10 Iconic ’70s Songs Turning 50 This Year

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00:0010 Iconic 70s Songs Turning 50 This Year

00:04Number 10 Love Will Keep Us Together

00:07Captain and Tenille's hit emerged despite their business-like marriage and ABC initially

00:12rejecting it.

00:13Their Lowry organ created the signature sound

00:16Number 9 Rhinestone Cowboy

00:20Struggling with addiction and tabloid relationships, Glen Campbell found salvation in Rhinestone

00:25Cowboy, reworking it with raw, honest vulnerability

00:29Number 8 Philadelphia Freedom

00:32Written for Billie Jean King's tennis team, audiences misinterpreted Elton John's song

00:37as both a gay anthem and a patriotic celebration.

00:40Number 7 Before The Next Teardrop Falls

00:44Freddie Fender recorded in English and Spanish, breaking radio barriers and building a bridge

00:49for future Latino artists.

00:51Number 6 My Eyes Adored You

00:55Frankie Valli mortgaged his future, buying back the master recording.

00:59His cold-induced falsetto validated the risk that saved his career.

01:04Number 5 Shining Star

01:07Earth Wind & Fire's landmark funk hit emerged from band tensions, late-night inspiration,

01:12and Johnny Graham's distinctive guitar riff.

01:15Number 4 Fame

01:18David Bowie and John Lennon created fame during a cocaine-fueled session.

01:22Despite Bowie's hatred, it became his first American number one.

01:26Number 3 One Of These Nights

01:29The Eagles' shifting sound from country to disco caused band tensions.

01:33Bernie Lidon felt betrayed by their new direction.

01:37Number 2 Thank God I'm a Country Boy

01:40Written during depression, this happy celebration showcases music's emotional contradictions.

01:45John Denver's live energy made it timeless.

01:49Number 1 Jive Talkin'

01:51Facing bankruptcy, the Bee Gees found salvation in their car's rhythm crossing Miami's causeway,

01:56launching their disco reinvention.