The Biggest Hits From the Decade We Loved So Much

The 70s was an interesting decade. The Vietnam War was winding down, the Carpenters had hit songs on the radio, and the evil sounds of Disco were about to mangle the best years of our lives.

Rock and roll artists and bands struggled to find radio airplay, which eventually bore the explosion of FM radio. Rock and Roll and FM radio were a perfect marriage. What were the best rock songs from the 70s? Here’s our list…

1.) “Stairway to Heaven” by Led Zeppelin
2.) “Hotel California” by the Eagles
3.) “Imagine” by the late John Lennon
4.) “What’s Going On” by Marvin Gaye
5.) “Born to Run” from Bruce Springsteen
6.) “Superstition” by Stevie Wonder
7.) “Layla” from Derek and the Dominos
8.) “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen
9.) “Don’t Stop” by Fleetwood Mac
10.) “Won’t Get Fooled Again” from The Who
11.) “China Grove” from The Doobie Brothers
12.) “La Grange” by ZZ Top
13.) “Highway to Hell” by AC/DC

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