Pitchfork's 10 Best Songs of the 1970s
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- Our list of the greatest songs from one of music’s greatest decades.
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Before I even start watching this I just want to say it's 100% wrong
yup i was right
All hard rock and progressive rock is utter shit, just thought you should know.
Brie Russell
oh boy another person on the internet telling me my opinion is wrong
Brie Russell I couldn't agree more
So these are not Pitchfork's top ten songs?
Why isn't Frank Ocean's blonde on this wtf Pitchfork
it is a product of the 10's
troll detected
Where?
Nick Garcia because it was released in 1969 you jackass.
Ahmad lol
PitchMojo is my favorite youtube channel
As usual, the complaints about this list seem to be evenly divided between people who think they picked too much obscure shit and people who think they picked too much mainstream shit. How is this possible every time?
then it's just the right portions isn't it?
Because each of us purport to be sentient beings.
you can't define a decade with 10 songs, it's retarded
Exactly. If you're going to attempt that, it needs to be broken down into genres....rock, folk, soul, etc.. Or best song from each year of the decade. All their songs are from 71, 77, 78, 79. Completely ignored 6 years of the decade.
Needed to break this up into early 70's and late 70's
That's what I thought! Only two from the early 70s ???
Buzz McCallister yep there’s way too much of a difference with the emergence of post punk and new wave in the late 70s.
Does it matter?
It makes me so happy to see wuthering heights on here
This is like a list made by someone who hates the 1970s. Most songs seem chosen because they predicted the 1980s, not because they embodied their own time.
His parents never smoked weed. lol
U can’t say Marquee Moon doesn’t represent the 70’s you just don’t know about the New York Punk Scene that took over the mid 70s
Of course david bowie had to be #1 he is THE BEST
Is your name intentionally a Bowie reference?
Love that they had him TWICE! He really embodied the decade I think
@Tyler Haraf ya
I’m pretty satisfied bowie got 2 spots.
No Yes, no Pink Floyd, no King Crimson...Pitchfork what do you have against the greatest decade of progressive rock?
waterglass21 Definitely agree
Well no shit. They just want to make money like every other outlet whose aim is to make money. Most people have are too busy workin and fuckin to develop good taste in musik.
Awwww fuck. You fucked it up again gengar.
I'm sure they are there in the full top 200 list. Genesis too. Checking it out.
No Jethro Tull either. Not even Led Zeppelin or Queen, but anybody can spot that. At least they put Bowie on.
Life on Mars FTFW.
Such an amazing song.
It seems like whoever compiled this really wanted to do a best of the 80's list but worked with what they had.
David Bowie was my childhood hero, but if you're putting Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On?" on the list, it should be #1
Not a single Zeppelin song: o
Good. They're massively overrated. Though Kashmir could be top 50.
+Nothing Really I don't agree with them being overrated, most definately better than the crap in this video
You may not agree with them leaving Led Zeppelin out of the list, but do not call the other artist on this list "crap". Because that's just completely incorrect.
+AgentEpic Overrated doesn't mean bad. Also, there isn't a crap song in this video. Kashmir is more worthy than Prince or Giorgio's tracks, but there are dozens more songs that you could logically replace them with before Kashmir or Stairway are even worthy of being in the conversation. Opinions though.
Led Zeppelin - When The Levee Breaks is at 24 on the full list.
Led Zeppelin - Immigrant Song is at 103.
Knowing Pitchfork would stray from the norm and expected aside, this list is pretty good. I always feel its a little lame to think people can make lists like this and present them as fact, like this IS THE BEST SONGS OF THE 70'S! But there are some really solid songs on here other sources would have over looked, "Marquee Moon" and "Transmission"are incredible songs that deserve more respect then what they get.
They get plenty from music writers. Plenty.
it says Pitchfork's top 10, not definitive top 10
Listen, I love Prince, but I Wanna Be Your Lover should not be in the top 10. It just doesn't compare with what came later for him, unlike MJ's song on here, which still stands as one of his all time greatest.
