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A few years ago I was an active member of a German music forum. I remember that polls has brought me there: What's the best German No. 1 hit, what's the best Oscar winning song, what's the best charting song of 2014 etc. In this context one smart member created a game called “Kill or Save”. We did artists songs (e.g. every released song by The Beatles, ABBA, Rihanna, Take That, Elvis Presley, Bananarama...), 80s songs, Best No. 2 songs – whatever came into our minds. The Rules: “Kill or Save” is all about finding the best or the favorite song within one topic. Initially, each song has 20 points. To increase or decrease the number of points, you can award 4 points and subtract 6 in each round. Deduction and addition of points can vary, e.g. add 2 x 2 points or subtract 2 x 3 points. Important: You can only vote once a day to keep it fair. Yes, I know it might get a bit confusing due to the different time zones we all live in, but I'm just appealing for fairness and honesty. So please only vote once a day! You always have to use the last vote as a guide. For a better overview, please mark your voting (+ 2, + 4 or -3, - 6) and classify the song according to its current value. Example: Starting round: 20 Agnetha – Song One 20 Liam – Song Two 20 Ringo – Song Three First Voter: 24 Agnetha – Song One +4 20 Ringo – Song Three 14 Liam – Song Two -6 Second Voter: 24 Agnetha – Song One 24 Ringo – Song Three +4 08 Liam – Song Two -6 Third Voter: 28 Agnetha – Song One +4 21 Ringo – Song Three -3 05 Liam – Song Two -3 Fourth Voter: 28 Agnetha – Song One 25 Ringo – Song Three +4 00 Liam – Song Two -6 The point value for kicking doesn't have to be an exact match, but you can't keep any points either, in which case there is no point returned since Liam could have been kicked with 5. Edit 30.10.2022: Kicking my own rule here because I didn't remember The winner will now be the one who doesn't get downvoted to zero. The next round will start. And so I thought to bring this little game to you, my dear Deathlisters. I hope that enough people will join this game to have a little fun. As this is a UK-centric forum I will start with a poll about the UK-No.1-songs of the 70s. Here are the UK-No.1-songs of the 70s (spoiler): (There will be some songs with a double a-side, e.g. "I don't want to talk about it / The first cut is the deepest". This is counted as one song.) Form each round songs will enter the last round, the Grand Finale, consisting of 25 songs: 1970/71: 27 songs = the last 4 songs will enter the Grand Finale 1972/73: 34 songs = the last 5 songs will enter the Grand Finale 1974/75: 41 songs = the last 6 songs will enter the Grand Finale 1976/77: 34 songs = the last 5 songs will enter the Grand Finale 1978/79: 32 songs = the last 5 songs will enter the Grand Finale In the Grand Finale, the best UK No.1 song of the 70s will be chosen by the DeathList forum users! We start with the years 1970 and 1971: 1970 - 1971 20 Edison Lighthouse – Love grows (where my Rosemary goes) 20 Lee Marvin – Wandrin´Star 20 Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water 20 Dana – All kinds of everything 20 Norman Greenbaum – Spirit in the sky 20 England World Cup Squad – Back home 20 Christie – Yellow River 20 Mungo Jerry – In the summertime 20 Elvis Presley – The wonder of you 20 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a clown 20 Freda Payne – Band of gold 20 Matthews Southern Comfort – Woodstock 20 Jimi Hendrix Experience – Voodoo Chile 20 Dave Edmunds – I hear you knocking 20 Clive Dunn – Grandad 20 George Harrison – My sweet Lord 20 Mungo Jerry – Baby Jump 20 T.Rex – Hot love 20 Dave & Ansil Collins – Double Barrel 20 Dawn – Knock three times 20 Middle of the road – Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep 20 T.Rex – Get it on 20 Diana Ross – I´m still waiting 20 The Tams – Hey girl, don´t bother me 20 Rod Stewart – Maggie May 20 Slade – Coz I luv you 20 Benny Hill – Ernie (The fastest milkman in the west) Enjoy!

You found them, I see, enjoy!

As long as you are keep giving points to Xanadu it goes ok! Welcome!

New round starts here:

24 Olivia Newton-John & Electric Light Orchestra – Xanadu +4 20 The Pretenders – Brass in pocket 20 The Specials – Too much, too young 20 Kenny Rogers – Coward of the county 20 Blondie – Atomic 20 Fern Kinney – Together we are beautiful 20 The Jam – Going underground / Dreams of children 20 Detroit Spinners – Working my way back to you 20 Blondie – Call me 20 Dexy´s Midnight Runners – Geno 20 Johnny Logan – What´s another year 20 M.A.S.H. – Theme from M.A.S.H. (Suicide is painless) 20 Don McLean – Crying 20 Odyssey – Use it up and wear it out 20 ABBA – The winner takes it all 20 David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes 20 The Jam – Start 20 Kelly Marie – Feels like I´m in love 20 Police – Don´t stand so close to me 20 Barbra Streisand – Woman in love 20 Blondie – The tide is high 20 ABBA – Super Trouper 20 John Lennon – (Just like) Starting over 20 St. Winifred´s School Choir – There´s no one quite like grandma 20 John Lennon – Imagine 20 John Lennon – Woman 20 Joe Dolce – Shaddap you face 20 Roxy Music – Jealous Guy 20 Shakin´ Stevens – This ole house 20 Bucks Fizz – Making your mind up 20 Adam & the Ants – Stand and deliver 20 Smokey Robinson – Being with you 20 Michael Jackson – One day in your life 20 The Specials – Ghost Town 20 Aneka – Japanese Boy 20 Soft Cell – Tainted Love 20 Adam & the Ants – Prince Charming 20 Dave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin – It´s my party 20 Police – Every little thing she does is magic 20 David Bowie & Queen – Under Pressure 20 Julio Iglesias – Begin the beguine (Volver a empezar) 20 Human League – Don´t you want me 14 Shakin´ Stevens – Green Door -6

