Andre, Hello from North Carolina. I am 77 years old and every era has a special place in my heart. I would say the 60s thru the 80s are my favorite. I recognize all these songs.
Also from NC! I love seeing all of this NC representation! I was born in 72, so naturally, I'm gonna say 80s is the best, but, 60s-80s are all awesome!
I’ve listened to music from the 50’s through 2000’s. Nothing touched the 70’s. I know some 40’s music and some of today’s songs also. My question is where are Crosby, Stills, and Nash?
So many great groups of the 70’s not even mentioned…Led Zeppelin, Moody Blues, Pink Floyd, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Aerosmith, Boston, Fleetwood Mac, Rush, Steve Miller Band, Tom Petty, Van Halen, Genesis, The Cars, Peter Frampton, Yes, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Styx, Kansas, Heart, Jethro Tull, Foghat, Blue Oyster Cult and the list goes on. The 70s music was amazing!
@ thanks. Totally agree. My thumbs were cramping. 😂 There are still so many more. Ted Nugent, Molly Hatchet, Crosby Stills Nash & Young, Jefferson Airplane / Starship, Golden Earring, Judas Priest, The Police, AC/DC, The Doors…
I added in the main comments, “Frampton Comes Alive.” The collection in this video is suspect. FCA had five friggin number ones in it. Seriously? They act like we weren’t alive then. They act like we don’t remember there was a run on that album in every music store across the country. POPULAR?!? Yahhhh… uh huh. We see you…
Not just that but the ban on sex in media ended in the 70s. The Hayes codes from the 1930s made it illegal to show heavy people as attractive, married couples in the same bed, interracial relationships, blatant displays of love in media and public for the next 40 years. It is no coincidence that the 70s were so "excitable" with their afternoon delights lol
Karen Carpenter had the smoothest, most accurate voices in recorded history. Regardless of musical preference, you couldn't help but to fall in love with her on the radio. As an added bonus, she was a top tier drummer.
83 now and in the 8th grade when Rock n’ Roll was in it’s infancy in the 50’s and many folks still love those tunes. The 60’,70’s,and only some of the 80’s were fantastic for pop music. Had a very few from the 90’s that I loved and the stuff on the radio now will never be played 50 years in the future. I was SO lucky to be around then.
Before there was Pro Tools there were Pros. That said, it was all legit even in the `80s and `90s. The auto-tune stuff really became abused in the 2000s and beyond.
Honestly, these little bitty clips of songs don't do them justice. The 60s and 80s are good, but the 70s were the best! This was the singer-songwriter era.
just wanted to mention, you said the vibe felt different in the 70's, and you're right. the Vietnam war had a massive impact on America, and people were feeling pretty discouraged, to put it mildly. so, artists at the time tried to cheer people up through music. it was all about love and peace
For sheer variety of styles, the 70's wins hands down, from progressive rock, psychedelic rock, hard and heavy rock, soft rock, rhythm & blues, folk blues, folk, bluegrass, theatrical rock, pop, reggae, soul, funk, country, country rock, orchestral rock, old standards, punk, rap, jazz rock fusion, Motown and disco, middle of the road, Euro pop, rockabilly, electronic, heavy metal and everything in between. Name another era that came close.
and you still had older stuff like Big Band, Jazz and even Polka music were all still fairly popular in the 70's, you could turn that radio dial find all kinds of music, almost all of it good.
I couldn't agree more. The little clips aren't near enough to tell you how important the 70s were to music. It's like hearing a line in a drug commercial and feeling like you understand Fleetwood Mac fully???
77 Hi from North Carolina, USA. I’m almost 57 and you’ve just taken me on a trip thru my childhood. Thank you!!! I may be partial, but I do believe the 70’s and 80’s were the best decades of music ❤
@@VanessaPage-ic2bd That was from the 1960’s, the decade without which the ‘70’s could not possibly exist. The Beatles were the main reason why (though there were other influential bands as well that came up during that period). They were that rare combination of being both innovative and commercially successful.
77. This was the soundtrack of my youth - ages 11-20. I can sing almost every one of these songs. The frustrating thing is hearing only a few seconds - I want each one to go on! You say you don’t recognize “Bridge Over Troubled Water” by Simon and Garfunkel. Please do yourself a favor and listen to the whole thing. It’s one of the most beautiful recordings ever.
The variety of GREAT music was what made the 70's the best decade. It was so chock full of every kind of sound you could imagine THAT is what is missing from music today.
77. I grew up listening to these songs on the radio. The number of top groups mixed with the pure variety of music makes the 70's a fabulous time for music.
@@thedepresseddog6035 R&B was legend in the 60's ( Smokey, Temps, Al Green, Ray Charles, The Delfonics, The Spinners, Sam Cooke, Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions, The Dells, The Four Tops , only to name a few.
@hellskitchen10036 Sorry 90s, new jack swing era. Blackstreet, boys to men, new edition, Tony braxton, mariah carey, Tony! Toni! Tone!, pm dawn, after 7, Anita baker, Tyrese, brandy, 112, tevin campbell, usher, maxwell, sade, Lauryn hill, jon b, Mary j, faith evans, etc. 60s were great, but the 90s were better.
The 70's absolutely had the best music. The revolution of the 60's was still fresh in its influence, bands were showing off their ability to transcend boundaries and genres, genius was in the air. It was a golden time to be young and discovering music. The 70's sucked in a lot of ways, but music was definitely NOT one of them. The music of the time got us through that crappy decade! And watching young reacters on UA-cam discovering the music we loved as teens has been a lot of fun, and very gratifying. Our music was uncool for so long, it's wonderful to see it coming back around and being appreciated by the yutes. :)
Andre, I’m 76 from Florida. 70’s music was great and I loved the 80’s music too. Remember, it was pure talent then, no auto tune and faked talent. You should go down the Bee Gee’s rabbit hole to experience talent incomparable to most! I always watch your videos till the end❤
77 OH Andre, the 70's were fire! I was a teen in the 70's. We had the best music, best cars, and best clothes. You should go back and listen to the full songs.
Andre, music from most decades, I believe, from the 50's through the 80's, had outstanding songs that stood the test of time. The best are immortalized in famous movies. I was born in 1960 and recognize all the songs you featured. The clips,however, were so short that you couldn't get the vibe of some of the songs. I think you would have recognized more of them if you had heard a longer clip of each.
