Living in the 70's (song)

"Living in the 70's"
Single by Skyhooks
from the album Living in the 70's
B-side"You're a Broken Gin Bottle, Baby"
ReleasedAugust 1974
StudioTCS Studios, Melbourne
Length3:44
LabelMushroom Records
Songwriter(s)Greg Macainsh
Producer(s)Ross Wilson
Skyhooks singles chronology
"Living in the 70's"
(1974) 		"Horror Movie"
(1974)

"Living in the 70's" is a song by Australian band Skyhooks. Released in August 1974 as their debut and lead single from the band's debut album of the same name. The song peaked at number 28 in Australia. The band performed the song live on Countdown.[1]

In 2018, the song was ranked at number 72 as part of Triple M's "Ozzest 100", the 'most Australian' songs of all time ranking.[2]

Track listing

7" single (K-5628)

  • Side A "Living in the 70's" - 3:44
  • Side B "You're a Broken Gin Bottle, Baby" - 4:14

Charts

Chart (1974) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] 28

References

  1. ^ "Skyhooks - Living in the 70's (1974)". YouTube. 5 June 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Here Are The Songs That Made Triple M's 'Ozzest 100'". Musicfeeds. 27 January 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
  3. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 277. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.