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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. Baker Street by Gerry Rafferty
9. Miss You by Rolling Stones
Anything by the Stones.
8. Suspicious Minds by Elvis Presley
7. New Kid In Town by Eagles
6. Dreams by Fleetwood Mac
5. Strutter by KISS
4. How Deep Is Your Love by Bee Gees
3. Right Back Where We Started From by Maxine Nightingale
2. With A Little Luck by Paul McCartney & Wings
1. More Than A Feeling by Boston

10. Since I've Been Loving You by Led Zeppelin
This song proves that Jimmy Page is the most amazing guitarist ever.
9. When the Levee Breaks by Led Zeppelin
Always puts a smile on my face.
8. Going To California by Led Zeppelin
Beautiful guitars... smoking my stuff and listening to it.
7. D'yer Mak'er by Led Zeppelin
I was smashed at the bar and the band played this song... it made my night and I couldn't stop dancing and smiling.
6. Babe I'm Gonna Leave You by Led Zeppelin
Incredible opening riff.
5. That's The Way by Led Zeppelin
Lying in a valley listening to the song is one of the most amazing feelings.
4. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
Anyone want to disagree?
3. Thank You by Led Zeppelin
My future wedding song.
2. The Rain Song by Led Zeppelin
Pure beauty.
1. Over The Hills And Far Away by Led Zeppelin
The acoustic guitar is incredible... beyond explanation.

10. Back Into My Life by UFO
The song just grew on me with repeated listening.
9. Let It Rain by UFO
A rock masterpiece.
8. Time On My Hands by UFO
Well-crafted tune.
7. Still In Love With You by Thin Lizzy
It's all about pain and depression.
6. Remembering Part I by Thin Lizzy
A song with an intimate feel but musically interpreted by a hard rock group.
5. Rain by Uriah Heep
Beautiful vocals accompanied by piano - from a heavy metal band. Just shows the wonderful musical range of the band.
4. Poet's Justice by Uriah Heep
Conjures images of a time and place far away....not of this earth.
3. Tears In The Eyes by Uriah Heep
Screaming guitars, pounding drums, and a driving bass make this a classic rock song.
2. The Park by Uriah Heep
Haunting melody, beautiful vocals and musical arrangement.
1. Salisbury by Uriah Heep
Way ahead of its time. It's got many layers of musically rich sounds ranging from heavy metal influences to orchestral pieces. Go figure!

10. Rock On by David Essex
9. Feel Like Makin' Love by Bad Company
8. Wild Night by Van Morrison
7. Hold Your Head Up by Argent
6. All Right Now by Free
5. Up Around The Bend by Creedence Clearwater Revival
4. Have You Ever Seen The Rain by Creedence Clearwater Revival
3. Hot Blooded by Foreigner
2. Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd
1. Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd

10. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
Queen had a presence that was unique, and this song helped prove that.
9. Free For All by Ted Nugent
The Motor City Madman just letting loose and ripping it up. Great rock tune.
8. Smoke On The Water by Deep Purple
Deep Purple could rock and this tune has that trodding intro, a la Aqualung/Jethro Tull, that makes it instantly recognizable.
7. Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Sweet! Absolutely has to be one of the most recognizable riffs in rock. I think 'The Ballad Of Curtis Loew' is almost ready to edge it out, I love that song, but 'Sweet Home' just pumps you up from the first notes.
6. 2112 by Rush
Red Barchetta is my favorite by them, but that was the 80s, so I vote for 2112 instead. One of their long compositions, but absolutely beautiful music, Lifeson is a quiet but incredibly gifted guitarist.
5. Aqualung by Jethro Tull
I know I am prejudiced here, but this intro is one of the most famous in rock, and the guitar solo by Martin Barre is fantastic. One of the few songs where the flute of Ian Anderson doesn't even get played, but one of the best from their groundbreaking concept album.
4. Time by Pink Floyd
This is a great tune from an incredible album. I love the intro, and the lyrics are fantastic, not to mention Gilmour's guitar phrasing.
3. Won't Get Fooled Again by The Who
Absolute rock, this song always strikes a chord with me.
2. The Rain Song by Led Zeppelin
Awesome tune by an awesome band.
1. Skating Away (On The Thin Ice Of The New Day) by Jethro Tull
My favorite song of all time from my favorite band. They had other songs more popular, but this one has some of the best lyrics, and is wonderfully orchestrated.