A lot of things happened to music at that point. Like when disco took over the world for a period. New ways of making sounds were invented and found their way into music. But still there's a lot of great music post '74. Give it a chance.
I was a young mom, in my 20s, in the 70s. I not only remember all the songs, I still remember all the words! 60s and 70s are tied in my mind for the best music ever!
Yeah, I'm hoping he does the 1960s. I suspect most of his video viewers won't "get" the era of Folk, Hippies, the Summer of Love and Vietnam, and won't feel his music the way people living through it did. But to those of us who remember, it was a time when people spoke serious thoughts through music and music wasn't just entertainment, it was politics.
#77! Thank you so much! I watched and enjoyed this to the end :) I was born in 1960 and we had the absolute best music in the 70's and the 80's. Great songs to grow up with!
Funny story about John Denver. He wanted to get away for a bit and asked his agent where he sold the least records. Agent said you're not too popular in China. So he books a trip to China after wooing the Chinese Chairman at that time in a concert in Washington DC - and is immediately mobbed! Turns out the Charmain (don't remember which, it was 30 or 40 years ago) was John's biggest fan and had been bootlegging his song "Country Roads" and playing it constantly over the airways of the entire Country! It launched a love affair that remains today... well after Johns passing.
Folk, singer songwriters, classical, surf rock, country, rock n roll, heavy rock, metal, reggae, disco, pop, funk, soul, rythym and blues, punk, new wave, rockabilly revival.. the variety of music genres in the 70s was vast and there was something to suit everyone.. and we danced alot too...
I’m 59, and I recognize all of these songs. Definitely the best pop/rock era ever. Real voices, real instruments. No auto tuning. But I love music from every decade since the 60’s.
70s was THE BEST. I'm 69, and am thrilled that my grandchildren 12-18 yo have found all the 70s music and that's all they listen to. Everything from soft pop classics to the most famous rock and roll performances of all times. Enjoy exploring! Take the time to pull up some full length versions of any of the ones included and you will be hooked.
I grad from high school in '76 and so am a "gen jones" or late half boomer. Yes, 70's had the best music. Starting late 60's and thru very early 80s was great ... lots of these were early 70s (flower power Anti-Vietnam) vs later 70s was very different feel. Not enough Chicago, Boston, Journey, Eagles, Kansas, Aerosmith, Carole King ("Tapestry" may be one of the best albums ever), George Benson ("Breezin" album also great), Boz Saggs ("Silk degrees" another 70s must have album) All massive artists during the 70s.
And don't leave out Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, CCR, BB King, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, and on and on. Such original musical of all styles. I don't appreciate today's music. It doesn't feel authentic to me.
@@mollytremblay1396 Yes! All of those plus Earth Wind and Fire, Peter Framton (another monster album), Billy Joel, Joe Walsh, Steely Dan. The list is nearly endless ... all different styles. Really glad to have grown up in that era.
Difference between radio & skating rink/dance floor disco-friendly pop singles and rock albums. The seventies had tons of great albums that aren't represented on the singles charts.
Andre I just so happened to come upon your channel and I enjoy the fact you are reacting to songs way before your time. My only comment is that these snipets are so short they really aren't enough to give you a real feel for those songs. The 70's was a musical time that was moving for the 60s hippie era into the more synth dominated rock of the 80s. I hope you can eventually do a deeper dive into some of these songs. Good luck and keep it up. "77"
77 ... I grew up with the music of the 70s so it will always be my favorite decade of music. I entered high school in 1972 and graduated in 1976, which means I'm not a young person now, but I wouldn't trade it for the world, because I got to grow up with this music. The end of the 70s was when the disco era began and there's no better music to dance toothan disco music. I was even a DJ at a disco in Dallas, when the movie Saturday night fever came out, with the accompanying soundtrack that had several huge hits from it, mostly from the Bee Gees. As you could see in the very brief snippets of music, all kinds of songs were popular in the 70s. Ballads were popular, rock songs were popular, love songs were popular, country western music was popular, disco was popular. Each genre of music climbed to the top of the Billboard charts. Today you would never have a country western song at the top of the Billboard charts, only the top of the country western charts. Most all music sounds the same to me these days and it lacks the individuality and creativity of the past decades, and it is all so auto-tuned. Long live the 70s! ☮️ Steve in Dallas
Horse With No Name is my number one of all time, personally, love the band America, so unique they were the sons of US air force officers stationed in UK, they had British mothers and American fathers.
Musical preferences are simply a matter of personal perspective. Most people growing up today think that the stuff they are exposed to now is the best - hard as it is for me to comprehend such nonsense.
I am 68 years old (USA) and know every song. But the clips were short. I know every song so well and appreciate the memories each song brought me back to. Thank you!! Love the channel.
Actually, several of these songs barely broke into the Hot 100 in the US. The Bay City Rollers' song didn't enter the Hot 100 at all. They certainly weren't the top songs of the month.
@@stevenvarner9806 Still could have been the best seller (or "top song") that came out that month. Can't have a big winner every month. Some months the charts are still going to dominated by songs that came out the previous month or months.
Do a deep dive into the music of the '60's &'70's (like you did with country music). I promise you won't be disappointed. The soundtrack of my youth...good times!! Keep up the great work, we enjoy your reactions so very much!!
The 60’s were peace , love and harmony hippies, then went into the 70’s, which ended closer to the disco sound of the late 70’s, which then led to the pop culture 80’s, then angst in the 90’s
Andre, Hello from South Carolina; I’m 65 and the lead singer with a classic rock cover band. The 70’s had the best music! It’s the music I grew up with I grew up with. Karen Carpenter (The Carpenters) was one of the most talented singer ever; you should check them out. Her vocal phrasing was phenomenal. I loved watching your reactions and enjoyed your enthusiasm!!!
I'm 62 and this is the music of my childhood and teenage years. There were only 7 songs I had never heard. I want to mention Jim Croce. He had so many wonderful hits and some beautiful songs in his tragically short career. He died at age 30 in a plane crash. I can only imagine how much more fantastic music he would have put out had he lived.
