1970's Top Ten

jwys_soapbox · #1 08-08-2004, 12:40 PM

I'm curious about the songs people consider the top ten non-Fleetwood Mac of the 1970's. You know, the kind of song that you hear and say to yourself "Now that's an awesome song." Here's my list to get you started (in no particular order):

"You're So Vain" by Carly Simon
"Horse with No Name" by America
"Heart of Gold" by Neil Young
"Superstition" by Stevie Wonder
"Dream On" by Aerosmith
"Hotel California" by The Eagles
"(Don't Fear) The Reaper" by Blue Oyster Cult
"Summer Nights" by Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta
"Band on the Run" by Paul McCartney & Wings
"Photograph" by Ringo Starr

Have Fun,
John

jwd · #2 08-08-2004, 01:13 PM

The best decade ever for music. Its hard to keep it to just 10.
In no particular order.

1. Stairway To Heaven - Led Zeppelin
2. Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
3. Turn The Page - Bob Seger
4. Layla - Derek & The Dominoes
5. Baba O'Riley - The Who
6. Do You Feel Like We Do - Peter Frampton
7. Desperado - The Eagles
8. Light My Fire - The Doors
9. Born To Run - Bruce Springsteen
10.Walk This Way - Aerosmith

Soooooooo many more, not to mention a lot from my favorite band.

jwys_soapbox · #3 08-08-2004, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by jwd

1. Stairway To Heaven - Led Zeppelin

Good God! How could I have forgotten that one?!?

John

gldstwmn · #4 08-08-2004, 01:32 PM

No particular order here:

Layla-Derek And The Dominoes
Honorable mention: Bell Bottom Blues, Keep On Growing
Album: Layla And Assorted Other Love Songs

Bad Company-Can't Get Enough
Honorable mention from same album: Rock Steady, Ready For Love, Movin' On
Album: Bad Company

Heart-Magic Man
Honorable mention-Crazy On You, Dreamboat Annie, Sing Child
Album: Dreamboat Annie

Elton John-Funeral For a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding
Honorable mention: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Bennie And The Jets, Candle In The Wind, Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting
Album: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

Patti Smith-Because The Night
Honorable mention: Till Victory, Space Monkey, Ghost Dance
Album: Easter

Van Halen-Runnin' With the Devil
Honorable mention: Ain't Talkin' Bout Love, Jamie's Cryin, Ice Cream Man, Feel Your Love Tonight
Album: Van Halen

Queen-Bohemian Rhapsody
Honorable mention: You're My Best Friend
Album: A Night At The Opera

Rolling Stones-Bitch
Honorable mention: Brown Sugar, Wild Horses, Can't You Hear Me Knockin', I Got The Blues, Sister Morphine
Album: Sticky Fingers

Led Zeppelin-Over The Hills And Far Away
Honorable mention-The Song Remains The Same, Dancing Days, D'yer Mak'er, The Ocean, The Rain Song
Album: Houses Of The Holy

Blondie-One Way Or Another
Honorable mention: Hanging On the Telephone, Pretty Baby, Sunday Girl, Heart Of Glass
Album: Parallel Lines

gldstwmn · #5 08-08-2004, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by jwd

8. Light My Fire - The Doors

Released in 1967.

jwd · #6 08-08-2004, 01:58 PM

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gldstwmn:

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Originally Posted by jwd

8. Light My Fire - The Doors

Released in 1967.

OK, I'll take your word for it. It seems like a 70s song to me. So let me plug in "Breakfast In America" by Supertramp to complete my Top 10. I checked that one and it was released in '79. Just barely a 70s song.

jwys_soapbox · #7 08-08-2004, 02:02 PM

Supertramp was great. I particularly love the Logic Song

John

jwd · #8 08-08-2004, 02:06 PM

Quote:

jwys_soapbox:

Quote:
Originally Posted by jwd
1. Stairway To Heaven - Led Zeppelin

Good God! How could I have forgotten that one?!?

John

I don't know John, but I'm sure we're "forgetting" a lot of greats from the 70s. I think you should have made it a top 20 or something.

gldstwmn · #9 08-08-2004, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jwys_soapbox

Supertramp was great. I particularly love the Logic Song

John

Great lyrics:

The Logical Song

When I was young, it seemed that life was so wonderful,
a miracle, oh it was beautiful, magical.
And all the birds in the trees, well they'd be singing so happily,
joyfully, playfully watching me.
But then they send me away to teach me how to be sensible,
logical, responsible, practical.
And they showed me a world where I could be so dependable,
clinical, intellectual, cynical.
There are times when all the world's asleep,
the questions run too deep
for such a simple man.
Won't you please, please tell me what we've learned
I know it sounds absurd
but please tell me who I am.
Now watch what you say or they'll be calling you a radical,
liberal, fanatical, criminal.
Won't you sign up your name, we'd like to feel you're
acceptable, respectable, presentable, a vegetable!
At night, when all the world's asleep,
the questions run so deep
for such a simple man.
Won't you please, please tell me what we've learned
I know it sounds absurd
but please tell me who I am.

jwys_soapbox · #10 08-08-2004, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by jwd

I don't know John, but I'm sure we're "forgetting" a lot of greats from the 70s. I think you should have made it a top 20 or something.

Well, I won't employ the electric shocker penalty button if you go long on list

John

jwd · #11 08-08-2004, 02:31 PM

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jwys_soapbox:

Well, I won't employ the electric shocker penalty button if you go long on list

Maybe it's best to keep it to a top 10. Be more interesting to see what some others come up with.

jwys_soapbox · #12 08-08-2004, 03:22 PM

Well, I dragged out my old Supertramp best of collection and I'm listening to it now. I'd forgotten how wonderful their music is. Another band that I love is Steely Dan. I'd like to add "The Logical Song" and "Do It Again" to my list as honorable mentions. Most of SD's music is great, but "Do It Again" is the pinnacle.

John

gldstwmn · #13 08-08-2004, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by jwys_soapbox

Well, I dragged out my old Supertramp best of collection and I'm listening to it now. I'd forgotten how wonderful their music is. Another band that I love is Steely Dan. I'd like to add "The Logical Song" and "Do It Again" to my list as honorable mentions. Most of SD's music is great, but "Do It Again" is the pinnacle.

John

I was just thinking about Do It Again last night and how it must have been one of the most played songs of all time in the 70's along with FM's songs.

amber · #14 08-08-2004, 05:01 PM

Heart

no one mentioned Tom Petty songs
I also get really happy when the Cars come on
And Bob Seiger
AMber

Jason T. · #15 08-08-2004, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by gldstwmn

Great lyrics:

The Logical Song

When I was young, it seemed that life was so wonderful,
a miracle, oh it was beautiful, magical.
And all the birds in the trees, well they'd be singing so happily,
joyfully, playfully watching me.
But then they send me away to teach me how to be sensible,
logical, responsible, practical.
And they showed me a world where I could be so dependable,
clinical, intellectual, cynical.
There are times when all the world's asleep,
the questions run too deep
for such a simple man.
Won't you please, please tell me what we've learned
I know it sounds absurd
but please tell me who I am.
Now watch what you say or they'll be calling you a radical,
liberal, fanatical, criminal.
Won't you sign up your name, we'd like to feel you're
acceptable, respectable, presentable, a vegetable!
At night, when all the world's asleep,
the questions run so deep
for such a simple man.
Won't you please, please tell me what we've learned
I know it sounds absurd
but please tell me who I am.

It is a great song! One of my favorites, in fact, I have so many favorite songs from that time that I don't think I can narrow it down to a couple...