But you’ll also find that certain songs that went all the way to the top might surprise you. Here are four from 1970 that snuck up on us when we realized that they were No. 1 singles in the US.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. What were the biggest hit songs of the 1970s? The decade was dominated by disco, ballads, pop classics, rock and even country/folk ...

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You can learn a lot about any given year by listening to its most popular songs. In 1970, the No. 1–selling single was Simon & Garfunkel’s “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” an ode to everlasting hope and ...

Country Music was thriving in the 1970's with artists like Kenny Rogers, Dolly Parton, Charlie Daniels and Tanya Tucker just to name a few. Legends, such as Willie Nelson, came out of that time period ...

The 1970s were a musical playground, bursting with creativity and innovation. From disco fever to rock anthems, the decade gave us some unforgettable hits. But let’s be honest: not every song from ...