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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. 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.

10. Dream On by Aerosmith
K, I know it's weird that this is the only Aerosmith song I put, and at number 10, but Led Zeppelin songs tower over all!! <(+_+)>
9. Iron Man by Black Sabbath
Great song by Black Sabbath, I think it's underrated.
8. The Battle Of Evermore by Led Zeppelin
Great song, the lyrics go perfect with the music.
7. It's Only Rock And Roll (But I Like It) by Rolling Stones
A great song by the Stones, one of their best.
6. The Ocean by Led Zeppelin
My personal favorite song ever, it seems kinda weird that I didnt put it at a higher ranking.
5. Imagine by John Lennon
A very touching song... I like this song more than any Beatles song.
4. Kashmir by Led Zeppelin
I'm very surprised to see this song only once or twice, a great Led Zeppelin song. (Robert Plant and Jimmy Page thought this was Led Zeppelin's greatest song ever.)
3. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
My personal favorite Queen song, I'm not surprised to see this one a lot.
2. Over The Hills And Far Away by Led Zeppelin
A very close second, but nonetheless one of the greatest rock songs ever.
1. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
COME ON!!! Anyone that doesn't think 'Stairway To Heaven' is the greatest rock song EVER is just plain weird.

10. This Flight Tonight by Nazareth
9. Holiday by Nazareth
"Drinkin' my wine makes me feel fine, gonna have me a holiday".... How can this not be a 70's party song?
8. Hair Of The Dog by Nazareth
It's a hard rockin' song that still gets my blood pumping!
7. The Boys Are Back In Town by Thin Lizzy
Still a popular hard-rockin' song today!
6. Highway To Hell by AC/DC
How can this not be on a Top 10 list?
5. Runnin' With The Devil by Van Halen
Just one of my favorites that to me, defined 70's rock.
4. Big Balls by AC/DC
Who never listened closely to the lyrics of this song?
3. Atomic Punk by Van Halen
A rock anthem stable through today!
2. Dirty Deeds (Done Dirt Cheap) by AC/DC
What a song!
1. Eruption by Van Halen
Who can ignore one of the all-time greatest guitar solos?! Eddie has everyone's attention now!

10. American Pie by Don McLean
The last one was tough..Beatles? Cream w/Eric Clapton? Elton John? Gordon Lightfoot? I go with McLean's 'American Pie' and what might have been.
9. Waterloo by ABBA
Need to have some Disco (Bee Gees were big, too...just like this song)
8. Sandman by America
For the Vietnam Vet...
7. War by Edwin Starr
Can't forget Motown and the sentiment towards the Vietnam War.
6. Steamroller by James Taylor
A little 70's Blues...
5. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
Classic Rock for future generations.
4. Take It Easy by Eagles
"Hotel California" was great, but "Take It Easy" convey's the 70's generation on the road. (Not as much hitch-hikin' today.)
3. Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress) by The Hollies
Good alternative to the Beatles to represent the British Invasion.
2. Joy To The World by Three Dog Night
Perhaps the most popular band of the early 70's.
1. Woodstock by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
CSN&Y was the early comet of the 70's.