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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. Love's In Need Of Love Today by Stevie Wonder
9. All I Ever Wanted by Santana
8. I Feel Love by Donna Summer
7. Brandy by The O'Jays
6. Babooshka by Kate Bush
5. Everybody's Got To Learn Sometimes by Korgis
4. Wonderous Stories by Yes
3. Every Breath You Take by The Police
2. Losing My Religion by R.E.M.
1. Dual by Propaganda

10. Layla by Derek & The Dominos
Cool song.
9. Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd
Rock on.
8. The Ocean by Led Zeppelin
It's okay, but still LED ZEPPELIN.
7. Rock And Roll All Nite by KISS
Awesome song, awesome band.
6. Cocaine by Eric Clapton
You must buy, you must buy.....
5. Kashmir by Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin
4. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
Strange and addictive.
3. Iron Man by Black Sabbath
Ozzy's screams and stereophonic hypnotism made an awesome song.
2. Hotel California by The Eagles
Meaningful lyrics and a guitar solo to break glass... deserves #2 on the countdown.
1. The Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
This song taught me how to live my life......

10. Europa by Santana
A truly moving guitar solo. Santana uses unbelievable amounts of sustain to create nearly perpetual notes.
9. Brighton Rock by Queen
A very strange song, with a great guitar solo by Brian May. For some incomprehensible reason, it doesn't appear on any of Queen's three Greatest Hits albums.
8. Reelin' In The Years by Steely Dan
Once again, I love the guitar solo. The 70's had no shortage of great guitar solos.
7. Baba O'Riley by The Who
I love this song. The violin part is unforgettable, as is the piano intro.
6. When The Levee Breaks by Led Zeppelin
Great guitar, drums, and vocals. I love the eerie, wailing harmonica solo. It makes a terrific conclusion to Led Zeppelin IV, a terrific album.
5. Roll On Down The Highway by Bachman-Turner Overdrive
This is a very catchy and upbeat rock song, with a great guitar riff. I might as well have picked any of BTO's chart-topping singles, though.
4. Let It Rain by Derek & the Dominos
From the "Live at the Fillmore" album. The drum solo by Jim Gordon is fantastic, and Eric Clapton's guitar solo with heavy wah is quite good (as usual).
3. Blue Sky by The Allman Brothers Band
This is the most uplifting blues song I have ever heard. It is euphoric. The slide guitar solo and the vocals are amazing.
2. Money by Pink Floyd
Great instrumental solos, and a terrific guitar riff. Most of this song is in 7/4, and I love odd time signatures.
1. Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
This is probably the best guitar solo ever. It is energetic and emotive, with a great slide guitar part. The lead guitarists are Gary Rossington and Allen Collins. "Free Bird" is two words on the original vinyl, not "Freebird".

10. Dream On by Aerosmith
The greatest scream ever.
9. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
Set the example for guitar solos.
8. Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap by AC/DC
The title is enough.
7. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
Head banging classic.
6. Same Old Song And Dance by Aerosmith
LOVE THE SAX
5. Comfortably Numb by Pink Floyd
Best Pink Floyd.
4. Eruption by Van Halen
Best guitar work ever.
3. Big Balls by AC/DC
The funniest song ever.
2. Kashmir by Led Zeppelin
This song kicks @$$
1. Iron Man by Black Sabbath
Set the precedent for good Heavy Metal.

10. Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey by Paul & Linda McCartney
9. Pusherman by Curtis Mayfield
8. Spanish Bombs by The Clash
7. Tangled Up In Blue by Bob Dylan
6. Pinball Wizard by The Who
5. Blitzkreig Bop by The Ramones
4. Hey Hey, My My by Neil Young and Crazy Horse
3. Dogs by Pink Floyd
2. Ziggy Stardust by David Bowie
1. Ten Years Gone by Led Zeppelin

10. Let Your Love Flow by Bellamy Brothers
Can music ever come back again?
9. Guitar Man by Bread
Uncomparable!
8. Band On The Run by Paul Mcartney & Wings
Wonderful music.
7. Hey Jude by The Beatles
Cannot get better than this! Can it?
6. Shooting Star by Bad Company
Amazing lyrics with beautiful synchronization.
5. Smoke On The Water by Deep Purple
Rock music at its best!
4. Everywhere by Feeltwood Mac
Tingles each string of the heart!
3. Coming Back To Life by Pink Floyd
Watch out for the guitar distortions.
2. Roadhouse Blues by The Doors
Best of Doors.
1. Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd
The best song ever!

10. The Logical Song by Supertramp
9. Another Brick In The Wall Pt. 2 by Pink Floyd
8. Brain Damage/Eclipse by Pink Floyd
7. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
It has to be there somewhere.
6. Go Your Own Way by Fleetwood Mac
5. Smoke On The Water by Deep Purple
Best Deep Purple track of all time!
4. A Whiter Shade Of Pale by Procol Harum
No contest, the best Procol Harum track around.
3. Kashmir by Led Zeppelin
No contest, the best Led Zeppelin Song of all time.
2. Remember The Future by Nektar
This has to be a CLOSE second to 2112 Overture
1. 2112 Overture by Rush
Is there any contest? Rush rocks!

10. Layla by Derek and the Dominos
9. Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd
8. American Pie by Don McLean
7. Baba O' Riley by The Who
6. Piano Man by Billy Joel
5. Hotel California by Eagles
4. Tiny Dancer by Elton John
3. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
2. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
1. Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
These songs are in no order, just the top 10 songs of the 70's, the greatest era of all time!

10. Blue Bayou by Linda Ronstadt
Absolutely beautiful..
9. Hotel California by The Eagles
One of this group's best songs...and albums!
8. Sam by Olivia Newton-John
Another great story...
7. Dark Lady by Cher
This one is just fun..
6. Witchy Woman by The Eagles
Haunting..
5. (They Long To Be) Close To You by The Carpenters
Karen's vocals are something else..
4. A Little More Love by Olivia Newton-John
Ahh, Olivia...what more can you say??
3. Behind Closed Doors by Charlie Rich
Great story..you can actually picture what the video would have been like...if they did videos back then..
2. New Kid In Town by The Eagles
Great harmony..
1. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John
Elton at his best..

10. House of Four Doors by The Moody Blues
9. Won't Get Fooled Again by The Who
8. Had To Cry Today by Blind Faith
This supergroup could of been one of the best bands in the history of Rock and Roll.
7. The Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys by Traffic
6. Heart Of The Sunrise by Yes
This is a wonderful song.
5. Don't Eat The Yellow Snow by Frank Zappa
Frank is the best.
4. Shakedown Street by The Grateful Dead
3. Master Of The Universe by Hawkwind
If you have never heard of them I am not surprised. Check them out... they hail from England.
2. Dogs by Pink Floyd
Does it get any better than the animals album?
1. Echoes by Pink Floyd
They are a band beyond decription. This tune is timeless. After 23 minutes you are left wanting more.