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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Other • Top 1000

Top Songs of the 1970s

1960s <-1970-> 1980s
    

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1.
01/1977

When I Need You by Leo Sayer

from Endless Flight   
445

✫1
US
✫1
AC




94
R&B
✫1
UK
[Warner 8332]
written by Albert Hammond & Carole Bayer Sager
2.
02/1970

Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel

from Bridge Over Troubled Water   
430

✫1
US
✫1
AC






✫1
UK
[Grammy Award for Record of the Year 1971]
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #47]
[Columbia 45079]
written by Paul Simon
3.
11/1978

Da Ya Think I'm Sexy? by Rod Stewart

from Blondes Have More Fun   
426

✫1
US




✫1
dance
5
R&B
✫1
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #301]
[Warner 8724]
written by Rod Stewart & Carmine Appice
4.
11/1971

American Pie by Don McLean

from American Pie   
426

✫1
US
✫1
AC






2
UK
[United Artists 50856]
written by Don McLean
5.
07/1971

Maggie May/Reason to Believe by Rod Stewart

from Every Picture Tells a Story   
425

✫1
US








✫1
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #130]
written by Rod Stewart, Martin Quittenton & Tim Hardin
6.
12/1975

December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night) by The Four Seasons

from Who Loves You   
421

✫1
US
18
AC






✫1
UK
[Warner 8168]
written by Bob Gaudio & Judy Parker
7.
08/1976

If You Leave Me Now by Chicago

from Chicago X   
420

✫1
US
✫1
AC






✫1
UK
[Columbia 10390]
written by Peter Cetera
8.
11/1970

My Sweet Lord by George Harrison

from All Things Must Pass   
412

✫1
US
10
AC






✫1
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #454]
charted as My Sweet Lord / Isn't It a Pity in US charts
[Apple 2995]
written by George Harrison
9.
03/1970

Let It Be by The Beatles

from Let It Be   
401

✫1
US
✫1
AC






2
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #20]
[Apple 2764]
written by John Lennon & Paul McCartney
10.
05/1975

I'm Not in Love by 10cc

from The Original Soundtrack   
395

2
US
10
AC






✫1
UK

[Mercury 73678]
written by Eric Stewart & Graham Gouldman
11.
04/1976

Silly Love Songs by Paul McCartney

from Wings at the Speed of Sound   
394

✫1
US
✫1
AC






2
UK
as Wings
[Capitol 4256]
written by Paul McCartney
12.
04/1971

Brown Sugar by The Rolling Stones

from Sticky Fingers   
392

✫1
US








2
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #490]
charted as Brown Sugar / Bitch / Let It Rock in UK charts
[Rolling Stones 19100]
written by Mick Jagger & Keith Richards
13.
12/1971

A Horse with No Name by America

from America   
387

✫1
US
3
AC






3
UK
[Warner 7555]
written by Dewey Bunnell
14.
12/1973

You're Sixteen by Ringo Starr

from Ringo   
386

✫1
US
2
AC






4
UK
[Apple 1870]
written by Robert B. Sherman (as Bob Sherman) & Richard M. Sherman (as Dick Sherman)
15.
06/1971

You've Got a Friend by James Taylor

from Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon   
385

✫1
US
✫1
AC






4
UK
[Grammy Award for Song of the Year 1972]
[Warner 7498]
written by Carole King
16.
04/1978

You're the One That I Want by Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta

from Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture   
384

✫1
US
23
AC






✫1
UK
[RSO 891]
written by John Farrar
17.
12/1979

Another Brick in the Wall by Pink Floyd

from The Wall   
384

✫1
US




57
dance


✫1
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #375]
charted as Another Brick in the Wall / Run Like Hell / Don't Leave Me Now in US dance charts
written by Roger Waters
18.
01/1979

Heart of Glass by Blondie

from Parallel Lines   
383

✫1
US
44
AC


58
dance


✫1
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #255]
[Chrysalis 2295]
written by Debbie Harry & Chris Stein
19.
04/1979

