Songs that defined the 70s

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  1. Roshi

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    In the same vein of Emher's thread concerning 1970s movies, according to you, what songs defined that decade?
    I'll go first with:

    Barry White's Love Theme

    Pink Floyd's Echoes

    Black Sabbath's Paranoid

    David Bowie's Space Oddity

    and AC/DC's Let There Be Rock


    Your turn! :)
     
  2. Kryton

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    The BeeGees Stayin' Alive

    Led Zeppelin The Rain Song

    Kiss Rock 'n' Roll All Night

    Rose Royce Car Wash

    Boston Foreplay/Longtime

    Just to break it up a bit. ;)
     
  3. TheArsenal

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    Not necessarily songs I particularly like, but I'd have to say:

    Fleetwood Mac: Dreams, or something else from Rumours

    Frampton's Baby I Love Your Way or Do You Feel Like We Do

    Steve Miller's Fly Like an Eagle or Jet Liner

    Eagles: Life in the Fast Lane or Take It Easy
     
  4. Iliana

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    Waterloo by Abba :D
     
  5. Bloodwhiner

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    Nothing says the 70's like:

    Cocaine -- Eric Clapton (1977)
    Kung Fu Fighting -- Carl Douglas (1974)
    and
    Disco Duck - Rick Dees (1976)

    I am so glad that decade is over.
     
  6. 1001001

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    Adding to the good suggestions above...

    Working Man - Rush
    Just What I Needed - The Cars
    Hotel California - The Eagles
     
  7. Mr. Fergy

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    Again I am forced to say "The Hustle" by Van McCoy. :)

    "Do The Hustle"
     
  8. Bad Bishop

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    This article discusses the "soft rock" trend that developed in the early 1970's. The artists discussed include Elton John, Billy Joel, Boz Scaggs and Bread:

    http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/07/03/123638.php

     
  9. kitkat

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    What you said.....except for the fact that I like them.

    I'd also add Steve Miller Band's Joker and Stealer's Wheel's Stuck in the Middle.
     
  10. Colonel Midnight

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    As I was going to say "Funkytown" by Lipps, Inc... But it looks like it was released in 1980. *rats*

    Still, I'd give it an Honorable Mention. Now, back to the album collection...

    Cheers,
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  11. M'Sharak

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    Deep Purple - 'Smoke on the Water' (radio edit of the live version)

    Elton John - 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road'
    " " - 'Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting'
    " " - 'Benny and the Jets'

    The Edgar Winter Group - 'Frankenstein'

    Pink Floyd - 'Money'
     
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  12. Gojirob

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    Alone Again Naturally + Get Down by Gilbert O'Sullivan

    My Little Town by Simon w/Garfunkel (1975, years after the breakup)

    American Pie by Don McClain

    Movin Out by Billy Joel

    A Fifth Of Beethoven + Joy (Can't remember)

    Got To Get You Into My Life by Earth Wind And Fire

    Joy To The World by Three Dog Night

    Rock The Boat by Hues Corporation
     
  13. M'Sharak

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    Walter Murphy & the Big Apple Band and Apollo 100, respectively (if I'm not mistaken)
     
  14. TheArsenal

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    Sex Pistols - God Save the Queen
    Ramones - Sheena is a Punk Rocker
    Trammps - Disco Inferno
    Wings - Band on the Run
     
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    blondie - heart of glass
    blondie - denis ?
    alice cooper - freedom
     
  16. Mistral

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    Y'all are mostly off the mark, IMO. The 70s:

    Afternoon Delight - Starlight Vocal Band

    Summer Breeze- Seals and Croft

    Lido-Boz Scaggs

    Year of the Cat- Al Stewart

    and, yes, The Hustle

    Oops-I almost forgot- Convoy:)

    -but what do I know-I just lived through them.
     
  17. Starbreaker

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    How Long - Ace
    The Joker - Steve Miller Band
     
  18. Davros

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    Dancing Queen - Abba
    Rock And Roll all Night And Party Every Day - Kiss
    Paranoid - Black Sabbath
    Highway Star - Deep Purple
    Kashmir - Led Zeppelin
    God Save The Queen - The Sex Pistols
    Can't Stop Thinking About Tomorrow - Fleetwood Mac
    Rock Lobster - The B52s
    Staying Alive - The Bee Gees
    Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry
    Who Are You - The Who
    China Grove - The Doobie Brothers
    Time - Pink Floyd
     
  19. voggmo

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    Agree on Frampton songs & Smoke on the water.
     
  20. CaptJimboJones

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    Outside of the rock spectrum a bit, I'd add the On The Corner album by Miles Davis.