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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. Watchin' The Detective by Elvis Costello
My first experience with punk meeting reggae.
9. Rock And Roll High School by The Ramones
I love punk rock.
8. Rock And Roll All Nite by KISS
This song still rocks.
7. Show Me The Way by Peter Frampton
Dunno why, just happened to think of it.
6. Horse With No Name by America
What was the horse's name anyway?
5. Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey by Wings
Very sad intro to a song, but good on rainy days.
4. Band On The Run by Wings
Just a cool song to get a new girlfriend to.
3. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word by Elton John
Who doesn't love Elton?
2. Incense And Peppermints by Strawberry Alarm Clock
Just so weird it was a good tune.
1. Im Your Pusher by Curtis Mayfield
Just enough to know to be a pimp.

10. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
La canción...
9. Aqualung by Jethro Tull
Dinámica, lírica... verdadero despliegue
8. Layla by Derek & The Dominos
No deja de emocionarnos...
7. Hotel California by Eagles
Digan lo que digan, una canción recordada por siempre
6. Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
El comiernzo... hermoso, el final... glorioso
5. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
Un sueño hecho realidad...
4. Won't Get Fooled Again by The Who
Verdadero rock, fuerte y genial
3. Shine On You Crazy Diamond by Pink Floyd
Simple y sencillamente una maravillosa canción...
2. American Pie by Don McLean
El clásico de la década del rock estadounidense...
1. School by Supertramp
Una canción fina, innovadora y preciosa...

10. 100,000 years by KISS
Ok I'm a KISS fan...great song though.
9. My Sharona by Knack
Cool rhythm.
8. Don't Kill The Whale by Yes
7. Sultans Of Swing by Dire Straits
Great guitar work.
6. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles
Just great.
5. Let Me Go Rock & Roll by KISS
Listen to Ace handle this song, it is one of the greatest boogie rock songs I know.
4. Eruption by Focus
Ok, Van Leer and Jan Akkerman were both virtuous musicians, and this song, although it is very long, proves it.
3. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
This song has everything you could ask for, for real.
2. Detroit Rock City by KISS
A great song by the hottest band in the world. Ace Frehley rocks!
1. Black Dog by Led Zeppelin
One of the greatest guitar riffs of all time.

10. Life In The Fast Lane by The Eagles
9. Rhiannon by Fleetwood Mac
8. More Than A Feeling by Boston
7. Walk On The Wild Side by Lou Reed
6. The Weight by The Band
5. Simple Man by Lynyrd Skynyrd
4. Tuesday's Gone by Lynyrd Skynyrd
3. People Are Strange by The Doors
2. Listen To The Music by Doobie Brothers
1. The Joker by Steve Miller Band

10. Feel Like Makin' Love by Bad Company
Can Paul Rodger's possible sound any sexier??
9. Wildfire by Michael Murphey
I like the short version, not the extended country one.
8. I've Seen All Good People by Yes
Nice classic.
7. Love Will Keep Us Together by Captain & Tennille
Every time I listen to this song its like a movie that plays through my head, strong lyrics.
6. Melissa by Allman Brothers
Nice little ballad I can't seem to get enough of.
5. Simple Man by Lynyrd Skynyrd
There's just something about this song...
4. Down By The River by Neil Young
AWESOME guitar solo.
3. Ten Years Gone by Led Zeppelin
I love the little guitar solo in the middle of this song!
2. Little Wing by Jimi Hendrix
I can't get enough of Hendrix. This song has a great intro.
1. Cortez The Killer by Neil Young
Absolutely amazing...to truly understand you have to hear this song, it's incredible!!!

