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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. Love by John Lennon
Fantastic song from a genius.
9. Love Is The Answer by England Dan &John Ford Coley
Says it all doesn't it?
8. Peace by Cutis Mayfield
Great lyrics, great song.
7. Living For The City by Stevie Wonder
A master of his trade, a brilliant song.
6. Born To Run by Bruce Springsteen
Great song, what can one say!
5. Watching The River Flow by Bob Dylan
Pure magic.
4. School's Out by Alice Cooper
Reminds me of when I was a DJ and all the 'under 18's' trying to get into the club.
3. Hurricane by Niel Young/ Crazy Horse
A song that still sends shivers down my spine.
2. Communication Breakdown/Jamaica by Led Zeppelin
Pure class rock music, not like the trashy weak stuff today.
1. God Save The Queen by The Sex Pistols
A thumping beat and raw vocals from Mr. Lydon...great anarchic music!

10. Heartbreaker by Led Zeppelin
Jimmy Page and Bonham had another song to make it to the top of the heap.
9. Smoke On The Water by Deep Purple
Richie Blackmore had a hit with tis song. It's still popular today.
8. Stranglehold by Ted Nugent
Ted Nugent had a good time with this masterpiece.
7. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
Brian May did a great job with this song!
6. Cocaine by Eric Clapton
This song has merits because the greatest of guitarists had their problems with cocaine.
5. Layla by Derek & The Dominos
Eric Clapton wrote this song for a lady's hand in marriage.
4. Hotel California by Eagles
They got their act together with this song.
3. Comfortably Numb by Pink Floyd
David Gilmour is at his best in this one.
2. Freebird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
This is the second greatest song of the seventies for a bunch of musicians from the South.
1. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
This is the greatest song of all time, with Bonham on drums and Jimmy Page on guitar.

10. Beast Of Burden by The Rolling Stones
Everybody needs a song like this.
9. Free Will by Rush
This song is for my friend Tim, who really thinks we have free will.
8. Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
I really had a hard time looking for #8 so on my real list, this would not have been on there.
7. The Lemon Song by Led Zeppelin
Wow, just listen to the bass yourself and you would know why I put it as #7.
6. Layla by Derek & The Dominos
This song brings a tear to my eye.
5. Baba O'Reily by The Who
Again, I love the piano and this song has a very great piano part.
4. Thick As A Brick by Jethro Tull
I am talking about the one from the album 'Thick As A Brick'.
3. A Day In The Life by The Beatles
I love the piano and this song does a great job of using that instrument.
2. Won't Get Fooled Again by The Who
The drums are out of this world.
1. Hey Hey What Can I Do by Led Zeppelin
Just amazing!

10. I Only Want To Be With You by Bay City Rollers
Bubble Gum pop kicks a@@! I loved them then and I still love them into my 30's.
9. Sabbath Bloody Sabbath by Black Sabbath
The wild album cover was almost enough to make me like it. But the music was terribly good as well.
8. Christeen Sixteen by KISS
My very first concert experience, and yes I was scared of Gene Simmons. Come on I was only 9 years old.
7. One by Three Dog Night
The truth hurts and this song is all about the truth.
6. School's Out by Alice Cooper
I thought that getting a record with rotten underwear inside it was almost as cool as the gatefold cover school desk. Album art is missed now.
5. Be My Lover by Alice Cooper
A tale of rock & roll.
4. Raise A Little Hell by Trooper
Another concert that turned out to be amazing. I saw them almost 20 years later in a small bar and they still had the magic.
3. Devil Gate Drive by Suzi Quatro
She was the true "Rock & Roll Godess"! Leather jump suit and all...wow she was cool! Not to mention she was on Happy Days as well.
2. Lazy by Deep Purple
Find a groovier song in any decade...I dare you. Nothing can compare to the majestry of Jon Lord's keyboards.
1. Bang A Gong (Get It On) by T Rex
Greatest guitar riff of all time and most often stolen!

