Kill or Save: UK No. 1-hits of the 70s

[Toast 15,362]

34 Freda Payne – Band of Gold +1

30 Edison Lighthouse - Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) -2

28 T. Rex – Get It On

27 Jimi Hendrix Experience – Voodoo Chile

27 Dave & Ansel Collins – Double Barrel +1

27 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown +1

26 Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water

23 Rod Stewart - Maggie May

23 Slade - Coz I Luv You

23 Dave Edmunds – I Hear You Knocking +1

22 Benny Hill - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West)

20 T. Rex – Hot Love

18 Diana Ross - I'm Still Waiting -2

17 Lee Marvin - Wanderin' Star 

15 Mungo Jerry – Baby Jump -2

15 George Harrison - My Sweet Lord 

14 Christie - Yellow River 

10 Elvis - The Wonder of You

9 Mungo Jerry - In the Summertime

9 Dana – All Kinds of Everything

7 Matthews Southern Comfort - Woodstock

 

[TQR 13,354]

27 minutes ago, Grim Up North said:

 

I didn't realise we were able to canvass for and against songs to try and influence others.

 

As we are I'd like to thank GUB for joining with me in keeping George Harrison's endless repetitive dirge out of the top 10 - it's not the worst song on the list but I find it almost impossible to listen to without thinking 'Oh Sweet Lord when is this fucking song going to end'.

Canvassing? If anything it’ll have the opposite effect 

 

Kind of agree with Harrison’s dirgy shite but honestly I think it’s better than some near the top…70s is a very hit-and-miss decade for my tastes, which if anything makes this game more interesting.

[Book 3,406]

2 hours ago, TQR said:

Yep, agreed. It has featured quite heavily in my ear holes since this game came about and reminded me of its genius. I would like to throw some points the way of Voodoo Chile and Double Barrel as well, two other absolute classics, so I really need a certain someone to leave Slade alone 

I don't know who or what you mean...

On the other hand, it's also interesting the twist that such a simple game can take, even if it's not to my liking.

 

This game is inexhaustible. Imagine, for example, we would play a KoS with all the singles releases by Elvis Presley or Elton John - that would certainly take forever!!! But why not, we all hang out here in the DL-forum anyway, so let's play...

[En Passant 3,192]

There are certainly a few marmite songs in there, Harrison appearing to be foremost amongst them. Conversely I barely recall seeing a vote either way for Lee Marvin.

[Death Impends 7,582]

36 Freda Payne – Band of Gold +2

30 Edison Lighthouse - Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)

28 T. Rex – Get It On

27 Jimi Hendrix Experience – Voodoo Chile

27 Dave & Ansel Collins – Double Barrel

27 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown

26 Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water

25 Slade - Coz I Luv You +2

23 Rod Stewart - Maggie May

23 Dave Edmunds – I Hear You Knocking

22 Benny Hill - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West)

20 T. Rex – Hot Love

17 Lee Marvin - Wanderin' Star 

15 Mungo Jerry – Baby Jump

15 George Harrison - My Sweet Lord

15 Diana Ross - I'm Still Waiting -3

14 Christie - Yellow River 

10 Elvis - The Wonder of You

9 Mungo Jerry - In the Summertime

7 Matthews Southern Comfort - Woodstock

6 Dana – All Kinds of Everything -3

[time 8,174]

36    Freda Payne – Band of Gold
30    Edison Lighthouse - Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)
30    Dave & Ansel Collins – Double Barrel +3
28    T. Rex – Get It On
27    Jimi Hendrix Experience – Voodoo Chile
27    Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown
26    Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water 
25    Slade - Coz I Luv You
23    Rod Stewart - Maggie May
23    Dave Edmunds – I Hear You Knocking
22    Benny Hill - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West)
20    T. Rex – Hot Love
17    Lee Marvin - Wanderin' Star 
15    Mungo Jerry – Baby Jump 
15    Diana Ross - I'm Still Waiting 
12    George Harrison - My Sweet Lord -3
12    Christie - Yellow River -2
10    Elvis - The Wonder of You
9    Mungo Jerry - In the Summertime
7    Dana – All Kinds of Everything +1
6    Matthews Southern Comfort - Woodstock -1

 

 

[Drewsky1211 4,266]

36    Freda Payne – Band of Gold
30    Edison Lighthouse - Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)
30    Dave & Ansel Collins – Double Barrel
28    T. Rex – Get It On
27    Jimi Hendrix Experience – Voodoo Chile
27    Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown
27    Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water +1
25    Slade - Coz I Luv You
23    Rod Stewart - Maggie May
23    Dave Edmunds – I Hear You Knocking
20    Benny Hill - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West) -2
20    T. Rex – Hot Love
15    Mungo Jerry – Baby Jump 
15    Diana Ross - I'm Still Waiting 

13    Lee Marvin - Wanderin' Star -4
13    George Harrison - My Sweet Lord +1
12    Christie - Yellow River

11    Mungo Jerry - In the Summertime +2
10    Elvis - The Wonder of You
7    Dana – All Kinds of Everything
6    Matthews Southern Comfort - Woodstock

[Toast 15,362]

Two of these songs fall into the category of:  I liked it well enough to buy it at the time, but now I never need to hear it again.

