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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. Space Oddity by David Bowie
Ground control to Major Tom.
9. TNT by AC/DC
This Aussie song goes off.
8. Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd
A great riff and a great song.
7. Wuthering Heights by Kate Bush
Haunting lyrics, and her voice is amazing. Captured the full essence of the book.
6. Imagine by John Lennon
This song will never fade. An all-time classic.
5. Hotel California by The Eagles
The song is magnificent.
4. American Pie by Don McLean
What great lyrics! Another classic from the period.
3. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
The is the song everyone wants to play on the guitar.
2. Bat Out Of Hell by Meat Loaf
A classic rock tune...one of the best.
1. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
One of the classics of all time.

10. Layla by Derek & The Dominos
Another all time great and of course a classic.
9. Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd
A great song .. not to be left off the list.
8. Aqualung by Jethro Tull
A great song by the Tull band.
7. Nights In White Satin by Moody Blues
One nice peice of music by the Moody Blues. Again, another classic.
6. Hey Jude by The Beatles
Just one of many Beatles classics...another timeless song.
5. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
A really good tune. Also a classic.
4. Hotel California by The Eagles
Another great (classic) song.
3. Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Great song. At least number 3.
2. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
Spooky or haunting-like .. Great song and got to be number 2.
1. American Pie by Don McClean
All-time best for the 70's. (Timeless Classic)

10. Tiny Dancer by Elton John
A classic.
9. You Shook Me All Night Long by AC/DC
Who doesn't like this song?
8. Angie by Rolling Stones
Love it love it love it.
7. Killer Queen by Queen
It's such an awesome song.
6. The Boys Are Back In Town by Thin Lizzy
5. Paranoid by Black Sabbath
Yeaaaaa!
4. American Girl by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
I love Tom Petty! Probably my favorite musican ever.
3. Just What I Needed by The Cars
Good song!
2. Wonderful Tonight by Eric Clapton
This is such a beautiful song...by a beautiful man. It's one of my favorites of all time.
1. Baba O'Riley by The Who
The Who is one hell of a band, and this is one hell of a song!

10. The Chain by Fleetwood Mac
9. When The Levee Breaks by Led Zeppelin
8. Cocaine by Eric Clapton
7. Night Moves by Bob Seger
6. (Don't Fear) The Reaper by Blue Oyster Cult
5. Tuesday's Gone by Lynyrd Skynyrd
4. Hotel California by The Eagles
3. Money For Nothing by Dire Straits
2. Layla by Derek & The Dominos
1. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin

10. Dust In The Wind by Kansas
Released in 1976, this song is my favorite slow song of all time. It's the reason why I play the violin. I could listen to it all day. 'nuff said.
9. Hotel California by Eagles
This song requires no comment. It belongs in any top ten list, no matter what anybody says.
8. We Are The Champions by Queen
Another song that makes me sing along.
7. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
This song is one of only three songs I like From Zeppelin but is worthy to be in any top anything songs of all time, anywhere.
6. Another Brick In The Wall (Part II) by Pink Floyd
A classic, very good song. I like it, especially the children in the chorus.
5. Dance With Me by Orleans
Very soothing to me, I never get bored of this song.
4. Dancing Queen by ABBA
I grew up listening to a lot of ABBA, so there you go.
3. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
I have heard this song so many times in my life and I still like it. A classic.
2. Maggie May by Rob Stewart
I like this song for some reason I can't fathom.
1. Still The One by Orleans
Love this song, makes me sing along.

10. Fox On The Run by Sweet
9. (Don' Fear) The Reaper by Blue Oyster Cult
8. A Horse With No Name by America
7. Carry On My Wayward Son by Kansas
6. Layla by Derek & The Dominos
Great opening guitar. Great piano...
5. Maggie May by Rod Stewart
This song is THE best of Rod Stewart.
4. Don't Stop by Fleetwood Mac
Great tune, great beat, great song to sing along with.
3. Mr. Blue Sky by Electric Light Orchestra
It's just a happy song, it makes you feel happy!!!
2. Burnin' For you by Blue Oyster Cult
Great song. It reminds me of music from Sonic the Hedgehog for some reason...
1. Dust In The Wind by Kansas
All we are is Dust The Wind...great song, kinda makes you think about life.

