1970s nostalgia

Sentimentality for the 1970s

1970s nostalgia is nostalgia for certain aspects of the 1970s. 1970s nostalgia is a form of decade nostalgia. 1970s retro is retro related to the 1970s.

## Media

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67% of baby boomers, born between 1958 and 1963, had nostalgia for media from the 1970s in twelve markets in 2023.[1]

## Music

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1970s music was the third most popular decade's music in Europe in 2010.[2] There has been nostalgia for 1970s punk rock,[3] 1970s progressive rock,[4] 1970s glam rock,[5] 1970s disco[6][7] and 1970s heavy metal.[8] There was nostalgia for 1970s music and musicians in 1986.[9] There has been nostalgia for the 1970s music of Bob Marley and the Wailers,[10] Earth, Wind & Fire[11][12] and AC/DC.[13] There are 1970s nostalgia radio stations.

## Fashion

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Person wearing 1970s bell-bottoms

1970s retro fashion has been produced by Karl Lagerfeld and others.[14] 1970s jewellery fashions have been revived.[15] There has been nostalgia for bell-bottoms,[16] platform shoes,[17] disco fashion,[18] Farrah Fawcett's hairstyle[6] and other 1970s hairstyles,[19] ABBA's stage clothes,[20] and for the 1970s fashion designs of Thea Porter.[21] There are 1970s nostalgia influencers on social media.[22]

## Sport

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Rollerskating has been revived.[23][24][25]

## Food and drink

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There have been 1970s nostalgia restaurants.[26][27]

## Australia

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There are 1970s tribute bands such as Björn Again.[28] There have been 1970s nostalgia musicals, such as one by Jonathan Biggins.[29] There has been nostalgia for 1970s television such as The Paul Hogan Show[30] and 1970s technology such as citizens band radios.[31] Kylie Minogue's album Disco (2020) includes 1970s retro music.[32][33] The Candy Harlots were influenced by 1970s music.[34]

## Denmark

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There has been nostalgia for 1970s children's clothing and nursery decoration.[35]

## France

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There are 1970s retro hotels[36] and cars.[37]

## Japan

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Expo '70 logo

Main article: Shōwa nostalgia

In Japan, 1970s nostalgia is part of the broader phenomenon of "Shōwa nostalgia" and "Shōwa retro".[38] There is nostalgia for Expo '70;[39] for 1970s vending machines;[40] for 1970s floral pattern tableware;[41] for 1970s jukeboxes;[42] for 1970s television programmes such as Space Battleship Yamato;[43][44] for 1970s arcade games such as Space Invaders and Lunar Rescue;[45] and for the 1970s music of artists such as Momoe Yamaguchi,[46] Miki Matsubara,[47] Finger 5,[48] Yuming, Saki Kubota, the Southern All Stars,[49] Chieko Matsumoto[50][51] Sayuri Ishikawa,[52] Kaguyahime, Kaze, Miyuki Nakajima[53] and the Candies. There are 1970s retro tribute bands.[54][55][56] There are 1970s retro cars, such as the Mitsuoka M55 from Mitsuoka.[57] The films Crayon Shin-chan: The Storm Called: The Adult Empire Strikes Back (2001) and 20th Century Boys (2008) are expressions of 1970s nostalgia.[58]

## Malaysia

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There are 1970s retro albums.[59]

## New Zealand

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1975 Raleigh Twenty

There has been nostalgia for 1970s canvas shoes[60] and Raleigh Twenty bicycles.[61]

## Philippines

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There is nostalgia for 1970s music among Generation Y.[62] There is nostalgia for the 1970s music of Sampaguita among the 1970s Generation.[63]

## Spain

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There are 1970s nostalgia theatre shows[64] and concerts.[65][66]

## Sweden

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There is nostalgia for Rigello.[67]

## Taiwan

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Elephant slide in Taiwan

There is nostalgia for 1970s elephant slides.[68]

