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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. Stuck In The Middle With You by Stealers Wheel
Everything about this song is catchy.
9. Tuesday's Gone by Lynyrd Skynyrd
This is one of my favorites. Don't really like "sweet Home Alabama".
8. The Joker by Steve Miller Band
Love the guitar solos!
7. Dream On by Aerosmith
Great, great, great, great, great!
6. Piano Man by Billy Joel
One of the only Billy Joel songs that I really care for.
5. Free Fallin' by Tom Petty
I get goosebumps every time I hear him sing the part "Yeah, I'm free, free fallin'!"
4. In My Time Of Dying by Led Zeppelin
The slide in that song is haunting.
3. Mississippi Queen by Mountain
What is there about this song that no one likes? Nothing!
2. Feel Like Makin' Love by Bad Company
Great tune.
1. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
Who can argue?

10. Highway To Hell by AC/DC
Full of power!
9. Fixing A Hole by The Beatles
8. Babe I'm Gonna Leave You by Led Zeppelin
7. Money by Pink Floyd
6. D'yer Mak'er by Led Zeppelin
5. Time by Pink Floyd
Doesn't it talk 'bout you a bit?
4. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
A must in any list.
3. Not To Touch The Earth by The Doors
Fly away with it.
2. All My Love by Led Zeppelin
Everyone talks about 'Stairway To Heaven'... it's great, but I'm tired of it, look out of the box!!
1. Dogs by Pink Floyd
It simpy can't be compared with anything...

10. Lay Down Sally by Eric Clapton
"Wonderful Tonight", "Cocaine", "Layla".....they're ALL fabulously groovy man.
9. I Go Crazy by Paul Davis
Just a typical, mushy, love song for the broken-hearted. I still get goosebumps when I hear it.
8. Lookin' Out My Back Door by Creedence Clearwater Revival
John Fogerty's vocals, a great beat, and lyrics only a person on LSD could write. Need I say more?
7. (Make Me Do) Anything You Want by A Foot In Cold Water
What a beautiful love song. Hard rock band "Helix" (remember them anyone?) did an equally fabulous rendition of this song in the 80's.
6. American Woman by The Guess Who
Good ol' pot smokin' Burton and his band.
5. Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd
The ultimate driving on the highway, top down, wind in your hair kind of tuneage.
4. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John
Another song in which the lyrics can be hard to understand: "Goodbye yellow brick road, near the dark, cloud society howls You can't let me in your hen house, I'm goin' back to my clowns Back to the halogen lounges, huntin and haunted by towels Oh I found the other side of my future lies beyond the yellow brick road."
3. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
The song that ended every high school dance!
2. A Horse With No Name by America
Just a real good toe-tapping song. Can't help but sing along. But just what is this song about?
1. Smoke On The Water by Deep Purple
This song is a song which can only be played LOUD.

10. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
I don't like Queen at all. But in this song they deliver something extra.
9. I Was Made For Lovin' You by KISS
Very good song.
8. Smoke On The Water by Deep Purple
Still works.
7. Dancing Queen by Abba
I'm not a pop fan really but this song has a cool rhythm that makes it good in some strange kind of way.
6. Kashmir by Led Zeppelin
Its been said before... magical song.
5. Detroit Rock City by KISS
One of the songs I listen to a lot these days. Cool lyrics.
4. Strange Kind Of Woman by Deep Purple
Wonderful song.
3. Child In Time (Made In Japan) by Deep Purple
The live version from Made In Japan rocks the sh** out of everything :P
2. Wish You Were There by Pink Floyd
Very good lyrics.
1. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
Simply the best.

10. Money by Pink Floyd
A perfect little portrait of the world of greed, the world we live in and the master we serve.
9. Riders On the Storm by The Doors
Is this even the 70s? Either way, probably their best.
8. Hocus Pocus by Focus
Pushing craziness to the limit, but full of energy.
7. Aja by Steely Dan
A different level of intellect in musicianship.
6. Smoke On The Water - live by Deep Purple
Hard to match for unbridled wild energy and virtuosity.
5. Time by Pink Floyd
Feeling, lyrics and music are in perfect harmony. Ominous and depressing - teenagers, listen to the message - this is no dress rehearsal...
4. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
Like Hotel California, Bohemian Rhapsody and Stairway To Heaven - incredibly skillful build up and resolution.
3. Babylon Sisters by Steely Dan
Listen and weep...
2. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
See comment under #1.
1. Hotel California by The Eagles
They don't make them like this anymore.

