Ranking the '70s Version 2.0: A Complete Compilation of the Chart Songs and Acts from Pop's Eclectic Decade Paperback – May 4, 2023

The Definitive ‘70s Pop Music Countdown…Goes to the Next LevelRanking the ‘70s by Dann Isbell and Bill Carroll broke new ground as the complete and systematic ranking of the singles of the ‘70s. Now with new and added information, RT70s Version 2.0 is here—and this time it’s based in Billboard.The singles are there—all 5315 of them—scored and ranked using the unique area under the curve analytics, with special normalization for era pioneered in the original Ranking the ‘70s.The albums are there—all 5941of them—along with the singles they produced—and their chart vital statistics: entry, peak, weeks on the chart, weeks at top 10 and top 40 and more.The acts are there—1769 album acts and 1675 singles acts—ranked on their own and indexed with all their singles and all their albums that appeared during the ‘70s. Singles and Album acts are indexed together, with ranks, making comparisons easy.The writers are there—those who were massive as individuals and the unforgettable writer teams—ranked, scored and associated with those who made their songs hits.The producers are here too--ranked on their own and listed with their singles.And there’s more--the unique analytic charts and graphs have always set the Ranking series apart and RT70s Version 2.0 is no exception. There are unique chronologies that give a one-glance snapshot of the ups and downs during the decade of the 15 top singles acts and album acts and 10 top writer teams, along with an explanatory narrative.There are the special lists:Top 50 singles, albums and acts of each year;Most consecutive chart weeks for acts and writersWeakest follow-ups to Number 1Highest scoring singles and albums to never make the weekly Top 5Most chart appearances…and data, data, data.Don’t forget the trivia quiz—yes, it’s a knuckle-buster, but the answers are all there.Open Ranking the 70s Version 2.0 to any page and find a memory, an insight or a surprise. Read more