10. American Pie by Don McLean
A very touching tribute to his boyhood hero. This song never gets old.
9. Instant Karma! by John Lennon
This has got to be the greatest not-well-known songs ever. Its finesse and power makes it soar high above Lennon's other masterpieces, "Imagine" and "A Day In The Life".
8. It's Only Rock 'N' Roll by The Rolling Stones
Even though "Satisfaction", Ruby Tuesday" or Sympathy For The Devil" are some of the greatest sogns ever, this is the Stones' best song of the seventies. After this song, they simply went downhill, I'm sorry to say. This song tends to GROW ON YOU! Yeah!
7. Won't Get Fooled Again by The Who
This song is very nearly the greatest rock song of all time. It's only fault(which does prove to be a big one) is that is length can tend to sometimes be boring sometimes... I LOVE that scream at the end!
6. Money by Pink Floyd
Though the saxophone instrumental can be pretty dull, this is among the greatest songs ever. I like the lyrics, and it makes a great social statement. At the same time they're complaining about money, they still admit that they don't want anyone taking theirs! You have to love it.
5. Kashmir by Led Zeppelin
The dreamiest song ever. Eight and a half minutes of this can be pretty intense; however, don't listen to this song too much because you might ruin the effect.
4. Rock And Roll by Led Zeppelin
I'd hate to have too many Zeppelin songs, but they were by far the greatest group of the seventies. This is a classic song that should be loved by everyone.
3. Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
The last four minutes of this song are the greatest moment in rock and roll history. It's SO GREAT! This, my friends, is REAL rock and roll.
2. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
We had the radio on during an experiment in our science class, and it was tuned to the classic rock station. They played 'Stairway To Heaven', and I got so excited that I broke a test tube on the floor! The guitar solo in this song is so great...almost divine. Go Jimmy Page!
1. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
THE ULTIMATE SONG EVER! This song is known and loved by everyone in my freshman class in high school, and I'm not kidding. Everyone knows this song, even in this era of hip hop and heavy metal. I am convonced that there will never be a song greater than this. Ever.

10. Imagine by John Lennon
For you people.
9. Love Of My Life by Queen
For my ex-girlfriend.
8. Iron Man by Black Sabbath
To destroy.
7. American Pie by Don McLean
Why not?
6. Start Me Up by Rolling Stones
My body wants to jump.
5. She by KISS
When I hear this song I remember...
4. Layla by Derek & The Dominos
Great guitar.
3. She's Gone by Hall & Oates
To cry.
2. Dream On by Aerosmith
Make me feel sad.
1. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
This is the best combination of opera, blues and rock.

10. Love Is All That Matters by Eric Carmen
Memories.
9. Wave by Tadao Hayashi
Great hit.
8. Rotation by Herb Alpert
7. Fantasy by Loggins & Messina
Great song.
6. She's Always A Woman by Billy Joel
Great memorable Joel song.
5. Feels So Good by Chuck Mangione
Timeless. Great, what can I say?
4. Bridges (Travessia) by Brazil '69 Sergio Mendez
Timeless.
3. Sometimes When We Touch by Dan Hill
They don't make 'em like they used to.
2. Thunder Island by Jay Ferguson
Great song reaching levels like 'Baker Street'.
1. Baker Street by Gerry Rafferty
Electrifying saxophone....great song.

10. 2112 by Rush
Good song.
9. Aqualung by Jethro Tull
Another Tull song. Great album about religion.
8. Dust In The Wind by Kansas
Philosophy.
7. Us and Them by Pink Floyd
War.
6. Kashmir by Led Zeppelin
Zeppelin is a fantastic band.
5. Thick As A Brick by Jethro Tull
Looooong song. Great lyrics.
4. American Pie by Don McLean
Great lyrics!
3. Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd
Great song, great album, great band.
2. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
Fantastic singers.
1. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
Pure progressive rock.

10. Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd
Excellent finishing touch.
9. Mother by John Lennon
John Lennon was one of the greatest geniuses of our time.
8. Let It Be by The Beatles
Obvious.
7. Mexico by James Taylor
James Taylor had so many great songs in the 70's. You could interchange this with your own favorite JT song.
6. Tiny Dancer by Elton John
One of the best artists of the 70's and of all time.
5. A Horse With No Name by America
I'm trying to be diverse here. And this is a very good song.
4. Dreams by Fleetwood Mac
You gotta like Fleetwood Mac...
3. The Song Remains The Same by Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin, behind Floyd, is the second best band of all time.
2. Baba O'Riley by The Who
The Who could also consume a large portion of any list.
1. Comfortably Numb by Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd, in my opinion, is the best band of all time.