THE 1970s: The Genres: Glam Rock
The countdown of the decade's 200 Most Essential Songs continues this weekend.

THE 200 MOST ESSENTIAL SONGS OF THE 1970s It was the decade of glam, disco, funk, Philly Soul, heavy metal, the singer/songwriter, punk and new wave. Here are the 200 songs that mattered most during the Seventies, in terms of influence, impact and success. To be eligible, the song needed to be released- as a single or on an album- during the years 1970-1979.
	SINGER/ SONGWRITER ERA
	PROG ROCK
	PUNK ROCK / NEW WAVE
	POWER BALLADS
	GLAM ROCK Glam rock was essentially a British musical trend that exploded in the early 1970s. It brought together bubblegum pop, sexuality, androgyny, camp theatricality and rock 'n roll. Fashion, image and the music were all equally fundamental to the glam rock scene. It later branched out into glitter rock.  Glam never had as profound an impact in the USA during the Seventies, but it did help influence the hair metal groups of the 1980s. Many of glam's iconic artists are now recognized as inspirations for subsequent acts. The handful exceptions include The New York Dolls and Alice Cooper. Among the genre's leading acts are Roxy Music, David Bowie, T. Rex (Marc Bolan in particular), Gary Glitter,  Wizzard, Mud, The Sweet and Slade.  ABBA's music had elements of glam, especially breakthrough hit "Waterloo". This was also the case with Queen. Mott The Hoople scored a hit with the Bowie penned and produced  "All The Young Dudes". Suzi Quatro successfully mixed rock with glam. EXPLORE FURTHER: See My Baby Jive WIZZARD Killer Queen QUEEN Fox On The Run THE SWEET Coz I Luv You SLADE Sugar Baby Love THE RUBETTES Women In Uniform SKYHOOKS Virginia Plain ROXY MUSIC Hot Love T. REX 48 Crash SUZI QUATRO The Lies In Your Eyes THE SWEET Sorrow DAVID BOWIE The Tears I Cried GLITTER BAND My Coo Ca Choo ALVIN STARDUST Ballroom Blitz THE SWEET Magic PILOT Fat Bottomed Girls QUEEN Telegram Sam T. REX Skweeze Me Pleeze Me SLADE Dyna-Mite MUD Devil Gate Drive SUZI QUATRO Angel Face GLITTER BAND John I'm Only Dancing DAVID BOWIE I Like It Both Ways SUPERNAUT Action THE SWEET Gudbuy T'Jane SLADE Tiger Feet MUD  Angel Fingers WIZZARD Jealous Mind ALVIN STARDUST  Your Mamma Won't Like Me SUZI QUATRO Mama, Weer All Crazee Now SLADE Bennie And the Jets ELTON JOHN  The Sixteens THE SWEET The Jean Genie DAVID BOWIE January PILOT School's Out ALICE COOPER Metal Guru T. REX Give A Little Love BAY CITY ROLLERS Love Is Like Oxygen THE SWEET Rebel Rebel DAVID BOWIE School's Out ALICE COOPER Roxy Roller SUZI QUATRO Do You Wanna Touch Me? GARY GLITTER