Arts and Entertainment. There is so much to cover on this page so don't skip anything throughout poetry and literature, architecture, music and movies, dance and humor and all kinds of art.
Movies and TV shows
TV shows and movies... some of the best... of all time.
This is a good website to find popular tv shows and movies of the 1970's- http://www.robinsweb.com/70s/70's_tv_movies.html
This is a good website to find popular tv shows and movies of the 1970's- http://www.robinsweb.com/70s/70's_tv_movies.html
Sesame Street started up in 1969, but was very famous in the 1970's. The show is just a classic. Every child's favorite and it captured the heart of many adults. It was a favorite from the start.
Sesame Street was the world of puppets. It was funny, and happy, and just plain old goofy sometimes. You can never decide which character is your favorite and they have been a success from the beginning and are still going good today.
Sesame Street was the world of puppets. It was funny, and happy, and just plain old goofy sometimes. You can never decide which character is your favorite and they have been a success from the beginning and are still going good today.
Brady Bunch was one of the most popular shows of absolutely all time. It was a show about the funniest average funny of all time.
The theme song really explains it all. This is the original show about two families colliding which has been redone in many ways such and Yours, Mine and Ours and a couple of others, but this was the show that started it all and no on will ever forget it.
The theme song really explains it all. This is the original show about two families colliding which has been redone in many ways such and Yours, Mine and Ours and a couple of others, but this was the show that started it all and no on will ever forget it.
Hawaii 5-0 was another very famous and loved TV show with one of the best theme songs of all time. Click here to hear it.
Hawaii 5-0 was the TV show version of James Bond with the theme song that everyone had stuck in their head.
Hawaii 5-0 was the TV show version of James Bond with the theme song that everyone had stuck in their head.
Music
Music was huge! Music was changing completely. There was rock and punk and tons of disco! The very popular KDWB radio station even started up in these amazing 10 years.
1 Hotel California, The Eagles
2 Stairway To Heaven, Led Zeppelin
3 American Pie, Don McLean
4 Stayin' Alive, Bee Gees
5 Heart Of Glass, Blondie)
6 Let It Be, The Beatles
7 Dancing Queen, Abba
8 Bridge Over Troubled Water, Simon & Garfunkel
9 Bohemian Rhapsody, Queen
10 My Sharona, The Knack
11 My Sweet Lord, George Harrison
12 I Will Survive, Gloria Gaynor
13 American Woman, Guess Who
14 Bad Girls, Donna Summer
15 Ain't No Mountain High Enough, Diana Ross
16 I Want You Back, The Jackson 5
17 Imagine, John Lennon
18 Lady Marmalade, LaBelle
19 ABC, The Jackson 5
20 One Way Or Another, Blondie
21 The Joker, Steve Miller Band
23 I'll Be There, The Jackson 5
24 You're So Vain, Carly Simon
25 Dreams, Fleetwood Mac
26 Night Fever, Bee Gees
27 Angie, The Rolling Stones
28 Grease, Frankie Vallie
29 Killing Me Softly With His Song, Roberta Flack
30 Maggie May, Rod Stewart
31 Don't Stop Til You Get Enough, Michael Jackson
32 The Long And Winding Road, The Beatles
33 Best Of My Love, The Emotions
34 Band On The Run, Paul McCartney & Wings
35 (They Long To Be) Close To You, The Carpenters
36 If You Leave Me Now, Chicago
37 Let's Get It On, Marvin Gaye
38 Smoke On The Water, Deep Purple
39 Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head, B.J. Thomas
40 Free Bird, Lynyrd Skynyrd
41 Get Used To It, Roger Voudouris
42 A Horse With No Name, America
43 Good Times, Chic
44 Brown Sugar, The Rolling Stones
45 Kashmir, Led Zeppelin
46 Venus, Shocking Blue
47 Ben, Michael Jackson
48 Pop Muzik, M
49 Cat's In The Cradle, Harry Chapin
50 Sweet Home Alabama, Lynyrd Skynyrd
51 How Deep Is Your Love, Bee Gees
52 Superstition, Stevie Wonder
53 Me And Bobby McGee, Janis Joplin
54 Love Will Keep Us Together, Captain & Tennille
55 I Think I Love You, The Partridge Family
56 Crocodile Rock, Elton John
57 It's Too Late, Carole King
58 You Light Up My Life, Debby Boone
59 Thunder Island, Jay Ferguson
