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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. 'can't You Hear Me Knockin' ' by Rolling Stones
The band at it's finest... nothing they've done since has come close.
9. 'Since I've Been Loving You' by Led Zeppelin
When the subject of Led Zeppelin comes up,this one rarely gets mentioned, but it is an amazing song. It'll make you hot, it'll make you cry.
8. 'I Know I'm Losing You' by Rod Stewart
An amazing re-working of the Temptations classic. Great drumming by Mick Waller. (SEE, boys and girls...this is what Rod Stewart USED TO be able to do!)
7. 'Stay With Me' by Faces
Pure, kick-ass Rock & Roll song.
6. 'Time' by Pink Floyd
I think what I like best about this song is David Gilmour's amazing guitar work... no it's the haunting lyrics.... no, wait, it's GOT to be the guitar.
5. 'riders On The Storm' by The Doors
Some of the best mood music ever made. You can almost feel the rain.
4. 'Conquistador' by Procol Harum
A powerful live performance. This song showed The Moody Blues the RIGHT way to blend a rock band and a symphony orchestra
3. 'Fresh Air' by Quicksilver Messenger Service
have another hit....
2. 'No One To Depend On' by Santana
Despite it's depressing sounding title, No song can elevate my mood the way this one does. It builds to such a climax, that I need a cigarette by the time it is over!
1. 'Blue Sky' by The Allman Bros.
Listen to it on a sunny day with the top down, (and crank up the guitar solo)

10. The Houses Of The Holy by Led Zeppelin
Awesome song but lyrics are a bit warped
9. Neil Young by Heart Of Gold
Champion musician
8. Desperado by The Eagles
awesome lyrics and a awesome song
7. All Along The Watch Tower by Jimmy Hendrix
What a song!!!
6. Is This Love by Bob Marley
Bob marley is not only a brilliant musician and poet but an unbelievably unique dude
5. Kashmir by Led Zeppelin
Jimmy page is a champ
4. Immergration song by Led Zeppelin
What can i say Led is the best band ever
3. White Room by Cream
Eric Clapton is a genius
2. Hotel California by The Eagles
An absolute classic
1. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
The best song ever made!!!!

10. Roundabout by Yes
One word, Awesome!
9. Achilles Last Stand by Led Zeppelin
8. More Than A Feeling by Boston
7. L.A. Women by The Doors
6. Who Are You? by The Who
5. Sunshine Of My Love by Cream
4. Down By The Seaside by Led Zeppelin
3. Renegade by Styx
2. Us And Them by Pink Floyd
1. Misty Mountain Hop by Led Zeppelin
Wonderfully Great!

10. Thunder Road by Bruce Springsteen
The piano intro is amazing and I love how the song builds up.
9. Hotel California by The Eagles
The guitar solo makes it a classic.
8. Wild Horses by Rolling Stones
7. Baba O' Riley by The Who
6. L.A. Woman by The Doors
5. Since I've Been Loving You by Led Zeppelin
I've never heard so much energy and passion poured into one song.
4. American Girl by Tom Petty
There's something special about this song and it never gets old no matter how many times I play it.
3. Won't Get Fooled Again by The Who
The first punk band, this song inspired so many people.
2. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
Overall the greatest rock band ever.
1. Pink Floyd by Time
The intro/guitar solo of all time. The beginning is haunting.

10. Hallowed Be Thy Name by Iron Maiden
I love this one its old school
9. Bob by NOFX
This song is awesome
8. Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue by Th Ramones
Ramones Forever
7. I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend by The Ramones
Ramones Forever
6. I Wanna Be Sedated by The Ramones
Ramones Forever
5. American Jesus by Bad Religion
..........
4. All there is by Bad Religion
This is awesome
3. Sheena Is A Punk Rocker by The Ramones
Ramones forever
2. Bad Boy by The Adicts
this is usually true
1. Viva Las Vegas by Dead Kennedys
This song rocks

