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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. Change Of The Guard by Steely Dan
A great song with a singable "na-na" chorus.
9. Dancin' Fool by Frank Zappa
He makes fun of disco.
8. Hungry For Love by Todd Rundgren
Yeah, yeah, most of you don't know this one, but it's on his '73 album 'A Wizard A True Star'. As a matter of fact, that whole album is amazing.
7. Moondance by Van Morrison
It was a toss up between this one and "Jackie Wilson Said." Either one is good, and in my opinion, they make the rest of Van's compositional output look flimsy.
6. Breakfast In America by Supertramp
Gotta love that klezmer-style clarinet solo!
5. I Want You by Marvin Gaye
I can't believe Robert Palmer ever got his dirty paws on this classic tune-- the original is the BEST!!!!
4. September by Earth, Wind & Fire
3. Superstition by Stevie Wonder
2. My Old School by Steely Dan
1. Couldn't I Just Tell You by Todd Rundgren
Satisfying Beatlesque rock with great lyrics.

10. Eruption by Van Halen
Wow, just wow! One of the best solos ever. Period.
9. All Along the Watchtower by Jimi Hendrix
Jimi was a god.
8. Twilight Zone by Golden Earring
Also a kicka** song.
7. Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Kicka** song.
6. Dream On by Aerosmith
I love the main riff to this song. One of the best songs ever written. Period.
5. Back In Black by AC/DC
Probably the best and most well-known main riff in any song, ever. Very fun to play loud in your car while driving through town.
4. Tuesday's Gone by Lynyrd Skynyrd
A truly great song. Metallica's cover is also great.
3. Hotel California by The Eagles
Out of all the songs I've ever heard, this has the best line in all of rock. It also has the best lyrics and one of the best solos. Just remember... You can check out any time you like but you can never leave...
2. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
Just wouldn't be a good list without this song.
1. Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
The best guitar solo ever written. Period.

10. Your Song by Elton John
The best to play piano to.
9. Won't Get Fooled Again by The Who
The band that began punk?
8. (Don't Fear) The Reaper by Blue Oyster Cult
A band that is greatly overlooked.
7. Layla by Derek & The Dominos
As they say, "Clapton is God".
6. Hotel California by Eagles
5. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
Absolutely brilliant!
4. Suite: Judy Blue Eyes by Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young
Three great songs for the price of one.
3. Imagine by John Lennon
The defining work of this Beatle's solo career.
2. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
What top ten could be considered legitimate without this song?
1. Echoes by Pink Floyd
No band will ever live up the standards set by Roger Waters, David Gilmour, Nick Mason, and Richard Wright (and ever Syd Barrett).

10. Smoke On The Water by Deep Purple
My favorite Deep Purple song.
9. The End by The Doors
The Doors were the 70's. Excellent song.
8. Kashmir by Led Zeppelin
Zeppelin takes control of the 70's with this song. Jimmy Page works his magic on this song.
7. Ace Of Spades by Motorhead
Motorhead kicks your a** on this song.
6. Iron Man by Black Sabbath
Sabbath redefined the 70's with this song.
5. All Along the Watch Tower by Jimi Hendrix
This is the best song by the greatest guitar player of all time.
4. Hotel California by The Eagles
My Favorite Eagles song.
3. God of Thunder by KISS
This is my favorite KISS song.
2. Margaritaville by Jimmy Buffett
This is the best song to listen to when you are having fun.
1. Comfortably Numb by Pink Floyd
This is the greatest song of all time. (my opinion)