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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. God Save The Queen by Sex Pistols
Personally I don't like punk, and although I think this song is ok, it ain't my thing. But I've put it in because what it did was help bring to popularity a whole genre, something that must be an amazing achievement.
9. Roundabout by Yes
Great bassline, great guitar intro and fantastic keyboard solo, very very early 70s, I really don't know why this isn't higher up.
8. Time by Pink Floyd
The genius of Pink Floyd at its height on one of the greatest albums of all time, soaring guitar and brilliant lyrics, wonderful.
7. Hotel California by The Eagles
Never been the biggest fan of the Eagles, but this song alone earns my respect in a big way.
6. Comfortably Numb by Pink Floyd
Roger Waters said, this is a great song when something is wrong and you don't quite know what. From the masterwork the Wall, Comfortably Numb is beasutiful and Sinister at the same time, and it works, bloody well!!
5. Close To The Edge by Yes
Progressive Rock dominated the early 70s and who better at it in its purest form than Yes? The Classic lineup at its finest, this song sums up the talent of this fine band.
4. Highway Star (live From Made In Japan) by Deep Purple
I feel that this is in fact a stronger song than the obvious Purple choice, Smoke on the Water, and played live it makes you hair stand on the back of your neck stand on end.
3. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
I defy uou to find me someone who has not at some point sung along to this tune. 3 songs in one, it is both a great ballad and a rocker in one.
2. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (parts 1-9) by Pink Floyd
Although by far not the biggest receiver of radio play, this is THE band of the 70s best piece, a beautiful song.
1. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
Do I need to say anything?

10. Breacking The Law by Judas Priest
9. Anarchy In The Uk by The Sex Pistols
8. Hey Jude by The Beatles
7. Sweet Home Alabama by Lynryd Skynyrd
6. Hotel California by The Eagles
5. Walk This Way by Aerosmith
4. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
3. Dream On by Aerosmith
2. Comfortably Numb by Pink Floyd
1. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen

10. Carolina On My Mind by James Taylor
Another great James Taylor song
9. Levon by Elton John
Greatest song ever, extreamly touching (yes even a guy can cry sometimes)
8. Hotel California by The Eagles
Great long song
7. Kashmir by Led Zeppelin
Greatest start to a song ever
6. Blitzkrieg Bop by The Ramones
Good Upbeat song
5. Purple Haze by Jimi Hendrix
Great song, his best
4. London Calling by The Clash
Great start to punk
3. Sweet Emotion by Aerosmith
I like this one only a little bit more than Dream on
2. Sweet Baby James by James Taylor
What can I say, James Taylor is a genius.
1. Operator (That's Not The Way It Feels) by Jim Croce
A great song, classic 70's.

10. Penny Lane by Beatles
9. Let it be by Beatles
8. Imagine by John Lennon
7. Wonderful Tonight by Eric Clapton
6. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
5. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zepplin
4. Layla by Eric Clapton
3. Like A Rolling Stone by Bob Dylan
2. Hey Jude by Beatles
1. Desperado by Eagles

10. Carry On My Wayward Son by Kansas
How can you forget those guitar riffs?
9. Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
A bit redundant at times, but still an enduring classic.
8. Hotel California by The Eagles
A very consistent classic from an equally consistent band. Brilliance.
7. Dust In The Wind by Kansas
The best Kansas song, just ahead of COMWS in their library. A true classic.
6. Don't Fear The Reaper by Blue Oyster Cult
"I gotta fever and the only prescription is more cowbell!"
5. We Are The Champions by Queen
Still played in stadiums over 25 years after its release.
4. Me And Bobby Mcgee by Janis Joplin
Her only number one hit, and one of the most enduring favourites of all time.
3. American Pie by Don McLean
A song that moved a generation. Brilliant through and through.
2. Kashmir by Led Zeppelin
Led Zep's best - they were at the top of their game with this one.
1. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
You can't argue with the Guinness Book of Record's number one song of all time. Mercury's magnum opus. Brilliant.

10. Hotel California by Eagles
9. Moby Dick by Led Zeppelin
Unquestionably the greatest percussion performance of all time. John Bonham was truly a god on the drums.
8. Tiny Dancer by Elton John
7. Moondance by Van Morrison
6. Village Ghetto Land by Stevie Wonder
Most meaningful piece Mr. Wonder had to offer on one of the greatest albums ever released.
5. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
Most interesting and intriguing band of their time. Vocal gods.
4. Layla by Derek And The Dominos
Eric Clapton at his best.
3. Dancing In The Moonlight by King Harvest
Possibly the best piano intro and overall incorporation into a rock song.
2. Imagine by John Lennon
A very moving piece...a song for the ages.
1. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
Nothing needs to be said.

10. Baker Street by Gerry Rafferty
soo catchy
9. Get It On (bang A Gong) by T - rex
its a shame he died
8. Live And Let Die by Paul Mcartney
brilliant
7. Life On Mars by David Bowie
everything david does is gold
6. Tiny Dancer by Elton John
gota love it
5. Jealous Guy by John Lennon
i love this guy i love all the beatles
4. Trampled Underfoot by Led Zeppelin
fantastic jimmy page = legend
3. Nobody's Fault But Mine by Led Zeppelin
great song love all led zep
2. Angie by Rolling Stones
love rolling stones wish i was around when they were at their peek
1. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
awsome great guitar riff and harmony

10. Breathe by Pink Floyd
9. Hotel California by The Eagles
8. Can't You See by The Marshall Tucker Band
7. It's A Long Way To The Top(if U Wanna Rock N Roll) by AC/DC
6. Going To California by Led Zeppelin
5. I Am The Walrus by The Beatles
4. Strawberry Fields Forever by The Beatles
3. Slow Ride by Foghat
2. Stairway to heaven by Led Zeppelin
1. A Day In The Life by The Beatles

10. Because We've Ended As Lovers by Jeff Beck
This is why the Guitar Gods almost unanimously list Jeff Beck as their favorite player.
9. Running On Empty by Jackson Browne
Live cuts are great. Takes something called talent, without studio gimmicks. Not everyone can do it.
8. Northeast Texas Women by Willis Alan Ramsey
The sleeper of the list. Never heard of it? Just one of many unbelievable songs by an obscure kid. Everyone in the business knows about him and Clapton is a big fan.
7. You've Got A Friend by James Taylor
Good friend Carole King wrote this monster but Taylor's delivery is impeccable as always.
6. Lay Down Sally by Eric Clapton
Clapton went down to Tulsa and hired (stole) all of Leon Russell's guys and this is the result. Best players Eric ever had.
5. Statesboro Blues by The Allman Brothers Band
Super live cut. Still not a living soul that could touch Duane on the slide guitar.
4. Roxanne by The Police
So different at the time. A breath of fresh air after years of boring guitar jams and mediocrity.
3. Blue Eyes Cryin' In The Rain by Willie Nelson
Willie's best, pure and extremely simple. Simplicity can say so much sometimes.
2. My Maria by B.W. Stevenson
Such a soulful voice and a nice guy. Too bad he's gone. Brooks and Dunn really butcher it.
1. Won't Get Fooled Again by The Who
Just way too powerful. All of that from four guys.