When people ask what musician you would bring back if you could, Jim Croce is always my choice. I suspect the songs you never heard are the same for me. And I am only two years older so I suspect this is not an "American" list.
The seventies is one of the richest musical decades out there. Pop, rock, folk, disco and so much more. I wasn’t alive then, but it’s my favorite musical decade of the last seven decades.
There were a lot of love songs in the early 70’s because, in my opinion, we were still in the Vietnam War receiving news of the recently dead soldiers, and it inspired many to write about the opposite of war. Love.
I was a little girl ,my favorite Uncle died at the tender age of 19 years in the Vietnam war, and listening to the 70 music always brings back my memories of him because he would come home for short visits,maybe only one, then there was that fateful day when we got that knock on the door by men in Uniform,my Uncle had only 30 days left,50 something years later I still cry.
“The Carpenters” were a sister & brother duo and a very sad story, though they had many hit songs. The parents favored the son while the public adored Karen. She died very young from anorexia nervosa😢. ❤77
@@Steve-hq4fm He showed a lot of talent as a child and the mother just fawned over him. Some women I think see their daughters as a younger rival that always makes them look bad by virtue of their youth. Add in Karen's immense talent and the fact that she overshadowed Richard in the public eye (although we know he is/was a genius musical arranger), well, her mean old witch mother could not even tell her she loved her.
I still remember the shock and grief I felt at her death. February 1983. I was on a school trip. My friend and I sat up long into the night watching the news. RIP. Karen had a perfect voice.
77. Fun fact: the singer of that April 1977 song, David Soul, was actually an actor and one of the stars of the 70's hit tv cop show "Starsky & Hutch". It was a real surprise when he came out of the blue with the #1 song of that month since most people didn't knew he could sing too.
Old codger here. I love all the decades of great music. From rockabilly, British Invasion, southern rock, hair bands alternative and finally millennium. I love it all! 💕❤️
I'm 68. Loved a lot of what I loved from the 60s and 70s, but aside from the last couple of years, there's been some really great stuff. I'm partial to the 80s and 90s myself. Maybe it's because I spent from about 69 to 79 atoned out of my gourd, and groups Like Yes and Kansas remind me of coming down from a dozen purple barrel hits...NiN, Concrete Blonde, L7, some fantastic music.
I've always been fond of the 70s and 60s, personally. My dad always played the classic rock radio stations during car rides when I was a kid. Now I'm an ocean away, and still actively listen to the songs.
Awesome! The 70’s was the best! I was a teenager during the 70’s and I know every song on your video. The Carpenters was one of my favorite groups of all time and when Karen Carpenter died from complications of anorexia, it broke my heart. ❤️
77 But you are a crazy Portuguese guy watching music videos, but sharing them with all of us and giving us such wonderful memories. Makes me feel like I'm young again! Thank you!
77. I was 10 years old that year and my older brother and 2 older sisters were listening to all of these songs. Listening to them now is like going back to that time and living those days all over again.
From Oregon. I knew all these! Greatest era in music for me. No distractions, just the radio everywhere. If you wanted an album or 45, you bought it. If you wanted your favorite songs on a cassette tape, you called the radio station to request the song so you could record it. We had the most fun listening to music.
The Carpenters --the core of the group was a brother and sister. The brother (Richard Carpenter)was a brilliant songwriter, arranger and brilliant at keyboards. The sister (Karen Carpenter )was one of the greatest female singers of all time. She was famous for recording songs in one take (the first take was perfect). She was also one of the greatest drummer/singers(she would sing and drum at the same time) I saw her sing and drum in 1972. Check out her singing and drumming through a cover of the Beatles' song Help here on UA-cam. She died in 1983 at the age of 32
Listen my friend, the 1970s was, hands down, no debate the greatest decade of American music ever made! First, all real music, real musicians, real Artists.. no electric drumb machines, no synthesizers or synthetic music of any kind.. real artists writing and singing no pro tools or auto tune for the voice.. any day on the charts the variety of music was second to none . Fantastic hard rock with heave rythem and guitars all the way to singer songwriters with the minimalist voicing and acoustic guitar and acoustic piano .. and everything and anything in-between.. a magical decade at the height of artistry and musicianship that has never been equaled or ever surpassed.. it's just Beautiful my friend...Beautiful thank you for your very entertaining and fun channel.. ha I go all the way back to the 60s till now and absolutely, the 70s by far is the greatest decade American Music!!...... Michael
I grew up in the 70s listening to virtually everything from Rock, Prog Rock, Soul, Funk, Country, Disco, early New Wave and Reggae...Great decade...But there's no such thing as "hands down" and "no debate"...There always be debates on this topic, while respecting all other opinions. The 60s laid the foundations, the 70 expanded on it, and the 80s were immensely diverse...All 3 eras have their merits...
@@BarryWilkinsonRight...Bands like the Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) and the Cars (with Ben Orr's Superb keyboards/Synthesizer riffs), Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers...and many more.....
I’m 74 and of course, I know all of these songs. 60s, 70s and 80s were the best in my opinion. These songs have endured to this day. It makes me happy that you recognize so many.
I grew up in the 60’s and 70’s and the 70’s rocked! The talent and the diversity of the different styles of songs was incredible! I knew all of these songs except two of them!
77! I was in High School in the early 70’s & college in the latter half. This was my music! Love it. I’m glad you’re enjoying it. Listen to the greatest hits of the band, “3 Dog Night”. That will certainly give you the 70’s feel.
Ahhhh!....I graduated from highschool in 1974 and attended my 50 year class reunion just a few months ago . This video brings back so many memories for me, both sweet and sad, (especially since almost all of my closest friends from highschool have passed away) but, it's all part of my life. The Carpenters had a very popular song probably used by all those girls in my class who married right after graduation ...it was 'We've Only Just Begun'. I always thought it was corny, but that's because I was not that kind of romantic. I had 45s and LPs from many of the artists you highlighted here. As your examples progress through the 70s you can really see the musical styles shifting from rock-'n'-roll toward disco. Thanks for this walk down memory lane, Andre!....77! 😉
@@summysmommy17.....yes! Maybe if Andre will do a live stream with music of the 80s as a topic those bands can be covered as well....also music of the mid to late 60s!