Stevie Wonder should be in there instead. The 70's were his decade, he represents the best of that era almost as well as Marvin and Giorgio. The hard part would be picking his best song. I Wish, As, Superstition, Higher Ground... ?
I Wanna Be Your Lover is a great pop tune, but it 's not "Top 10 songs of the 70's" good. Personally, I would've put some Steely Dan (Deacon Blues?!), Stevie Wonder (Songs in the Key of Life is from 1976), anything from Blood On The Tracks by Bob Dylan or George Harrison's All Things Must Pass, and Billy Joel's "Just The Way You Are" on the list before Marquee Moon or IWBYL.
Anyways, making a Top 10 list of the best songs from the 70's is obviously very hard and Pitchfork did a pretty good job.
At least Superstition is on the list (top 50 I think), and two Moroder tracks plus another two he produced (I think he's the third most represented artist, behind only Bowie and Eno)
+felixucoff
This is me second guessing them. They could put as much SD on the list as they wanted and I could only be happier. But that said I imagine their thinking went: Steely: too niche too "dad rock"; Dylan and Harrison, too stylistically tied to the 60s - backward looking; Billy Joel - no cool points.
I mean where's the fricking ABBA?!?
Yes, yes and yes...
Floyd should have been in the top ten
the video'd be really boring if the whole list has only bands like floyd or zepplin
John Dou he's is not saying that they should be at every top or every 10 songs, but come on, they have enough popularity, influence and quality for being there.
seriously insane that WYWH wasnt on here or even Time or Money
I'm happy Bowie made the list twice
It is true that Pitchfork really likes Post-punk bands. I like the "Television" too. I often listen to Marquee Moon album.
Bowie and Eno were the kings of the 70's (and pitchfork knows that), which is btw probably the most significant decade in terms of innovation in history. They were very influential in paving the direction of Avant Garde Rock and Electronica, along with the German Krautrockers as well. It's a fact that none of the other artists in the list are as influential.
Fela Kuti's "Expensive Shit" deserves a place on the list
Zombie is somewhere in their top 100
hell yes kate bush
HEATHCLEEEF, ITS MEE IM CATHEEE IVE COME HOOMME
LET ME IN YOUR WINDOWOAAWOOAH
don’t you like Kate Bush 😂
I love What's Going On, honestly. That's the best one on this list.
Contender for greatest song ever tbh
Nothing Really And greatest album.
Heroes is pretty good too.
I always thought it was from the 60s
What’s going on, Heroes, and Dreams....
"Walk On The Wild Side" is missing. It's easily the best song of its decade.
It’s on pitchforks list
After watching this, I feel like going to the nearest farmers market, taking some Polaroids with my friends and listening to my obscure vinyl collection while I do coloring books.
This is a really well rounded list. Making a definitive top ten for a decade is already gonna be hard to do and not leave whole genres out but I like that there was more than just rock music included
Pretty good list if you ask me.
i didn't, but appreciate your opinion !! :P
los rancheritos
How is there no Zeppelin or Sabbath?
blimp and a what? you so german and religious dude.
nah, I know what they are. It's just a joke.
This video should be called best pitchfork style songs of the 70's because it's missing all the best shit
yesssssssss I love life on mars, it's one of my favorite songs.
Hey, it's a top-10 list that features generally interesting songs from unique and seminal bands and artists, some of whom DON'T get constant airplay from obnoxious rock 'n' roll radio stations. Cool!
I love Bowie, but where is The Who, LED Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Paul Simon, The Clash!?
This is Pitchfork, if you want the obvious go to RollingStone.
@@richalderson6069 fair point, I lose this round
@@derekmatzek9551 You score for admitting defeat lol. 😉
I mean I don't hate the list but how the fuck did they avoid the entire punk scene with this list? Not one Ramones song, not one Clash song, not one Damned song? Lists like these are a little pointless because of the massive restrictions on them.
the top 200 list has two clash songs, two ramones songs and a damned song, its a list with a lot of punk
Well I mean I was exclusively talking about this video, that's cool though
Television- Marquee Moon??
anarchypickle their number 7 pick is a punk song. CBGB is where punk started if you didn't know.
