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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. Highway To Hell by AC/DC
Rockin' all the way.
9. Juke Box Hero by Foreigner
Inspired me to learn guitar.
8. Walk This Way by Aerosmith
Very catchy.
7. Rock And Roll All Nite by KISS
It's time to rock.
6. All Right Now by Free
Just chillin'.
5. Back In Black by AC/DC
Rock the world.
4. Three Little Birds by Bob Marley & The Wailers
Man who could persuade a country.
3. Wild World by Cat Stevens
Master of lyrics.
2. Dream On by Aerosmith
Love this song.
1. I Was Made For Loving You by KISS
The hottest band in the world.

10. I Wanna Be Sedated by The Ramones
So much fun to dance to. Remember Pogoing?
9. Foreplay/Long Time by Boston
A great new sound at the time.
8. Dancing With The Moonlit Knight by Genesis
Steve Hackett's guitar work is phenomenal.
7. The Battle Of Evermore by Led Zeppelin
My favorite Zeppelin Song.
6. Thick As A Brick by Jethro Tull
Entire album.
5. Quadrophenia by The Who
So many songs from this album broke new ground.
4. Killer Queen by Queen
Aah those vocals ...
3. Lucky Man by Emerson, Lake & Palmer
ELP introduced the synthesizer to the mainstream reached their peak with Brain Salad Surgery. I still think Carl Palmer is the best percussionist ever.
2. Panic In Detroit by David Bowie
He shocked with glam rock, and the music was good.
1. King's Lead Hat by Brian Eno
One of the early "Punk" songs that had a hard driving beat.

10. American Girl/Refugee by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
9. Dazed And Confused by Led Zeppelin
8. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
7. Another Brick In The Wall by Pink Floyd
6. Brain Damage/Eclipse by Pink Floyd
Dark Side of the Moon
5. Southern Man by Neil Young
4. Immigrant Song by Led Zeppelin
3. The Show Must Go On by Queen
2. Urgent by Foreigner
1. The Razors Edge (live) by AC/DC
I thought that Razors Edge was kinda wierd on CD, but on the live CD it was awesome. My favorite song ever.

10. Flashlight by Parliament
9. Love Machine by The Miracles
8. Kung Fu Fighting by Carl Douglas
7. Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe by Barry White
6. I'm Your Boogie Man by KC & The Sunshine Band
5. Stayin' Alive by Bee Gees
4. A Lovely Day by Bill Withers
3. A Fifth Of Beethoven by Walter Murphy
This is one of my favorite 70's songs.
2. I Want You Back by Jackson 5
I love this song because it's one of those puppy love songs.
1. Boogie Oogie Oogie by A Taste Of Honey
It's just one of those songs that you don't forget ever.

10. Cars by Gary Numan
Was this late 70's? Also loved Tubeway Army.
9. XTC by Sgt. Rock
Not sure if this was late 70's or very early 80's...brill song though.
8. Teenage Kicks by The Undertones
Anthem to a generation.
7. Jilted John by Jilted John
Such funny lyrics...well worth listening to..what happened to Jilted John?
6. Midnight Blue by ELO
Couldn't decide which ELO song to list...love them all.
5. London Calling by The Clash
4. Anarchy In The UK by Sex Pistols
3. Rebel Rebel by David Bowie
2. Have You Ever Fallen In Love With Someone by The Buzzcocks
Fantastic song...makes me wanna pogo up and down.
1. When You're Young by The Jam
Oh nostalgia...fantastic band.

10. Tequila Sunrise by Eagles
Started the Eagles on their road to more fame than anybody in years.
9. Tightrope by Stevie Ray Vaughan
yes it was recorded in the late 70's & showed guitar players how to really play a guitar & what they wished they could do.
8. Operator by Jim Croce
The beginning of a legend. 3 guitars playing perfectly together.
7. Country Roads by James Taylor
Pure talent. Vocals. Guitar work & songwriting.
6. Good Hearted Woman by Wanted : The Outlaws
Waylon & Willie. First ever double platinum PL in country music history. Beginning of the outlaw movement & changed lives for people everywhere.
5. Red Headed Stranger by Willie Nelson
Song & LP changed country music forever. If you don't believe me, it stayed on the charts 10 yrs.
4. Can't You See by Marshall Tucker Band
Best guitar work period....and the beginning of southern rock.
3. Let It Be by Beatles
Their grand finale.
2. American Pie by Don McLean
If you don't think it tops the list, listen to it again. It tells the whole story.
1. Layla by Derek & the Dominos
Clapton & Duane Allman? Can't be beat. End of story.

10. Achilles Last Stand by Led Zeppelin
Sheer excellence (" ")
9. The Great Gig In The Sky by Pink Floyd
Major keyboard solo. Woohoo! (couldn't think of anything else to say)
8. Bradman by Paul Kelly
Great song. The Don was God.
7. Long Way To The Top (If Ya Wanna Rock 'N Roll) by AC/DC
Love the bagpipes. They were better with Bon.
6. Welcome To The Jungle by Guns 'N' Roses
Great guitar playing and vocals. Go the gunners.
5. Khe Sahn by Cold Chisel
Just brilliant stucture and vocals. JIMMY!
4. We Will Rock You by Queen
Excellent beat. Shame 'bout Freddie.
3. Black Dog by Led Zeppelin
Beauty lyrics. Anti-lullaby.
2. Immigrant Song by Led Zeppelin
Great vocals. Get the 'Led' out.
1. Highway To Hell by AC/DC
Inspirational opening chords. Angus you legend.