[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.
Please enjoy a generous helping of the legendary albums and songs that thrilled fans around the world!
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[All-Time Greats] Nostalgic Western Hits of the ’70s (31–40)
Sir DukeStevie Wonder
It’s one of Stevie Wonder’s best-known songs.
Since it was used in car commercials and the like, I think many of you are very familiar with it.
The song was included on an album released in 1976 and came out as a single the following year.
Even today, it’s used as background music in commercials and various settings, and it’s often covered—truly a classic, wouldn’t you say?
The StrangerBilly Joel
He scored a string of hits from the late 1970s to the early 1990s.
This is one of his signature songs.
Everyone was captivated by the piano and whistling in the track.
The self-titled album released in 1977 is also famous for becoming a worldwide sensation.
In Japan, it was used in a Sony commercial and became hugely popular.
If you haven’t heard this album, I highly recommend giving it a listen.
Silly Love SongsPaul McCartney & Wings
Released in 1976, this signature song by Paul McCartney & Wings topped the U.
S.
charts for four consecutive weeks.
Paul is still active today, but this period was his most prolific for album production, with every release from 1974 to 1977 reaching number one.
Stairway to HeavenLed Zeppelin
The arpeggio at the beginning is so famous that, alongside Deep Purple’s riff from “Smoke on the Water,” just about everyone has copied it, so you’ve probably heard it at least once.
It’s a long, eight-minute track in three movements that builds up gradually.
The lyrics seem to tell a story, but they’ve been interpreted in various ways.
Jimmy Page wielding a double-neck guitar in live footage looks indescribably cool.
Your SongElton John
A classic song by Elton John, a pianist and singer-songwriter who epitomized the 1970s.
It features simple yet moving lyrics and a gentle melody.
The song expresses honest feelings toward a loved one and reached No.
7 in the UK and No.
8 in the US in 1971.
It was also the track that propelled Elton John to stardom.
Covered by many artists, it was used in John Lewis’s Christmas advertisement in 2010.
It’s a perfect song for expressing gratitude to someone you love or for listening to with someone special.
A Collection of Classic Albums: Nostalgic Western Hits of the ’70s (41–50)
Go WestVillage People
A song released in 1979 by the American disco group Village People.
The Village People were marketed toward gay audiences, and this song conveys the message “Head for San Francisco,” a place they longed for.
Isn’t She LovelyStevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder, who is famous around the world, is an indispensable artist when talking about Western music of the 1960s.
Despite the challenge of being blind, he produced one classic after another, and everyone was captivated by his stunning high notes and vocal ability.
This song is also one that most people have heard at least once somewhere.
The lyrics, which celebrate the birth of his beloved daughter Aisha, warm the heart.