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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. Boston by More Than A Feeling
Very nice song with an even better solo, just amazing to listen to.
9. I Can Quit U Baby by Willie Dixon (Led Zeppelin remake)
Nice remake of a classic blues piece. Page once again shows why he is one of the best guitarists of all time.
8. D'yer Mak'er by Led Zeppelin
A reggae-style song with a really nice solo. Nice lyrics and very nice to listen to.
7. Ramble On by Led Zeppelin
Such a beautiful song with 2 simple yet amazing solos. Jimmy page really knows how to write music.
6. Magic by Pilot
A very fun, nice sounding tune, not complicated but effective.
5. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
What a great tune. Possibly a #1. Combining a slow piano piece, rock, and opera and still works beautifully.
4. Light My fire by The Doors
Amazing organ solo and Morrison always knows how to add dark mysticism to his music.
3. Bad Moon Rising by Creedence Clearwater Revival
One of the few country songs I like. Just a simple song yet gives u a good feeling.
2. Dazed And Confused by Led Zeppelin
So mysterious, and what a amazing solo, so much power.
1. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
What a masterpiece is all I can say.

10. Trouble Man by Marvin Gaye
Not enough soul on here!!!!
9. Eton Rifles by The Jam
The sound of angry young Britain.
8. Rapper's Delight by Sugarhill Gang
Nicked the backing from Chic and kicked off a rap revolution.
7. Band On The Run by Wings
The most Lennon-esque thing Macca ever did!
6. Smoke On The Water by Deep Purple
What a riff!
5. Ever Fallen In Love by The Buzzcocks
One of the best break up songs ever.
4. Fame by David Bowie
So good you don't notice Lennon on backing vocals.
3. Anarchy For The UK by Sex Pistols
Still sounds fresh today.
2. Black Betty by Ram Jam
Because it absolutely rocks, impossible to stay still to when listening!!
1. Lola by The Kinks
Ray Davies at his very best.

10. More Than A Feeling by Boston
9. I'd Rather Go Blind by Chicken Shack
Another '69... almost '70... ;-)
8. Fools by Deep Purple
7. Message In A Bottle by The Police
6. Gallows Pole by Led Zeppelin
5. Thick As A Brick by Jethro Tull
4. Carpet Crawlers by Genesis
A wonderful song...
3. Heroes by David Bowie
Again..
2. Reap What I've Sowed by Climax Blues Band
Just perfect..
1. Gimmie Shelter by Rolling Stones
Well, it's '69 - but it's simply the best I've ever heard... (objective ;-)... it's like a steam-train that never stops...

10. My Generation by The Who
9. More Than A Woman by Bee Gees
8. Bandit by Neil Young
7. Hotel California by The Eagles
6. London Calling by The Clash
5. L.A. Woman by The Doors
4. Heroin by The Velvet Underground
3. The Gates Of Delirium by Yes
Too bad not enough people listen to this band.
2. Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd
1. No Quarter by Led Zeppelin

10. Do Ya Think I'm Sexy by Rod Stewart
JUST KIDDING, but yes Rod, we do think your sexy.
9. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
8. Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
7. Going To California by Led Zeppelin
6. Ten Years Gone by Led Zeppelin
5. Ruby Tuesday by The Rolling Stones
4. Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd
3. Hey Jude by The Beatles
2. Imagine by John Lennon
1. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
This song makes us feel something unexplainable.

10. Boom Boom (Out Go The Lights) by Pat Travers
1979 - We too much about domestic violence now to take the lyrics of this song to heart. It sure does rock though.
9. Mr. Blue Sky by Electric Light Orchestra
1978 - If you like ELO at all, I bet you like this one.
8. Black Betty by Ram Jam
1977 - Does it suck, or is it a great jam? Ask me tomorrow.
7. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
1976 - So good it was the high point in Wayne's World. Wayne & Garth head banging to it cruising in the AMC Pacer (I had one just like it).
6. Lady Marmalade by LaBelle
1975 - Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir? Christina Aguilera with Lil' Kim, Pink,and Mya brought it back 25 years later.
5. The Joker by Steve Miller Band
1974 - Everyone related when Miller said that he's a joker, a smoker, a midnight toker.
4. Frankenstein by Edgar Winter Group
1973 - How many instrumentals make to #1? This did.
3. Bang A Gong (Get It On) by T Rex
1972 - Marc Bolan's guitar. "You're dirty, sweet and you're my girl". Say no more.
2. What's Going On by Marvin Gaye
1971 - The title cut from Marvin's landmark concept album.
1. Spirit In The Sky by Norman Greenbaum
1970 - Black Rebel Motorcycle Club lifted the distinctive guitar line of this tune for "Spread Your Love"

10. Copacabana by Barry Manilow
I'm afraid I had to include Barry somewhere. :)
9. Tiny Dancer by Elton John
Have to mention Elton here; he was a fantastic contributor to the music of the 70's. Tiny Dancer was cool.
8. Long Train Running by Doobie Brothers
Prolific 70's band with some truly great songs of which this was one of them.
7. Hotel California by Eagles
The guitar was great in this song; it had a cool story to it, too.
6. Fame by David Bowie
Wackiest and one of the best of Bowie's 70's hits.
5. Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd
No doubt this is the song that they were best remembered for.
4. Sweet Emotion by Aerosmith
Good one by Aerosmith.
3. That's The Way (I Like It) by KC & The Sunshine Band
The disco hit to kick off the revolution in 1975.
2. Evil Woman by ELO
Electric Light Orchestra's greatest hit.
1. Stayin' Alive by Bee Gees
By far the greatest song of the decade. Everyone remembers it because it's a classic, it was John Travolta's theme song in "Saturday Night Fever" and it's the song that most embodies the 1970's.