60 You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet, Bachman-Turner Overdrive
61 Dream On, Aerosmith
62 (Don't Fear) The Reaper, Blue Oyster Cult
63 You've Got A Friend, James Taylor
64 I Just Want To Be Your Everything, Andy Gibb
65 Born To Run, Bruce Springsteen
66 I Can See Clearly Now, Johnny Nash
67 Le Freak, Chic
68 Joy To The World, Three Dog Night
69 The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, Roberta Flack
70 What A Fool Believes, Doobie Brothers
71 Half The Way, Crystal Gayle
72 That's The Way (I Like It), KC & The Sunshine Band
73 Fame, David Bowie
74 I Just Want To Celebrate, Rare Earth
75 Your Song, Elton John
76 Blinded By The Light, Manfred Mann
77 Play That Funky Music, Wild Cherry
78 Cruel To Be Kind, Nick Lowe
79 Alone Again (Naturally), Gilbert O'Sullivan
80 Rock Your Baby, George McRae
81 War, Edwin Starr
82 Anarchy In The U.K., The Sex Pistols
83 You're The One That I Want, John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John
84 Brandy (You're A Fine Girl), Looking Glass
85 Theme From Shaft, Isaac Hayes
86 Heart Of Gold, Neil Young
87 Hot Stuff, Donna Summer
88 Y.M.C.A., The Village People
89 Summer Nights, John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John
90 Seasons In The Sun, Terry Jacks
91 Lean On Me, Bill Withers
92 Mama Told Me (Not To Come), Three Dog Night
93 Wish You Were Here, Pink Floyd
94 Come Sail Away, Styx
95 Ebony Eyes, Bob Welch
96 How Can You Mend A Broken Heart, Bee Gees
97 Desperado, The Eagles
98 Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Elton John
99 The Love You Save, The Jackson 5
100 Gypsys, Tramps And Thieves, Cher
101 One Of These Nights, The Eagles
102 I Shot The Sheriff, Eric Clapton
103 What's Going On, Marvin Gaye
104 Tiny Dancer, Elton John
105 I Honestly Love You, Olivia Newton-John
106 Escape (The Pina Colada Song), Rupert Holmes
107 Get Down Tonight, KC & The Sunshine Band
108 Afternoon Delight, Starlight Vocal Band
109 Kung Fu Fighting, Carl Douglas
110 Fernando, ABBA
111 Let's Stay Together, Al Green
112 Rock And Roll All Nite, Kiss
113 Me And Mrs. Jones, Billy Paul
114 We Are The Champions, Queen
115 Shadow Dancing, Andy Gibb
http://www.alaskajim.com/polls/2002topsongs1970s_results.htm- This information was from this strategy.
2 Stairway To Heaven, Led Zeppelin
3 American Pie, Don McLean
4 Stayin' Alive, Bee Gees
5 Heart Of Glass, Blondie)
6 Let It Be, The Beatles
7 Dancing Queen, Abba
8 Bridge Over Troubled Water, Simon & Garfunkel
9 Bohemian Rhapsody, Queen
10 My Sharona, The Knack
11 My Sweet Lord, George Harrison
12 I Will Survive, Gloria Gaynor
13 American Woman, Guess Who
14 Bad Girls, Donna Summer
15 Ain't No Mountain High Enough, Diana Ross
16 I Want You Back, The Jackson 5
17 Imagine, John Lennon
18 Lady Marmalade, LaBelle
19 ABC, The Jackson 5
20 One Way Or Another, Blondie
21 The Joker, Steve Miller Band
23 I'll Be There, The Jackson 5
24 You're So Vain, Carly Simon
25 Dreams, Fleetwood Mac
26 Night Fever, Bee Gees
27 Angie, The Rolling Stones
28 Grease, Frankie Vallie
29 Killing Me Softly With His Song, Roberta Flack
30 Maggie May, Rod Stewart
31 Don't Stop Til You Get Enough, Michael Jackson
32 The Long And Winding Road, The Beatles
33 Best Of My Love, The Emotions
34 Band On The Run, Paul McCartney & Wings
35 (They Long To Be) Close To You, The Carpenters
36 If You Leave Me Now, Chicago
37 Let's Get It On, Marvin Gaye
38 Smoke On The Water, Deep Purple
39 Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head, B.J. Thomas
40 Free Bird, Lynyrd Skynyrd
41 Get Used To It, Roger Voudouris
42 A Horse With No Name, America
43 Good Times, Chic
44 Brown Sugar, The Rolling Stones
45 Kashmir, Led Zeppelin
46 Venus, Shocking Blue
47 Ben, Michael Jackson
48 Pop Muzik, M
49 Cat's In The Cradle, Harry Chapin
50 Sweet Home Alabama, Lynyrd Skynyrd
51 How Deep Is Your Love, Bee Gees
52 Superstition, Stevie Wonder
53 Me And Bobby McGee, Janis Joplin
54 Love Will Keep Us Together, Captain & Tennille
55 I Think I Love You, The Partridge Family
56 Crocodile Rock, Elton John
57 It's Too Late, Carole King
58 You Light Up My Life, Debby Boone
59 Thunder Island, Jay Ferguson
60 You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet, Bachman-Turner Overdrive
61 Dream On, Aerosmith
62 (Don't Fear) The Reaper, Blue Oyster Cult
