Peace Love and musical happiness welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be
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to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10 Billboard chart topping rock songs of
Billboard chart topping rock songs of
Billboard chart topping rock songs of the 70s
for this list we focus on rock songs
for this list we focus on rock songs that reached number 1 on the Billboard
that reached number 1 on the Billboard
that reached number 1 on the Billboard chart while making a definitive mark on
chart while making a definitive mark on
chart while making a definitive mark on pop culture in the desert you can
pop culture in the desert you can
pop culture in the desert you can remember your name
just weeks after the untimely deaths of
just weeks after the untimely deaths of Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin rock fans
Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin rock fans
Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin rock fans were presented with a gift from the gods
were presented with a gift from the gods
were presented with a gift from the gods courtesy of a new solo artist named
courtesy of a new solo artist named
courtesy of a new solo artist named George Harrison really really well going
George Harrison really really well going
George Harrison really really well going as the Beatles had recently parted ways
as the Beatles had recently parted ways
as the Beatles had recently parted ways the experimental music upped the ante by
the experimental music upped the ante by
the experimental music upped the ante by releasing a triple album entitled all
releasing a triple album entitled all
releasing a triple album entitled all things must pass with a lead single
things must pass with a lead single
things must pass with a lead single dedicated to the supreme deity Krishna
therapeutic for both the artists and
therapeutic for both the artists and listeners alike my sweet lord became the
listeners alike my sweet lord became the
listeners alike my sweet lord became the most successful single of George
most successful single of George
most successful single of George Harrison’s post Beatles career as the
Harrison’s post Beatles career as the
Harrison’s post Beatles career as the song hit number one what remains for
song hit number one what remains for
song hit number one what remains for four weeks
from a man was naturally hippie hair to
from a man was naturally hippie hair to one with a carefully sculpted mane of
one with a carefully sculpted mane of
one with a carefully sculpted mane of early 70s glory after playing with the
early 70s glory after playing with the
early 70s glory after playing with the Jeff Beck Group in the late 60s rod the
Jeff Beck Group in the late 60s rod the
Jeff Beck Group in the late 60s rod the mod set off on a solo career and
mod set off on a solo career and
mod set off on a solo career and thoroughly dominated the Billboard
thoroughly dominated the Billboard
thoroughly dominated the Billboard charts with the throaty vocals of Maggie
charts with the throaty vocals of Maggie
charts with the throaty vocals of Maggie Maggie
based on his first sexual encounter with
based on his first sexual encounter with a much older Dame the song details a
a much older Dame the song details a
a much older Dame the song details a strange journey of love
but despite the awkward details Rod
but despite the awkward details Rod Stewart topped the Billboard Hot 100 for
Stewart topped the Billboard Hot 100 for
Stewart topped the Billboard Hot 100 for an impressive five weeks
number eight me and Bobby McGee Janis
number eight me and Bobby McGee Janis Joplin busted flat and Van Rouge waiting
Joplin busted flat and Van Rouge waiting
Joplin busted flat and Van Rouge waiting for train on a speed the news fate it is
for train on a speed the news fate it is
for train on a speed the news fate it is managing unless you lived through the
managing unless you lived through the
managing unless you lived through the 70s there’s a good chance that this
70s there’s a good chance that this
70s there’s a good chance that this chart-topper is the only Janis Joplin
chart-topper is the only Janis Joplin
chart-topper is the only Janis Joplin song you can name off the top of your
song you can name off the top of your
song you can name off the top of your head
and there’s a good reason for that as it
and there’s a good reason for that as it was released a few months after her life
was released a few months after her life
was released a few months after her life ended at the age of 27 co-written by
ended at the age of 27 co-written by
ended at the age of 27 co-written by Kris Kristofferson and Roy Orbison
Kris Kristofferson and Roy Orbison
Kris Kristofferson and Roy Orbison producer Fred foster me and Bobby McGee
producer Fred foster me and Bobby McGee
producer Fred foster me and Bobby McGee was recorded the week of Joplin’s death
much to the surprise of Kristofferson
much to the surprise of Kristofferson upon first hearing the version one day
upon first hearing the version one day
upon first hearing the version one day after the singer passed Janis is short
after the singer passed Janis is short
after the singer passed Janis is short but legendary music career was given a
but legendary music career was given a
but legendary music career was given a touching send-off as the song became a
touching send-off as the song became a
