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What songs ARE the 70s? Okay,we've already done our lists for the 80s,so now it's time to do the 70s (my favorite decade,btw).I know this is diffcult,but I'm asking you to pick TEN songs that,in your opinion,defined that decade.If you guys need a little assistance,visit this site...
http://www.superseventies...ngles.html It lists the Top 100 songs of the 70s ( the ten biggest songs from each decade),but of course,you don't have to go with the most commercial or popular songs.I'm gonna spend a little time coming up with my list.Who wants to go first?  | |
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I can't think of ten right off the top but I'll start with a few...
Love to Love You Baby-Donna Summer (this joint stands out because it was sexy as hell, and 16+ minutes to boot!) Saturday Night Fever Soundtrack (Hey! Guess that's 10 right there!  )
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Anything by the Steve Miller Band.
That song, "Summer Breeze". (the 70s weren't always pretty) That other song, "Baker Street", by Gerry Rafferty. "Heaven Knows" by Donna Summer and Brooklyn Dreams. And any damn thing by...  | |
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Anxiety said: Anything by the Steve Miller Band.
That song, "Summer Breeze". (the 70s weren't always pretty) That other song, "Baker Street", by Gerry Rafferty. "Heaven Knows" by Donna Summer and Brooklyn Dreams. And any damn thing by... maybe I shouldn't admit to it, but that's one of my all-time favorite songs!!! apparently Dave Grohl likes it too, as Foo FIghters covered it a few years back. | |
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('Baker Street' by Gerry Raferty, of course...) | |
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I think this is much harder than coming up with an 80's list. The 80's were so video driven that they helped paint a vivid image of what the 80's are/were in our minds. I also don't think we had as many so called mega-stars dominating the decade as was the case with the 80's. Who were the 70's Michaels, Madonnas and Princes? The 70's was also all over the place musically. From rock to disco with soul and funk in between, it wasn't like the 80's where dance music pretty much ruled the musical landscape. Music was also much more "fractured" in the early 70's before disco. You had music that sounded "black" and music that was "white" It would be easier to do a list from 70-75 with both black and white music and then 76-79 all together. Not really a fan of the 70's over all as my memories are of cheesy ass songs by people like Debbie Bone, John Denver and Abba. That said, below would be the 10 songs (no order) that help sum up the decade.
Stayin Alive - The Bee Gees American Pie - Don McLean Do Ya Think I'm Sexy - Rod Stewart YMCA - Village People Love Will Keep Us Together - Captain & Tennille ABC - The Jackson 5 Close To You - Carpenters Bennie And The Jets - Elton John Dancing Queen - Abba Country Roads - John Denver Bringing Together Five Decades of R&B/Funk/Soul/Dance
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for me the 70's are:
frank zappa: apostrophe (') led zeppelin: misty mountain hop pink floyd: money david bowie: rebel, rebel santana: oye como va the rolling stones: can't you hear me knocking the allman bros: whipping post parliament: the mothership connection earth, wind, and fire: let's groove stevie wonder: i wish but i know my 70's were not typical... @3@ [This message was edited Tue May 27 19:16:19 PDT 2003 by medoc2003] ------------------------------------------------
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Like intha916 said,compiling a 70s list is really hard.The 70s were all over the map,musically speaking,and it's hard to narrow it down.I've tried my best to come up with a list that includes a little of everything,but I still feel like I left out alot of important stuff out.Anyway,here's my list...
"Band On The Run" by Paul McCartney and Wings (1973) "Hotel California" by the Eagles (1977) "Dreams" by Fleetwood Mac (1977) "Love Train" by the O'Jays (1973) "Stayin Alive" by The Bee Gees (1977) "Good Times" by Chic (1979) "It's Too Late" by Carole King (1971) "Higher Ground" by Stevie Wonder (1973) "My Sharona" by the Knack (1979) "Last Dance" by Donna Summer (1978) | |
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Rudy said: ('Baker Street' by Gerry Raferty, of course...)
Man,that's one of the few 70s songs that I don't have,and I really need to get.Love that song! | |
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medoc2003 said: for me the 70's are:
frank zappa: apostrophe (') led zeppelin: misty mountain hop pink floyd: money david bowie: rebel, rebel santana: oye como va the rolling stones: can't you hear me knocking the allman bros: whipping post parliament: the mothership connection earth, wind, and fire: let's groove stevie wonder: i wish but i know my 70's were not typical... @3@ [This message was edited Tue May 27 19:16:19 PDT 2003 by medoc2003] EWF's Let's Groove was 81 Bringing Together Five Decades of R&B/Funk/Soul/Dance
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DavidEye said: Like intha916 said,compiling a 70s list is really hard.The 70s were all over the map,musically speaking,and it's hard to narrow it down.I've tried my best to come up with a list that includes a little of everything,but I still feel like I left out alot of important stuff out.Anyway,here's my list...
"Band On The Run" by Paul McCartney and Wings (1973) "Hotel California" by the Eagles (1977) "Dreams" by Fleetwood Mac (1977) "Love Train" by the O'Jays (1973) "Stayin Alive" by The Bee Gees (1977) "Good Times" by Chic (1979) "It's Too Late" by Carole King (1971) "Higher Ground" by Stevie Wonder (1973) "My Sharona" by the Knack (1979) "Last Dance" by Donna Summer (1978) Good list. You have 4 I had thought about including. It is easier to pick the top 10 artists of the 70's. I was kicking that around and came up with: The Bee Gees Rod Stewert Donna Summer Earth Wind and Fire John Denver Stevie Wonder Elton John Chic Olivia Newton John The Jacksons Again I don't dig everyone on this list but I think they had the biggest impact during the 70's. What would your top 10 70's artists be? Bringing Together Five Decades of R&B/Funk/Soul/Dance
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intha916 said: DavidEye said: Like intha916 said,compiling a 70s list is really hard.The 70s were all over the map,musically speaking,and it's hard to narrow it down.I've tried my best to come up with a list that includes a little of everything,but I still feel like I left out alot of important stuff out.Anyway,here's my list...
