100 Greatest Songs of the 70’s #85 The Saints – (I’m) Stranded

Released : 1976 Economic strife. A reactionary government. No opportunity for young people and an atmosphere where not fitting in … More

100 Greatest Songs of the 70’s #86 Sister Sledge – He’s the Greatest Dancer

Released : 1979 It’s a rare marraige that’s actually made in heaven, but in disco terms when Chic’s Bernard Edwards … More

100 Greatest Songs of the 70’s #87 Lou Reed – Walk On The Wild Side

Released : 1972 You’d argue that anyone would take some time escaping the legacy of being in the Velvet Underground, … More

100 Greatest Songs of the 70’s #88 The Sweet – The Ballroom Blitz

Released : 1973 The other side of Ballroom Blitz is a song called Rock N’ Roll Disgrace, a not hugely … More

100 Greatest Songs of the 70’s #89 Wings – Jet

Released : 1973 In the words of one famous Scouser of later times, “Self doubt and selfism were the cheapest … More

The 100 Greatest Songs of the 70’s

Picture: Lowestoft, 1975 Get the playlist here. To read about the song, click on the link in the song title. … More

100 Greatest Songs of the 70’s #91 Japan – Quiet Life

Released : 1979 As the trickle of synth pop bands at the end of the decade became a wave, there … More

100 Greatest Songs of the 70’s #92 Ace – How Long

Released : 1974 If you were looking for a record to put in the crosshairs of yer punk rock rifle, … More

100 Greatest Songs of the 70’s #93 Augustus Pablo – King Tubby Meets Rockers Uptown

Released: 1976 There is a famous photograph of clothes shop owner, video producer and punk cultural lighting rod Don Letts … More

100 Greatest Tracks of the 70’s #94 The Human League – Being Boiled

Released : 1978 In 1977 the city of Sheffield, as has already been established, felt itself estranged from the phenomenon … More