The jangly pop melodies of the 60s were muscled aside by the thudding beat of disco and the DIY energy of punk.
Fashion became even more flamboyant, with the rise of platform shoes, and technological breakthroughs included the Sony Walkman, the VHS video recorder and exciting new video games.
It wasn’t all good though, with the miners strike leading to a three-day week, and the decade ending with a series of strikes during the ‘winter of discontent’.
Below are some of the things you’ll probably remember doing if you grew up during the 1970s, from popular toys you may have played with to restaurants you would have eaten at and the TV shows children watched.
13. Celebrating the Queen's silver jubilee with a street party
When Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her silver jubilee in 1977, street parties were held across the UK to mark the occasion. Many children will also remember receiving one of the special commemorative coins which were minted. | Douglas Doig/Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images Photo: Douglas Doig/Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images
14. Playing Pong
When Atari released Pong in 1972, it marked a revolution in the video game industry. The simple game became hugely popular as gamers across the globe batted a ball back and forth across their screens in the surprisingly addictive game. | Sascha Steinbach/Getty Images Photo: Sascha Steinbach/Getty Images