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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. Forever Came Today by The Jackson 5
9. Goin To Indiana by The Jackson 5
8. ABC by The Jackson 5
7. The Love You Save by The Jackson 5
That song is "jumpin' like hot beans on a Sunday morning".
6. Dancing Machine by The Jackson 5
5. Darling Dear by The Jackson 5
4. Who's Lovin You by The Jackson 5
3. I Want You Back by The Jackson 5
2. I Found That Girl by The Jackson 5
1. I'll Be There by The Jackson 5

10. Dream Weaver by Gary Wright
Ex-Spooky Tooth great... Wright was on top for a while...... where is he now?
9. Theme For An Imaginary Western by Mountain
Long Island band Mountain scores big with this Jack Bruce tune...... Unfortunately, Pappalardi was killed by wife Gail Collins in '83.
8. From The Heart Of Me by The Grateful Dead
Donna did some great work with the band from 1972-1980... 'Sunrise' and 'France' are 2 other Donna greats with the Dead...
7. Walkin' In The Rain With The One I Love by Love Unlimited Orchestra
My favorite as a child.
6. Ah! Leah! by Donnie Iris
Here we go again........
5. Rock And Roll Stew by Traffic
Traffic could do no wrong.... great rock group..
4. Ready For Love by Bad Company
Walkin' down this rocky road......
3. Baker Street by Gerry Rafferty
Wow... all around great tune.
2. Shannon by Henry Gross
Awesome mellow-dramatic tune about the death of a dog.
1. Bell Bottom Blues by Derek & The Dominos
Awesome song........ one of Clapton's finest pieces... Unfortunately Jim Gordon, drummer for the band, killed his mother years back... and is in a nuthouse.

10. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
9. Whenever I Call You Friend by Kenny Loggins & Stevie Nicks
8. New Kid In Town by Eagles
7. Dream On by Aerosmith
6. Magic Man by Heart
We used to play rock-n-roll band, and this was a favorite. Plus the pic of the naked Wilson sisters on the 'Dreamboat Annie' album cover kicked a** too.
5. You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet by Bachman-Turner Overdrive
4. Smoke On The Water by Deep Purple
3. Because The Night by Patti Smith
Always loved this song.
2. Magic by Pilot
1. Dreams by Fleetwood Mac
This was the song that made me fall in love with Stevie Nicks. I was about 10 years old. I still love her and the Mac.

10. Night Moves by Bob Seger
9. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
Such innovators!!
8. Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright) by Rod Stewart
Remember 8-Track Players---I played this to death on mine.
7. Magic Man by Heart
6. Dancing In The Moonlight by King Harvest
5. Lonely People by America
4. Black Water by Doobie Brothers
3. Piano Man by Billy Joel
2. Angie by Rolling Stones
1. Dream On by Aerosmith
"Live and learn from fools and from sages" -words to live by

10. Waterloo by ABBA
I like this song, 惡os it makes me dance and it愀 rockin' 8)
9. (They Long To Be) Close To You by The Carpenters
The sweet voice of Karen Carpenter makes me think about love! :) WE MISS YOU, KAREN!!!!! :'(
8. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
The 1st part is awesome! The second makes me lagh, and the last PART MAKES ME SHOUT!!!!!!!!
7. Venus by Shocking Blue
I don愒 exactly know who sings the original version of this song. Though I like the Bananarama version, I like the original best.
6. Can愒 Take My Eyes Off Of You by Boys Town Gang
I JUST DANCE WITH THIS! :D
5. Bad Girls by Donna Summer
Donna Summer is my favourite disco singer. This song reminds me of school!!!!
4. Xanadu by Olivia Newton-John & ELO
The video is excellent and the song is very funny. :)
3. Don愒 Stop Me Now by Queen
I LOOOOOOOVEEE THEM!!!!!!!!! Queen was the best rock group in the 70愀, and this song is my favourite, with "Bohemian Rhapsody" and "Somebody to love".
2. Take A Chance On Me by ABBA
ABBA is also one of my favourites, and I decided to put the best song from them.
1. Junior愀 Farm by Paul McCartney & The Wings
THE WINGS IS THE BEST POP ROCK GROUP IN HISTORY!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE THIS SONG FROM THEM...though I like all their hits.

10. Evil Ways by Santana
Their first hit and greatest song.
9. Right Down The Line by Gerry Rafferty
Greatest underrated artist of the 70's.
8. The Joker by Steve Miller Band
Can't compile a 70's list without Mr. Miller.
7. Salsbury Hill by Peter Gabriel
Another hypnotic masterpiece.
6. More Than A Feeling by Boston
Boston at their best.
5. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
Greatest Zeppelin song...EVER!
4. Cocaine by Eric Clapton
#2 only to "Tears in Heaven".
3. Hotel California by The Eagles
All-time classic.
2. Boys Of Summer by Don Henley
The Original...the best.
1. The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald by Gordon Lightfoot
Absolutely mesmorizing.

10. How Many More Times by Led Zeppelin
There needs to be more variety of Led Zeppelin songs on here!!
9. Double Vision by Foreigner
Great guitar!
8. Mother Goose by Jethro Tull
Either that or 'Cross-Eyed Mary'.
7. Sweet Talkin' Woman by ELO
Don't really know what to say...except that I love this song...
6. Slow Ride by Foghat
This is such a fun song.
5. Communication Breakdown by Led Zeppelin
What can I say? I love this band.
4. Golden Years by David Bowie
Love this guy's voice!
3. Dirty Work by Steely Dan
Reminds me of summer...for some odd reason.
2. Dream On by Aerosmith
This song got me into classic rock.
1. Whole Lotta Love by Led Zeppelin
This has always been my favorite song. It has such energy behind it and I love the lyrics.