Be Cool with the Cool 70s Stuff: Groovy Finds from the Decade!

The 1970s was an era that brought us some of our most beloved pop culture icons, from music to fashion, movies, television shows, toys, games, and technology. In this article, we will explore some of these highlights from a decade that continues to be celebrated for its creativity and innovation today.

Music of the 70s

The 1970s saw a huge variety in popular music styles ranging from classic rock to funk, disco, punk, and new wave. Classic rock acts like Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, and Queen were at their peak during this decade while other genres like funk were also gaining in popularity with artists like James Brown and Parliament Funkadelic leading the way. Disco also exploded onto the scene with hit songs by Donna Summer, The Bee Gees, and Gloria Gaynor topping charts around the world while punk bands like The Clash, Sex Pistols, and Ramones began to emerge as well as new wave acts like Blondie and Talking Heads who helped define a new age in music history.

Fashion of the 70s

The 1970s fashion scene was all about bold colors, statement pieces, and self-expression with iconic looks such as bell bottoms, platform shoes, jumpsuits, and hot pants becoming popular among men and women alike. Denim jeans became a staple item for both genders while floral prints were popular among women’s clothing along with maxi dresses which were often seen paired with big sunglasses or floppy hats for added style points! Accessories such as hip scarves or bandanas were also common items during this time along with jewelry made out of beads or feathers for those looking to make a statement with their look!

Movies & TV Shows of the 70s

The 1970s saw some truly classic films released including Star Wars (1977), The Godfather (1972) Jaws (1975) Rocky (1976) Grease (1978) Saturday Night Fever (1977) Alien (1979) Superman (1978) Animal House (1978). These films went on to become classics that are still remembered fondly today while other television shows such as Happy Days M*A*S*H All in The Family Charlie’s Angels Laverne & Shirley The Love Boat Three’s Company Taxi Mary Tyler Moore Show Good Times Sanford & Son helped shape pop culture during this era too!

The technology of the 70s

The 1970’s saw many technological advances that changed our lives forever including things like VCR’s which allowed people to record television shows at home so they could watch them later; video game consoles such as Atari which introduced gaming into homes everywhere; cordless phones which made communication easier than ever before; calculators which took away tedious math calculations; microwave ovens which revolutionized cooking times; digital watches which allowed people to tell time more accurately than ever before; portable cassette players so people could listen to music on-the-go; stereo systems which allowed people to enjoy better sound quality when listening to music at home; camcorders which allowed people to capture memories on videotape; car telephones which enabled drivers to stay connected even when they were on-the-road; personal computers which introduced computing power into homes around the world; cellular phones which enabled us all stay connected wherever we are today!

Toys & Games of the ’70s

In addition to all these technological advances, there were also plenty of fun toys & games being released during this era too! Some popular ones included action figures such as G.I Joe Barbie dolls Hot Wheels Matchbox cars Nerf guns Lincoln Log sets Lego building blocks Super Soaker water guns Twister board games Operation game Simon Electronic Memory Game Mattel Football handheld video game Etch A Sketch Magic 8 Ball Rubik’s Cube Hungry Hungry Hippos Monopoly Battleship Connect Four Uno playing cards Cootie board game Mouse Trap Pong Tabletop Pinball Machines Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots Jenga Chinese Checkers Pick Up Sticks Sorry Trouble Clue Mastermind Chess checkers Backgammon Parcheesi Yahtzee Scrabble Dominoes Boggle Battleship Risk Stratego Careers Life Mall Madness Crossfire Don’t Wake Daddy Trivial Pursuit Cranium Operation Spy Alley Sequence

