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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. Layla by Derek & The Dominos
9. Spirits Of The Night by Bruce Springsteen
8. Major Tom by David Bowie
7. Piano Man by Billy Joel
6. Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd
5. Rosalita by Bruce Springsteen
4. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
3. Under My thumb by Rolling Stones
2. Imagine by John Lennon
1. Thunder Road by Bruce Springsteen

10. The Air That I Breathe by The Hollies
I just like it.
9. Take Me To The River by Talking Heads
This song was an early New Wave classic. In fact, New Wave was not even a term in 1977.
8. City Of New Orleans by Arlo Guthrie
A song about a train and simpler times in America.
7. You Are The Woman by Firefall
Firefall was a hit machine in the late 70's. This is my fave.
6. Heart Of Gold by Neil Young
James Taylor and Linda Ronstadt sing backup.
5. Go All The Way by The Raspberries
Early 70's rocker.
4. What Is Life by George Harrison
George was good.
3. Smoke Of A Distant Fire by Sanford and Townsend
Neato!
2. Sentimental Lady by Bob Welch
Bob Welch was originally in Fleetwood Mac when he did this song in 1972. I later saw him credited with releasing this song in 1978, before he went on to pitch for the L.A. Dodgers.
1. Never Had Any Reason by Head East
Far Out!

10. Miss You by Rolling Stones
The best thing that Mick and Keith ever did.
9. Rock 'N' Roll High School by Ramones
Joey Ramone's performance on this great song led him to heights unimaginable.
8. Philadelphia Freedom by Elton John
Song about Billie Jean King's tennis club "The Philadelphia Freedom", was one his best works.
7. Born To Run by Bruce Springsteen
Springsteen's second best comes to life.
6. Layla by Derek And The Dominos
Best thing Clapton ever did.
5. Sabbath Bloody Sabbath by Black Sabbath
One of the best songs of all time.
4. Psycho Killer by Talking Heads
Guitar riffs are excellent.
3. Frankenstein by Edgar Winter Group
Great funky beat and sound.
2. Someone Saved My Life Tonight by Elton John
Totally a unique sound.
1. A Hard Road by Black Sabbath
Great song, totally unexpected from Ozzy and the guys!

10. Back Door Man by The Doors
9. Another Brick In The Wall Pt. 2 by Pink Floyd
8. Moondance by Van Morrison
7. The Eagles by Take It Easy
6. American Woman by The Guess Who
5. Sister Golden Hair by America
4. Elton John by Tiny Dancer
3. Night Moves by Bob Seger
2. You Shook Me All Night Long by AC/DC
1. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen

10. School's Out by Alice Cooper
9. Slow Ride by Foghat
The perfect song for a young, foreign man (preferably Korean).
8. Won't Get Fooled Again by The Who
7. Stranglehold by Ted Nugent
6. Sweet Emotion by Aerosmith
5. Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
4. Show Me The Way by Peter Frampton
3. Beast Of Burden by The Rolling Stones
Good song.
2. Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd
Roger Waters is one of the greatest, man.
1. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
Robert Plant is the man. Enough said.

10. My Best Friend's Girl by The Cars
9. Foreplay/Long Time by Boston
8. Stayin' Alive by The Bee Gees
7. The Long Run by The Eagles
6. Rocky Mountain Way by Joe Walsh
5. Iron Man by Ozzy Osbourne
4. Shattered by The Rolling Stones
3. Brown Sugar by The Rolling Stones
2. L.A. Woman by The Doors
1. Nights In White Satin by The Moody Blues

10. Imagine by John Lennon
I was never a real Lennon fan but this is such a pretty song and the lyrics convey a meaningful message.
9. Hitchin' A Ride by Vanity Fair
Another super-catchy and harmonious effort from one of the coolest bubblegum groups of the 70's!
8. Undercover Angel by Alan O'Day
I always loved the music in this one as well as the words ... I see it is being used in the latest "Charlie's Angels" movie but I have an original vinyl 45 ... neener neener!
7. Calypso by John Denver
I just loved John Denver and all his songs but especially this one since it was also a tribute to the great Jacques Cousteau.
6. Down On The Corner by Creedence Clearwater Revival
A majorly catchy tune with a cool guitar solo and I love John Fogerty's singing!
5. Lights by Journey
I used to cry when I heard this because it came out just when my parents were thinking of moving from "the City by the Bay" to another state so the song made me feel nostalgic even tho we never moved.
4. Lay A Little Lovin' On Me by Robin McNamara
Why was this guy a one hit wonder? This is a cool and catchy song and Robin has an unusual voice. I remember hearing this song repeatedly on the radio in the summer of '71.
3. Just When I Needed You Most by Randy Vanwarmer
Such a beautiful song ... he sings it with such feeling because it really happened to him.
2. Seasons In The Sun by Terry Jacks
This is so catchy and melodic and I love the neat little "twinkly" guitar part in the chorus!
1. Lyin' Eyes by The Eagles
I think The Eagles' sound epitomized the 70's and this is their most memorable song to me because my college friends and I used to get together and play/sing it in our apartment parking lot ... sort of a mini concert of one song for the neighbors!