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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. Rock And Roll by Led Zeppelin
9. More Than A Feeling by Boston
8. Smoke On The Water by Deep Purple
7. Kashmir by Led Zeppelin
6. Lola by The Kinks
5. Come Sail Away by Styx
4. Whole Lotta Love by Led Zeppelin
3. Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd
2. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
1. Dazed And Confused by Led Zeppelin

10. Alone Again (Naturally) by Gilbert O'Sullivan
9. More Than A Feeling by Boston
8. I Want You Back by Jackson 5
7. Just The Way You Are by Billy Joel
6. I'll Be There by Jackson Five
5. American Pie by Don McLean
4. Hotel California by The Eagles
3. I Honestly Love You by Olivia Newton-John
2. Evergreen by Barbra Streisand
1. New Kid In Town by The Eagles

10. Comfortably Numb by Pink Floyd
Amazing.
9. Hey You by Pink Floyd
Truly a cynical view into the mind of Syd Barrett.
8. Another Brick In The Wall Part 2 by Pink Floyd
Cliche.
7. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
Fun song.
6. Goin' To California by Led Zeppelin
Heartfelt amazing song.
5. Ohio by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Best Vietnam protest song of all time.
4. Sugar Magnolia by Grateful Dead
Poor Uncle Jerry *Cries*
3. Hey Hey, My My by Neil Young
Hey hey My My, Rock and Roll can never die.
2. Imagine by John Lennon
Imagine all the people... Perfect song to play on the twenty-fifth anniversary of his death.
1. Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd
Sentimental, with good guitar, everything you can ask for.

10. Rebel Rebel by David Bowie
Our anthem!
9. Marquee Moon by Television
Still might be the greatest song ever written. Those guitars! Modern alternative rock would not be the same today without television.
8. Uh Oh Love Comes To Town by Talking Heads
The first truly orignal band to come along in many years. The Heads were real groundbreakers in the 70's.
7. Killer Queen by Queen
The first 3 Queen albums were the best. Night at the Opera was the beginning of their slide downhill.
6. Kashmir by Led Zeppelin
Still brings back memories of the first real party I ever went to. Also the first case of bed spins and my first hangover the next morning.
5. Holiday In The Sun by Sex Pistols
A song that still gets my blood pumping 30 years later.
4. 48 Crash by Suzi Quatro
Big hit in the UK. Never heard it much in the USA.
3. Rubber Bullets by 10cc
A real party song. Even people who didn't know it would get up and dance.
2. Blitzkreig Bop by Ramones
The beginning of a movement. "Hey, ho, lets go!"
1. Grey Seal by Elton John
'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road' was more popular, but I always liked this one best from that record.

10. Boys Are Back In Town by Thin Lizzy
One of Thin Lizzy's finest they hardly ever get the credit they deserve.
9. High Voltage by AC/DC
This song is definitely one everyone should hear.
8. Sweet Emotion by Aerosmith
Such a catchy tune, it's great listening to when your driving on the open road.
7. Viva La Revolution by The Addicts
One of the great songs of 70's punk.
6. TNT by AC/DC
A badass song. Great lyrics and awesome riffs!
5. Highway To Hell by AC/DC
It's the anthem for the late 70's. This is the song that made them famous in the US.
4. Panama by Van Halen
Gotta love this song, the riffs are totally unforgettable.
3. California Uber Alles by Dead Kennedys
Even though they came late in the decade they are one of the pioneers of 80's punk.
2. More Than A Feeling by Boston
Great lyrics and a tune definitely one worth remembering.
1. Its A Long Way To The Top by AC/DC
That song is the best ever made!!! Great lyrics and tune, it's AC/DC at their finest. You have to hear this song before you die!

10. Cinderella Man by Rush
I didn't know about this song 'til last night...it's really good. (released in 1978)
9. The Crunge by Led Zeppelin
Soooo.....grungy. (released in 1973)
8. Highway Star by Deep Purple
Personally..I think it's better than 'Smoke On The Water'.... (released in 1974)
7. 2112 by Rush
Ooooo.....I love that whole song....all 20 minutes of it. (released in 1976)
6. Freewill by Rush
Pretty good message. (released in 1980....so what)
5. The Real Me by The Who
Can ya? CAN YA?! (released in 1973)
4. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
Just like the best song that came out of their brains. (released in 1971)
3. Heaven And Hell by The Who
So much fusion and fury, it's great. (released in 1970)
2. Who Are You by The Who
One of two of the greatest bands ever. (released in 1975)
1. Bastille Day by Rush
Love it. (released in 1975)

10. Roundabout by Yes
One of the first songs I heard that I realized was a different type of rock from "The Beatles."
9. Dream Weaver by Gary Wright
I could identify with this song - there were a few moments in my adolescence where I knew the phrase "someday we'll look back on this and laugh" would never come true. Sleep and dreams were awfully appealing then....
8. Squeeze Box by The Who
A delightfully risque little ditty - it was fun to sing along with (when the parents weren't around, that is...).
7. Funeral For A Friend / Love Lies Bleeding by Elton John
The first time I heard it, I was impressed with what could be done with a synthesizer.
6. Riding The Storm Out by REO Speedwagon
I heard this one while riding down the freeway with a friend - just as we were heading towards a squall line coming down our throats. Whoa!
5. Foreplay / Long Time by Boston
The opening segment was great - even if anyone who got near a piano in my junior high school always had to start picking out that one part.
4. Sultans Of Swing by Dire Straits
I was in junior high jazz ensemble when I heard this song - I liked the lyrics a lot.
3. (Don't Fear) The Reaper by Blue Oyster Cult
What can I say? With or without cowbell, it was incredible.
2. Frankenstein by Edgar Winter Group
No lyrics, like someone else pointed out, but having a section where saxes and guitar combine for a melodic line was pretty memorable.
1. Carry On Wayward Son by Kansas
About 30 years later, this song still rocks.

10. Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd
9. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
8. Whole Lotta Love by Led Zeppelin
7. Misty Moutain Hop by Led Zeppelin
6. See Me, Feel Me by The Who
5. Woman From Tokyo by Deep Purple
4. Highway Star by Deep Purple
3. Time by Pink Floyd
2. Who Are You by The Who
1. Houses Of The Holy by Led Zeppelin

10. Give It To Me by The J. Geils Band
Boston's badass blues band.
9. Ramblin' Man by The Allman Brothers
Dickey Betts.
8. Black Dog by Led Zeppelin
YES
7. Fly Like An Eagle by The Steve Miller Band
You should hear the live version.
6. Little Martha by The Allman Brothers Band
The best acoustic duet off all time, Dickey betts and Duane Allman.
5. The Song Remains The Same by Led Zeppelin
Jimmy Page.
4. Black Water by The Doobie Brothers
All I can say is wow.
3. Jessica by The Allman Brothers Band
The best guitar solo of all time, Dickey Betts is simply amazing.
2. The Joker by The Steve Miller Band
Best bass beat ever and great lyrics.
1. Blue Sky by The Allman Brothers Band
Great lyrics, spectacular solo.