in the 70s - Top Ten Songs of the Seventies

Top Ten Songs of the Seventies

What are your top ten favorite songs from the 70s?

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10. Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd
The best by one of the best. I heard if you play the Dark Side Of The Moon album and the Wizard Of Oz movie, the music is in sync with the movie.
9. Tom Sawyer by Rush
Rush is so underrated, and so musically gifted. Lead singer has a great voice; legendary drummer.
8. Piano Man by Billy Joel
Billy Joel has great talent, this song sums it up.
7. You Are So Beautiful by Joe Cocker
Slow song all of us know.
6. Dazed And Confused by Led Zeppelin
What can I say? Led Zeppelin is incredible.
5. Wonderful Tonight by Eric Clapton
Classic slow song...Clapton on the guitar is amazing.
4. Kashmir by Led Zeppelin
Copied by P Diddy...cool song though.
3. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
Could be number 1 also, great song.
2. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
All-time great...could easily be number 1.
1. Imagine by John Lennon
Beautiful song that still makes you think.

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.