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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. Like A Rolling Stone by Bob Dylan
9. Kashmir by Led Zeppelin
8. Detroit Rock City by KISS
7. Hotel California by The Eagles
6. Sympathy For The Devil by The Rolling Stones
One of the Stones' best songs.
5. Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
4. Dream On by Aerosmith
3. Comfortably Numb by Pink Floyd
2. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
Part slow rock, part opera, part hard rock.
1. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
The greatest band of all times greatest song.

10. Dust In The Wind by Kansas
'Carry On Wayward Son' would be my second choice here.
9. Hot Blooded by Foreigner
I had to add this because I've been ignoring a lot of late 70s stuff.
8. Fearless by Pink Floyd
From Meddle. The soccor stadium chant at the end kicks butt!
7. Ziggy Stardust by David Bowie
I'd be stupid not to mention a single Bowie tune.
6. Red Hot Mama by Funkadelic
Standing on The Verge of Getting It On is one of the best funk albums I've ever heard.
5. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
One of the definitive bands of the 70s.
4. Baba O'Riley by The Who
From Who's Next, their best album. Ever.
3. Truckin' by Grateful Dead
Actually, American Beauty is one of the best albums of the 70s. The fact that no one has yet mentioned The Grateful Dead blows me away. WTF?
2. Instant Karma by John Lennon
The Beatles left at the end of the 60s, but this dude just kept rocking on. That is until some jerk shot him.
1. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
Do I really need to say why?

10. I Can See Clearly Now by Johnny Nash
9. Love Really Hurts by Billy Ocean
8. Baker Street by Gerry Rafferty
7. Without You by Nilsson
6. Life On Mars by David Bowie
'Nuff said
5. Maggie May by Rod Stewart
4. Ride A White Swan by T. Rex
Blew my mind the first time I heard this.
3. Superstition by Stevie Wonder
Awesome for the time...still sounds good now.
2. Let's Stay Together by Al Green
Top vocals.
1. You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine by Lou Rawls

10. Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Good song.
9. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
Good rock and roll part toward the end.
8. If This Is It by Huey Lewis & The News
Good tune, very catchy.
7. The Entertainer by Billy Joel
Cheesy, but good.
6. Movin' Out (Anthony's Song) by Billy Joel
Good backround guitar.
5. Go Your Own Way by Fleetwood Mac
Classic.
4. No Matter What by Badfinger
Just great for some reason.
3. My Best Friend's Girl by The Cars
In the "dancing 'neath the starry sky" part listen closely for the backround guitar.
2. You're All I've Got Tonight by The Cars
You've all heard that one, great guitar solo.
1. Dance With Me by Orleans
Beautiful song.

10. Here Comes The Sun by The Beatles
9. Misty Mountain Hop by Led Zeppelin
8. Easy Livin' by Uriah Heep
7. Starship Trooper by Yes
I couldn't decide between this one and "Tempus Fugit". They are neck and neck....
6. Hey Joe by Jimi Hendrix
5. Follow You Follow Me by Genesis
4. Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding by Elton John
3. Angry Young Man by Billy Joel
2. Suite: Judy Blue Eyes by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
1. Bodhisattva by Steely Dan

10. Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
For you, Mom
9. Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Makes me want to go to Alabama
8. School's Out by Alice Cooper
I wish school was out fir summer
7. Shout It Out Loud by KISS
6. We Will Rock You by Queen
Queen will... Queen will... Rock you!!!
5. Calling Dr. Love by KISS
4. Detroit Rock City by KISS
Detroit Rock City, a great song and movie
3. You Shook Me All Night Long by AC/DC
2. Beth by KISS
Peter Criss is awesome!
1. Rock And Roll All Nite (Live) by KISS
... And listen to KISS every day!!!!!!!!!!