Seventies Song Madness: Division D Round 1

see above

I Wanna Be Sedated - Ramones

I Want You Back - Jackson 5

I Wish - Stevie Wonder

If We Make It Through December - Merle Haggard

If You Don’t Know Me By Now - Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes

I’ll Be There - The Jackson Five

Imagine - John Lennon

In Memory of Elizabeth Reed - Allman Brothers Band

Instant Karma! (We All Shine On) - John Lennon

Iron Man - Sabbath

It’s Too Late - Carole King

Joe’s Garage- Frank Zappa

Just My Imagination - the Temptations

Just What I Needed - The Cars

Kashmir - Led Zeppelin

Kiss You All Over - Exile

Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door - Bob Dylan

L.A. Woman - Doors

The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway - Genesis

Layla - Derek and the Dominos (Eric Clapton)

Less Than Zero - Elvis Costello

Let It Be - the Beatles

Let’s Get It On - Marvin Gaye

Levon - Elton John

Life During Wartime - Talking Heads

Like a Hurricane – Neil Young

Living for the City - Stevie Wonder

Lola – The Kinks

London Calling - The Clash

Long Cool Woman - The Hollies

Los Endos - Genesis

Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) - Edison Lighthouse

Boy, the Marvin Gaye vs. Al Green matchup is an old school soul throwdown!

I Wanna Be Your Lover - Prince

I Want You Back - Jackson 5

I Wish - Stevie Wonder

Idiot Wind - Dylan

If You Don’t Know Me By Now - Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes

I’ll Be There - The Jackson Five

Imagine - John Lennon

In Memory of Elizabeth Reed - Allman Brothers Band

Indian Reservation - The Raiders

Iron Man - Sabbath

It’s a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock ‘n’ Roll) - AC/DC

Jolene - Dolly Parton

Joy To The World - Three Dog Night

Just What I Needed - The Cars

Kashmir - Led Zeppelin

Kiss You All Over - Exile

Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door - Bob Dylan

L.A. Woman - Doors

Last Dance - Donna Summer

Layla - Derek and the Dominos (Eric Clapton)

Lean On Me - Bill Withers

Let It Be - the Beatles

Let’s Stay Together – Al Green

Levon - Elton John

Life During Wartime - Talking Heads

Like a Hurricane – Neil Young

Living for the City - Stevie Wonder

Locomotive Breath - Jethro Tull

London Calling - The Clash

Long Cool Woman - The Hollies

Long Train Runnin - Doobie Brothers

Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) - Edison Lighthouse

I Wanna Be Sedated - Ramones

I Will Always Love You - Dolly Parton

I Wish - Stevie Wonder

Idiot Wind - Dylan

If You Don’t Know Me By Now - Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes

I’ll Never Fall In Love Again - Dionne Warwick

Imagine - John Lennon

In My Hour of Darkness - Gram Parsons

Instant Karma! (We All Shine On) - John Lennon

Iron Man - Sabbath

It’s Too Late - Carole King

Joe’s Garage- Frank Zappa

Just My Imagination - the Temptations

Just What I Needed - The Cars

Kashmir - Led Zeppelin

Kiss and Say Goodbye - The Manhattans

Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door - Bob Dylan

La Grange - ZZ Top

The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway - Genesis

Layla - Derek and the Dominos (Eric Clapton)

Lean On Me - Bill Withers

Let It Be - the Beatles

Let’s Stay Together – Al Green

Levon - Elton John

Life During Wartime - Talking Heads

Like a Hurricane – Neil Young

Living for the City - Stevie Wonder

Lola – The Kinks

London Calling - The Clash

The Long And Winding Road - The Beatles

Long Train Runnin - Doobie Brothers

Love Machine (Part 1) - The Miracles

I Wanna Be Sedated - Ramones
I Want You Back - Jackson 5
I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
If We Make It Through December - Merle Haggard
If You Don’t Know Me By Now - Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes
I’ll Be There - The Jackson Five
I’ll Take You There - The Staple Singers
In Memory of Elizabeth Reed - Allman Brothers Band
Instant Karma! (We All Shine On) - John Lennon
Iron Man - Sabbath
It’s Too Late - Carole King
Jolene - Dolly Parton
Just My Imagination - the Temptations
Just the Way You Are - Billy Joel
Killing Me Softly With His Song - Roberta Flack
Kiss You All Over - Exile
Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door - Bob Dylan
L.A. Woman - Doors
Last Dance - Donna Summer
Layla - Derek and the Dominos (Eric Clapton)
Lean On Me - Bill Withers
Let It Ride - Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Let’s Stay Together – Al Green
Lido Shuffle - Boz Skaggs
Life During Wartime - Talking Heads
Like a Hurricane – Neil Young
Living for the City - Stevie Wonder
Lola – The Kinks
London Calling - The Clash
Long Cool Woman - The Hollies
Long Train Runnin - Doobie Brothers
Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) - Edison Lighthouse

