[A Collection of Classics] Nostalgic 70s Western Hit Songs

The scene opened up widely in the ’60s, and in the ’70s many rock bands flourished—Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, the Sex Pistols, the Beatles…

However, in the latter part of the decade, an explosive disco boom arrived.

From among the many classic songs that lit up the Western music charts of the 1970s—including rock bands releasing disco-style tracks—I’ve selected some nostalgic hit tunes.

Please enjoy a generous helping of the legendary albums and songs that thrilled fans around the world!

Playlist

[A Collection of Classics] Nostalgic 70s Western Hit Songs
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Stayin’ AliveBee Gees		Disco boom ignited by film and music
2	Ain’t No SunshineBill Withers		A classic song that sings of loneliness and the pain of love
3	Let’s Get It OnMarvin Gaye		A supreme soul track where passion and love intertwine
4	We Will Rock YouQueen		Queen’s signature song, a masterpiece that unites the audience
5	Just the Two of Us (feat. Bill Withers)Grover Washington Jr.		A moving masterpiece that sings of love and bonds
6	Greatest Love Of AllWhitney Houston		Whitney Houston’s classic song
7	Hotel CaliforniaThe Eagles		A beautiful Eagles classic on guitar
8	SeptemberEarth, Wind & Fire		An irresistible R&B dance track that makes you want to move
9	Immigrant SongLed Zeppelin		Led Zeppelin’s classic song, Immigrant Song
10	Love TrainThe O’Jays		The O'Jays' classic about love and peace
11	Lovin’ YouMinnie Riperton		Love song, Minnie Riperton's hit song
12	Let’s Stay TogetherAl Green		A soulful masterpiece with gentle tones that soothe the soul.
13	What’s Going OnMarvin Gaye		An innovative masterpiece depicting social issues
14	Bennie And The JetsElton John		Elton John’s signature song, with an exceptional sense of openness
15	Killing Me Softly With His SongRoberta Flack		The allure and emotion of Roberta Flack’s classic masterpiece
16	Rock With YouMichael Jackson		Michael Jackson’s classic song “Rock With You”
17	Isn’t She LovelyStevie Wonder		The Birth of a Stevie Wonder Classic
18	SuperflyCurtis Mayfield		Curtis Mayfield’s classic song
19	A Song For YouDonny Hathaway		Danny Hathaway's soul-stirring classic
20	Just My ImaginationThe Temptations		A classic masterpiece from the ’70s that depicts the scenes of love
21	Bohemian RhapsodyQueen		Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' becomes a massive hit
22	Walk This WayAerosmith		That song, the variety show ending
23	Piano ManBilly Joel		A signature song of the Piano Man, a timeless classic still loved today.
24	More Than A FeelingBoston		Boston's smash hit with captivating high notes
25	Happy Xmas (War Is Over)John Lennon & Yoko Ono		A famous classic that wishes for peace at Christmas.
26	Alone againGilbert O’Sullivan		Gilbert O’Sullivan’s sad masterpiece
27	What A Fool BelievesThe Doobie Brothers		A quintessential anthem of West Coast AOR
28	Fox On the RunSWEET		The glam rock classic “Fox On The Run”
29	Isn’t She LovelyStevie Wonder		The famous song by the blind artist Stevie Wonder
30	My SharonaThe Knack		“My Sharona” is a one-hit wonder.
31	Sir DukeStevie Wonder		Stevie Wonder’s classic, an immortal masterpiece
32	Immigrant SongLed Zeppelin		Led Zeppelin’s classic song, a worldwide hit
33	ImagineJohn Lennon		Anyway, from the 1960s to the 1970s, 2…
34	Wuthering HeightsKate Bush		Kate Bush's classic song inspired by Wuthering Heights
35	Come and Get Your LoveRedbone		An American rock ba… that was active in the mid-70s
36	Your SongElton John		Elton John’s classic that honestly sings of love and resonates with the heart
37	Smoke on the WaterDeep Purple		Deep Purple’s classic song, Burn
