[A Collection of Classics] Nostalgic 70s Western Hit Songs
The scene opened up widely in the ’60s, and in the ’70s many rock bands flourished—Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, the Sex Pistols, the Beatles…
However, in the latter part of the decade, an explosive disco boom arrived.
From among the many classic songs that lit up the Western music charts of the 1970s—including rock bands releasing disco-style tracks—I’ve selected some nostalgic hit tunes.
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[All Classic Albums] Nostalgic 70s Western Music Hits (21–30)
Walk This WayAerosmith
I don’t know whose song this is or what it’s called, but I’m sure many people have heard it! It’s the ending theme of that famous variety show.
This track is from an album released in 1975.
Even though it came out in the ’70s, it still sounds really cool today.
Bohemian RhapsodyQueen
A quintessential 70s Western pop hit is Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody.” Its song structure, which breaks conventional rock norms, and its operatic choral work drew considerable attention.
It reached No.
1 on the UK charts and No.
9 on the U.
S.
charts, becoming the track that helped them step up to global stardom.
Piano ManBilly Joel
Billy Joel’s nickname “Piano Man” comes from this song.
Released in 1974, it peaked at No.
25 on the U.
S.
charts—more of a modest hit—but it has been performed at concerts for over 40 years and can be considered one of his greatest masterpieces.
Happy Xmas (War Is Over)John Lennon & Yoko Ono
A song by John Lennon and Yoko Ono released in 1971.
It’s famous as a classic Christmas song.
With the positive message “War is over if you want it,” it remains a popular track that is frequently played at Christmastime.
Alone againGilbert O’Sullivan
It’s a song by Irish singer-songwriter Gilbert O’Sullivan, released in 1972.
His gentle voice and beautiful melody are soothing, but the song is actually a sad one that serves as a suicide note.
I think it’s still a song you hear often.
It has been used in various films, TV dramas, and commercials, and in Japan it was even used once as the opening theme for the TV anime “Maison Ikkoku.”
My SharonaThe Knack
You can recognize it right from the intro—My Sharona.
Released in 1979, it became a massive hit, spending five consecutive weeks at number one on the U.
S.
charts.
Although The Knack didn’t have much success after this song and are often regarded as a one-hit wonder, their Beatles-like musical style was highly acclaimed.
ImagineJohn Lennon
Anyway, from the 1960s to the 1970s, the Beatles were said to be one of the musical groups that defined the 20th century—there’s no one who doesn’t know them.
One of the members, the late John Lennon, released this as a solo song in 1971.
A song wishing for peace for humankind, it remains timeless even today.
It is a moving masterpiece that continues to question people around the world, making you wonder just how many tens of billions of times it has been listened to across the globe.