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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. Am I Going Insane by Black Sabbath
The best song of black sabbath in their second period with Ozzy, from the album SABOTAGE.
9. And You & I by Yes
Beautiful.
8. Balinese by ZZ Top
It's like a reunion party with a lot of good friends.
7. Rock And Roll All Nite by KISS
I love this song.. it's youth, it's school.. it's beer.. nostalgic and funny.
6. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
Fantastic.
5. King Kong Song by ABBA
So nice.. a rare but perfect rock n' roll song from Sweden.
4. Yellow River by Christie
So good.. so natural and fresh.
3. In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida by Iron Butterfly
SO GOOD.. There's no words to speak 'bout this song... it's magnific.
2. Wild Life by Wings
A face of Paul McCartney... so long to the Beatles... wildly... real and so natural.
1. Paranoid by Black Sabbath
Electric..!! Smashing... A Rock n' Roll Great Song... THE BEST...the very best musical momment from Ozzy Osbourne & Co.

10. Love the One You're With by Stephen Stills
It's so true.
9. Descending Angel by The Misfits
They fall from the SKY.
8. Carry On Wayward Son by Kansas
It's splendidly wonderful.
7. Holidays In The Sun by The Sex Pistols
I want a holiday in the sun.
6. Pinball Wizard by The Who
You've gotta see "Tommy" to understand how incredible this is.
5. Imagine by John Lennon
The most inspirational song ever penned.
4. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John
So good it's crazed, once again.
3. Give Me The Beat by The Doobie Brothers
So good it's crazed.
2. Peace Of Mind by Boston
Very fanciable.
1. One Vision by Queen
The guitar solo is one of the best.

10. Simple Man by Lynyrd Skynyrd
A great song, would normally say 'Free Bird'.
9. Cowgirl In The Sand by Neil Young
One of the greatest guitar solos ever. It is all push and feel.
8. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
A classic.
7. While My Guitar Gently Weeps by Beatles
Eric Clapton wails on the guitar as if it was weeping.
6. Needle And The Damage Done by Neil Young
5. Shine On You Crazy Diamond by Pink Floyd
4. Little Wing by Jimi Hendrix
3. No Quarter by Led Zeppelin
My personal favorite Zeppelin song.
2. Time by Pink Floyd
Great song.
1. Cortez The Killer by Neil Young
Great song, awesome jam.

10. Carry On Wayward Son by Kansas
Basically a song full of solos. Prog rock at its best.
9. Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
I put this in because it made such and impact in the conert world because of the line on the live album....."what is it you all want to hear?" you can't go to a concert today and not hear someone yell it.
8. Frankenstein by Edgar Winter Group
Some songs just capture the essence of that era. This one definitely does.
7. Paranoid by Black Sabbath
This song brings back some great blank spots and black outs that I can't remember.
6. Purple Haze by Jimi Hendrix
I can't even see how anyone can question why this wouldn't be on the list.
5. Layla by Derek & the Dominos
Duane Allman made this song. A total 70's masterpiece.
4. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
I have to put this in.
3. More Than A Feeling by Boston
Very nostaligic song. When this was a hit you couldn't get away from it.
2. Hotel California by Eagles
I am not sure if this warrants a number 2 spot but it surely belongs up in the top 5. I don't know anyone who doesn't know all the lyrics to this song and can't air guitar the solo note for note.
1. Imagine by John Lennon
The lyrics of this song probably capture the era better than any song I can think of. Lennon at his best.

10. Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Great.
9. Time by Pink Floyd
8. Black Dog by Led Zeppelin
7. Immigrant Song by Led Zeppelin
One of my favorites.
6. Money by Pink Floyd
Hate the group, but one of the only songs they made that I like.
5. TNT by AC/DC
Great.
4. Kashmir by Led Zeppelin
3. Rock And Roll All Nite by KISS
Really liked it.
2. Highway To Hell by AC/DC
Amazing.
1. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
Greatest song ever.

10. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
There was NO 70's without Queen.
9. Iron Man by Black Sabbath
KISS are my all-time fav bad they rock ....:P
8. Imagine by John Lennon
PEACE....for Mr. Lennon..you will always be remembered...RIP XXOO
7. Tiny Dancer by Elton John
I think this one is from the 70's ....if not oh well mad song anyway.
6. Running With The Devil by Van Helan
1st song of theirs I ever played ...never forget it.
5. Hey Jude by The Beatles
Do I really have to say anything ....TOP song.
4. Shooting Star by Bad Company
Really good song...when it 1st played I cryed.
3. Surrender by Cheap Trick
Awesome song!!! Mother told me yes she told me...HEHe.
2. Detroit Rock City by KISS
Top song...one of their best ...I think.
1. Love Gun by KISS
KISS are my all time fav bad they rock ....:P

10. Dream On by Aerosmith
Gotta put it in here.
9. Riders On The Storm by The Doors
Awesome.
8. Time by Pink Floyd
Dark Side of the Moon is the greatest rock ALBUM ever. None of the songs are GREAT alone, but I just feel that when you listen to it all the way through it is such a masterpiece that is beyond music--it is pure art.
7. Over The Hills And Far Away by Led Zeppelin
So melodic.
6. Comfortably Numb by Pink Floyd
I know this is early 80s but I still consider it 70s music.
5. All Along The Watchtower by Jimi Hendrix
The solo is so sick.
4. Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Such a classic.
3. Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd
Wonderful.
2. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
Such an epic song.
1. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
Greatest rock song of all time.