swap_horiz The Beatles - Let It Be Alternatives

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Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge over Troubled Water

Simon & Garfunkel’s “Bridge over Troubled Water” is a celebrated 1970 folk ballad recognized for its profound emotional...

Classic Piano Folk 70S

9.5 Brilliant

2

Elton John - Your Song

Elton John’s “Your Song” is a celebrated 1970 pop ballad recognized for its simple yet poignant piano melody and heartfe...

Classic Pop Piano 70S

9.4 Excellent

3

Dolly Parton - Jolene

Dolly Parton’s “Jolene” is a defining country ballad from 1973. The song tells a gripping narrative of a man fearing his...

Classic Narrative 70S Country Music

9.4 Excellent

4

Queen - Love of My Life

Queen’s “Love of My Life” is a significant piano-driven ballad from their 1975 album A Night at the Opera. The song show...

Classic Rock Piano Love

9.3 Excellent

5

Led Zeppelin - Stairway to Heaven

Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven” is a lengthy, iconic 1971 rock ballad renowned for its gradual build and incorporati...

Classic Epic Rock 70S

9.3 Excellent

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Don McLean - American Pie

Don McLean’s “American Pie” is a lengthy, narrative folk ballad released in 1971. The song uses symbolic storytelling to...

Classic Narrative Folk 70S

9.2 Excellent

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Billy Joel - Piano Man

Billy Joel’s “Piano Man” is a poignant narrative song released in 1973. It portrays the nightly routine of musicians wor...

Narrative Rock Piano 70S

9.2 Excellent

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Aerosmith - Dream On

“Dream On” is a 1973 ballad from Aerosmith, primarily composed by Steven Tyler. The song’s soaring vocals and memorable...

Classic Rock 70S Power Ballad

9.1 Excellent

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Joni Mitchell - River

Joni Mitchell’s “River” is a poignant piano ballad from her 1971 album Blue. The song employs evocative Christmas scenes...

Piano Folk 70S Sad

9.1 Excellent

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Kansas - Dust in the Wind

Kansas’ “Dust in the Wind” is a 1977 song exploring themes of mortality and human insignificance. The acoustic ballad ac...

Rock Philosophical 70S Acoustic

9.1 Excellent

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Metallica - Nothing Else Matters

Metallica’s “Nothing Else Matters” is a 1992 rock song recognized as a pivotal moment in the band's evolution. The acous...

Classic Rock 90S Metal

9.0 Excellent

12

Elton John - Candle in the Wind

“Candle in the Wind” is a significant pop ballad composed by Elton John and Bernie Taupin. Released in 1973, it initiall...

Classic Pop 70S Tribute

9.0 Excellent

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Barbra Streisand - The Way We Were

Barbra Streisand’s “The Way We Were” is a significant 1973 pop ballad featured in the film of the same name. The song ac...

Classic Pop 70S Love

9.0 Excellent

14

Eagles - Desperado

The Eagles’ “Desperado” is a 1973 rock ballad that explores themes of loneliness and regret. Co-written by Don Henley an...

Rock Piano 70S Country Rock

9.0 Excellent

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The Rolling Stones - Wild Horses

“Wild Horses” is a poignant 1971 song by The Rolling Stones featured on their *Sticky Fingers* album. Written by Mick Ja...

Classic Rock 70S Acoustic

9.0 Excellent

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Tina Turner - What's Love Got to Do with It

Tina Turner’s “What's Love Got to Do with It” is a defining 1984 pop song examining the complexities of romantic relatio...

Classic Pop Rock 80S

9.0 Excellent

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Don Henley - The Boys of Summer

Don Henley’s “The Boys of Summer” is a widely recognized 1984 rock ballad examining themes of nostalgia and fading relat...

Classic Rock Melancholy 80S

8.9 Great

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Tom Petty - Free Fallin'

Tom Petty’s “Free Fallin’” is a notable 1989 rock ballad recognized for its evocative acoustic arrangement and themes of...

Classic Rock 80S Acoustic

8.9 Great

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Carole King - It's Too Late

Carole King’s “It's Too Late” is a poignant 1971 ballad from her acclaimed album Tapestry. The song became a major hit,...

Classic Pop Singer Songwriter 70S

8.8 Great

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Joan Baez - Diamonds and Rust

Joan Baez’s “Diamonds and Rust” is a poignant 1975 folk ballad exploring themes of lost love and reflection. The song re...

Classic Folk Singer Songwriter 70S

8.8 Great