1. Keep
   Lean
2. Cry
   Sigh

Although "Lean on Me" was remade by several artists, no one could touch the soulful and heartbreaking sounds that Bill Withers could produce. This 1972 classic was a simple song with a deep meaning.

1. Dirty
   Muddy
2. Troubled
   Clear

Simon & Garfunkel were everyone's favorite "chill" music in the 1970s. Their folk rock was both poppy and bouncy. "Bridge Over Troubled Water" was a slow ballad from the duo that touched the hearts of '70s fading flower children.

1. Smell
   Eyes
2. Heart
   Love

Still considered one of the best love songs of all time, "Can't Get Enough Of Your Love Babe" holds its own as a timeless classic. Barry White's voice hits audiences in places they didn't even know that they had.

1. Cowboy
   Suit
2. Microphone
   Hairpiece

Although the song "Rhinestone Cowboy" seems a little cheesy these days, it was a hit in the 1970s. The song had a country twang to it, but it also mixed in some of the rock and folk songs of the time.

1. You
   Rock
2. Hell
   Heaven

"Stairway to Heaven" was the kind of song people were looking for in the early 1970s. It had multiple speeds, intense and poetic lyrics and an incomparable guitar riff that every guitarist attempts to master.

1. Soon
   Sad
2. Big
   Late

In an attempt to show men that it relationships didn't have to be forced, Carole King wrote about the fact that relationships don't have to last forever, and the most important thing is to recognize it.

1. To It
   It On
2. With It
   On It

No one could deny Marvin Gaye's voice when this song came on the radio. "Let's Get It On" was the anthem for making love in the 1970s, and it set the mood for millions of people who listened to it.

1. Gravel
   Winding
2. Shallow
   Narrow

For decades, the Beatles delivered some of the biggest hits the world has ever seen. Their library is so extensive, it can be difficult to remember every title in it. However, "The Long and Winding Road" is one of those songs big Beatles fans can name in a second.

1. Disco
   Dancing
2. Funky
   Rock

In the mid-1970s, it didn't look like disco was going anywhere. Wild clothes, excellent hair and killer dance moves were all a part of this fad, and Wild Cherry knocked it out of the park with this song.

1. Way
   Destination
2. Route
   Time

Fleetwood Mac is one of those bands that everyone can listen to. "Go Your Own Way" is an inspirational song that shows people that they don't have to follow a path that was chosen for them, as long as they work hard.

1. Eyes
   Dream
2. City
   Pie

Don McLean had some of the most heartfelt music of the 1970s. "American Pie" has two versions, one that is over eight minutes long, and another that is cut down for radio. If you have ever heard both, you know that the longer version is the best.

1. Vain
   Cute
2. Loving
   Happy

Of the most popular songs of the 1970s, "You're So Vain" is probably the closest to girl power available. It is a song sung by a woman, but it isn't about pining over lost love, it's about calling out the reason the relationship didn't work.

1. Bennie
   Pennie
2. Jennie
   Lenny

Elton John loved to put on a show, and he really loved sequins (who could blame him). Women adored him and men loved his songs, and "Bennie and the Jets" was one of the most popular tracks from "Goodbye, Yellow Brick Road."

1. Love
   Peace
2. Joy
   Caring

Any song that begins by describing a bullfrog is bound to have the '70s written all over it. "Joy To The World" was released in 1970, and showed fans that lyrics could be fun and imaginative and the music could still be great.

1. Tetra
   Candy
2. Run
   Walk

With about 100 lines of "Doo doo doo", this song may seems simple, but it's the other lyrics that really matter. It's several stories in one, kept in beat by an amazing drum and cymbal combination.

1. Indiana
   Florida
2. Alabama
   Washburn

One of the more controversial songs from the band Lynyrd Skynyrd was a huge hit in the 1970s. It was a stinging response to Neil Young's "Southern Man," which took the South to task for various social attitudes.

1. Sing
   Ring
2. Chime
   Hit

As women began to understand their sexuality, music changed even more. Anita Ward brought this to a whole new level with "Ring My Bell" in 1979. The song is filled with innuendo and sexual overtones.

1. Big
   Steam
2. Love
   Dream

"Love Train" was one of the most popular dance songs of the 1970s. Not only did people want to dance to the fast beat, they also loved singing the song, because it had excellent lyrics.

