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  • 4 Surprising No. 1 Rock Singles From 1970

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    3 Heavy Metal Anthems From the 1970s That Everyone Should Know

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  • 3 One-Hit Wonders From 1978 That Every 70s Teen Remembers

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    On This Day in 1971, Dolly Parton Landed Her First No. 1 With a Song Inspired by Mountain Men She Knew as a Child

  • ATLANTA - FEBRUARY 24: Singer-songwriter Jonathan Edwards performs at The Great Southeast Music Hall on February 24, 1974 in Atlanta, Georgia. ( Photo by Tom Hill/Getty Images)

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    3 One-Hit Wonders From the 1970s That No One Remembers Anymore (but They Were Better Than the Rest)

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