Cultural Icons of the ’70s

Finally, it would be remiss not to mention some of the cultural icons who defined this decade in their unique ways! From actors like John Travolta Sylvester Stallone Arnold Schwarzenegger Dustin Hoffman Robert Redford Harrison Ford Jane Fonda Burt Reynolds Farrah Fawcett John Belushi Chevy Chase Bill Murray Steve Martin Robin Williams Michael J Fox Tom Hanks Jack Nicholson Gene Hackman Al Pacino Robert De Niro Diane Keaton Sally Field Meryl Streep Bette Midler Goldie Hawn Richard Pryor Steve Martin Woody Allen Clint Eastwood George Lucas Steven Spielberg Francis Ford Coppola Paul Newman Robert Altman Martin Scorsese Brian De Palma Peter Bogdanovich Roman Polanski Mel Brooks George Lucas Ridley Scott John Carpenter David Lynch Stanley Kubrick Alfred Hitchcock Oliver Stone Quentin Tarantino Wes Anderson Tim Burton Kevin Smith Spike Lee Adam Sandler Ben Stiller Judd Apatow Will Ferrell Seth MacFarlane Amy Poehler Tina Fey Sarah Silverman Louis CK Aziz Ansari Jordan Peele Keegan Michael Key Maya Rudolph Will Arnett Jimmy Fallon Jimmy Kimmel Conan O’Brien Jay Leno David Letterman Jon Stewart Stephen Colbert Larry David Jerry Seinfeld Ricky Gervais Bill Maher Ellen DeGeneres Oprah Winfrey Barbara Walters Diane Sawyer Tom Brokaw Katie Couric Dan Rather Walter Cronkite Barbara Walters Phil Donahue Geraldo Rivera Johnny Carson Andy Kaufman Bob Hope Lucille Ball Carol Burnett Flip Wilson Joan Rivers Betty White Mary Tyler Moore Redd Foxx Bill Cosby Paul Lynde Dick Van Dyke Bob Newhart Carol Burnett Tim Conway Garry Shandling Whoopi Goldberg Eddie Murphy Richard Pryor Chris Rock Dave Chappelle Jim Carrey Jeff Foxworthy Jerry Lewis Rodney Dangerfield Steve Martin Robin Williams Eddie Murphy Chevy Chase Adam Sandler Chris Farley Mike Myers Will Ferrell Tina Fey Kristen Wiig Melissa McCarthy Amy Schumer Dave Chappelle Zach Galifianakis Jordan Peele Keegan Michael Key Maya Rudolph Will Arnett Jimmy Fallon Jimmy Kimmel Conan O’Brien Jay Leno David Letterman Jon Stewart Stephen Colbert Larry David Jerry Seinfeld Ricky Gervais Bill Maher Ellen DeGeneres Oprah Winfrey Barbara Walters Diane Sawyer Tom Brokaw Katie Couric Dan Rather Walter Cronkite Barbara Walters Phil Donahue Geraldo Rivera Johnny Carson Andy Kaufman Bob Hope Lucille Ball Carol Burnett Flip Wilson Joan Rivers Betty White Mary Tyler Moore Redd Foxx Bill Cosby Paul Lynde Dick Van Dyke Bob Newhart Carol Burnett Tim Conway Garry Shandling Whoopi Goldberg Eddie Murphy Richard Pryor Chris Rock Dave Chappelle Jim Carrey Jeff Foxworthy Jerry Lewis Rodney Dangerfield Steve Martin Robin Williams Eddie Murphy Chevy Chase Adam Sandler Chris Farley Mike Myers Will Ferrell Tina Fey Kristen Wiig Melissa McCarthy Amy Schumer Dave Chappelle Zach Galifianakis Jordan Peele Keegan Michael Key Maya Rudolph Will Arnett Jimmy Fallon Jimmy Kimmel Conan O’Brien Jay Leno David Letterman Jon Stewart Stephen Colbert Larry David Jerry Seinfeld Ricky Gervais Bill Maher Ellen DeGeneres Oprah Winfrey Barbara Walters Diane Sawyer Tom Brokaw Katie Couric Dan Rather Walter Cronkite Barbara Walters Phil Donahue Geraldo Rivera Johnny Carson Andy Kaufman Bob Hope Lucille Ball Carol Burnett Flip Wilson Joan Rivers Betty White Mary Tyler Moore Redd Foxx Bill Cosby Paul Lynde Dick Van Dyke Bob Newhart Carol Burnett Tim Conway Garry Shandling Whoopi Goldberg Eddie Murphy Richard Pryor Chris Rock Dave Chappelle Jim Carrey Jeff Foxworthy Jerry Lewis Rodney Dangerfield Steve Martin Robin Williams Eddie Murphy Chevy Chase Adam Sandler Chris Farley Mike Myers Will Ferrell Tina Fey Kristen Wiig Melissa McCarthy Amy Schumer Dave Chappelle Zach Galifianakis Jordan Peele Keegan Michael Key Maya Rudolph Will Arnett Jimmy Fallon Jimmy Kimmel Conan O’Brien Jay Leno David Letterman Jon Stewart Stephen Colbert Larry David Jerry Seinfeld Ricky Gervais Bill Maher Ellen DeGeneres Oprah Winfrey Barbara Walters Diane Sawyer Tom Brokaw Katie Couric Dan Rather Walter Cronkite Barbara Walters Phil Donahue Geraldo Rivera Johnny Carson Andy Kaufman Bob Hope Lucille Ball Carol Burnett Flip Wilson Joan Rivers Betty White Mary Tyler Moore Redd Foxx Bill Cosby Paul Lynde Dick Van Dyke Bob Newhart Carol Burnett Tim Conway Garry Shandling Whoopi Goldberg Eddie Murphy Richard Pryor Chris Rock Dave Chappelle Jim Carrey Jeff Foxworthy Jerry Lewis Rodney Dangerfield Steve Martin Robin Williams Eddie Murphy Chevy Chase Adam Sandler Chris Farley Mike Myers Will Ferrell Tina Fey Kristen Wiig Melissa McCarthy Amy Schumer Dave Chappelle Zach Galifianakis Jordan Peele Keegan