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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. SOS by ABBA
Another great one by ABBA.
9. Let It Be by The Beatles
Their greatest song before they broke-up.
8. Imagine by John Lennon
Lovely song.
7. Joker by Steve Miller Band
I love this song.
6. I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor
What can I say? Classic.
5. Fernando by ABBA
My favorite ABBA song.
4. Shining Star by Earth Wind and Fire
You can't help but to sing along.
3. Dancing Queen by ABBA
Though it was their only US number-one, I love this song. It's ABBA at their best.
2. Free Bird by Lynard Syknard
Self-explainitory
1. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zepplin
Greatest song of the '70s.

10. Heartbreaker by Led Zeppelin
This song reveals the best guitar licks and solos of all time
9. Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
The best song about being free...from anything
8. All Along the Watchtower by Jimi Hendrix
A song about Veitnam
7. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
A well put together Rhapsody that tells a nice story
6. Hotel California by The Eagles
The reason the God made the Eagles
5. Kashmir by Led Zeppelin
Another Led Zeppelin that must be on this list
4. American Pie by Don McLean
A song about music and American ways
3. Dream On by Aerosmith
An inspirational song
2. Let it Be by The Beatles
A song for the soul
1. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
You cant say this song is overrated...id put all their songs on here but that would be unfair

10. Dazz by Brick
Call it disco. But it's got a powerful beat.
9. Games People Play by Spinners
Not all great music in the 70's was rock. Some R&B was also great.
8. Runaway by Jefferson Starship
Beautiful
7. Come Sail Away by Styx
A classic 70's song.
6. Tiny Dancer by Elton John
Music as an art form.
5. Uncle Albert by Paul MacCartney
Takes me back to my childhood.
4. Reelin in the Years by Steely Dan
The best band from the seventies
3. Do you feel Like We Do by Peter Frampton
Frampton rules!
2. More Than a Feeling by Boston
A masterpiece of songwriting.
1. Deacon Blues by Steely Dan
Love the lyrics.

10. When I Need You And Just When I Needed You Most by Leo Sayer
9. Who Loves You by Frankie And The 4 Seasons
8. Rocking Chair by Gwen Mccrae
7. Really Love To See You Tonight by Not Sure, Maybe England Dan And John Ford Coley
6. Right Down The Line by Gerry Rafferty
5. Youve Got A Friend And Handyman by James Taylor
4. Over My Head by Fleetwood Mac
3. Dreamweaver by Gary Wright
2. I Go Crazy And Cool Night by Paul Davis
1. Magnet And Steel by Walter Egan

10. Layla by Derek And The Dominos
Eric's pick'n and Duane's slide'n can't get any better.
9. More than a Feeling by Boston
Was overplayed in my time, but still great.
8. Dream On by Aerosmith
Response I got back from the girl I had a serious crush on.
7. Time by Pink Floyd
Oooh, the bells, the bells.
6. Killing Me Softly With His Song by Roberta Flack
A little out of character, but go with me on this one.
5. Someone Saved My Life Tonight by Elton John
Just plain nice.
4. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
Had a serious crush on a girl who was a huge Queen fan.
3. Freebird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
How many lead guitars can you play at once?
2. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
OK, a little obvious.
1. In Memory of Elizabeth Reed by Allman Brothers Band
Own seven versions of it, play them all the time.