 

[Bibliogryphon 9,050]

Just been having a look around at these and some of the songs I found I knew better than just the title and the artist

 

However it has made me more certain about which ones have to go

[justonecornetto 850]

36    Freda Payne – Band of Gold
30    Edison Lighthouse - Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)
30    Dave & Ansel Collins – Double Barrel
28    T. Rex – Get It On
27    Jimi Hendrix Experience – Voodoo Chile
27    Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown
27    Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water 
25    Slade - Coz I Luv You
23    Rod Stewart - Maggie May
23    Dave Edmunds – I Hear You Knocking
20    Benny Hill - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West) 
20    T. Rex – Hot Love
15    Mungo Jerry – Baby Jump 
15    Diana Ross - I'm Still Waiting 

13    Lee Marvin - Wanderin' Star 
13    George Harrison - My Sweet Lord 
12    Christie - Yellow River

11    Mungo Jerry - In the Summertime 

10    Matthews Southern Comfort - Woodstock +4
10    Elvis - The Wonder of You
1    Dana – All Kinds of Everything -6

[theoldlady 2,101]

My selections for Monday, October 24th are:

36    Freda Payne – Band of Gold
30    Edison Lighthouse - Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)
30    Dave & Ansel Collins – Double Barrel
28    T. Rex – Get It On
27    Jimi Hendrix Experience – Voodoo Chile
27    Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown
27    Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water 
25    Slade - Coz I Luv You
23    Rod Stewart - Maggie May
23    Dave Edmunds – I Hear You Knocking
17    Benny Hill - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West) -3
17.   T. Rex – Hot Love -3

17   George Harrison - My Sweet Lord +4
15    Mungo Jerry – Baby Jump 
15    Diana Ross - I'm Still Waiting 

13    Lee Marvin - Wanderin' Star 
12    Christie - Yellow River

11    Mungo Jerry - In the Summertime 

10    Matthews Southern Comfort - Woodstock
10    Elvis - The Wonder of You
1      Dana - All kinds of everything

[ladyfiona 2,241]

36    Freda Payne – Band of Gold
30    Edison Lighthouse - Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)
28    T. Rex – Get It On
27    Jimi Hendrix Experience – Voodoo Chile
27    Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown
27    Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water 

27    Dave & Ansel Collins – Double Barrel -3
25    Slade - Coz I Luv You
23    Rod Stewart - Maggie May
23    Dave Edmunds – I Hear You Knocking

21   George Harrison - My Sweet Lord +4

17.   T. Rex – Hot Love
15    Benny Hill - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West) -2
15    Mungo Jerry – Baby Jump 
15    Diana Ross - I'm Still Waiting 

13    Lee Marvin - Wanderin' Star 
12    Christie - Yellow River

11    Mungo Jerry - In the Summertime 

10    Matthews Southern Comfort - Woodstock
10    Elvis - The Wonder of You
0 Dana - All kinds of everything -1

[Book 3,406]

36    Freda Payne – Band of Gold
34    Edison Lighthouse - Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) +4
28    T. Rex – Get It On
27    Jimi Hendrix Experience – Voodoo Chile
27    Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown
27    Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water 

27    Dave & Ansel Collins – Double Barrel
23    Rod Stewart - Maggie May
23    Dave Edmunds – I Hear You Knocking

21   George Harrison - My Sweet Lord

19    Slade - Coz I Luv You -6

17   T. Rex – Hot Love
15    Benny Hill - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West)
15    Mungo Jerry – Baby Jump 
15    Diana Ross - I'm Still Waiting 

13    Lee Marvin - Wanderin' Star 
12    Christie - Yellow River

11    Mungo Jerry - In the Summertime 

10    Matthews Southern Comfort - Woodstock
10    Elvis - The Wonder of You

[TQR 13,354]

36    Freda Payne – Band of Gold
28    Edison Lighthouse - Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) -6
28    T. Rex – Get It On
27    Jimi Hendrix Experience – Voodoo Chile
27    Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown
27    Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water 

27    Dave & Ansel Collins – Double Barrel

23    Slade - Coz I Luv You +4
23    Rod Stewart - Maggie May
23    Dave Edmunds – I Hear You Knocking

21   George Harrison - My Sweet Lord

17   T. Rex – Hot Love
15    Benny Hill - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West)
15    Mungo Jerry – Baby Jump 
15    Diana Ross - I'm Still Waiting 