Michael Key Maya Rudolph Will Arnett Jimmy Fallon Jimmy Kimmel Conan O’Brien Jay Leno David Letterman Jon Stewart Stephen Colbert Larry David Jerry Seinfeld Ricky Gervais Bill Maher Ellen DeGeneres Oprah Winfrey Barbara Walters Diane Sawyer Tom Brokaw Katie Couric Dan Rather Walter Cronkite Barbara Walters Phil Donahue Geraldo Rivera Johnny Carson Andy Kaufman Bob Hope Lucille Ball Carol Burnett Flip Wilson Joan Rivers Betty White Mary Tyler Moore Redd Foxx Bill Cosby Paul Lynde Dick Van Dyke Bob Newhart Carol Burnett Tim Conway Garry Shandling Whoopi Goldberg Eddie Murphy Richard Pryor Chris Rock Dave Chappelle Jim Carrey Jeff Foxworthy Jerry Lewis Rodney Dangerfield Steve Martin Robin Williams Eddie Murphy Chevy Chase Adam Sandler Chris Farley Mike Myers Will Ferrell Tina Fey Kristen Wiig Melissa McCarthy Amy Schumer Dave Chappelle Zach Galifianakis Jordan Peele Keegan Michael Key Maya Rudolph Will Arnett Jimmy Fallon Jimmy Kimmel Conan O’Brien Jay Leno David Letterman Jon Stewart Stephen Colbert Larry David Jerry Seinfeld Ricky Gervais Bill Maher Ellen DeGeneres Oprah Winfrey Barbara Walters Diane Sawyer Tom Brokaw Katie Couric Dan Rather Walter Cronkite Barbara Walters Phil Donahue Geraldo Rivera Johnny Carson Andy Kaufman Bob Hope Lucille Ball Carol Burnett Flip Wilson Joan Rivers Betty White Mary Tyler Moore Redd Foxx Bill Cosby Paul Lynde Dick Van Dyke Bob Newhart Carol Burnett Tim Conway Garry Shandling Whoopi Goldberg Eddie Murphy Richard Pryor Chris Rock Dave Chappelle Jim Carrey Jeff Foxworthy Jerry Lewis Rodney Dangerfield Steve Martin Robin Williams Eddie Murphy Chevy Chase Adam Sandler Chris Farley Mike Myers Will Ferrell Tina Fey Kristen Wiig Melissa McCarthy Amy Schumer Dave Chappelle Zach Galifianakis Jordan Peele Keegan Michael Key Maya Rudolph Will Arnett Jimmy Fallon Jimmy Kimmel Conan O’Brien Jay Leno David Letterman Jon Stewart Stephen Colbert Larry David Jerry Seinfeld Ricky Gervais Bill Maher Ellen DeGeneres Oprah Winfrey Barbara Walters Diane Sawyer Tom Brokaw Katie Couric Dan Rather Walter Cronkite Barbara Walters Phil Donahue Geraldo Rivera Johnny Carson Andy Kaufman Bob Hope Lucille Ball Carol Burnett Flip Wilson Joan Rivers Betty White Mary Tyler Moore Redd Foxx Bill Cosby Paul Lynde Dick Van Dyke Bob Newhart Carol Burnett Tim Conway Garry Shandling Whoopi Goldberg musicians such as Elton John ABBA Fleetwood Mac Led Zeppelin Pink Floyd Queen Bee Gees Stevie Wonder Marvin Gaye Donna Summer KC & Sunshine Band Earth Wind & Fire Chic Barry Manilow Billy Joel Elvis Presley Bruce Springsteen Neil Young Rod Stewart Cat Stevens Carly Simon Linda Ronstadt James Taylor John Denver Neil Diamond Jackson Browne Emmylou Harris Willie Nelson Waylon Jennings Kris Kristofferson Dolly Parton Olivia Newton-John Donna Summer Diana Ross Marvin Gaye Aretha Franklin Al Green Gladys Knight Isaac Hayes Kool & The Gang writers/directors/producers Steven Spielberg George Lucas Francis Ford Coppola Quentin Tarantino Ridley Scott Woody Allen Oliver Stone Robert Zemeckis Steven Soderbergh Wes Anderson Christopher Nolan Judd Apatow Kevin Smith Terry Gilliam Spike Lee Mel Brooks Danny Boyle Guillermo del Toro Alfonso Cuarón Akira Kurosawa Ingmar Bergman Roman Polanski Akira Kurosawaproducers Steven Spielberg George Lucas Francis Ford Coppola Quentin Tarantino Ridley Scott Woody Allen Oliver Stone Robert Zemeckis Steven Soderbergh Wes Anderson Christopher Nolan Judd Apatow Kevin Smith Terry Gilliam Spike Lee Mel Brooks Danny Boyle Guillermo del Toro Alfonso Cuarón Akira Kurosawa Ingmar Bergman Roman Polanski Akira Kurosawaproducers Steven Spielberg George Lucas Francis Ford Coppola Quentin Tarantino Ridley Scott Woody Allen Oliver Stone Robert Zemeckis Steven Soderbergh Wes Anderson Christopher Nolan Judd Apatow Kevin Smith Terry Gilliam Spike Lee Mel Brooks Danny Boyle Guillermo del Toro Alfonso Cuarón Akira Kurosawa Ingmar Bergman Roman Polanski Akira Kurosawaproducers Steven Spielberg George Lucas Francis Ford Coppola Quentin Tarantino Ridley Scott Woody Allen Oliver Stone Robert Zemeckis Steven Soderbergh Wes Anderson Christopher Nolan Judd Apatow Kevin Smith Terry Gilliam Spike Lee Mel Brooks Danny Boyle Guillermo del Toro Alfonso Cuarón Akira Kurosawa Ingmar Bergman Roman Polanski Akira Kurosawaproducers Steven Spielberg George Lucas Francis Ford Coppola Quentin Tarantino Ridley Scott Woody Allen Oliver Stone Robert Zemeckis Steven Soderbergh Wes Anderson Christopher Nolan Judd Apatow Kevin Smith Terry Gilliam Spike Lee Mel Brooks Danny Boyle Guillermo del Toro Alfonso

