NOW 70s

These 25 stars of rock and pop during the '70s are no longer with us. But the music from names like McVie, Bowie, Bolan, Marley, Mercury, Lennon and Presley will live on forever.

Songs you really like but are a bit too embarrassed to admit. Don't worry, we're all in the same boat here & Pat urges you to try to have a little less shame in your musical game!

Non-stop love songs, back to back all night, from the era of Leo Sayer, Carpenters, The Bee Gees & Minnie Ripperton.

Incredible facts & amazing trivia about some of the decade's most famous songs & videos! This is 2 hours of Radio 1 legend Bruno Brookes asking 'Can You Believe It?!'

At the start of the decade Cat Stevens was one of the most successful singer-songwriters in the world. Here are 6 famous songs, all from a very productive 2 years!

Over-bearded men & leftfield ladies - all with fabulous tunes! These are alternative hits from the west coast, the underground & the counter culture of the 1970s.

These are the greatest floor-filling party tracks of the 70s. Every tune an absolute belter, hand picked by the NOW 70s team for you. Turn it up!

In celebration of one of the most dynamic and diverse periods ever in the singles chart, a show spanning punk, new wave, reggae, ska, mod & electronic.

The 5 years from '77 to '81 was possibly the most exciting & vibrant time to be a teenager & Clare Grogan was there - buying the records, seeing the bands & wearing the t-shirts!

These 25 stars of rock and pop during the '70s are no longer with us. But the music from names like McVie, Bowie, Bolan, Marley, Mercury, Lennon and Presley will live on forever.

The 5 years from '77 to '81 was possibly the most exciting & vibrant time to be a teenager & Clare Grogan was there - buying the records, seeing the bands & wearing the t-shirts!

Non-stop 70s songs the cool kids were listening to in the latter half of the decade - expect skinny jeans, safety pins, guitars and just a few snarls!

In year order - Pat's list of 30 classic 70s anthems that were all covers. Including Rod Stewart, The Clash, Manfred Mann, John Lennon, Shirley Bassey & The Wurzels!

Classic hits from just 1 year - 1973!

60 minutes of hits & headlines from the year the UK entered Europe, Led Zeppelin conquered America & Wimbledon Common said hello to The Wombles!

The 5 years from '77 to '81 was possibly the most exciting & vibrant time to be a teenager & Clare Grogan was there - buying the records, seeing the bands & wearing the t-shirts!

Non-stop 70s songs the cool kids were listening to in the latter half of the decade - expect skinny jeans, safety pins, guitars and just a few snarls!

In year order - Pat's list of 30 classic 70s anthems that were all covers. Including Rod Stewart, The Clash, Manfred Mann, John Lennon, Shirley Bassey & The Wurzels!

Classic hits from just 1 year - 1973!

60 minutes of hits & headlines from the year the UK entered Europe, Led Zeppelin conquered America & Wimbledon Common said hello to The Wombles!

Simon Bates with 30 amazing songs of the 60s & 70s from artists whose fame & reputation will live on forever. Including Roy Orbison, Aretha Franklin, Dionne Warwick & The Beatles.

Feelgood hits from just 1 decade - the 1970s! Platform boots & flares at the ready?

60 laid-back & relaxing songs from the 70s... time to Drift Away with Dobie Gray, Safe Cafe, Ralph McTell, The Eagles & Roberta Flack.

Feelgood hits from just 1 decade - the 1970s! Platform boots & flares at the ready?

2 decades of movie moments and classic pop hits from the 70s & 80s. Direct from the red carpet - Limahl is ready for his close-up!

From hippies to punk rockers, via folk, funk, soul & disco - these are the classic songs that made the 70s!

A complete rundown of the 30 biggest selling UK singles UK for 1975 - can you believe these were all hits 50 years ago? And if you thought Abba were at number 1 - think again!

The 5 years from '77 to '81 was possibly the most exciting & vibrant time to be a teenager & Clare Grogan was there - buying the records, seeing the bands & wearing the t-shirts!

Non-stop 70s songs the cool kids were listening to in the latter half of the decade - expect skinny jeans, safety pins, guitars and just a few snarls!

A complete rundown of the 30 biggest selling UK singles UK for 1975 - can you believe these were all hits 50 years ago? And if you thought Abba were at number 1 - think again!

Classic hits from just 1 year - 1975!

