1979 was another top year in music, with pop, disco & new wave rubbing shoulders with rock, synth & 2-Tone. Simon Bates has the story - month by month.
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Food glorious food! The 70s & 80s were full of edible bands & songs, and TV chef Rustie Lee has raided the fridge & pantry to serve up pop's sweet treats. It's going to be a riot!
Most went onto bigger things - but how did it all start in the 70s? Here are 30 chart & video debuts from household names - some songs are brilliant, but some you might not know
Non-stop summer love songs, back to back, from the era of Leo Sayer, Carpenters, The Bee Gees & Minnie Ripperton.
2 decades of movie moments and classic pop hits from the 70s & 80s. Direct from the red carpet - Limahl is ready for his close-up!
They all had 1 massive song, then never skirted the UK Top 20 singles chart again! Here are 70 acts from every year of the 70s, in order, who all achieved their 15 minutes of fame.
Food glorious food! The 70s & 80s were full of edible bands & songs, and TV chef Rustie Lee has raided the fridge & pantry to serve up pop's sweet treats. It's going to be a riot!
From hippies to punk rockers, via folk, funk, soul & disco - these are the classic songs that made the 70s!
A complete rundown of the 30 biggest selling UK singles UK for 1976 - can you believe these were all hits 50 years ago? And if you thought Abba were at number 1 - think again!
From hippies to punk rockers, via folk, funk, soul & disco - these are the classic songs that made the 70s!
Blackburn's your man for the ultimate early 70s party playlist. How about some pure pop cheese from big names & forgotten acts that'll have you singing your head off? Let's bop!
Blimey, what a year! Get ready to turn your telly up LOUD, with the greatest party anthems from '71 including T.Rex, Slade, New Seekers, Badfinger, Deep Purple & Benny Hill.
From hippies to punk rockers, via folk, funk, soul & disco - these are the classic songs that made the 70s!
Another batch of silly songs, dodgy videos & novelty hits from the 70s. Yes every one of these was a huge hit!
Mark Goodier's 7 hour marathon run through of some of the biggest number 1 videos of the 1970s. From Edison Lighthouse to Pink Floyd via lots of Abba & Rod Stewart!
Another batch of silly songs, dodgy videos & novelty hits from the 70s. Yes every one of these was a huge hit!
2 hours of funny videos, silly songs & novelty hits - all of them amazing and all in the best possible taste!
Hit songs with few words - the 70s was full of them! From Elton John & Mike Oldfield to long forgotten acts like Hot Butter & Focus. And yes - there are some bagpipes!
Feelgood sunshine hits from a colourful decade - the 1970s! Flares & mini-skirts at the ready?
From disco to rock via Grease & Abba - these are the songs with the 30 biggest singalong hooks of the 70s!
50 of the very best feel-good summer hits. Each was a Top 10 smash across June, July & August in the '70s - on the beach, on your transistor radio, and at the big Radio 1 Roadshow!
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