## United Kingdom

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The Smash Martians

There has been nostalgia for the character Morph (from the Morph series)[69] and the Smash Martians;[70][71][72][73] for the 1970s music of Fleetwood Mac,[74] Pink Floyd, Elton John, The Rolling Stones[75] Dire Straits,[76][77] Led Zeppelin,[78] Queen and Electric Light Orchestra;[79] and for 1970s furniture,[80] 1970s avocado bathrooms,[81][82] 1970s food[83][84][85] and 1970s perfumes.[86][87] Lava lamps have been revived.[88] As of 2017, Generation Y were nostalgic for the 1970s.[89][90] In 2019, 32% of people thought that life was better in the 1970s.[91]

There are 1970s nostalgia theatre shows[92] and holiday homes.[93] There have been 1970s themed nights on television.[94][95] There are nostalgia television programmes about 1970s food.[96] 1970s retro television programmes include Life on Mars (2006)[97] and The Enfield Haunting (2015).[98][99] Cradle to Grave (2015) is a nostalgia television programme about the 1970s.[100] Cemetery Junction (2010) is a nostalgia film about the 1970s.[101] High-Rise (2015) is a 1970s nostalgia film.[102][103] Now 70s is a 1970s nostalgia music television channel.[104] Rewind TV is a nostalgia television channel covering the 1970s.[105] There are retro online video channels with 1970s television programmes such as Sapphire & Steel.[106] I Love the '70s (2000),[107] Sounds of the Seventies (1993), Sounds of the 70s 2 (2012) and Match of the Seventies (1995) are 1970s nostalgia documentaries. Heart 70s, Absolute Radio 70s and Smooth 70s are 1970s nostalgia radio stations.

1970s music was the third most popular decade's music in 2017.[108] Sounds of the 70s is a 1970s nostalgia radio programme.[109] 1970s retro music has been produced by Transvision Vamp.[3]

## United States

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1979 10th Anniversary Pontiac Firebird Trans Am[110]

There has been nostalgia for 1970s cars,[110] 1970s disco balls[111] and 1970s desserts;[112] for The Rockford Files (1974),[113] Space: 1999 (1975), Star Wars (1977) and Battlestar Galactica (1978);[114] and for the New York City of the late 1970s.[115] There have been revivals of Chia Pets[116] and harvest gold.[117] There has been 1970s nostalgia among Generation X.[118] In 2023, most Americans believed that life was better in 1973.[119] In 2013, 12% of Americans wanted to time travel to the 1970s more than any other decade.[120] There have been 1970s nostalgia parties.[121]

There are 1970s nostalgia films such as The Brady Bunch Movie (1995).[122] Nostalgia films about the 1970s include The Spirit of '76 (1990),[123] Dick (1999), Man on the Moon (1999),[124] Detroit Rock City (1999),[125] Almost Famous (2000),[126][127] Roll Bounce (2005),[128] CBGB (2013),[129] American Hustle (2013),[130][131] The Nice Guys (2016),[132] Spinning Gold (2023)[133][134] and The Holdovers (2023).[135][136] Dazed and Confused (1993) is a 1970s retro film.[137] Alien: Romulus (2024) is a retrofuturist film that imitates a 1970s film[138] and received a retro VHS release (the first since 2006).[139] Nostalgia television programmes about the 1970s include That '70s Show (1998),[124] F Is for Family (2015),[140][141][142] Vinyl (2016), The Get Down (2016),[143] Gaslit (2022), The Offer (2022)[144] and Daisy Jones & the Six (2023).[145][146] Poker Face (2023) is a 1970s retro television programme.[147][148] 1970s television, such as Charlie's Angels (1976), has been released on video.[149] There are remakes and reboots of films and television programmes released in the 1970s.[150][151][152] I Love the '70s (2003) is a 1970s nostalgia documentary.[153]

Will to Power's 1988 medley of 1970s songs "Baby, I Love Your Way/Freebird Medley" reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.[154] Fleetwood Mac's song "Dreams" (1977) charted in 2020, as a result of a TikTok video, and Steely Dan was also popular.[155] 1970s music has been re-released[156] and covered,[157] and such cover versions have been included in film soundtracks.[158] 1970s music was the second most popular decade's music in 2021.[159] 1970s rock music was then the joint most popular decade's rock music, and 1970s rhythm and blues music was also popular.[160] As of 1994, 1970s music was displacing 1960s music on AC radio stations.[161] The Smashing Pumpkins song "1979" (1996) has a 1970s nostalgia title and music video.[162] Daisy Jones & the Six's Aurora (2023) is a 1970s retro soundtrack album.[163] There are 1970s nostalgia compilation albums[164] such as Have a Nice Decade: The 70s Pop Culture Box (1998).[165] Sounds of the Seventies (1989) is a 1970s nostalgia compilation album series. '70s on 7 is a 1970s nostalgia radio station.

