three one-hit wonders from the 1970s<\/a> that quietly shaped a generation.<\/p>\n\u201cLayla\u201d by Derek & The Dominos from \u2018Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs\u2019 (1971)<\/p>\n
The 1970s\u2014particularly the early part of the decade\u2014were all about rock music. And one of the people at the center of that sonic tornado was guitarist Eric Clapton. Not only did he play in iconic bands like The Yardbirds and Cream earlier in his career, but in 1971, he released the buzzy rock song \u201cLayla\u201d with the band Derek and the Dominos. It\u2019s an explosion of lust and power. And it helped to rattle the skeletons of many music fans in the decade. Even today, people in dive bars all over the country still rock out to the ode.<\/p>\n
\u201cI Will Survive\u201d by Gloria Gaynor from \u2018Love Tracks\u2019 (1978)<\/p>\n
While rock music dominated the earlier part of the 1970s, disco music had a lot to say in the middle and later parts of the decade. Disco aimed to inspire. It wanted you hyped and ready to dance. That\u2019s why Gloria Gaynor\u2019s 1978 single \u201cI Will Survive\u201d was so important. Disco music wanted to fill your heart and soul with encouragement. How else would you feel confident to dance the night away? So when Gaynor told us how she would survive anything\u2014well, we knew we could, too!<\/p>\n
\u201cMy Sharona\u201d by The Knack from \u2018Get The Knack\u2019 (1979)<\/p>\n
Even while disco was taking over the world, there were still rock artists making waves in the late 1970s. Enter: The Knack and their iconic love song \u201cMy Sharona\u201d. People still wanted to hear electric guitars at the time, and bands like The Knack were only happy to oblige. Inspired by a real-life relationship that seemed more powerful than a locomotive, The Knack lead vocalist Doug Fieger penned this offering to show his adoration for his muse, Sharona. The result? The world sang along.<\/p>\n
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