Distinctive hits of the 1970s

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Other Decades: 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s              
Years: 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979

The most distinctive hits of the 1970s were:

# Artist Song Title Year Region
1 Lillebjorn Nilsen Barn av regnbuen 1973 Scandinavian
1 Bob Hudson Newcastle Song 1975 Antipodean
1 Daddy Cool Eagle Rock 1971 Antipodean
1 THP Orchestra Theme from 'SWAT' 1976 Canada
1 Stein Ingebrigtsen Bare du 1973 Scandinavian
6 Joe Dassin L'ete Indien 1975 France
7 Gilbert O'Sullivan Matrimony 1972 Scandinavian
8 England Football World Cup Squad Back Home 1970 UK
9 Aphrodite's Child It's Five O'clock 1970 France
10 Charles Aznavour She 1974 UK
11 Michel Sardou La Maladie D'amour 1973 France
12 The Hollies Too Young to Be Married 1971 Antipodean
13 Barbi Benton Ain't That Just The Way (That Love Goes Down) 1976 Scandinavian
14 Saint Preux Your Hair 1975 France
15 Johnny Hallyday Requiem Pour Un Fou 1976 France
16 Claude Francois Le Lundi Au Soleil 1972 France
17 Clive Dunn Grandad 1970 UK
18 Vicky Leandros Ich hab' die Liebe geseh'n 1972 Germany
19 Freddy Breck Rote Rosen 1973 Germany
20 Keith Carradine I'm Easy 1976 USA

Distinct songs of the USA: 1970s

# Artist Song Title Year Region
1 Keith Carradine I'm Easy 1976 USA
2 George Benson This Masquerade 1976 USA
3 Dickie Goodman Mr Jaws 1975 USA
4 Rufus & Chaka Khan Sweet Thing 1976 USA
5 Heatwave Always & Forever 1978 USA
6 Earth, Wind & Fire Shining Star 1975 USA
7 Parliament Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof off the Sucker) 1976 USA
8 Gladys Knight & The Pips On & On 1974 USA
9 Persuaders Thin Line Between Love & Hate 1971 USA
10 Kool & The Gang Jungle Boogie 1974 USA
11 The Temptations Masterpiece 1973 USA
12 Rhythm Heritage Theme from 'SWAT' 1976 USA
13 War The World Is A Ghetto 1973 USA
14 The Doobie Brothers Black Water 1975 USA
15 Marvin Gaye Let's Get it On 1973 USA
16 Foghat Slow Ride 1976 USA
17 Byron MacGregor Americans 1974 USA
18 Freda Payne Bring The Boys Home 1971 USA
19 John Denver Take Me Home, Country Roads 1971 USA
20 William Bell Tryin' To Love Two 1977 USA

Distinct songs of the UK: 1970s

# Artist Song Title Year Region
1 England Football World Cup Squad Back Home 1970 UK
2 Charles Aznavour She 1974 UK
3 Clive Dunn Grandad 1970 UK
4 Rod Stewart An Old Raincoat Won't Ever Let You Down 1970 UK
5 Don Covay It's Better to Have (And Don't Need) 1974 UK
6 Ken Boothe Everything I Own 1974 UK
7 Gang of Four At Home He's a Tourist 1979 UK
8 David Essex Gonna Make You a Star 1974 UK
9 Peters & Lee Welcome Home 1973 UK
10 The Tams Hey Girl Don't Bother Me 1971 UK
11 David Cassidy Daydreamer 1973 UK
12 Magazine Shot by Both Sides 1978 UK
13 Andy Williams Can't Help Falling in Love 1970 UK
14 Neil Reid Mother of Mine 1972 UK
15 Captain Beefheart Big Eyed Beans from Venus 1972 UK
16 Sylvia Vrethammar Y Viva Espana 1974 UK
17 David Bowie Space Oddity (1975) 1975 UK
18 Jimi Hendrix Voodoo Chile 1970 UK
19 The Quads There Must Be Thousands 1979 UK
20 Tim Buckley Song to the Siren 1970 UK

Distinct songs of Germany: 1970s

# Artist Song Title Year Region
1 Vicky Leandros Ich hab' die Liebe geseh'n 1972 Germany
2 Freddy Breck Rote Rosen 1973 Germany
3 Gebrunder Blattschuss Kreuzberger Nachte 1979 Germany
4 Les Humphries Singers Kansas City (K.C. Lovin') 1974 Germany
5 Junrgen Marcus Eine neue Liebe ist wie ein neues Leben 1972 Germany
6 Heino Blau blunht der Enzian 1973 Germany
7 Tony Marshall Schine Maid 1972 Germany
8 Chris Roberts Du kannst nicht immer 17 sein 1974 Germany
9 Ulli Martin Ich traeume mit offenen Augen von dir 1972 Germany
10 Freddy Breck Bianca 1973 Germany
11 Cindy & Bert Immer wieder sonntags 1973 Germany
12 Cats Let's Dance 1972 Germany
13 Cats One Way Wind 1972 Germany
14 Santabarbara Charly 1974 Germany
15 Vicky Leandros Die Bouzouki klang durch die Sommernacht 1973 Germany
16 Bruce Low Noah 1972 Germany
17 Nick MacKenzie Juanita 1973 Germany
18 Rex Gildo Fiesta Mexicana 1973 Germany
19 Ireen Sheer Goodbye Mama 1973 Germany
20 Cats Be My Day 1974 Germany

