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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. Paranoid by Black Sabbath
Doesn't it feel like going out and kicking butts?
9. 20th Century Boy by T.Rex
Common'little girl you know what I want...
8. Sweet Emotion by Aerosmith
What the hell did you put in my drink? Or was this song?
7. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
It feels like flying...
6. Hot Summer Night by Meat Loaf
Father of all romantical-gothic culture.
5. Surrender by Cheap Trick
I'm gonna go out and eat the world tonight!
4. Jailbreak by Thin Lizzy
Tonight there's gonna be a jailbreak...
3. Highway To Hell by AC/DC
I going straight on to...
2. Love Gun by KISS
We all listened to that song and wished that it was true...
1. Freebird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Fly away free bird from hell...

10. Dear Boy by Paul McCartney
OK, I admit my early 70s, Beatle-bias. Through '71, they were, as solo artists, still better than everyone else. This gorgeous song from RAM, is the 2nd best "Beach Boys" song of the decade.
9. Imagine by John Lennon
This song sums up the zeitgeist of the 60s better than any other.
8. Photograph by Ringo Starr
It's a beautiful rendering of a beautiful song. Gotta love Ringo.
7. I Need You by America
Simply written, simply sung. Beautiful. Still.
6. Summer Breeze by Seals & Crofts
Because it's the perfect expression of summer.
5. Shannon by Henry Gross
The best expression of the Beach Boys, in the 70s.
4. My Sweet Lord by George Harrison
He stole it, however inadvertantly, but you *feel* this song.
3. How Deep Is Your Love by The Bee Gees
The best pure love song of the decade. And yes, it IS cool to dig the Bee Gees a lot.
2. Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel
What do you get when you couple a powerful piano with a powerful voice and marry it to a powerful melody and powerful lyric? A powerful song.
1. Follow You, Follow Me by Genesis
Because it's the most perfect exrpession of positive longing for love.

10. Imagine by John Lennon
One of the best songs ever written. If it's not your top song of the decade, you don't know about music of the 70's. Second best song of all time right behind Bobby D. with 'Like A Rolling Stone' but that's another story all together...........
9. Won't Get Fooled Again by The Who
Personal favorite. But...this song is one of the best ever written.
8. Hotel California by The Eagles
Great, great song. Maybe the best band of the 70's. Maybe. Certainly one of the best three songs.
7. Get Back by The Beatles
'Let It Be' was released in 1970. Best band of all time, bar none. Great song.
6. Learning To Fly by Pink Floyd
Floyd's a good band. Good song. They deserve one up here..
5. Baba O'Riley by The Who
4. Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
3. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
Zeppelin's overrated. Amazing, amazing group of musicians but the sound gets tiresome. There is no way they even have two songs in the top ten. It's either 'Stairway' or 'Whole Lotta Love'... take yer pick.
2. American Pie by Don McLean
This isn't your "fav" songs of the decade, it's the best. No possible way that this doesn't make the list.
1. Born To Run by Bruce Springsteen
OK I'll set the record straight. 10-4 are in no particular order.

10. Maggie May by Rod Stewart
If you've heard the introduction before the song, generally different versions of the song exclude it, then you can't not love this song. It has a sort of medieval flare to it, I really enjoy this song.
9. Badside Of The Moon by April Wine
8. Sunshine Of Your Love by Cream
7. Ramble On by Led Zeppelin
6. Smoke On The Water by Deep Purple
5. Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy by Bad Company
4. The Doors by Love Her Madly
3. Tiny Dancer by Elton John
I don't think I have to explain.
2. Take The Money And Run by Steve Miller Band
Not enough credit is given to Steve Miller. Although his music is not "politically charged", it is still great.
1. Breathe by Pink Floyd
As soon as I heard this song, I knew that it was my all time favourite, and it has definitely endured.

10. Cinderella by Firefall
9. Rush On Love by Goose Creek Symphony
If you don't know the Goose, you are missing out.
8. Rocky Mountain Way by Joe Walsh
7. American Pie by Don McLean
6. Come To Papa by Bob Seger
Anything Bob does is right.
5. Georgia Rythym by Atlanta Rhythm Section
4. Layla by Derek & The Dominos
3. Honky Cat by Elton John
2. Curtis Lowe by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Not much radio play back then, but a wonderful song and story.
1. Can't You See by Marshall Tucker Band
This is a 'get you in the gut' song that never gets old.

10. Saturday Night by Elton John
9. Come Get To This by Marvin Gaye
Only Marvin can sing this song.
8. Peaceful Easy Feeling by The Eagles
Great sing-along tune.
7. Brandy (You're A Fine Girl) by Looking Glass
Never get tired of this song.
6. Joy To The World by Three Dog Night
Great tune.
5. Margaritaville by Jimmy Buffett
Best spring time.. Friday.. on the way home.. after work song.. ever.
4. Ramblin' Man by Allman Brothers
Classic Southern rock song.
3. Freebird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
The best guitar licks of all time.
2. Soul Train by The O'Jays
Great fun & party tune. You'll want to dance when you hear it.
1. Mexico by James Taylor
Upbeat great tune guaranteed to make you feel better about everything.

10. Take It Easy by Eagles
It's Take it Easy .... ;->
9. Welcome To The Machine by Pink Floyd
I don't know why I love this song.... simply I love it!
8. Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd
(The same thing of "The Wall")
7. The Wall by Pink Floyd
I don't know why, but when I heard this song for the first time, I loved it immediately!
6. Shine On You Crazy Diamond by Pink Floyd
Shut up and relax; Some Rock gods are playing...
5. Aqualung by Jethro Tull
Sitting on the park bench.... Simply Beautiful!
4. Lady Writer by Dire Straits
The second most beautiful song by Dire Straits.
3. Telegraph Road by Dire Straits
Simply the most beautiful song by Mark Knopfler.
2. My Brain Is Hanging Upside Down by The Ramones
It can move you to another world...
1. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
It comments itself.