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Songs from the First Line(s) - 1970s Rock

Guess these 1970s (1970-1979) rock (and some metal) songs from their first line(s).
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Last updated: March 30, 2026
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Songs
On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair / Warm smell of colitas, rising up through the air
Song
Hotel California
Artist(s)
Eagles
Buddy you're a boy make a big noise / Playin' in the street gonna be a big man some day / You got mud on yo' face / You big disgrace
Song
We Will Rock You
Artist(s)
Queen
In the day, we sweat it out on the streets / Of a runaway American dream / At night, we ride through mansions of glory
Song
Born to Run
Artist(s)
Bruce Springsteen
Backstroke lover / Always hidin' 'neath the covers / 'Til I talked to your daddy, he say / He said, "You ain't seen nothin'
Song
Walk This Way
Artist(s)
Aerosmith
There's a lady who's sure all that glitters is gold / And she's buying a stairway to Heaven / When she gets there she knows, if the stores are all closed
Song
Stairway to Heaven
Artist(s)
Led Zeppelin
Roxanne / You don't have to put on the red light / Those days are over / You don't have to sell your body to the night
Song
Roxanne
Artist(s)
The Police
A long, long time ago / I can still remember how that music used to make me smile / And I knew if I had my chance
Song
American Pie
Artist(s)
Don McLean
Blue-jean baby, L.A. lady, seamstress for the band / Pretty-eyed, pirate smile, you'll marry a music man
Song
Tiny Dancer
Artist(s)
Elton John
Childhood living is easy to do / The things you wanted I bought them for you / Graceless lady you know who I am
Song
Wild Horses
Artist(s)
The Rolling Stones
We all came out to Montreux / On the Lake Geneva shoreline / To make records with a mobile / We didn't have much time
Song
Smoke on the Water
Artist(s)
Deep Purple
Big wheels keep on turning / Carrying me home to see my kin / Singing songs about the southland
Song
Sweet Home Alabama
Artist(s)
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Is this the real life? / Is this just fantasy? / Caught in a landslide / No escape from reality / Open your eyes / Look up to the skies and see
Song
Bohemian Rhapsody
Artist(s)
Queen
Living easy, lovin' free / Season ticket on a one way ride / Asking nothing, leave me be / Taking everythin' in my stride
Song
Highway to Hell
Artist(s)
AC/DC
I am Iron Man / Has he lost his mind? / Can he see or is he blind? / Can he walk at all / Or if he moves will he fall? / Is he alive or dead?
Song
Iron Man
Artist(s)
Black Sabbath
I, I will be king / And you, you will be queen / Though nothing will drive them away / We can beat them just for one day
Song
Heroes
Artist(s)
David Bowie
Who are you? Who, who, who, who? / I woke up in a Soho doorway / A policeman knew my name / He said, "You can go sleep at home tonight
Song
Who Are You
Artist(s)
The Who
London calling to the faraway towns / Now war is declared, and battle come down / London calling to the underworld
Song
London Calling
Artist(s)
The Clash
And disciplinary remains mercifully / Yes and um, I'm with you Derek, this star nonsense / Yes, yes, now which is it? / I am sure of it
Song
Wish You Were Here
Artist(s)
Pink Floyd
(2, 3, 4) / Ah! Ah! / We come from the land of the ice and snow / From the midnight sun where the hot springs flow / The hammer of the gods
Song
Immigrant Song
Artist(s)
Led Zeppelin
I've paid my dues / Time after time / I've done my sentence / But committed no crime / And bad mistakes‒ / I've made a few
Song
We Are the Champions
Artist(s)
Queen
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