The best hard rock songs of the seventies
Nostalgia, as they sang years ago Al Bano and Rominait can be rogue. If we talk about music it can be defined as nostalgia or revival, that return to the past to discover, rediscover, enjoy what characterized one historical period rather than another. The Seventies were the decade in which rock came of age, after taking its first steps in the Sixties. In the Seventies rock was declined into many subgenres, one of these was hard rock.
The Ultimate Classic Rock staff analyzed the hard rock of that decade and compiled a list consisting of 50 best hard rock songs of the Seventies. If you want to view the magnificent 50 in full you can click here. Below are the top ten positions in this particular ranking.
10. AC/DC, “Let There Be Rock” from the 1977 album “Let There Be Rock”
9. Led Zeppelin, “Stairway to Heaven” from the 1971 album “Led Zeppelin IV” (read the review here)
8. Van Halen, “Runnin’ With the Devil” from the 1978 album “Van Halen”
7. Black Sabbath, “Paranoid” from the 1970 album “Paranoid” (read the review here)
6. Who, “Won’t Get Fooled Again” from the 1971 album “Who’s Next” (read the review here)
5. AC/DC, “Highway to Hell” from the 1979 album “Highway to Hell”
4. Deep Purple, “Smoke on the Water” from the 1972 album “Machine Head”
3. Led Zeppelin, “Kashmir” from the 1975 album “Physical Graffiti”
2. Aerosmith, “Sweet Emotion” from the 1975 album “Toys in the Attic”
1. Led Zeppelin, “Black Dog” from the 1971 album “Led Zeppelin IV” (read the review here)