"Band On The Run" by Paul McCartney and Wings (1973) "Hotel California" by the Eagles (1977) "Dreams" by Fleetwood Mac (1977) "Love Train" by the O'Jays (1973) "Stayin Alive" by The Bee Gees (1977) "Good Times" by Chic (1979) "It's Too Late" by Carole King (1971) "Higher Ground" by Stevie Wonder (1973) "My Sharona" by the Knack (1979) "Last Dance" by Donna Summer (1978) Good list. You have 4 I had thought about including. It is easier to pick the top 10 artists of the 70's. I was kicking that around and came up with: The Bee Gees Rod Stewert Donna Summer Earth Wind and Fire John Denver Stevie Wonder Elton John Chic Olivia Newton John The Jacksons Again I don't dig everyone on this list but I think they had the biggest impact during the 70's. What would your top 10 70's artists be? On second thought, Kiss would have to be on there somewhere. God I hate Kiss. Bringing Together Five Decades of R&B/Funk/Soul/Dance
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intha916 said: DavidEye said: Like intha916 said,compiling a 70s list is really hard.The 70s were all over the map,musically speaking,and it's hard to narrow it down.I've tried my best to come up with a list that includes a little of everything,but I still feel like I left out alot of important stuff out.Anyway,here's my list...
"Band On The Run" by Paul McCartney and Wings (1973) "Hotel California" by the Eagles (1977) "Dreams" by Fleetwood Mac (1977) "Love Train" by the O'Jays (1973) "Stayin Alive" by The Bee Gees (1977) "Good Times" by Chic (1979) "It's Too Late" by Carole King (1971) "Higher Ground" by Stevie Wonder (1973) "My Sharona" by the Knack (1979) "Last Dance" by Donna Summer (1978) Good list. You have 4 I had thought about including. It is easier to pick the top 10 artists of the 70's. I was kicking that around and came up with: The Bee Gees Rod Stewert Donna Summer Earth Wind and Fire John Denver Stevie Wonder Elton John Chic Olivia Newton John The Jacksons Again I don't dig everyone on this list but I think they had the biggest impact during the 70's. What would your top 10 70's artists be? Oh man,I just realized that on my list,there is no Elton John or Earth Wind and Fire!!! Can you believe that??!! | |
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And where's Led Zeppelin? | |
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Cloudbuster said: And where's Led Zeppelin?
I was tempted to add "Stairway To Heaven" to my list | |
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intha916 said: medoc2003 said: for me the 70's are:
frank zappa: apostrophe (') led zeppelin: misty mountain hop pink floyd: money david bowie: rebel, rebel santana: oye como va the rolling stones: can't you hear me knocking the allman bros: whipping post parliament: the mothership connection earth, wind, and fire: let's groove stevie wonder: i wish but i know my 70's were not typical... @3@ [This message was edited Tue May 27 19:16:19 PDT 2003 by medoc2003] EWF's Let's Groove was 81 === oops... replace with james brown - sex machine (better choice anyway) ------------------------------------------------
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Of course, you can't talk 70's music without the Bee Gees, and a lot of people have listed Stayin' Alive. You also ahve to consider How Can You Mend a Broken Heart (the site linked above got this title wrong!), Jive Talkin', Nights on Broadway, You Should Be Dancin, How Deep Is Your Love, Night Fever, Too Much Heaven, Tragedy.
The other band that I'm surprised nobody has mentioned is KC and The Sunshine Band. Get Down Tonight has to be included in the discussion of top songs of the 70s. | |
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And where's David Bowie & Fleetwood Mac. | |
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Minute by Minute- The Doobie Brothers
Fire- Ohio Players Love Rollercoaster- Ohio Playlers Boogie Nights- Heatwave Always and Forever - Heatwave Soft N Wet- P Flowers - The Emotions Want Ads- Honeycomb I didn't mean to turn you on- Starpoint Record that changed my life- Bicentenial Ni*&$r by Richard Pryor!!! I loved it and I was only 11! 
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Stairway to Heaven & Whole Lotta Love
Hotel California Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Heart of Gold Magic Man Jackie Blue Close to You Money Summer Breeze Anything from Grease and Saturday Night Fever Miss You Anything by Kiss Layla Gypsies, Tramps, & Thieves Dreams (FM) ...off the top of my head | |
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Music Box-Evelyn Champagne King
Kalimba Story-Earth, Wind & Fire Haven't You Heard-Patrice Rushen I'm In Love And I love The Feeling-Rose Royce Everlasting Love-Chaka Khan I Got Respect For You-Marvin Gaye Across 110th Street-Bobby Womack The Payback-James Brown Pride & Vanity-Ohio Players Do You Love What You Feel-Chaka Khan Shame-Evelyn Champagne King Hang It Up-Patrice Rushen Give A Little Something-Phyllis Hyman Truth Will Set You Free-Mother's Finest The Closer I Get To You-Roberta & Donny | |
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Cloudbuster said: And where's David Bowie & Fleetwood Mac.
I placed the song "Dreams" (1977) on my list.You pretty much have to include a song from 'Rumours',that was one of the biggest albums of the 70s. | |
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