So fascinating to see the music transform from a more folky/hippie/indie pop in the early part of the decade to the more poppy/disco/rock/party music towards the last years of the decade
The change in musical quality was a direct result of the Rise of the Mr. Big's & Big Business in the Record Companies who only cared about the $$$$$$. Record Sales and Concerts and TV appearances were all they cared about.
I was born in 1967. I was teenager throughout the entire 80s. Best time EVER!! With that being said, I know all but 7 songs that you played in this video from the 70s. Music is Great!!!❤
60s, 70s and 80s are my favorites. I was a teen in the 70s. But I'm a metro Detroiter so of course I needed to include the 60s because of the Motown sound.
Crystal from Arkansas here and the 70's were the best time for music!!! I'm 65 and I was 10 to 20 years old between 1970 and 1980. I recognize all the songs!
I’m 68 and grew up during the best times and music. Started with my parents Big Band era then my young step grandmother introduced me to rock Christmas 69 with CCR & Black Sabbath. She was so cool. Thanks grandma!
Andre, Hello from North Carolina. I am 77 years old and every era has a special place in my heart. I would say the 60s thru the 80s are my favorite. I recognize all these songs.
Greetings from a Western North Carolina native from an old family here in the Blue Ridge Mountains. I ditto your comment! 😅👍
I would have to agree. The 70's wrere a bit too much acid songs lol. Songs in 70's were alright but 80's and 60's were way better
Also from North Carolina, 76 yrs. old. I concur.
Also from NC! I love seeing all of this NC representation! I was born in 72, so naturally, I'm gonna say 80s is the best, but, 60s-80s are all awesome!
@@BM-hb2mracid songs in the 70's? Are you kidding? None of these on this video were acid. Disco sure wasn't.
70's kicked butt, 80's were also good, but 60's and 70's drove it.
As time - life said it 70's was singers and songwriters. I have to say that these samples are too short. Can't get a decent idea of the song.
@foggylegg6362 yes, I wish they were longer
I like ALL decades of recorded music- starting in the 1890s. Every generation drives the next. My top preference are the 1915-1925 songs.
I’ve listened to music from the 50’s through 2000’s. Nothing touched the 70’s. I know some 40’s music and some of today’s songs also. My question is where are Crosby, Stills, and Nash?
The 70s had too much Abba for my taste, lol!
So many great groups of the 70’s not even mentioned…Led Zeppelin, Moody Blues, Pink Floyd, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Aerosmith, Boston, Fleetwood Mac, Rush, Steve Miller Band, Tom Petty, Van Halen, Genesis, The Cars, Peter Frampton, Yes, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Styx, Kansas, Heart, Jethro Tull, Foghat, Blue Oyster Cult and the list goes on. The 70s music was amazing!
@ thanks. Totally agree. My thumbs were cramping. 😂 There are still so many more. Ted Nugent, Molly Hatchet, Crosby Stills Nash & Young, Jefferson Airplane / Starship, Golden Earring, Judas Priest, The Police, AC/DC, The Doors…
because they never got to the most popular in any month...
I agree. These are the bands who still get a lot air Play,
I added in the main comments, “Frampton Comes Alive.” The collection in this video is suspect. FCA had five friggin number ones in it. Seriously? They act like we weren’t alive then. They act like we don’t remember there was a run on that album in every music store across the country. POPULAR?!? Yahhhh… uh huh. We see you…
@@iambecomepaul- I suspect the creator of this list based it on their own favorite songs.
The 70's was the greatest decade of music ever, because you had every genre of music.
Not just that but the ban on sex in media ended in the 70s. The Hayes codes from the 1930s made it illegal to show heavy people as attractive, married couples in the same bed, interracial relationships, blatant displays of love in media and public for the next 40 years. It is no coincidence that the 70s were so "excitable" with their afternoon delights lol
The 70's were by far the best, real talent, no auto tune, people played their own music and it was their uniqueness that made then stand out.
And Piano Man never made it to number 1!
This made me cry!
I was a teenager in the 70's. In my opinion, the 70's had the best music of all time!
i agree
I was a teenager in the 80s 👊✌️
I love the 80s for the same reason. The music we grew up on and became adults to will always bring us right back in time. ❤
until disco hit .
Same here. Beat time yo be a teen IMO.
Karen Carpenter had the smoothest, most accurate voices in recorded history. Regardless of musical preference, you couldn't help but to fall in love with her on the radio. As an added bonus, she was a top tier drummer.
How about her cover of klatuu's calling occupants. Amazing!
@@MarkMonforti You've given us a sign that we've reached you.
FYI She was the lead singer in The Carpenters.
You should look at the carpenter a little.more.deeply. I think you would be astonished
Karen Carpenter and John Denver we’re definitely two treasures gone way too early
83 now and in the 8th grade when Rock n’ Roll was in it’s infancy in the 50’s and many folks still love those tunes. The 60’,70’s,and only some of the 80’s were fantastic for pop music. Had a very few from the 90’s that I loved and the stuff on the radio now will never be played 50 years in the future. I was SO lucky to be around then.
70s music was the best. No autotune. Real songwriting and singing.
Before there was Pro Tools there were Pros. That said, it was all legit even in the `80s and `90s. The auto-tune stuff really became abused in the 2000s and beyond.
Sorry the 60's were and will always be king!
Rock clubs everywhere, so plenty of places for talent scouts to find the best of the best.
And to be a musician, you actually had to know how to play a real instrument.
@@jimmymapes3411 and concerts were great and cheap
Honestly, these little bitty clips of songs don't do them justice. The 60s and 80s are good, but the 70s were the best! This was the singer-songwriter era.
Definitely the best with Carole King, Melissa Manchester and Phoebe Snow
Totally agree!
The 60s, the 70s, and spilling partway into the 80s was the golden age of rock and roll. I was born at the perfect time to be a part of them all.
I just put the list for instrumentals, it probes your point, 60's and 70's the best decades for music in any country.
Same here.
71yrs old & remember All these songs! Immediately sang along!!!
Remember the lyrics after all these years!!!
just wanted to mention, you said the vibe felt different in the 70's, and you're right. the Vietnam war had a massive impact on America, and people were feeling pretty discouraged, to put it mildly. so, artists at the time tried to cheer people up through music. it was all about love and peace
A lot of the music back then was in reaction to the Viet Nam war. I have seen a number of reactors being confused by that aspect.
