By this time, the economic prosperity of the 60s had waned and people were struggling to cope with political unrest caused by the Vietnam War and the reverberations of the Civil Rights Movement. Its popularity picked up in the mid-1970s when disco acts like Gloria Gaynor and the Bee Gees were dominating the music charts. It would go on to become the biggest genre of the decade and inspire similar synthesized sounds, including electrified funk and new wave pop. Mid-1970s Eraīy the mid-1970s, the global music scene saw the massive rise of disco. Undoubtedly one of his most loved songs, “Crocodile Rock” remains a catchy and uplifting tune. In 1972, Elton John revived the British rock sound and added the eccentric, vibrant flair that he would later become iconic for. Music lovers saw “It’s Too Late” as an anthem of anxiety surrounding the country’s departure from the idealistic 1960s. At just 20 years old, Stevie Wonder earned his 5th charting hit with “Never Had A Dream Come True.” Carole King: “It’s Too Late”Ĭarole King’s moody melodies stray far from the harsher sounds of rock, but both were seen as a means to express political views. Unlike other genres, Motown was unphased by the British Invasion and had grown incredibly popular by the time the 70s rolled around. Stevie Wonder: “Never Had a Dream Come True”
“Indian Reservation” is one of many songs that highlights their versatility and sound rebrand. The Raiders: “Indian Reservation”Īt the start of the ‘70s, Paul Revere & the Raiders became just ‘The Raiders’ and fully embraced the UK-inspired garage rock genre. With songs like “Let It Be,” they kept their hold on mainstream music going into the 70s and beyond. The Beatles are credited with leading the British Invasion after captivating the U.S. UK influences are easy to find in mainstream music from the start of the 70s, especially in Pop and Rock songs. It eventually pushed out some of the most prominent genres of the 60s, inciting a period of change. This shifted the sound of American music for the rest of that decade and the next. In the mid-60s, American music was largely impacted by the ‘ British Invasion’ – a cultural phenomenon when British musicians and bands became radically popular in the U.S. Popular songs in the early ‘70s carried traces of musical trends and styles from the 1960s. Great music from this era may have been forgotten in time, but they still hold their own as era-defining classics. Some artists used music to make political statements, and others to bring joy and peace during a time of stress. Music from the 70s changed drastically from the beginning of the decade to the end, with mainstream culture-changing constantly in between. The country endured some of its most challenging times – and one escape from the anxiety was music. It’s noted in history as a decade of pivotal change, as idealistic attitudes held in the 1960s slowly faded away. Thirty-seven years later, the mentality and strength these teenage girls might dish out are still amazing.The 1970s are remembered as a time of civil unrest and radical free-spiritedness.
‘Cherry Bomb’ is one of the most popular and flammable rock and roll songs ever released. Joan is on top of her game here, as much confidence as her male counterparts. Jett proves a force to be reckoned with by using a Ramones-inspired template. The 1981 LP The Blackhearts title song is a raucous trip of super-charged rock and roll. In 1975, the Arrows band struggled to chart their single in their homeland and had never even been released on the stateside. This is the one that has sealed the deal and turned Joan Jett into a genuine rock star. While Joan subsequently re-recorded this song for her 1983 release, ‘Release,’ it is the original version of Runaways that wins hands down. The end song on the debut album Runaway is a full-blown teen drama set to rock and roll. Jett created her own mini-masterpiece with this kick-ass rocker from the 1988 album, ‘Up Your Alley,’ which takes the shape of Glitter’s pages, and adds her own signature. Even though the single could just reach the top 40, It is still one of the best songs of Jett. The first song of Joan Jett’s third album. Taken from the ‘Bad Reputation’ LP, ‘You Don’t Know What You Got TIl It’s Gone’ takes the Jett sound and transforms it into a song that brings a strong pop style of the mid-’60s. In 1994 Joan Jett and The Blackhearts released an album called ‘Pure And Easy’ that would have taken the band back to the top of the charts. Jett was a huge fan and took the classic hit from Glitter, gave it some 80s glitter, and took it to the U.S. Over the last several years, the ugly (and self-created) problems have cast an irremovable shadow over the fact that Gary Glitter made some great rock and roll singles in his prime.
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