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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. I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor
I admit I liked some of the disco tunes of the 70's, and this one stands out and above them all.
9. The Logical Song by Supertramp
This song pretty much summed up everything as I finished high school at the time it was released as a single.
8. How Deep Is Your Love by Bee Gees
My favorite from the 70's from my favorite band from my youth. Not the disco stuff, everything else. The song writing, the harmonies - it does not get any better than this.
7. Peace Train by Cat Stevens
Too bad he gave up pop music. The best of his fine work. Great message.
6. Black & White by Three Dog Night
Remember hearing this one in elementary school. It had such an impact on me at such a young age - it deserves this recognition.
5. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
Who grew up in the 70's and didn't like this one? Almost made you think you had some sophistication (Opera, anyone?).
4. Drift Away by Dobie Gray
I was 12 and this was one of my favorite 45's I bought.
3. Band On The Run by Wings
Best song from the album of the year in 1973. Loved Paul's work post-Beatles (most of it anyway).
2. The First Time Every I Saw Your Face by Roberta Flack
One of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard recorded. Roberta Flack is a class act.
1. Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon and Garfunkel
A classic. I still enjoy it like the first time I heard it 36 years ago when it's played on an oldies station.

10. Uppers And Downers by Bill Cosby
Heh..Heh...Heh...best song EVER! Bill Cosby cracks me up...
9. Y.M.C.A. by Villiage People
Um...there's not much to say about this one...it's Y.M.C.A.!
8. Last Dance by Donna Summer
I can't help but love this song...I'm sorry
7. Give A Little Bit by Supertramp
Good evening reflection song...
6. Magic Man by Heart
This song...also cool...
5. Rock On by David Essex
This song is cool...it is really cool...and he mentions James Dean...which makes it unbelievably cool!
4. Suffragette City by David Bowie
AWESOME-NESS! Wait for it...Wait for it...Wham Bam thank-you ma'am!
3. School's Out For Summer by Alice Cooper
Ha...played this song every time school was out..for summer...it was a really great way to kick summer off...CLASSIC
2. Riders On The Storm by The Doors
I haven't seen anyone mention this one...but maybe they did...how can you not love this song...it's good to play in the dark ...and at night...and when it's raining...and when you're driving...and when it's dark at night and it's raining and you're driving! It's a classic!
1. (Don't Fear) The Reaper by Blue Oyster Cult
Amazing song...I can't explain the feeling I get when I hear it...it's haunting almost.

10. Grand Illusion by Styx
This song says a lot about America.
9. Feels Like The First Time by Foreigner
Foreigner's first album is great. This is my favorite song on this album.
8. Dust In The Wind by Kansas
There are a lot of great Kansas songs, but this is their most haunting.
7. I Know What I Like by Genesis
From "Selling England By The Pound"
6. Since I've Been Loving You by Led Zeppelin
This is perhaps my favorite Led Zeppelin song.
5. Best Of My Love by The Eagles
This is a really nice-sounding song.
4. Let It Grow by Eric Clapton
This has a very nice guitar solo.
3. Song Sung Blue by Neil Diamond
I know that Neil Diamond is hardly rock, but this song is one of my favorites. I hum it all the time.
2. Smoke On The Water by Deep Purple
The most catchy simple riff in rock.
1. Won't Get Fooled Again by The Who
This nearly nine-minute song is very enjoyable.

10. Rock And Roll All Nite by KISS
Party every day.
9. TNT by AC/DC
Dynamite
8. Hair Of The Dog by Nazereth
Sob
7. Dream On by Aerosmith
Great song
6. Highway To Hell by AC/DC
Oh yeah
5. Cat's In The Cradle by Harry Chapin
All you dads out there, listen to this song
4. Fat Bottom Girls by Queen
Those words still ring true!!!!!!
3. Paranoid by Black Sabbath
Every American's problem
2. Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd
Makes me think about my ex
1. (Don't Fear) The Reaper by Blue Oyster Cult
Greatest song ever

10. It's A Long Way To The Top (If You Wanna Rock) by AC/DC
1976.
9. No Sugar Tonight by The Guess Who
1970.
8. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
1975.
7. Time by Pink Floyd
1973.
6. Get Back by The Beatles and Billy Preston
1970.
5. Paranoid by Black Sabbath
1970.
4. Run Through The Jungle' by Creedence Clearwater Revival
1970.
3. Can't You Hear Me Knocking? by The Rolling Stones
1969. I know I'm cheating, but my 70's list needs a Stones' song, and this is my hands-down favorite.
2. Roadhouse Blues by The Doors
1970.
1. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
1971.