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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. Another Brick In The Wall by Pink Floyd
It's one of my favourites, it's a classic, and it scared me clean out of my wits when I was a child. Good times.
9. Proud Mary by Ike & Tina Turner
One of the most high-energy songs of all time.
8. Fire And Rain by James Taylor
One of the first songs I remember making me sad, before I was old enough to know what sad was.
7. Lowrider by War
This song just sounds dirty.
6. The Chain by Fleetwood Mac
This song is like brainwashing - I know I'll never break the chain.
5. Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd
This song makes me feel proud to be from Alabama, and I've never even been there.
4. American Woman by Guess Who
Maybe because I'm Canadian?
3. Live And Let Die by Paul McCartney & The Wings
It's a great song. What else can I say?
2. Ziggy Stardust by David Bowie
It's not necessarily the second best song, technically, but David Bowie as Ziggy Stardust makes it the second best.
1. Imagine by John Lennon
Choosing this song as # 1 is trite, I know, but that doesn't make it less true.

10. Come Sail Away by Styx
9. L.A. Woman by The Doors
...Took a look around to see which way the wind blow, met a little girl in a Hollywood bungalow...
8. Powderfinger by Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Raised my rifle to my eye, never stopped to wonder why, then I saw black as my face splashed in the sky!
7. Clampdown by The Clash
We will teach our twisted speech, to the young believers...
6. That Smell by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Whiskey bottle, brand new car, oak tree you're in my way, there's too much coke, and too much smoke, one more drink full will drown you...
5. Excitable Boy by Warren Zevon
Well he went down to dinner in his Sunday best, excitable boy they all said, and he rubbed the pot roast all over his chest...
4. Saturday In The Park by Chicago
I like it.
3. Whole Lotta Love by Led Zeppelin
You need cooling, baby I'm not fooling, I'm gonna send you, back to schooling, way down inside, baby you need love, I'm gonna give you...
2. Hotel California by The Eagles
On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair, warm smell of colitas, rising up through the air, up ahead in the distance...
1. Thunder Road by Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band
The screen door slams, Mary's dress waves, like a vision she dances across the porch as the radio plays...

10. Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd
I love this song so much I don't even need to say anything about it.
9. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
Talk about original. I don't think I've ever heard a song like this before. From its crazy lyrics to the vocals and guitar it is definitely one of the best song of all time.
8. Piano Man by Billy Joel
Some of the greatest lyrics I've ever heard. Great vocals too.
7. American Pie by Don McLean
If you don't get the chills every time you hear this song you have no taste in music.
6. Won't Get Fooled Again by The Who
This song is one of the greatest songs I've ever heard. Roger Daltrey's yell at the end is just amazing.
5. Imagine by John Lennon
One of John's greatest works. And that's saying a lot.
4. Bat Out Of Hell by Meat Loaf
One of the most powerful songs I've ever heard.
3. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
How could you leave this off the list?
2. Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
I wish I could put this alongside 'Baba O'Riley' b/c it really shares the title as greatest song ever.
1. Baba O'Riley by The Who
The greatest song ever written. There is nothing bad about this song from the vocals to the guitar to the bass and drums... just perfect.

10. Dream On by Aerosmith
These guys have the ability to reinvent themselves every time they write a song. That's why they're still around.
9. Superstar by Carpenters
Sad and sentimental.
8. I'm On Fire For You Baby by April Wine
Went to every concert.
7. Lady by Styx
I just really liked this one in High School.
6. Layla by Derek & The Dominos
Possibly THE best song ever!
5. Rock And Roll by Led Zeppelin
Can't help but move when I hear this!
4. More Than A Feeling by Boston
Perfect vocals!!
3. Fly Like An Eagle by Steve Miller
Ahead of it's time for sure!
2. All We Are by Kim Mitchell
Canada's finest hour. Give it a listen.
1. (I've Been) Searchin' So Long by Chicago
Wow! They truly did have a legendery brass section.

10. God Save The Queen by Sex Pistols
9. Hey Tonight by Creedence Clearwater Revival
8. Echoes by Pink Floyd
7. Kick Out The Jams by MC5
6. Hotel California by Eagles
What to say...a clasic. I prefer the unplugged version.
5. The End by The Doors
Who can forget this one???
4. Ace Of Spades by Motorhead
I like this one very much.
3. Brain Damage by Pink Floyd
The greatest band ever...
2. Fortunate Son by Creedence Clearwater Revival
1. L.A. Woman by The Doors
Absolutely great song.