25 singalongs made famous in the theatre, on TV & at the movies. Expect The Partridge Family, Evita & Watership Down, plus a good dollop of Bond, Grease & Saturday Night Fever!

Classic hits from just 1 year - 1974!

60 minutes of hits & headlines from the year TV's Ronnie Barker started receiving Porridge in Slade Prison, and the band Slade topped the album chart - twice!

A complete rundown of the 30 biggest selling UK singles UK for 1975 - can you believe these were all hits 50 years ago? And if you thought Abba were at number 1 - think again!

Classic hits from just 1 year - 1975!

25 singalongs made famous in the theatre, on TV & at the movies. Expect The Partridge Family, Evita & Watership Down, plus a good dollop of Bond, Grease & Saturday Night Fever!

Classic hits from just 1 year - 1974!

60 minutes of hits & headlines from the year TV's Ronnie Barker started receiving Porridge in Slade Prison, and the band Slade topped the album chart - twice!

Robin Banks with 30 amazing songs, 30 nonsense titles! Fancy a Dreadlock Holiday or a drive down the 2468 Motorway? This is where to come!

All day - a choice selection of the 168 singles that reached the top of the UK charts in the 1970s!

In year order - the 70s biggest party tunes of the 70s! Every one of them a chart topper.

All day - a choice selection of the 168 singles that reached the top of the UK charts in the 1970s!

1978 was another top year in music, as rock stars sang disco, everyone caught a bit of Saturday Night Fever and "Grease" was the word! Simon Bates has the story - month by month.

Classic hits from just 1 year - 1978!

5 decades on nobody can now dispute the legendary status of this lot! From Frank, Bob & Johnny in 1970 to Olivia, Debbie & Kate at the end of the decade.

A complete rundown of the 30 biggest selling UK singles UK for 1975 - can you believe these were all hits 50 years ago? And if you thought Abba were at number 1 - think again!

Classic hits from just 1 year - 1975!

5 decades on nobody can now dispute the legendary status of this lot! From Frank, Bob & Johnny in 1970 to Olivia, Debbie & Kate at the end of the decade.

Experience the magic of the 70s, where every beat was a spell and every song a timeless enchantment!

They all had 1 massive song, then never skirted the UK Top 20 singles chart again! Pat has 40 acts from every year of the 70s, in order, who all achieved their 15 minutes of fame.

Classic hits from just 1 year - 1976!

60 minutes of hits & headlines from the year Concorde, the Bionic Woman, The Honey Monster & Rentaghost all launched! And it was one of the hottest summers on record.

5 decades on nobody can now dispute the legendary status of this lot! From Frank, Bob & Johnny in 1970 to Olivia, Debbie & Kate at the end of the decade.

Experience the magic of the 70s, where every beat was a spell and every song a timeless enchantment!

They all had 1 massive song, then never skirted the UK Top 20 singles chart again! Pat has 40 acts from every year of the 70s, in order, who all achieved their 15 minutes of fame.

Classic hits from just 1 year - 1976!

60 minutes of hits & headlines from the year Concorde, the Bionic Woman, The Honey Monster & Rentaghost all launched! And it was one of the hottest summers on record.

Food glorious food! The 70s & 80s were full of edible bands & songs, and TV chef Rustie Lee has raided the fridge & pantry to serve up pop's sweet treats. It's going to be a riot!

Feelgood hits from just 1 decade - the 1970s! Platform boots & flares at the ready?

Our most complete list yet of UK number 1s of the decade! Some songs just don't have videos, but 141 chart toppers do, and here they are - in order!

5 decades on nobody can now dispute the legendary status of this lot! From Frank, Bob & Johnny in 1970 to Olivia, Debbie & Kate at the end of the decade.

Our most complete list yet of UK number 1s of the decade! Some songs just don't have videos, but 141 chart toppers do, and here they are - in order!

Non-stop love songs, back to back, from the era of Leo Sayer, Carpenters, The Bee Gees & Minnie Ripperton.

We didn't yet call them Power Ballads, but some masters of the genre - Boston, Toto & Whitesnake - were already at it! Simes has 25 power pop love songs & ballads - in order.

25 beautiful breakup, sad & bitter-sweet love songs. With Gilbert O'Sullivan, Cliff Richard, Mary MacGregor, Leo Sayer & Elton John.

