Every generation likes to think it wrote the best pop songs, but those who came of musical age in the 1970s and 1980s have data on their side.
Tracks released in these decades enjoyed a boost in popularity on streaming services last year, as fans of all ages sought out old favourites by Sir Elton John, Fleetwood Mac, the Bee Gees and others.
Hits from the Seventies accounted for 7.6 per cent of all “back catalogue” audio streams in 2019, an increase on the previous year.
The rising popularity of Eighties music was driven by releases from 1984, including the timeless festive anthem Last Christmas by Wham! featuring George Michael
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The statistics show that 1977 was a vintage year, delivering three times as many streams as 1974, thanks to the enduring appeal of the era’s soft-rock icons. Mr Blue Sky by ELO was the most-streamed 1977 release, racking up
