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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. Heart Of Glass by Blondie
9. Can't Stand Losing You by The Police
8. Take A Chance On Me by ABBA
7. Ben by Michael Jackson
This was Michael's first solo no. 1 hit in 1972.
6. Dark Lady by Cher
5. Love Story by Nino Tempo & April Stevens
A truly classic. Everytime there's a breakup or a makeup this tune pops up instantly in my head.
4. Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head by B.J. Thomas
The perfect anti-depression song.
3. Life On Mars by David Bowie
Simply the best Bowie song ever.
2. How Can You Mend A Broken Heart? by The Bee Gees
1. My Sweet Lord by George Harrison
He went to trial because they said it sounded too much like The Shirelles' 1963 no. 1 hit, "He's So Fine".

10. (Don't Fear) The Reaper by Blue Oyster Cult
Extremely haunting song with excellent guitar work.
9. Whiskey In The Jar by Thin Lizzy
Excellent adaption of the classic Irish song.
8. Layla by Derek & The Dominos
Clapton is a genius.
7. Achilles Last Stand by Led Zeppelin
An amazing, epic song.
6. The Chain by Fleetwood Mac
Vastly underrated song in my opinion.
5. Hotel California by The Eagles
I love this song.
4. Freebird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
The solo at the end blows me away each and every time I hear it.
3. Child In Time by Deep Purple
Amazing song which is, sadly, underrated.
2. Comfortably Numb by Pink Floyd
Almost as good as 'Stairway'. Amazing solo by David Gilmour.
1. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
Needs no explanation.

10. Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd
What is the light side of the moon?
9. More Than A Feeling by Boston
Honorable mention: 'Rock And Roll Band'
8. Imagine by John Lennon
Imagine John Lennon still living today.
7. Bat Out Of Hell by Meat Loaf
Love his style of music.
6. Piano Man by Billy Joel
Shows how depressing the world is at times.
5. Hotel California by The Eagles
Must be some hotel.
4. Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Beautiful.
3. American Pie by Don McLean
Great lyrics...best 8-minute plus song of all time.
2. Hey Jude by The Beatles
Naaaaaanaaaaaaaaaaanaaaaaaaaannnaaaaaaaaaa nananana..........Hey Jude
1. Kashmir by Led Zepplin
Absolutely Amazing Song.

10. Bohemian Raphsody by Queen
This song is so great ....awesome vocals!
9. Kashmir by Led Zeppelin
This song makes me want to run around in my underwear!
8. Anarchy In The UK by Sex Pistols
I love this song....DaMn! Sid Vicious was hot!
7. Wild World by Cat Stevens
This song just kicks ass...
6. Smoke On The Water by Deep Purple
Steve Morse...awesome in this song....
5. Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd
.....turn it up!!!...another awesome song...Go Confederates!
4. The Joker by Steve Miller
YEA BABY...I love this song and Steve Miller is just amazing.
3. Sister Golden Hair by America
This song is so pretty...it makes me want to giggle like a little girl.
2. Black Dog by Led Zeppelin
Wow.....this song is amazing...and Led Zeppelin kicks @ss. *JiMmY pAgE*
1. Freebird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
FREEBIRD!!! haha I'm only 14 and I know this song....Lynyrd Skynyrd is an awesome band!

10. I've Seen All Good People by Yes
I love the guitar, it's just pretty.
9. Killer Queen by Queen
Seems as though every word fits perfectly into the tune, very chimey and is just fun to listen to.
8. Me And Bobby McGee by Janis Joplin
Great women, sings the blues with so much feeling, though she's too young to be singing the blues.
7. Fever Dog by Stillwater
One of those songs that kinda make you want to jump on a stage and start singing your heart out.
6. It's Still Rock 'N' Roll To Me by Billy Joel
I forget if song is 70's or 80's. Nonetheless, it's gotta be one of the greatest songs of rock since it quesions if rock is either fashion ...or music, doesn't matter, it's still rock'n'roll.
5. Sweet Emotion by Aerosmith
Great guitar riff, at first I felt as though the guitar was talking to me.
4. Elvis Presley by Suspicious Minds
Awesome song!
3. Like A Rolling Stone by Bob Dylan
Words cannot describe the immortality of this song.
2. Bohiemian Rhapsody by Queen
Very original, Mercury's voice hits every pitch so perfectly, professionally, and with feeling. The guitar solos also should take the most credit it deserves.
1. Tiny Dancer by Elton John
Tell me one person that doesn't like this song.

10. Swamp Music by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Out of the hot moist southern air rose a Free Bird...but this song captured more of what this band was all about than the overplayed one...
9. Footstompin' Music by Grand Funk Railroad
Does anybody WANT TO!!!!!!!!???????????
8. Do You Feel Like We Do by Peter Frampton
OK..most of his other stuff was kind of sappy, but this one you gotta admit got you in the groove...
7. Eruption by Van Halen
This band arrived late in the decade but literally exploded and morphed rock music up another notch for the decade to follow...
6. Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers by ZZ Top
Was there anything else to do in the 70s?
5. Highway Star by Deep Purple
Everybody had muscle cars, and everybody had this tape to drive them to!!!
4. Sweet Jane by Lou Reed
This long jam was the closest thing to capturing the live experience of the mid to late 70's.
3. Lord Of The Thighs by Aerosmith
Way before sexual innuendo lyrics were the norm, these guys dared....
2. Fool For The City by Foghat
Very, very underrated 70's boogie band, set the mark for others to follow.
1. Stranglehold by Ted Nugent
The 70's was all about screamin' cheetah wheelie guitars, and who better to top it all off but the NUGE!!!