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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. 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.

10. Dogs by Pink Floyd
Great guitar solos.
9. Light My Fire by Doors
R.I.P. Jim Morrison shoulda eased up on the LSD a little.
8. Dazed And Confused by Led Zeppelin
They come from the land of the ice and snow.
7. Kashmir by Led Zeppelin
Good tune.
6. When The Levee Breaks by Led Zeppelin
It taught me to weep and moan.
5. Iron Man by Ozzy Osborne
Come on, I mean the guy's wasted his life out on crack... ya gotta give him #5.
4. All Of My Love by Led Zeppelin
3. Young Lust by Pink Floyd
2. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
Great tune of all time.
1. Have A Cigar by Pink Floyd
Great tune by great band.

10. Love Hurts by Nazareth
Dedicated to my wife. Her song.
9. Turn The Page by Bob Seger
To hear it live is to appreciate it.
8. Candle In The Wind by Elton John
Marilyn... enough said.
7. Green Grass And High Tides by Outlaws
28 minutes long and worth it.
6. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
Classic.
5. Shooting Star by Bad Company
Just good enough said.
4. Hotel California by Eagles
Just as easily could have been #1.
3. Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Southern born, Southern bred.
2. Simple Man by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Just listen to the words.
1. Desperado by The Eagles
Maybe not number one to a lot of people but to me #1.

10. Comfortably Numb by Pink Floyd
The perfect "I just got dumped" song.
9. Have You Ever Seen The Rain? by Creedence Clearwater Revival
More blues. I love the blues.
8. Magic Man by Heart
Chicks rocking out! And a good song, too.
7. Landslide by Fleetwood Mac
Good stuff. Soulful voices.
6. Wonderful Tonight by Eric Clapton
What list wouldn't have Clapton? And this song is what played during my most memorable slow dance, so, y'know, even better.
5. Your Song by Elton John
It's an amazing love song.
4. Desperado by Eagles
You better let somebody love you, before it's too late. Johnny Cash did an amazing cover of this amazing song.
3. In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida by Iron Butterfly
So much rocking. So long a song. Awesome.
2. When The Levee Breaks by Led Zeppelin
This is what blues is all about.
1. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
This is what rock is all about.

10. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
Cool tune from legendary rockers.
9. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
It seemed to be THE PARTY song at every party...ALMOST to the point of getting sick of hearing it over and over. Now memories of good times come flooding back whenever I hear it played.
8. Rhiannon (Will You Ever Win) by Fleetwood Mac
In their heyday, it was hard to find a group this diversified...Stevie, Christine, Lindsey and Mick had it all!
7. Jungleland by Bruce Springsteen
You can always count on Bruce to tell it like it is..one of the best storytellers!!!
6. Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Can't get enough of these good old boys!!!
5. Hotel California by The Eagles
A great song from a great group...still sound like they did 30+ years ago!!!
4. Learning To Fly by Pink Floyd
My favorite Floyd tune!!!
3. Baba O'Reilly by The Who
A real classic!!!
2. Born To Run by Bruce Springsteen
Hey...THE BOSS when he was at his best!!!
1. Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd
What other song gets ya pumped like these southern rockers???

10. All Right Now by Free
Classic song, who ain't heard it?
9. American Woman by The Guess Who
Brilliant.
8. Don't Stop by Fleetwood Mac
No, not can't stop by the chills, this is better, though its pretty cheesy.
7. Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
A tad overrated, but still great.
6. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
This is pure legendary.
5. Purple Haze by Hendrix
I know he's more 60's but I had to include him.
4. Layla by Derek & The Dominos
Great song, that's all I can say.
3. Whole Lotta Love by Led Zeppelin
I know it's the Led Zep again, but this song is bloody kool.
2. Hotel California by The Eagles
What a masterpiece. Bloody long solo.
1. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
The 'smells like teen spirit' of the 70's, gotta be the best song there's ever been, great great solo.