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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. Hotel California by Eagles
9. Ramblin' Man by Allman Brothers Band
8. Tuesday's Gone by Lynyrd Skynyrd
7. Won't Get Fooled Again by The Who
6. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
5. Comfortably Numb by Pink Floyd
4. Simple Man by Lynyrd Skynyrd
3. Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd SKynyrd
2. Back In Black by AC/DC
1. Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Unquestionably the best song ever.

10. Train Kept A Rollin' by Aerosmith
Repeat after me. The seventies was not about Disco, nobody cool listened to it!
9. Trampled Under Foot by Led Zeppelin
Clearly the best band of the seventies or any era for that matter. I could probably fill up the top ten with Zeppelin songs.
8. Fly Like An Eagle by Steve Miller Band
Pure 70's.
7. (Don't Fear) The Reaper by Blue Oyster Cult
Just a cool song.
6. Slow Ride by Foghat
Second best cruisin' song.
5. Iron Man by Black Sabbath
Most underrated band of the seventies, and this song is only one example.
4. Radar Love by Golden Earring
Best cruisin' song ever.
3. Smoke On The Water by Deep Purple
I know anyone can play this on guitar but, it's a great song nontheless.
2. Freebird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Very close second... a seventies anthem!
1. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
Sure it's been overplayed. But, was there ever a song that epitomized the seventies more?

10. Rock And Roll by Led Zeppelin
Great song to dance to.
9. We Will Rock You by Queen
The greatest rock anthem of all time.
8. We Are The Champions by Queen
Yes, they got the whole thing right, they are the champions.
7. Bicycle Race by Queen
This song is quite good, even though it is underrated.
6. Stayin' Alive by The Bee Gees
AH AH AH AH this song rocks.
5. No Woman, No Cry by Bob Marley & The Wailers
I think this is Bob Marley's greatest song.
4. The Ocean by Led Zeppelin
It's okay.
3. Killer Queen by Queen
I especially liked Brian Mays' solo.
2. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
...wow...
1. Bohemain Rhapsody by Queen
This song really shows that Queen is the King of rock.

10. Kasmir by Led Zeppelin
9. The Battle Of Evermore by Led Zeppelin
8. Black Sabbath by Black Sabbath
7. L.A. Woman by The Doors
6. Fireball by Deep Purple
5. Layla by Derek & The Dominos
4. Imagine by John Lennon
3. Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd
2. Riders On The Storm by The Doors
1. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin

10. Have You Ever Seen The Rain by Creedence Clearwater Revival
9. Listen To The Music by Doobie Brothers
8. You Ain´t Seen Nothin' Yet by Bachman-Turner Overdrive
7. Too Many People by Paul McCartney
6. Yellow River by Christie
This is the music nobody can forget.
5. Tonight by Raspberries
4. Day After Day by Badfinger
3. No Matter What by Badfinger
This was a great rock band of the 70´s.
2. Every Night by Paul McCartney
This is the second degree of 70´s.
1. My Sweet Lord by George Harrison
This is the first degree of 70´s.

10. What Is And What Should Never Be by Led Zeppelin
This song is just amazing, the music, the lyrics, the overall feel, it's all just sublime.
9. Cinnamon Girl by Neil Young
Listen and you'll understand.
8. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
You get it all in this song. Wayne and Garth were dead on with this one.
7. Superstitious by Stevie Wonder
Funkedelia at its best.
6. Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd
Furthest thing from your "run of the mill generic rock" you'll ever hear.
5. Sweet Emotion by Aerosmith
Best bass line in the history of music.
4. Child In Time by Deep Purple
Simple yet chilling... and ever so cool. One of those songs that you can not get out of your mind.
3. Kashmir by Led Zeppelin
Fantastic mix of guitar and orchestra.
2. Layla by Derek & The Dominos
No one can resist singing along to this one. And the 2nd part is amazing (even if most people do not realize that is really is part of the song).
1. Under Pressure by Queen/David Bowie
Great music. Awesome lyrics. 'Nuff said.

10. Hello It's Me by Todd Rundgren
Another piece of outstanding pop song writing, flawlessly delivered on the Something/Anything album.
9. Goin' Down by Jeff Beck (Group)
From the 1972 release 'Jeff Beck Group'. If a space alien ever walked up to me and asked, 'what is this rock-n-roll music you people listen to?' - this would be the first track I played for him.
8. Nantucket Sleighride (With Sammy's Tune Intro) by Mountain
A whaling song from a whale of a band & a whale of a man; frontman Leslie West.
7. Orgasm Addict by Buzzcocks
Though it followed the Pistol's 'Anarchy in the UK' - it holds up better today than anything Sid & the boys accomplished.
6. Aja by Steely Dan
Another flawless track from a perfect album. The detail of this title track is matched only by the fact Fagen felt it necessary to list himself as the 'police whistle' blower on the liner note credits - But even that doesn't foreshadow this track's greatness.
5. The Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys by Traffic
Traffic's move from a psychedelic, folksy, progressive sound toward a more light/jazzy feel on a flawless album.
4. The Revenge Of Vera Gemini by Blue Öyster Cult
The band's mid-decade change in direction toward a more 'acceptable' sound. Co-written by guest vocalist; Patti Smith, this stand-out track is both addictive and mesmerizing.
3. Warning by Black Sabbath
From their 1970 S/E debut. Tony Iommi's guitar work, the songs heavy crunch and quality of this track was never again reached by the boys from Birmingham.
2. The City (Grass & Concrete / Taxi To Brooklyn...) by Mark-Almond (Band)
(As opposed to new waver Marc Almond) Another song title that doesn't entirely fit: The City (Grass & Concrete / Taxi To Brooklyn / Speak Easy It's a Whiskey Scene) by the 'supergroup' Mark-Almond (John Mayall's Bluesbreakers / Sweet Thursday alumni). Jazzy and beautiful FM-turntable hit from 1971.
1. Don't Try 2 Lay No BoogieWoogie On The King Of RnR by Long John Baldry
Well, the entire title doesn't fit. For those who care: 'Don't Try To Lay No Boogie-Woogie On The King Of Rock-n-Roll' (With 'Contitional Discharge' spoken word intro). All I can say is it's one of the finest pieces I've ever heard. Bluesy, fun & smokin' hot FM-turntable hit from 1971.

10. Hey, Hey What Can I Do by Led Zeppelin
Great song...awesome lyrics.
9. Aqualung by Jethro Tull
Sitting on the park bench....
8. Young Lust by Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd is the crap.
7. Alabama Song by The Doors
It's creepy but cool.
6. Jungle Love by Steve Miller Band
Jungle love is rad.
5. Money by Pink Floyd
I love the guitar solo in this song.
4. Slow Ride by Foghat
I love this song.
3. Fool In The Rain by Led Zeppelin
"I'm just a fool standing on the wrong block"
2. Little Wing by Jimi Hendrix
I love Jimi... he's the man.
1. Time by Pink Floyd
Most kicka** song.