38	A horse with no nameAmerica		A classic song by a group representing folk rock
39	Silly Love SongsPaul McCartney & Wings		A chart-topping classic in the U.S., one of Paul McCartney’s signature works
40	Take It EasyThe Eagles		The Eagles’ classic song “Take It Easy”
41	The ChainFleetwood Mac		An iconic rock band masterpiece—fiery and powerful
42	Go WestVillage People		Village People's Hymn to San Francisco
43	Hello Mr. MonkeyArabesque		Disco 'Sunrise' is a big hit in Japan
44	Hooked on a FeelingBlue Swede		Blue Suede, a pop song, becomes a hit
45	Kung Fu FightingCarl Douglas		Fusion of disco and kung fu in the '70s
46	Me and Bobby McGeeJanis Joplin		Janis Joplin’s masterpiece, a voice that sings from the soul
47	The StrangerBilly Joel		A worldwide hit song in the late 1970s
48	I’ve Got You On My MindWhite Plains		A classic by White Plains that sings of the exhilaration of love
49	That’s the way (I like it)KC and The Sunshine Band		Disco classic, a masterpiece that reached No. 1 in the U.S.
50	Joy To the WorldPentatonix		A Christmas classic covered by many artists.
51	Stairway to HeavenLed Zeppelin		Jimmy Page’s classic song, with striking arpeggios
52	We Are the ChampionsQueen		Deliver the champion’s song to move hearts around the world
53	Let It BeThe Beatles		The masterpiece that becomes a support for the heart: Let It Be
54	Joy To The WorldThree dog night		“Circle of Life” is a popular song both in Japan and abroad.
55	le freakChic		Dance classic, the famous song by Chic
56	The HustleVan McCoy		Van McCoy’s smash hit, a No. 1 song in the U.S.
57	Livin’ ThingElectric Light Orchestra		A classic ELO song beloved by the progressive generation
58	Stand by meJohn Lennon		John Lennon's soul cover song ranks 20th on the US charts
59	Love will keep us togetherCaptain & Tennille		A pop duo that was a huge hit in the 70s
60	All By MyselfEric Carmen		A moving masterpiece that portrays loneliness
61	Born to Be AlivePatrick Hernandez		The untold story behind the birth of a global hit disco song
62	Heart Of GlassBlondie		Deborah Harry’s Blondie: beauty and musicianship
63	20th Century BoyT-REX		The hit song from Glitter Rock is popular worldwide.
64	I’m Not In Love10cc		A classic song that sings of the heartrending feelings of a man who has fallen in love
65	Make It With YouBread		A timeless song that embraces the hearts of two people in love
66	Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest WordElton John		Elton John's classic song that sings about the pain of a broken heart
67	SurrenderCheap Trick		Cheap Trick is still active.
68	Rich GirlDaryl Hall & John Oates		Hall & Oates' hit song "Rich Girl"
69	You’ve Got a FriendJames Taylor		The classic “Distant Memories” — loved beyond the 1970s
70	Play That Funky MusicWild Cherry		The legendary band that reached No. 1 in the U.S. with disco music
71	PersephoneWishbone Ash		A classic of twin lead guitar, rich in emotion.
72	Don’t Pull Your LoveHamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds		The iconic 1970s hit 'The Game of Love'
73	If You Leave Me NowCHICAGO		A classic song about a bittersweet farewell in love
74	Without YouHarry Nilsson		A heartfelt love ballad that sings of the pain of heartbreak
75	Saturday NightBay City Rollers		Bay City Rollers’ US No. 1 hit from the ’70s
76	BurnDeep Purple		Ritchie's classic riff with classical influences
77	Pop MuzikM		Technopop that pioneered 80s music
78	Bridge over Troubled WaterSimon&Garfunkel		A masterpiece by Simon & Garfunkel
79	Marquee MoonTelevision		A catchy rock song with a swaying, extended feel
80	Will You Dance?Janis Ian		Janis Ian’s classic became a big hit in Japan.
81	Black SabbathBlack Sabbath		The inaugural year of metal, the masterpiece released on the 13th
