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It's time to celebrate an incredible decade in pop music - and with so many huge hits to choose from we had to make this a 100 track selection across 5 CDs - including more than 40 #1 singles... immerse yourself in rock, glam, disco, punk, new wave, soul, easy listening and pure pop gold... 'NOW That's What I Call The 70s'! Kicking off with one of Queen's best loved anthems, 'Don't Stop Me Now' ahead of the timeless 'Mr Blue Sky' from Electric Light Orchestra, and the brilliant 'Baker Street' from Gerry Rafferty. Four of 1979's #1s are next from The Police, Blondie, Gary Numan and The Buggles - with the latter two pointing the way toward the next decade with their synth led sound. A run of punk and new wave classics from The Boomtown Rats, The Clash, Pretenders, The Undertones and Siouxsie And The Banshees feature ahead of the 1975 chart topper 'Make Me Smile...' from Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel, and iconic hits 'American Pie', and 'Maggie May' from Don McLean and Rod Stewart respectively. The first CD closes with 'Mississippi' - a pop-country #1 from Pussycat, Dolly Parton with the unforgettable 'Jolene', and Neil Diamond with the enduringly popular 'Sweet Caroline'. Rock in the '70s is represented on Disc 2 by Bruce Springsteen with his signature 'Born To Run', Meat Loaf with the epic drama of 'Bat Out Of Hell', Status Quo with 'Rockin' All Over The World' - their Top 3 smash from 1977, that nearly 8 years later would open 'Live Aid', and Thin Lizzy with 'The Boys Are Back In Town'. R&B legends Ike & Tina Turner hit with 'Nutbush City Limits', and Joan Armatrading made her debut with the beautiful 'Love And Affection'. Legendary soul follows from Marvin Gaye with 'What's Going On' and The Stylistics with 'You Make Me Feel Brand New' - and staying with huge ballads, Harry Nilsson and Chicago both hit #1 with their masterful love songs. Justin Hayward had a massive h