The 1970s were the golden age of Western rock! Recommended classics and hit songs
Western music of the 1970s, which began with the symbolic event that signaled the end of the 1960s—the breakup of The Beatles—saw a wide variety of genres flourish alongside traditional rock, including hard rock, progressive rock, and glam rock, with many stadium bands achieving record-breaking hits.
As a counter-movement, punk rock emerged, making it undeniable that this was a pivotal era in rock history.
In this feature, we present a lineup centered on classic, definitive numbers—masterpieces and hit songs that colored the golden age of Western rock in the ’70s.
It’s a recommended guide for young music fans who are interested in ’70s Western rock but aren’t sure where to start listening!
- [A Collection of Classics] Nostalgic 70s Western Hit Songs
- Classic and hit Western pop songs from the 1970s
- [Masterpiece Selection] A Compilation of Classic Western Rock Songs
- The Greatest American Rock Band [All Time Best]
- Great Western rock classics and hit songs of the '60s
- Love songs in Western music that were hits in the 1970s. World-famous classics and popular tracks.
- [1970s] Recommended Nostalgic Western Music: Female Singers
- Legendary Western rock masterpieces and hit songs of the 80s
- Recommended Western music bands for men in their 60s
- A classic blues rock masterpiece. A highly recommended album you should listen to at least once.
- [50s–60s] A Collection of Rock ’n’ Roll Classics
- [2025] A Collection of Classic Piano Rock/Pop Songs (Western Music)
- Great Western rock classics and hit songs of the ’90s
The 1970s were the golden era of Western rock! Recommended masterpieces and hit songs (’71–’80)
Fly By NightRush
This is a song by Rush, a Canadian three-piece rock band.
The high-pitched vocals gently caress the ears.
It carries a message of encouraging us to try again and again.
It’s the title track from their 1975 album Fly By Night.
In conclusion
As the saying goes, “Study the old to understand the new,” and precisely because we’re in the 2020s, there’s so much to discover by engaging with the wonderful music born in the ’70s.
Whether you remember that era well or you’re a younger music fan who’s not even very familiar with CDs, let alone vinyl, I hope you enjoy this article.
If you find a band or artist you like, be sure to dive deeper!