Artist: The Carpenters Originally written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, "Close To You" was one of the most beloved songs in the '70s. The lyrics depict unrequited love — a longing to be close ...

Heady, steamy and raw - Love Is The Drug was one of the most successful songs of the 70s and still sounds current. Intoxicating and co-dependent, it's less about romance and more about immediacy ...

From Marvin Gaye to Stevie Wonder, here's a list of some of the hottest R&B songs that was released in the '70s.