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

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By: Donna
• 10. Lola by The Kinks
  
• 9. Playground In My Mind by Clint Holmes
  
• 8. Brand New Key by Melanie
  
• 7. Haven There Is No Beer by Clean Living
  
• 6. Come On Back To Beer by Oxfords
  
• 5. Starting All Over Again by Mel And Tim
  
• 4. Last Kiss by Frank Wilson And The Cavaliers
  
• 3. December, 1963 (Oh, What A Night) by The Four Seasons
  
• 2. Rocky by Austin Roberts
  
• 1. Seasons In The Sun by Terry Jacks
  



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By: Fred H-P
• 10. Highway To Hell by AC/DC
  Amazing band for Hard Rock.
• 9. Black Dog by Led Zeppelin
  Brilliant guitar riff.
• 8. Behind Blue Eyes by The Who
  Second favourite song of theirs.
• 7. Baba O'Riley by The Who
  Favourite song from my fourth favourite band.
• 6. The Ocean by Led Zeppelin
  I love every song off their "Houses of the Holy" album.
• 5. Hotel California by The Eagles
  
• 4. Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
  Second best guitar solo...next to 'Stairway'.
• 3. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
  Gotta love 'em.
• 2. Immigrant Song (Live) by Led Zeppelin
  
• 1. Kashmir by Led Zeppelin
  Needs no comment........

Note* I've avoided putting down 'Stairway To Heaven' because it's in a category of it's own.

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By: Gregous
• 10. Day Of The Eagle by Robin Trower
  Just a great solo and very underrated guitarist.
• 9. Call Me The Breeze by Lynyrd Skynyrd
  One of the best songs to "cruise" to.
• 8. Stranglehold by Ted Nugent
  Awesome song.
• 7. Do You Feel Like I Do? by Peter Frampton
  Another lengthy but awesome song.
• 6. Smoke On The Water by Deep Purple
  Fantastic song that always gets you pumped up!
• 5. Time by Pink Floyd
  The best song from one of the best bands ever.
• 4. Voodoo Chile by Stevie Ray Vaughn
  The best guitarist EVER.
• 3. La Grange by ZZ Top
  Can't think of any person not loving this song...
• 2. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zepplin
  Could be #1, Van Zant's grungy southern vocals are, in my opinion, more desired than Plant's.
• 1. Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
  Has everything you would want in a song.

Lynyrd Skynyrd (Simple Man, Gimme Three Steps, Tuesday's Gone, and The Needle And The Spoon) wrap up the best true American band in the 70's.

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By: Márcio
• 10. Peter Frampton by Baby, I Love Your Way
  
• 9. Why Can't We Live Together by Timmy Thomas
  
• 8. What's Going On by Marvin Gaye
  
• 7. Guinevere by Rick Wakeman
  
• 6. I Never Cry by Alice Cooper
  
• 5. Silly Love Songs by Wings
  
• 4. Don't Let The Sun Go Down On by MeElton John
  
• 3. Oh Very Young by Cat Stevens
  
• 2. Feelings by Morris Albert
  
• 1. I'm Not In Love by 10cc
  



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By: Carlos
• 10. Imagine by John Lennon
  Genious at his best!!
• 9. Kashmir by Led Zeppelin
  Wow!!! The sound of the production knocks you out...
• 8. Running On Empty by Jackson Browne
  Just a classic on its own!!
• 7. Long May You Run by Neil Young
  What a tune!!
• 6. Hotel California by Eagles
  Say no more...
• 5. I Can´t Make You Love Me by Bonnie Raitt
  Turn down the lights and just enjoy this beautiful ballad with Bruce Hornsby's magic piano in the background!
• 4. Mamma Mia by ABBA
  The masters of pop must be on my list!
• 3. Jungleland by Bruce Springsteen
  Fantastic epic piece by The Boss.
• 2. Desperado by Eagles
  Wonderful masterpiece!!
• 1. Baba O'Reily by The Who
  The best rock´n roll song ever made! Pure Hifi ecstasy!!



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By: Mark Goodwin
• 10. Life's Been Good by Joe Walsh
  I never get tired of this one.
• 9. Takin' Care Of Business by Bachman-Turner Overdrive
  BTO Rocks! One of my favorite 70's bands!
• 8. You Can't Always Get What You Want by The Rolling Stones
  I love the choir intro, how cool!
• 7. Across The Universe by The Beatles
  What a way to kick off the 70's.
• 6. Joy To The World by Three Dog Night
  My first ever 45 and I still love this song!
• 5. Horse With No Name by America
  One of the coolest songs of all time!
• 4. Fernando by ABBA
  There are many other ABBA songs which could occupy this spot. ABBA really personifies the 70's for me.
• 3. Desperado by The Eagles
  Awesome song!
• 2. Mr. Blue Sky by Electric Light Orchestra
  I love every song this band has ever released, but Mr. Blue Sky tops the list.
• 1. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John
  My favorite of so many great 70's Elton John songs.



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By: Thiago Axis
• 10. We Will Rock You by Queen
  
• 9. You Really Got Me by Van Halen
  
• 8. Lola by The Kinks
  
• 7. Eruption by Van Halen
  
• 6. Rock And Roll by Led Zeppelin
  
• 5. Aqualung by Jethro Tull
  
• 4. Rock And Roll All Nite by KISS
  
• 3. Whole Lotta Love by Led Zeppelin
  
• 2. Highway Star by Deep Purple
  
• 1. Sultans Of Swing by Dire Straits
  



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By: The Piper
• 10. Imagine by John Lennon
  
• 9. Ramble On by Led Zeppelin
  
• 8. Tangerine by Led Zeppelin
  
• 7. That's The Way by Led Zeppelin
  
• 6. Thank You by Led Zeppelin
  
• 5. Ten Years Gone by Led Zeppelin
  
• 4. Over The Hills And Far Away by Led Zeppelin
  
• 3. Your Time Is Gonna Come by Led Zeppelin
  
• 2. No Quarter by Led Zeppelin
  
• 1. The Rain Song by Led Zeppelin
  This song is so sad and so great, I truly believe this is better than 'Stairway'.



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By: Sue James
• 10. Money by Pink Floyd
  
• 9. Nights In White Satin by Moody Blues
  
• 8. Black Knight by Deep Purple
  
• 7. White Mountain by Genesis
  
• 6. Moonshadow by Cat Stevens
  
• 5. Hotel California by Eagles
  
• 4. Black Magic Woman by Santana
  
• 3. Samba Pa Ti by Santana
  
• 2. Shine On You Crazy Diamond by Pink Floyd
  
• 1. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
  

We'll never hear the likes of these bands again-'sigh'

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By: Tipa
• 10. Hotel California by The Eagles
  
• 9. You Sexy Thing by Hot Chocolate
  
• 8. Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd
  
• 7. Little Green Bag by George Baker
  
• 6. Stuck In The Middle With You by Stealers Wheel
  
• 5. Tighter, Tighter by Alive & Kicking
  
• 4. American Pie by Don McLean
  
• 3. Joy To The World by Three Dog Night
  
• 2. Y.M.C.A. by Village People
  
• 1. The Locomotion by Grand Funk Railroad
  


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