10. The Ocean by Led Zeppelin
9. Breathe by Pink Floyd
8. Peice Of My Heart by Janis Joplin
7. Day Tripper by The Beatles
6. Tiny Dancer by Sir Elton John
5. Long Train Runnin' by The Doobie Brothers
4. Me And Bobby Mcgee by Janis Joplin
3. Time by Pink Floyd
Off the best album ever
2. Fat Bottom Girls by Queen
what a classic
1. Dazed And Confused by Led Zeppelin
i don't even need to explain

10. Black Dog by Led Zepplin
this song kick ass but is not as meaningful as zepplins other songs.
9. Free Bird by Lynard Skinard
this song is peaceful but doesnt quite catch me like my other 9
8. Dream On by Aerosmith
a classic song by a classis band. a great song and easy to comprehend for all ppl.
7. We Will Rock You by Queen
this song is a classic and great because of the sudden tempo change and and the finishing piece of the song brings it together.
6. American Pie by Don Mclean
catchy lyrics and a good flow makes this song unlike any other
5. Hotel California by The Eagles
its a very interesting song and the eagles made a good hit at the right time
4. Time by Pink Floyd
not a fan favorite of all but this song has a major meaning behind it and is a song you can just mellow out to.
3. Kashmir by Led Zepplin
led is the bomb
2. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
cant go wrong will queen
1. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zepplin
anyone who has received the true meaning of this songs knows no matter what it riengs over all!

10. We Are The Champions by Queen
Queen
9. American Pie by Don McLean
Good God!
8. Night Fever by The Bee Gees
Best brothers I ever seen!
7. New York State Of Mind by Bill Joel
Is Piano Man better?
6. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
Listening to this was the best 8 minuts of my life
5. Honkey Cat by Elton John
Get back...
4. Hotel California by The Eagles
Such a good song
3. Sabbath Bloody Babbath by Black Sabbath
Uhh ozzy....
2. Turn The Page by Bob Seger
Good voice!
1. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
Yeah! Queen is the best band for me at all time.

10. Tunnel Of Love by Dire Straits
The guitar/piano interplay at the end is orgasmic
9. Cowgirl In The Sand by Neil Young
'Hello Ruby is the dust. Is your band about to rust'
8. Crime Of The Century by Supertramp
Listen for the Pink Floyd influence. Or did they influence Pink Floyd? Discuss.
7. Breakfast In America by Supertramp
"take a look at my girlfriend, not much of a girlfriend but she's the only one i've got" - hilarious and sad
6. TIny Dancer by Elton John
Because of the bus scene is 'Almost Famous'
5. Feel Like Making Love by Bad Company
Hardcore
4. Horse With No Name by America
In this one America channel the soul of Neil Young
3. Don't Fear The Reaper by Blue Oyster Cult
This is awesome
2. Quick Sand by David Bowie
Listen to the beautiful electric wordplay
1. Like A Hurricane by Neil Young
There are too many to choose from but this seems to fit right now

10. Symptom Of The Universe by Black Sabbath
I bloody like this song.... but i like the Sepultura cover even better
9. Heartbreaker by Led Zeppelin
i like the intro riff better than D.P's Smoke on the Water
8. Supernaut by Black Sabbath
as always, a stupidly catchy Black Sabbath song
7. FreeBird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
The greatest guitar solo... technically
6. Moby Dick by Led Zeppelin
Bonham is GOD almighty with a drum set
5. Highway Star by Deep Purple
My favourite guitar solo....
4. Child In Time by Deep Purple
The greatest rock vocal performance.... ever!
3. 39' by Queen
From the same album as Bohemian Rhapsody, A Night at the Opera.... what a gem of a song. BTW, Its not Freddie Mercury on lead vocals on this one, Its Brian May!!!!
2. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
A freakin' classic... comes bloody close to Stairway to Heaven as the greatest rock song ever
1. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
a greatest rock song of all time from the greatest rock band of all time!!!!!!!!