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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. Falling by LeBlanc & Carr
Goofy, pretty, undeniable.
9. Biggest Part Of Me by Ambrosia
I will sing at the top of my lungs to this song if I hear it on the radio, word for word, for the rest of my life.
8. Just Remember I Love You by Firefall
How can you pick just one from Firefall? If I must, this will be the one.
7. More Than A Feeling by Boston
Come on, that opening guitar? Amazing!
6. Jackie Blue by Ozark Mountain Daredevils
Another incredibly hooky and atmospheric song.
5. Magic by Pilot
This really rocks! Listen to it again loud...amazing hooks!
4. Sara by Fleetwood Mac
Stevie and Lindsey make a mountain out of a molehill. So lush.
3. Lost In Love by Air Supply
I will never tire of this song. I have no idea why, but I never will.
2. Blinded By The Light by Manfred Mann's Earth Band
best cover song ever!
1. (Don't Fear) The Reaper by Blue Oyster Cult
Still as strange and affecting as it was 25 years ago.

10. Your Song by Elton John
Nice suit, Elton!
9. Black Dog by Led Zeppelin
Drums Drums Drums!
8. Hair Of The Dog by Nazareth
Nice song to listen to after you listen to #3 and she is just like..."that song sucks"....play this one for them!
7. Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Great ballad.
6. Time by Pink Floyd
Most all their stuff is great, but I had to pick one.
5. Hotel California by The Eagles
Brilliant!
4. Slow Ride by Foghat
No need to comment on this one.
3. Thank You by Led Zeppelin
Play this one for the one you love.
2. Stranglehold by Ted Nugent
I think it is his best song...even over Cat Scratch Fever.
1. Do You Feel Like We Do by Peter Frampton
You make a guitar talk...you are #1!

10. Dream On by Aerosmith
Steven Tyler has the sexiest voice.....
9. Hotel California by The Eagles
This is the best song to sing on road trips....over and over and over and over.....it'll never get old!
8. Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Hell yeah!!! Very touching but fun!!!
7. New Orleans Lady by Louisiana LaRue
Hello! This is my theme song...I am just a New Orleans lady and it holds great memories!
6. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
Of corse what kind of person would I be if I didn't put this song on here?
5. Ramble On by Led Zeppelin
I put Zeppelin as high as I could and this is definitely the song that should be the highest!
4. Pink Floyd by Hey You
Don't know what it means yet but it's definitely a good one!
3. Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd
Ingenius lyrics and beautifuly sung....
2. The Wall by Pink Floyd
This song is the bomb!
1. Comfortably Numb by Pink Floyd
This is by far the best song ever written and I think Pink Floyd is the best...they will live on forever!

10. Rip It Out by KISS
This is the answer to #2 on this list. For those girl friends who think it's fun to rip your heart out and eat it while you watch bleeding to death.
9. Hold Me Touch Me by KISS
If it doesn't make you barf from the sugary sweetness, it'll make you ball your eyes out.
8. Dr. Love by KISS
Gene Simmons is the bomb.
7. 2000 Man by KISS
Makes the Stones original sound like dry dog turds.
6. Black Diamond by KISS
Their most powerful and intense ballad ever.
5. Ozone by KISS
If you like to get high listen to this Ace classic!
4. Shock Me by KISS
Ace Frehley! Ace Frehley! Ace Frehley!
3. Rocket Ride by KISS
Ace Frehley is the bomb... or is that the rocket...
2. Let Me Go Rock And Roll by KISS
See a pattern?
1. Rock And Roll All Nite by KISS
Need I say more?

10. When The Levee Breaks by Led Zeppelin
"Zeppelin rulz!"
9. Hurdy Gurdy by Donovan
Am I in the right decade...?
8. Give Peace A Chance by John Lennon
Still relevant...
7. Lola by The Kinks
Not sure if this was the 70s. I'm too young to know...
6. Wild World by Cat Stevens
An amazingly deep pop artist...
5. Cat's In The Cradle by Harry Chapin
Always brings chills to my spine...
4. Tusk by Fleetwood Mac
Another amazing video... simple but memorable...
3. Love Is All by Roger Glover/Ronnie James Dio
Loved this clip...
2. Bright Eyes by Art Garfunkel
Reminds me of my dad for some odd reason. He died before it was ever released.
1. Fortunate Son by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Still relevant today...

10. You Should Be Dancing by Bee Gees
Can you not dance with this?
9. Jealous Guy by Roxy Music
THE ballad.
8. Pinball Wizard by The Who
Simple and magical.
7. Rock And Roll by Led Zeppelin
It´s been a long time, but the song remains the same...
6. Whole Lotta Love by Led Zeppelin
The very first hard rock music.
5. We Will Rock You by Queen
Pum Pum Pah, Pum Pum Pah, needless to say anything more...
4. Brain Damage by Pink Floyd
Incredible end to their finest album.
3. Lazy by Deep Purple
Greatest blues from the 70's.
2. White Queen (As It Began) by Queen
Better than Bo Rhap, but not famous at all.
1. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
Simply wonderful!

10. What A Fool Believes by Doobie Brothers
9. Do Ya Think I'm Sexy? by Rod Stewart
8. Renegade by Styx
7. Dreams by Fleetwood Mac
6. Rock And Roll by Led Zeppelin
5. Horse With No Name by America
4. Baba O' Riley by The Who
3. Money by Pink Floyd
2. Bang A Gong (Get It On) by T-Rex
Marc Bolan rocks and he's the greatest poet. People try to remember T-Rex...their albums are excellent.
1. Stayin' Alive by Bee Gees
The seventies would have been a total blow if not for the BEE GEES.