## See also

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* 1980s nostalgia
* 1990s in fashion#1970s revival
* 1990s in fashion#Cool Britannia and 1970s revival
* 2010s in fashion#1970s revival
* 2010s in fashion#1970s and Britpop influences

## References

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* Back to the 70s with retro futurism. The Times. 27 September 2019.
* High street fashion flagships head back to the 1970s. The Guardian. 19 November 2010.
* Interiors: Get your 70s groove on. The Guardian. 30 April 2011.
* That 70s show: why the disco decade is back in fashion. The Guardian. 6 March 2019.
* Nostalgia for the 70s: the fashion trend that's stayin' alive. The Guardian. 28 March 2021.
* The real reason we're all obsessed with the '70s again. The Telegraph. 17 July 2022.
* How to spend Christmas Day 2014 in the 1970s. The Telegraph. 24 December 2014.
* At Paris Fashion Week '70s nostalgia meets futuristic flair amid dramatic twists. Independent. 27 September 2023.
* How to wear the 70s trend in 2018. Independent. 26 September 2018.
* Why the 70s are leading the charge for retro menswear. Independent. 17 October 2016.
* Seventies fad mystery tour set to make a comeback. WalesOnline. 4 May 2004.
* Why punk is having a moment of nostalgia. Irish Examiner. 29 October 2022.
* Steely Dan and Taxi Driver: Meet the 21-year-olds obsessed with the 1970s. Sydney Morning Herald. 27 October 2024.
* The '70s and '80s furniture back in fashion, and worth thousands. Sydney Morning Herald. 9 August 2023.
* Why The Fashion Of The 1970s Is Still Influencing Today's Designers. The New Zealand Herald. 3 October 2018.
* Loving the Unlovable Decade. The New York Times Style Magazine. 29 March 2015.
* The '70s! The '70s!. Los Angeles Times. 2 September 1998.
* Boogieing on Back to '70s: The Ultra-Hip Embrace the Days of Gold Chains, Polyester, Platform Shoes and the Partridge Family. The Los Angeles Times. 26 April 1991.
* "'70s Hits Stay Hot In Syndication". Billboard. 18 June 1994. p 90.
* Billboard. 18 April 1998. p 50.
* "Age of instant nostalgia heaps praise on '70s stars". The Vindicator. 24 July 1988. p A 35. Reprinted from the Los Angeles Daily News.
* "Forget the '50s and '60s - it's time for 70s nostalgia". The Vindicator. 9 December 1987. p 40. Reprinted from The Hartford Courant.
* "'70s sound echoes issues". Reading Eagle. 25 July 1988. p 14. From Entertainment News Service.
* "Put on your leisure suit and take a trip back to the '70s". The Register-Guard. 26 January 1997. pp 1D & 5D.
* Groovy, baby: 1970s colors like gold, green and turquoise are making a comeback. The Detroit News. 9 January 2020.
* "With a '70s homage, Nike's ship comes in" (2002) 43 Adweek. p 18.
* Why Are We Obsessed With '70s Music, Movements And Fashion? Essence. 28 November 2022.
* Why 1970s Interior Design Is Trending Again. Vogue. 24 March 2022.
* Y2K's Days Are Numbered: the '70s Are Back. Highsnobiety. 8 February 2024.
* NY Fashion Week Trend to Try Now: '70s!. Self. 16 September 2010.

