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The 1970s changed rock music forever — but some of the decade's greatest songs almost never happened.
From a song Black Sabbath originally treated like filler to a track born from a casino fire, from a breakup inside Fleetwood Mac to a song inspired by the Berlin Wall, these are 10 unforgettable rock songs with stories that are almost as legendary as the music itself.
In this countdown, we're looking at:
10. Black Sabbath — “Paranoid”
11. Thin Lizzy — “The Boys Are Back in Town”
12. Pink Floyd — “Money”
13. Fleetwood Mac — “Go Your Own Way”
14. Deep Purple — “Smoke on the Water”
15. Bruce Springsteen — “Born to Run”
16. David Bowie — “Heroes”
17. AC/DC — “Highway to Hell”
18. Lynyrd Skynyrd — “Free Bird”
19. Queen — “Bohemian Rhapsody”
These aren't simply great rock songs. They're stories of accidents, pressure, heartbreak, tragedy, experimentation, ambition, and moments when musicians took risks that could easily have failed.
Which 1970s rock song has the greatest story behind it? Tell us in the comments.
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