For sheer variety of styles, the 70's wins hands down, from progressive rock, psychedelic rock, hard and heavy rock, soft rock, rhythm & blues, folk blues, folk, bluegrass, theatrical rock, pop, reggae, soul, funk, country, country rock, orchestral rock, old standards, punk, rap, jazz rock fusion, Motown and disco, middle of the road, Euro pop, rockabilly, electronic, heavy metal and everything in between. Name another era that came close.
and you still had older stuff like Big Band, Jazz and even Polka music were all still fairly popular in the 70's, you could turn that radio dial find all kinds of music, almost all of it good.
We had great music in every genre. You are only touching hits. I get it you are looking for clicks.
Coming from the sixties.
This video of music snippets barely scratches the surface of how much incredible music we had in the ‘70s.
Even that’s an understatement! There was so much hype about the 80’s, it took me awhile to realize hype was all it was, the 70’s had the best
I couldn't agree more. The little clips aren't near enough to tell you how important the 70s were to music. It's like hearing a line in a drug commercial and feeling like you understand Fleetwood Mac fully???
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Hi from North Carolina, USA. I’m almost 57 and you’ve just taken me on a trip thru my childhood. Thank you!!! I may be partial, but I do believe the 70’s and 80’s were the best decades of music ❤
The 1970's was a transitional decade - full of experimental guitar work and singing! Best decade in my life!!! ❤
Don't forget Procol Harem. Whiter Shade of Pale is one of my favorites.
@@VanessaPage-ic2bdThat was an amazing song. I just loved it.❤
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That was from the 1960’s, the decade without which the ‘70’s could not possibly exist. The Beatles were the main reason why (though there were other influential bands as well that came up during that period). They were that rare combination of being both innovative and commercially successful.
@@MsAppassionataMy bad
@@MsAppassionata 65 - 75 was probably the actual best decade!
77. This was the soundtrack of my youth - ages 11-20. I can sing almost every one of these songs. The frustrating thing is hearing only a few seconds - I want each one to go on! You say you don’t recognize “Bridge Over Troubled Water” by Simon and Garfunkel. Please do yourself a favor and listen to the whole thing. It’s one of the most beautiful recordings ever.
I cried a little when I realized he didn’t know the beauty of this song.
The 70s and 80s were the best times in music .💯
Agree 100000000%, its what I grew up on.
90s too
60's too.
Music was the greatest in the 70s! Along with late 60s and the 80s carried the ball!!
The only good thing the 90s did was bring back ABBA! 😂
Jk, they had some good stuff. Nirvana.. and...
And..
Thank you for loving John Denver. His music got me through high school and led me to my best friend in college ❤❤❤
The variety of GREAT music was what made the 70's the best decade. It was so chock full of every kind of sound you could imagine THAT is what is missing from music today.
yes, today's music sounds monotonous
77. I grew up listening to these songs on the radio. The number of top groups mixed with the pure variety of music makes the 70's a fabulous time for music.
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Definitely the variety anybody could sing anything!
The 70's is undoubtedly the finest decade for Rock and R&B music.
60's
90s for r&b
@@thedepresseddog6035 R&B was legend in the 60's ( Smokey, Temps, Al Green, Ray Charles, The Delfonics, The Spinners, Sam Cooke, Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions, The Dells, The Four Tops , only to name a few.
@hellskitchen10036 Sorry 90s, new jack swing era. Blackstreet, boys to men, new edition, Tony braxton, mariah carey, Tony! Toni! Tone!, pm dawn, after 7, Anita baker, Tyrese, brandy, 112, tevin campbell, usher, maxwell, sade, Lauryn hill, jon b, Mary j, faith evans, etc. 60s were great, but the 90s were better.
I especially enjoyed the disco years back then and “Do the Hustle” puts me right back there-loved it!
The 70's absolutely had the best music. The revolution of the 60's was still fresh in its influence, bands were showing off their ability to transcend boundaries and genres, genius was in the air. It was a golden time to be young and discovering music. The 70's sucked in a lot of ways, but music was definitely NOT one of them. The music of the time got us through that crappy decade! And watching young reacters on UA-cam discovering the music we loved as teens has been a lot of fun, and very gratifying. Our music was uncool for so long, it's wonderful to see it coming back around and being appreciated by the yutes. :)
Andre, you need to post some reaction videos to full 70s songs.
Agree
Andre, I’m 76 from Florida. 70’s music was great and I loved the 80’s music too. Remember, it was pure talent then, no auto tune and faked talent. You should go down the Bee Gee’s rabbit hole to experience talent incomparable to most! I always watch your videos till the end❤
Real artists, playing real music, on real instruments instead of the plastic corporate crap of today.
I had fun watching with you. I was a kid during the 70s and listen to music constantly. I knew most of the song in the video. So much great music! ❤
Not going to lie that you didnt know "Bridge over troubled water" by Simon & Garfunkel hurt my heart a little.
So did the 'raindrops keep falling on my head' song. The early '70s had some super-depressing songs!!!!
I agree!! You need to listen to Bridge Over Troubled Water. One of the greatest songs ever!!
@@chrissywaddups3967 actually, you need to listen every song from Simon and Garfunkel, they are all great 😉
But did know Let It Be. ✅
I know, right?
77 OH Andre, the 70's were fire! I was a teen in the 70's. We had the best music, best cars, and best clothes. You should go back and listen to the full songs.
Andre, music from most decades, I believe, from the 50's through the 80's, had outstanding songs that stood the test of time. The best are immortalized in famous movies. I was born in 1960 and recognize all the songs you featured. The clips,however, were so short that you couldn't get the vibe of some of the songs. I think you would have recognized more of them if you had heard a longer clip of each.
That's what I said. Some of the samples were just too short. I think he might recognize more if they were at least a minute each.
50s was an amazing influence towards Passion
The '70s is the decade I came of age and got married. I loved the music in the '60s, 70's, and '80s, but the '70s has a special place in my heart.
I am 75 years old. I lived 1966 thru 1974 and it was the best era of music. Then it all started to become "industrialized".
I'd have to start at 65 just to get Eve of Destruction in the mix.
I'm 63 and I totally agree with you!