10. Snoopy Verses The Red Baron by The Royal Guardsmen
9. Cecilia by Simon & Garfunkel
8. The Night Chicago Died by Paper Lace
7. The Streak by Ray Stevens
6. Kiss You All Over by Exile
5. Sad Eyes by Robert John
4. Only Sixteen by Dr. Hook
3. Crocodile Rock by Elton John
2. Chick-A-Boom by Daddy Dewdrop
1. Chevy Van by Sammy Johns
This is my favorite song. I can't get enough of this song.

10. Shadow Dancing by Andy Gibb
Man, this was sooooo much my childhood. One singer gone way too soon. Nice, not-too-fast disco groove that makes me feel wonderful.
9. Love Hangover by Diana Ross
The Supreme had so many good tunes in the 70's and 80's, but this stands head and shoulders above all others. Nice slow feel that grooves into a KILLER disco groove! All 7 minutes! WOO WEE!!!
8. That's The Way I Like It by KC & The Sunshine Band
Can you see I just LOVE disco? Still another anthem of the dance genre, you can't stop singing "Wooo-ooo-ooo..."!
7. Without You by Nilsson
Such a pretty, heartfelt ballad. There were other great versions, including Badfinger's original, but this wonderful singer made it all his own. Love it forever.
6. Le Freak by Chic
Awwwww, FREAK OUT! The quintessential disco tune of the late 70's. These disco geniuses should be in the Hall soon!
5. Kung Fu Fighting by Carl Douglas
Still another early disco winner. The Kung Fu craze mixed with Biddu's wonderful production.
4. Don't Leave Me This Way by Thelma Houston
Another of the best disco songs ever. What a voice.
3. I Can Help by Billy Swan
What a cool 50's retro groove with one FIERCE organ!
2. Brand New Key by Melanie
The cutest song ever. Put on those skates!
1. Rock Your Baby by George McCrae
Simply the best disco song ever made. KC was a producing genius.

10. Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Great tune from beginning to end... a LOT to enjoy!
9. Dancing Queen by ABBA
Song makes you want to get up and dance... at least I get the urge!
8. More Than A Feeling by Boston
Don't know very many people that don't like this one.
7. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
Classic!!! One of the all-time great songs!
6. Crazy On You by Heart
Song gets me everytime! These ladies ROCK!!!
5. Hot Blooded by Foreigner
Awesome band, awesome song! Really get you going!
4. Carry On Wayward Son by Kansas
This band has to be one of the most talented in the history of music without getting their due props! Very energetic and classic tune!
3. Dream On by Aerosmith
A classic!!! Song just sticks in my head like glue. With ease my favorite Aerosmith song.
2. Comfortably Numb by Pink Floyd
Best Pink Floyd tune. Very smooth, awesome song!
1. Turn The Page by Bob Seger
The BEST song of the 70's from the BEST artist!

10. So Very Hard To Go by Tower of Power
I just love this song.
9. Do You Know What I Mean by Lee Michaels
Whoo! Help me! Her & Bobby were steppin' out, her & Bobby didn't know I'd found out...
8. Love Is Alive by Gary Wright
Unlike everyone else I knew, "Dream Weaver" never did a thing for me. But this song was a favorite right away and still is.
7. Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? by Chicago
"Call On Me" by Chicago almost tied with this one.
6. Moonlight Feels Right by Starbuck
This song just sounds like the 70's--there I am in the apartment I lived in with my family and it's 1976--it's playing on the little radio we had on top of the fridge.
5. Sail On Sailor by The Beach Boys
I don't know if I'll ever find anyone who'll agree with me, but this is the best song they ever did.
4. Conquistador by Procol Harum
Never get tired of hearing this one. "And though you came with sword held high, you did not conquer, only die".
3. The Show Must Go On by Three Dog Night
Incredible version of Leo Sayer's song.
2. That's The Way Of The World by Earth, Wind & Fire
Another on my top 10 of all time. It doesn't matter where I am, when I hear this song it's the summer of '75 and I'm back in Sacramento.
1. What A Fool Believes by The Doobie Brothers
Is definitely in my top 10 songs of all time not just the decade. I'm just suprised I haven't seen it on anyone's list yet.