I Wanna Be Sedated - Ramones

I Want You Back - Jackson 5

I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor

If We Make It Through December - Merle Haggard

If You Don’t Know Me By Now - Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes

I’ll Never Fall In Love Again - Dionne Warwick

Imagine - John Lennon

In My Hour of Darkness - Gram Parsons

Indian Reservation - The Raiders

Iron Man - Sabbath

It’s Too Late - Carole King

Jolene - Dolly Parton

Just My Imagination - the Temptations

Just the Way You Are - Billy Joel

Killing Me Softly With His Song - Roberta Flack

Kiss You All Over - Exile

Knock Three Times - Dawn

L.A. Woman - Doors

The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway - Genesis

Layla - Derek and the Dominos (Eric Clapton)

Lean On Me - Bill Withers

Let It Be - the Beatles

Let’s Get It On - Marvin Gaye

Lido Shuffle - Boz Skaggs

Life On Mars? - David Bowie

Live and Let Die - Wings

The Loco-motion - Grand Funk

Lola – The Kinks

London Calling - The Clash

Long Cool Woman - The Hollies

Long Train Runnin - Doobie Brothers

Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) - Edison Lighthouse

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. If I skip one, it’s intentional.

I Wanna Be Sedated - Ramones

I Will Always Love You - Dolly Parton

I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
If We Make It Through December - Merle Haggard

If You Don’t Know Me By Now - Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes

I’ll Never Fall In Love Again - Dionne Warwick
Imagine - John Lennon

In My Hour of Darkness - Gram Parsons

Instant Karma! (We All Shine On) - John Lennon

Iron Man - Sabbath

It’s Too Late - Carole King

Jolene - Dolly Parton

Joy To The World - Three Dog Night

Just the Way You Are - Billy Joel

Kashmir - Led Zeppelin

Kiss You All Over - Exile

Knock Three Times - Dawn

L.A. Woman - Doors

The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway - Genesis

Layla - Derek and the Dominos (Eric Clapton)

Less Than Zero - Elvis Costello

Let It Be - the Beatles

Let’s Stay Together – Al Green

Levon - Elton John

Life On Mars? - David Bowie

Live and Let Die - Wings

The Loco-motion - Grand Funk

Locomotive Breath - Jethro Tull

London Calling - The Clash

The Long And Winding Road - The Beatles

Los Endos - Genesis

Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) - Edison Lighthouse

I Will Always Love You - Dolly Parton
I Will Survive - Gloria GaynorIdiot Wind - Dylan
If You Want Me to Stay - Sly and the Family Stone
I’ll Never Fall In Love Again - Dionne Warwick
Imagine - John Lennon
In Memory of Elizabeth Reed - Allman Brothers Band
It’s Too Late - Carole King
Joy To The World - Three Dog Night
Just the Way You Are - Billy Joel
Killing Me Softly With His Song - Roberta Flack
Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door - Bob Dylan
Layla - Derek and the Dominos (Eric Clapton)
Lean On Me - Bill Withers
Let It Be - the Beatles
Let’s Stay Together – Al Green
Levon - Elton John
Live and Let Die - Wings
Living for the City - Stevie Wonder
Lola – The Kinks
Long Cool Woman - The Hollies
Long Train Runnin - Doobie Brothers

I Wanna Be Sedated - Ramones

I Want You Back - Jackson 5

I Wish - Stevie Wonder

[pass]

If You Don’t Know Me By Now - Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes

I’ll Be There - The Jackson Five

Imagine - John Lennon

In Memory of Elizabeth Reed - Allman Brothers Band

Instant Karma! (We All Shine On) - John Lennon

Into White - Cat Stevens

It’s Too Late - Carole King

Jolene - Dolly Parton

Just My Imagination - the Temptations

Just What I Needed - The Cars

Kashmir - Led Zeppelin

Kiss and Say Goodbye - The Manhattans

Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door - Bob Dylan

[pass]