10. Let It Be by The Beatles
One of their last songs, very touching and memorable.
9. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
Very poetic, great instrumentals. Shows off Freddie Mercury's emotional side, while exposing his great voice.
8. Imagine by John Lennon
Touched people all over the world, John Lennon's Imagine took a whole new route in rock by setting a great political message.
7. Dazed And Confused by Led Zeppelin
The best rock-vocalistic song ever.
6. Another Brick In The Wall (Pt. 2) by Pink Floyd
The most famous song from the album 'The Wall,' Another Brick in the Wall is a great classic in rock AND Pink Floyd history.
5. I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Marvin Gaye
Defined R&B, and lashed out Marvin's poetic and sensitive side.
4. Hotel California by Eagles
A classic song. Anyone who's anyone will enjoy this song, due to its lengthy strong sound to the touching, poetic lyrics.
3. Soldier Of Fortune by Deep Purple
Truly touching, relaxing, and overall classic. Soldier of Fortune by Deep Purple has a soothing, yet strong sound.
2. Comfortably Numb by Pink Floyd
Best song from the massively popularized album 'The Wall,' Comfortably Numb takes a step forward with Pink Floyd's experimental, mellow songs.
1. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
First ever 'rock ballad.' It truly defined what Led Zeppelin was all about, and completely influenced a whole new genre of rock.

10. Bring It On Home by Led Zeppelin
The guitar riff in this song is awesome, it's even better on their album 'How The West Was Won'.
9. Pink Floyd by Money
8. Layla by Derek and the Dominos
7. Whipping Post by The Allman Brothers Band
6. Walk This Way by Aerosmith
5. Highway To Hell by AC/DC
4. Fool In The Rain by Led Zeppelin
Probably one of their most underrated songs...but it is still awesome.
3. Juke Box Hero by Foreigner
2. Freebird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
This solo is crazy!
1. Whole Lotta Love by Led Zeppelin
Excellent song by the best rock band ever, Jimmy page is the best guitarist ever.

10. Dreams by Fleetwood Mac
A fine piece of musical art.
9. How Deep Is Your Love by The Bee Gees
A classic love song.
8. Isn't It A Pity by George Harrison
A classic song from the great man himself.
7. Since I've Been Loving You by Led Zeppelin
Awesome vocals by Robert Plant on this fine song.
6. Layla by Derek and the Dominos
His greatest song by far.
5. Sultans Of Swing by Dire Straits
Great guitaring, great song.
4. Rhiannon by Fleetwood Mac
A perfect song, with amazing vocals and lyrics by this great band.
3. Hotel California by The Eagles
An all-time classic, great lyrics and fantastic solo.
2. Freebird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Pure magic, incredible song with a great solo.
1. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
What can I say, The GREATEST SONG EVER!!! By the greatest band ever!!!!

10. Roundabout by Yes
True classic rock.
9. Beginings by Chicago
The best rock-jazz band around.
8. Living In The Past by Jethro Tull
Ian at his best.
7. From The Beginning by Emerson, Lake & Palmer
6. Hotel California by Eagles
Great solo.
5. Peg by Steely Dan
4. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
Go Freddie.
3. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
Truly inspirational.
2. Imagine by John Lennon
Ditto from above except he didn't play all the instruments like Paul McCartney.
1. Maybe I'm Amazed by Paul McCartney
What more can you say about a man that was part of the best band of all time, is also one half of the best songwriting team of all time, and he played all of his own instruments on this song and wrote it himself?

10. Go All The Way by The Raspberries
Come on, come on, come on...power-pop perfection.
9. Train In Vain by The Clash
Perhaps as poppy as The Clash got on this album, maybe the best of the 70s. Hear it once and you are hooked.
8. Your Song by Elton John
An honest, simple song of love. Lucid as hell, but true to emotions.
7. Sir Duke by Stevie Wonder
An ode to music and great jazz musicians...and a great record in its own right. I dare you not to bob your head along.
6. Father & Son by Cat Stevens
Whether you've had a father you have loved or hated, had a son you didn't understand, whatever, this song will bring a tear to your eye.
5. Tired Of Being Alone by Al Green
So soulful it hurts. This song makes you ache for lost love.
4. Simple Twist Of Fate by Bob Dylan
The most beautiful song from the best album of the greatest songwriter of the 20th Century.
3. Behind Blue Eyes by The Who
Full of angst and helped me through a lot of difficult nights.
2. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
You can't deny it's a great tune--rocking and melodic--and a great sing-a-long.
1. Let's Get It On by Marvin Gaye
Pure pop bliss!