Top 50 Alternative/Punk songs of the 1960s and 1970s

by | Dec 21, 2017 | DJ Posts | 1 comment

Over the course of my show I have listened to many albums and songs from this time frame and I have decided to make a list of my favorites.

  1. Heroin (1967) by The Velvet Underground
  2. I Wanna Be Your Dog (1969) by The Stooges
  3. Heroes (1977) by David Bowie
  4. Anarchy in the U.K. (1977) by The Sex Pistols
  5. Venus In Furs (1967) by The Velvet Underground
  6. Psycho Killer (1977) by The Talking Heads
  7. She’s Lost Control (1979) by Joy Division
  8. Sweet Jane (1970) by The Velvet Underground
  9. Ex Lion Tamer (1977) by Wire
  10. Changes (1971) by David Bowie
  11. God Save The Queen (1977) by The Sex Pistols
  12. Pablo Picasso (1977) by The Modern Lovers
  13. Walk on the Wild Side (1972)  by Lou Reed
  14. Pale Blue Eyes (1969) by The Velvet Underground
  15. Natural’s Not In It (1979) by Gang of Four
  16. Shadowplay (1979) by Joy Division
  17. Hospital (1977) by The Modern Lovers
  18. Damaged Goods (1979) by Gang of Four
  19. Oliver’s Army (1979) by Elvis Costello and The Attractions
  20. Life on Mars? (1971) by David Bowie
  21. Three Girl Rumba (1977) by Wire
  22. White Light/ White Heat (1969) by The Velvet Underground
  23. No Fun (1969) by The Stooges
  24. Femme Fatale (1967) by The Velvet Underground
  25. Ice Cream Man (1978) by Jonathan Richman and The Modern Lovers
  26. Disorder (1979) by Joy Division
  27. Perfect Day (1972) by Lou Reed
  28. Marquee Moon (1977) by Television
  29. Ever Fallen In Love (1978) by Buzzcocks
  30. I’ll Be Your Mirror (1967) by The Velvet Underground
  31. I’m Straight (1977) by The Modern Lovers
  32. Radio, Radio (1978) by Elvis Costello and The Attractions
  33. Mannequin (1977) by Wire
  34. Ether (1977)  by Gang of Four
  35. Rock and Roll (1970) by The Velvet Underground
  36. Search and Destroy (1973) by The Stooges
  37. Pretty Vacant (1977) by The Sex Pistols
  38. Vicious (1972) by Lou Reed
  39. New Dawn Fades (1979) by Joy Division
  40. Lipstick Vogue (1978) by Elvis Costello and The Attractions
  41. I Wanna Be Sedated (1978) by The Ramones
  42. After Hours (1969) by The Velvet Underground
  43. Satellite of Love (1972) by Lou Reed
  44. Rebel Rebel (1974) by David Bowie
  45. Outdoor Miner (1978) by Wire
  46. Accidents Will Happen (1979) by Elvis Costello and The Attractions
  47. Blitzkrieg Bop (1976) by The Ramones
  48. 1969 (1969) by The Stooges
  49. Roadrunner (1977) by The Modern Lovers
  50. Insight (1979) by Joy Division

 

Written by Austin Jared

1 Comment

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    "." on January 25, 2018 at 8:56 pm

    That list looks similar to the playlists KHDX DJ’s used back in 1977-78. I remember the station rule….no Top 40 music played unless it was 5 years old or older. Also…The Pink Floyd’s album “Dark Side of the Moon” was verboten and we didn’t even have a copy in the stacks.

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