The songs in the chart below are the number 1 songs of each year. The ranking of the songs is based on the elements that make each of these songs a great song - such as emotion, melody, longevity and critical acclaim. Also see top 10 songs of 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972 and 1973.

Top Songs by Year -- Chart 700
Rank	Song	Artist	Year
1	Imagine	John Lennon Plastic Ono Band	1971
2	Layla	Derek & The Dominos	1970
3	Whole Lotta Love	Led Zeppelin	1969
4	Higher Ground	Stevie Wonder	1973
5	Smoke On The Water	Deep Purple	1972