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2. ^ 1980s voted most popular decade of music. Music News. 7 March 2010.
3. ^ a b Pop View; Nostalgia Embraces 70's Punk. The New York Times. 21 August 1988.
4. ^ How a new generation embraced the complex sounds of the '70s. Sydney Morning Herald. 24 May 2024.
5. ^ "Call it glitter rock or glam rock, it's back". Boca Raton News. 22 August 1986. p 16. Reprint of Los Angeles Daily News.
6. ^ a b Roller-skating, Farrah Fawcett hair and disco: Why are the 1970s back in fashion?. Independent. 30 April 2021.
7. ^ Dance music gets nostalgic: the disco and rave reissue boom. The Guardian. 2 June 2011.
8. ^ Miller. The Seventies Now: Culture as Surveillance. 1999. p 30.
9. ^ "Music of 1986 evoked past, showed interest in quality". The Telegraph. 6 January 1987. p 16. From Scripps Howard News Service.
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11. ^ Revealed: The most-streamed songs of the 70s, 80s, 90s and more. BBC. 7 May 2018.
12. ^ BBC releases list of the most-streamed songs from 70 years of the Official Singles Chart. WalesOnline. 4 November 2022.
13. ^ The Top 300 most-streamed songs by UK artists from the 70s, 80s and 90s. Official Charts. 8 May 2023.
14. ^ Wear it or sell it, but definitely dig it out. The Canberra Times. 15 March 1993. p 12.
15. ^ The '70s Revival. The New York Times. 13 March 2015.
16. ^ "Natural Flare" in More to Life. The Canberra Times. 5 October 1993. p 35.
17. ^ A fashionable history of platform shoes. Independent. 6 August 2021.
18. ^ From big band comeback to disco revival: 5 times nostalgia was all the rage. CBC. 28 September 2021.
19. ^ 7 Nostalgic '70s Hairstyles Making a Comeback. L'Officiel. 13 July 2022.
20. ^ These 7 Disco-Inspired Styles Are Having a Resurgence Thanks to 'Mamma Mia'. Fashionista. 26 July 2018.
21. ^ Pret-a-Porter, again: A flamboyant designer from the Seventies has a new following. Independent. 8 February 2015.
22. ^ Where Did All Those 1970s-Obsessed Style Accounts on Instagram Come From?. Fashionista. 21 November 2019.
23. ^ Disco-Loving Roller Skaters Have Revived the Breezy Sport. Elle Canada. 13 July 2021.
24. ^ From The '70s To TikTok, We've Fallen For Roller Skate Style. Refinery29. 3 August 2020.
25. ^ Roller Skating Has Been The Cool Girl Hobby Since The '70s. Glam. 28 May 2023.
26. ^ The 1970s are back—just take a look at these Atlanta restaurants. Atlanta. 9 July 2019.
27. ^ Dine Like It's The 70s/80s/90s Again In London's New Wave Of Nostalgia Restaurants. Refinery29. 21 August 2016.
28. ^ Bjorn Again: converted to '70s kitsch. The Canberra Times. 2 August 1990. p 3.
29. ^ "Nostalgia trip down the melody lane of the 1970s". The Age. 12 May 1989. p 14.
30. ^ TV's nostalgic winning streak. Financial Review. 29 August 2012.
31. ^ Breaker, breaker: CB radios, the Facebook of the 1970s, back in fashion. ABC News. 2 November 2017.
32. ^ Kylie Minogue Is Leading a Disco Revolution. Again. Esquire. 21 October 2020.
33. ^ Kylie Minogue Is Keeping Disco Alive. Allure. 10 February 2021.
34. ^ "Back to the 70s". The Sydney Morning Herald Metro. Week commencing 29 January 1988. (The Sydney Morning Herald, 29 January 1988). p 2.
35. ^ Mors børneværelse går i arv. Berlingske. 29 October 2006.
36. ^ Retro Paris: stepping back into the 70s. The Guardian. 30 June 2024.
37. ^ Sacré bleu! Renault's surprise electric reboot is a glorious nod to 1970s nostalgia that you'll sadly never own. TechRadar. 5 September 2024.
