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Top Ten Songs of the Seventies

What are your top ten favorite songs from the 70s?

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10. No Milk Today by Herman's Hermits
9. My My, Hey Hey by Neil Young
8. Life On Mars by David Bowie
7. Aqualung by Jethro Tull
6. Sweet Things In Life by Harlequin
5. Last Dance With Mary Jane by Tom Petty
4. Sandman by America
3. You Shook Me All Night Long by AC/DC
2. Wind Of My Soul by Cat Stevens
1. Crazy Game Of Poker by O.A.R.

10. Blank Generation by Richard Hell And The Voidoids
Great lyrics.
9. Tommy Gun by The Clash
Rules.
8. I Want You Back by Jackson 5
Nice.
7. Gimme Shelter by Grand Funk Railroad
Better than the original.
6. The Boys Are Back In Town by Thin Lizzy
Beautiful.
5. City Slang by Sonic´s Rendezvous Band
Dream Team
4. Bad Girl by New York Dolls
No comments.
3. Poison by MC5
High energy.
2. Midnight Mile by Rolling Stones
Magic song.
1. Search And Destroy by Iggy Pop and the Stooges
Perfect soundtrack for Apocalypse.

10. December, 1963 (Oh, What A Night) by Four Seasons
The best song of the 70's.
9. American Woman by Guess Who
Must have Canadian content.
8. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
Slow dancin' in public school----mmmmm--------
7. The Night Chicago Died by Paper Lace
A guilty pleasure.
6. Papa Was A Rollinng Stone by Temptations
Only Hall of Famers can have 2 songs in the top 10.
5. More Than A Feeling by Boston
Once again a classic.
4. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
A classic.
3. Brown Sugar by Rolling Stones
What a kick*ss song.
2. I Honestly Love You by Olivia Newton-John
What a sweet, sweet song.
1. Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) by Temptations
What a sweet, sweet song.

10. Smoke On The Water by Deep Purple
Easily the most recognizable song from the 70's.
9. Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd
Probably the most depressing song ever, but great lyrics and some great guitar makes up for it.
8. Paranoid by Black Sabbath
Best Sabbath song, Ozzy's voice just dominates this song.
7. Layla by Derek & The Dominos
By far the best from guitar god Clapton.
6. Since I've Been Loving You by Led Zeppelin
No song can equal this when it comes to amazing guitar riffs and one hell of a solo.
5. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
Altogether a fun song to listen to with Mercury's insane opera vocals.
4. Freebird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Probably the greatest guitar solo ever, need I say more?
3. Dream On by Aerosmith
By far the best Aerosmith song. Has some of the best lyrics in any song, period.
2. Babe I'm Gonna Leave You by Led Zeppelin
Hugely underrated song. Great vocals and the flamenco feeling just gives this song a great vibe.
1. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
The greatest song ever. The opening riff is awesome and the solo plus Plant's vocals just combine to create something truly unique.

10. People Are Strange by The Doors
9. Highway To Hell by AC/DC
8. Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd
7. Pinball Wizard by The Who
6. Desperado by Eagles
5. Urgent by Foreigner
4. Breakfast In America by Supertramp
3. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
2. Layla by Derek & The Dominos
1. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
Greatest song of all time.

10. Slow Ride by Foghat
9. Midnight At The Oasis by Maria Muldaur
8. Slow Dancin' (Swayin' To The Music) by Johnny Rivers
7. You Make Me Feel Like Dancing by Leo Sayer
6. I'm Not In Love by 10cc
5. Have You Never Been Mellow? by Olivia Newton-John
4. Emotion by Samantha Sang
3. Boogie Oogie Oogie by A Taste Of Honey
2. Foreplay/Long Time by Boston
1. We Will Rock You/We Are The Champions by Queen

10. Simple Man by Lynyrd Skynyrd
9. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
8. Who Are You by The Who
7. Black Night by Deep Purple
6. Iron Man by Black Sabbath
5. Whole lotta Love by Led Zeppelin
4. Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
3. Kashmir by Led Zeppelin
2. Child In Time by Deep Purple
1. Starway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin

10. More Than A Feeling by Boston
9. Cocaine by Eric Clapton
8. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
7. Let It Be by The Beatles
6. Tuesday's Gone by Lynyrd Skynyrd
5. Layla by Derek & The Dominos
4. Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
3. School's Out by Alice Cooper
2. Sweet Emotion by Aerosmith
1. Tangerine by Led Zeppelin

10. Ohio by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
One of the most political and angry songs of all time, following the Kent State massacre of 1970. Wow.
9. Thunder Road by Bruce Springsteen
Bruce is definitely one of the best songwriters of all time, and this song is a prime example of his talent.
8. Won't Get Fooled Again by The Who
Daltrey's scream is unforgettable, as are the lyrics and heart-pounding instrumentals. Great song.
7. Freebird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Three part guitar solo - it can't get too much better than that. What a song.
6. Hotel California by The Eagles
Joe Walsh has an absolutely amazing guitar solo as a new member of The Eagles in 1976, and the world stopped to listen. FM radio may never have heard one song so much, but it's worthy of being played so often.
5. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
Zeppelin's best and most famous work. Page hits his high mark with an excellent guitar solo, and the lyrics are chilling. Great song.
4. Imagine by John Lennon
Lennon's best work - Beatles included. You've gotta appreciate the strong lyrics with existential elements - wow.
3. Comfortably Numb by Pink Floyd
David Gilmour's guitar solos are incredible - the second one of the song is probably my favorite solo ever. Their best song without a doubt - a nice way to close the greatest decade of music.
2. Baba O'Riley by The Who
All and all a great song - such a beautiful mix of lyrics and fabulous instrumental moments.
1. Layla by Derek and the Dominos
Clapton and guest Duane Allman on the top of their game. Such powerful lyrics. The piano chords do it for me.

10. Do You Feel Like We Do by Peter Frampton
Frampton truely comes alive in this song.
9. All Along The Watchtower by Jimi Hendrix
The psychodelic, Jimi Hendrix, is a master of the axe.
8. Layla by Derek & The Dominos
The opening riff to the end is pure Clapton.
7. Freebird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Great song. The solo is incredible.
6. Black Dog by Led Zeppelin
A song that only Led Zeppelin could create.
5. Welcome To The Machine by Pink Floyd
A sweet video along with the song really make you think.
4. Time by Pink Floyd
3. Achilles Last Stand by Led Zeppelin
2. Since I've Been Loving You by Led Zeppelin
The guitar solo around 3-4 minutes into it is Jimmy Page at his best.
1. Stairway To Heaven (Live) by Led Zeppelin
Just watch the Song Remains The Same DVD and you'll understand why.