Ten Years After’s 20 best songs, from wicked to freakin’ awesome

By Steve Newton

If you’re wondering why “I’m Going Home” isn’t on the list it’s because I don’t include live recordings in my Top 20s, only tracks from studio albums are allowed. It’s a tough law to enforce at times, but there ya go.

20. “Me and My Baby” (Cricklewood Green, 1970)

19. “I’m Coming On” (Watt, 1970)

18. “Victim of Circumstance” (About Time, 1989)

17. “I Want to Know” (Ten Years After, 1967)

16. “It’s Getting Harder” (Positive Vibrations, 1974)

15. “Uncle Jam” (A Space in Time, 1971)

14. “Tomorrow I’ll Be Out of Town” (Rock and Roll Music to the World, 1972)

13. “Nowhere to Run” (Positive Vibrations, 1974)

12. “Baby Won’t You Let Me Rock ‘n’ Roll You” (A Space in Time, 1971)

11. “Standing at the Station” (Rock and Roll Music to the World, 1972)

10. “Waiting for the Judgement Day” (About Time, 1989)

9. “I Wanted to Boogie” (Positive Vibrations, 1974)

8. “Love Like a Man” (Cricklewood Green, 1970)

7. “You Give Me Loving” (Rock and Roll Music to the World, 1972)

6. “Outside My Window” (About Time, 1989)

5. “Choo Choo Mama” (Rock and Roll Music to the World, 1972)

4. “One of These Days” (A Space in Time, 1971)

3. “Rock and Roll Music to the World” (Rock and Roll Music to the World, 1972)

2. “Good Morning Little Schoolgirl” (Shhhh, 1969)

1. “I’d Love to Change the World” (A Space in Time, 1971)

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