60 minutes of love songs from 2 of the biggest acts of the 70s - Abba & The Bee Gees.

Non-stop love songs, back to back, from the era of Leo Sayer, Carpenters, The Bee Gees & Minnie Ripperton.

We didn't yet call them Power Ballads, but some masters of the genre - Boston, Toto & Whitesnake - were already at it! Simes has 25 power pop love songs & ballads - in order.

25 beautiful breakup, sad & bitter-sweet love songs. With Gilbert O'Sullivan, Cliff Richard, Mary MacGregor, Leo Sayer & Elton John.

60 minutes of love songs from 2 of the biggest acts of the 70s - Abba & The Bee Gees.

2 hours of funny videos, silly songs & novelty hits - all of them amazing and all in the best possible taste!

Blimey, what a year! Get ready to turn your telly up LOUD, with the greatest party anthems from '72 including Bowie, Slade, The Sweet & The Osmonds. Don't forget your Ding-a-Ling!

50 of the very best feel-good summer hits. Each was a Top 10 smash across June, July & August in the '70s - on the beach, on your transistor radio, and at the big Radio 1 Roadshow!

Feelgood sunshine hits from the decade that gave us the summer of '76! T-Shirts & bikinis at the ready?

Since the first festival in 1970, there were only another 2 in the decade - in 1971 & 1979. But these were the acts that headlined & performed, and one that didn't!

Feelgood sunshine hits from the decade that gave us the summer of '76! T-Shirts & bikinis at the ready?

Celebrating with 5 hours of classic tunes and a good smattering of pop nonsense. Including big Eurovision hits from Dana, Brotherhood of Man, Cliff & Abba!

Non-stop love songs, back to back, from the era of Leo Sayer, Carpenters, The Bee Gees & Minnie Ripperton.

We didn't yet call them Power Ballads, but some masters of the genre - Boston, Toto & Whitesnake - were already at it! Simes has 25 power pop love songs & ballads - in order.

Celebrating with 5 hours of classic tunes and a good smattering of pop nonsense. Including big Eurovision hits from Dana, Brotherhood of Man, Cliff & Abba!

From Bowie & Black Sabbath to The Police, Thin Lizzy & Status Quo. 25 guitar greats from a classic decade of rock chosen by T'Pau's Carol Decker.

Non-stop 70s rock & guitar action - all night!

A 2 hour run through, in order, of top 5 hits from the 70s - all with that rock n roll swagger! Expect plenty of Queen, Rolling Stones, Slade & Status Quo.

Celebrating with 5 hours of classic tunes and a good smattering of pop nonsense. Including big Eurovision hits from Dana, Brotherhood of Man, Cliff & Abba!

From Bowie & Black Sabbath to The Police, Thin Lizzy & Status Quo. 25 guitar greats from a classic decade of rock chosen by T'Pau's Carol Decker.

Non-stop 70s rock & guitar action - all night!

A 2 hour run through, in order, of top 5 hits from the 70s - all with that rock n roll swagger! Expect plenty of Queen, Rolling Stones, Slade & Status Quo.

Two is better than one... good things come in pairs... you get the idea! Here's a 70s icon with some more 70s icons - both duos & some killer collaborations!

Feelgood sunshine hits from the decade that gave us the summer of '76! T-Shirts & bikinis at the ready?

Through the 70s Country Music threw up regular UK chart smashes - from Anne Murray & Johnny Cash in 1970 to Dr Hook & Kenny Rogers at the end of the decade. And yes there's Dolly!

Feelgood sunshine hits from the decade that gave us the summer of '76! T-Shirts & bikinis at the ready?

Every song comes from that vintage year when the sun shone all summer & Dave's band Showaddywaddy had their big number 1. Queen, Leo Sayer, Abba & Smokie also kept the hits coming.

Feelgood sunshine hits from the decade that gave us the summer of '76! T-Shirts & bikinis at the ready?

Tony Blackburn brings the sunshine to you - 70s style! Every vid is full of outdoor fun - with Dr Hook & ELO, Elton & Abba, Bee Gees & Boney M!

Feelgood sunshine hits from the decade that gave us the summer of '76! T-Shirts & bikinis at the ready?

50 of the very best feel-good summer hits. Each was a Top 10 smash across June, July & August in the '70s - on the beach, on your transistor radio, and at the big Radio 1 Roadshow!

