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What are your top 5 Billboard top 10 songs of the 1970"s?

As many agree the 1970’s had the best pop music of any recorded era, I thought it would be very interesting to see what Audiogon members have to say about this. I know 5 is tough but I did not want to make this post too long winded. As always I appreciate your time and selections. My top 5 are...


#1 Baker Street-Gerry Rafferty 1978 #2
#2 Summer Breeze-Seals & Crofts. 1972 #6
#3 American Pie-Don Mclean. 1972 #1
#4 Ricki Don’t Lose That Number. 1974 #4
#5 Miracles-Jefferson Starship. 1975 #3

Yes there are many great songs I could have placed here but this is my list for 8/18/21. Look forward to your responses!
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jasonbourne52
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Hey Jude was the first of 4 No.1 singles from their new Apple label.
bluorion
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I was a young kid in the '70s but I remember hearing these songs on jukeboxes and AM radios.
1. Eagles - One of these nights
2. 10cc - I'm not in love
3. ELO - Evil woman
4. Rod Stewart - Do ya think I'm sexy
5. Bee Gees - How deep is your love
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thecarpathian
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Sorry, doesn't count.
Let It Be, on the other hand, does. 1970
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thecarpathian
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1. Lady In Black - Uriah Heep
2. Let It Be - Beatles
3. Ballroom Blitz - The Sweet
4. Into The Void - Black Sabbath
5. A tie between - Without You/Coconut - Harry Nilsson

Not exactly what you were asking for, but I didn't think it would hurt to broaden the choices a bit....



edcyn
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The 1970's saw me pretty much totally abandon top forty pop music for stuff more off-the-beaten-track. So off the top of my head my alternative top 5 -- 

Vicious -- Lou Reed
Walk on the Wild Side -- Lou Reed
I Wanna be Sedated -- Ramones
Marquee Moon -- Television
Aladdin Sane - David Bowie

And how 'bout an honorary No. 6?  MacArthur Park -- Richard Harris
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