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Top 100 — 1970s
Explore 100 standout songs from the 1970s selected as a reference resource for music supervisors, filmmakers, producers and advertising creatives. From classic rock and soul to disco, pop and unforgettable singer-songwriter recordings, this playlist provides a starting point for exploring the sound of the 1970s for film, television, advertising and branded content.
Creative reference
For Music Supervisors
Use this 1970s reference playlist to explore recognizable period sounds, classic rock, soul, disco, pop and singer-songwriter recordings for film, television, advertising, trailers, branded content, creative pitches and music-reference research.
Playlist inclusion is for listening and creative reference. It does not confirm that MRP or MFP owns, controls, represents, or can license the recording or composition.
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MFP can assist with music licensing and clearance research for film, television, advertising and branded content. Playlist inclusion is for reference and does not imply rights representation.
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Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak TreeTony Orlando and Dawn · 1973
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December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)The Four Seasons · 1976
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Evergreen (Love Theme from A Star Is Born)Barbra Streisand · 1977
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TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)MFSB & The Three Degrees · 1974
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The Night the Lights Went Out in GeorgiaVicki Lawrence · 1973
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A Fifth of BeethovenWalter Murphy & The Big Apple Band · 1976
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