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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. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
None better. Freddie is King.
9. Magic Man by Heart
Who said women couldn't rock as hard as men?
8. Carry On Wayward Son by Kansas
Good headbanging song. Kansas is an underrated band.
7. Magic Carpet Ride by Steppenwolf
Classic.
6. Another Brick In The Wall by Pink Floyd
Can't help tapping your foot along to this song.
5. More Than A Feeling by Boston
Awesome beat.
4. Fooling Yourself by Styx
There's just something about this song that special.
3. Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Even more legendary after that terrible accident.
2. Free Ride by Edgar Winter Band
Rock at its best.
1. Who Are You? by The Who
Even more popular now with the success of CSI.

10. Child In Time by Deep Purple
Not very well known, but one of the best songs to come out of the 70s.
9. Immigrant Song by Led Zeppelin
My favourite song.
8. Temples Of Syrinx by Rush
Music is mind-blowing.
7. Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd
Best acoustic rock song in existence, and amazing live.
6. Imagine by John Lennon
Powerful lyrics.
5. Yesterday by The Beatles
One of the best-ever Beatles songs.
4. Hotel California by The Eagles
Timless classic.
3. American Woman by The Guess Who
What can I say, I'm Canadian and this is an amazing song.
2. Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Song progression similar to 'Stairway'; great southern song.
1. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
Best rock song ever. Period.

10. Layla by Derek & The Dominos
Can't forget this either.
9. Kashmir by Led Zeppelin
Can't forget this song.
8. Radar Love by Gold Earring
Everyone knows this song too.
7. More Than A Feeling by Boston
Great song with a great guitar.
6. Behind Blue Eyes by The Who
Meaningful lyrics.
5. Takin' Care Of Business by Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Very, very catchy.
4. Hot Blooded by Foreigner
Great song... I love the lyrics.
3. Highway To Hell by AC/DC
Another excellent song.
2. Hotel California by Eagles
Best Eagles song ever... everyone knows this song.
1. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
Can't argue.

10. Let It Be by The Beatles
9. My Sweet Lord by George Harrison
8. Love Theme by Barry White & Love Unlimited Orchestra
7. We Are The Champions by Queen
6. Hot Stuff by Donna Summer
5. I Was Made For Lovin´ You by KISS
4. Waterloo by ABBA
3. Stayin' Alive by Bee Gees
In fact, I love the whole soundtrack from Saterday Night Fever.
2. You're The One That I Want by Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta
This is a classic.
1. I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor
I love this song. I can´t help listening to it again and again.

10. The Boys Are Back In Town by Thin Lizzy
9. Que Hace Una Chica Como Tu En Un Sitio Como Este? by Burning
There are great rock, blues... music out of English-speaking bands. The title means "What is a girl like you doing in a place like this?"
8. Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd
7. Sister Morphine by The Rolling Stones
6. London Calling by The Clash
5. Highway To Hell by AC/DC
4. Sultans Of Swing by Dire Straits
Underrated band. Terrific lyrics.
3. In The City by The Jam
2. Since I've Loving You by Led Zeppelin
1. Life On Mars? by David Bowie
Simply astounding. I could have filled the list with only Bowie-songs, but I prefer to choose only one from him.

10. Mr. Blue Sky by Electric Light Orchestra
A happy song. Not many of these. This song has a way of lifting spirits.
9. Blinded By The Light by Manfred Mann's Earth Band
One should agree that this is a top 10 song. Agreed?
8. Let It Ride by Bachman-Turner Overdrive
A song about telling the truth, and hopefully she will "Let it ride".
7. Woman From Tokyo by Deep Purple
The guitar on this one drives the point home.
6. Hey You by Pink Floyd
Another chapter in The Wall...
5. Hotel California by Eagles
Enticing, cryptic, "You can Check out anytime you like. But you can never leave!"
4. I Need A Lover by John Cougar Mellencamp
This song is just fun to listen to.
3. Carry On Wayward Son by Kansas
A mix of fine vocals with that super technical rock that made Kansas great.
2. Layla by Derek & The Dominos
I'm not the first person to say this...
1. Feelin' Satisfied by Boston
Of all the songs ever written...the best...

10. Dancing Queen by ABBA
Hey, they must be talking about Mrs. X.
9. Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head by B.J. Thomas
Well get an umbrella.
8. Stayin' Alive by Bee Gees
Good hope I am stayin' alive, too!
7. Blinded By The Light by Manfred Mann's Earth Band
Well don't look at the light.
6. Shake, Shake, Shake (Shake Your Booty) by KC & The Sunshine Band
Do not forget to shake your booty.
5. Y.M.C.A. by The Village People
Did u know it is fun to stay at the Y.M.C.A?
4. Why Can't We Be Friends? by War
Well me and this song are great friends.
3. Play That Funky Music by Wild Cherry
This song is awesome.
2. Crocodile Rock by Elton John
This is a cool song.
1. Love Is In The Air by John Paul Young
I love this song.

10. Hasten Down The Wind by Linda Ronstadt
9. So It Goes by Nick Lowe
8. Hurricane by Bob Dylan
7. Over & Over by Fleetwood Mac
Makes you see that Christine McVie was what makes the band sound good 20 years later.
6. Just Like This Train by Joni Mitchell
5. Tomorrow Never Came by Boz Scaggs
From the overlooked 'Down Two Then Left'.
4. On The Beach by Neil Young
3. Los Angeles by X
2. Revolution Rock by The Clash
1. Tangled Up In Blue by Bob Dylan
This song is the definition of what was great about 70's music. Set the bar for everyone else and inspired the decade.