Top 10 Worst Songs of the 1970s

The Top Ten
1 Disco Duck - Rick Dees

Yes this was bad but so ridiculous it was funny. I was 15 when this song came out in 76' so I very much remember 70's music from 70 -79 and I must say that people my age or older are not putting some of these songs on here that make no sense on this list. Heart, Black Sabbath, Eagles, Blondie, etc.. Even Phoebe Snow. These artist are far better than any of today. Yes disco duck and the Village People should comprise this list but many of the others are just disrespectful. If children are placing songs and artists on this list what do you know of the 70's and how could you vote on a decade you have no clue about. You may listen to a song now but you have no connection to it. They are not your songs to even discuss on a list. What do you know about a time period you where not even thought of. Awful list! Toss it in the trash and forget it!

Do people like this song because of the Donald Duck impression? This song isn't even funny in the slightest.

2 Macho Man - Village People

I love this on so many levels, but I especially like the outfit theme. Still do. And I'm a heterosexual female.

3 Born to Be Alive - Patrick Hernandez

The ultimate example of one-of-those-songs you cannot get out of your head for DAYS after hearing it. Atrocious, musical waterboarding.

Disco is a fun genre even though the cheesiness of it but this one is no. This is terribly cheesy track.

4 Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd

What is this song doing on this list? This should be on "Best Songs of the 70s".

I think this song is kind of overhated. I like this song.

This song rocks! What are you talking about?

5 Y.M.C.A. - Village People

When I was in 4th grade they played this song in the school dance and it was obnoxious and too catchy. Only teachers and the DJ were dancing while students where covering there ears. when the song was over that song was stuck in my head to this day. don't listen to sample.

I love it and I hate it on the same time. It sounds catchy but it sounds cheesy. Enjoyed and cringed for the same time.

Extremely overrated, obnoxious, and useless.Y.M.C. A is the worst song of the seventies.

6 Cool for Cats - Squeeze

I love Squeeze, but this sucks.

7 Sunday Girl - Blondie

What has this world come to? Why is the LAST SINGLE from the phenomenal Parallel Lines on here?

You're kidding me right?!?

8 Mamma Mia - ABBA

This is a good song from a good band but I respect your opinion.

9 Iron Man - Ozzy Osbourne

... But this was by Black Sabbath, not when Ozzy was in his solo career. I can't take this list even remotely seriously...

10 Sabbath Bloody Sabbath - Black Sabbath
The Contenders
11 Like a Hurricane - Neil Young
12 Good Year for the Roses - Elvis Costello
13 Bemba Colora - Celia Cruz
14 Take Me, I'm Yours - Squeeze

Utter crap. Pathetic excuse for rock and roll! How the hell did anyone think this was good?! It sounds like it was played with a toilet plunger and two rusty dustbin lids!

15 Afternoon Delight - Starland Vocal Band

Meh, the Anchorman version is way better. The Channel 4 news team have such amazing voices.

David Hicks said it best:
"People should never sing about sex while using their Jesus voices."

This doesn't sound like a sex song judging by the vocals, but it is. Please don't sing this in public anyone…

16 Love to Love You Baby - Donna Summer

She and this song is not rock as everyone knows. The 70's did have many other genres of music and this song is by no way one of the worst. I went through my teen years in the mid 70's. I enjoyed may different genres of music during the decade. What's up with this list? Oh, It sucks! It smells of little kiddies! Donna Summer, Heart, Eagles, Clapton and most of this list. List BE Gone!

17 Paranoid - Black Sabbath

Guys are you even serious?! Paranoid, Iron Man, Layla, and Barracuda are the greatest songs of the decade. READ THE TITLE. Your not voting for your favorite song! And by the way, Iron Man is a Black Sabbath song so the poster of this list is just a troll, and especially because of the songs on here. This list needs to be deleted ASAP

This is the best song of pre 1990... This list is mentally retarded.

This song is great who made this list most songs are good

18 Thrasher - Neil Young
19 I Saw the Light - Todd Rundgren
20 Puppy Love - Donny Osmond

Young girls of the 70s could disagree?

21 Me and You and a Dog Named Boo - Lobo
22 Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd

Surprised to see this song on here because this song is universally liked by many people. The guitar riffs may be simple, but the lyrics are excellent. Doesn't deserve to be here

The single greatest blues song of Al Time. The authors of this list are on crack.

23 Lovin' You - Minnie Riperton

Her voice is one of the most annoying voices I've ever heard. It's like one of the squeakers from Xbox Live decided to write a terrible love song.

It was a toss-up between this one and Afternoon Delight. This song only served to add more torment to my younger years.

This song is dull and bland. The vocals sounds annoying and she sounds like a witch. This is thr one of the most pretentious ballads ever.

24 It Started With a Kiss - Hot Chocolate

This song is from the 80's, NOT 70's. So it doesn't count. And in my opinion, I think this is actually a decent song.

25 Layla - Derek & the Dominos

This song is great in my opinion.

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