10. Hey You by Pink Floyd
A very cynical, opinionated, and bitter song. I love it. It's sheer beauty.
9. Imagine by John Lennon
I don't think an explanation is needed.
8. Kashmir by Led Zeppelin
Jimmy Page just rocks!
7. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
Like a fat lady-less opera. Brilliant!
6. One Of My Turns by Pink Floyd
Roger Waters is a genius.
5. Behind Blue Eyes by The Who
One of the the most powerful songs I've ever heard, Behind Blue Eyes just makes me wanna cry.
4. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
Lyrical bliss.
3. Brain Damage by Pink Floyd
Great analogies, gorgeous lyrics, and a rare concept. So different it's stunning.
2. Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd
Utterly beautiful.
1. Shine On You Crazy Diamond by Pink Floyd
'Shine O'n is not only the best song of the 70's, but the best song of all time. It is Roger Waters' at his songwriting zenith, and the "Floyd Sound" at its most powerful. Such a superlative song!

10. Rock And Roll All Nite by KISS
9. Le Freak by Chic
8. Dream On by Aerosmith
7. American Pie by Don McLean
6. Layla by Derek & The Dominoes
5. Baba O'Reilly by The Who
4. Stayin' Alive by Bee Gees
3. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
2. Freebird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
1. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zepplin

10. We Will Rock you by Queen
9. Another One Bites The Dust by Queen
8. I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor
7. I Am Woman by Helen Reddy
6. Don't Stop Me Now by Queen
5. Crocodile Rock by Elton John
4. We Are The Champions by Queen
3. Bohemian Rhapsody (Live) by Queen
2. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John
1. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
The song of the millenium, nothing is betta.

10. Communication Breakdown by Led Zeppelin
Need I say more? Led Zeppelin owned the '70s. Pink Floyd, Queen, Black Sabbath, those bands were all crap. Zepp was amazing and unique because they had such a wide variety of sound in their music. Indian, Folk, Acid, Soft Rock, and Hard Rock. They were also exceptional songwriters, lyrically and instrumentally. Led Zeppelin are the founding fathers of rock and roll and will live on forever.
9. Moby Dick by Led Zeppelin
8. Ten Years Gone by Led Zeppelin
7. Achilles Last Stand by Led Zeppelin
6. Kashmir by Led Zeppelin
5. Rock And Roll by Led Zeppelin
4. Black Dog by Led Zeppelin
3. Dazed And Confused by Led Zeppelin
2. Over The Hills And Far Away by Led Zeppelin
1. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin

10. Over The Hills And Far Away by Led Zepplin
Great song. One of their better acoustic numbers with a great transition to a driving metal song.
9. Bohemiam Rapsidy by Queen
Great song that should be on everyone's list.
8. Tuesday's Gone by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Great tune and way better then 'Freebird'.
7. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
Geuss it deserves to be on the list.
6. Echos by Pink Floyd
Haven't heard it? As soon as you do you will agree with me.
5. Layla by Derek & The Dominos
I love the the piano at the end.
4. Baba O'Riley by The Who
I love this song. You can listen to it 100 times and want to hear it 100 more.
3. Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding by Elton John
Wow!
2. If You See Her, Say Hello by Bob Dylan
From his best album. Not his most well known song but its my personal favorite.
1. Dogs by Pink Floyd
Incredible lyrics and the best instrumental ever. Not only best of the 70's, but best of all time without a doubt.

10. Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd
Hard to pick any one Pink Floyd song but this song has awesome lyrics!
9. Highway Song by Blackfoot
More hard rockin' tunes!
8. Baba O' Riley by The Who
The beginning is b!tchin'!
7. Train Train by Blackfoot
Good rockin' Song!
6. Stranglehold by Ted Nugent
Awesome guitar riffs, turn it up!
5. Seasons Of Wither by Aerosmith
Get this song if you've never heard it! It's Aerosmith at their best, but the song is not that well known!
4. Bad Company by Bad Company
Just one of my many theme songs!
3. Won't Get Fooled Again by The Who
Meet the new boss!
2. Slow Ride by Foghat
Crank it up!
1. Jukebox Hero by Foreigner
Crank it ALL the way up!