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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. I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor
9. Hey Deanie by Shaun Cassidy
This song was written by Eric Carmen.
8. Love Grows Where my Rosemary Goes by Edison Lighthouse
7. Undercover Angel by Alan O'Day
6. My Baby Loves Lovin' by White Plains
5. Go All The Way by Raspberries
4. Star Baby by The Guess Who
3. Magic by Pilot
2. Sweet Talkin' Woman by Electric Light Orchestra
1. She Did It by Eric Carmen

10. Neither One Of Us Wants To Be The First To Say...) by Gladys Knight & The Pips
She, Chaka Khan, Natalie Cole, Patti LaBelle and Robeta Flack are the soul queens of the 70's.
9. Fire by Ohio Players
Too funky.
8. Think About It by Lyn Collins
A funky divas.
7. Across 110th Street by Bobby Womack
Blaxploitation to the extreme.
6. I Can't Stand The Rain by Ann Peebles
She and Tina Turner have some similarities.
5. I'll Take You There by The Staple Singers
Soooooooooo powerful of a song.
4. Let's Stay Together by Al Green
Original soul of the south.
3. Boogie Oogie Oogie by A Taste Of Honey
Her voice is demanding to get up.
2. What You Won't Do For Love by Bobby Caldwell
It sounds so air-like and wonderful.
1. Be Thankful For What You Got by William DeVaughn
The original gangsta song.

10. Rhiannon (Will You Ever Win) by Fleetwood Mac
9. I Am...I Said by Neil Diamond
Great voice and composer.
8. Samba Pa' Ti by Santana
The great master of the Afro-Latin music, unique sound that will live forever.
7. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
After the Beatles, the best band from England.
6. Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel
Their best.
5. Riders On The Storm by The Doors
One of the best songs by this group.
4. Out In The Country by Three Dog Night
The guitar is great.
3. Something by The Beatles
The best group ever. Harrison was also a genius.
2. Lonely People by America
Great voices and a great song.
1. Your Song by Elton John
I think it's the best romantic song of the 70's.

10. Listen To What The Man Said by Wings
Another great song from the best composer of all-time...Paul McCartney.
9. Theme from Shaft by Issac Hayes
It showed what seventies R&B should sound like. Very influential song.
8. Dazz by Brick
The bass.....the drums.... the groove........ Wow!! TURN IT UP!
7. That's The Way Of The World by Earth, Wind & Fire
One of the best bands of the seventies. Music with a positive message. Music that will live forever (unlike Hip-Hop).
6. Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey by Paul & Linda McCartney
From the musical genius. Amazingly creative song.
5. More Than A Feeling by Boston
I just had to include a Boston song from the best debut album of all-time.
4. Runaway by Jefferson Starship
Another gem. Great guitar work and beautiful vocals.
3. Fly Like An Eagle by Steve Miller Band
A punchy rock and roll song. Awesome rhythm section.
2. Come Sail Away by Styx
Very beautiful song. Full of visuals.
1. Do You Feel Like We Do? by Peter Frampton
Who will ever forget hearing this long, but mesmerizing song blasting from the radios. Best live song ever.

10. I Was Made for Lovin' You by KISS
9. Heroes by David Bowie
8. Layla by Derek & The Dominos
7. Walk This Way by Aerosmith
6. Paranoid by Black Sabbath
5. Hotel California by The Eagles
4. Imagine by John Lennon
3. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
2. Dream On by Aerosmith
1. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin

10. Aqualung by Jethro Tull
una buena propuesta con mucho folclor
9. Roundabout by Yes
me gusta mucho el bajo y los teclados
8. July Morning by Uriah Heep
recomendadisima
7. Could You Be Love by Bob Marley
Reggae 100%
6. (The System Of) Dr. Tarr and Prof. Fether by Alan Parsons Project
es un progresivo tierando a pop
5. Highway Star by Deep Purple
la mejor banda heavy metal del planeta, junto a black sabbath dieron a luz este genero que hoy en dia es muy popular en la escena metalera
4. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
del mejor hard rock y si no estoy mal fueron los creadores de este genero
3. Riders On The Storm by The Doors
aunque me gusta mas el rock britanico, the doors es una de las pocas bandas americanas realmente buenas
2. Dogs by Pink Floyd
excelente cancion, sobre todo ese teclado de richard wright, de los mejores solos de teclado que he escuchado en mi vida... y que decir de los otros integrantes
1. The Musical Box by Genesis
una de las mejores bandas progresivas que he tenido el placer de escuchar, junto a pink floyd por supuesto... LASTIMA que esta increible banda haya quedado en manos de phil collins

10. Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Who doesn't know this song? Great guitar riff.
9. American Pie by Don McLean
Classic.
8. Imagine by John Lennon
Such an amazing song.
7. Purple Haze by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Well, it's Jimi Hendrix.... enough said.
6. Comfortably Numb by Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd at their best. I like this song a lot.
5. Kashmir by Led Zeppelin
Probably one of my favorite Zeppelin songs. I love everything about this song.
4. Smoke On The Water by Deep Purple
One of the greatest guitar riffs EVER. Amazing song.
3. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
Queen at their finest. Very emotional song with exceptional lyrics.
2. Hotel California by The Eagles
This is such a beautiful song. I love the lyrics "you can check out anytime you like, but you can never leave!"
1. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
Do I need to explain? Easily one of the greatest songs ever written.

10. Rock And Roll All Nite by KISS
All-time classic rock song.
9. Black Dog by Led Zeppelin
Cool song.
8. Money by Pink Floyd
On the 'Dark Side Of The Moon' album.
7. Iron Man by Black Sabbath
One of Ozzy's greatest... next to Crazy Train, and Bark at the Moon.
6. Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
5. Hotel California by The Eagles
Another classic.
4. Love Gun by KISS
Another great song by KISS.
3. Layla by Derek & the Dominos
A true classic.
2. Detroit Rock City by KISS
KISS was the greatest band of the 70's, and in my opinion the greatest band of all time. 'Detroit Rock City' is awesome.
1. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
The best song ever written.

10. The No No Song by Ringo Starr
This song is funny...I think that's why I like it so much.
9. Father's Shout by Pink Floyd
This is the first song from the 'Atom Heart Mother'...reminds me of a hero on a journey.
8. Welcome To The Machine by Pink Floyd
The beggining is the best part.
7. Living Loving Maid by Led Zeppelin
This reminds me of a California girl.
6. Ramble On by Led Zeppelin
If u like this song the one below is right after it, so enjoy.
5. Hey You by Pink Floyd
This song is good...up there with 'Comfortably Numb' from this album.
4. Moby Dick by Led Zeppelin
John is crazy...he is the best drummer of all time.
3. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
The live version is not that good.
2. On The Run by Pink Floyd
Smoke a joint and listen to this song.
1. Time by Pink Floyd
Gotta love the clocks...they just make the song.

10. Why Does It Hurt When I Pee? by Frank Zappa
Hillarious song.
9. Metal Guru by T.Rex
Had to put T.Rex.
8. Layla by Derek & The Dominos
I love the guitar in this song, and the piano.
7. Comfortably Numb by Pink Floyd
YAY! More Floyd!
6. Bohemian Rhaposdy by Queen
I SEE A LITTLE SILLHOUETTO OF A MAN
5. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
It is NOT overrated.
4. Space Oddity by David Bowie
Awesome song, Bowie rules.
3. Time by Pink Floyd
Simply the 3rd greatest.
2. Shine On You Crazy Diamond by Pink Floyd
Such an awesome song.
1. Brain Damage by Pink Floyd
The first song I ever liked. Got me into Floyd and classic rock.