Top 100 70s Songs

by martinsejas on January 18, 2010

It’s been exactly 1 month since I’ve posted on this blog. I apologise for not posting content on a more regular basis. A lot of exciting things have been happening in my life which have kept me occupied.

Anyway, the subject of today’s post is my compilation of the Top 100 70s Songs. Just like any other compilation, it was a difficult picking out the 100 best songs from an entire decade. I’ve had to consult various resources online and offline to help put together the best possible list of songs.

Once again, please keep in mind that these songs are in no particular order. My only hope is that you enjoy this list of Top 100 70s Songs and that it helps find some hidden gems for 70s themed parties and activities.

1. Bridge Over Troubled Water – SIMON & GARFUNKEL
2. American Woman – THE GUESS WHO
3. Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head – BJ THOMAS
4. Let It Be – THE BEATLES
5. (They Long To Be) Close To You – THE CARPENTERS
6. War – EDWIN STARR
7. Mama Told Me Not To Come – THREE DOG NIGHT
8. It’s Too Late – CAROLE KING
9. How Do You Mend A Broken Heart – THE BEE GEES
10. Go Away Little Girl – DONNY OSMOND
11. Maggie May – ROD STEWART
12. American Pie – DON MCLEAN
13. Without You – NILSSON
14. Imagine – JOHN LENNON
15. The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face – ROBERTA FLACK
16. Lean On Me – BILL WITHERS
17. Crocodile Rock – ELTON JOHN
18. My Love – WINGS
19. Let’s Get It On – MARVIN GAYE
20. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road – ELTON JOHN
21. Killing Me Softly With His Song – ROBERTA FLACK
22. Seasons In The Sun – TERRY JACKS
23. You Make Me Feel Brand New – THE STYLISTICS
24. Shining Star – EARTH, WIND AND FIRE
25. Philadelphia Freedom – ELTON JOHN
26. One Of These Nights – EAGLES
27. Don’t Go Breaking My Heart – ELTON JOHN & KIKI DEE
28. Play That Funky Music – WILD CHERRY
29. Tonight’s The Night – ROD STEWART
30. Silly Love Songs – WINGS
31. Love Machine – THE MIRACLES
32. December, 1963 (Oh What A Night) – THE FOUR SEASONS
33. You Light Up My Life – DEBBY BOONE
34. I Just Want To Be Your Everything – ANDY GIBB
35. Dancing Queen – ABBA
36. Best Of My Love – THE EMOTIONS
37. Night Fever – THE BEE GEES
38. Shadow Dancing – ANDY GIBB
39. Three Times A Lady – THE COMMODORES
40. Baby Come Back – PLAYER

41. You’re The One That I Want – GREASE
42. Grease – FRANKIE VALLI
43. My Sharona – THE KNACK
44. Le Freak – CHIC
45. Do Ya Think I’m Sexy? – ROD STEWART
46. YMCA – VILLAGE PEOPLE
47. I Will Survive – GLORIA GAYNOR
48. Too Much Heaven – THE BEE GEES
49. Stayin’ Alive – THE BEE GEES
50. How Deep Is Your Love – THE BEE GEES
51. Three Times A Lady – THE COMMODORES
52. Hotel California – EAGLES
53. Take It Easy – EAGLES
54. I’m Not In Love – 10CC
55. Horse With No Name – AMERICA
56. Heart Of Gold – NEIL YOUNG
57. New Kid In Town – EAGLES
58. What A Fool Believes – DOOBIE BROTHERS
59. Just The Way You Are – BILLY JOEL
60. My Life – BILLY JOEL
61. We Are Family – SISTER SLEDGE
62. Hopelessly Devoted To You – OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN
63. You’re So Vain – CARLY SIMON
64. Don’t Stop Til You Get Enough – MICHAEL JACKSON
65. You Sexy Thing – HOT CHOCOLATE
66. Hot Love – T-REX
67. Heartache Tonight – EAGLES
68. Live & Let Die – WINGS
69. The Joker – STEVE MILLER BAND
70. The Logical Song – SUPERTRAMP
71. Easy – THE COMMODORES
72. Go Your Own Way – FLEETWOOD MAC
73. You Are So Beautiful – JOE COCKER
74. Rocket Man – ELTON JOHN
75. Superstition – STEVIE WONDER
76. My Sweet Lord – GEORGE HARRISON
77. 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover – PAUL SIMON
78. Sweet Home Alabama – LYNYRD SKYNYRD
79. Lady Marmalade – LABELLE
80. Mandy – BARRY MANILOW
81. Blinded By The Light – MANFRED MANN’S EARTH BAND
82. Show Me The Way – PETER FRAMPTON
83. Mamma Mia – ABBA
84. Bohemian Rhapsody – QUEEN
85. We Will Rock You – QUEEN
86. You’re My Best Friend – QUEEN
87. Two Out Of Three Ain’t Bad – MEATLOAF
88. Roxanne – THE POLICE
89. Evil Woman – ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA
90. Sultans Of Swing – DIRE STRAITS
91. Peace Train – CAT STEVENS
92. Brown Sugar – THE ROLLING STONES
93. I Love The Nightlife – ALICIA BRIDGES
94. Video Killed The Radio Star – THE BUGGLES
95. Hold The Line – TOTO
96. Ballroom Blitz – SWEET
97. Highway To Hell – AC/DC
98. More Than A Feeling – BOSTON
99. Somebody To Love – QUEEN
100. Stairway To Heaven – LED ZEPPELIN

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Top 100 60s Songs

by martinsejas on December 18, 2009

Top 100 60s Songs

Today I’ve decided to present my own personal list of the Top 100 60 Songs. It certainly wasn’t an easy task putting together this extensive list. It was very time consuming to say the very least. However, it was all worth it!

