THE ESSENTIAL 70s SONGS. This update: #3. Continues tomorrow.
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THE 200 MOST ESSENTIAL SONGS OF THE 1970s It was the decade of glam, disco, funk, Philly Soul, heavy metal, the singer/songwriter, punk and new wave. Here are the 200 songs that mattered most during the Seventies, in terms of influence, impact and success. To be eligible, the song needed to be released- as a single or on an album- during the years 1970-1979.

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STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN Led Zeppelin [1971] "Stairway To Heaven" is one of the best known songs of the 1970s and rock's canon in general. Beginning with its gentle acoustic mood, Robert Plant's bluesy vocal is tempered with precision. The music starts to build gradually. As drums and guitars enter, the song takes a new direction with heavy rock amplification by its conclusion. The track has enjoyed its deserved place among the true rock classics.