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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. Jungle Love by The Steve Miller Band
The song to end all song lists.
9. The Chain by Fleetwood Mac
Who doesn't like this song?
8. Evil Ways by Santana
There's nothing like riding around in the summer with the song at full blast!
7. Paint It, Black by The Rolling Stones
My favorite Rolling Stones song.
6. Horse With No Name by America
Great song to just listen to on a warm day.
5. Love Ain't For Keeping by The Who
Anything by The Who is a classic.
4. Magic Man by Heart
Nancy Wilson is a guitar goddess. This song is one of the best songs ever!
3. Scarlet Begonias by Grateful Dead
Great summer song to listen to around a campfire with friends.
2. Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd
Great song to listen to while driving at night.
1. Frankenstein by Edgar Winter Group
The ultimate rock song ever!

10. One And One Is One by Medicine Head
Wonderful.
9. The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down by Joan Baez
Brilliant.
8. Tell Him by Hello
Good song.
7. Seasons In The Sun by Terry Jacks
#1 hit...classic!
6. Daniel by Elton John
Reminds me of my brother...he went missing but turned up.
5. Children Of The Revelution by T-Rex
That just about sums up the 70's.
4. Rock 'N' Roll Part 1 by Gary Glitter
He might be a perv but this was a classic.
3. Dancing On A Saturday Night by Barry Blue
Catchy.
2. Mama Weer All Crazee Now by Slade
Brilliant!
1. I Can See Clearly by Johnny Nash
Words ain't written to exeplain this classic!

10. Photograph by Ringo Starr
Can't have John, Paul and George listed here without giving Ringo a mention. 'Photograph' was a pretty reasonable song...
9. What Is Life by George Harrison
R.I.P. George. An astounding talent.
8. Piano Man by Billy Joel
THE Billy Joel classic, though I almost went for 'Scenes From An Italian Restaurant'... which is every bit as good!
7. Knowing Me, Knowing You by ABBA
Had to pick at least one ABBA song in here...this one has pretty complex vocals in parts...great listening.
6. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
A true classic.
5. Us And Them by Pink Floyd
Great production and a meaning which is relevant even today.....
4. #9 Dream by John Lennon
Just LISTEN to it....
3. Telephone Line by ELO
Could have put a couple of different ELO tracks here, but I'll settle for this one.
2. Baba O'Riley by The Who
A Who classic which put sequenced synth tracks on the map (together with 'Won't Get Fooled Again'). Ahead of its time!
1. Live And Let Die by Paul McCartney & Wings
A powerful song and worthy of being a "Bond hit".

10. You're No Good by Linda Ronstadt
Groovy.
9. December ,1963 (Oh, What A Night) by Four Seasons
More memories....all goooooodddd.
8. Sundown by Gordon Lightfoot
Brings back fond memories of childhood.
7. Dark Star by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
I love just grooving along to this song at work.
6. Wind Of My Soul by Cat Stevens
Very soulful....cool song.
5. Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves by Cher
She still had all her ribs back then. Good song.
4. Saturday Night by Bay City Rollers
"If it's not Scottish...it's crap!"
3. Shaft Theme by Isaac Hayes
Cool, hip, funky.
2. Dancing In The Moonlight by Van Morrison
First the Sun...now the Moon....all good.
1. Sunshine by Jonathan Edwards
Real upbeat, toe-tapping song. If you are blue after this song...seek help.

10. We Are The Champions by Queen
Freddy singing like the angels.
9. Anarchy In The U.K. by Sex Pistols
Punk attitude.
8. Hotel California by Eagles
The most mysterious song of all time!
7. It's Only Rock And Roll by Rolling Stones
70's 'Stones' are better than 60's 'Stones'...aren't they?
6. Rock And Roll All Nite by KISS
The hottest song from the hottest band in the world.
5. Highway Star by Deep Purple
Pure heavy metal.
4. Paranoid by Black Sabbath
We all love Ozzy's beginning.
3. Another Brick In The Wall by Pink Floyd
Progressive Rock can be commercial too...can't it?
2. Bohemian Raphsody by Queen
Perfect song.
1. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
Simply beautiful.

10. Magic Carpet Ride by Steppenwolf
This rocks!
9. Dream On by Aerosmith
What a cool tune! I prefer their older stuff...their newer stuff is a bit poppy for my liking.
8. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
Classic masterpiece!
7. Wishing Well by Free
Free are cool! Better than Bad Company, in my opinion! They're more bluesy! (half the members of Free became Bad Company)
6. Tiny Dancer by Elton John
I watched a film called "Almost Famous" and it influenced me to like this song! Oh happy days!
5. Feel I Flows by The Beach Boys
This is a strange song, brilliant when you're stoned! Or when ya sober!
4. Who Are You by The Who
I don't think Moon was drumming on this one, but itss still my fave Who song.
3. Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd
This band is amazing!!! Did their best stuff with Waters!
2. Simple Man by Lynyrd Skynyrd
I've only got one of their albums...they're so cool!
1. Ten Years Gone by Led Zeppelin
Great song, great band! They're my favourite band!

10. Hold Your Head Up by Argent
9. Sometimes When We Touch by Dan Hill
A beautiful love song.
8. Family Affair by Sly & The Family Stone
7. Brandy (You're A Fine Girl) by The Looking Glass
We liked this song so much, that we named one of our cats Brandy.
6. I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor
Very good dance song. Disco is so easy to dance to.
5. School's Out by Alice Cooper
I felt a little rebellious without going overboard like some teenagers of today are.
4. Y.M.C.A. by The Village People
A great tune to dance to.
3. Feelings by Morris Albert
A very beautiful love song that makes you want to cry.
2. Billy, Don't Be A Hero by Bo Donaldson & The Heywoods
I liked the character, Billy. If he did live he should dump his fiance.
1. Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree by Tony Orlando and Dawn
I remember seeing the video for this and it was just so beautiful and everytime I hear it, tears come to my eyes.