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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. Black Dog by Led Zeppelin
I said hey hey mama.....what a riff.
9. Born To Be Wild by Steppenwolf
Heavy metal thunder.......we owe you one boys.
8. Rock And Roll All Nite by KISS
You wanted the best you got the best........
7. Fox On The Run by Sweet
Indulge me this one....I was a kid.
6. It's Only Rock And Roll by Rolling Stones
"Greatest rock and roll band of all time".
5. Rock And Roll by Led Zeppelin
Definitive.
4. God Save The Queen by Sex Pistols
Go Johnny.
3. Surfin' Bird by Ramones
Who else can make you feel so good from three chords?
2. Highway To Hell by AC/DC
Bon will live forever.
1. It's A Long Way To The Top If You Want To Rock... by AC/DC
Bon at his best.

10. Fly By Night by Rush
Another great Rush song. :P
9. Iron Man by Black Sabbath
Good guitar riff.
8. Baba O'Riley by The Who
One of The Who's best songs.
7. Closer To The Heart by Rush
This is truly a great song... Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Neil Peart as usual doing an awesome job.
6. Highway To Hell by AC/DC
As well a classic.
5. Breathe by Pink Floyd
Another great Pink Floyd song.
4. Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd
I love these lyrics.
3. Kashmir by Led Zeppelin
The guitar, no keyboards, no strings, no EVERYTHING sounds really good on this song.
2. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
Vocals on this song are amazing.
1. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
What's to say? It's a classic and everyone knows it and loves it!

10. Magic by Pilot
Just a fun song to listen to.
9. The Mexican by Babe Ruth
Don't hear this song much, but I think it's great.
8. Benny And The Jets by Elton John
Great piano.
7. Spanish Bombs by The Clash
Late in the 70's (79), but I like The Clash. Too bad "punk" is now bands like Blink 182 and Good Charlotte.
6. Do You Feel Like We Do by Peter Frampton
The start of techno? Haha, the vocal synthesizer is neat.
5. Dreams by Fleatwood Mac
Stevie Nick's voice is incredible in this.
4. Cocaine by Eric Clapton
I love driving to this.
3. Summer Breeze by Seals & Crofts
A good song to listen to in the summer.
2. Ventura Highway by America
Nice song, too bad Janet Jackson used it in one of her songs.
1. (Don't Fear) The Reaper by Blue Oyster Cult
Classic song, I love the guitar in the middle.

10. Down By The Lazy River by The Osmonds
A hip hop beat. Who doesn't remember or enjoy this one?
9. Proud Mary by Creedence Clearwater Revival
I think this one speaks for itself.
8. Undercover Angel by Alan O'Day
This was a special song to me and my future wife! Need I say more, I still call her Angel to this day.
7. Life In The Fast Lane by Eagles
I was laid up for 7 weeks when this came out. I was always changing the radio and drove everyone around me nuts.
6. The Mess by Paul McCartney & The Wings
I really like this one but it was on the back side of 'My Love' so it wasn't played much on the radio.
5. Magnet And Steel by Walter Egan
A great song to share with your loved one. I've called oldies stations to request this one and been thanked by the DJ. Then I'd call in and thank the DJ for playing these oldies.
4. Eighteen by Alice Cooper
Wow, who didn't know about this song at seventeen? You can hear the lyrics and sing along. I bet this one will run to the 22nd century!!!
3. Feelin' Stronger Everyday by Chicago
Just a perfect upbeat song.
2. Kiss And Say Goodbye by The Manhattans
This song deals with something everyone goes though. The advice is great and should show others to be kind when leaving a friend or lover!
1. Indian Reservation by Paul Revere & The Raider's
It told a great true and very sad story. And it's ending make you really hope we could see their return again.