A lot of things happened to music at that point. Like when disco took over the world for a period. New ways of making sounds were invented and found their way into music. But still there's a lot of great music post '74. Give it a chance.
Touche’. I’m also 75. See my comment 4 hrs above your’s.
@@kevinbedwell7647 I was born in '53 myself. I have kind of an eclectic personality though.
I was a young mom, in my 20s, in the 70s. I not only remember all the songs, I still remember all the words! 60s and 70s are tied in my mind for the best music ever!
Yeah, I'm hoping he does the 1960s. I suspect most of his video viewers won't "get" the era of Folk, Hippies, the Summer of Love and Vietnam, and won't feel his music the way people living through it did. But to those of us who remember, it was a time when people spoke serious thoughts through music and music wasn't just entertainment, it was politics.
thats amazing!!
60`s 70.s and the 80`s, kind of went downhill after the 80`s, but there are still bands out there turning out some truly great music !
#77! Thank you so much! I watched and enjoyed this to the end :) I was born in 1960 and we had the absolute best music in the 70's and the 80's. Great songs to grow up with!
The 70's was absolutely the best musical era!! For sure!! 60's & 70's🥰🤩😍💛🖤💛😍🤩🥰
Funny story about John Denver. He wanted to get away for a bit and asked his agent where he sold the least records. Agent said you're not too popular in China. So he books a trip to China after wooing the Chinese Chairman at that time in a concert in Washington DC - and is immediately mobbed! Turns out the Charmain (don't remember which, it was 30 or 40 years ago) was John's biggest fan and had been bootlegging his song "Country Roads" and playing it constantly over the airways of the entire Country! It launched a love affair that remains today... well after Johns passing.
Never heard that one. Thanks for the smiles.
Wow I love John Denver I received his album Rocky Mountain for my 16 th birthday. I never heard that story before , cool to know thanks
Folk, singer songwriters, classical, surf rock, country, rock n roll, heavy rock, metal, reggae, disco, pop, funk, soul, rythym and blues, punk, new wave, rockabilly revival.. the variety of music genres in the 70s was vast and there was something to suit everyone.. and we danced alot too...
I’m 59, and I recognize all of these songs. Definitely the best pop/rock era ever. Real voices, real instruments. No auto tuning. But I love music from every decade since the 60’s.
70s was THE BEST. I'm 69, and am thrilled that my grandchildren 12-18 yo have found all the 70s music and that's all they listen to. Everything from soft pop classics to the most famous rock and roll performances of all times. Enjoy exploring! Take the time to pull up some full length versions of any of the ones included and you will be hooked.
I graduated from high school in '74. We had the best music and everybody had their own unique sound and style. The 70's rocked!
And you burned your bra you beautiful girl!
I grad from high school in '76 and so am a "gen jones" or late half boomer. Yes, 70's had the best music. Starting late 60's and thru very early 80s was great ... lots of these were early 70s (flower power Anti-Vietnam) vs later 70s was very different feel. Not enough Chicago, Boston, Journey, Eagles, Kansas, Aerosmith, Carole King ("Tapestry" may be one of the best albums ever), George Benson ("Breezin" album also great), Boz Saggs ("Silk degrees" another 70s must have album) All massive artists during the 70s.
And don't leave out Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, CCR, BB King, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, and on and on. Such original musical of all styles. I don't appreciate today's music. It doesn't feel authentic to me.
@@mollytremblay1396 Yes! All of those plus Earth Wind and Fire, Peter Framton (another monster album), Billy Joel, Joe Walsh, Steely Dan. The list is nearly endless ... all different styles. Really glad to have grown up in that era.
Difference between radio & skating rink/dance floor disco-friendly pop singles and rock albums. The seventies had tons of great albums that aren't represented on the singles charts.
Andre I just so happened to come upon your channel and I enjoy the fact you are reacting to songs way before your time. My only comment is that these snipets are so short they really aren't enough to give you a real feel for those songs. The 70's was a musical time that was moving for the 60s hippie era into the more synth dominated rock of the 80s. I hope you can eventually do a deeper dive into some of these songs. Good luck and keep it up. "77"
I was a teen in the 70s, best music ever! you really need to listen to the 70s, you will be amazed at the diversity of the music.
77, lol. I grew up with all these songs! They all are fantastic! (70&80) All Greatest!
The 70s was an unforgettable time in music. I was a teenager and loved it all. This would be a great rabbit hole for you!
77 ... I grew up with the music of the 70s so it will always be my favorite decade of music. I entered high school in 1972 and graduated in 1976, which means I'm not a young person now, but I wouldn't trade it for the world, because I got to grow up with this music. The end of the 70s was when the disco era began and there's no better music to dance toothan disco music. I was even a DJ at a disco in Dallas, when the movie Saturday night fever came out, with the accompanying soundtrack that had several huge hits from it, mostly from the Bee Gees. As you could see in the very brief snippets of music, all kinds of songs were popular in the 70s. Ballads were popular, rock songs were popular, love songs were popular, country western music was popular, disco was popular. Each genre of music climbed to the top of the Billboard charts. Today you would never have a country western song at the top of the Billboard charts, only the top of the country western charts. Most all music sounds the same to me these days and it lacks the individuality and creativity of the past decades, and it is all so auto-tuned. Long live the 70s!
☮️ Steve in Dallas
Horse With No Name is my number one of all time, personally, love the band America, so unique they were the sons of US air force officers stationed in UK, they had British mothers and American fathers.
The 70’s had the greatest music of all time! Unquestionably!
Definitely the 70's
The 70’s were very good but you honestly can’t beat the 80’s
@@bbsbmiunless you lived through both and can compare them. The 80's were good but the 70's were better. Singer/songwriter era unbeaten
I'll take the 70s any day.
Musical preferences are simply a matter of personal perspective. Most people growing up today think that the stuff they are exposed to now is the best - hard as it is for me to comprehend such nonsense.
I love the music of the 60's and 70's its the best of music I am 72 and I know every song you played
I graduated high school in 1977 . I don't remember the Boney M Band .
The 70’s music was pure. No auto tune, none of the artificial crap. That music was done by very talented people.
70's is MY time... great music. I also love the 60's.
oooh david soul! I loved him on Starsky & Hutch~
I agree that the 60's plus the 70's had the best music. I agree with other people's opinions that there was
so much variety in this music.