The number 7 here is Prince - I Wanna be Your Lover, which is definitely not punk... if you meant Marquee Moon by Television, which indeed did come from CBGBs then you don't know punk. Television are not a punk band. Playing at a punk venue doesn't make your music punk, the Talking Heads aren't considered punk and they were CBGB steadies as well. Also, Venus de Milo on Marquee Moon is the best song on that album by a longshot.
"What's Going On" the best one for sure!
"The Chain", "Songbird" and "Go Your Own Way" are better than "Dreams" imo.
Pretty solid list but I'd probably put Superstition up there somewhere
Marquee Moon is utterly classic, one of the best songs ever. 70s is an amazing decade for so many genres....punk, post punk, afrobeat, jazz, krautrock, etc, etc.
Some personal favs
Buick Mackane - T. rex
Mother Sky - Can
Map Ref 41N 93W - Wire
Why Can't I Touch It? - Buzzcocks
Powerman - The Kinks
Down On The Street - The Stooges
I'm Not In Love - Talking Heads
....I could go on for awhile....
solid list
'Marquee Moon' by Television is my favorite.
Nice list
Very good list! I would have replaced number 1 w/ Shine On You Crazy Diamond (1-5) tho
It blows my mind that London calling by the clash wasn't mentioned on this list. I understand that there may have been more "popular" songs from the 70's but the song and album London calling was very influential and an amazing 70's album.
This is a good list.
What a neatly meade video, keep it up pitchfork
how did take a walk on the wild side not get in this list
LOVE THIS SINCE THE BEGGINING
Some of my most favorite music is from the 70s. Why then have I not heard of some of these songs?
Kate Bush! Love it.
Bowie owned the 70s so no surprise.
Do more videos like this!!
Great choice,
1: Stairway To Heaven
2: Search And Destroy
3: Won't Get Fooled Again
4: War Pigs
5: Dream On
Awesome
holy shit i wasn't expecting my favourite song ever to be number 1
2:17 I put it on last thursday at a wedding and the dancefloor was PACKED!!!
Television doesnt get enough respect
Great, GREAT choices for this list (even better if it featured any 'Drums & Wires').
Making Plans For Nigel is in the top 200, it's #143.
I actually agree with their selections! Of course I think it is hard to reduce it to just 10...but good job PF!
I disagree with everything.
Queen's BoRhap maybe?
Absolutely not
why not? not cool enough for Pitchfork standards?
It's in the top 20, settle down mate
+octavechords The most overrated song of the seventies behind Layla. Though rightfully, that is a long mile between them since Layla is an abysmal song. BR is still good, but not great.
Despite the fact that Queen has been my favourite band for over 20 years, you just gotta admit it is a great song (it's not my favourite Queen song though). If we're talking about overrated, let's talk about 'Imagine'. I don't agree with this list at all. It's missing a lot of what made the 70s interesting: Eno, Big Star, Roxy Music/T. Rex, all the CBGB scene, British punk, Jamaican reggae, 2tone. It was bold to add Joy Division since it actually is really obscure for the 70s. But again, Pitchfork has managed to be 'bold' and 'cool'. And even though I love Bowie, you gotta pick one song or one by album since he was really doing great music.
bit surprised to not see a Lennon or McCartney track in this 10.
who the fuck are those dudes?
i thought they might put 'band on the run'
Because Paul died in a car crash in 1968 and the band has been parading with an impostor shill propped up by MI5 to prevent catastrophic suicides by Beatles fans upon hearing the news of Paul's demise. Even Pitchfork knows what's up.
Ram is dope, Imagine is over rated.
Could have added Imagine.
I’m not in love deserved a spot here
Sylvester's "You Make Me Feel Mighty Real" needed to be on the list.
There's some pretty hot picks here.
You featured Prince’s I Wanna Be Your Lover and left off Stevie Wonder’s masterpieces such as Superstition, As, Sir Duke, I Wish, Living For The City… and what about Stairway To Heaven, Comfortably Numb or Bohemian Rhapsody? You must be crazy.
