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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. Rock and Roll Band by BOSTON
9. We will Rock you/WE are the champions by Queen
another Queen masterpiece
8. Rock and Roll All Nite by Kiss
Party!
7. More Than a Feeling by Boston
Great guitar every time, niiice vocals.
6. Imagine by John Lennon
Powerful
5. The Boys are Back in Town by Thin Lizzy
once again...another classic rock song
4. Just What I needed by Cars
great rock tune
3. American Pie by Don McClean
Awesome lyrics
2. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
Love the guitar after the rock opera!
1. Stairway to Heaven by Led Zepplin
Classic

10. Seen all good people by Yes
Again this song reaffirms the British style of those years.
9. Shine on you Crazy Diamond by Pink Floyd
Do I need to add anything????
8. Supper's Ready by Genesis
Obviously by now you know I am a big fanof Genesis. However this does fit in my list for the different tempo changes without losing the essence of the song.
7. Green Eyed Lady by Sugarloaf
This one hit wonder band did a great song here still plays on the odd Radio station but the shorten version does'nt give credit to the original longer version
6. Hero and Heroine by Strawbs
David Cousins and David Lambert bring this Rock song to different level by combining powerfull guitar playing and inspiring lyrics.
5. Hypnotised by Fleetwood Mac
What a great tune. Lyrics and the Guitar playing on this Pre-Nicks/Buckingham days of the Mac is just fabulous.
4. Since I've been loving you by Led Zeppelin
This Blues song allowed Plant and Page to display a versatility in their writing styles and is still today a great song to hear loud and often.
3. Close to the edge by Yes
This band confirmed the superiority of the British progressive rock scene and could compare very well with Genesis.
2. Thick as a brick by Jethro Tull
Although one of the longest songs ever recorded, Thick as a brick never has a dull momment in its 48 minutes of pure classic 70's style music.
1. Cinema Show by Genesis/Selling England By The Pound
By far one of the most complete song as far as delivering on the talent of every member of a band. The Drums of Phil Collins only confirms the fact that he should have stuck to playing them and leave the writting to other members of the band. Hail to Peter Gabriel.

10. Hey Jude by The Beatles
9. Imagine by John Lennon
8. Bat Out of Hell by Meatloaf
7. The Chain by Fleetwood Mac
6. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
5. Iron Man by Black Sabbath
Ozzy and company tear it up in this great song.
4. Kashmir by Led Zepplin
Another by Led Zepplin. What can I say they are the best.
3. Hotel California by The Eagles
2. Free Bird by Lynard Skynard
A great song with a great meaning.
1. Stairway to Heaven by Led Zepplin
The lyrics and the music make this the best song of not only the seventees, but of all time!

10. This Thing Called Love by Queen
9. Young Hearts Run Free by Candy Statton
8. The Bump by Kenny
7. Ma Baker by Boney M
6. You to Me are Everything by The Real Thing
5. Devil Gate Drive by Suzie Quatro
4. I Love to Love by Tina Charles
3. Hurt by Manhattans
2. Under the Moon of Love by Showwaddywaddy
1. Coo Ca Choo by Alvin Stardust

10. Vicious by Lou Reed
Some of his songs suck, some are great. This one's great.
9. Mama We're All Crazy Now by Slade
Even thogh Quiet Riot ruined it, this sill ranks as one of my top 10 songs of the '70s.
8. Map Reference by Wire
They started their band when they barely knew how to play their own instruments--and came out with this classic.
7. Sheena Is A Punk Rocker by The Ramones
Even when this song came out it sounded like somebody else's classic. But a closer listen to the words revealed it could be no one else....well, maybe the Beach Boys, if they had been ten years younger.
6. So What by Crass
This not very religious band just weren't happy with the social status quo and made some great music to prov it.
5. Express Yourself by Charles Wright/ Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band
Better than James Brown.
4. Love by John Lennon
Almost minimilist lyrics, magical song.
3. 78 RPM by Stiff Little Fingers
They were a big part of England's late 70's punk rock revolution and they knew it.
2. Bodies by The Sex Pistols
Very politically incorrect song by todays standards.
1. Complete Control by The Clash
The best song ever. You can actually hear Joe Strummer get angrier and angrier at the Clash's record company as the song progresses.

10. Layla by Eric Clapton
9. Imagine by John lennon
8. Wonderful Christmastime by paul mcartney
7. Gimmie Three Steps by Lynard Skynard
6. Turn The Page by Bob Seager
5. Sweet Home Alabama by Lynard Skynard
4. Walk this Way by Aerosmith
3. Hotel california by Eagles
2. American Pie by don Mclean
1. Free Bird by Lynard Skynard

10. The Rover by Led Zeppelin
Awesome guitar into by Jimmy
9. Summer Breeze by Seals & Crofts
Feeling nice and mellow
8. Rhiannion by Fleetwood Mac
I would love to love her (more than Donna Summer)
7. Night Moves by Bob Seeger
Remembering Teenage Love (doesn't seem right to call it lust)
6. Hello It's Me by Todd Rudgren
Its Important To Me
5. Could It Be Magic by Barry Manilow
Wish I knew this chick Melissa
4. Love Reign O'er Me by The Who
First time I heard this all I could think was "awesome"
3. Parellels by Yes
Powerfully strong
2. Baker Street by Gerry Rafferty
Winding your way and getting lost, realising its all gotta end
1. Fantasy by Earth Wind and Fire
I feel like I'm flying

10. Frankenstein by Edgar Winter Group
This song had no words....but man did it rock!
9. White Room by Cream
Classic music from Eric Clapton...one of his best earlier songs.
8. Rocky Mountain Way by Joe Walsh
Awesome song...still love listening to it today..this song rocks!!
7. Cats In The Cradle by Harry Chapin
loved this song even though I prefered heavier music....loved the cover by Ugly Kid Joe.
6. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
As you can see from Wayne's World, this song will always be timeless...even my kids like it!
5. Love Hurts by Nazareth
These guys could do it all...slow or fast songs, singer had unique voice.
4. Beautiful Loser by Bob Seger
God, this guy had a lot of hits...this one was about me!
3. Someone Saved My Life Tonight by Elton John
Wonderful slow song that always remind me of my school days. Shows the great voice of Elton.
2. Rock And Roll All Nite by Kiss
I swear this song was on every 5 minutes on the radio back in the day! But it was our anthem at the time.
1. Dream Weaver by Gary Wright
This song was the first I ever slow danced too...reminds me of junior high!

10. More than a feeling by Boston
9. Roxanne by The Police
8. Low Rider by War
7. Magic Carpet Ride by Steppenwolf
6. Sweet home Alabama by Lynard Skynard
5. Layla by Eric Clapton
4. Hotel California by Eagles
3. Rhiannon by Fleetwood Mac
2. Dream on by Aerosmith
1. Stairway to Heaven by Zeppelin

10. Taxi by Harry Chapin
Good song with a good meaning
9. Roxanne by The Police
the first song I ever heard by them and one of their best
8. Wintertime by Steve Miller
this is a beautiful song which really makes you feel like winter
7. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
still a great song even today (RIP Freddie)
6. Tapestry by Carole King
brilliant songwriter
5. Sweet Baby James by James Taylor
love the visual imagery in this one
4. Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin
my favorite "hard" rock song
3. Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald by Gordon Lightfoot
Best sad song
2. Gold by John Stewart
Less common choice
1. American Pie by Don McClean
Ok, ok, I know it's a common choice, but it's the greatest!