Last Dance - Donna Summer

Layla - Derek and the Dominos (Eric Clapton)

Lean On Me - Bill Withers

Let It Be - the Beatles

Let’s Stay Together – Al Green

Lido Shuffle - Boz Skaggs

Life During Wartime - Talking Heads

Like a Hurricane – Neil Young

Living for the City - Stevie Wonder

Locomotive Breath - Jethro Tull

London Calling - The Clash

The Long And Winding Road - The Beatles

Long Train Runnin - Doobie Brothers

Love Machine (Part 1) - The Miracles

(I’m leaving out the ones where I’m not familiar with either of the pair)

I Wanna Be Sedated - Ramones

I Will Always Love You - Dolly Parton

I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor

If You Don’t Know Me By Now - Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes

I’ll Never Fall In Love Again - Dionne Warwick

Imagine - John Lennon

Iron Man - Sabbath

It’s a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock ‘n’ Roll) - AC/DC

Just My Imagination - the Temptations

Just What I Needed - The Cars

Kashmir - Led Zeppelin

Kiss You All Over - Exile

Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door - Bob Dylan

La Grange - ZZ Top

The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway - Genesis

Layla - Derek and the Dominos (Eric Clapton)

Let It Be - the Beatles

Let’s Get It On - Marvin Gaye

Lido Shuffle - Boz Skaggs

Live and Let Die - Wings

Living for the City - Stevie Wonder

Locomotive Breath - Jethro Tull

London Calling - The Clash

Long Cool Woman - The Hollies

Long Train Runnin - Doobie Brothers

I Wanna Be Sedated - Ramones

I Want You Back - Jackson 5

I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor

Idiot Wind - Dylan

If You Don’t Know Me By Now - Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes

I’ll Be There - The Jackson Five

I’ll Take You There - The Staple Singers

In My Hour of Darkness - Gram Parsons

Instant Karma! (We All Shine On) - John Lennon

Iron Man - Sabbath

It’s Too Late - Carole King

Jolene - Dolly Parton

Joy To The World - Three Dog Night

Just the Way You Are - Billy Joel

Killing Me Softly With His Song - Roberta Flack (tough, tough choice!)

[pass, don’t know them]

Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door - Bob Dylan

L.A. Woman - Doors

Last Dance - Donna Summer

Le Freak - Chic

Lean On Me - Bill Withers

Let It Be - the Beatles

Let’s Stay Together – Al Green (another toughy!)

[pass]

Life On Mars? - David Bowie

Like a Hurricane – Neil Young

Living for the City - Stevie Wonder

Lola – The Kinks

London Calling - The Clash

Long Cool Woman - The Hollies

[pass]

Love Machine (Part 1) - The Miracles

I Wanna Be Sedated - Ramones
I Will Always Love You - Dolly Parton
If We Make It Through December - Merle Haggard
I’ll Be There - The Jackson Five
Imagine - John Lennon
In Memory of Elizabeth Reed - Allman Brothers Band
Instant Karma! (We All Shine On) - John Lennon
Iron Man - Sabbath
It’s Too Late - Carole King
Joe’s Garage- Frank Zappa
Just My Imagination - the Temptations
Just What I Needed - The Cars
Kiss You All Over - Exile
Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door - Bob Dylan
La Grange - ZZ Top
Last Dance - Donna Summer
Layla - Derek and the Dominos (Eric Clapton)
Lean On Me - Bill Withers
Let It Be - the Beatles
Let’s Get It On - Marvin Gaye
Live and Let Die - Wings
Living for the City - Stevie Wonder
London Calling - The Clash
Long Cool Woman - The Hollies
Long Train Runnin - Doobie Brothers
Love Machine (Part 1) - The Miracles

There were a few instances where I haven’t heard of either song, so I omitted those faceoffs. I also omitted the ones where I either hated both songs or hated one song and hadn’t heard of the other.
I Wanna Be Your Lover - Prince
I Want You Back - Jackson 5
I Wish - Stevie Wonder
If You Don’t Know Me By Now - Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes
I’ll Never Fall In Love Again - Dionne Warwick
Imagine - John Lennon
Instant Karma! (We All Shine On) - John Lennon
Iron Man - Sabbath
It’s Too Late - Carole King
Just the Way You Are - Billy Joel
Kashmir - Led Zeppelin
Kiss and Say Goodbye - The Manhattans
Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door - Bob Dylan
L.A. Woman - Doors
Last Dance - Donna Summer
Le Freak - Chic
Lean On Me - Bill Withers
Let It Be - the Beatles
Let’s Stay Together – Al Green
Lido Shuffle - Boz Skaggs
Life During Wartime - Talking Heads
Live And Let Die - Wings
Living for the City - Stevie Wonder
Lola – The Kinks
London Calling - The Clash
The Long And Winding Road - The Beatles
Love Machine (Part 1) - The Miracles