13    Lee Marvin - Wanderin' Star 
12    Christie - Yellow River

11    Mungo Jerry - In the Summertime 

10    Matthews Southern Comfort - Woodstock
10    Elvis - The Wonder of You

[Bibliogryphon 9,050]

36    Freda Payne – Band of Gold
28    Edison Lighthouse - Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) 
28    T. Rex – Get It On
27    Jimi Hendrix Experience – Voodoo Chile
27    Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown
27    Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water 

27    Dave & Ansel Collins – Double Barrel

23    Slade - Coz I Luv You 
23    Rod Stewart - Maggie May
23    Dave Edmunds – I Hear You Knocking

21   George Harrison - My Sweet Lord

19   Diana Ross - I'm Still Waiting +4

17   T. Rex – Hot Love
15    Benny Hill - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West)

13    Lee Marvin - Wanderin' Star 
12    Christie - Yellow River

11    Mungo Jerry - In the Summertime 

10    Matthews Southern Comfort - Woodstock
10    Elvis - The Wonder of You

9    Mungo Jerry – Baby Jump -6

[Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,153]

36    Freda Payne – Band of Gold

29    Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown +2

28    Edison Lighthouse - Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) 
28    T. Rex – Get It On
27    Jimi Hendrix Experience – Voodoo Chile
27    Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water 

27    Dave & Ansel Collins – Double Barrel

23    Slade - Coz I Luv You 
23    Rod Stewart - Maggie May
23    Dave Edmunds – I Hear You Knocking

21   Diana Ross - I'm Still Waiting +2

17   T. Rex – Hot Love
15    Benny Hill - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West)

15   George Harrison - My Sweet Lord -6

13    Lee Marvin - Wanderin' Star 
12    Christie - Yellow River

11    Mungo Jerry - In the Summertime 

10    Matthews Southern Comfort - Woodstock
10    Elvis - The Wonder of You

9    Mungo Jerry – Baby Jump 

[msc 18,024]

36    Freda Payne – Band of Gold

29 - Smokey Robinson and the Miracles - Tears of a Clown
28    Edison Lighthouse - Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) 
28    T. Rex – Get It On
27    Jimi Hendrix Experience – Voodoo Chile
27    Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water 

27    Dave & Ansel Collins – Double Barrel

23    Slade - Coz I Luv You 
23    Rod Stewart - Maggie May
23    Dave Edmunds – I Hear You Knocking

21  Diana Ross - I'm Still Waiting 

17 George Harrison - My Sweet Lord +2

17   T. Rex – Hot Love
15    Benny Hill - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West)

15    Lee Marvin - Wanderin' Star +2

11    Mungo Jerry - In the Summertime 
10    Elvis - The Wonder of You

9    Mungo Jerry – Baby Jump 

8  Matthews Southern Comfort - Woodstock -2

8  Christie - Yellow River -4

 

EDITED in Great Uncle Bulgaria's response.

[Grim Up North 3,589]

36    Freda Payne – Band of Gold

29 - Smokey Robinson and the Miracles - Tears of a Clown
28    Edison Lighthouse - Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) 
28    T. Rex – Get It On

27    Jimi Hendrix Experience – Voodoo Chile
27    Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water 

27    Dave & Ansel Collins – Double Barrel

27    Rod Stewart - Maggie May +4

23    Slade - Coz I Luv You 
23    Dave Edmunds – I Hear You Knocking

21  Diana Ross - I'm Still Waiting 

17   T. Rex – Hot Love
15    Benny Hill - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West)

15    Lee Marvin - Wanderin' Star 

11  George Harrison - My Sweet Lord -6

11    Mungo Jerry - In the Summertime 
10    Elvis - The Wonder of You

9    Mungo Jerry – Baby Jump 

8  Matthews Southern Comfort - Woodstock 

8  Christie - Yellow River

[justonecornetto 850]

36    Freda Payne – Band of Gold

29 - Smokey Robinson and the Miracles - Tears of a Clown
28    Edison Lighthouse - Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) 
28    T. Rex – Get It On

27    Jimi Hendrix Experience – Voodoo Chile
27    Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water 

27    Dave & Ansel Collins – Double Barrel

27    Rod Stewart - Maggie May 

23    Slade - Coz I Luv You 
23    Dave Edmunds – I Hear You Knocking

21  Diana Ross - I'm Still Waiting 

17   T. Rex – Hot Love
15    Benny Hill - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West)

15    Lee Marvin - Wanderin' Star 

12  George Harrison - My Sweet Lord +1

12    Mungo Jerry - In the Summertime +1

11   Mungo Jerry – Baby Jump +2

8  Matthews Southern Comfort - Woodstock 

8  Christie - Yellow River

4    Elvis - The Wonder of You -6

 

[Grim Up North 3,589]

Loving this game by the way @Book - bravo for introducing.