Pop Muzik by M

from New York - London - Paris - Munich   
374

✫1
US




4
dance


2
UK
[Warner 49033 (Sire)]
written by Robin Scott
20.
10/1976

You Make Me Feel Like Dancing by Leo Sayer

from Endless Flight   
373

✫1
US
19
AC




43
R&B
2
UK
[Warner 8283]
written by Leo Sayer & Vini Poncia
21.
08/1970

Cracklin' Rosie by Neil Diamond

from Tap Root Manuscript   
369

✫1
US
2
AC






3
UK
[Uni 55250]
written by Neil Diamond
22.
11/1972

Crocodile Rock by Elton John

from Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player   
368

✫1
US
11
AC






5
UK
[MCA 40000]
written by Elton John & Bernie Taupin
23.
05/1971

It's Too Late by Carole King

from Tapestry   
363

✫1
US
✫1
AC






6
UK
[Grammy Award for Record of the Year 1972]
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #469]
in the US, B side I Feel The Earth Move charted from 12 june 1971; charted as It's Too Late/I Feel The Earth Move in the UK
[Ode 66015]
written by Carole King & Toni Stern
24.
01/1973

Daniel by Elton John

from Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player   
361

2
US
✫1
AC






4
UK
[MCA 40046]
written by Elton John & Bernie Taupin
25.
09/1974

You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet by Bachman-Turner Overdrive

from Not Fragile   
352

✫1
US








2
UK
written by Randy Bachman
26.
09/1973

Angie by The Rolling Stones

from Goats Head Soup   
349

✫1
US
38
AC






5
UK
[Rolling Stones 19105]
written by Mick Jagger & Keith Richards
27.
05/1978

Miss You by The Rolling Stones

from Some Girls   
345

✫1
US




6
dance
33
R&B
3
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #496]
Miss You / Far Away Eyes in the UK
[Rolling Stones 19307]
written by Mick Jagger & Keith Richards
28.
05/1970

Mama Told Me (Not to Come) by Three Dog Night

from It Ain't Easy   
344

✫1
US








3
UK
[Dunhill 4239]
written by Randy Newman
29.
06/1970

Make It with You by Bread

from On the Waters   
343

✫1
US
4
AC






5
UK
[Elektra 45686]
written by David Gates
30.
04/1973

My Love by Paul McCartney

from Red Rose Speedway   
339

✫1
US
✫1
AC






9
UK
as Paul McCartney & Wings
[Apple 1861]
written by Paul McCartney & Linda McCartney
31.
07/1976

Let 'Em In by Paul McCartney

from Wings at the Speed of Sound   
338

3
US
✫1
AC






2
UK
as Wings
[Capitol 4293]
written by Paul McCartney
32.
05/1978

Grease by Frankie Valli

from Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture   
337

✫1
US
13
AC




40
R&B
3
UK
[RSO 897]
written by Barry Gibb
33.
05/1975

Listen to What the Man Said by Paul McCartney

from Venus and Mars   
336

✫1
US
8
AC






6
UK
as Wings
[Capitol 4091]
written by Paul McCartney
34.
10/1973

Photograph by Ringo Starr

from Ringo   
335

✫1
US
3
AC






8
UK
[Apple 1865]
written by George Harrison & Ringo Starr (as Richard Starkey)
35.
05/1973

Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth) by George Harrison

from Living in the Material World   
334

✫1
US
4
AC






8
UK
[Apple 1862]
written by George Harrison
36.
04/1974

Band on the Run by Paul McCartney

from Band on the Run   
333

✫1
US
22
AC






3
UK
as Paul McCartney & Wings
[Apple 1873]
written by Paul McCartney & Linda McCartney
37.
06/1972

School's Out by Alice Cooper

from School's Out   
331

7
US








✫1
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #319]
[Warner 7596]
written by Alice Cooper, Michael Bruce, Glen Buxton, Dennis Dunaway & Neal Smith
38.
03/1972