Here you go:

I Wanna Be Sedated - Ramones

I Will Always Love You - Dolly Parton

I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor

Idiot Wind - Dylan

If You Don’t Know Me By Now - Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes

I’ll Never Fall In Love Again - Dionne Warwick

Imagine - John Lennon

In My Hour of Darkness - Gram Parsons

Indian Reservation - The Raiders

Into White - Cat Stevens

It’s Too Late - Carole King

Jolene - Dolly Parton

Joy To The World - Three Dog Night

Just the Way You Are - Billy Joel

Killing Me Softly With His Song - Roberta Flack

Kiss You All Over - Exile

Knock Three Times - Dawn

La Grange - ZZ Top

Last Dance - Donna Summer

Layla - Derek and the Dominos (Eric Clapton)

Lean On Me - Bill Withers

Let It Be - the Beatles

Let’s Stay Together – Al Green

Levon - Elton John

Life On Mars? - David Bowie

Live and Let Die - Wings

The Loco-motion - Grand Funk

Lola – The Kinks

London Calling - The Clash

The Long And Winding Road - The Beatles

Long Train Runnin - Doobie Brothers

Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) - Edison Lighthouse

I Wanna Be Sedated - Ramones

I Want You Back - Jackson 5

Imagine - John Lennon

Instant Karma! (We All Shine On) - John Lennon

Just What I Needed - The Cars

Kashmir - Led Zeppelin

Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door - Bob Dylan

L.A. Woman - Doors

Layla - Derek and the Dominos (Eric Clapton)

Less Than Zero - Elvis Costello

Let It Be - the Beatles

Life During Wartime - Talking Heads

Living for the City - Stevie Wonder

Lola – The Kinks

London Calling - The clash

The Long And Winding Road - The Beatles

I Wanna Be Sedated - Ramones

I Will Always Love You - Dolly Parton

I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor

If We Make It Through December - Merle Haggard

If You Don’t Know Me By Now - Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes

I’ll Never Fall In Love Again - Dionne Warwick

Imagine - John Lennon

In My Hour of Darkness - Gram Parsons

Indian Reservation - The Raiders

Iron Man - Sabbath

It’s Too Late - Carole King

Jolene - Dolly Parton

Joy To The World - Three Dog Night

Just the Way You Are - Billy Joel

Killing Me Softly With His Song - Roberta Flack

Kiss You All Over - Exile

Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door - Bob Dylan

La Grange - ZZ Top

Last Dance - Donna Summer

Le Freak - Chic

Lean On Me - Bill Withers

Let It Be - the Beatles

Let’s Stay Together – Al Green

Levon - Elton John

Life On Mars? - David Bowie

Live and Let Die - Wings

The Loco-motion - Grand Funk

Locomotive Breath - Jethro Tull

London Calling - The Clash

Long Cool Woman - The Hollies

Long Train Runnin - Doobie Brothers

Love Machine (Part 1) - The Miracles

I Wanna Be Sedated - Ramones

I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor

I’ll Never Fall In Love Again - Dionne Warwick

Imagine - John Lennon

Instant Karma! (We All Shine On) - John Lennon

Iron Man - Sabbath

It’s Too Late - Carole King

Just My Imagination - the Temptations

Just What I Needed - The Cars

Killing Me Softly With His Song - Roberta Flack

Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door - Bob Dylan

L.A. Woman - Doors

Last Dance - Donna Summer

Layla - Derek and the Dominos (Eric Clapton)

Less Than Zero - Elvis Costello

Let It Be - the Beatles

Let’s Get It On - Marvin Gaye

Live and Let Die - Wings

The Loco-motion - Grand Funk

Lola – The Kinks

London Calling - The Clash

The Long And Winding Road - The Beatles

Most of these songs I consider weaker songs by good artists, and basically could care less if I ever hear them again, a few I am not familiar with. Among the ones I like, I picked winners:

In Memory of Elizabeth Reed
LaGrange
Layla
Levon
Locomotive Breath