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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.

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RAPPER'S DELIGHT Sugarhill Gang [1979] At the time this single was issued, "Rapper's Delight" was classified as a disco track. Historically, it is the first rap hit song. It dented the Top 40 in the USA, peaked at #3 and charted in many European countries. For many at that time, this was the single that introduced audiences to the burgeoning new genre. The track was built around a sample of Chic's "Good Times".