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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. Any Colour You Like by Pink Floyd
So psychedelic, which is not to be forgotten for sure.
9. Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
8. Do You Feel Like I Do by Peter Frampton
7. Smoke On The Water by Deep Purple
6. Sweet Emotion by Aerosmith
5. Slow Ride by Foghat
4. Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd
3. Hotel California by The Eagles
2. Comfortably Numb by Pink Floyd
VERY powerful song.
1. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
I wouldn't just say in the 70's, I'd say best song of all time, one of the best gems in music.

10. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
9. Squeeze Box by The Who
8. Pinball Wizard by The Who
7. Hotel California by Eagles
6. Hey Jude by Beatles
5. Piano Man by Billy Joel
4. Dream On by Aerosmith
3. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
2. Black Dog by Led Zeppelin
1. Angie by Rolling Stones

10. The Dawn by Osibisa
Try this one, when you hear it, you'll feel in an African gang.
9. Blue Jean Blues by ZZ Top
The best blues song I ever heard¡¡¡¡
8. Snow Flower by Ananda Shankar
With this song, you can feel the power of the music.
7. Eruption by Focus
'Hocus Pocus' is the common song of the band, 'Eruption' shows the feeling and power of the band.
6. Anthem by Deep Purple
Is the rare side of this band, with Nick Simper in lead vocals... more poethic than 'Gillan's Age'.
5. For A Breath by Good Thunder
Just listen this, if you can find it.
4. Scott's Man by Bloodrock
If you like jethro, you'll love this one.
3. Never Let Go by Camel
Gentle and loud, the lyrics are the best.
2. Solitude by Warhorse
Simply, a poetic side of rock & roll.
1. Bird Prey by Uriah Heep
Was my debut in rock & roll, this song gets me higuer than any other. Want to hear something good? Try the first 5 albums of the band.

10. Couldn't Get It Right by Climax Blues Band
9. Take A Chance On Me by ABBA
8. Rich Girl by Hall & Oates
7. Undercover Angel by Alan O'Day
6. Sir Duke by Stevie Wonder
5. Stayin' Alive by Bee Gees
4. If I Can't Have You by Yvonne Elliman
3. Lotta Love by Nicollette Larson
2. I Just Want To Be Your Everything by Andy Gibb
1. Fallin' In Love by Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds

10. Angie by Rolling Stones
Gotta love the Stones.
9. Bad To The Bone by George Thorogood & The Destroyers
Play this when I die!
8. Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd
So many good songs by Pink Floyd.
7. Kashmir by Led Zeppelin
Long, but good.
6. The Joker by Steve Miller
Great campfire tune!
5. Rock And Roll All Nite by KISS
That's my life.
4. Smoke On The Water by Deep Purple
Love this song.
3. Moondance by Van Morrison
Chillin' tune.
2. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
Re-done by Suzie McNeil.
1. American Pie by Don McLean
C'mon who can say they don't like this song?

10. Sabbra Cadabra by Black Sabbath
One of Sabbath's overlooked songs. Ozzy's got great vocals on this and Tommy Iommi does a sludgy, catchy guitar, along with some piano works a few minutes into the song.
9. Beth by KISS
One of the biggest acts of the 70's does one of the best ballads I know.
8. Layla by Derek & The Dominos
This song 'got me on my knees' everytime I listened to it. The passion. The guitar. The vocals. Clapton really put his soul into it, and it's worth it.
7. Money by Pink Floyd
Oh yeah! Pink Floyd bring the sax into this one. I think the opening riffs are one of the most notorious Floyd openings. Take a listen to 'Dark Side of the Moon' and you'll see what I mean.
6. Smoke On The Water by Deep Purple
From the famous riffs to the lyrics and vocal workings, this song is an untouchable.
5. Trampled Underfoot by Led Zeppelin
Yeah!!! one of my fav latter songs from Zeppelin. They get funky, down to basics, and JPJ plays one mean keyboard smack-dab in the middle of it all. A must-listen.
4. Shout It Out Loud by KISS
This song dares you not to have a good time. One of the fantastic tracks from Destroyer. A true Kiss classic.
3. Blitzkrieg Bop by The Ramones
Hey! Ho! Let's go! This IS the definitive punk song: a wall of guitar sound, simple lyrics, upbeat drumming, and having a grand old time.
2. Truckin' by Grateful Dead
Simply put: this song has 'psychedelic mastery' written all over it. From Bob Weir's swiftly-done vocals to Jerry's superb guitar, this might be the best overlooked song of 1970.
1. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
Where would we be without this epic ballad? From Jimmy Page's killer guitar to the opening folk notes, this is an immortal song.

10. Theme From An Imaginary Western by Mountain
Leslie West's guitar sings!
9. Tarkus by Emerson, Lake & Palmer
It was called 'art rock' then---not 'prog'. Progressive meant anything and everything that was new in the late-60's and early-70's.
8. Lark's Tongues In Aspic (Part One) by King Crimson
Ahead of its time---the John Wetton/Bill Bruford incarnation.
7. Aqualung by Jethro Tull
The song and album that made them huge!
6. Loneliness by Grand Funk Railroad
Grand Funk's 'Stairway...' An incredible vocal by Mark Farner, rock's most soulful voice.
5. To Cry You A Song by Jethro Tull
A hard rocker from Benefit.
4. With You There To Help Me by Jethro Tull
Classic Tull from 'Benefit'---Glen Cornick on bass and Clive Bunker drums.
3. Nantucket Sleighride by Mountain
A gorgeous piece of work by the heaviest American band.
2. Won't Get Fooled Again by The Who
Their rockin' classic!
1. I'm Your Captain/Closer To Home by Grand Funk Railroad
The epitome of a rock anthem!

10. How Can You Mend A Broken Heart by The Bee Gees
9. School by Supertramp
8. Bohemian Rapsody by Queen
7. Houses Of The Holy by Led Zeppelin
6. Mandy by Barry Manilow
Great slow song.
5. The Stranger by Billy Joel
Billy Joel is just awesome!
4. The Lemon Song by Led Zeppelin
Very good song!
3. Hotel California by The Eagles
A great song from a great band.
2. Time by Pink Floyd
Wisest lyrics ever!
1. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
No comment needed - this song has melody, rhythm, mystique and the best guitar solo ever.

10. You're So Vain by Carly Simon
Nice...
9. Hide In Your Shell by Supertramp
Not their most popular, but...the best in my eyes..
8. Don't Stop Me Now by Queen
Makes you wanna sing.
7. That's The Way by Led Zeppelin
One of their slower songs, but beautiful..
6. Dog Breath by Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention
Wow..
5. Long Distance Runaround by Yes
I don't understand how anyone could not like Yes, or this song...
4. Band On The Run by Paul McCartney & Wings
3 songs in one..
3. Mr. Blue Sky by Electric Light Orchestra
Way too freakin' catchy..
2. Cross-Eyed Mary by Jethro Tull
I just love it.
1. Rhiannon (Will You Ever Win) by Fleetwood Mac
Amazing...

10. Airport by The Motors
Fly her away...
9. Kodachrome by Paul Simon
Nice bright colours.
8. Killer Queen by Queen
Guaranteed to blow your mind...
7. Hotel California by The Eagles
Nice guitars, another one that stands alone.
6. Immigrant Song by Led Zeppelin
Aaaaaah...
5. Suite: Judy Blue Eyes by Crosby, Stills & Nash
Sorry Neil...
4. A Horse With No Name by America
Magical.
3. You'd Better Think Twice by Poco
They only made one like this... unfortunately.
2. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
Another one that has it all.
1. Life On Mars by David Bowie
Has it all...