in the 70s - Top Ten Songs of the Seventies

Top Ten Songs of the Seventies

What are your top ten favorite songs from the 70s?

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10. Free Ride by Edgar Winter Group
If not "Free Ride", then "Slow Ride" by Foghat.
9. The Boys Are Back In Town by Thin Lizzy
Primo toe-tapper. Classic happy riff.
8. American Pie by Don McLean
Not in love w/ the song, but far be it from me to besmirch a white boy who can flow. Cat Stevens gets a nod as far as flow goes, as well.
7. Dream On by Aerosmith
Gotta fit this in somewhere.
6. Across The Universe by The Beatles
Sod off, Paul, this is the crowning achievement of "Let It Be". I enjoy the tunes, "Dig A Pony" and "I've Got A Feeling" from that album, tho' Lennon considered "Pony" a junk song. "Don't Let Me Down" is another of my faves from 1970.
5. Ripple by The Grateful Dead
Cogent lyrics and melodic tune. Verklempt...
4. The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down by The Band
Has Kid Rock tried to bastardize this song yet? I doubt he's heard it.
3. The Ocean by Led Zeppelin
Zeppelin could flood this list, but I decided to choose only 1. I like this one over their other 70s rockers. My fave acoustic of theirs is probably "That's The Way", but "Going To California" is a classic if you haven't heard it. If you haven't, you've been advised.
2. Won't Get Fooled Again by The Who
Their definitive piece.
1. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
Most unique ditty of the list.

10. More Than A Feeling by Boston
Quintessential 70's dreamy rock.
9. Who Loves You by The Four Seasons
Lots of fun, great to dance to - the list wouldn't be complete without them.
8. Dream On by Aerosmith
Awesome!
7. Kung Fu Fighting by Carl Douglas
This was very 70's, and great to dance to.
6. The Things We Do For Love by 10cc
This was such a cute song.
5. Lean On Me by Bill Withers
It was funky, and very 70's,
4. Baker Street by Gerry Rafferty
This song made it big - it has a great rhythm mix of rock and jazz and the lyrics are poetic.
3. We Will Rock You by Queen
Queen was huge.
2. Carry On Wayward Son by Kansas
This is a brilliant song with depth. Kansas was the best rock group of the 70's lyrically and musically.
1. Come Sail Away by Styx
This is a beautifully written song and it rocks!

10. Children Of The Revolution by T. Rex
9. Child In Time by Deep Purple
...or Hair Of The Dog (but also This Flight Tonight) by Nazareth...it's so hard make a choice...
8. Aqualung by Jethro Tull
7. Wheel In The Sky by Journey
...or Foreplay/Long Time by Boston (the intro is GREAT!!!)...
6. Baba O'Reilly by The Who
5. Carry On Wayward Son by Kansas
...or The Wizard (but also Paranoid, Iron Man or Electric Funeral) by Black Sabbath...
4. Immigrant Song by Led Zeppelin
...and what about The Battle Of Evermore, Black Dog or Trampled Under Foot (by Led Zeppelin of course)???
3. Renegade by Styx
2. Stargazer by Rainbow
...or Gates Of Babylon and Temple Of The King by Rainbow...it's too hard. Help me!
1. 2112: Overture by Rush

10. Bob Seger by Like A Rock
One of the best slide guitar solos ever.
9. Fooled Around And Fell In Love by Elvin Bishop
8. Simple Man by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Most people would say Sweet Home Alabana, but this song is more poignant to me.
7. It Keeps You Runnin' by The Doobie Brothers
Michael McDonald can sing just about anything and make it sound great.
6. Silver, Blue, and Gold by Bad Company
A beautiful song.
5. Funeral For A Friend by Elton John
It's hard to pick just one.
4. Baker Street by Gerry Rafferty
Besides the saxophone, the song is timeless.
3. Working Man by Rush
One of the most underappreciated bands of all time, in my opinion.
2. Layla by Derek & The Dominoes
The opening riff, which was created by Duane Allman (for you rock trivia folks), will never get old, and then piano at the end is a great end to the song. I think of the movie "Good Fellas" everytime I hear that part.
1. Midnight Rider by The Allman Brothers Band
There are so many good ones from the Allmans, but I like this one the best.