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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. Genesis by Carpet crawlers
Genesis must be mentioned, as one of the greatest bands of the 70's. At least, in the Gabriel-era...
9. Shine On You Crazy Diamond by Pink Floyd
17 and half minutes of listening pleasure.
8. July Morning by Uriah Heep
Good lyrics, beautiful music. Love it how Uriah Heep could combine hard rock with symphonics.
7. Child In Time by Deep Purple
Another well-known classic, can't leave out this one.
6. Dogs by Pink Floyd
Again Pink Floyd, best lyrics ever.
5. No Woman No Cry by Bob Marley
Only non-rock song in the list, very good to chill out on.
4. Catch The Rainbow by Rainbow
Rather unknown, but thrilling...
3. Hey You by Pink Floyd
The greastest band of all time. This is their best song together with 'High Hopes' from "The Division Bell".
2. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
Very often heard, but still not boring. A classic from the highest class.
1. A Million Miles Away by Rory Gallagher
By far the best song ever made. Heavenly good guitar played by probably the best guitarist the world has ever known.

10. Brandy (You're A Fine Girl) by The Looking Glass
Heck yes.
9. Kashmir by Led Zeppelin
8. Mississippi Queen by Mountain
I'll pull over and take the T-Tops off my Z in the dead of winter if this song comes on. It's one of those songs you want everyone else at the stoplight to listen to as well.
7. (Don't Fear) The Reaper by Blue Oyster Cult
We can be like they are. This song scares me.
6. Southern Cross by Crosby, Stills & Nash
One day, I'll have my own sailboat.
5. Bad Company by Bad Company
My theme song. (See number 3)
4. My Maria by B.W. Stevenson
I don't like country, but I do LOVE this song. This guy was a Nascar driver too, or something...
3. Whipping Post by Allman Brothers Band
I remember my dad listening to this song when I was really young. It stuck with me all these years.
2. Night Moves by Bob Seger
This is the song that got me first hooked on music from this era.
1. Born To Run by Bruce Springsteen
I'm glad he dodged the draft, because this song is amazing.

10. Space Oddity by David Bowie
Way too many drugs in his life...classic none the less.
9. For Crying Out Loud by Meat Loaf
My most obscure song...but also most powerful and beautiful love song...listen to the song change direction half-way through. It goes from soft and pure to over the top passion.
8. Your Song by Elton John
Beautiful classic by Bernard John Taupin, released in the summer of '70.
7. All By Myself by Eric Carmen
The guy with the voice of a Broadway singer came up with a powerful ballad.
6. How Can You Mend A Broken Heart by The Bee Gees
So many songs to choose from the Brothers Gibb, but this one may take the cake.
5. When I Need You by Leo Sayer
Best "who is that" artist...no one knows him but everyone knows his songs. #1 on Billboard on my girlfriend's b-day in May of 1977 :)
4. More Than A Feeling by Boston
Best pick-me-up song in the morning.
3. If by Bread
David Gates...most incredible song writer of romantic music.
2. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
Greatest vocalist of all time in rock music...some of their best songs have never been heard by most people.
1. Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel
Best singer (Garfunkel) and songwriter (Simon)... maybe ever.

10. Fly Like An Eagle by Steve Miller Band
9. Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright) by Rod Stewart
One of those songs that makes me reminisce about my younger days...
8. Year Of The Cat by Al Stewart
7. Foreplay/Long Time by Boston
6. Sky High by Jigsaw
A great "one hit wonder".
5. Dream Weaver by Gary Wright
Another "reminiscing" song that usually gives me chills.
4. Baby Come Back by Player
A simple song, but it gets me in the gut every time I hear it.
3. I Can't Tell You Why by Eagles
I love "Hotel California" too, but this is my favorite Eagles song.
2. How Much I Feel by Ambrosia
I literally flipped a coin to decide #1 & #2.
1. (I've Been) Searchin' So Long by Chicago
This one scores the highest on the "chills" scale.

10. Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding by Elton John
Truly great intro.
9. Fox On The Run by Sweet
8. Only You Can Rock Me by UFO
7. The Seeker by The Who
6. Killer Queen by Queen
5. Black Betty by Ram Jam
4. (Don't Fear) The Reaper by Blue Oyster Cult
3. Woman From Tokyo by Deep Purple
2. Immigrant Song by Led Zeppelin
1. Slow Ride by Foghat
Gotta love 70's AOR!!!!