Yet, at the time, contemporary music fans simply experienced the decade as fertile ground for innovative musicians. Those 10 ...

Still, it was the '70s that saw the R&B singer paving the way for future artists. During that decade, Wonder recorded five chart-topping singles, as well as his 1976 diamond platinum album "Songs ...

while other genres like R&B, soul, funk, and country continue to thrive today. The '70s produced some spectacular music and iconic acts that continued to have fruitful careers for years to come.