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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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akg_ca
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Hotel California (Eagles)
(Don't Fear) The Reaper (Blue Oyster Cult)
Listen To The Music - Doobie Brothers
China Grove - Doobie Brothers
Dreams - Fleetwood Mac
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deadhead1000
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Midnight at the Oasis - Maria Muldaur....

Number 6 in 1973. 
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tonykay
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Without regard to Billboard, my five favorite 70’s albums would be:

Cat Stevens- Tea For The Tillerman
Joni Mitchell- Court And Spark
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young- Deja Vu
Bob Dylan- Blood On The Tracks
Jethro Tull- Thick As A Brick

I grew up with these albums, and now own all of them in three formats; cassette, CD and vinyl. I’m sure I’m not alone. If I were adding more, I would include David Bowie, Neil Young and The Who.


mitchagain
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These five probably meet all of the OP's criteria:

Venus - Shocking Blue
Tighter and Tighter - Alive and Kicking
I'll Take You There - Staple Singers
Inner City Blues - Marvin Gaye
Papa Was a Rolling Stone (long version) - Temptations


mitchagain
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These don't meet the OP's criteria; but, they probably should have:

You Got Me Anyway - Sutherland Brothers
I'll Be The One - Badfinger
Dirty Work - Steely Dan
Planet Queen - T Rex
I'm On Fire - Dwight Twilley Band
Pretty Lady - Lighthouse
Until You Come Back To Me - Aretha Franklin
Woman To Woman - Joe Cocker
Thunder and Lightning - Chi Coltrane
Ooh La La - The Faces
Hold On - Ian Gomm
No Time To Lose - Tarney - Spencer Band
Can't Live My Life - Crabby Appleton
Star - Stealers Wheel
Born To Wander - Rare Earth
Schoolboy Crush - Average White Band
Running back To Saskatoon - Guess Who 


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