Vincent by Don McLean

from American Pie   
324

12
US
2
AC






✫1
UK
[tribute to Vincent Van Gogh]
Castles in the Air charted as B side in US charts from 22 april 1972
[United Artists 50887]
written by Don McLean
39.
06/1976

Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright) by Rod Stewart

from A Night on the Town   
321

✫1
US
42
AC






5
UK
[Warner 8262]
written by Rod Stewart
40.
09/1973

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John

from Goodbye Yellow Brick Road   
321

2
US
7
AC






6
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #380]
[MCA 40148]
written by Elton John & Bernie Taupin
41.
03/1978

With a Little Luck by Paul McCartney

from London Town   
321

✫1
US
5
AC






5
UK
as Wings
[Capitol 4559]
written by Paul McCartney
42.
10/1977

We Are the Champions/We Will Rock You by Queen

from News of the World   
320

4
US








2
UK
written by Freddie Mercury & Brian May
43.
05/1970

The Wonder of You by Elvis Presley

from On Stage - February, 1970   
320

9
US
✫1
AC
37
country




✫1
UK
[live]
[RCA Victor 47-9835]
written by Baker Knight
44.
02/1972

Heart of Gold by Neil Young

from Harvest   
320

✫1
US
8
AC






10
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #297]
backing vocals by Linda Ronstadt & James Taylor
[Reprise 1065]
written by Neil Young
45.
07/1978

Hopelessly Devoted to You by Olivia Newton-John

from Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture   
319

3
US
7
AC
20
country




2
UK
[RSO 903]
written by John Farrar
46.
02/1978

Baker Street by Gerry Rafferty

from City to City   
318

2
US
4
AC






3
UK
featuring Raphael Ravenscroft on sax
[United Artists 1192]
written by Gerry Rafferty
47.
04/1972

Rocket Man by Elton John

from Honky Château   
316

6
US
39
AC






2
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #242]
[Uni 55328]
written by Elton John & Bernie Taupin
48.
12/1977

It's a Heartache by Bonnie Tyler

from Natural Force   
314

3
US
10
AC
10
country




4
UK
[RCA 11249]
written by Ronnie Scott & Steve Wolfe
49.
02/1977

Hotel California by Eagles

from Hotel California   
314

✫1
US
10
AC






8
UK
[Grammy Award for Record of the Year 1978]
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #49]
[Asylum 45386]
written by Don Felder, Glenn Frey & Don Henley
50.
08/1978

Summer Nights by Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta

from Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture   
312

5
US
21
AC






✫1
UK
[RSO 906]
written by Jim Jacobs & Warren Casey
51.
10/1979

Babe by Styx

from Cornerstone   
308

✫1
US
9
AC






6
UK
[A&M 2188]
written by Dennis DeYoung
52.
02/1972

Mother and Child Reunion by Paul Simon

from Paul Simon   
306

4
US
4
AC






5
UK
[Columbia 45547]
written by Paul Simon
53.
03/1975

Fox on the Run by The Sweet

from Desolation Boulevard   
306

5
US








2
UK
[Capitol 4157]
written by Andy Scott, Mick Tucker, Brian Connolly & Steve Priest
54.
08/1976

Blinded by the Light by Manfred Mann

from The Roaring Silence   
305

✫1
US








6
UK
as Manfred Mann's Earth Band
written by Bruce Springsteen
55.
08/1972

Burning Love by Elvis Presley

from Burning Love and Hits from His Movies, Volume 2   
300

2
US








7
UK
[RCA 74-0769]
written by Dennis Linde
56.
06/1972

Rock and Roll (Part 2) by Gary Glitter

from Glitter   
300

7
US








2
UK
[Bell 45237]
written by Gary Glitter & Mike Leander
57.
10/1977

You're in My Heart (The Final Acclaim) by Rod Stewart

from Foot Loose & Fancy Free   
300

4
US
17
AC






3
UK
[Warner 8475]
written by Rod Stewart
58.
08/1975

Who Loves You by The Four Seasons

from Who Loves You   
299

3
US
7
AC


7
dance


6
UK
[Warner 8122]
written by Bob Gaudio & Judy Parker
59.
06/1979

My Sharona by The Knack

from Get the Knack   
299

✫1
US








6
UK
[Capitol 4731]
written by Doug Fieger & Berton Averre
60.
11/1975

Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen

from A Night at the Opera   
298

9
US








✫1
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #163]
written by Freddie Mercury
61.
07/1971

