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Song spotlights, album reviews, and genre explorations celebrating the diverse soundtrack of the 1970s.

10 Banned 70s Songs the Radio Tried to Erase

The 1970s birthed punk rebellion, disco excess, and singer-songwriter honesty. It also sparked a barrage of radio bans that tried to silence songs seen as too political, erotic, or blasphemous. Some tracks were pulled by…

Jul 11, 20256 min read

The Vinyl Shortage: How Oil Embargo Nearly Killed Rock…

When petroleum became a weapon of war, America’s music industry faced an unexpected enemy: chemistry itself. In October 1973, as the Yom Kippur War raged in the Middle East, the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting…

Jun 28, 20259 min read

10 Most Remixed 70s Songs, Ranked by Streams

The golden era of vinyl keeps spinning inside today’s clubs, studios, and streaming playlists. Modern DJs search dusty crates for catchy hooks, punchy bass, and endlessly loopable riffs. Some 70s tracks appear in remixes so…

Jun 13, 20256 min read

How TikTok Turned Classic 70s Songs Into Viral Hits

The phrase “everything old is new again” has never felt more accurate than on TikTok. The short-form video app has resurrected hit after hit, but few decades have enjoyed a renaissance quite like the 1970s.…

May 13, 20256 min read

70s One-Hit Wonders That Left a Lasting Legacy

Those 70s one-hit wonders hold a unique place in music history. These fleeting yet unforgettable moments showcase an artist capturing lightning in a bottle, creating a song that stands the test of time. The 1970s,…

Jan 27, 20255 min read