Distinct songs of France: 1970s

# Artist Song Title Year Region
1 Joe Dassin L'ete Indien 1975 France
2 Aphrodite's Child It's Five O'clock 1970 France
3 Michel Sardou La Maladie D'amour 1973 France
4 Saint Preux Your Hair 1975 France
5 Johnny Hallyday Requiem Pour Un Fou 1976 France
6 Claude Francois Le Lundi Au Soleil 1972 France
7 Christian Vidal Angelique 1973 France
8 Mike Brant Tout Donne, Tout Repris 1973 France
9 Mike Brant Rien Qu'une Larme 1973 France
10 Michel Delpech Les Divorces 1973 France
11 Sheila & Ringo Les Gondoles A Venise 1973 France
12 Johnny Hallyday Noel Interdit 1973 France
13 Claude Francois Le Telephone Pleure 1974 France
14 Michel Sardou La France 1975 France
15 Nino Ferrer Le Sud 1975 France
16 Michel Sardou En Chantant 1978 France
17 Claude Francois Magnolia Forever 1978 France
18 Michel Sardou Je Vais T'aimer 1976 France
19 Johnny Hallyday Derriere L'amour 1976 France
20 Joe Dassin L'Amerique 1970 France

Distinct songs of the Antipodies: 1970s

# Artist Song Title Year Region
1 Bob Hudson Newcastle Song 1975 Antipodean
1 Daddy Cool Eagle Rock 1971 Antipodean
3 The Hollies Too Young to Be Married 1971 Antipodean
4 Graham Bond Farewell Aunty Jack 1974 Antipodean
5 Stevie Wright Evie (Part 1) 1974 Antipodean
6 Col Joye Heaven is My Woman's Love 1973 Antipodean
6 Drummond Daddy Cool 1971 Antipodean
8 Blackfeather Boppin' The Blues 1972 Antipodean
9 Helen Reddy Free & Easy 1975 Antipodean
9 Mark Williams Yesterday Was Just the Beginning of my Life 1975 Antipodean
11 The Mom & Dads The Rangers Waltz 1972 Antipodean
12 Pussycat My Broken Souvenirs 1977 Antipodean
12 John Rowles Tania 1978 Antipodean
12 Mark Williams It Doesn't Matter Anymore 1977 Antipodean
12 Jon Stevens Jezebel 1979 Antipodean
16 Vicki Lawrence He Did With Me 1973 Antipodean
17 Dragon Are You Old Enough? 1978 Antipodean
18 Peter Allen I Go to Rio 1977 Antipodean
19 Sherbet Summer Love 1975 Antipodean
20 Susan Raye LA International Airport 1971 Antipodean

Distinct songs of Scandanavia: 1970s

# Artist Song Title Year Region
1 Lillebjorn Nilsen Barn av regnbuen 1973 Scandinavian
1 Stein Ingebrigtsen Bare du 1973 Scandinavian
3 Gilbert O'Sullivan Matrimony 1972 Scandinavian
4 Barbi Benton Ain't That Just The Way (That Love Goes Down) 1976 Scandinavian
5 Ann-Louise Hansson Tag emot en utstrackt hand 1972 Scandinavian
5 Wencke Myhre Jeg og du og vi to 1972 Scandinavian
5 Stein Ingebrigtsen Cento Campane 1972 Scandinavian
8 Svenne & Lotta Those Oldies But Goodies 1974 Scandinavian
8 Inger Lise Rypdal En spennende dag for Josefine 1974 Scandinavian
8 Hans Petter Hansen Jeg kommer snart igjen 1974 Scandinavian
11 Birgit Strom & Kjell Karlsens Orkester Titten Tei Andre Von Drei 1973 Scandinavian
11 Svenne & Lotta Sandy 1973 Scandinavian
13 Gro Anita Schonn En enkel sang om frihet 1970 Scandinavian
13 Inger Nilsson Har kommer Pippi Longstrump 1970 Scandinavian
13 Anita Hegerland Mitt Sommarlov 1970 Scandinavian
16 Gro Anita Schonn Viva Espana 1973 Scandinavian
17 Peter Sarstedt Take Off Your Clothes 1970 Scandinavian
18 Magnum Bonum Skateboard 1978 Scandinavian
18 Sammy Davis Jr Baretta's Theme 1976 Scandinavian
18 Alpina Skidlandslaget Vi okbattre da for da 1976 Scandinavian
18 Boney M Oh My Lord 1978 Scandinavian
18 Jahn Teigen Mil etter mil 1978 Scandinavian
18 The Smurfs Smurfesangen 1978 Scandinavian
18 Stein Ingebrigtsen Solen skinner alltid der du helst vil vaere 1973 Scandinavian
18 Jan Lindblad Shenandoah 1977 Scandinavian

Distinct songs of Canada: 1970s

# Artist Song Title Year Region
1 THP Orchestra Theme from 'SWAT' 1976 Canada
2 Mashmakhan As the Years Go By 1970 Canada
3 Anne Murray Cotton Jenny 1972 Canada
4 Gary & Dave Could You Ever Love Me Again 1973 Canada
5 Barry Manilow It's a Miracle 1975 Canada
6 George Harrison Isn't It A Pity 1970 Canada
7 Sweeney Todd Roxy Roller 1976 Canada
8 Frank Mills Love Me, Love Me, Love 1972 Canada
9 Keith Hampshire The First Cut is the Deepest 1973 Canada
10 Bobby Vinton My Melody Of Love 1974 Canada
11 Anne Murray Love Song 1974 Canada
12 The B52s Rock Lobster 1979 Canada
13 The Osmonds Yo-yo 1971 Canada
14 Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band Main Street 1977 Canada
15 James Taylor Handy Man 1977 Canada
16 Paul Anka I Don't Like To Sleep Alone 1975 Canada
17 The Stampeders Sweet City Woman 1971 Canada
18 Sugarloaf Green-eyed Lady 1970 Canada
19 Pablo Cruise Whatcha' Gonna Do 1977 Canada
20 Elton John Pinball Wizard 1976 Canada

These were calculated for data version 2.3.39


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