38. ^ "Shōwa" is the Japanese era name of the Shōwa era that began in 1926 and ended in 1989.
39. ^ Hidaka, Japanese Media at the Beginning of the 21st Century, 2017, hardback p 4, ebook PA2004.
40. ^ Retro Showa Era Vending Machines Given New Life in Kanagawa. The Japan News. 22 January 2024.
41. ^ 令和の若者には新鮮「昭和レトロ」...純喫茶のクリームソーダやプリン人気、花柄グラス復刻. Yomiuri Shimbun. 11 April 2024.
42. ^ 世代を超えるジュークボックスの魅力 札幌で発見. NHK北海道WEB. 20 June 2024.
43. ^ Retro reveals: Men choose the top ten anime series of the 1970s. Sora News 24. 10 March 2022.
44. ^ Over 130,000 Japanese netizens rank the Top 20 anime opening themes of all time. Sora News 24. 20 September 2020.
45. ^ 卓上で遊べる初代『スペースインベーダー』、ハピネットは夢空間【TGS2024】. Nikkei Xtrend. 27 September 2024.
46. ^ 美空ひばり、山口百恵、大橋純子、チェッカーズ、来生たかお...懐かしの歌謡曲売れ筋ランキング. AERA dot. 20 July 2024.
47. ^ 坂本つとむやシティーポップ、「ふてほど」のヒットから再生のキーワードは1980年代？！/芸能ショナイ業務話. Sankei Sports. 11 April 2024.
48. ^ 「め組のひと」「ダンシングヒーロー」TikTokを中心に、若い世代に支持される昭和歌謡の懐かしソング. Fujin Kōron. 5 February 2023.
49. ^ 今年海外でもっとも再生された日本の楽曲は？Spotifyが2022年振り返るランキング発表. Natalie. 7 December 2022.
50. ^ 松本ちえこさん死去 70年代を象徴する記憶に残るアイドルだった. AERA dot. 6 December 2019.
51. ^ 「バスボン」「シャワラン」...総額8万円相当の"昭和のシャンプー&リンス"が懐かしすぎた. Smart FLASH. 15 May 2022.
52. ^ 平成世代が選ぶ“昭和曲カラオケ人気ランキング”、堂々1位の「タッチ」に続くのは？ アニソン席巻も…演歌の歌姫・石川さゆりが大健闘. Daily Shincho, from Shinchosha. 1 December 2024.
53. ^ 読者2000人が選んだ昭和の名曲―フォーク・ロック・ポップス部門ベスト50を発表. Sankei Shimbun. 5 October 2024.
54. ^ ベイサイドヨコハマで「みなと縁日」-昭和レトロを再現. ヨコハマ経済新聞 (Yokohama Keizai Shimbun). 12 March 2012.
55. ^ キャンディーズの再現プロジェクト「バンディーズ」－横須賀ライブが好評. 横須賀経済新聞 (Yokosuka Keizai Shimbun). 30 November 2011.
56. ^ 70年代の歌謡アイドルを再現－「BEST☆TEN」、横須賀でデビューライブ. 横須賀経済新聞 (Yokosuka Keizai Shimbun). 14 May 2012.
57. ^ 昭和レトロな新型車=創業55年記念の「M55」—光岡自動車. Jiji. 21 November 2024.
58. ^ Katsuyuki Hidaka. Japanese Media at the Beginning of the 21st Century: Consuming the Past. Routledge. 2017. hardback p 4 (ebook PA2004) and chapter 4, starting on hardback p 122 (ebook PT185).
59. ^ "Revival of the Seventies. New Straits Times. 26 February 1988. p 11.
60. ^ Nostalgic Kiwis come running for Bata Bullets. Stuff. 11 November 2013.
61. ^ South Canterbury Museum: Nostalgia from the 1970s. The Timaru Herald. 15 November 2024.
62. ^ Filipino millennials turn to '70s, '80s love songs amid pandemic: study. ABS-CBN News. 30 September 2021.
63. ^ 'Bonggahan' all over again: Sampaguita to perform with 12 OPM legends in 'Tugtugan Sitenta'. Philippine Daily Inquirer. 23 May 2023.
64. ^ Nostalgic '70s disco era returns to Salón Varietés. SUR in English. 6 October 2023.
65. ^ The Wasps offer nostalgic trip back to the '70s London punk scene. SUR in English. 14 October 2022.
66. ^ Benalmádena auditorium hosts nostalgic punk rock extravaganza. SUR in English. 28 April 2023.
67. ^ Nostalgi och retro lockar samlarna. Barometern OT. 1 August 2014.
68. ^ Elephant slides spark nostalgia. Taipei Times. 20 October 2024.
69. ^ Nostalgic passers-by delighted by arrival of giant Morph in London. Independent. 17 February 2023.
70. ^ 70s naff set to make a comeback. The Standard. 13 April 2012.
71. ^ Smash advert featuring laughing Martians named Britain's favourite pre-internet TV commercial. The Mirror. 26 July 2015.
72. ^ The most seen and best liked ads of the past five decades. YouGov. 27 June 2018.
73. ^ Guardian Media Guide 2001.
74. ^ Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Rumours’ named as the best-selling vinyl of ’70s, ’80s and ’90s. NME. 2 May 2024.
