in the 70s - Top Ten Songs of the Seventies

Top Ten Songs of the Seventies

What are your top ten favorite songs from the 70s?

We also have pages on this topic devoted to the 80s and 90s

10. Comfortably Numb by Pink Floyd
My favorite Floyd song.
9. Born To Run by Bruce Springsteen
He's the boss for a reason.
8. Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting by Elton John
His best song by far.
7. Roundabout by Yes
Really cool.
6. Baba O'Reilly by The Who
Great song.
5. Layla by Derek & The Dominos
Clapton is the greatest guitarist of all time.
4. Walk This Way by Aerosmith
Joe Perry and Steven Tyler rule.
3. Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
The best guitar solo of any song I've ever heard.
2. Won't Get Fooled Again by The Who
Just awesome. The Who are the greatest band ever.
1. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
No contest.

10. Sara Smile by Hall & Oates
Personal bias of course, but still a great song.
9. Layla by Derek & The Dominos
'Promises' would be next on the list.
8. Kashmir by Led Zeppelin
7. Mama Kin by Aerosmith
I LOVE this song.
6. I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor
Disco at it's best.
5. Slow Ride by Foghat
4. Hard Luck Woman by KISS
3. Handy Man by James Taylor
2. Travelin' Man/Beautiful Loser by Bob Seger
1. Under Pressure by Queen and David Bowie
Cool song with David Bowie sharing vocals.

10. With You There To Help Me by Jethro Tull
Da*n these guys were good live, but this from the studio album 'Benefit'.
9. All Along The Watchtower by Jimi Hendrix
Live at the Isle of Wight. If you were there you'd be one of the luckiest people alive.
8. The Wizard by Black Sabbath
This is heavy!! These guys created the genre.
7. No No No by Deep Purple
Some ear-shattering xylophone. From maybe the most underrated Deep Purple album 'Fireball'.
6. We Won't Get Fooled Again by The Who
It just rocks!!! (From 'Who's Next')
5. Dogs by Pink Floyd
Everytime I listen to this I get chills. (From 'Animals')
4. Since I've Been Loving You by Led Zeppelin
Contains one of the great guitar solos. (From 'Led Zeppelin 3')
3. The Robots by Kraftwerk
Here is the real beginning of Techno/Electro. (From the LP 'The Man') Machine.
2. Starless & Bible Black by King Crimson
A supergroup. (From 'Starless & Bible Black' LP)
1. Supper's Ready by Genesis
Looks like everyone missed the progressive scene. Here's one of the best. (From the LP 'Foxtrot')

10. Surrender by Cheap Trick
Very upbeat song to listen to.
9. Won't Get Fooled Again by The Who
This band had to be on the list.
8. Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap by AC/DC
7. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
Brilliant and powerful lyrics.
6. Iron Man by Black Sabbath
5. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
Classic song.
4. Dazed And Confused by Led Zeppelin
Psychedelic.
3. Another Brick In The Wall by Pink Floyd
Great bass background.
2. Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Blazing guitar solo, epitome of classic southern rock.
1. Layla by Derek & The Dominoes
The genius of Eric Clapton personified on this brilliant song.

10. Ten Years Gone by Led Zeppelin
..Yeah, I know, I have a lot of Zeppelins.. wait, that's right! They were the only -good- band in the 70's.
9. When The Levee Breaks by Led Zeppelin
8. Communication Breakdown by Led Zeppelin
7. Whole Lotta Love by Led Zeppelin
6. Over The Hills And Far Away by Led Zeppelin
5. Dazed And Confused by Led Zeppelin
4. Kashmir by Led Zeppelin
3. Achille's Last Stand by Led Zeppelin
2. Heartbreaker by Led Zeppelin
1. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin