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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. Three Little Birds by Bob Marley
This song is the ultimate stoners guide to life.
9. Kashmir by Led Zeppelin
The best intro ever.
8. Detroit Rock City by KISS
Given props to the town that first broke them out, later I joined the Army and even had the lunch box.
7. Back In Black by AC/DC
Angus Young on stage in prep school outfits, enough said.
6. Sympathy For The Devil by The Rolling Stones
Not sure if this was from the 70's actually, if it's not it should be.
5. Margaritaville by Jimmy Buffett
By far the best hold over concerts today from the 70's.
4. Sweet Emotion by Aerosmith
Hey man, got a ????? Be a lot cooler if you did.
3. Atomic Dog by George Clinton and the P Funk All Stars
Without this man, how would today's hip-hop exist? Snoop, Dre, Hammer, and all the rest went to the school of P Funk.
2. Cat Scratch Fever by Ted Nugent
Keep to your guns Ted.
1. Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
It's sort of like Stairway for those of us who live in the south.

10. Come Sail Away by Styx
Lol - you should hear the Eric Carmen version.
9. Comfortably Numb by Pink Floyd
Who doesn't like this song?
8. Acid Queen by Tina Turner
Tommy.
7. American Pie by Don McLean
Don't get more original than that.
6. Stayin' Alive by Bee Gees
Disco's dead, but will always stay alive with this song.
5. Babe by Styx
Very,very underrated song.
4. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
One of the best pieces of music I've ever heard.
3. Free Bird by Lynryd Skynyrd
Guitar solos genius.
2. Hotel California by The Eagles
Plain and simple... awesome!
1. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
Without doubt the greatest song ever written.

10. Mandy by Barry Manilow
Barry's great vocals made this a hit.
9. Welcome Back by John Sebastian
John had a great singing voice for the "Welcome Back Kotter" show song.
8. Takin' Care Of Business by Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Randy Bachman had powerful vocals in this hit.
7. Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head by B. J. Thomas
Brings back memories of easier mellow times.
6. Y.M.C.A. by Village People
This song is overflowing with energy.
5. Rock Me Gently by Andy Kim
This was one of Andy's best songs.
4. Band On The Run by Paul McCartney
Perfect song for the James Bond movie, "Live and Let Die".
3. Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) by Edison Lighthouse
Nice melody...brings back teenage memories.
2. These Eyes by The Guess Who
A big hit for Burton Cummings and crew.
1. Who Do You Think You Are by Bo Donaldson and The Heywoods
This was a very good pop song with a catchy tune.

10. Feets Don't Fail Me Now by Little Feat
When her dad showed up two days earlier, believe me, I had a theme song.
9. Cinnamon Girl by Neil Young
I'm still waiting to see 10 silver saxes and a bass with a bow.
8. Don't Try To Lay No Boogie Woogie On The King Of R by Long John Baldry
Thank you Mr. Buddy Miles. I'll never forget that tall limey, or his keyboard player, who opened the show. Rest in peace, Mr. Baldry.
7. Rock And Roll Star by Savoy Brown
If only Foghat were bluesier.
6. L.a. Woman by The Doors
Their bass player is awesome.
5. Hotel California by Eagles
This song will never "check out".
4. Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
See comment #3.
3. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
Pressure from masses.
2. Get Ready by Rare Earth
White guys on Motown? You know they got rhythm.
1. One Way Out by Allman Brothers Band
Sum it up in one word: DUANE

10. Dont Stop Me Now by Queen
Perfect example of Mercury's more energetic compositions. Pure class.
9. Killer Queen by Queen
Name drops Kennedy, Kruschev, Moet & Chandon, Marie Antoinette, Cavier and Cigarettes all in the first verse. Legendary.
8. Stone Cold Crazy by Queen
The song that launched a thousand metal bands...
7. Space Oddity by David Bowie
Incredible how it got to number one, complex yet fantastic.
6. 20th Century Boy by T-Rex
Bolan at his best.
5. Brain Damage by Pink Floyd
Doesn't get as much credit as it deserves.
4. Seven Seas Of Rhye by Queen
Considering the period of time (1974), nothing like this had ever been heard before. Fantastic piano with heavy guitars and layered vocals. Would become Queen's trademark.
3. Won't Get Fooled Again by The Who
Outstanding Townshend epic - genius.
2. We Will Rock You by Queen
Just sums up the power of rock music. Simple yet effective.
1. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
Without doubt the best song of all time. Pop music will never be the same...