Forget what you think you know about the '70s. While some might remember the decade for its wild fashion choices and questionable hairstyles, music lovers know it as a golden age of sonic revolution.

The 1970s was an interesting time in regard to how the masses chose to label music genres. During this decade, R&B was used as an all-encompassing term to group the styles of soul, funk, and disco.

The artists of the 1970s produced so many chart-topping hits we compiled a list. It includes bands and singers such as Stevie Wonder, ABBA, and Redbone.

So, put on your headphones, set your mood, and take a nostalgic trip back to the sound of the '70s with our list of 20 unforgettable tracks. Did your favorite make the cut? 1.

Explore 8 timeless Carl Carlton songs every soul and funk fan should revisit. From “She’s a Bad Mama Jama” to hidden slow jams, discover tracks that still sound fresh today.

Legendary pop/R&B vocalist Roberta Flack, who was launched to stardom in the early ’70s by the Grammy-winning hits “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” and “Killing Me Softly With His ...

Roberta Flack, best known for her '70s hits 'Killing Me Softly' (later covered by the Fugees) and 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face,' has died.