I gathered up all the songs I rated “Awesome” throughout each year of the 70s. There were just over 100 of them. And while the individual years weren’t ranked in numerical order, this decade summary is.
1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979
Once again, this order is based on how I feel right now. Today. Sitting at a computer. Whereas the order of preference while driving around town would probably result in a different order…and sitting on the deck in the sun with a beer would generate yet another order.
Ju-u-ust Missing the List…
112. Stuck in the Middle with You – Stealers Wheel (1973)
Reservoir Dogs!
111. Three Little Birds – Bob Marley and the Wailers (1977)
110. It’s a Heartache – Bonnie Tyler (1977)
I don’t know what it is about Bonnie’s voice, but I’m a big fan…
109. Knowing Me, Knowing You – ABBA (1976)
Yes, I’m a closet ABBA fan. So shut up.
108. T.N.T. – AC/DC (1975)
107. Lean on Me – Bill Withers (1972)
106. We Are The Champions – Queen (1977)
105. Shooting Star – Bad Company (1975)
104. Daniel – Elton John (1973)
103. Jive Talkin’ – Bee Gees (1975)
102. (Don’t Fear) The Reaper – Blue Öyster Cult (1976)
101. Hair Of The Dog – Nazareth (1975)
The Top 100
100. Iron Man – Black Sabbath (1970)
I often call this my entrance music. I listen to it after taking a few of life’s blows, and it helps pump me up to prevail.
99. Changes – Black Sabbath (1972)
98. When the Levee Breaks – Led Zeppelin (1971)
97. Kashmir – Led Zeppelin (1975)
96. Peace Of Mind – Boston (1976)
95. Landslide – Fleetwood Mac (1975)
94. You’re In My Heart (The Final Acclaim) – Rod Stewart (1977)
93. Candle in the Wind – Elton John (1973)
92. Foreplay / Long Time – Boston (1976)
91. Jet Airliner – Steve Miller Band (1977)
90. Woodstock – Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young (1970)
89. My Best Friend’s Girl – The Cars (1978)
88. Strange Magic – Electric Light Orchestra (1975)
87. Squeeze Box – The Who (1975)
86. Sweet Talkin’ Woman – Electric Light Orchestra (1978)
85. Love Hurts – Nazareth (1976)
84. Bicycle Race – Queen (1978)
83. Silver Springs – Fleetwood Mac (1977)
Such an underrated and unknown song. Powerful (and vengeful!)
82. Rock ‘N’ Me – Steve Miller Band (1976)
81. Roadhouse Blues – The Doors (1970)
I decided for this one that I would go with a live version. I just feel that Jim Morrison’s legacy deserves to be visualized.
80. American Woman – The Guess Who (1970)
79. The Chain – Fleetwood Mac (1977)
78. Black Dog – Led Zeppelin (1971)
77. Won’t Get Fooled Again – The Who (1971)
76. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road – Elton John (1973)
75. Baba O’Riley – The Who (1971)
74. Rocket Man – Elton John (1972)
73. Tangerine – Led Zeppelin (1970)
72. Don’t Stop – Fleetwood Mac (1977)
71. Moondance – Van Morrison (1970)
70. Long As I Can See The Light – Creedence Clearwater Revival (1970)
69. Lyin’ Eyes – Eagles (1975)
68. All Right Now – Free (1970)
67. Wonderful Tonight – Eric Clapton (1977)
66. See Me, Feel Me – The Who (1970)
65. Layla – Derek and the Dominos (1971)
64. No Sugar Tonight/New Mother Nature – The Guess Who (1970)
63. Mother – Pink Floyd (1979)
62. Come Sail Away – Styx (1977)
61. Drift Away – Dobie Gray (1973)
60. We Will Rock You – Queen (1977)
59. The Air That I Breathe – The Hollies (1974)
58. Take It Easy – Eagles (1972)
The Top 57 songs are on the next page…
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