63 You've Got A Friend, James Taylor
64 I Just Want To Be Your Everything, Andy Gibb
65 Born To Run, Bruce Springsteen
66 I Can See Clearly Now, Johnny Nash
67 Le Freak, Chic
68 Joy To The World, Three Dog Night
69 The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, Roberta Flack
70 What A Fool Believes, Doobie Brothers
71 Half The Way, Crystal Gayle
72 That's The Way (I Like It), KC & The Sunshine Band
73 Fame, David Bowie
74 I Just Want To Celebrate, Rare Earth
75 Your Song, Elton John
76 Blinded By The Light, Manfred Mann
77 Play That Funky Music, Wild Cherry
78 Cruel To Be Kind, Nick Lowe
79 Alone Again (Naturally), Gilbert O'Sullivan
80 Rock Your Baby, George McRae
81 War, Edwin Starr
82 Anarchy In The U.K., The Sex Pistols
83 You're The One That I Want, John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John
84 Brandy (You're A Fine Girl), Looking Glass
85 Theme From Shaft, Isaac Hayes
86 Heart Of Gold, Neil Young
87 Hot Stuff, Donna Summer
88 Y.M.C.A., The Village People
89 Summer Nights, John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John
90 Seasons In The Sun, Terry Jacks
91 Lean On Me, Bill Withers
92 Mama Told Me (Not To Come), Three Dog Night
93 Wish You Were Here, Pink Floyd
94 Come Sail Away, Styx
95 Ebony Eyes, Bob Welch
96 How Can You Mend A Broken Heart, Bee Gees
97 Desperado, The Eagles
98 Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Elton John
99 The Love You Save, The Jackson 5
100 Gypsys, Tramps And Thieves, Cher
101 One Of These Nights, The Eagles
102 I Shot The Sheriff, Eric Clapton
103 What's Going On, Marvin Gaye
104 Tiny Dancer, Elton John
105 I Honestly Love You, Olivia Newton-John
106 Escape (The Pina Colada Song), Rupert Holmes
107 Get Down Tonight, KC & The Sunshine Band
108 Afternoon Delight, Starlight Vocal Band
109 Kung Fu Fighting, Carl Douglas
110 Fernando, ABBA
111 Let's Stay Together, Al Green
112 Rock And Roll All Nite, Kiss
113 Me And Mrs. Jones, Billy Paul
114 We Are The Champions, Queen
115 Shadow Dancing, Andy Gibb
http://www.alaskajim.com/polls/2002topsongs1970s_results.htm- This information was from this strategy.
Dance
Dance... Where do I get started.....Lots of disco and grove. Women were so into dancing that when they went out dancing they wore pants and wouldn't wear their mini skirts. Couples would also go out disco dancing doing stuff like... of course the bump. I mean who doesn't know that dance. all you do is bump your buts together. In the 1970s they made up a lot of their own silly dance moves. Some may still be around today and probably funnier than ever. They are totally fun to do. If you look below you will discover a list of some of these fabulous dances. and you can also watch some very funky dance videos too.
-Walk Like An Egyptian
-The hustle
-Funky Chicken
-Disco
-The bump
-The YMCA
-Robot
-The Shake
-Walk Like An Egyptian
-The hustle
-Funky Chicken
-Disco
-The bump
-The YMCA
-Robot
-The Shake
Literature
Lots of poetry being written in the 70's, but not many plays. There were some novels too.
One of the most popular authors to present themselves and write was Toni Morrison who wrote about being her kind. She had plenty of readers. Another famous writer was Rod McKuen. He was a poet and his work was immensely famous in the 1970's.
In the writing world, there were many books published in the 1970s. Like I said in many places on this website, there are much more than the examples I show you, but it would be years to find every single book published.
In 1970 or 1969, "Slaughterhouse 5" was made by Kurt Vonnegut Jr., and it was about a man abducted by aliens. In 1970, the fantasy book "The Crystal Cave" by Mary Stewart was created, as well as the mystery novel "The Secret Woman" by Victoria Holt. In 1971, the book "The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight" was made by Jimmy Breslin. In 1977, "Love Story", a book about lovers that are completely opposite was made by Erich Segal.
Some very famous or some of the best poets ever were Bruce Andrews, Rae Armantrout, Nicole Brossard, Clark Coolidge, Jayne Cortez, Ann Lauterbach, Bernadette Mayer, Tom Raworth and Fred Wah. Poetry of the 70's was a weird style. Most was not light, fluffy or funny, but most of it was not dark or eerie either.