75. ^ The UK's Official Top 200 most-streamed albums of the 70s, 80s and 90s revealed. Official Charts. 28 November 2021.
76. ^ Dire Straits Hits One Chart For The First Time, Decades After Splitting Up. Forbes. 2 April 2025.
77. ^ Dire Straits Manage A Surprising Comeback With Several Big Albums. Forbes. 1 May 2025.
78. ^ The Official Top 40 best-selling vinyl albums of the 21st century from the 1970s, 80s and 90s revealed. Official Charts. 2 May 2024.
79. ^ The Top 300 most-streamed songs from the 70s, 80s and 90s revealed. Official Charts. 1 April 2024.
80. ^ Pinterest names watercolour prints and 1970s furniture as top interiors trends for 2017. Dezeen. 14 June 2017.
81. ^ Avocado bathrooms are back in UK as younger homeowners go green. The Guardian. 1 October 2024.
82. ^ The retro bathroom trend making an unlikely comeback. The Telegraph. 26 September 2024.
83. ^ These 70s food classics are making a comeback – and I can see why. The Telegraph. 19 April 2023.
84. ^ Sweet memories: return of the Seventies dessert. Independent. 4 December 2006.
85. ^ For mash get Smash, for ham get Spam: nostalgia puts 70s brands back in shops. The Guardian. 27 September 2006.
86. ^ Scents of the Seventies return as shoppers splash out on nostalgia. Independent. 2 October 2006.
87. ^ Demand for old perfume leads to new lease of life for scent of the 70s. The Times. 25 October 2013.
88. ^ 'Everybody Has a Lava Lamp Story'. New York Times. 12 November 2024.
89. ^ Millennials wish they'd been alive in the 1970s? They have no idea how miserable they'd have been. The Telegraph. 11 September 2017.
90. ^ Millennials would rather have grown up in an earlier time. Resolution Foundation. 9 September 2017.
91. ^ When, exactly, were the "good old days"?. YouGov. 6 June 2019.
92. ^ Back for another bite: why classic 70s and 80s screen classics are new stars of the stage. The Guardian. 25 September 2021.
93. ^ Clash makes a comeback: how to get that 70s look in your home. The Telegraph. 25 October 2017.
94. ^ It's 1970s night on Channel 5. News Letter. 27 December 2023.
95. ^ Themes and variations. The Guardian. 22 September 2000.
96. ^ The 1970s Supermarket, Channel 5, review: a tasty helping of nostalgia. The Telegraph. 16 August 2023.
97. ^ Total recall: why retromania is all the rage. The Guardian. 2 July 2011.
98. ^ The Enfield Haunting review: an outstanding chiller of gothic goings-on. The Guardian. 11 May 2015.
99. ^ The Enfield Haunting: 'like The Good Life with ghosts'. The Telegraph. 3 May 2015.
100. ^ Review: Nostalgia for a 1970s British Adolescence in 'Cradle to Grave'. The New York Times. 17 June 2016.
101. ^ Middle Eastern nostalgia for the 1970s. The Guardian. 18 April 2010.
102. ^ With Loki Back, Now's the Perfect Time to Watch Tom Hiddleston's Underrated Dystopian Thriller. Inverse. 13 October 2023.
103. ^ Infernal tower. RIBA Journal. 15 March 2016.
104. ^ NOW Music prepares to plug gap left by music channel closure. RXTV. 25 June 2024.
105. ^ How a new channel dedicated to golden oldies is shaking up TV. The Telegraph. 23 May 2024.
106. ^ ITV Retro | A channel dedicated to vintage TV shows appears on YouTube. Film Stories. 8 April 2025.
107. ^ Lacey and McElroy (eds). Life on Mars: From Manchester to New York. p 80.
108. ^ The '80s is Brits' top music decade. YouGov. 20 June 2017.
109. ^ Johnnie Walker's Sounds of the 70s: His last ever radio show marks the hugely stirring end of an era. The Telegraph. 27 October 2024.
