70's Songs!! :)

Category 1

100

This hit song was written by Freddie Perren and Dino Fekaris and was first performed by American Singer Gloria Gaynor. The lyrics tell the story behind the discovery of personal strength after a devastating breakup.

What is I Will Survive

200

A disco song released in August of 1976 and recorded and written by ABBA. It is about a young girl who is living life to its fullest and having fun while she is still young.

What is Dancing Queen

300

This song was recorded by Aretha Franklin in 1965 and became a huge hit in the 70's. It is a song about a strong confident woman who knows that she is everything her man wants.

What is Respect

400

This song was recorded by Helen Reddy and released in May 1971. The song was a representation of Reddy's feelings of female empowerment.

What is I Am Woman

Category 2

100

This song was recorded by Village People and was released in 1978. It has sold over 10 million copies and remains popular due to its disco style.

What is YMCA

200

This song was written and recorded by Aerosmith and was released in June 1973. It was their first major hit and classic rock radio staple. It was in many top 40 playlists of the 1970's.

What is Dream On

300

This song was a single part of 12th and final studio album recorded by the Beatles, and was released in May of 1970. This was their final single before McCartney left the group. McCartney said that this song was written in inspiration of his mother who died when he was only 14 years old.

What is Let It Be

Category 3

100

This was a hit song from the Jackson 5 first heard in 1970. It knocked the Beatles song “Let It Be” out of the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100. It is considered one of the bands signature songs.

What is ABC

200

This song was written and recorded by Player and was released in October 1977. This was their biggest song, which reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and was their only song to do so.

What is Baby Come Back

300

This was the first single from Michael Jackson's fifth studio album, and was released in July 1979. This was Jackson's first song at number one in 7 years. This song also won Jackson his first solo Grammy and American Music Awards.

What is Don't Stop Till You Get Enough