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

[RIP Wee Jum 1,559]

3 hours ago, ladyfiona said:

41  Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown
36  Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water

35  Slade - Coz I luv you +4
31  T. Rex – Get It On

7    Jimi Hendrix Experience - Voodoo Chile

4    Freda Payne – Band of Gold -5
0  Dave Edmunds – I Hear You Knocking -1

 

I believe Smokey Robinson is only at top spot because we are all trying to save or kill Freda Payne.

43  Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown +2
36  Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water

34  Slade - Coz I luv you -1
30  T. Rex – Get It On -1

9    Jimi Hendrix Experience - Voodoo Chile +2

0    Freda Payne – Band of Gold -4
 

[ladyfiona 2,585]

This is where the fun begins.

[Bibliogryphon 9,579]

 43 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown 
36  Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water

34  Slade - Coz I luv you 
34 T. Rex – Get It On +4

3   Jimi Hendrix Experience - Voodoo Chile -6

[Book 3,556]

43 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown 

38 T. Rex – Get It On +4
36  Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water

28  Slade - Coz I luv you -6

3   Jimi Hendrix Experience - Voodoo Chile

[Grim Up North 3,725]

43 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown 

38 T. Rex – Get It On
36  Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water

22. Slade - Coz I luv you -6

7.   Jimi Hendrix Experience - Voodoo Chile +4

 

[theoldlady 2,300]

Here are my selections for Thursday November 3rd:
43 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown 
40 Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water +4

32 T. Rex - Get it on -6

22  Slade - Coz I luv you 

7.   Jimi Hendrix Experience - Voodoo Chile 

[Bibliogryphon 9,579]

Will I get to cast another vote in  this?

[Book 3,556]

25 minutes ago, Bibliogryphon said:

Will I get to cast another vote in  this?

That's what I think ten times a day in here!!!

The result could be so good!

[justonecornetto 950]

43 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown 
40 Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water 

32 T. Rex - Get it on 

16  Slade - Coz I luv you -6

11 Jimi Hendrix Experience - Voodoo Chile +4

[Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,282]

43 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown 
40 Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water 

32 T. Rex - Get it on 

20  Slade - Coz I luv you +4

5 Jimi Hendrix Experience - Voodoo Chile -6

[Death Impends 7,975]

47 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown +4
40 Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water 

31 T. Rex - Get it on -1

20  Slade - Coz I luv you

0 Jimi Hendrix Experience - Voodoo Chile -5

 

Does the 72-73 round begin right away?

[Book 3,556]

24 minutes ago, Death Impends said:

Does the 72-73 round begin right away?

 

No, we need a proper Top 4.

It will be played to the bitter end

[Toast 16,140]

51 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown +4
40 Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water 

31 T. Rex - Get it on

14  Slade - Coz I luv you  -6

[Toast 16,140]

This may be of interest. 

T he Official Chart Company have identified the biggest streaming hit for every year since the chart's inception in 1952.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-63490691

Spoiler

1950s

1952 - Singin' In The Rain by Gene Kelly

1953 - That's Amore by Dean Martin

1954 - I've Got A Woman by Ray Charles

1955 - Tutti Frutti by Little Richard

1956 - I Walk The Line by Johnny Cash

1957 - Jailhouse Rock by Elvis Presley

1958 - Johnny B. Goode by Chuck Berry

1959 - Put Your Head On My Shoulder by Paul Anka

1960s

1960 - At Last by Etta James

1961 - Stand By Me by Ben E King

1962 - Cry To Me by Solomon Burke

1963 - Be My Baby by Ronettes

1964 - My Girl by The Temptations

1965 - I Can't Help Myself by Four Tops

1966 - Paint It Black by Rolling Stones

1967 - Ain't No Mountain High Enough by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell

1968 - (Sittin' On The) Dock Of The Bay by Otis Redding

1969 - Here Comes The Sun by Beatles

1970s

1970 - Your Song by Elton John

1971 - Take Me Home Country Roads by John Denver

1972 - Tiny Dancer by Elton John

1973 - Jolene by Dolly Parton

1974 - Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd

1975 - Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen

1976 - Go Your Own Way by Fleetwood Mac

1977 - Dreams by Fleetwood Mac

1978 - September by Earth Wind & Fire

1979 - Don't Stop Me Now by Queen

1980s

1980 - Another One Bites The Dust by Queen

1981 - Don't Stop Believin' by Journey

1982 - Africa by Toto

1983 - Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) by Eurythmics

1984 - Wake Me Up Before You Go Go by Wham

1985 - Summer Of '69 by Bryan Adams

1986 - Livin' On A Prayer by Bon Jovi

1987 - I Wanna Dance With Somebody by Whitney Houston

1988 - Everywhere by Fleetwood Mac

1989 - We Didn't Start The Fire by Billy Joel

1990s

1990 - Thunderstruck by AC/DC

1991 - Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana

1992 - Creep by Radiohead

1993 - What Is Love? by Haddaway

1994 - Juicy by The Notorious B.I.G

1995 - Wonderwall by Oasis

1996 - No Diggity by Blackstreet Ft. Dr Dre

1997 - Bitter Sweet Symphony by The Verve

1998 - Iris by Goo Goo Dolls

1999 - No Scrubs by TLC

2000s

2000 - Dancing In The Moonlight by Toploader

2001 - How You Remind Me by Nickelback

2002 - Lose Yourself by Eminem

2003 - Mr Brightside by The Killers

2004 - Let Me Love You by Mario

2005 - I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor by Arctic Monkeys

2006 - Naïve by The Kooks

2007 - Fluorescent Adolescent by Arctic Monkeys

2008 - I'm Yours by Jason Mraz

2009 - Party In The USA by Miley Cyrus

2010s

2010 - Love The Way You Lie by Eminem Ft. Rihanna

2011 - Someone Like You by Adele

2012 - Let Her Go by Passenger

2013 - Riptide by Vance Joy

2014 - Thinking Out Loud by Ed Sheeran

2015 - Cheap Thrills by Sia

2016 - Say You Won't Let Go by James Arthur

2017 - Shape Of You by Ed Sheeran

2018 - Someone You Loved by Lewis Capaldi

2019 - Dance Monkey by Tones & I

2020s

2020 - Head & Heart by Joel Corry Ft. MNEK

2021 - Bad Habits by Ed Sheeran

2022 - As It Was by Harry Styles

 

 

[Death Impends 7,975]

29 minutes ago, Book said:

 

No, we need a proper Top 4.

It will be played to the bitter end

 

Feels a little redundant when the four left are going to make the grand finale no matter what happens. But understood.

[msc 18,443]

55 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown +4
34 Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water  -6

31 T. Rex - Get it on

14  Slade - Coz I luv you  

 

Nowt against Art and Paul, this vote is just designed to get to Round 2 faster.

[En Passant 3,741]

Yeah, lets get it done with. I don't see the point in keep going either to be honest, the result will be skewed anyway as MSC has just verified and I'll re-iterate 

 

59 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown +4
28 Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water  -6

31 T. Rex - Get it on

14  Slade - Coz I luv you  

 

 

 

[theoldlady 2,300]

Actually the top 4 have been chosen!

 

Time for the 1972-1973 list! Let the games begin!

[Drewsky1211 4,742]

59 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown
32 Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water +4

25 T. Rex - Get it on -6

14 Slade - Coz I luv you

[Book 3,556]

So, without thinking twice, I assumed that the round would play until there was only one song left. But I also understand if it doesn't seem particularly sensible to some here and it wasn't really formulated precisely by me.

But I am open and flexible and suggest two ideas:

Possibility 1: We have our top 4, we finish this round and open the next round.

Possibility 2: The winners (top 3) of each general round get bonus points. Normally they would also go into the Grand Finale with 20 points, but the winning song gets 3 bonus points, second place gets 2 points and third place gets 1 point:

1st place of each round: 23 points

2nd place: 22 points

3rd place: 21 points

4th/5th/6th Place: 20 points

 

Do you have any opinions? What do you prefer?

[En Passant 3,741]

Option 1 please, lets move on.

[Toast 16,140]

Option 1

Start the final on level points.  The latter stages of the round are mainly tactical voting anyway.

 

Let's get on to the shitfest that is 1972 & 1973. 

[msc 18,443]

I agree with Toast and En Passant. Let the 1972 killing fields commence!

[Bibliogryphon 9,579]

I was expecting to move on once we were down to four.

 

If we go further we risk the final section were the winners all go up against each other being too predictable

 

I am prepared for the 72/73 carnage

[Death Impends 7,975]

Option 1