Biggest popstar of 70's?

tonadax

I grew up listening the best pop artists of 80' and 90's, but who's the biggest popstar of the 70's, Elton john or Stevie wonder?

Strangest Tribe

tonadax wrote:

I grew up listening the best pop artists of 80' and 90's, but who's the biggest popstar of the 70's, Elton john or Stevie wonder?

Bee Gees

dirt

David Bowie had a hit practically every year of the 70's!

writersu

I don't think either one. My votes would go for like the bands The Partridge Family, Jackson Five, Osmond Brothers. Those were like really pop music. Also, the Carpenters, Eric Carmen, The Raspberries.

Maybe I will think of more now that you have peaked my interest.


good question.........

FinsburyParkCarrots

In the UK, there was no competition: Marc Bolan, by millions of miles, between 1971 and 1973. His high point was brief, but unrivalled, that decade. He never found major success in the States, but here, he was the biggest thing since The Beatles:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjurGkVtbE0

writersu

FinsburyParkCarrots wrote:

In the UK, there was no competition: Marc Bolan, by millions of miles, between 1971 and 1973. His high point was brief, but unrivalled, that decade. He never found major success in the States, but here, he was the biggest thing since The Beatles:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjurGkVtbE0

I LOVE Marc Bolan!!!

I was turned on to Electric Warrior (The album) when Bang A Gong was on and I find it a shame that most people will never know him past that here in the states.

He was an awesome musician. I love him as well.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ti8sMxPwC4U

redsdisease

Meat Loaf.

gabers

Something very bad, whatever it is. Worst decade for pop music, in my opinion. Ugh. Okay, I'll take Meatloaf.

DeLukin

Neil Diamond.

Gremmie95

Tom Jones?

gregkitefan

gabers wrote:

Something very bad, whatever it is. Worst decade for pop music, in my opinion. Ugh. Okay, I'll take Meatloaf.

It's my favorite decade for music.

Anon

POPSTAR??? Elton John

gabers

gregkitefan wrote:

It's my favorite decade for music.

Some of the best rock and roll ever made came from the 70's. But pure pop music? Piles and piles of crap. And then there was Meatloaf.

jezebeloria

Um...Shaun Cassidy? That was my first concert of choice at the age of 9.




J/K of course

restlesssoul

ive heard the BAY CITY ROLLERS were quite huge

jezebeloria

restlesssoul wrote:

ive heard the BAY CITY ROLLERS were quite huge

Not as hot as Shaun though.

Big Ed

I'd have to vote for Elton John. There are probably some numbers to support that.

butterfly1

Elton John probably can't be beat for pure pop gold. Don't forget Peter Frampton tho--in the day he was pretty big.

elmer

In the UK Rod Stewart and Slade were bigger than Elton John, they had more hits anyway.

Yefa

Elton John and Stevie Wonder were huge in the 70s. ABBA as well.