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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. Brightest Star by Santana
9. Since I've Been Loving You by Led Zeppelin
8. Symphony For Eleanor Rigby by The Ides of March
Must hear! This is 10 minutes amazing remake of famous Beatles song, but very hard to find.
7. I Put A Spell On You by Creedence Clearwater Revival
6. House Of The Rising Sun by Animals
5. Ball And Chain by Janis Joplin
Best female vocal performance I've ever heard.
4. Children Of Sanchez by Chuck Mangione
Almost forgotten theme, but song has probably the most dynamic tempo I know!
3. Shine on You Crazy Diamond by Pink Floyd
Uncomparable Pink Floyd song!
2. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
Genuis, esoteric, perfect!
1. Child In Time by Deep Purple
No doubt: this is most emotional song ever, every tone is thrilling, and guitar solo is absolutely cosmic!

10. American Pie by Don McLean
9. Rocking Into The Night by .38 Special
8. Hotel California by Eagles
7. TNT by AC/DC
6. Jukebox Hero by Foreigner
5. Thunderstruck by AC/DC
4. Hot Blooded by Foreigner
3. Black Dog by Led Zeppelin
2. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
1. Highway To Hell by AC/DC

10. Hooligan by KISS
9. Firehouse by KISS
8. Strutter by KISS
7. Roxanne by The Police
6. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
5. Ozone by Ace Frehley
Sweet man!!
4. Shout It Out Loud by KISS
It's loud and makes me feel proud.
3. Running With The Devil by Van Halen
It's cool.
2. What Is And What Should Never Be by Led Zeppelin
I just like it.
1. Rock And Roll All Nite by KISS
It is my favorite song from KISS.

10. Boogie Shoes by KC & The Sunshine Band
9. Jive Talkin' by Bee Gees
8. Love Will Keep Us Together by Captain & Tennille
7. You're The One That I Want by Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta
6. I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor
5. Shadow Dancing by Andy Gibb
4. Y.M.C.A. by Village People
3. Stayin' Alive by Bee Gees
2. Philadelphia Freedom by Elton John
1. Summer Nights by Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta
Grease is the word.

10. Black Magic Woman by Santana
About 100 million times better than Fleetwood Macs version.
9. Lay Lady Lay by Bob Dylan
Great.
8. Shelter From The Storm by Bob Dylan
Great.
7. Maggie's Farm by Bob Dylan
Another side of Bob.
6. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
I don't know what it's about but it's great.
5. 20th Century Boy by T Rex
Cool.
4. Tangled Up In Blue by Bob Dylan
Another piece of great songwriting from Bob.
3. Samba Pa Ti by Santana
The best guitarist ever, apart from Jimi.
2. Imagine by Lennon
Great.
1. Hurricane by Bob Dylan
Amazing piece of songwriting.

10. Light My Fire by The Doors
9. Pinball Wizard by The Who
8. Imagine by John Lennon
7. Roundabout by Yes
6. Voodoo Child by Jimi Hendrix
5. Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd
4. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
3. Hotel California by The Eagles
2. Money by Pink Floyd
1. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin

10. Foreplay/Long Time by Boston
The 'Foreplay' part loses the song a few points, but long part has in my opinion the best chorus ever.
9. Hot Blooded by Foreigner
Very catchy song, gotta love Lou Gramm.
8. Renegade by Styx
Good example of the Tommy Shaw in Styx.
7. Dream On by Aerosmith
It may be "overplayed" on the radio, but I for one just can't get enough of it.
6. Superstitious by Stevie Wonder
Amazing guitar riff and crisp vocals.
5. The Joker by Steve Miller Band
Simple song but soooooo catchy.
4. Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd
Great song.
3. Hotel California by The Eagles
Who doesn't like this song???
2. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
Best vocal performance/build-up out there.
1. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
Simply the greatest...

10. Crystal Ball by Styx
Lead singer yet again shows how great of a voice he has.
9. Listen To The Music by Doobie Brothers
Do what they say and you'll like it.
8. (Don't Fear) The Reaper by Blue Oyster Clut
The cowbell just has to get you.
7. Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love by Van Helen
Just a good all around song.
6. Come Together by Aerosmith
Just the lyrics will get you if Tyler's voice doesn't.
5. Renegade by Styx
It just kicks a**!
4. Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap by AC/DC
A rock band at their finest!
3. Let's Stay Together by Al Green
This kinda music is all you need when it comes to the ladies.
2. Hair Of The Dog by Nazareth
They get no respect for makin' good music. So let's go Nazareth!
1. Seasons Of Wither by Aerosmith
It just meshes. Just like every song they make.

10. Smoke On The Water by Deep Purple
I would argue this is one of the first songs that began the avenue of heavy metal that spurned the likes of AC/DC, Rainbow and the whole metal movement.
9. The French Inhaler by Warren Zevon
I could have said so many Zevon songs, as he was one of a kind, but I choose this one b/c I feel it's his most complete song. The most underrated composer in rock history, period.
8. Plaster Caster by KISS
I hope I didn't lose credibilty here, as KISS looks odd on the list with these greats. But one can't deny KISS's place in rock and roll and this song is my personal favorite that really captures their high adrenaline, party attitude that influenced so many bands and rock as a whole. Also a song about a real person in rock history.
7. Ziggy Stardust by David Bowie
The beginning of an entire era of glam rock was made right here. The theme song of his persona...and the song rocks out as well.
6. Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Probably the most widely known rock and roll song that was ever composed. If not, it's right up there in that category. Never gets old.
5. Boheimian Rhapsody by Queen
Another very played out song, but that doesn't mean that it is one of the most unique songs there is. What a combination of rock and roll and opera.
4. Loving Cup by The Rolling Stones
I could keep putting "Exile On Mainstreet" songs here, but I won't. But this song is also untouchable. What diversity the Stones had/have.
3. Tumbling Dice by The Rolling Stones
One of the best Rolling Stones songs there is (and that is amazing right there). Tough not to put this as #1, but it's tough competition.
2. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
This song is so played out, but you've gotta admit it is timeless, flawless and a masterpiece.
1. Baba O'Riley by The Who
This is probably the most complete song of the 1970's, but might not have even cracked the Top 5 in the 1960's.

10. Bellbottom Blues by Derek & the Dominos
9. Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
8. Sympathy For The Devil by The Rolling Stones
7. Lodi by Creedence Clearwater Revival
6. Wild World by Cat Stevens
5. Hotel California by The Eagles
4. Time by Pink Floyd
3. Changes by David Bowie
2. Ripple by Grateful Dead
1. Let It Be by The Beatles
I have these words tattooed on my back....what a philosophy!