110. ^ a b "Kitschy 1970s cars are now hot with collectors". The Day. 7 February 2004. p F5. Reprinted from the Wall Street Journal.
111. ^ How the Disco Ball Went From a Nightclub Staple to TikTok's Latest Decor Obsession. Clever, Architectural Digest. 13 May 2022.
112. ^ Flamboyant as Ever, '70s-Style Desserts Are Making a Comeback. The New York Times Style Magazine. 1 December 2023.
113. ^ "Television generation harbors peculiar sense of nostalgia". Beaver County Times. 20 March 1980. p A-6. From Monitor News Service.
114. ^ John Kenneth Muir. A Critical History of Doctor Who on Television. 1999. Reprinted 2008. p 433.
115. ^ Edmund White. "Why Can't We Stop Talking About New York in the Late 1970s?". The New York Times. 10 September 2015.
116. ^ "Chia Pets". Spin. April 1991. p 24.
117. ^ Harvest Gold, Again? Why ‘Ugly’ 1970s Colors Are Back—and Chicer Than Before. Wall Street Journal. 18 August 2023.
118. ^ "The '70s: For Generation X, those were the days". The Vindicator. 9 March 1995. p D1. From Knight Ridder Newspapers.
119. ^ Most Americans think life was better 50 years ago. That's ridiculous. Los Angeles Times. 20 June 2023.
120. ^ America's Elderly Really Love the '50s. Mother Jones. 21 August 2013.
121. ^ Liberties; Staying Alive Forever. The New York Times. 22 October 1997. Section A. p 27.
122. ^ Hollywood regurgitates 70s decade. The Canberra Times. 3 January 1995. p 8.
123. ^ "Seventies revival in the Nineties". New Straits Times. 23 November 1991. p 28. Cf. The Dispatch. From New York Times News Service.
124. ^ a b NYC; The Seventies Give Nostalgia A Bad Name. The New York Times. 1 February 2000.
125. ^ "Detroit Rock City available on tape". The Day. 10 January 2000. p 15. From Knight Ridder Newspapers.
126. ^ Film; The Secret Is to Mirror Public Moods. The New York Times. 26 November 2000.
127. ^ OK, Boomer: Almost Famous' Tinted Nostalgia Has Not Aged Well. Clash. 15 September 2020.
128. ^ Roller-Skating Their Troubles Away, 70's Style. The New York Times. 23 September 2005.
129. ^ Punk Is in the Air. Vanity Fair. May 2013.
130. ^ American Hustle and the films with 70s style. The Telegraph. 21 December 2013.
131. ^ American Hustle: Do the Hustle. The New Zealand Herald. 10 January 2014.
132. ^ Review: 'The Nice Guys' Pairs Gosling and Crowe as Slapstick Detectives. The New York Times. 19 March 2016.
133. ^ 'Spinning Gold' Review: Neil Bogart, the Upstart Mogul of Casablanca Records, Gets a Sketchbook Biopic That Coasts Along on '70s Nostalgia. Variety. 2 April 2023.
134. ^ Spinning Gold. Film Threat. 31 March 2023.
135. ^ Nostalgia has consumed pop culture but The Holdovers does something special. The Guardian. 11 November 2023.
136. ^ What It Takes to Make a 1970s Movie in 2023. WSJ. 17 November 2023.
137. ^ Watch These Movies and TV Shows Before They Leave Netflix on Jan. 1. The New York Times. 27 December 2016.
138. ^ '70s Nostalgia Doesn't Save 'Alien: Romulus'. The Dispatch. 17 August 2024.
139. ^ 'Alien: Romulus' gets physical VHS release, another sign of retro revival. MeriStation. 21 October 2024.
140. ^ Q&A: Bill Burr Takes Us Back to the '70s with F Is for Family. Boston. 15 December 2015.
141. ^ Netflix Goes Retro for 'F Is for Family' Animated Comedy. Variety. 6 November 2015.
142. ^ 'F Is for Family': TV Review. The Hollywood Reporter. 8 December 2015.
143. ^ The golden years of romance and rebels: TV taps into turmoil of 1970s New York. The Guardian. 7 February 2016.
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