1. House
   Skyscraper
2. Hall
   Wall

Political rock was essential to the social growth of the 1970s, and Pink Floyd brought it to light in a way that could be played on the radio with the album "The Wall". "Another Brick in the Wall" spoke of losing individuality through education.

1. Sharona
   Heart
2. Mind
   Car

By the end of the '70s, rock music was getting harder and harder, and no one could stop it. It was all about cars, beautiful women and doing the dirty. "My Sharona" encompasses this shift.

1. Cold
   Rich
2. Manly
   Hot

The 1970s showed us that men weren't the only ones who could be on the prowl for a good time at the clubs. Donna Summers made sure to incorporate these feelings in her songs throughout her career.

1. Train
   Love
2. Peace
   Rain

From the 1960s to '70s, Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR) was one of the most popular rock bands around. They were even inducted into the Rock 'N' Roll Hall of Fame in 1993 for their epic library of hits.

1. Queen's
   Bohemian
2. June's
   Car

"Bohemian Rhapsody" was more than just a song, it was an experience. Though record producers wanted to deny it, it became a number-one single for the group. This timeless epic song is still considered one of the best today, and if it comes on while you're in the car, you're obligated to do the "Wayne's World" head thrash.

1. Late
   Rainy
2. Maggie
   Angie

Rod Stewart was a huge hit with the ladies, and to be honest he still is. "Maggie May" was released on the record "Every Picture Tells a Story" in 1971 and has been well-loved ever since.

1. Raiders
   Riders
2. Gliders
   Sliders

Just eight months prior to the untimely death of Jim Morrison, The Doors recorded their final album with him, "L.A. Woman". "Riders On The Storm" is a song that lovers of the band still return to.

1. Love
   Feeling
2. Heartbreak
   Heartache

Anyone who liked a good road trip song could always turn to Boston for some of the best tracks for travel. Their sound was unparalleled, and their lyrics were as catchy as their beats.

1. Won't
   Will
2. Better
   Can't

Since history is bound to repeat itself from time to time, it's important that we look at the music from our past to learn a thing or two. A great place to start is The Who's "Won't Get Fooled Again" song.

1. It's All Wrong
   Not to Come
2. To Wash Up
   It Works Well

If you aren't the biggest Three Dog Night fan in the world, you might not have gotten this one right. The song is pretty fast, and the lyrics do tend to blend together, but it's a great song from the '70s nonetheless.

1. Sad
   Big
2. Bad
   Nice

In the early 1970s, you could find a lot of songs that seem almost cartoonish, but they still held substance. "Bad Bad Leroy Brown" was one of those songs. It was a pop-folk song that described one heck of a man.

1. Got
   Want
2. Love
   Know

Everyone loves the soundtrack from the film and musical "Grease". The best part about the movie is that we all got to see John Travolta take on the main character's role and sing some of the most important songs in the film.

1. Free
   Yellow
2. Red
   Southern

Lynyrd Skynyrd was a rock band that had so many different sounds, it's hard to keep track. "Free Bird" was a slow and emotional work that encompassed the temperature of social and domestic Southern living during the '70s.

1. Alive
   Inside
2. On the Dance Floor
   With My Friends

For anyone who didn't grow up in the '70s, "Stayin' Alive" might be the epitome of disco music, but for those who frequented the dance clubs, this was just another song to get you to the Donna Summer songs.

1. Reaper
   Godzilla
2. Heartache
   Love

While many know this song from the SNL skit about more cowbell, it's important to consider the lyrics to the song. It may seem a little creepy, but it was also intense. The song even drew the attention of John Carpenter, who used it in his hit horror film "Halloween" in 1978.

1. Hearts
   Girls
2. Horses
   Dice

Released in 1971, "Wild Horses" is a gorgeous song that speaks of love and want and passion. Many have tried to remake the classic, but few have actually succeeded in the nearly 50 years since its release.

1. Stone
   Ice
2. Glass
   Gold

While there are several songs that begin with "heart of ..." Blondie's "Heart of Glass" is both easy to dance to and emotional at the same time. It really expressed the feeling someone has when they let their emotions get the best of them.