- Yes! - ♪ ...three long... ♪
- No wonder people hate the 70s!
♪ (ragtime intro) ♪
- (FBE) So today, we're gonna be showing you 10 songs
all from the same era. - Ohh, be still my beating heart.
- (FBE) We previously talked about the top 10 songs
from the 1960s. - Okay. Yes.
I was surprised that they had Chubby Checker at number one.
- (FBE) This time, all these songs will be from the 1970s.
- Okay. Probably some rock and roll, rhythm and blues.
- I hope there's Motown stuff.
- (FBE) So, these are actually the top 10 songs of the 1970s
as determined by Billboard based on the weeks they had
as the number one song. And we're gonna see if you
can guess where in the top 10 each one ranks.
- I love it. Can't wait to hear them.
- (FBE) You're going to need this.
- Oh, to put them in the order? Okay.
- Anything music, I'm happy. - Here we go with the '70s.
- ♪ Ah, freak out ♪ - Oh, yeah.
- (sings along) ♪ Sh-shake it ♪ - ♪ Freak out ♪
- "Freak Out" is in the top 10? - ♪ Ahhh ♪
- (sings along) ♪ Freak out ♪
- ♪ Le freak, c'est chic ♪ ♪ Freak out ♪
- I hated disco, but I love this song.
- ♪ ...heard about the new dance craze? ♪
♪ Listen to us ♪ ♪ I'm sure you'll be amazed ♪
- Those are good dance musics. - The first time I heard it
was on Soul Train. - The '70s were also my party days.
(laughs) I'm putting it at number five.
- The bottom, 'cause I have hopes with some of these songs.
- Number eight. It was popular, but there are so many good songs
in that time period. - 10, because nothing could
be any worse than this.
- ♪ You... ♪ - "Light Up My Life." Is that Debby Boone?
- ♪ ...my life ♪ - Wow.
- ♪ You give me... ♪ - Pat Boone's daughter.
- Boring!
- It had some nice lyrics. It just had a nice musical tone to it.
- That was huge. It played forever.
- Oh, what a voice. Golly. - I was what was then
called heavy metal music. We made fun of this.
- Three, 'cause it was pretty popular back then.
- Number eight. I do love that song.
- Seven. - Number one.
Yeah, I felt like everywhere I went for a while, I was hearing that.
- Number one. I think it even won a Grammy or something.
- Number one. Almost every wedding in that time period,
people played that song.
- ♪ Whoa, tie a yellow ribbon... ♪ - I forgot his name,
who was singing that. - Tony Orlando.
- Oh, I like Tony Orlando. - ♪ It's been three long... ♪
- No wonder people hate the '70s! - ♪ You want me ♪
- ♪ And I don't see a ribbon ♪ - (sings along) ♪ 'Round that old
oak tree ♪ - ♪ I'll stay on the bus ♪
- (sings along) ♪ Forget about us ♪ - ♪ Put the blame on me ♪
- It sounds like you took my cassette tape from my car.
- That also was very, very popular. It's catchy. Two.
- Tony Orlando at number five. - Six.
They played it a lot, and it was a fun song.
- Three. It was very popular. - Three. I still love that song.
- Seven for that. I can't believe that these
all made the top 10. I'm not really that in touch
with the common person.
- ♪ 'Cause here I go... ♪ - Well, Paul McCartney.
- ♪ ...again ♪ - This is not the Beatles.
It's The Wings. - ♪ I love... ♪
- I don't actually remember this song all that much.
- I can't say I know that. - ♪ I love you ♪
- This is a good song, but it wasn't one
of their real hot ones. - I like the song. I like him.
- ♪ Ah, she gave me more ♪ ♪ She gave it all to... ♪
- I'm surprised that made the top 10.
Number nine. (chuckles) - Two.
It resonated with a lot of people.
- Number six. I don't think it was as popular as Tony Orlando.
- Number one. Nice beat. The music was good.
- When he went off on his own there, then I just-- he lost me.
I'm gonna put it at seven. - ♪ Night fever, night fever ♪
- Ohh! It's disco! - Bee Gees.
- Oh, the Bee Gees! Yeah, they were hot.
- I listened to them before they even became famous.
- ♪ Night... ♪ - (sings along) ♪ Fever ♪
♪ (hums along) ♪
- That stuck a long time.
- ♪ Prayin' for this moment to last ♪
- "Night Fever," number two. These guys were just awesome
back then in the '70s. - Number four.
They were huge, and still have a huge fan following.
- Number three, because that was a big hit.
- Four. We rocked to this song. - It was pretty much
at the height of disco, and it stuck for a long time.
I'm gonna go number four. - Two. You know
what Bee Gees stand for? Brothers Gibbs.
Do I get points for that?
- ♪ Tonight's the night ♪ - Ahh!
- Rod Stewart. - ♪ It's gonna be... ♪
♪ ...all right ♪ - All right!
- Rod Stewart. Okay, I love that one.
- I love this song! - ♪ ...gonna stop us now ♪
- Now, I didn't care that much for this song.
I'd say eight for this one. - Great entertainer.
I put number seven, but I really wanna
move him up higher. - Number three. I love that song.
- Five. "Tonight's the Night." Hugely popular.
- 10. They're all great songs. - This is when he got more--
a little softer from when he started as a rocker.
I'm sorry, Rod. I'm gonna put you down
at number seven. - ♪ How deep is your love? ♪
- Yess. (chuckles) - Oh, see.
Now, that's another Bee Gees. - Oh, I love this.
