1977

What Was Happening in 1977

The Queen's Silver Jubilee, Star Wars, and punk spits in the face of the establishment.

Born in

Number 1 Songs in 1977 — UK and US Charts

UK #1

"Mull of Kintyre"

Wings

Paul McCartney's love letter to the Scottish peninsula became the first single to sell over two million copies in the UK, topping the chart for nine weeks and becoming the Christmas number one.

US #1

"You Light Up My Life"

Debby Boone

This soft ballad spent a record-breaking ten consecutive weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, making it the longest-running number one of the decade.

Biggest Films of 1977 — Box Office Hits

Star Wars

Box Office: $307 million

George Lucas's space opera changed filmmaking forever, created a merchandising empire, and became the highest-grossing film of all time (until E.T. surpassed it). Its cultural impact remains immeasurable.

Fashion and Style of 1977

Fashion, clothing and visual culture from the era

Architecture and Buildings of 1977

Buildings completed and structures opened in 1977

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