Top 10 Billboard Chart Topping Rock Songs Of The 70s

For this list, we focused on rock songs that reached #1 on the Billboard charts while making a definitive mark on pop culture.

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[footballguru]

When I think of 70s rock songs I think:
-Hotel California
-Bohemian Rhapsody
-Stairway to Heaven
at least hotel was there

[karensansui]

When Paul looks into the camera and starts singing it still gives me the goosebumps. Even after all these years

[ashmoz]

I'm a simple man. I see a Beatle on the thumbnail, I click it.

[ahmetyenicay]

No Led Zeppelin, Queen or Pink Floyd ?

[CHlEFFIN]

Saw Paul and instantly clicked :)
Beatles forever.

[andywalsh]

The fact that no songs by Zeppelin, Aerosmith, pink Floyd, black sabbath, or queen ever charted number 1 just proves that billboard top list aren't proper representations on music during that time period

[your.wgwednesday]

LETS TAKE A MOMENT TO APPRECIATE PAUL MCCARTNEY's BEARD IN THE THUMB-NAIL 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[wjm]

Just to be clear Let It Be was completely written by Paul McCartney. John didn't even like the song that much.

[sab_ginesi]

George Harrison and Paul McCartney...ah :)

[hudsongreenough]

it must have been fucking hard to pick this list. both the 60s and 70s was just a bombardment of amazing music

[WatchMojo]

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[TheJayson]

Paul McCartney? Click.
George Harrison? Even better.

[KatieFerretsReborns]

Fleetwood Mac "Dreams" was number one on the billboard charts in June 1977.

[twilightnintendo]

No Queen, and Bowie was only a honorable mention? damn.

[Brekner]

Jeez, "Let it be" gives me goosebumps.

[eliasmg]

I thought Bohemian Rhapsody would be on this list

[mgreen]

I saw Paul on the thumbnail so I clicked, its simple

[JeffLynnesELOTour]

Jeff Lynne is the most talented Music God ever. He will be 71 in 2018 and his voice is Gold. All his live concerts sound as good if not better than the original recordings...Not many bands and musicians can match that. Just have a listen from Jeff Lynne's ELO at Wembley Stadium June 24 2017... Can't wait to see Jeff Lynne's Electric Light Orchestra on the 2018 Europe and North American Tour. I just received my tickets for LA, NY and Toronto Canada. It will be

[Daniel-qvfp]

You forgot "Work Bitch" by Britney Spears

[Dani-lyvh]

I only watch this because Paul is in the thumbnail lmao.