I am 72 years old and remember every single one of these songs from my youth!
The 1970's were a magical time to be young and alive in America!
And truer words were never spoken. My 20's. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
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I am 67 and yes you are right. The 70s were a great time to be young.
LOL it was a lot more fun to be 20 in the 70s than 70 in the 20s right?🙂
I am 68 years old (USA) and know every song. But the clips were short. I know every song so well and appreciate the memories each song brought me back to. Thank you!! Love the channel.
I'm 64 and knew everyone of them too ❤. There's nothing like music to soothe the soul.
@@user-dc6ut5uu3t 60, I didn't know one from 1971. We all listened to Kasey Kasem, we didn't have much choice.
@@jimm1819 Kasey Kasem
If we were singing it, he was playing it.
Actually, several of these songs barely broke into the Hot 100 in the US. The Bay City Rollers' song didn't enter the Hot 100 at all. They certainly weren't the top songs of the month.
@@stevenvarner9806 Still could have been the best seller (or "top song") that came out that month. Can't have a big winner every month. Some months the charts are still going to dominated by songs that came out the previous month or months.
Born in the 50’s so I remember all these songs. Each decade had something different. I’m so glad I grew up and went through all these changes.
Do a deep dive into the music of the '60's &'70's (like you did with country music). I promise you won't be disappointed. The soundtrack of my youth...good times!! Keep up the great work, we enjoy your reactions so very much!!
The 60’s were peace , love and harmony hippies, then went into the 70’s, which ended closer to the disco sound of the late 70’s, which then led to the pop culture 80’s, then angst in the 90’s
Hair bands big in 80s too
1970's DEFINITELY had the best music. The variety is unmatched!
Andre, Hello from South Carolina; I’m 65 and the lead singer with a classic rock cover band. The 70’s had the best music! It’s the music I grew up with I grew up with. Karen Carpenter (The Carpenters) was one of the most talented singer ever; you should check them out. Her vocal phrasing was phenomenal.
I loved watching your reactions and enjoyed your enthusiasm!!!
I'm 62 and this is the music of my childhood and teenage years. There were only 7 songs I had never heard. I want to mention Jim Croce. He had so many wonderful hits and some beautiful songs in his tragically short career. He died at age 30 in a plane crash. I can only imagine how much more fantastic music he would have put out had he lived.
When people ask what musician you would bring back if you could, Jim Croce is always my choice. I suspect the songs you never heard are the same for me. And I am only two years older so I suspect this is not an "American" list.
I’m 52 and I think I didn’t recognize about 10 of them. Amazing stuff! 😊
The seventies is one of the richest musical decades out there. Pop, rock, folk, disco and so much more. I wasn’t alive then, but it’s my favorite musical decade of the last seven decades.
There were a lot of love songs in the early 70’s because, in my opinion, we were still in the Vietnam War receiving news of the recently dead soldiers, and it inspired many to write about the opposite of war. Love.
I was a little girl ,my favorite Uncle died at the tender age of 19 years in the Vietnam war, and listening to the 70 music always brings back my memories of him because he would come home for short visits,maybe only one, then there was that fateful day when we got that knock on the door by men in Uniform,my Uncle had only 30 days left,50 something years later I still cry.
Nice sentiment, but very little of the music produced had anything to do with the Vietnam was.
60s to 80s is the music I still love. I’m 70 and don’t listen to much else. It just makes me happy.
“The Carpenters” were a sister & brother duo and a very sad story, though they had many hit songs. The parents favored the son while the public adored Karen. She died very young from anorexia nervosa😢. ❤77
I never heard that before! How did they favor the son?
@@Steve-hq4fm He showed a lot of talent as a child and the mother just fawned over him. Some women I think see their daughters as a younger rival that always makes them look bad by virtue of their youth. Add in Karen's immense talent and the fact that she overshadowed Richard in the public eye (although we know he is/was a genius musical arranger), well, her mean old witch mother could not even tell her she loved her.
I still remember the shock and grief I felt at her death. February 1983. I was on a school trip. My friend and I sat up long into the night watching the news. RIP. Karen had a perfect voice.
What a fabulous voice she had!
@@mistymisschristie She had such range and sadness in her voice . She was jilted several times in her love life and hid her sadness behind her music .
50's, 60's and 70's! The best!
I 100% agree the 50’s 60’and 70’s were the best music.
50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s and 2000s*
Still here! 77!!! Love music! 70’s and 80’s are my favorites!! ❤
I was in my 20s though the 70s and love the music . I am 71 and remember how much fun these songs were to dance to. Love your reactions.
65 years old here...the 70s ROCKED...from Rock to Disco...Boogie Down!!!
70’s had the BEST music! Born in ‘73, and loved the alternative 90’s too!
I'm a late 90's baby and it's not even close. The 70's to 80's were the best times in music. Not even a contest.
So glad that you love this music!
77. Fun fact: the singer of that April 1977 song, David Soul, was actually an actor and one of the stars of the 70's hit tv cop show "Starsky & Hutch". It was a real surprise when he came out of the blue with the #1 song of that month since most people didn't knew he could sing too.
Old codger here. I love all the decades of great music. From rockabilly, British Invasion, southern rock, hair bands alternative and finally millennium. I love it all! 💕❤️
60s British invasion, 80s second British invasion with 80s new wave
I'm 68. Loved a lot of what I loved from the 60s and 70s, but aside from the last couple of years, there's been some really great stuff. I'm partial to the 80s and 90s myself. Maybe it's because I spent from about 69 to 79 atoned out of my gourd, and groups Like Yes and Kansas remind me of coming down from a dozen purple barrel hits...NiN, Concrete Blonde, L7, some fantastic music.
I've always been fond of the 70s and 60s, personally. My dad always played the classic rock radio stations during car rides when I was a kid. Now I'm an ocean away, and still actively listen to the songs.
77......15:43 David Soul played on a popular cop show in the 70s called STARSKY AND HUTCH
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77
Grew up in 50's through 70s and we had the best music
The 70s and part of the 80s were real music. they had to have real talent. There was no such thing as auto tune back then. It was pure talent.
