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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. Rhiannon by Fleetwood Mac
It was hard to pick just one of theirs, but since this was their first big hit, I went with it. A very cool, moody song....
9. Rock and Roll All Night by KISS
You can't see it, but I'm making that devil horn sign as I'm typing this.
8. Shattered by The Rolling Stones
This is probably my favorite Stones song. Sha-dooby.
7. Jive Talkin' by The Bee Gees
I know everyone thinks of Staying Alive when they think of The Bee Gees...but this song is so funky, I love it.
6. Hey Jude by The Beatles
One of those songs that never gets old no matter how many times you hear it. You could na na na na for hours.
5. Don't Go Breaking My Heart by Elton John and Kiki Dee
This was my favorite childhood song...and still one of my all time favorites.
4. Thunder Road by Bruce Springsteen
I'm very partial to Bruce...but he's the Boss, what can I say?
3. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
Get out your lighters.
2. Burnin' Sky by Bad Company
No one sings like Paul Rodgers. Somehow he makes a song about a prison break sound sexy.
1. Jungleland by Bruce Springsteen
This may not have been a hit, but in my opinion, is simply the best song ever written...musically mesmerizing and lyrically brilliant.

10. Long way to the top if you wanna Rock and Roll by AC/DC
one of the top aussie bands ever
9. Welcome to my Nightmare by Alice Cooper
best played in the dark hehe
8. You Sexy Thing by Hot Chocolate
top disco song of its time,still like hot chocolates version the best
7. Tonights the Night by Rod Stewart
oh what memories:)
6. Rock and Roll part 1 by Gary Glitter
still makes me wanna get up and dance
5. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
Queen what a top group...one of my fav queen songs,move over garth
4. Eagle Rock by Daddy Cool
after all these years its stilled played at nightclubs
3. Bat out of Hell by Meatloaf
reminds me of hanging out with friends,record blasting hehe
2. American Pie by Don McLean
also a timeless classic,that has so much meaning
1. Imagine by John Lennon
all time classic,still relevant to today

10. Life's Been Good by Joe Walsh
A song I still enjoy listening to! Joe is da man!!
9. Go Your Own Way by Fleetwood Mac
Don't really know why, I've just always liked this song.
8. Highway Song by Blackfoot
A song that has a real lonesome, aching feel to it.
7. Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd
The perfect way to answer Neil Young's 'Southern Man.' A song that will forever remain a Skynyrd favorite.
6. Slow Ride by Foghat
To me, this song is the perfect way to end a concert!
5. Pearl Necklace by ZZ Top
Another lyrically intriguing song.
4. Witchy Woman by Eagles
A very intriguing song lyrically, and my favorite Eagles tune.
3. Rock And Roll All Nite by KISS
THE party song of the 70s from theband that puts on THE greatest rock & roll show on earth!!
2. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
another staple of classic rock FM radio, to me, this was the most interesting song ever recorded. How do you do the Fandango??
1. Closer To Home (I'm Your Captain) by Grand Funk Railroad
The anthem of an entire generation, this song is still a staple of classic rock FM radio.

10. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John
Great song.
9. Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd
Roger Waters was the absolute best song writer ever and this is definitely a favorite.
8. We Are The Champions by Queen
Awesome band, awesome song.
7. Piano Man by Billy Joel
This song always reminds me of when I was little and it's just a simple, good song.
6. Free Bird by Lynryd Skynyrd
This song is just so epic and cool.
5. Baba O'Reilly by The Who
This song is just awesome!
4. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
This song is just classic and Led Zeppelin rocks!
3. American Pie by Don McLean
This song is just such a classic.
2. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
This song is just awesome!! Queen is by far one of my favorite bands of the 70s and of all time. This is their masterpiece.
1. Dream On by Aerosmith
I can't get enough of power ballads and this is the original. I can listen to this song over and over again and it still just takes me away every time.