After 80 days of killing and saving, discussing and arguing, laughing and crying, loving and hating - we found our winner, and what a winning song that is: It's the iconic and influencial space disco tune I FEEL LOVE of the divine Donna Summer! Thanks for that! I really appreciate this winning song! I'm sorry that I don't have the time to present you an elaborated summary of our journey and every Top 25 song, but here is a listing at least: The Grand Final: 01. Donna Summer – I feel love 02. David Bowie – Space Oddity 03. Kate Bush – Wuthering Heights 04. Blondie – Heart of glass 05. ABBA – The name of the game 06. Gary Numan – Cars 07. Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody 08. T.Rex – Get it on 09. ABBA – Knowing me, knowing you 10. Suzi Quatro – Devil Gate Drive 11. The Sweet – Blockbuster 12. Baccara – Yes Sir, I can boogie 13. Alice Cooper – School´s out 14. Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water 15. 10CC – I´m not in love 16. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a clown 17. Nilsson – Without you 18. ABBA – Waterloo 19. Don McLean – Vincent 20. Suzi Quatro – Can the can 21. Althea & Donna – Up Town Top Ranking 22. Blondie – Sunday Girl 23. ABBA – Fernando 24. Bay City Rollers – Bye bye baby 25. Slade – Coz I luv you Maybe we can start the new year dancing and feeling like Donna Summer - she seems to have much fun in her own song. So, now shut your eyes, pump up the volume, dance around and let's start 2023 with MUCH LOVE! Thank you all for beeing part of this little game and musical journey! It was fucking fun!!! Thank you! The 80s are on its way

Andy Taylor as new sub No. 3, please.

So no jump from 41 to 1 on next year's list.

01. Ágnes Keleti 02. Anne Baker 03. Caren Marsh Doll 04. Colette Maze 05. Eleanor Collins 06. Elisabeth Waldo 07. Franca Pilla 08. June Spencer 09. Käthe Menzel-Jordan 10. Lucile Randon 11. Marianne zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn 12. Marita Camancho Quirós 13. Michael Anthony Epstein 14. Norman Spencer 15. Traute Lafrenz-Page Subs: Rhoda Wurtele Ray Anthony Hazel McCallion

All good for me! @TQR

That's what we are all waiting for...

24 Kate Bush – Wuthering Heights +4 17 Donna Summer – I Feel Love 12 David Bowie – Space Oddity -6 03 Blondie – Heart of Glass

Come on Ben, it's about time

28 Kate Bush – Wuthering Heights +4 27 Donna Summer – I Feel Love 22 David Bowie – Space Oddity -6 13 Blondie – Heart of Glass

A little reminder that you still can predict the next DeathList. I know, everyone's waiting on Pelé...

49 Kate Bush – Wuthering Heights +4 30 Donna Summer – I Feel Love 26 David Bowie – Space Oddity -6 25 Blondie – Heart of Glass

49 Kate Bush – Wuthering Heights +4 41 Donna Summer – I Feel Love 40 David Bowie – Space Oddity -6 30 Blondie – Heart of Glass

Actually it has become almost impossible for me to downvote something... but it has to be done...

48 Donna Summer - I Feel Love 47 Kate Bush – Wuthering Heights +4 44 David Bowie – Space Oddity -6 35 Blondie – Heart of Glass 16 ABBA – The Name of the Game

At the beginning of this game I would have bet that this song would win. I think it's cool that it's not like that. Top 10 is perfectly fine.

Personally, his death would not affect me at all.

50 Kate Bush – Wuthering Heights +4 49 Donna Summer – I Feel Love 40 David Bowie – Space Oddity  -6 35 ABBA – The Name of the Game 29 Blondie – Heart of Glass 14 Gary Numan – Cars 9 Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody

53 Kate Bush – Wuthering Heights +4 49 Blondie – Heart of Glass 46 Donna Summer – I Feel Love 36 David Bowie – Space Oddity 35 ABBA – The Name of the Game 26 Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody -3 13 Gary Numan – Cars 6 T.Rex – Get It On -3

51 Kate Bush – Wuthering Heights 45 Donna Summer – I Feel Love 41 David Bowie – Space Oddity 34 ABBA – The Name of the Game 34 Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody 31 Blondie – Heart of Glass 25 Gary Numan – Cars 21 ABBA – Knowing Me, Knowing You +4 14 T.Rex – Get It On 6 Suzi Quatro – Devil Gate Drive -2 0 The Sweet – Blockbuster -4

49 Kate Bush – Wuthering Heights 44 Donna Summer – I Feel Love 40 David Bowie – Space Oddity 33 ABBA – The Name of the Game 32 ABBA – Knowing Me, Knowing You +4 31 Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody 27 Gary Numan – Cars 25 Blondie – Heart of Glass 21 Suzi Quatro – Devil Gate Drive 17 Baccara – Yes Sir, I Can Boogie 14 T.Rex – Get It On  05 The Sweet – Blockbuster -6