 

We're just playing at it currently too - it's going to get really tricky paring a top 8 down to 4 for the Grand Finale (as the current scores for rankings 2 to 7 show).

[time 8,174]

36    Freda Payne – Band of Gold
31    Dave & Ansel Collins – Double Barrel +4
29    Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown
28    Edison Lighthouse - Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)
28    T. Rex – Get It On
27    Jimi Hendrix Experience – Voodoo Chile
27    Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water 
27    Rod Stewart - Maggie May
23    Slade - Coz I Luv You
23    Dave Edmunds – I Hear You Knocking
21    Diana Ross - I'm Still Waiting 
17    T. Rex – Hot Love
15    Benny Hill - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West)
15    Lee Marvin - Wanderin' Star 
12    Mungo Jerry - In the Summertime
11    Mungo Jerry – Baby Jump 
9    George Harrison - My Sweet Lord -3
8    Matthews Southern Comfort - Woodstock
5    Christie - Yellow River -3
4    Elvis - The Wonder of You
 

[Toast 15,362]

36    Freda Payne – Band of Gold

32   Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown +3
31    Dave & Ansel Collins – Double Barrel
28    Edison Lighthouse - Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)
28    T. Rex – Get It On
27    Jimi Hendrix Experience – Voodoo Chile
27    Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water 
27    Rod Stewart - Maggie May
23    Slade - Coz I Luv You
23    Dave Edmunds – I Hear You Knocking
17    T. Rex – Hot Love
16    Benny Hill - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West) +1

15    Diana Ross - I'm Still Waiting -6
15    Lee Marvin - Wanderin' Star 
12    Mungo Jerry - In the Summertime
11    Mungo Jerry – Baby Jump 
9    George Harrison - My Sweet Lord
8    Matthews Southern Comfort - Woodstock
5    Christie - Yellow River
4    Elvis - The Wonder of You

[Death Impends 7,582]

36    Freda Payne – Band of Gold

32   Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown
31    Dave & Ansel Collins – Double Barrel
28    Edison Lighthouse - Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)
28    T. Rex – Get It On

28    Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water +1
27    Jimi Hendrix Experience – Voodoo Chile

26    Dave Edmunds – I Hear You Knocking +3
23    Rod Stewart - Maggie May -4
23    Slade - Coz I Luv You
17    T. Rex – Hot Love
16    Benny Hill - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West)
15    Lee Marvin - Wanderin' Star

13    Diana Ross - I'm Still Waiting -2
12    Mungo Jerry - In the Summertime
11    Mungo Jerry – Baby Jump 
9    George Harrison - My Sweet Lord
8    Matthews Southern Comfort - Woodstock
5    Christie - Yellow River
4    Elvis - The Wonder of You 

[Drewsky1211 4,266]

36    Freda Payne – Band of Gold

32   Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown
30    Dave & Ansel Collins – Double Barrel -1
28    Edison Lighthouse - Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)
28    T. Rex – Get It On

28    Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water
27    Jimi Hendrix Experience – Voodoo Chile

26    Dave Edmunds – I Hear You Knocking
23    Rod Stewart - Maggie May
23    Slade - Coz I Luv You
17    T. Rex – Hot Love
16    Benny Hill - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West)

13    Diana Ross - I'm Still Waiting

13    George Harrison - My Sweet Lord +4
12    Mungo Jerry - In the Summertime

12    Lee Marvin - Wanderin' Star -3
9    Mungo Jerry – Baby Jump -2
8    Matthews Southern Comfort - Woodstock
5    Christie - Yellow River
4    Elvis - The Wonder of You 

[En Passant 3,192]

36    Freda Payne – Band of Gold

32   Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown
30    Dave & Ansel Collins – Double Barrel 
28    Edison Lighthouse - Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)
28    T. Rex – Get It On

28    Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water
27    Jimi Hendrix Experience – Voodoo Chile

27    Slade - Coz I Luv You +4

26    Dave Edmunds – I Hear You Knocking
23    Rod Stewart - Maggie May
17    T. Rex – Hot Love
16    Benny Hill - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West)

13    Diana Ross - I'm Still Waiting

13    George Harrison - My Sweet Lord 
12    Mungo Jerry - In the Summertime

12    Lee Marvin - Wanderin' Star 
9    Mungo Jerry – Baby Jump 
8    Matthews Southern Comfort - Woodstock
3    Elvis - The Wonder of You -1

0    Christie - Yellow River -5