Top Ten Songs of the Seventies

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    By: Donna
    • 10. Lola by The Kinks
    • 9. Playground In My Mind by Clint Holmes
    • 8. Brand New Key by Melanie
    • 7. Haven There Is No Beer by Clean Living
    • 6. Come On Back To Beer by Oxfords
    • 5. Starting All Over Again by Mel And Tim
    • 4. Last Kiss by Frank Wilson And The Cavaliers
    • 3. December, 1963 (Oh, What A Night) by The Four Seasons
    • 2. Rocky by Austin Roberts
    • 1. Seasons In The Sun by Terry Jacks

    By: Fred H-P
    • 10. Highway To Hell by AC/DC
      Amazing band for Hard Rock.
    • 9. Black Dog by Led Zeppelin
      Brilliant guitar riff.
    • 8. Behind Blue Eyes by The Who
      Second favourite song of theirs.
    • 7. Baba O'Riley by The Who
      Favourite song from my fourth favourite band.
    • 6. The Ocean by Led Zeppelin
      I love every song off their "Houses of the Holy" album.
    • 5. Hotel California by The Eagles
    • 4. Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
      Second best guitar solo...next to 'Stairway'.
    • 3. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
      Gotta love 'em.
    • 2. Immigrant Song (Live) by Led Zeppelin
    • 1. Kashmir by Led Zeppelin
      Needs no comment........

    Note* I've avoided putting down 'Stairway To Heaven' because it's in a category of it's own.
    By: Gregous
    • 10. Day Of The Eagle by Robin Trower
      Just a great solo and very underrated guitarist.
    • 9. Call Me The Breeze by Lynyrd Skynyrd
      One of the best songs to "cruise" to.
    • 8. Stranglehold by Ted Nugent
      Awesome song.
    • 7. Do You Feel Like I Do? by Peter Frampton
      Another lengthy but awesome song.
    • 6. Smoke On The Water by Deep Purple
      Fantastic song that always gets you pumped up!
    • 5. Time by Pink Floyd
      The best song from one of the best bands ever.
    • 4. Voodoo Chile by Stevie Ray Vaughn
      The best guitarist EVER.
    • 3. La Grange by ZZ Top
      Can't think of any person not loving this song...
    • 2. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zepplin
      Could be #1, Van Zant's grungy southern vocals are, in my opinion, more desired than Plant's.
    • 1. Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
      Has everything you would want in a song.

    Lynyrd Skynyrd (Simple Man, Gimme Three Steps, Tuesday's Gone, and The Needle And The Spoon) wrap up the best true American band in the 70's.
    By: Márcio
    • 10. Peter Frampton by Baby, I Love Your Way
    • 9. Why Can't We Live Together by Timmy Thomas
    • 8. What's Going On by Marvin Gaye
    • 7. Guinevere by Rick Wakeman
    • 6. I Never Cry by Alice Cooper
    • 5. Silly Love Songs by Wings
    • 4. Don't Let The Sun Go Down On by MeElton John
    • 3. Oh Very Young by Cat Stevens
    • 2. Feelings by Morris Albert
    • 1. I'm Not In Love by 10cc

    By: Carlos
    • 10. Imagine by John Lennon
      Genious at his best!!
    • 9. Kashmir by Led Zeppelin
      Wow!!! The sound of the production knocks you out...
    • 8. Running On Empty by Jackson Browne
      Just a classic on its own!!
    • 7. Long May You Run by Neil Young
      What a tune!!
    • 6. Hotel California by Eagles
      Say no more...
    • 5. I Can´t Make You Love Me by Bonnie Raitt
      Turn down the lights and just enjoy this beautiful ballad with Bruce Hornsby's magic piano in the background!
    • 4. Mamma Mia by ABBA
      The masters of pop must be on my list!
    • 3. Jungleland by Bruce Springsteen
      Fantastic epic piece by The Boss.
    • 2. Desperado by Eagles
      Wonderful masterpiece!!
    • 1. Baba O'Reily by The Who
      The best rock´n roll song ever made! Pure Hifi ecstasy!!

    By: Mark Goodwin
    • 10. Life's Been Good by Joe Walsh
      I never get tired of this one.
    • 9. Takin' Care Of Business by Bachman-Turner Overdrive
      BTO Rocks! One of my favorite 70's bands!
    • 8. You Can't Always Get What You Want by The Rolling Stones
      I love the choir intro, how cool!
    • 7. Across The Universe by The Beatles
      What a way to kick off the 70's.
    • 6. Joy To The World by Three Dog Night
      My first ever 45 and I still love this song!
    • 5. Horse With No Name by America
      One of the coolest songs of all time!
    • 4. Fernando by ABBA
      There are many other ABBA songs which could occupy this spot. ABBA really personifies the 70's for me.
    • 3. Desperado by The Eagles
      Awesome song!
    • 2. Mr. Blue Sky by Electric Light Orchestra
      I love every song this band has ever released, but Mr. Blue Sky tops the list.
    • 1. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John
      My favorite of so many great 70's Elton John songs.

    By: Thiago Axis
    • 10. We Will Rock You by Queen
    • 9. You Really Got Me by Van Halen
    • 8. Lola by The Kinks
    • 7. Eruption by Van Halen
    • 6. Rock And Roll by Led Zeppelin
    • 5. Aqualung by Jethro Tull
    • 4. Rock And Roll All Nite by KISS
    • 3. Whole Lotta Love by Led Zeppelin
    • 2. Highway Star by Deep Purple
    • 1. Sultans Of Swing by Dire Straits

    By: The Piper
    • 10. Imagine by John Lennon
    • 9. Ramble On by Led Zeppelin
    • 8. Tangerine by Led Zeppelin
    • 7. That's The Way by Led Zeppelin
    • 6. Thank You by Led Zeppelin
    • 5. Ten Years Gone by Led Zeppelin
    • 4. Over The Hills And Far Away by Led Zeppelin
    • 3. Your Time Is Gonna Come by Led Zeppelin
    • 2. No Quarter by Led Zeppelin
    • 1. The Rain Song by Led Zeppelin
      This song is so sad and so great, I truly believe this is better than 'Stairway'.

    By: Sue James
    • 10. Money by Pink Floyd
    • 9. Nights In White Satin by Moody Blues
    • 8. Black Knight by Deep Purple
    • 7. White Mountain by Genesis
    • 6. Moonshadow by Cat Stevens
    • 5. Hotel California by Eagles
    • 4. Black Magic Woman by Santana
    • 3. Samba Pa Ti by Santana
    • 2. Shine On You Crazy Diamond by Pink Floyd
    • 1. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen

    We'll never hear the likes of these bands again-'sigh'
    By: Tipa
    • 10. Hotel California by The Eagles
    • 9. You Sexy Thing by Hot Chocolate
    • 8. Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd
    • 7. Little Green Bag by George Baker
    • 6. Stuck In The Middle With You by Stealers Wheel
    • 5. Tighter, Tighter by Alive & Kicking
    • 4. American Pie by Don McLean
    • 3. Joy To The World by Three Dog Night
    • 2. Y.M.C.A. by Village People
    • 1. The Locomotion by Grand Funk Railroad

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