Get It On (Bang a Gong) by T. Rex

from Electric Warrior   
294

10
US








✫1
UK
written by Marc Bolan
62.
04/1971

It Don't Come Easy by Ringo Starr

294

4
US
24
AC






4
UK
produced by George Harrison
[Apple 1831]
written by Ringo Starr (as Richard Starkey)
63.
08/1972

You Wear It Well by Rod Stewart

from Never a Dull Moment   
292

13
US








✫1
UK
[Mercury 73330]
written by Rod Stewart & Martin Quittenton
64.
02/1974

The Air That I Breathe by The Hollies

from Hollies   
291

6
US
3
AC






2
UK
[Epic 11100]
written by Albert Hammond & Mike Hazlewood
65.
08/1973

Rock On by David Essex

from Rock On   
289

5
US








3
UK
[Columbia 45940]
written by David Essex
66.
11/1978

A Little More Love by Olivia Newton-John

from Totally Hot   
286

3
US
4
AC
94
country




4
UK
[MCA 40975]
written by John Farrar
67.
04/1972

Back Off Boogaloo by Ringo Starr

282

9
US








2
UK
produced by George Harrison
[Apple 1849]
written by Ringo Starr (as Richard Starkey)
68.
12/1975

50 Ways to Leave Your Lover by Paul Simon

from Still Crazy After All These Years   
280

✫1
US
✫1
AC






23
UK
[Columbia 10270]
written by Paul Simon
69.
10/1975

Island Girl by Elton John

from Rock of the Westies   
278

✫1
US
27
AC






14
UK
[MCA 40461]
written by Elton John & Bernie Taupin
70.
09/1979

Cars by Gary Numan

from The Pleasure Principle   
274

9
US




56
dance


✫1
UK
written by Gary Numan
71.
07/1974

I Shot the Sheriff by Eric Clapton

from 461 Ocean Boulevard   
274

✫1
US






33
R&B
9
UK
[RSO 409]
written by Bob Marley
72.
03/1972

Hold Your Head Up by Argent

from All Together Now   
270

5
US








5
UK
[Epic 10852]
written by Rod Argent & Chris White
73.
12/1976

New Kid in Town by Eagles

from Hotel California   
268

✫1
US
2
AC
43
country




20
UK
[Asylum 45373]
written by Don Henley, Glenn Frey & J.D. Souther
74.
10/1970

I Think I Love You by The Partridge Family

from The Partridge Family Album   
268

✫1
US
8
AC






18
UK
starring Shirley Jones and featuring David Cassidy
[Bell 910]
written by Tony Romeo
75.
08/1976

Rock'n Me by Steve Miller Band

from Fly Like an Eagle   
267

✫1
US








11
UK
as Steve Miller
[Capitol 4323]
written by Steve Miller
76.
08/1979

Don't Bring Me Down by Electric Light Orchestra

from Discovery   
266

4
US








3
UK
[Jet 5060]
written by Jeff Lynne
77.
07/1973

Say, Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose by Dawn

from Dawn's New Ragtime Follies   
263

3
US
✫1
AC






12
UK
featuring Tony Orlando
[Bell 45374]
written by Irwin Levine & L. Russell Brown
78.
11/1973

Time in a Bottle by Jim Croce

from You Don't Mess Around with Jim   
261

✫1
US
✫1
AC






52
UK
[ABC 11405]
written by Jim Croce
79.
04/1977

Dreams by Fleetwood Mac

from Rumours   
260

✫1
US
11
AC






24
UK
[Warner 8371]
written by Stevie Nicks
80.
03/1971

Joy to the World by Three Dog Night

from Naturally   
259

✫1
US






46
R&B
24
UK
[Dunhill/ABC 4272]
written by Hoyt Axton
81.
05/1975

One of These Nights by Eagles

from One of These Nights   
257

✫1
US
20
AC






23
UK
[Asylum 45257]
written by Don Henley & Glenn Frey
82.
07/1970

Lola by The Kinks

from Lola versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One   
257

9
US








2
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #422]
[Reprise 0930]
written by Ray Davies
83.
09/1975

