Okay, we had the thread about albums, but let's list our top ten 1970s songs even if the albums they're on aren't all that great. (But then again, maybe they are.) Anywho, here's mine in no - particular order:
The Jam- GCS
Give You All the Love Inside of Me- Mothers Finest
Miss You- The Rolling Stones
Superfly- Curtis Mayfield
Trouble Man- MarvinGaye
Hurricane- Bob Dylan
The Man With the Child In His Eyes- Kate Bush
Saturday Night- Herman Brood & His Wild Romance
Dancing Fool- Frank Zappa
Anarchy In the UK- The Sex Pistols

1. John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John - You're The One That I Want (1978)

2. Joni Mitchell - Help Me (1974)

3. David Bowie - Suffragette City (1972)

4. Public Image Ltd. - Public Image (1978)

5. The Runaways - American Nights (1976)

6. Yvonne Elliman - If I Can't Have You (1977)

7. Kenny Loggins with Stevie Nicks - Whenever I Call You Friend (1978)

8. Patrice Rushen - Haven't You Heard (1979)

9. Prince - I Wanna Be Your Lover (1979)

10. Rick James - You And I (1978)

I couldn't rank only 10 knowing that I'd snub many great songs, so I went with 15 (if that's possible):

• 15) Stayin Alive, Bee Gees
• 14) Heroes, David Bowie
• 13) Psycho Killer, Talking Heads
• 12) Superstition, Stevie Wonder
• 11) Teenage Kicks, The Undertones
• 10) Kashmir, Led Zeppelin
• 9) Shelter From The Storm, Bob Dylan
• 8) Fill Your Heart, David Bowie
• 7) Wild Horses, The Rolling Stones
• 6) I Feel Love, Donna Summer
• 5) Jimmy Jazz, The Clash
• 4) Let's Get It On, Marvin Gaye
• 3) All I Want, Joni Mitchell
• 2) Exodus, Bob Marley & The Wailers
• 1) Thunder Road, Bruce Springsteen

[Edited 7/13/14 3:55am]

I love all the selections guys. I'll add these in no order:

Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On

Sir Duke Stevie Wonder

Miss You - Rolling Stones

Carly Simon - You're So Vain

Eagles- New Kid In Town

Queen - You're My Best Friend

Burning Love/ Just Pretend - Elvis

Bee Gees -Jive Talkin'

Rubberband Man - Spinners

When I Need You - Leo Sayer

Fly Like An Eagle - Steve Miller Band

More Than a Feeling - Boston

All by Myself - Eric Carmen (Released in 1975. The verse is based on the second movement (Adagio sostenuto) of Sergei Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Opus 18.)

How Can You Mend a Broken Heart - Al Green/Bee Gees

Operator - Jim Croce

Rainy Days Mondays - Carpenters

Tie A Yellow Ribbon - Tony Orlando & Dawn

I Love To Love You Baby/Last Dance - Donna Summers

A Song For You - Donny Hathaway/Carpenters

On The Good Foot - James Brown

How Can I Be Sure - David Cassidy

Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground) - The Jacksons

[Edited 7/13/14 9:16am]

Here's some of my faves:

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Reminiscing ~ Little River Band

It's September ~ Johnnie Taylor

The Edge Of A Dream ~ Minnie Riperton

Wasted Days And Wasted Nights ~ Freddy Fender

Silly Love Songs ~ Wings

East Bound And Down ~ Jerry Reed

Feliz Navidad ~ Jose Feliciano

Golden Lady ~ Stevie Wonder

Shake It Well ~ The Dramatics

Candyman ~ Sammy Davis Jr.

MickyDolenz said:

Here's some of my faves:

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Reminiscing ~ Little River Band

It's September ~ Johnnie Taylor

The Edge Of A Dream ~ Minnie Riperton

Wasted Days And Wasted Nights ~ Freddy Fender

Silly Love Songs ~ Wings

East Bound And Down ~ Jerry Reed

Feliz Navidad ~ Jose Feliciano

Golden Lady ~ Stevie Wonder

Shake It Well ~ The Dramatics

Candyman ~ Sammy Davis Jr.

Nice list. I forgot about Before The Next Teardrop Falls - Freddy Fender