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In 1970, “The Ray Stevens Show”, TV Variety; debut on NBC.

In 1973, Dick Clarkʹs “American Bandstand” celebrated its 20th anniversary with a show that featured Little Richard, Paul Revere and the Raiders, Cheech and Chong, and Three Dog Night.

In 1975, Steven Spielbergʹs “Jaws” starring Roy Scheider, Richard Dreyfuss, and Robert Shaw opened in 460 screens across the country and grossed over $450 million. Dickie Goodman “interviewed” the shark.

In 1975, THE MIDNIGHT SPECIAL Host HERB ALPERT plus BILLY PRESTON (“NOTHING FROM NOTHING”); CAPTAIN and TENNILLE, SUPERTRAMP

In 1975, “TAKE ME IN YOUR ARMS (ROCK Maine)” This remake of a KIM WESTON song is the final big hit for the DOOBIE BROTHERS to feature TOM JOHNSTON singing lead. New member MICHAEL McDONALD, who joined the band after the “STAMPEDE” album was completed, would be the main voice and songwriter starting with their next LP “TAKING IT TO THE STREETS”

In 1977, The first oil began flowing through the recently completed Trans-Alaska Pipeline from Prudhoe Bay to Valdez (val-DEEZʹ).

In 1978, “Double Vision” album by Foreigner was certified Gold by the RIAA

In 1972, "The Assassination of Trotsky (U.K.)" was released by Cinerama Releasing Corporation / Dino de Laurentiis Cinematografica / Compagnia Internazionale Alessandra Cinematografica / Cinétel; Joseph Losey (director); Nicholas Mosley (screenplay); Richard Burton, Alain Delon, Romy Schneider, Valentina Cortese, Luigi Vannucchi, Jean Desailly, Simone Valère, Duilio Del Prete, Jack Betts, Michael Forest, Claudio Brook, Joshua Sinclair, Giorgio Albertazzi

In 1973, "O Lucky Man!" was released by Warner Bros.; Lindsay Anderson (director); David Sherwin (screenplay); Malcolm McDowell, Ralph Richardson, Rachel Roberts, Arthur Lowe, Helen Mirren, Graham Crowden, Dandy Nichols, Peter Jeffrey, Mona Washbourne, Philip Stone, Mary MacLeod, Wallas Eaton, Warren Clarke, Bill Owen, Michael Medwin, Vivian Pickles, Geoffrey Palmer, Christine Noonan, Geoffrey Chater, Anthony Nicholls, James Bolam, Brian Glover, Brian Pettifer, Edward Judd, Alan Price, Jeremy Bulloch, Ben Aris, Margot Bennett, Anna Dawson, Lindsay Anderson

In 1973, "One Little Indian" was released by Walt Disney Productions / Buena Vista Distribution; Bernard McEveety (director); Harry Spalding (screenplay); James Garner, Vera Miles, Pat Hingle, John Doucette, Morgan Woodward, Andrew Prine, Robert Pine, Bruce Glover, Ken Swofford, Jay Silverheels, Jodie Foster, Walter Brooke, Hal Baylor, Terry Wilson, Paul Sorensen, Read Morgan, Richard Hale, Jim Davis, Clay O'Brien, Rudy Diaz, John C. Flinn III, Lois Red Elk

In 1973, "Shaft in Africa" was released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer; John Guillermin (director); Stirling Silliphant (screenplay); Richard Roundtree, Frank Finlay, Vonetta McGee, Neda Arnerić, Marne Maitland, Spiros Focás, Jacques Herlin, Frank McRae, Nadim Sawalha, Thomas Baptiste, Glynn Edwards, Cy Grant, Jacques Marin, Aldo Sambrell, James E. Myers, Debebe Eshetu, Jho Jhenkins, Willie Jonah, Adolfo Lastretti, Zenebech Tadesse, A.V. Falana, Jon Chevron, Nik Zaran

In 1973, "Showdown" was released by Universal Pictures; George Seaton (director); Theodore Taylor (screenplay); Rock Hudson, Dean Martin, Susan Clark, Donald Moffat, John McLiam, Vic Mohica, Ed Begley Jr., Charles Baca, Jackson Kane, Ben Zeller, John Richard Gill, Philip L. Mead, Rita Rogers, Raleigh Gardenhire, Dan Boydston

In 1973, "A Touch of Class" was released by AVCO Embassy Pictures / Brut Productions; Melvin Frank (director/screenplay); Jack Rose (screenplay); George Segal, Glenda Jackson, Paul Sorvino, Hildegarde Neil, K Callan, Cec Linder, Lisa Vanderpump, Michael Elwyn, Mary Barclay, Nadim Sawalha, Eve Karpf, David de Keyser, Timothy Carlton, Stuart Damon, David Healy, Donald Hewlett, John Sterland, Ian Thompson, Gaye Brown, Samantha Weysom