10. American Pie by Don McLean
9. We Won't Get Fooled Again by The Who
8. Helpless by Neil Young
7. Pigs (Three Different Ones) by Pink Floyd
6. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
5. Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You by Led Zeppelin
4. Instant Karma by John Lennon
3. Gimme Shelter by The Rolling Stones
2. Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
1. Comfortably Numb by Pink Floyd

10. Generation78 by Dalida
The first mixer made in France; it was this song by the ledgend Dalida.
9. Off The Wall by Michael Jackson
8. I Feel Love by Dona Summer
7. Je Vais Taimer by Michael Sardou
6. Il Venait Davoir 18 Ans by Dalida
5. Dancing Queen by ABBA
4. Ma Baker by Boney M
3. Tragedy by Bee Gees
2. You're The One That I Want by Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta
One of the best duos of the 70's...the song is still alive today.
1. Gigi Lamoroso by Dalida
This song was number one in 12 countries and made four gold and one platinum, although it's a French song. It was sung in 7 languages...I think Dalida is the number one international female singer in the 70's.

10. D'yer Mak'er by Led Zeppelin
Some people say these guys were the 70s...what idiots. This is a sweet song but the rest of their stuff is slow and doesn't go anywhere. I won't deny, they're interesting live but really? I have to turn the rest of their stuff off at 0:37 because once you hear the beginning, it's pretty much all the same. I love Robert and Jimmy but they could have done better.
9. Another Brick In The Wall by Pink Floyd
Pinky Floyd? Why yes, they are a huge role in rock history with the Berlin Wall and all. This song uses metaphors and stuff which makes it all the more "wall" breaking and the children? .....creepy.
8. Dream On by Aerosmith
Wow, dream on? That is one helluva song is a monument to the abilities of Aerosmith.
7. Paradise By The Dashboard Light by Meat Loaf
Opera? Rock? HAHAHAHAAHAHAHAH!!!!! Well what isn't so funny is the beauty of this piece. Opera is sung to a teenage situation and Meat Loaf does a fine job "attempting" home base. *cough*.....(he doesn't make it)
6. Imagine by John Lennon
This is beautiful and should be heard by everyone. Lennon is a legend and shows this in his work. Just imagine.....
5. Major Tom by David Bowie
DAVID BOWIE IS FRIGIN CREAPY!!!!! Both to look at and listen to. He is like no other artist and this song shows just how different he is while showing his MASSIVE ability as an artist.
4. Piano Man by Billy Joel
Okay, if you've EVER lived a single day of life in the REAL world, you'll understand how the people in this song feel. Billy Joel is one of those guys you can drop all your worries and just listen to. Not many other artists can do that.
3. We Will Rock You/We Are The Champions by Queen
Well, this a like a hit duo. You will never leave a season game of a sport without hearing WWRY and never, I mean NEVER leave a championship without hearing 'We Are The Champions'. Both are, in my opinion, the greatest sports songs of all time and the most used for ANY occasion. I myself play football and nothing gets me more pumped than the stomping and clapping, the unbeatable vocals of Freddie and the wailing solo by the legend known as Brian May. 'We Are The Champions' is a song all sports players yearn to hear and if you play ANY sport, you'd agree.
2. '39 by Queen
Not at all a well-known tune but this here "campfire song" got me through many cold nights.
1. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
Well, what to say. Not only the best song of the seventies but rated the BEST SONG OF ALL TIME more than ANY other song. Guiness even agrees. I do not follow critics, yet still would agree with them on this.

10. American Pie by Don McLean
Everyone knows the words whether they want to or not.
9. Maggie May by Rod Stewart
Great song, that's all I can say.
8. Layla by Derek & The Dominos
Eric Clapton is the only person in rock and roll who can write a song about his lover while he's still married.
7. (Don't Fear) The Reaper by Blue Oyster Cult
This should be on everybody's top ten list from the 70's. It's kinda disappointing that it's not.
6. Foreplay/Long Time by Boston
This is Boston at their best. Classically trained organist, WOOT!
5. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
What can I say? It's the definitive rock classic of the 70's.
4. Imagine by John Lennon
No other song in the history of rock and roll has inspired people the way this one did.
3. Live And Let Die by Wings
Is there any better Bond theme than this one? I think not.
2. Roundabout by Yes
Name any other band who can blend harmonics, a kickin' organ part, and awesome guitar riffs like Yes did in this one.
1. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
This is the ultimate rock song. It has everything that you could ask for.