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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. Rock The Boat by Hues Corporation
Disco before disco.
9. You're So Vain by Carly Simon
Like Mick Jagger's background vocals too.
8. Kodachrome by Paul Simon
Summertime baby.
7. Piano Man by Billy Joel
Have a drink and try NOT to sing along at some piano bar.
6. Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad by Meat.loaf
Great tune from a great album.
5. Night Moves by Bob Seger
"I was a little too tall, could have used a few pounds"
4. Band On The Run by Paul McCartney & The Wings
Great summer tune.
3. American Pie by Don McLean
Perhaps the best lyrics ever.
2. Hotel California by Eagles
Classic singalong at the end of every party.
1. Born To Run by Bruce Springsteen
Best rock and roll song of all time.

10. Time by Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd have such a way with words. Plus a kickin' guitar bit in the middle, there.
9. Lazing On A Sunday Afternoon by Queen
Coming in right after listening to 'Death On Two Legs', this one caught me completely off guard. I've treasured the tune ever since.
8. The Prophet's Song by Queen
I like Queen's mythical pieces as well as Zeppelin's.
7. Achilles' Last Stand by Led Zeppelin
I like the mythical side of Led Zeppelin almost as much as I like the rest of it. In fact, I think they're about equal. Please disregard THAT pointless, pathetic little statement and keep going.
6. Little Wing by Jimi Hendrix
This was the first real song I ever learned to play. And I must say, I think I did pretty damned good.
5. Communication Breakdown by Led Zeppelin
I almost changed to guitar when I heard 'Communication Breakdown'. Then I heard Jonesy in the background and I thought "Eh, maybe not".
4. Hotel California by The Eagles
This one is just cool. What with all the metaphorical lyrics. At least, I think they're metaphorical. Ummmmm....moving on....
3. My Generation by The Who
I'm a bassist. This is our anthem, guys.
2. Won't Get Fooled Again by The Who
Wowie. How does Daltrey DO that?
1. The Show Must Go On by Queen
This song gives me a kick in the musical nards.

10. Comfortably Numb by Pink Floyd
Enuff said.
9. Black Dog by Led Zeppelin
Hey hey mama.
8. Sultans Of Swing by Dire Straits
Great mixing.
7. Eruption by Van Helen
Strummin' guitar.
6. Kashmir by Led Zeppelin
Excellent ballad.
5. Knockin' On Heaven's Door by Bob Dylan
Awesome lyrics.
4. Hotel California by Eagles
Best guitar duet.
3. Dream On by Aerosmith
Excellent vocals.
2. Bohemian Rapsody by Queen
The best opera act.
1. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
There is no other song as great as this. Page's solo on the studio version was sterling.

10. Pink Floyd by Money
Sweeeeeeet song.
9. Moby Dick by Led Zeppelin
Watch it on the DVD.....Bonham is the best drummer I have ever seen.
8. Hotel California by The Eagles
B.E.A utiful
7. Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
The Best of Southern Rock.
6. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
Mercury and May Rule.
5. Dream On by Aerosmith
Steven Tyler's voice sure sounds different now eh?
4. Highway To Hell by AC/DC
R.I.P Bon
3. Baba O'Riley by The Who
Freakin' awsome song.....
2. Kashmir by Led Zeppelin
The second greatest ever.....
1. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
The greatest song/guitar solo/vocal work ever.

10. Y.M.C.A. by Village People
The song was great then and it's still great now. Not to mention the popularity is still there.
9. Stomp by The Brothers Johnson
In my opinion the most underrated Disco song ever. This is due to the fact that it came along at the end of the Disco era.
8. Rocket Man by Elton John
Perhaps my favorite song by Sir Elton. Came out about the same time we last landed on the moon.
7. Grease by Franki Valli
Grease is definitely the word. #2 movie soundtrack to come out in the 70's... behind Saturday Night Fever.
6. Hopelessly Devoted To You by Olivia Newton-John
In my opinion ONJ was and is a real babe.
5. Nobody Does It Better by Carly Simon
I'm sure women would agree, the title says it all about James Bond.
4. Stayin' Alive by Bee Gees
I could have chosen almost any Bee Gees song, but this is definitely their trademark.
3. Escape (The Piña Colada Song) by Rupert Holmes
The last #1 song of the decade. Did I tell you I really do like Piña Coladas?
2. I Feel Love by Donna Summers
Awesome use of the Moog Synthysizer..and yes I do feel love when I listen to this tune.
1. Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground) by The Jacksons
One of the best all-time dance tunes and Jackson songs.

10. More Than A Feeling by Boston
This whole album is fantastic.
9. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
This is in a class all its own.
8. Scenes From An Italian Restaurant by Billy Joel
This song tells a great story.
7. No Matter What by Badfinger
Awesome tune.
6. Wasted Time by The Eagles
Great song with great lyrics from a great album.
5. American Pie by Don McLean
Who can help but sing this when it comes on?
4. School's Out by Alice Cooper
An anthem for all ages.
3. Hey Jude by The Beatles
You can never get tired of this song.
2. Funeral For A Friend by Elton John
Has an intensity level that goes unsurpassed!
1. One Tin Soldier by Coven
Unbelievable tune from a great movie - Billy Jack

10. Smoke On The Water by Deep Purple
This is a hilarious song when you know what they are talking about. What a great song. Everybody think's it's a drug song, but it's not. Cool song. Couldn't get 'American Pie' in my Top Ten!!!
9. Crocodile Rock by Elton John
EJ's song about good times and good friends. Great song.
8. Dream On by Aerosmith
This and 'Sweet Emotion' - tough choice. Nobody gets two songs in my Top Ten, not even the Beatles (they get #12 though.) Great song by a long lasting group. It's now a commercial!!! Geez...
7. Already Gone by Eagles
Eagles were great all the way around, but this is another of those songs with great personal meaning to me. The lines are awesome, "Just remember this, my girl, when you look up in the sky - You can see the stars and still not see the light, that's right."
6. Radar Love by Golden Earring
I was a sophmore in high school and worked nights as a stocker. This song was played over and over back then. I loved it then and still do. All kind of visuals go thru my head when this song plays.
5. Evil Woman by ELO
Another "play it loud" song. This one has a personal message to me. LOL
4. Kodachrome by Paul Simon
I love this song. Play it loud.
3. Takin' Care Of Business by Bachman-Turner Overdrive
BTO was a great, hard driving rock band. This song had a great message too, "work at doing nothing all day." My kind of job.
2. Satisfaction by Rolling Stones
Can't have a top ten without the Stones. This is their best.
1. Back In The USSR by Beatles
The greatest "so there!" song ever. When the Beatles were "washed up" by so many, they came back with the White Album. Wow! This song rocks.

10. Jody Girl by Bob Seger
Great song for working in the yard.
9. Spiral Architect by Black Sabbath
Listen to that intro....
8. The Rain Song by Led Zeppelin
Very cool indeed.
7. Into The Mystic by Van Morrison
Laid back & cool.
6. Blue Jean Blues by ZZ Top
Killer Killer Killer
5. In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed by Allman Brothers Band
Excellent instrumental by Dickey Betts.
4. One Of These Nights by Eagles
Perfect version of 70's California in the summer.
3. Another Park Another Sunday by Doobie Brothers
Great song to cruise on the back roads to.
2. Beautiful Loser by Bob Seger
Energized version on "Live Bullet" can't be beat.
1. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
Got to admit this one lasts the test of time.