70s Music Genres

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Bob Dylan performs in Rotterdam, June 23 1978, eyes closed at the microphone with a Fender Stratocaster, a folk rock in the 70s songwriter whose own singles never made this site's own chart archive

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Folk Rock in the 70s: Bob Dylan Never Made This Chart

Folk rock in the 70s produced legends like Bob Dylan, yet three of its biggest names never touched this site's own US chart archive.

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Genesis performing The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway in Chicago, November 1974, Peter Gabriel in full costume with Phil Collins on drums, the kind of theatrical concept-album staging that defined 70s progressive rock

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70s Progressive Rock: The Genre That Barely Had Hits

70s progressive rock rarely charted as singles. Discover why concept albums built its real legacy, and the scenes most lists skip.

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Sex Pistols perform at Paradiso in Amsterdam, January 6, 1977, Johnny Rotten at the mic with Glen Matlock, Paul Cook, and Steve Jones, a defining image of 70s punk rock at its rawest

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70s Punk Rock: The Genre With Zero Chart Hits

70s punk rock never touched this site's own US chart archive. See how the real data draws the line between punk and new wave instead.

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Marc Bolan of T. Rex performs in a zebra-print vest and cape during an ABC In Concert taping, May 1973, glam rock in the 70s at its most theatrical

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Glam Rock in the 70s: Britain's Charts, America's Silence

Glam rock in the 70s ruled British charts but barely touched America's. See the real 16-artist roster and the data behind the gap.

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Bay City Rollers pose in matching tartan at Schiphol Airport in February 1976, wearing wooden clogs spelling out their name, one of the biggest pop songs of 70s teen-idol acts

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Pop Songs of 70s: 8 Real Number Ones Hiding in the Data

Pop songs of 70s hid eight real number-one hits behind modest year-end rankings, from TV-built teen idols to Elton John's chart dominance.

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Eric Burdon fronting War in a 1971 performance, the 70s funk act with more chart entries than any other in this site's own archive

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70s Funk: Why War Out-Charted Every Other Act

70s funk goes deeper than Parliament and Kool & the Gang. Discover which act actually charted the most, and the real story behind the sound.

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Our 6 latest Genres posts are above. Every Genres post (12 total) is listed below.

Folk Rock in the 70s: Bob Dylan Never Made This Chart — Folk rock in the 70s produced legends like Bob Dylan, yet three of its biggest names never touched this site's own US chart archive.
70s Progressive Rock: The Genre That Barely Had Hits — 70s progressive rock rarely charted as singles. Discover why concept albums built its real legacy, and the scenes most lists skip.
70s Punk Rock: The Genre With Zero Chart Hits — 70s punk rock never touched this site's own US chart archive. See how the real data draws the line between punk and new wave instead.
Glam Rock in the 70s: Britain's Charts, America's Silence — Glam rock in the 70s ruled British charts but barely touched America's. See the real 16-artist roster and the data behind the gap.
Pop Songs of 70s: 8 Real Number Ones Hiding in the Data — Pop songs of 70s hid eight real number-one hits behind modest year-end rankings, from TV-built teen idols to Elton John's chart dominance.
70s Funk: Why War Out-Charted Every Other Act — 70s funk goes deeper than Parliament and Kool & the Gang. Discover which act actually charted the most, and the real story behind the sound.
70s Hard Rock: The Genre That Actually Hit #1 — 70s hard rock rarely gets credit for real chart success. Discover which songs actually hit number one and the genre's essential 70s artists.
Disco Music of the 70s: The Year It Peaked and Nearly Died — Discover the real story of Disco Music of the 70s: its true chart peak, the riot that tried to kill it, and the artists who built the sound.
70s Country Rock: The Genre Nobody Wanted to Name — Discover the real story of 70s country rock: the Gilded Palace of Sin, the guitarist who built the Eagles, and Gram Parsons' strange death.
70s Soft Rock: The Sound Built to Calm the Decade Down — Discover what really defines 70s soft rock, which year actually topped its charts, and the real artists behind the genre's biggest hits.
70s Soul Music: The Artists Who Redefined a Genre — Explore 70s soul music, from Marvin Gaye's social commentary to the rise of Philly soul and disco's roots in funk and groove.
70s Rock: The Sound That Defined a Decade — Discover 70s rock's full story: hard rock, prog rock's chart dominance, Fleetwood Mac's record sales, and the punk revolt that closed out the decade.