touching send-off as the song became a chart topper and one of her signature
chart topper and one of her signature
chart topper and one of her signature songs
while rock stars had been known to be a
while rock stars had been known to be a bit pretentious this song stripped away
bit pretentious this song stripped away
bit pretentious this song stripped away all the theatrics with respect to the
all the theatrics with respect to the
all the theatrics with respect to the early days of rock and roll waha death
early days of rock and roll waha death
early days of rock and roll waha death is time Crocodile Rock originated after
is time Crocodile Rock originated after
is time Crocodile Rock originated after Elton John heard the Australian hits
Elton John heard the Australian hits
Elton John heard the Australian hits Eagle Rock by Daddy Cool and along with
Eagle Rock by Daddy Cool and along with
Eagle Rock by Daddy Cool and along with writing partner Bernie toe pay he came
writing partner Bernie toe pay he came
writing partner Bernie toe pay he came up with the playful lyrics for a future
up with the playful lyrics for a future
up with the playful lyrics for a future billboard number one
okay it’s not exactly the most thrashing
okay it’s not exactly the most thrashing of early 70s rock songs but it captures
of early 70s rock songs but it captures
of early 70s rock songs but it captures the essence and energy of the genre
the essence and energy of the genre
the essence and energy of the genre itself
with Ja number six American Pie Don
with Ja number six American Pie Don McClane this will be the day that I
McClane this will be the day that I
McClane this will be the day that I speaking of well serious musicians Don
speaking of well serious musicians Don
speaking of well serious musicians Don McLean once noted that his lyrics to the
McLean once noted that his lyrics to the
McLean once noted that his lyrics to the culture phenomenon are beyond analysis
culture phenomenon are beyond analysis
culture phenomenon are beyond analysis their poetry and you know what he’s
their poetry and you know what he’s
their poetry and you know what he’s right
as a recollection of the day the music
as a recollection of the day the music died American Pie is essentially about
died American Pie is essentially about
died American Pie is essentially about America itself and as the singer has
America itself and as the singer has
America itself and as the singer has noted himself it means that he doesn’t
noted himself it means that he doesn’t
noted himself it means that he doesn’t ever have to work again ever
because that’s what happens when you
because that’s what happens when you find yourself at the top of the
find yourself at the top of the
find yourself at the top of the Billboard charts American Pie reminds of
Billboard charts American Pie reminds of
Billboard charts American Pie reminds of a more innocent time and it remains a
a more innocent time and it remains a
a more innocent time and it remains a memento of classic folk rock
memento of classic folk rock
memento of classic folk rock Oh
speaking of Americana perhaps it was the
speaking of Americana perhaps it was the success of this rock hit that inspired
success of this rock hit that inspired
success of this rock hit that inspired Don McClane to write a more in-depth
Don McClane to write a more in-depth
Don McClane to write a more in-depth response whatever the case the guests
response whatever the case the guests
response whatever the case the guests who weren’t actually Americans at all
who weren’t actually Americans at all
who weren’t actually Americans at all but a Canadian rock band who caused a
but a Canadian rock band who caused a
but a Canadian rock band who caused a stir with the aggressive nature of their
stir with the aggressive nature of their
stir with the aggressive nature of their lyrics America despite the controversy
lyrics America despite the controversy
lyrics America despite the controversy the United States took a liking to
the United States took a liking to
the United States took a liking to American woman and it ultimately climbed
American woman and it ultimately climbed
American woman and it ultimately climbed its way to the top of the charts thus
its way to the top of the charts thus
its way to the top of the charts thus proving that all it takes as a funky
proving that all it takes as a funky
proving that all it takes as a funky groove and an America reference to gain
groove and an America reference to gain
groove and an America reference to gain attention and maybe some badass vocals
attention and maybe some badass vocals
attention and maybe some badass vocals too
number four brown sugar the Rolling
number four brown sugar the Rolling Stones
well here’s a song that wouldn’t exactly
well here’s a song that wouldn’t exactly fly as a new release today but
fly as a new release today but
fly as a new release today but nevertheless it’s undoubtedly a rock and
nevertheless it’s undoubtedly a rock and
nevertheless it’s undoubtedly a rock and roll classic
recorded down south at Alabama’s Muscle
recorded down south at Alabama’s Muscle Shoals studio and inspired by Mick
Shoals studio and inspired by Mick
Shoals studio and inspired by Mick Jagger’s relationship with Marcia hunt
Jagger’s relationship with Marcia hunt
Jagger’s relationship with Marcia hunt the lyrics were every parent’s worst
the lyrics were every parent’s worst
the lyrics were every parent’s worst nightmare in 1971 and not exactly
