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15 Of The Best Songs From The '70s

They'll keep you "Stayin' Alive."

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May 08, 2019

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1. "Take Me Home, Country Roads" by John Denver

I have had this song stuck in my head for the past week, and I'm still not sick of it. I'm pretty sure everyone knows it.

2. "Livin' on a Prayer" by Bon Jovi

Bon Jovi has written some classics! Songs like this will never get old.

3. "Riders on the Storm" by The Doors

This song is really good! I love to listen to it when I work out.

4. "Stayin' Alive" by The Bee Gees

I love this song, it really pumps me up and keeps me going through hard times.

5. "Let it Be" by The Beatles

This song is actually very inspiring, besides being a bop written by one of the best bands ever.

6. "Mama Mia" by ABBA

ABBA is amazing! "Mama Mia" will ALWAYS put you in a good mood.

7. "Smoke on the Water" by Deep Purple

I definitely recommend giving this song a listen, it is a great one for when you need inspiration.

8. "Piano Man" by Billy Joel

Billy Joel is a musical genius and really knows how to write a timeless song.

9. "Rocket Man" by Elton John

Elton John has the voice of an angel! I love every one of his songs, this song included.

10. "We Are The Champions" by Queen

This song is the best! Nothing gets me swaying and singing at the top of my lungs like this.

11. "September" by Earth, Wind & Fire

Pretty much everyone knows this song, but it never gets old. It's a great dancing song.

12. "Sultans of Swing" by Dire Straits

This song is not that well-known, but it really is amazing. I love listening to it on long car rides.

13. "Black Betty" by Ram Jam

I love listening to this song when I am going for a run or working out. It really pumps me up and gives me a boost of energy.

14. "Ain't No Sunshine" by Bill Withers

This song is such a classic, basically everyone knows it, but listening to it is always a good idea.

15. "Hold the Line" by Toto

Everyone knows Toto for their best known song, "Africa," but this song is also amazing.

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15 Of The Best Songs From The '70s

They'll keep you "Stayin' Alive."

In This Article:

1. "Take Me Home, Country Roads" by John Denver

2. "Livin' on a Prayer" by Bon Jovi

3. "Riders on the Storm" by The Doors

4. "Stayin' Alive" by The Bee Gees

5. "Let it Be" by The Beatles

6. "Mama Mia" by ABBA

7. "Smoke on the Water" by Deep Purple

8. "Piano Man" by Billy Joel

9. "Rocket Man" by Elton John

10. "We Are The Champions" by Queen

11. "September" by Earth, Wind & Fire

12. "Sultans of Swing" by Dire Straits

13. "Black Betty" by Ram Jam

14. "Ain't No Sunshine" by Bill Withers

15. "Hold the Line" by Toto

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1. When course schedules are released and you have a conflict between two required classes.

2. When there is only one section of a popular course.

3. Receiving the 18,000 emails reminding you to register ASAP.

4. When you need to see an advisor, but they are too busy/unresponsive.

5. Trying not to dress like a bum for your appointments with your advisors/department heads.

6. When you have a perfectly planned out schedule, and one class ruins it.

7. Carefully moving things around to accommodate a different class/section.

8. Waking up at 6:00 a.m. for your enrollment time.

9. Concocting a new schedule at your enrollment time after your original plan gets changed.

10. Getting into a class and filling the last available seat.

11. When all of your classes finally go through.

12. Realizing that you forgot a class that was a pre-requisite for everything else.

When your capability of "adulting" is put to the test

Nobody deserves to be living in poverty.

"Nobody living in one of the most influential nations in the world should be worried about making ends meet."

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1. When you have to provide an "interesting fact" for your first day ice-breaker.

2. When your professor is babbling on and on in his lecture.

3. When you edit your friend's paper and they get an A.

4. When it's 2 AM and you remember you have a test tomorrow.

5. When you finish taking the test and you're pretty sure you failed...

6. ...but then you get the test back and somehow passed.

7. When you've been up for 12 hours straight writing a paper.

8. And then you manage to stay awake in class the next day.

9. When you have to butter up your professor for an extra credit opportunity.

10. When you're assigned a group project.

11. And your group-mates are trying to chat about life instead of the assignment.

12. When it's your last class of the day and you're about to go home.

13. But then you remember rent is due tonight and the anger comes back.

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