Music

The 1970s were packed with anthems that still soundtrack parties, car rides, and quiet nights. Below, we unpack what these songs are really about, why they mattered, and the stories that shaped them. Quick Guide:…

The 1970s mixed glitter with grit. Clubs pulsed with four-on-the-floor disco, stadiums shook under guitar anthems, and turntables jumped from soul and funk to reggae, punk and art pop. This playlist is built to travel…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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,…