10. X-Ray Spex - Germfree Adolescents 09. Stiff Little Fingers - Alternative Ulster 08. Van Halen - Runnin' With The Devil 07. Chic - Le Freak 06. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Chelsea 05. Sylvester - You Make Me Feel 04. The Undertones - Teenage Kicks 03. Public Image Ltd - Public Image 02. Queen - Don't Stop Me Now 01. Magazine - Shot By Both Sides In the North America, Europe and Oceania, the decade saw the rise of disco music, which became one of the biggest genres of the decade, especially in the mid to latter part of the 1970s; in Europe, a variant known as Euro disco, became popular towards end of the 70s. Additionally, aside from disco, funk, smooth jazz, jazz fusion and soul remained popular throughout the decade. Rock music played an important part in the Western musical scene, with punk rock thriving throughout the mid to latter part of the 1970s; similarly glam rock, hard rock, progressive rock, art rock and heavy metal achieved success. Additionally, reggae! music also reached a degree of success and innovation throughout the decade. Hip hop music emerged in the 1970s, despite achieving popularity later on in the 1980s. In terms of the classical music, saw the rise of experimental classical music and minimalist music by classical composers. Alongside the popularity of experimental music, the decade was notable for its contributions to electronic music, as the genre started to be popularised through the usage of synthesizers, creating a genre known as
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