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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. Make Me Do Anything You Want by Foot In Cold Water
Great Canadian classic.
9. Bridge Over Troubled Waters by Simon & Garfunkel
Garfunkel's vocals are haunting.
8. Hey St. Peter by Flash And The Pan
It's a great one almost hit wonder.
7. Adam's Apple by Aerosmith
And she ate it.
6. Driver's Seat by Sniff 'N The Tears
The ultimate pop song.
5. Love Is Like Oxygen by Sweet
The long version is a treasure.
4. Hello Hooray by Alice Cooper
Alice is dabomb and this a classic.
3. Hocus Pocus by Focus
A masterpiece.
2. Moving In Stereo by The Cars
Best song from the best debut album...love it when it runs into allmixed. up
1. Oh Well by Fleetwood Mac
Great vocals and it sounds like shootout music in a western.

10. Wild World by Cat Stevens
9. Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding by Elton John
8. Since I've Been Loving You by Led Zeppelin
7. Everything Is Coming Our Way by Santana
6. The Story In Your Eyes by Moody Blues
5. Dream On by Aerosmith
4. Long Distance Runaround by Yes
3. Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd
2. 2112 Medley: Overture / The Temples Of Syrinx etc. by Rush
1. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
Has to be the #1 best rock song ever!

10. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
Flat-out masterpiece. Makes music of today sound positively adolescent.
9. Life On Mars by David Bowie
In my opinion, the most complete artist of all time. More than just a pop star, much more. This song is absolutely spine tingling!
8. You Sexy Thing by Hot Chocolate
Had to put a disco song in. And this is the one that makes me want to waggle my hips the most!
7. Hello Hooray by Alice Cooper
A genius! Hard to pick his best song but this chorus is so uplifting!
6. Won't Get Fooled Again by The Who
This is Pete Townsend....this is the Who. Absolutely anthemic.
5. Pretty Vacant by Sex Pistols
These guys did my head in and make the so-called punk today sound lame. This is their snarly, take no prisoners masterpiece.
4. Jeepster by T Rex
Grooves and glams all in one. Sassy!
3. I'm The Leader Of The Gang by Gary Glitter
So much attitude. Where's this much fun in music now?
2. Fox On The Run by Sweet
Glam rock was the best thing about the 70's and this is my fave. Killer melody!
1. Over The Hills And Far Away by Led Zeppelin
Everything I love about this band. Just magic and transporting. And from their best album.

10. Desperado by Eagles
9. Bat Out Of Hell by Meat Loaf
8. Mr. Blue Sky by E.L.O.
7. Get Off Of My Cloud by Rolling Stones
Ok I know this was the 60's, but I like the song.
6. Life's Been Good by Joe Walsh
5. Metal Guru by T Rex
4. Faithfully by Journey
3. Bohemian Rapshody by Queen
2. Music by John Miles
1. Hotel California by Eagles
Quality music from a quality band.

10. Dancing Queen by ABBA
9. Telephone Line by E.L.O.
8. Your Song by Elton John
7. Running On Empty by Jackson Browne
6. Nights On Braodway by Bee Gees
It's their best song.
5. Love Will Keep Us Together by Captain & Tennille
4. Carper Crawl by Genesis
Great tune.
3. Layla by Derek & The Dominoes
2 songs in one, the anger and desire at the start, and the wish fulfilment at the end (with the piano).
2. Colour My World by Chicago
Beautiful melody.
1. Hide In Your Shell by Supertramp
I love the lyrics.

10. Let It Be by The Beatles
What is a greatest tunes list without The Beatles. One of the greatest bands of all time.
9. All Right Now by Free
Great dance tune.
8. Joy To The World by Three Dog Night
This song goes the year. Everyone was into free love, peace and happiness.
7. Make It With You by Bread
A great makeout song.
6. American Woman by Guess Who
A great classic by a Canadian band.
5. Black Magic Woman by Santana
Everyone can relate to this song and Santana is great.
4. I Think I Love You by The Partridge Family
A corny song but the girls loved David Cassidy.
3. Lola by The Kinks
This song said things that people were afraid to say out loud.
2. Make Me Smile by Chicago
One of Chicago`s best tunes.
1. War by Edwin Starr
The Vietnam War was on and everyone was concerned about the soldiers, and it was love and peace for everyone.