- ♪ ...need your love ♪ ♪ 'Cause we're... ♪
- (sings along) ♪ Living in a world of fools ♪
- (sings along) ♪ Breaking us down ♪
♪ When they all should let us be ♪ - I love most of the Bee Gees songs,
so it would be hard to rank them.
- Never got it. Just never got it. Six.
- That was before all of the production values increased.
- Six. - Eight. I didn't think
it was as good as "Night Fever."
- Number four, 'cause I remember that played a lot.
- Nine. I know it topped the charts.
I just don't know how long it ran.
- ♪ Do it light♪ ♪ Taking me through the night ♪
♪ Shadow dancing ♪ - Is that Andy Gibb?
- Is that the gorgeous Andy Gibb?
- I don't even recognize this song. - ♪ ...across the floor ♪
♪ Shadow dancing ♪ ♪ All this and nothing more ♪
- He died young. I remember him.
I'm gonna put that at number 10. - 10. I don't remember
that one at all. - Number 10. It was popular,
but not like these. - Nine. He should've stayed
with the Bee Gees. - Nine. It was popular,
but in my opinion, it wasn't as good as the other ones.
- I'm gonna put him at eight. There was rock and roll
in the '70s! There was a Police at the end of it
and Led Zeppelin at the beginning. - (FBE) Those could be coming up.
OR... it could just be more Andy Gibb.
- ♪ Ah, ah, I ♪ ♪ I just wanna be your... ♪
- Oh, no! Another one! (laughs) - ♪ ...your everything ♪
- Another Andy Gibb. - I guess they really were the '70s,
the Bee Gees. - Now, this one I loved, too.
- ♪ And not some puppet on a string ♪
- I just don't get it! For now, I'll just put it at two.
- Three on that, 'cause I'm running out of room.
- I'll make that right after number seven.
I remember them all being popular.
- I have to put that at number two. Obviously, they sold a lot of songs.
- Number four. I recognize the song,
but I don't remember ever really popular.
♪ (funky soul music) ♪ - ♪ I've been really... ♪
- Yes! - ♪ ...baby ♪
♪ Trying to hold back... ♪ - Marvin Gaye. Man.
- My boy. - ♪ Woo! ♪
♪ Let's get it on ♪ - Let's get it on.
- ♪ Ah, baby ♪ - (sings along) ♪ Let's get it on ♪
- ♪ Let's love, baby ♪ - Yeah. Number one.
(sings along) ♪ Let's get it... ♪ - ♪ On ♪
- Aww, now that's music. That's talent.
- Marvin Gaye. Ah, what a talent. - I can't put him at number nine.
This is so hard. - It's okay. I would say number four.
- I'll give it a nine. I think there are so many
references to it. It's just so iconic.
- Number one. I may be wrong, but to me, I don't even care
where it fit. That's number one for me. (laughs)
- (FBE) So now that you've watched through all these, we're gonna
give you a chance to make changes. So, let us know when you're locked.
- Oh, okay. I just changed number four and number nine only.
- I'm gonna change-- oh, there were two Bee Gees songs.
I have no idea which one might be bigger than the other.
- I'm pretty happy with the list. I'm just gonna go with the guts.
- (FBE) Okay, so here's how it works. You get two points for every answer
you get spot on. You get one point
if you're one off. Ready to find out how you did?
- (laughs, whispers) Zero. - (FBE) Number 10 is
"Shadow Dancing" by Andy Gibb. - Wow. I put number nine
for that. - Woo!
- Get out. - All right.
- I got it! Huh. Check one, plus two.
- (FBE) So, number nine is
"Tie A Yellow Ribbon 'Round the Ole Oak Tree"
by Tony Orlando. - Oh, no. Come on.
- Dang it! I almost put that at number nine.
- (FBE) Number eight is "Night Fever" by the Bee Gees.
(buzzer) - "Night Fever." No points there.
- Nope. I had that as number five.
I'll probably have to fail the class and repeat it and take it over again.
(ding) - Ah! I got that one.
- (FBE) Number seven is "Let's Get It On," Marvin Gaye.
(buzzer) - Oh, wow. Okay, that's way off.
- It's only number seven?! That's the best song on this list.
And it stood the test of time the best.
- (FBE) Number six is "Silly Love Songs" by The Wings.
- And I put that at number one.
Just because of the enormous popularity of the Beatles,
I thought they had to have a number one hit
in there somewhere. - (FBE) Number five,
"I Want to Be Your Everything" by Andy Gibb.
(buzzer) - Nope. Boy, I really
am doing great here. - Are you serious?
- (FBE) Number four, "How Deep is Your Love" by the Bee Gees.
- I had given that a seven. - So, I got one point.
- I've got the Bee Gees, but not the right song.
- (FBE) Number three, "Le Freak" by Chic.
- Ohh. Good for them. - I was kind of thinking
maybe I should've put it a little higher when I listened to it.
- (FBE) Number two is "Tonight's the Night," Rod Stewart.
- REALLY?! - Oh, well.
There's no accounting for taste. - I had that as three.
I got more points than I thought.
- Oh, wow. I wouldn't have thought he got that high on it.
- (FBE) Number one, "You Light Up My Life"
by Debby Boone. - Ah. I was close.
I had it at three. - (claps) Oh my god!
- I knew that was gonna be number one.
- All right. I got the top, and I got the bottom.
- It was everywhere back then, kids. It was... inescapable.
- I'm surprised I got one right to be honest. (laughs)
- I think the women do better than the guys.
They spent their youth in night clubs or discos
or something. I didn't.
- Any one of these in my book, you know, could just top the chart.
It was a wonderful time for music.
- Thanks for watching this episode of Elders React.
And a shoutout to Cindy GA and A M.
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