Probably All right now (although I prefer My brother Jake) and God gave rock n roll to you. If you heard it, you know you love it, if you haven't you need to hear it.

Stewart certainly gave us plenty of reason to believe in him after blessing us with this song as a package deal with "Maggie May" in 1971. You should be ashamed of this list.What’s more lame is the inability to count. No matter which genre is your favorite, these popular songs will take you back to a time of hippies, fondue parties and leisure suits (and don't forget to check out our guide to This duo made sweet music together despite not always getting along.

One of Blondie's best hits in the '70s was another heartbreak song, but its upbeat tune and quirky lyrics made audiences hit the dance floor with their heartbreak. It was certified gold in 1975 and went platinum 20 years later.They didn't quite reach Beatles success, but Paul McCartney's other band enjoyed a decade of hits from 1971 to 1981. This commenting section is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page. Certainly Hotel California should be included for the Eagles and Reelin’ in the Years.

Sid Vicious, the famously untalented bassist for the Sex Pistols knew this and capitalized on it all the same. Mercury was never afraid to show of his vocal prowess and on “Somebody to Love” he belts like a diva from almost beginning to end. “Memories…” — TTAn entire summer’s worth of Nintendo Entertainment System, powdered Crystal Light lemonade and Rock 102.1, and the next thing I know, I’m an AC/DC fan. Soulful voices like hers don't come along very often.This track spent six weeks (non-consecutively) atop the Billboard Hot 100 in 1972.

“Night Moves” drips with double entendres, in that heartland rocker kind of way (not too blatant, but let’s face it, the man must have had sex, like, all the time), starting with the title and moving onto the first verse where Bob wastes no time talking about his gal’s tits.

But, according to the lead singer of The Guess Who, it was just his way of saying he preferred Canadian women!The sweet love song perfectly captures the butterflies that come with a new romance. This powerful tune by the late great Bill Withers has helped people through plenty of hard times over the last five decades. Like you’ve never started singing along to Supertramp before, specifically this catchy tune. I’ve never been particularly religious, but part of me hopes both girls are up there, somewhere, jamming with Mick Ronson, singing at the top of their lungs, so loud that we can all hear it, “This throwback to the ’60s British invasion on an album full of throwbacks is a brilliant melody for melancholy mods. There are not many songs more than eight minutes in length that have withstood the test of time, but McLean's "American Pie" is an American classic. Often derided as the decade wherein epic fashion fails such as bell-bottoms and tank tops held sway, it was nonetheless a rich decade for music. Check! ….nope. Don’t let the sedate tune fool you, though.

And some are horror movie scores. The single spent 10 weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100, a record at the time. No?John Travolta & Olivia Newton John? […] Anything on Nlood on the Tracks. The lyrics are simpler than most, which seemed to work for the Beatles, so why the heck not, and the earworm factor is high. The genius behind “Brand New Key” lies in its faux purity, not unlike crazy Aunt Agnes herself. Heart of Glass is just as infectious and I do listen to that one an awful lot, same with Go Your Own Way, but My Sweet Lord has my vote.I disagree with 10 Out of the 15 y’all chose.

But, honestly everyone is right. But just prior to their first release, the band was called Warsaw, inspired by the David Bowie track “Warszawa” off of his Paul Anka’s “My Way” is and always has been lounge-y cheese, even when sung by Ol’ Blue Eyes. How about Billy Joel and Piano Man? Some are timeless classics, some are obscure and forgotten rarities. “Brand New Key,” or “The Roller Skate Song” as it was alternately known, has a decidedly retro feel to it and the lilting melody is wildly contagious. Royals. Billboard named it the second biggest song of 1974 on their year-end list.Who else could deliver "Love's Theme" than Barry White and The Love Unlimited Orchestra? Though Numan may not be as recognized in the States, he had a relatively successful career in the UK for a while. We’d still have Lizzy, we’d still have moonlight, and we’d all have those hot summer nights. Today, it's widely known for its appearance in Paul McCartney and Wings released "Band on the Run" just a few years after Paul left The Beatles—and proved he could stand on his own as an artist. It’s a simple, three-chord piano tune, handclaps in every measure of the song.