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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. No Woman No Cry by Bob Marley
9. All Along The Watchtower by Jimi Hendrix
8. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
7. Crazy On You by Heart
6. Simple Man by Lynyrd Skynyrd
5. Hurricane by Bob Dylan
4. Hotel California by The Eagles
3. Paint It, Black by Rolling Stones
2. The Weight by The Band
1. Tuesday's Gone by Lynyrd Skynyrd

10. She's Gone by Hall & Oates
I like this song a lot. Don't ask me why. I think that this group is really awesome.
9. What's Going On by Marvin Gaye
A truly great song that really explains the pains and the reality of life. Thanks to Marvin.
8. Oliver's Army by Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello music is so underrated and I wonder why. I think the guy is so great and this song proves it.
7. Your Song by Elton Jonh
What can we say about this song? It's the most wonderful song made by Elton. It's beautiful, simple and it's a tearjerker. A classic one.
6. We Are The Champions by Queen
Another anthem from Queen and a well deserved monster hit, because it's so uplifting and rewarding that I have to listen to it all the time.
5. You Don't Bring Me Flowers by Neil Diamond & Barbra Streisand
I'm not a big fan of these two singers but I'm a big fan of this song and let me say to you, it's the most beautiful song ever done by a duo.
4. New Kid In Town by Eagles
Well, The Eagles were great in the 70's. 'Hotel California' is their landmark album. The songs were just great but this one is the best.
3. Don't Stop Me Now by Queen
Another Queen song that really blows me away!! The vibes of this song are so great and amazing that really makes me rock all night long.
2. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
What can I say about this song? It's original, innovative and dam* excellent after all these years. Freddie Mercury was the god of pop rock and no one could fill his shoes.
1. How Deep Is Your Love by Bee Gees
I was born in 1978, the year of 'Saturday Night Fever'. I was raised listening to that album because my mom had the vinyl and let me tell you... the songs are great and this particulary song is the best love song ever made and you know that. "How Deep Is Your Love" will face the test of time and it will be rewarding and fresh like it was 26 years ago. Those who haven't got a heart will hate the great song. A must!

10. Eruption by Van Halen
9. Won't Get Fooled Again by The Who
8. Highway To Hell by AC/DC
7. One Of These Days by Pink Floyd
6. Paranoid by Black Sabbath
5. Kashmir by Led Zeppelin
4. Have A Cigar by Pink Floyd
3. Working Man by Rush
2. Simple Man by Lynyrd Skynyrd
1. Baba O'Riley by The Who

10. You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet by BTO
Great highway song.
9. (Dont Fear) The Reaper by Blue Oyster Cult
Song is great but, "I gotta have more cowbell!!!!!!!!!!"
8. Piano Man by Billy Joel
Another great song to sing along with.
7. You're So Vain by Carly Simon
Great karaoke song. Who doesn't like to blast it and sing along?
6. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
This song is timeless. Great then, great now. Example, Wayne's world.
5. Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Great song of the South.
4. Another Brick In The Wall by Pink Floyd
Excellent messege for kids at a hell hole of a school (kinda like the one I went to...)
3. The Joker by Steve Miller Band
A great song that pretty much represented the decade.
2. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
Obviously this song is classic.
1. Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Great make-out song!!!!!!!

10. More Than A Feeling by Boston
9. The Joker by Steve Miller Band
8. Layla by Derek & The Dominos
7. A Day In The Life by The Beatles
I'd love to turn you on....
6. Band On The Run by Paul McCartney & The Wings
5. Pink Moon by Nick Drake
4. Tangerine by Led Zeppelin
Love it.
3. The Crystal Ship by The Doors
Another flashing chance at bliss
2. Suite: Judy Blue Eyes by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
1. Golden Years by David Bowie
Very groovy song.

10. La Grange by ZZ Top
One of my favorite songs that I had to throw in. Maybe another Queen song, or 'Floyd'...
9. Highway To Hell by AC/DC
AC/DC also deserves this list, but this one actually belongs here even though it's not a personal favorite.
8. Bohemian Rapsody by Queen
Well I couldn't just leave Queen out of the 70's...
7. Dream On by Aerosmith
Could of gone further up but I went against it. Favorite song of all time.
6. Hotel California by The Eagles
It just says "good living!"
5. In the Flesh by Pink Floyd
Favorite 'Floyd' song.
4. Kashmir by Led Zepplin
My favorite 'Zepplin' song.
3. Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Well...I couldn't have put it any lower.
2. Comfortably Numb by Pink Floyd
Yea...yea... a little far at #2 but it is the best Pink Floyd song in my opinion, and they're the second best group of all time.
1. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
Honestly not my favorite song, but it does belong here.

10. Play That Funky Music by Wild Cherry
Everybody has to love this one hit wonder!! 1976
9. Love Rollercoaster by Ohio Players
OK, another dancing and skating song... Was that REALLY a woman being killed?? 1975(?)
8. Telephone Line by Electric Light Orchestra
Nice, slow song that reminds me of my heart being broken!! Still, it's a nice one! 1977
7. Rock With You by Michael Jackson
Song near and dear to my heart -- sang it to my baby boy all the time!! He loved hearing mommy sing to him and this one was his favorite! 1979
6. Squeeze Box by The Who
To this day, one of the BEST 70's songs and it still gets me singing out loud when I hear it! 1976(?)
5. Someone Saved My Life Tonight by Elton John
IMO, Elton could do no wrong in the 70's! Everything he wrote was perfection and this song was as close to perfect as it gets!! 1975
4. December 1963 (Oh, What A Night!) by Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
One of those awesome songs that reminds me of a past love! I still get chills when I hear it! 1976
3. Brick House by Commodores
Another excellent dance and skate song! That's about all I did during the 70's! 1977
2. Got To Give It Up (Pts 1&2) by Marvin Gaye
The ultimate dancing and skating song! What's not to like about anything Marvin sings?? 1977
1. The Bitch Is Back by Elton John
Describes my personality in the 70's!!! (j/k) A gem by Elton!!

10. Talent Is An Asset by Sparks
A pick from the band that has made diamond tunes for 30 years.
9. Funkytown by Lipps, Inc.
Classic.
8. Heroes by David Bowie
Classic.
7. Eyes On Mars by Chrome
Acid rock.
6. Anarchy In The UK by Sex Pistols
Classic melody.
5. I Want To Be A Machine by Ultravox!
John Foxx's post-punk band with violin, before Midge Ure changed it to synth-pop.
4. Rubycon Part 1 by Tangerine Dream
Smooth new age from the time it was called krautrock.
3. I Feel Love by Donna Summer
Classic Giorgio Moroder-synth.
2. Hanna by Sailor
Great orchestration.
1. The Robots by Kraftwerk
The ultimate rok&rol.

10. Money by Pink Floyd
A great song from a great album.
9. More Than A Feeling by Boston
A great song by a great group.
8. Hotel California by Eagles
The Eagles's greatest song.
7. Black Dog by Led Zeppelin
Great song.. enough said.
6. Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd
What else can I say?
5. You Shook Me All Night Long by AC/DC
.....
4. Satisfaction by Rolling Stones
Good song by one of the greatest bands ever.
3. Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
A classic.. Lynyrd Skynyrd's best work.
2. All Along The Watchtower by Jimi Hendrix
Hendrix's finest work.... God bless Jimi!!!
1. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
The greatest song ever... no song will ever come close to how great this song is.