In 1974, "Chinatown" was released by Paramount Pictures / Long Road Productions / Robert Evans Company; Roman Polanski (director); Robert Towne (screenplay); Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, John Huston, John Hillerman, Perry Lopez, Burt Young, Darrell Zwerling, Diane Ladd, Roy Jenson, Roman Polanski, Dick Bakalyan, Joe Mantell, Bruce Glover, James Hong, Beulah Quo

In 1975, "The Devil's Rain" was released by Bryanston Distributing Company; Robert Fuest (director); Gabe Essoe, James Ashton, Gerald Hopman (screenplay); Ernest Borgnine, Eddie Albert, William Shatner, Ida Lupino, Tom Skerritt, Joan Prather, Keenan Wynn, John Travolta, George Sawaya, Anton LaVey, Diane LaVey, Woodrow Chambliss, Lisa Todd

In 1975, "Jaws" was released by Universal Pictures / Zanuck/Brown Company; Steven Spielberg (director); Peter Benchley, Carl Gottlieb (screenplay); Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss, Lorraine Gary, Murray Hamilton, Carl Gottlieb, Jeffrey Kramer, Susan Backlinie, Lee Fierro, Peter Benchley, Fritzi Jane Courtney, Steven Spielberg

In 1975, "Once Is Not Enough" was released by Paramount Pictures; Guy Green (director); Julius J. Epstein (screenplay); Kirk Douglas, Alexis Smith, David Janssen, George Hamilton, Melina Mercouri, Brenda Vaccaro, Deborah Raffin, Gary Conway, Leonard Sachs, John Roper, Phil Foster, Lillian Randolph

In 1975, "That's the Way of the World" was released by United Artists / Sig Shore Productions; Sig Shore (director); Robert Lipsyte (screenplay); Harvey Keitel, Ed Nelson, Earth, Wind & Fire

In 1976, "Once Upon a Girl" was released by Severin Films / Concelation a Girl, Inc. / Tommy J Productions; Don Jurwich (director/screenplay); Hal Smith, Frank Welker, Richmond Johnson, Carol Piacente, Kelly Gordon

U.S. 1970s Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1970, “And My Heart Sang” by Brenda And The Tabulations peaked at number 64 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1970, “Dear Ann” by The George Baker Selection peaked at number 93 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1970, “Friends” by Feather peaked at number 79 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1970, “He Loves Me All The Way” by Tammy Wynette peaked at number 97 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1970, “Hey, Mister Sun” by Bobby Sherman peaked at number 24 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1970, “If My Heart Could Speak” by The Manhattans peaked at number 98 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1970, “Long And Lonesome Road” by Shocking Blue peaked at number 75 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1970, “She Didn't Know (She Kept On Talking)” by Dee Dee Warwick peaked at number 70 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1970, “Sweet Feeling” by Candi Staton peaked at number 60 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1970, “That Same Old Feeling” by The Fortunes peaked at number 62 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

Canada 1970s Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1970, “(You've Got Me) Dangling On A String” by Chairmen Of The Board peaked at number 58 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1970, “Cecelia” by Sweet Henry peaked at number 46 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1970, “Cinnamon Girl” by Gentrys peaked at number 56 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1970, “Good Morning Freedom” by Blue Mink peaked at number 100 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1970, “Goodbye” by Mercy Brothers peaked at number 75 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1970, “If You Believe In Love” by Tee Set peaked at number 31 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1970, “Into The Mystic” by Johnny Rivers peaked at number 38 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1970, “Killer Joe” by Quincy Jones peaked at number 42 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1970, “Move Me O Wondrous” by The Charles Singers peaked at number 97 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1970, “Open Up My Heart” by The Dells peaked at number 45 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1970, “Sometimes We're Up” by The Collectors peaked at number 63 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1970, “Sympathy” by Rare Bird peaked at number 83 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1970, “The Letter” by Joe Cocker With Leon Russell peaked at number 7 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1970, “The Long And Winding Road” by The Beatles peaked at number 1 on the Canada pop singles chart.

U.K. 1970s Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1970, “Cottonfields” by The Beach Boys peaked at number 5 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1970, “I Will Survive” by Arrival peaked at number 16 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1970, “Kentucky Rain” by Elvis Presley peaked at number 21 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1970, “My Marie” by Engelbert Humperdinck peaked at number 31 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1970, “The Green Manalishi” by Fleetwood Mac peaked at number 10 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

Netherlands 1970s Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1970, “American Woman” by The Guess Who peaked at number 4 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1970, “She Was Naked” by Supersister peaked at number 13 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1970, “Without You” by The Shuffles peaked at number 14 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

Switzerland 1970s Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1970, “American Woman” by The Guess Who peaked at number 4 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

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