Lyin' Eyes by Eagles

from One of These Nights   
256

2
US
3
AC
8
country




23
UK
[Asylum 45279]
written by Don Henley & Glenn Frey
84.
11/1979

Brass in Pocket by The Pretenders

from Pretenders   
254

14
US




28
dance


✫1
UK
charted as Brass in Pocket (I'm Special) / Mystery Achievement / Precious in US dance charts
written by Chrissie Hynde & James Honeyman-Scott
85.
03/1970

American Woman by The Guess Who

from American Woman   
251

✫1
US








19
UK
B side No Sugar Tonight charted from 4 april 1970 in US Hot 100
written by Burton Cummings, Garry Peterson, Jim Kale & Randy Bachman
86.
10/1971

Baby I'm-a Want You by Bread

from Baby I'm-a Want You   
251

3
US
✫1
AC






14
UK
[Elektra 45751]
written by David Gates
87.
04/1974

Sundown by Gordon Lightfoot

from Sundown   
251

✫1
US
✫1
AC
13
country




33
UK
[Reprise 1194]
written by Gordon Lightfoot
88.
08/1972

Black and White by Three Dog Night

from Seven Separate Fools   
251

✫1
US
✫1
AC








[Dunhill/ABC 4317]
written by David Arkin & Earl Robinson
89.
01/1972

Morning Has Broken by Cat Stevens

from Teaser and the Firecat   
250

6
US
✫1
AC






9
UK
[A&M 1335]
written by traditional, Eleanor Farjeon & Rick Wakeman
90.
04/1972

Tumbling Dice by The Rolling Stones

from Exile on Main St.   
246

7
US








5
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #424]
[Rolling Stones 19103]
written by Mick Jagger & Keith Richards
91.
10/1979

Escape (The Pina Colada Song) by Rupert Holmes

from Partners in Crime   
244

✫1
US
8
AC






23
UK
[Infinity 50035]
written by Rupert Holmes
92.
12/1976

The Things We Do for Love by 10cc

from Deceptive Bends   
241

5
US
12
AC






6
UK
[Mercury 73875]
written by Graham Gouldman & Eric Stewart
93.
06/1974

Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me by Elton John

from Caribou   
239

2
US
3
AC






16
UK
[MCA 40259]
written by Elton John & Bernie Taupin
94.
08/1973

Loves Me Like a Rock by Paul Simon

from There Goes Rhymin' Simon   
238

2
US
✫1
AC






39
UK
featuring The Dixie Hummingbirds
[Columbia 45907]
written by Paul Simon
95.
11/1975

Money Honey by Bay City Rollers

from Dedication   
238

9
US








3
UK
written by Eric Faulkner & Stuart "Woody" Wood
96.
12/1971

Day After Day by Badfinger

from Straight Up   
238

4
US
10
AC






10
UK
produced by George Harrison
[Apple 1841]
written by Pete Ham
97.
01/1970

Come and Get It by Badfinger

from Magic Christian Music   
238

7
US








4
UK
[Apple 1815]
written by Paul McCartney
98.
07/1970

25 or 6 to 4 by Chicago

from Chicago   
237

4
US








7
UK
[Columbia 45194 A]
written by Robert Lamm
99.
02/1970

House of the Rising Sun by Frijid Pink

from Frijid Pink   
237

7
US








4
UK
[Parrot 341]
written by traditional
100.
10/1971

All I Ever Need Is You by Sonny and Cher

from All I Ever Need Is You   
236

7
US
✫1
AC






8
UK
[Kapp 2151]
written by Jimmy Holiday & Eddie Reeves
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