Top Ten Songs of the Seventies

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    By: Kirk
    • 10. Rock'n Me by Steve Miller Band
    • 9. Cat's In the Cradle by Harry Chapin
    • 8. Help! by The Beatles
    • 7. Heartbreaker by Led Zeppelin
    • 6. Space Cowboy by Steve Miller Band
    • 5. Dust In the Wind by Kansas
    • 4. Whole Lotta Love by Led Zeppelin
    • 3. Carry On Wayward Son by Kansas
    • 2. More Than A Feeling by Boston
    • 1. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
      Maybe my favorite song of all time.

    I wasn't born until the late '80s, but I love '70s rock. I still had a tough time narrowing it down to 10 songs. It was a great decade for music.
    By: Megan
    • 10. I Want You To Want Me by Cheap Trick
    • 9. Rock'n Me by Steve Miller Band
    • 8. Kiss You All Over by Exile
    • 7. Heart Of Glass by Blondie
    • 6. Born To Be Alive by Patrick Hernandez
    • 5. Do You Wanna Touch by Gary Glitter
    • 4. Emotion by Samantha Sang
    • 3. Knock On Wood by Amii Stewart
    • 2. Women In Uniform by Skyhooks
    • 1. Blinded By The Light by Manfred Mann's Earth Band

    All Suzie Q, Status Quo, The Sweet & AC/DC....
    By: Nome
    • 10. Time by Pink Floyd
    • 9. Dogs by Pink Floyd
    • 8. Hang On To Yourself by David Bowie
    • 7. Diamond Dogs by David Bowie
    • 6. Golden Years by David Bowie
    • 5. China Girl by David Bowie
    • 4. Ashes To Ashes by David Bowie
    • 3. The Man Who Sold The World by David Bowie
    • 2. Five Years by David Bowie
    • 1. Ziggy Stardust by David Bowie
      First time I heard this song, I was 4 years old...THE BEST!

    I'm 16 and I love David Bowie!!!!
    By: Jim
    • 10. Down For The Last Time by Head East
    • 9. Miss Misery by Nazareth
    • 8. The Long Run by The Eagles
    • 7. Let Me Take You Home Tonight by Boston
    • 6. Sweet Emotion by Aerosmith
    • 5. Money For nothing by Dire Straits
    • 4. No More Mr. Nice Guy by Alice Cooper
    • 3. Fox On The Run by The Sweet
    • 2. Slow Ride by Foghat
    • 1. Free Ride by Edgar Winter Group

    ROCK 'N ROLL
    By: Brewster
    • 10. Highway To Hell by AC/DC
      My soccer coach always brings a cd player to our tournaments, and there is just no other song to get your heart pumping, get you ready to kick some a** like this one.
    • 9. Piano Man by Billy Joel
      Another song that gives me goosebumps when I listen to it, thinking about your future as you're listening to this song is killer, especially as a teenager which I am now, it makes you think about your life, what if...?
    • 8. American Pie by Don McLean
      This song is incredible, everytime I listen to it I get goosebumps.
    • 7. Imagine by John Lennon
      This song is just amazing, it's incredible, I'm a dreamer, are you?
    • 6. Layla by Derek & The Dominos
      Another great one that's often forgotten.
    • 5. Dream On by Aerosmith
      My favorite band of all time, and my favorite song by them.
    • 4. Behind Blue Eyes by The Who
      Lots of times forgotten, but you can't deny that this song is a CLASSIC.
    • 3. Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
      By far their greatest, which is saying a lot, as they have a lot of incredible songs.
    • 2. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
      What is there to say other than, WOW!
    • 1. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
      Anyone who didn't put this as their number one, or at least on there list, should never voice their opinions on anything ever again.


    By: Gollráður
    • 10. Since You've Been Gone by Rainbow
    • 9. Don't Stop Me Now by Queen
    • 8. Come Away Melinda by Uriah Heep
    • 7. Black Dog by Led Zeppelin
    • 6. Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd
    • 5. Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
    • 4. Hotel Californina by Eagles
    • 3. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
    • 2. July Morning by Uriah Heep
    • 1. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin

    It's all awesome songs !
    By: Mike
    • 10. All The Young Dudes by Mott The Hoople
    • 9. Midnight Rider by Allman Brothers
    • 8. All I Can Do Is Write About It by Lynyrd Skynyrd
    • 7. Old Man by Neil Young
    • 6. Against The Wind by Bob Seger
    • 5. Let It Ride by Bachman-Turner Overdrive
    • 4. Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
    • 3. Pinball Wizard by The Who
    • 2. Kashmir by Led Zeppelin
    • 1. Simple Man by Lynyrd Skynyrd


    By: Anna and Liz
    • 10. Behind Blue Eyes by The Who
    • 9. Stairway To Heaven by Led Zeppelin
    • 8. Lola by The Kinks
    • 7. Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
    • 6. Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd
    • 5. Do You Feel Like We Do by Peter Frampton
    • 4. Another One Bites The Dust by Queen
    • 3. Dream On by Aerosmith
      I love Aerosmith!!
    • 2. Ramble On by Led Zeppelin
    • 1. Hotel California by Eagles

    Hi
    By: Hodur
    • 10. Pipí by Mazapán
    • 9. Gente by Florcita Motuda
    • 8. Black Dog by Led Zeppelin
    • 7. This Is The Way To The Future? by José Feliciano
    • 6. Let's Die by Blood Full Moon
    • 5. Mi Cartón by Don Chopo's Band
    • 4. My Blood Is Boiling by Momotaro
    • 3. 25 or 6 to 4 by Chicago
    • 2. Presencia Maligna by Dropsophila Melanogaster
    • 1. Program by Los Discos Duros Acogotados
      Simply the best song in the 70's. Los Discos Duros Acogotados is a very underrated band, but this song is really a fantastic piece of art.

    Most of the songs in my ranking are Chilean songs. Chile is a place with beautiful music that everybody should listen.
    By: Roger
    • 10. Cat's In The Cradle by Harry Chapin
    • 9. Time In A Bottle by Jim Croce
    • 8. Hey Jude by Beatles
    • 7. Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright) by Rod Stewart
    • 6. Sylvia's Mother by Dr. Hook
    • 5. Telephone Line by Electric Light Orchestra
    • 4. Someone Saved My Life Tonight by Elton John
    • 3. Dream Weaver by Gary Wright
    • 2. Cover Of The Rolling Stone by Dr. Hook
    • 1. Come And Get Your Love by Redbone

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