Top Ten Songs of the Seventies

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    By: Lauren
    • 10. SOS by ABBA
      Another great one by ABBA.
    • 9. Let It Be by The Beatles
      Their greatest song before they broke-up.
    • 8. Imagine by John Lennon
      Lovely song.
    • 7. Joker by Steve Miller Band
      I love this song.
    • 6. I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor
      What can I say? Classic.
    • 5. Fernando by ABBA
      My favorite ABBA song.
    • 4. Shining Star by Earth Wind and Fire
      You can't help but to sing along.
    • 3. Dancing Queen by ABBA
      Though it was their only US number-one, I love this song. It's ABBA at their best.
    • 2. Free Bird by Lynard Syknard
      Self-explainitory
    • 1. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zepplin
      Greatest song of the '70s.

    I was born in 1988, but I love the music from the 70s.
    By: Kathleen
    • 10. Angie by The Rolling Stones
    • 9. No More Mr. Nice Guy by Alice Cooper
    • 8. Smoke on the Water by Deep Purple
    • 7. Hotel California by The Eagles
    • 6. Bohemian Rapsody by Queen
    • 5. Touch Me by The Doors
    • 4. Slow Ride by Foghat
    • 3. Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd
    • 2. Layla by Derek and the Dominoes
    • 1. Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin


    By: michael
    • 10. Jessica by The Allman Brothers Band
    • 9. Up Around The Bend by Creedance Clearwater Revival
    • 8. I Want You To Want Me by Cheap Trick
    • 7. Killer Queen by Queen
    • 6. Foreplay/Longtime by Boston
    • 5. Surrender by Cheap Trick
    • 4. Rock and Roll by Led Zeppelin
    • 3. Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
    • 2. Karn Evil 9 by Emmerson Lake & Palmer
    • 1. More Than a Feeling by Boston

    More Than a Feeling takes #1 due to genious and tedious writing by Tom Scholtz and Brad Delp's (R.I.P.) Amazing Vocals
    By: Guy Ruzzilli
    • 10. 2112 (20 minutes) by Rush
    • 9. Blue Sky by Allman Brothers Band
    • 8. New York Groove by Kiss / Ace Frehley
      This is my favorite Kiss song.
    • 7. Tangled Up In Blue by Bob Dylan
    • 6. Life On Mars? by David Bowie
    • 5. Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
    • 4. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
    • 3. Baba O'Riley by The Who
    • 2. Layla by Derek And The Dominos
    • 1. Born To Run by Bruce Springsteen


    By: Cody
    • 10. Heartbreaker by Led Zeppelin
      This song reveals the best guitar licks and solos of all time
    • 9. Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
      The best song about being free...from anything
    • 8. All Along the Watchtower by Jimi Hendrix
      A song about Veitnam
    • 7. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
      A well put together Rhapsody that tells a nice story
    • 6. Hotel California by The Eagles
      The reason the God made the Eagles
    • 5. Kashmir by Led Zeppelin
      Another Led Zeppelin that must be on this list
    • 4. American Pie by Don McLean
      A song about music and American ways
    • 3. Dream On by Aerosmith
      An inspirational song
    • 2. Let it Be by The Beatles
      A song for the soul
    • 1. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
      You cant say this song is overrated...id put all their songs on here but that would be unfair

    There are so many Led Zeppelin songs that deserve to be on here...just listen to the music
    By: Andy
    • 10. Immigrant Song by Led Zepplin
      I think I spelled immigrant wrong
    • 9. Hey Jude by Beatles
    • 8. Hotel California by Eagles
    • 7. Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd
    • 6. American Pie by Don McLean
    • 5. YMCA by Village People
    • 4. Smoke on the Water by Deep Purple
    • 3. Dancing Queen by ABBA
    • 2. Dream On by Aerosmith
    • 1. Superstition by Stevie Wonder

    best songs ever!
    By: David Sands
    • 10. Dazz by Brick
      Call it disco. But it's got a powerful beat.
    • 9. Games People Play by Spinners
      Not all great music in the 70's was rock. Some R&B was also great.
    • 8. Runaway by Jefferson Starship
      Beautiful
    • 7. Come Sail Away by Styx
      A classic 70's song.
    • 6. Tiny Dancer by Elton John
      Music as an art form.
    • 5. Uncle Albert by Paul MacCartney
      Takes me back to my childhood.
    • 4. Reelin in the Years by Steely Dan
      The best band from the seventies
    • 3. Do you feel Like We Do by Peter Frampton
      Frampton rules!
    • 2. More Than a Feeling by Boston
      A masterpiece of songwriting.
    • 1. Deacon Blues by Steely Dan
      Love the lyrics.

    Glad to have experienced the seventies music.
    By: Carmen Lockamy
    • 10. When I Need You And Just When I Needed You Most by Leo Sayer
    • 9. Who Loves You by Frankie And The 4 Seasons
    • 8. Rocking Chair by Gwen Mccrae
    • 7. Really Love To See You Tonight by Not Sure, Maybe England Dan And John Ford Coley
    • 6. Right Down The Line by Gerry Rafferty
    • 5. Youve Got A Friend And Handyman by James Taylor
    • 4. Over My Head by Fleetwood Mac
    • 3. Dreamweaver by Gary Wright
    • 2. I Go Crazy And Cool Night by Paul Davis
    • 1. Magnet And Steel by Walter Egan

    This list is of mainly of songs i didnt see. 50 ways to leave your lover,want u 2 want me,little jeanie,a little bit more,crazy love,he aint heavy hes my brother,landslide,fly like an eagle,when will i see you again,saturday in the park,thats how much i feel,baby im a want you, shining star,wishing on a star,i wanna get next to you,reasons,more than i can say, all by myself,my eyes adored you,shadow dancing,im going crazy to love,kiss you all over and so on.....
    By: Dwight
    • 10. Layla by Derek And The Dominos
      Eric's pick'n and Duane's slide'n can't get any better.
    • 9. More than a Feeling by Boston
      Was overplayed in my time, but still great.
    • 8. Dream On by Aerosmith
      Response I got back from the girl I had a serious crush on.
    • 7. Time by Pink Floyd
      Oooh, the bells, the bells.
    • 6. Killing Me Softly With His Song by Roberta Flack
      A little out of character, but go with me on this one.
    • 5. Someone Saved My Life Tonight by Elton John
      Just plain nice.
    • 4. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
      Had a serious crush on a girl who was a huge Queen fan.
    • 3. Freebird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
      How many lead guitars can you play at once?
    • 2. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
      OK, a little obvious.
    • 1. In Memory of Elizabeth Reed by Allman Brothers Band
      Own seven versions of it, play them all the time.

    My #1 is #1 the rest tend to shift with my mode.
    By: Danno
    • 10. Girls Got Rhythm by AC/DC
    • 9. On Fire by Van Halen
    • 8. Stranglehold by Ted Nugent
    • 7. Woman From Tokyo by Deep Purple
    • 6. Bad Sneakers by Steely Dan
    • 5. I Saw The Light by Todd Rundgren
    • 4. Blue Collar Man by Styx
    • 3. The Spirit of Radio by Rush
    • 2. You Can Do Magic by America
    • 1. Don't Look Back by Boston

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