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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. Let It Be by Beatles
9. Won't Get Fooled Again by The Who
8. Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Not Skynyrd's best, but very catchy.
7. Dream On by Aerosmith
6. Hotel California by Eagles
Eagles at their best.
5. Comfortably Numb by Pink Floyd
4. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
One of the only Queen songs I really like.
3. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
This song and 'Freebird' are probably the 2 most played songs.
2. Simple Man by Lynyrd Skynyrd
The most underrated rock song ever.
1. Freebird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
The best rock song ever.

10. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
I don't like it, but it belongs.
9. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
Weird, but cool nonetheless.
8. Highway To Hell by AC/DC
Cool song.
7. Simple Man by Lynyrd Skynyrd
The tragedy behind this band is so sad.
6. Kashmir by Led Zeppelin
5. Imagine by John Lennon
4. Sweet Melissa by Allman Brothers Band
3. Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd
What list would be complete without this?
2. Over The Hills And Far Away by Led Zeppelin
1. Freebird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Free Bird number 1. Big Shock. LOL. RIP Ronnie Van Zant.

10. Bang A Gong by T-Rex
Good tune.
9. Dust In The Wind by Kansas
8. Maggie May by Rod Stewart
I don't like much of Rod Stewart but I like this song a lot.
7. Carry On Wayward Son by Kansas
Very intricate. Virtuostic.
6. Free Ride by Edgar Winter Group
Awesome party tune!
5. Still The One by Orleans
Great harmonies (vocal and guitars).
4. The Ocean by Led Zeppelin
It just.....ROCKS!
3. Listen To The Music by Doobie Brothers
Again, superb vocal harmonies and guitars.
2. Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Song speaks for itself.
1. Gallow's Pole by Led Zeppelin
Don't know why. I just LOVE this song.

10. Hotel California by The Eagles
9. Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel
8. Let It Be by Beatles
7. What's Going On by Marvin Gaye
6. Kashmir by Led Zeppelin
5. Dream On by Aerosmith
4. Baba O'Riley by The Who
3. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
2. Imagine by John Lennon
1. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
The greatest... the god of songs... the best of all time.

10. Hotel California by The Eagles
9. I'd Have You Anytime by George Harrison
8. Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd
We're just two lost souls swimming in a fish bowl.... year after year....
7. Maybe I'm Amazed by Paul McCartney
6. Imagine by John Lennon
RIP JOHN LENNON 1940-1980
5. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
Of course it's overrated, but that doesn't make it any less great.
4. Comfortably Numb by Pink Floyd
..........................solo
3. Since I've Been Loving You by Led Zeppelin
Great Blues/Rock song. Heard somewhere it was written for George Harrison as his point of view, opposite Layla (makes sense, though I have no proof).
2. I Live For You / Art Of Dying by George Harrison
The whole album is my favorite, and hard to pick one song from it, so my two favorites. (HARD TO CHOOSE!!!)
1. Ten Years Gone by Led Zeppelin
I cry ever time I hear the opening riff. :-( One of Zep's best ballads alongside the 'Rain Song'....... love you baby :)

10. Surf's Up by Beach Boys
9. The Night by Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
Big hit in the UK, not so here in America.
8. Mother And Child Reunion by Paul Simon
7. Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress) by The Hollies
6. Could It Be I'm Falling In Love by The Spinners
5. I'm Still In Love With You by Al Green
4. Dreams by Fleetwood Mac
3. It's A Shame by The Spinners
2. Instant Karma by John Lennon
1. Someone Saved My Life Tonight by Elton John