1970-1979 (70's Decade)
Historical Events
The 70s saw massive inflation world wide mainly caused by the Oil Crisis in the Middle East. The oil crisis was caused when Arab members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), announced that they would no longer ship petroleum to nations that had supported Israel in its conflict with Syria and Egypt . It was also announced that the price for Oil would increase drastically. The biggest impact was on European Economies. In the 1970s also, the Vietnam War ended and the Cold War got colder. After nearly 10 years of war, allied forces pulled out of Vietnam. With the continuing Cold War between the East and West, the arms race continued with each side trying to find the ultimate weapon. |
Digital Revolution
The 70s were the start in many ways of the Electronics and digital revolution. The decade saw Digital Technology for the first time in consumer products, including the first calculator. It also saw the beginning of the Home Computer, due to Intel creating the first cheap microprocessor. As people realized the power of these new home computers, a new use was found and that was the beginning of the videogames. |
Music at the 70s decade
BEST SONG AT THE 70s
For us, the best song at this decade was BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY a song by the british group Queen, a principally rock group very popular at the 70s and at the 80s. The song was released at 1975 and written by Freddie Mercury. It is a song with different genres, like art rock, opera rock or rock in general. It is considerated one of the best songs in history. It also has a film about the song. |
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BEST ARTIST AT THE 70s
For us the best artist is STEVIE WONDER, a very famous artist at the 70s and 80s decade. Right now, he is 70 years old. He is also a musical producer and an activist of the United States. With albums like Innervisions, published in 1973, he was an icon of this decade. A curiosity, he is a born-blind man. A lot of people consider that he changed all the music history with his innovatives songs and genres. CLICK AT THE IMAGE FOR GO TO HIS YOUTUBE CHANNEL |
MORE SONGS OF THE 70's DECADE THAT ARE VERY FAMOUS
Imagine - John Lennon
Dancing Queen - ABBA
The Loco-Motion - Kylie Minogue
Just the Way You Are - Billy Joel
I'll be There - The Jackson 5
Dancing Queen - ABBA
The Loco-Motion - Kylie Minogue
Just the Way You Are - Billy Joel
I'll be There - The Jackson 5