Category: 70’s

Well, this proved to be much less successful in NZ than it was here in Australia, I’m guessing because the kiwis didn’t jive with the lead single as much as we Aussies did back in the day. In fact, I’m willing to bet this was only a hit over there because it was so successful… Continue reading Biggest albums of the 70’s NZ III

This was the only successful album that Bill and Boyd had in their homeland, it was originally released the previous year here in Australia following their touching tribute to the victims of Cyclone Tracy, however it was delayed a release over there for some reason and only became a success due to the surprise hit… Continue reading Biggest albums of the 70’s II

This was an album that refused to die on the NZ charts, granted this was also the case worldwide but the kiwis kept this around in the mainstream for quite a number of years since its initial release hence why it’s appearing on this list. Peak position #3 POPULAR IN 1975 This became a success… Continue reading Biggest albums of the 70’s NZ I

She may be a one hit wonder here in Australia with the lead single from this album, however that single was apparently all the incentive we Aussies needed in checking out the album it came from as it became one of the more successful to come out this decade. I’m guessing this was due to… Continue reading Biggest albums of the 70’s Australia III

This was the first album that was a massive success for the Eagles in Australia, although they did achieve success in their native America during the first half of the decade meaning these guys were unfairly ignored here until Countdown came along. While their albums were inescapable, the same can’t be said for the songs… Continue reading Biggest albums of the 70’s Australia II

Even though this live album was released in 1972 and thus would’ve otherwise failed to appear on this site as I’m not going that far back in my retrospectives, it was nonetheless popular enough during the midpoint of the decade to qualify for these lists due to its refusal to die on our charts for… Continue reading Biggest albums of the 70’s Australia I

I guess this second single from ELO’s biggest album A new world record confirmed them to be the hottest new band from the prog rock category, it’s not one of my favourite tracks from the album (I would’ve released “Do ya” or “So fine”) but it was a huge success for them regardless. There’s still… Continue reading Biggest hits of the 70’s Australia IV

This was the only hit that Harry Chapin managed to achieve in his lifetime, indeed like some artists who made it big this decade, he didn’t live for very long after he scored his big hit as he died in a car crash in 1981 meaning there was every chance he could’ve scored a second… Continue reading Biggest hits of the 70’s Australia III

This was the theme to the popular British animated film Watership down, a film that’s become infamous over the years for its depiction of gore in what’s otherwise meant to be a children’s film about rabbits escaping from captivity. The ballad touched the hearts of audiences worldwide, so much so that Art Garfunkel decided to… Continue reading Biggest hits of the 70’s Australia II

This had an impeccable run on the Australian charts back in the day, an impressive fourteen weeks at number one which has only recently been topped by less fondly remembered songs. To think this was originally released as a bonus track from a greatest hits package during the height of the Swedish foursome’s popularity. #1… Continue reading Biggest hits of the 70’s Australia