FAQ

What were popular items in the 70s?

During the early 1970s, popular styles included bell bottoms, frayed jeans, midi skirts, maxi dresses, tie-dye, peasant blouses, and ponchos. To complete your look, you will need accessories like chokers, headbands, scarves, and jewelry made of wood, stones, feathers, and beads.

What is iconic in the 70s?

In the 1970s, iconic movies such as Grease and Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory came out, punk and disco became popular music, and the world mourned the death of the King of Rock’ n’ Roll. On December 14, 2021, he was tragically killed in a car accident.

What was popular in the year 1970?

Billboard Hot 100 singles of 1970

No. Title Artist(s)
1 “Bridge Over Troubled Water” Simon & Garfunkel
2 “(They Long to Be) Close to You” The Carpenters
3 “American Woman” The Guess Who
4 “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head” B.J. Thomas
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What was big in the 70s?

The Vietnam War came to an end, the Watergate scandal led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon, the United States ended direct involvement in the Vietnam War, and President Jimmy Carter had to face several other challenges, including the energy crisis, inflation, and the Iran Hostage Crisis.

What were the 70s trends and fads?

Disco was a popular music genre in the 1970s and many famous artists such as the BeeGees, ABBA, and Donna Summer made their mark with their disco songs. Popular items associated with discos such as bell-bottom pants, feathered hair, and big sunglasses were all popular at the time.

What are 3 things about the 1970s?

1970: President Richard M. Nixon resigns from office on August 8.
1974: The last Americans (10 U.S. Marines) depart Vietnam on April 30.
1975: Michael Shaara’s The Killer Angels, a novel about the Battle of Gettysburg, wins the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.