82	Just The Way You AreBilly Joel		A love song about accepting your partner
83	LaylaEric Clapton		Clapton’s classic that portrays a heartrending love
84	Wonderful TonightEric Clapton		Clapton’s classic that portrays sweet love
85	Doctor LoveFirst Choice		A masterpiece disco dance tune from the ’70s
86	I’ll Be ThereThe Jackson 5		An eternal love ballad that sings of love and devotion
87	Have You Never Been MellowOlivia Newton-John		A smash hit song by a British singer
88	My LovePaul McCartney & Wings		A moving masterpiece that sings of the depth of love
89	Fly Robin FlySilver Convention		Disco’s innovation group scores a smash hit on the first try
90	I’ll Be AroundTHE SPINNERS		A heartrending love song, a soul-stirring classic
91	Dreadlock Holiday10cc		A reggae classic that breezily expresses cultural differences
92	is this loveBob Marley		A classic reggae youth song that feels like love
93	I Shot The SheriffBob Marley & The Wailers		The classic song “Sheriff” that sings of justice and peace
94	Take Me HomeCher		Cher's smash hit is taking the music world by storm.
95	That’s the Way of the WorldEarth, Wind & Fire		Earth, Wind & Fire, innovators of funk music
96	If You Don’t Know Me by NowHarold Melvin & The Blue Notes		Soul of the ’70s, timeless songs that touch the heart
97	I Am WomanHelen Reddy		A 1970s classic that sings of women's strength
98	ABCThe Jackson 5		Michael Jackson’s famous song “ABC”
99	I Want You BackThe Jackson 5		Michael Jackson's early smash hit song
100	I Can See Clearly NowJohnnyNash		A bright, classic reggae song from Jamaica
101	TransmissionJoy Division		The classic song by the punk band Joy Division
102	I Wanna Be Your LoverPrince		Prince’s iconic 70s hit, a singular allure
103	(Bang A Gong) Get It OnT-REX		The smash hit song “Get It On” by T. Rex
104	Close To YouCarpenters		A love song, like an angel’s whisper
105	Please Mr PostmanCarpenters		Focus on the Disneyland promo video and the U.S. No. 1 song
106	Yesterday Once MoreCarpenters		A classic that nostalgically recalls the golden age of radio
107	London CallingThe Clash		The classic song by the punk rock band The Clash
108	Miss YouThe Rolling Stones		A rock band that took on disco
109	Sugar Baby LoveThe Rubettes		The Rubettes' hit song is a big success.
110	Louie LouieThe Stooges		The mad energy of garage rock: the allure of Iggy
111	Get Up, I Feel Like Being A Sex MachineJames Brown		Soul-stirring James Brown classic
112	SuperstitionStevie Wonder		A smash hit that represents the funk scene
113	Dancing QueenABBA		ABBA’s hit song is blowing up at the disco
114	I Need to Be in LoveCarpenters		An iconic anthem of youth that still resonates in the heart
115	I Will SurviveGloria Gaynor		An anthem for women loved across borders
116	Detroit Rock CityKISS		The theme of KISS’s signature song, Detroit Rock City
117	Brandy (You’re A Fine Girl)Looking Glass		A hit song depicting the love between a port town girl and a fisherman
118	Blitzkrieg BopRamones		The fiery spirit of punk rock, a song brimming with a sense of speed
119	Anarchy in the U.K.SEX PISTOLS		This is the British punk rock from 1976...
120	I Fought The LawThe Clash		The Clash’s punk classic, innovative
121	Venus and Mars & Rock ShowWings		Wings’ classic ’70s hit, brimming with musical passion
122	RasputinBoney M		Boney M's 'Rasputin' becomes a big hit in Europe
123	StarmanDavid Bowie		David Bowie's legendary hit song
124	My WayElvis Presley		American rock singer, Elvis P...
125	Video Killed the Radio StarThe Buggles		A classic song singing about radio in the television era
126	Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?Rod Stewart		Rod Stewart's smash hit song