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Billboard Top Songs of the 70s

The 1970s was a golden age of rock music, notable for the rise of disco and dance music, the release of romantic songs that still resonate today and the presence of a softer, more pop-like edge to many top 40 songs. Music of the 70s had an energy and charm that has lasted decades. The top hits of the 1970s continue to inspire musicians in and are still frequently played in dance clubs and parties across the world.

  1. I Will Survive

    • Gloria Gaynor's "I Will Survive" topped the Billboard charts in 1979. The song, written by Freddie Perren and Dino Fekaris, was Gaynor's biggest hit and continues to be one of the greatest disco songs of all time.

    Stayin' Alive

    • Written by the BeeGees, "Stayin' Alive" hit no.1 on the Billboard chart in 1978. The song gained popularity from being the staple song in the film "Saturday Night Fever" starring John Travolta.

    I Want You Back

    • The only single from the first Jackson 5 album, "I Want You Back" hit the Billboard no.1 spot in 1970. The song has since been covered by many artists including N'Sync and KT Tunstall.

    Heart of Gold

    • Neil Young's "Heart of Gold" hit the no.1 spot on the Billboard list in 1972. Though he is thought to be one of the most influential musicians of his generation, "Heart of Gold" is the Canadian singer's only song to top the charts.

    Crocodile Rock

    • "Crocodile Rock" was Elton John's first no.1 single on the Billboard charts in the U.S. Written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, "Crocodile Rock" was one of the many iconic songs on John's album "Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player."

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