nightmare in 1971 and not exactly
nightmare in 1971 and not exactly politically correct
then again we’re talking about the
then again we’re talking about the Rolling Stones a legendary band who
Rolling Stones a legendary band who
Rolling Stones a legendary band who could sell anything and brown sugar was
could sell anything and brown sugar was
could sell anything and brown sugar was ultimately consumed like a daily
ultimately consumed like a daily
ultimately consumed like a daily appetizer for rock fans
number three bridge over troubled water
number three bridge over troubled water simon and garfunkel when you
feeling small
feeling small put your palms to the sky baby because
put your palms to the sky baby because
put your palms to the sky baby because this folky number will have you praising
this folky number will have you praising
this folky number will have you praising the godly songwriting of Paul Simon for
the godly songwriting of Paul Simon for
the godly songwriting of Paul Simon for the lead single up their final album
the lead single up their final album
the lead single up their final album Simon and Garfunkel channeled a little
Simon and Garfunkel channeled a little
Simon and Garfunkel channeled a little gospel along with Phil Spector’s wall of
gospel along with Phil Spector’s wall of
gospel along with Phil Spector’s wall of sound technique for a song that would be
sound technique for a song that would be
sound technique for a song that would be covered by the likes of Elvis Presley
covered by the likes of Elvis Presley
covered by the likes of Elvis Presley Aretha Franklin and Johnny Cash
almost five minutes in length bridge
almost five minutes in length bridge over troubled water has a grand scope of
over troubled water has a grand scope of
over troubled water has a grand scope of positivity that had people shouting from
positivity that had people shouting from
positivity that had people shouting from the mountaintops
remaining atop the Billboard Hot 100 for
remaining atop the Billboard Hot 100 for six big weeks there’s no doubt that this
six big weeks there’s no doubt that this
six big weeks there’s no doubt that this is one of the duo’s most signature songs
number two let it be the Beatles
number two let it be the Beatles times of trouble mother Mary comes to me
times of trouble mother Mary comes to me
times of trouble mother Mary comes to me speaking words written by John Lennon
speaking words written by John Lennon
speaking words written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney let it be originated
and Paul McCartney let it be originated
and Paul McCartney let it be originated after the latter saw his deceased mother
after the latter saw his deceased mother
after the latter saw his deceased mother in a dream and upon its release no other
in a dream and upon its release no other
in a dream and upon its release no other rock song had ever debuted higher on the
rock song had ever debuted higher on the
rock song had ever debuted higher on the Billboard charts
a fitting conclusion to the band’s
a fitting conclusion to the band’s decade together
decade together
decade together let it be stands the test of time and is
let it be stands the test of time and is
let it be stands the test of time and is often considered one of the greatest
often considered one of the greatest
often considered one of the greatest songs of all time
the track marked the end of the era as
the track marked the end of the era as McCartney left the Beatles approximately
McCartney left the Beatles approximately
McCartney left the Beatles approximately five weeks after the song’s release but
five weeks after the song’s release but
five weeks after the song’s release but you know what they say let it be
before we unveil our top pick here are a
before we unveil our top pick here are a few honorable mentions to be
few honorable mentions to be
few honorable mentions to be you
by the mid-70s diehard music fans were
by the mid-70s diehard music fans were becoming less concerned with the
becoming less concerned with the
becoming less concerned with the Billboard charts and more interested in
Billboard charts and more interested in
Billboard charts and more interested in the scope of albums as a whole and when
the scope of albums as a whole and when
the scope of albums as a whole and when the Eagles released their fifth studio
the Eagles released their fifth studio
the Eagles released their fifth studio album in December of 1976 a six and a
album in December of 1976 a six and a
album in December of 1976 a six and a half minute musical journey stopped
half minute musical journey stopped
half minute musical journey stopped listeners in their tracks
sweet musically adroit and lyrically
sweet musically adroit and lyrically profound Hotel California is far more
profound Hotel California is far more
profound Hotel California is far more than a soft rock anthem and one of the
than a soft rock anthem and one of the
than a soft rock anthem and one of the best-selling songs of all time
it’s a surrealistic fantasy open for
it’s a surrealistic fantasy open for endless interpretations
so do you agree with our selections what
so do you agree with our selections what is your favorite Billboard chart topping
is your favorite Billboard chart topping
is your favorite Billboard chart topping rock song of the 70s for more musical
rock song of the 70s for more musical
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