Seventies Pop Anthems: Guess the Hit from a Lyric

0:00On March 25th, fans of 1970's music can't get enough quizzes like this one, where you guess the hit song and artist from just a single, Ligric. This latest round covers the full decade, from 1970 to 1979, with ten massive tracks that topped the charts in one big, awards. Early standouts include Simon and Garfunkel's bridge over troubled water, which snagged five Grammys after Paul Simon wrote it in a flash. Three dog nights joy to the world came from a songwriter, whose mom helped pin Elvis's hard break hotel, making them a rare, mother-son chart topping. Pear. Nilsen turned without you into an orchestral smash, he first thought was by the Beatles. Listeners who lived through the era score highest, often nailing 8 or 10 correct, proving these songs are etched in memory. Gladys' night changed midnight train to Georgia from its original plane to Houston idea, calling it her favorite. Robert Streisand's the way we were barely made the movie, but won an Oscar.

1:00Later hits kept the momentum, like Roth Stewart recording tonight's The Night in One. Take it 2am, holding number one for 8 weeks, the decades, longest run. Debbie Booms, you light up my life top charts for 10 straight weeks at age 21, while Gloria Gainer's I Will Survive, flipped from B side to Grammy winner. These stories highlight why 70's pop remains timeless, pulling us back to anthems that shaped generations. That's your update from entertainment and celebrity news today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with The Story.