Awesome! The 70’s was the best! I was a teenager during the 70’s and I know every song on your video. The Carpenters was one of my favorite groups of all time and when Karen Carpenter died from complications of anorexia, it broke my heart. ❤️
Grew up in the 70's. couldn't be more thankful being a musician myself. The greatest decade of music ever.
77 But you are a crazy Portuguese guy watching music videos, but sharing them with all of us and giving us such wonderful memories. Makes me feel like I'm young again! Thank you!
77. I was 10 years old that year and my older brother and 2 older sisters were listening to all of these songs. Listening to them now is like going back to that time and living those days all over again.
Look up the ones that you haven’t heard of, and listen to them, you won’t be sorry!
Such talented musicians!
I loved the 70s! We had the best music 70s!!!❤❤❤❤
From Oregon. I knew all these! Greatest era in music for me. No distractions, just the radio everywhere. If you wanted an album or 45, you bought it. If you wanted your favorite songs on a cassette tape, you called the radio station to request the song so you could record it. We had the most fun listening to music.
The Carpenters --the core of the group was a brother and sister. The brother (Richard Carpenter)was a brilliant songwriter, arranger and brilliant at keyboards. The sister (Karen Carpenter )was one of the greatest female singers of all time. She was famous for recording songs in one take (the first take was perfect). She was also one of the greatest drummer/singers(she would sing and drum at the same time) I saw her sing and drum in 1972. Check out her singing and drumming through a cover of the Beatles' song Help here on UA-cam. She died in 1983 at the age of 32
Listen my friend, the 1970s was, hands down, no debate the greatest decade of American music ever made! First, all real music, real musicians, real Artists.. no electric drumb machines, no synthesizers or synthetic music of any kind.. real artists writing and singing no pro tools or auto tune for the voice.. any day on the charts the variety of music was second to none
. Fantastic hard rock with heave rythem and guitars all the way to singer songwriters with the minimalist voicing and acoustic guitar and acoustic piano
.. and everything and anything in-between.. a magical decade at the height of artistry and musicianship that has never been equaled or ever surpassed.. it's just Beautiful my friend...Beautiful thank you for your very entertaining and fun channel.. ha I go all the way back to the 60s till now and absolutely, the 70s by far is the greatest decade American Music!!...... Michael
Synthesizers were used often in the 70s, Edgar Winter's Frankenstein is one example.
The 80s was a much better decade for pop music. Plenty of good song writing singers and musicians, even with synths.
@@BarryWilkinson …and Rick Wakeman from Yes. A Synthesizer god in the 70’s!
I grew up in the 70s listening to virtually everything from Rock, Prog Rock, Soul, Funk, Country, Disco, early New Wave and Reggae...Great decade...But there's no such thing as "hands down" and "no debate"...There always be debates on this topic, while respecting all other opinions. The 60s laid the foundations, the 70 expanded on it, and the 80s were immensely diverse...All 3 eras have their merits...
@@BarryWilkinsonRight...Bands like the Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) and the Cars (with Ben Orr's Superb keyboards/Synthesizer riffs), Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers...and many more.....
I’m 74 and of course, I know all of these songs. 60s, 70s and 80s were the best in my opinion. These songs have endured to this day. It makes me happy that you recognize so many.
I grew up in the 60’s and 70’s and the 70’s rocked! The talent and the diversity of the different styles of songs was incredible! I knew all of these songs except two of them!
I was a teen in the 70s, a young adult in the 80s, so from my experiences I would say I can't pick a decade. The 90s were good too (Bon Jovi!)
You can never go wrong with the Bee Gees or bands like Credence Clearwater Revival, the Eagles etc.
This is Fabulous 😂 I was born in 61 so EVERY one has a resonance in my soul. Thanks for the Flashback 💋
77! I was in High School in the early 70’s & college in the latter half. This was my music! Love it. I’m glad you’re enjoying it. Listen to the greatest hits of the band, “3 Dog Night”. That will certainly give you the 70’s feel.
Yes the 70's had the Best music. All genre's of the 70's had the Best within it.
Ahhhh!....I graduated from highschool in 1974 and attended my 50 year class reunion just a few months ago . This video brings back so many memories for me, both sweet and sad, (especially since almost all of my closest friends from highschool have passed away) but, it's all part of my life. The Carpenters had a very popular song probably used by all those girls in my class who married right after graduation ...it was 'We've Only Just Begun'. I always thought it was corny, but that's because I was not that kind of romantic. I had 45s and LPs from many of the artists you highlighted here. As your examples progress through the 70s you can really see the musical styles shifting from rock-'n'-roll toward disco. Thanks for this walk down memory lane, Andre!....77! 😉
I graduated in 1973 and I loved the music of that time. Wish he had played some Lynyrd Skynyrd, Bread, or Fleetwood Mac
@@summysmommy17.....yes! Maybe if Andre will do a live stream with music of the 80s as a topic those bands can be covered as well....also music of the mid to late 60s!
Also graduated in 1974 and attended my 50th year class reunion this past summer. This music was definitely part of our lives back then!
So fascinating to see the music transform from a more folky/hippie/indie pop in the early part of the decade to the more poppy/disco/rock/party music towards the last years of the decade
The change in musical quality was a direct result of the Rise of the Mr. Big's & Big Business in the Record Companies who only cared about the $$$$$$. Record Sales and Concerts and TV appearances were all they cared about.
I am an ‘80s girl, as that was high school and college for me. The ‘70s was pretty cool.
I was born in 1967. I was teenager throughout the entire 80s. Best time EVER!!
With that being said, I know all but 7 songs that you played in this video from the 70s.
Music is Great!!!❤
60s, 70s and 80s are my favorites. I was a teen in the 70s. But I'm a metro Detroiter so of course I needed to include the 60s because of the Motown sound.
70s had the best music. Free Bird, Stairway to Heaven, Bohemian Rhapsody, Let it Be, Mandy, More Than a Feeling, Baker Street.
Crystal from Arkansas here and the 70's were the best time for music!!! I'm 65 and I was 10 to 20 years old between 1970 and 1980. I recognize all the songs!
I’m 68 and grew up during the best times and music. Started with my parents Big Band era then my young step grandmother introduced me to rock Christmas 69 with CCR & Black Sabbath. She was so cool. Thanks grandma!