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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. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
Love this special and sad song..
9. Undercover Angel by Alan O'Day
Cute song...
8. Mama Mia by ABBA
7. Everything I Own by Bread
Love this song..very touching.
6. Goodbye To Love by Carpenters
There is an interesting fuzz guitar solo in the middle...
5. My Eyes Adore You by Frankie Valli
Nice story....
4. Shadow Dancing by Andy Gibb
3. Country Boy by Glen Campbell
2. Something by Beatles
1. Night Fever by Bee Gees

10. Rock And Roll All Nite by KISS
Arguably THE rock anthem of the '70s.
9. Couldn't Get It Right by Climax Blues Band
A fantastic song from an underrated band.
8. Another Brick In The Wall by Pink Floyd
You gotta love Pink Floyd and the way they "theme" their albums.
7. Paradise By The Dashboard Light by Meat Loaf
The entire album was fantastic.
6. Aqualung by Jethro Tull
A classic tune.
5. (Don't Fear) The Reaper by Blue Oyster Cult
Dam* fine song.
4. Foreplay/Long Time by Boston
You have to hear them played together...I hate when radio stations just play 'Long Time'.
3. Who Are You by The Who
Excellent.
2. Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress) by The Hollies
The opening draws you in.
1. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
'Nuff said.

10. Born To Run by Bruce Springsteen
The bossman is giving you hell.
9. The Rocker by Thin Lizzy
I'am a rocker....I'am a roadrunner too baby !!
8. Kashmir by Led Zeppelin
What more can I say?
7. Band On The Run by Paul McCartney & The Wings
3 songs in one.
6. The Day That Curly Billy Shot Grazy Sam McGee by The Hollies
Fantastic sound..great harmony vocals..great song....great band.
5. Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love by Van Halen
And there was guitar...
4. Feel Like Makin' Love by Bad Company
Whose voice is better? Paul Rodgers or Lou Gramm?
3. Cold As Ice by Foreigner
Superb voice of Lou Gramm.
2. Spaceage Sacrifice by Montrose
Sammy Hagar and Ronnie Montrose in top condition.
1. Radar Love by Golden Earring
Ultimate car song...drums and bass keep pumpin' rhythm to the brains...

10. Imagine by John Lennon
Another classic.
9. Superstar by Earth, Wind & Fire
One of the most influential bands of all time.
8. Let's Get It On by Marvin Gaye
Another classic from 'What's Goin On'...the day Marvin was killed was one of the most tragic days in music history.
7. Bennie And The Jets by Elton John
Elton in his glammed-out phase...does it get any better?
6. Stayin' Alive by Bee Gees
The entire 'Saturday Night Fever' soundtrack is fabulous.
5. Dancing Queen by ABBA
Complete guilty pleasure!!
4. Dream On by Aerosmith
One of the best power ballads of all time.
3. What's Goin' On by Marvin Gaye
The whole freaking album was complete classic....the title track, Inner City Blues (make me wanna holler), Mercy Mercy Me, Flying High in the Friendly Sky....
2. Hotel California by The Eagles
One of the Eagles' best, if not THE best.
1. Tiny Dancer by Elton John
Hands down, my favorite song of all time.

10. I Woke Up In Love This Morning by Partridge Family
Retro Classic - Who didn't?
9. I Was Made For Lovin' You by KISS
Rock discovers makeup!
8. Fernando by ABBA
Was on the charts forever...#1 for 15 weeks in 1976!
7. Stayin' Alive by Bee Gees
What a groovy tune!!!
6. Hotel California by Eagles
Classic rock!
5. Eagle Rock by Daddy Cool
If you've gotta ask you've missed the point!
4. My Sweet Lord by George Harrison
Easy listening music.
3. Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) by Eddison Lighthouse
A personal favourite of mine.
2. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
The standard guitar players anthem.
1. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
The compilation of this song was ahead of its time...for example, the harmonies!

10. American Woman by The Guess Who
Canadian band!
9. Paranoid by Black Sabbath
8. Dazed And Confused by Led Zeppelin
This song has it all...lyrics, wicked guitar solo! The song is one of Zeppelin's best!
7. Since I've Been Loving You by Led Zeppelin
This song is wild...not heavy, but more bluesy. It's the song that got me started on Led Zeppelin!
6. Dream On by Aerosmith
5. Poison by Alice Cooper
This song gets better the more you hear it!
4. Snowblind Friend by Steppenwolf
This one is just wicked!
3. Riders On The Storm by The Doors
Not much to say besides that it's awesome!
2. Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd
Never gets old.
1. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
No doubt the best song of all time.

10. Space Oddity by David Bowie
Ground control to Major Tom.
9. TNT by AC/DC
This Aussie song goes off.
8. Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd
A great riff and a great song.
7. Wuthering Heights by Kate Bush
Haunting lyrics, and her voice is amazing. Captured the full essence of the book.
6. Imagine by John Lennon
This song will never fade. An all-time classic.
5. Hotel California by The Eagles
The song is magnificent.
4. American Pie by Don McLean
What great lyrics! Another classic from the period.
3. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
The is the song everyone wants to play on the guitar.
2. Bat Out Of Hell by Meat Loaf
A classic rock tune...one of the best.
1. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
One of the classics of all time.

10. Layla by Derek & The Dominos
Another all time great and of course a classic.
9. Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd
A great song .. not to be left off the list.
8. Aqualung by Jethro Tull
A great song by the Tull band.
7. Nights In White Satin by Moody Blues
One nice peice of music by the Moody Blues. Again, another classic.
6. Hey Jude by The Beatles
Just one of many Beatles classics...another timeless song.
5. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
A really good tune. Also a classic.
4. Hotel California by The Eagles
Another great (classic) song.
3. Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Great song. At least number 3.
2. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
Spooky or haunting-like .. Great song and got to be number 2.
1. American Pie by Don McClean
All-time best for the 70's. (Timeless Classic)