Keep in mind that the songs are not listed in any particular order. They are simply what I think are the Top 100 60s Songs. Enjoy!

1. Respect – ARETHA FRANKLIN
2. Like A Rolling Stone – BOB DYLAN
3. Anyone Who Had A Heart – CILLA BLACK
4. Sunshine Of Your Love – CREAM
5. Who’ll Stop The Rain – CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL
6. Glad All Over – DAVE CLARK FIVE
7. Runaway – DEL SHANNON
8. I Just Don’t Know What To Do With Myself – DUSTY SPRINGFIELD
9. Suspicious Minds – ELVIS PRESLEY
10. Ferry Across The Mersey – GERRY & THE PACEMAKERS
11. Walk Like A Man – THE FOUR SEASONS
12. My Girl – THE TEMPTATIONS
13. Can’t Take My Eyes Off You – FRANKIE VALLI
14. Give Peace A Chance – PLASTIC ONO BAND
15. Pretty Woman – ROY ORBISON
16. I Heard It Through The Grapevine – MARVIN GAYE
17. I’m A Believer – THE MONKEES
18. Daydream Believer – THE MONKEES
19. Love Is Blue – PAUL MAURIAT
20. Theme From A Summer Place – PERCY FAITH

The Beatles

21. A Whiter Shade Of Pale – PROCOL HARUM
22. You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling – RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS
23. Unchained Melody – RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS
24. San Francisco – SCOTT MACKENZIE
25. House Of The Rising Sun – THE ANIMALS
26. Sugar, Sugar – THE ARCHIES
27. Good Vibrations – THE BEACH BOYS
28. Strawberry Fields Forever – THE BEATLES
29. Light My Fire – THE DOORS
30. Build Me Up Buttercup – THE FOUNDATIONS
31. Baby I Need Your Loving – THE FOUR TOPS
32. Reach Out (I’ll Be There) – THE FOUR TOPS
33. You Really Got Me – THE KINKS
34. California Dreamin’ – THE MAMAS & THE PAPAS
35. (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction – THE ROLLING STONES
36. Baby Love – THE SUPREMES
37. Where Did Our Love Go – THE SUPREMES
38. Wipeout – THE SURFARIS
39. So Happy Together – THE TURTLES
40. Time Of The Season – THE ZOMBIES

The Rolling Stones
41. The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine No More – WALKER BROTHERS
42. Hey Jude – THE BEATLES
43. My Generation – THE WHO
44. Mr. Tambourine Man – THE BYRDS
45. Sitin’ On The Dock Of Bay – OTIS REDDING
46. I Want You Back – JACKSON 5
47. In The Midnight Hour – WILSON PICKETT
48. I Feel Good – JAMES BROWN
49. White Rabbit – JEFFERSON AIRPLANE
50. Mrs. Robinson – SIMON & GARFUNKEL
51. The Sounds Of Silence – SIMON & GARFUNKEL
52. The Twist – CHUBBY CHECKER
53. Mony Mony – TOMMY JAMES & THE SHONDELLS
54. Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – MARVIN GAYE & TAMMI TERRELL
55. Wild Thing – THE TROGGS
56. Born To Be Wild – STEPPENWOLF
57. White Room – CREAM
58. At Last – ETTA JAMES
59. Penny Lane – THE BEATLES
60. How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You – MARVIN GAYE

The Monkees
61. Barbara Ann – THE BEACH BOYS
62. Up-Tight (Everything’s Alright) – STEVIE WONDER
63. Natural Woman – ARETHA FRANKLIN
64. Dancing In The Street – MARTHA & THE VANDELLAS
65. God Only Knows – THE BEACH BOYS
66. Be My Baby – THE RONETTES
67. I Can’t Help Myself – THE FOUR TOPS
68. What A Wonderful World – LOUIS ARMSTRONG
69. Son Of A Preacher Man – DUSTY SPRINGFIELD
70. A Change Is Gonna Come – SAM COOKE
71. Under The Boardwalk – THE DRIFTERS
72. Don’t Worry Baby – THE BEACH BOYS
73. All Along The Watchtower – JIMI HENDRIX
74. Higher & Higher – JACKIE WILSON
75. Yesterday – THE BEATLES
76. Whole Lotta Love – LED ZEPPELIN
77. Stand By Me – BEN E. KING
78. Ain’t Too Proud To Beg – THE TEMPTATIONS
79. Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In – THE 5TH DIMENSION
80. Doo Wah Diddly – MANFRED MANN

The Beach Boys
81. The Mighty Quinn – MANFRED MANN
82. Do You Love Me? – THE CONTOURS
83. Good Lovin’ – YOUNG RASCALS
84. Paint It, Black – THE ROLLING STONES
85. Purple Haze – JIMI HENDRIX
86. Soul Man – SAM & DAVE
87. Come Together – THE BEATLES
88. Proud Mary – CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL
89. Voodoo Child – JIMI HENDRIX
90. Cryin’ – ROY ORBISON
91. Walk On By – DIONNE WARWICK
92. The Locomotion – LITTLE EVA
93. Georgia On My Mind – RAY CHARLES
94. Hit The Road Jack – RAY CHARLES
95. Duke Of Earl – GENE CHANDLER
96. Ticket To Ride – THE BEATLES
97. I Wanna Hold Your Hand – THE BEATLES
98. A Day In The Life – THE BEATLES
99. To Sir, With Love – LULU
100. In The Year 2525 – ZAGER & EVANS

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