No imagine I’m dead lol
david bowie deserved two spots on this list
Watching this made me realize Kate Bush released the greatest song of the 70's and the greatest song of the 80's
I think it's on point
No parliament or Funkadelic?
Damn forget the other 9 Years, '77 is the place to be
Not a bad list! Stay with Bowie,Joy D,Marvin Gaye and MJ but remove the rest and put Bohemian Rhapsody, Stairway to Heaven , Superstition, Anarchy in the Uk and Imagine
Marquee Moon is a classic. Top 50 album of all time and the song deserves to be here.
Queen, Beetles, Led Zeplin?
Cooper’s Dellane Beatles* their name is a pun
here is my ten in no particular order...
All The Young Dudes - Mott The Hoople
No Woman No Cry - Bob Marley
Maggie May - Rod Stewart
Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd
Won't Get Fooled Again - The Who
Roxanne - The Police
Tiny Dancer - Elton John
That's The Way of the World - Earth, Wind & Fire
Old Man - Neil Young
Evil Woman - Electric Light Orchestra
this video is the result of condé nast telling pitchfork they have to be more buzzfeed-y due to declining engagement with millennials who don't read their pretentious reviews.
1.2/10 *RONG!* Im an _millionial_ and I -read- reed Ptchfrk revewws!! 🔥😠😠🔥
what the fuck is a pitchfork?
you are pretentious man
I mean there's no Deep Purple, Pink Floyd, AC/DC or Led Zeppelin on this but besides that... I can live with this list.
Gotta do all the decades now please
100% agree with the top pick
Bowie owned the 70's and by doing so changed music forever.
Stairway to heaven, bohemian rhapsody, staying alive,??? This list is mental
Do you know P4K? Cool points play a LARGE part.
Not. Even. Close.
Transmission is one of my favorite Joy Division ever. Amazing track.
Can enybody tell me what's song at 00:13 ?
this list looks more professional than WatchMojo. even the video looks nice.
Kate Bush actually didn't read "Wuthering Heights" before writing the song. Hence it is not an "adaptation".
No Doors? okay.
Anyone who doesn't mention a single John Lennon, Queen, T. Rex, Neil Young, Lou Reed, The Kinks, or Pink Floyd song in a "best of the 1970s" list needs to reconsider their career.
Wow they included Television, very surprised
This is good for the popular charts (all of these being great songs) but I think there was plenty of smaller (or slightly smaller genres like prog, jazz fusion, and non-pistols punk) they could have included.
Is this taken from a new top 200 songs of the 70s or the one that's been on p4k for years?
or was that an albums list I'm thinking of ??
Repeat after me, staff of Pitchfork - "All things outside speed, complexity, and sales are entirely subjective, and therefore my job is completely meaningless"
Number 5 should be number 1 :)
I know it’s not everyone’s thing, but blitzkreig bop by the ramones anyone?
One of my favourites of the generation for sure
Couldn't even find the best Bowie song: "Changes", "Space Oddity", "Young Americans"?. Very self indulgent list.
10 great songs, excellent choices... But everyone's gonna have their own personal nitpicks, so here are mine: Trade out Joy Division's "Transmission" for Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were Here" and swap Prince's "I Wanna Be Your Lover" for Chic's "Good Times"/The Sugarhill Gang's "Rapper's Delight". Those last two built the foundation of the entire '80s dance/hip-hop scene.
Do one for the 60s!
Here let me save everyone some time:
Joy Division - Transmission
Fleetwood Mac - Dreams
Television - Marquee Moon
Prince - I Wanna Be Your Lover
David Bowie - Heroes
Kate Bush - Wuthering Heights
Donna Summer - I Feel Love
Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
Michael Jackson - Don't Stop Til You Get Enough
David Bowie - Life on Mars
(Fleetwooc Mac - Dreams is my favorite song. The others are a'ight.)
Agree on a few.
Was quietly hoping for Talking Heads...