In the poetry world, there was so many pieces of poetry in the 70s, and that is expected in a generation of peace and dance. I will show a few examples of what poetry is out there, but there is a bunch more, like I keep repeating (sorry if I am annoying you with repeating what I say).There were many poems, and here are a few. There is "Gather Together in My Name" by Maya Angelou, "A Poet's Alphabet" by Louise Bogan, "Margins" by Phillip Booth, "The Double Dream Of Spring" by John Ashbery, "Madness" by James Dikory, and "Earth Walk" by William Meredith. Notice how the majority of the poems are peaceful or explain feelings, kind of the theme of the 70s.
One of the most popular authors to present themselves and write was Toni Morrison who wrote about being her kind. She had plenty of readers. Another famous writer was Rod McKuen. He was a poet and his work was immensely famous in the 1970's.
In the writing world, there were many books published in the 1970s. Like I said in many places on this website, there are much more than the examples I show you, but it would be years to find every single book published.
In 1970 or 1969, "Slaughterhouse 5" was made by Kurt Vonnegut Jr., and it was about a man abducted by aliens. In 1970, the fantasy book "The Crystal Cave" by Mary Stewart was created, as well as the mystery novel "The Secret Woman" by Victoria Holt. In 1971, the book "The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight" was made by Jimmy Breslin. In 1977, "Love Story", a book about lovers that are completely opposite was made by Erich Segal.
Some very famous or some of the best poets ever were Bruce Andrews, Rae Armantrout, Nicole Brossard, Clark Coolidge, Jayne Cortez, Ann Lauterbach, Bernadette Mayer, Tom Raworth and Fred Wah. Poetry of the 70's was a weird style. Most was not light, fluffy or funny, but most of it was not dark or eerie either.
In the poetry world, there was so many pieces of poetry in the 70s, and that is expected in a generation of peace and dance. I will show a few examples of what poetry is out there, but there is a bunch more, like I keep repeating (sorry if I am annoying you with repeating what I say).There were many poems, and here are a few. There is "Gather Together in My Name" by Maya Angelou, "A Poet's Alphabet" by Louise Bogan, "Margins" by Phillip Booth, "The Double Dream Of Spring" by John Ashbery, "Madness" by James Dikory, and "Earth Walk" by William Meredith. Notice how the majority of the poems are peaceful or explain feelings, kind of the theme of the 70s.
Humor
Everything was funny in those days. But jokes were finally getting complicated and they even had Your Mama jokes which people still use today. This is a great site with all of the best jokes of the 1970's- http://www.top20fun.com/funny_jokes/968.html
Humor was in the groove!!!
In the 1970's, humor is very important. It can be as complex as a movie, or as simple as a comic strip. In whatever form it is in, there are many forms of it, and I chose a few to show to you.
Have you ever heard of "Cheech and Chong"? Well, they are three comedians that record their voice and make jokes in lifestyle. One of their popular recordings is "Sister Mary Elephant", featuring a teacher screaming at the class to "SHUT UUUPP!!!". Another person who talks humor is Steve Martin, a standing comic. He tells jokes on the stage, and is still alive today, and has recently been in "The Pink Panther".
Movies are also a good form of humor. In 1976, the classic disney movie "Alice in Wonderland" came out, and also "Freaky Friday", the original movie of the popular one made in 2003. In 1974, "Young Frankenstien", a parody of the original Frankenstien came out. In 1970, a disney classic, "The Aristocrats" came out. In 1973, yet another animated disney film came out, called "Robin Hood", and finally, in 1979, the classic horror movie "Dracula came out.
Have you ever heard of "Cheech and Chong"? Well, they are three comedians that record their voice and make jokes in lifestyle. One of their popular recordings is "Sister Mary Elephant", featuring a teacher screaming at the class to "SHUT UUUPP!!!". Another person who talks humor is Steve Martin, a standing comic. He tells jokes on the stage, and is still alive today, and has recently been in "The Pink Panther".
Movies are also a good form of humor. In 1976, the classic disney movie "Alice in Wonderland" came out, and also "Freaky Friday", the original movie of the popular one made in 2003. In 1974, "Young Frankenstien", a parody of the original Frankenstien came out. In 1970, a disney classic, "The Aristocrats" came out. In 1973, yet another animated disney film came out, called "Robin Hood", and finally, in 1979, the classic horror movie "Dracula came out.
Architecture
Architecture wasn't anything special in the 1970's really. But things were becoming more modernized and houses became a lot more personalized. People also realized and renewed the love of historical architecture and brought a little bit of that classic style back.
The Sears tower was the star building of the 70's and became the tallest building in the world. Several architects came together to build it and it was finished in 1973.
People in the 70's started to experiment with different materials and styles such as glass, and steel construction, but also open spaces.
The Sears tower was the star building of the 70's and became the tallest building in the world. Several architects came together to build it and it was finished in 1973.
People in the 70's started to experiment with different materials and styles such as glass, and steel construction, but also open spaces.