Celebrating with 5 hours of classic tunes and a good smattering of pop nonsense. Including big Eurovision hits from Dana, Brotherhood of Man, Cliff & Abba!

From Bowie & Black Sabbath to The Police, Thin Lizzy & Status Quo. 25 guitar greats from a classic decade of rock chosen by T'Pau's Carol Decker.

50 of the very best feel-good summer hits. Each was a Top 10 smash across June, July & August in the '70s - on the beach, on your transistor radio, and at the big Radio 1 Roadshow!

Experience the magic of the 70s, where every beat was a spell and every song a timeless enchantment!

Including 10 million sellers back when it was still a rare achievement! These are the 20 biggest songs of the decade with Julie Covington, David Soul, Abba, Queen, Blondie & Wings.

Experience the magic of the 70s, where every beat was a spell and every song a timeless enchantment!

Crazy fashions, dodgy dancing, ham-fisted flirting, chest hair, huge afros & Kojak in love - 25 videos that could only have come from the 70s! You wouldn't get away with it now!

From hippies to punk rockers, via folk, funk, soul & disco - these are the classic songs that made the 70s!

50 of the very best feel-good summer hits. Each was a Top 10 smash across June, July & August in the '70s - on the beach, on your transistor radio, and at the big Radio 1 Roadshow!

Experience the magic of the 70s, where every beat was a spell and every song a timeless enchantment!

Including 10 million sellers back when it was still a rare achievement! These are the 20 biggest songs of the decade with Julie Covington, David Soul, Abba, Queen, Blondie & Wings.

Experience the magic of the 70s, where every beat was a spell and every song a timeless enchantment!

Crazy fashions, dodgy dancing, ham-fisted flirting, chest hair, huge afros & Kojak in love - 25 videos that could only have come from the 70s! You wouldn't get away with it now!

60 minutes of hits & headlines from the year TV's Ronnie Barker started receiving Porridge in Slade Prison, and the band Slade topped the album chart - twice!

Experience the magic of 1974 & relive a year ablaze with excitement including groudbreaking music from Bay City Rollers, Abba, Mud & Elton John.

Blimey, what a year! Get ready to turn your telly up LOUD, with the greatest party anthems from '74 including glam rock stars The Sweet, Slade & Alvin Stardust.

In order - 15 videos that hit the top of the US chart in 1974. Some are obvious, but there are a few surprises along the way! Helen Reddy anyone?

60 minutes of glorious Glam Rock from the godfathers of the genre - from London we have The Sweet, and from the sunny uplands of Wolverhampton it's Slade!

Experience the magic of 1974 & relive a year ablaze with excitement including groudbreaking music from Bay City Rollers, Abba, Mud & Elton John.

Big singalong choruses and outrageous outfits & make-up - these were the guys & gals that set the style of the 70s - and our man with the musical plan Tony Blackburn was there!

Experience the magic of 1974 & relive a year ablaze with excitement including groudbreaking music from Bay City Rollers, Abba, Mud & Elton John.

A year of Slade, streaking & strikes - with 2 UK elections and the 3 day week! However the uplifting music was a perfect antidote. Simon Bates leafs through it - month by month.

Experience the magic of 1974 & relive a year ablaze with excitement including groudbreaking music from Bay City Rollers, Abba, Mud & Elton John.

50 of the very best feel-good summer hits. Each was a Top 10 smash across June, July & August in the '70s - on the beach, on your transistor radio, and at the big Radio 1 Roadshow!

Another 60 minutes from the year Richard Nixon left the US Presidency after Watergate, Prog Rock dominated the album charts & inflation hit double digits. Imagine that!

50 songs from the cooler end of the 70s spectrum - designed for repeated plays! From Free to The Police via Thin Lizzy, The Clash & Lene Lovich.

Non-stop 70s songs the cool kids were listening to in the latter half of the decade - expect skinny jeans, safety pins, guitars and just a few snarls!

Since the first festival in 1970, there were only another 2 in the decade - in 1971 & 1979. But these were the acts that headlined & performed, and one that didn't!

Non-stop 70s songs the cool kids were listening to in the latter half of the decade - expect skinny jeans, safety pins, guitars and just a few snarls!

Another 60 minutes from the year Richard Nixon left the US Presidency after Watergate, Prog Rock dominated the album charts & inflation hit double digits. Imagine that!