NOW 70s

Once these tracks made it to the top spot there was no knocking them off! This is our countdown of the 50 longest chart toppers of the 1970s.

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

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

50 laid-back & relaxing songs from the 70s... time to Drift Away with Dobie Gray, Joni Mitchell, Ralph McTell, Commodores & Roberta Flack.

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

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 and Wings.

Feelgood sunshine hits from a colourful decade - the 1970s! Flares and mini-skirts 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.

Feelgood sunshine hits from a colourful decade - the 1970s! Flares and mini-skirts at the ready.

Another batch of silly songs, dodgy videos & novelty hits from the 70s. Yes every one of these was a huge hit.

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.

NOW 70s presents two hours of classic tunes from the decade before - the Swinging 60s. All brought to you by the man who was there - sensational Tony Blackburn.

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

The year that set the musical agenda for the whole of the next decade. 20 scene-setters with songs for every taste, whether you like The Beatles, The Stones or the Archies.

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.

Remember when rock was WILD? From '64 to '74 the pioneering heroes presented by a man who was at the centre of it all - from The Kinks to The Beatles to Black Sabbath to Queen.