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

[Toast 16,155]

49        Don McLean - Vincent
49.       Nilsson – Without you 
49.      The Sweet – Blockbuster     

46        Alice Cooper - School's Out  +4

40        Suzi Quatro – Can the can   
40.        Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough  

40        Slade - Cum on feel The Noize
34        Wizzard – See My Baby Jive        
32       10CC – Rubber Bullets         
29        Rod Stewart – You Wear It Well        
29        T.Rex – Metal Guru       
23        Chicory Tip – Son of my father   

19        Slade – Merry X-mas Everybody  -6

12       T.Rex – Telegram Sam

12       Simon Park Orchestra - Eye Level   

  9       Wizzard – Angel Fingers 

  8       Gilbert O'Sullivan - Get Down  

[Joey Russ 7,229]

49        Don McLean - Vincent
49.       Nilsson – Without you 
49.      The Sweet – Blockbuster     

46        Alice Cooper - School's Out  

40        Suzi Quatro – Can the can   
40.        Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough  

40        Slade - Cum on feel The Noize
38        Wizzard – See My Baby Jive  +4      
32       10CC – Rubber Bullets         
29        Rod Stewart – You Wear It Well        
29        T.Rex – Metal Guru       
23        Chicory Tip – Son of my father   

19        Slade – Merry X-mas Everybody  

12       T.Rex – Telegram Sam

12       Simon Park Orchestra - Eye Level   

  9       Wizzard – Angel Fingers 

  2      Gilbert O'Sullivan - Get Down -6

[msc 18,480]

44 minutes ago, Toast said:

 

His treadmill tunes plod round and round without ever getting anywhere.  That is the song I hate more than any other ever.  Fucking dirge. 

 

Hey, it's not all maudlin, he cut the verse about his great-grandmother getting dementia and someone running his pet rabbit over. 

 

By the time he's singing about his mum dying from a broken heart because his dad died because Gilbert got stood up at the wedding, I can't help but laugh. 

 

(Also current juxtaposition - bottom of the table above right now is a singer whose most famous song is about a guy who keeps telling everyone he's going to commit suicide but never does. Top of the table is a tribute to an artist whose personal demons were sadly too much for them.)

[Toast 16,155]

13 minutes ago, msc said:

 

Hey, it's not all maudlin, he cut the verse about his great-grandmother getting dementia and someone running his pet rabbit over. 

By the time he's singing about his mum dying from a broken heart because his dad died because Gilbert got stood up at the wedding, I can't help but laugh. 

 

(Also current juxtaposition - bottom of the table above right now is a singer whose most famous song is about a guy who keeps telling everyone he's going to commit suicide but never does. Top of the table is a tribute to an artist whose personal demons were sadly too much for them.)

 

LOL, I'm just thinking all the way through, "Just top yourself now and put us all out of this misery" 

 

Yes, again I'm surprised that 'Vincent' is so popular.  The lyrics are poetic but boy is it depressing.  Still, there's very little quality to choose from in this round.

[Death Impends 7,992]

50        Alice Cooper - School's Out  +4

49        Don McLean - Vincent
49.       Nilsson – Without you 
49.      The Sweet – Blockbuster    

40        Suzi Quatro – Can the can   
40.        Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough  

40        Slade - Cum on feel The Noize
38        Wizzard – See My Baby Jive
32       10CC – Rubber Bullets         
29        Rod Stewart – You Wear It Well        
29        T.Rex – Metal Guru       
23        Chicory Tip – Son of my father   

19        Slade – Merry X-mas Everybody  

12       T.Rex – Telegram Sam

  9       Wizzard – Angel Fingers

  8       Simon Park Orchestra - Eye Level -4

  0      Gilbert O'Sullivan - Get Down -2

[Drewsky1211 4,759]

50        Alice Cooper - School's Out

49        Don McLean - Vincent
49.       Nilsson – Without you 
49.      The Sweet – Blockbuster  

44        Slade - Cum on feel The Noize  +4

40        Suzi Quatro – Can the can   
40.        Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough  
38        Wizzard – See My Baby Jive
32       10CC – Rubber Bullets         
29        Rod Stewart – You Wear It Well        
29        T.Rex – Metal Guru       
23        Chicory Tip – Son of my father   

19        Slade – Merry X-mas Everybody  

  9       T.Rex – Telegram Sam -3

  9       Wizzard – Angel Fingers

  5       Simon Park Orchestra - Eye Level -3

[ladyfiona 2,595]

49        Don McLean - Vincent
49.       Nilsson – Without you 
49.      The Sweet – Blockbuster

49        Alice Cooper - School's Out -1

44        Slade - Cum on feel The Noize

40        Suzi Quatro – Can the can   
40.        Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough  
38        Wizzard – See My Baby Jive
32       10CC – Rubber Bullets         
29        Rod Stewart – You Wear It Well        
29        T.Rex – Metal Guru       
23        Chicory Tip – Son of my father   

23        Slade – Merry X-mas Everybody +4

  9       T.Rex – Telegram Sam

  9       Wizzard – Angel Fingers

  0       Simon Park Orchestra - Eye Level -5

 

Come on guys bring in the Christmas Sprit by voting Slade UP.

[Toast 16,155]

50 minutes ago, ladyfiona said:

Come on guys bring in the Christmas Sprit by voting Slade UP.

 

No, we're all sick of hearing it in the shops ad nauseam.

 

I am sad to see the old Van der Valk theme go, I always liked that, but couldn't spare it any points, sadly.

[time 8,621]

49        Don McLean - Vincent       
49        Nilsson – Without you       
49        The Sweet – Blockbuster     
49        Alice Cooper – School's Out    
44        Slade – Cum On Feel The Noize    
44        Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough +4    
40        Suzi Quatro – Can the can     
38        Wizzard – See My Baby Jive    
32        10CC – Rubber Bullets    
29        Rod Stewart – You Wear It Well    
23        T.Rex – Metal Guru -6    
23        Chicory Tip – Son of my father    
23        Slade – Merry X-mas everybody    
9        T.Rex – Telegram Sam    
9        Wizzard – Angel Fingers     
 

[En Passant 3,743]

49      Don McLean - Vincent       
49      Nilsson – Without you       
49      The Sweet – Blockbuster     
49      Alice Cooper – School's Out    
48      Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough +4    
44      Slade – Cum On Feel The Noize    
40      Suzi Quatro – Can the can     
38      Wizzard – See My Baby Jive    
32      10CC – Rubber Bullets    
29      Rod Stewart – You Wear It Well    
23      T.Rex – Metal Guru  
23      Chicory Tip – Son of my father    
23      Slade – Merry X-mas everybody    
9        T.Rex – Telegram Sam    
3        Wizzard – Angel Fingers -6

[RIP Wee Jum 1,559]

49      Don McLean - Vincent       
49      Nilsson – Without you       
49      The Sweet – Blockbuster     
49      Alice Cooper – School's Out    
48      Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough    
44      Slade – Cum On Feel The Noize    
40      Suzi Quatro – Can the can     
38      Wizzard – See My Baby Jive    
32      10CC – Rubber Bullets    
29      Rod Stewart – You Wear It Well    

27      Chicory Tip – Son of my father    +4
23      T.Rex – Metal Guru  
23      Slade – Merry X-mas everybody    
6        T.Rex – Telegram Sam  -3 
0        Wizzard – Angel Fingers -3

[theoldlady 2,309]

Here are my selections for Wednesday November 9th:
 

50      Don McLean - Vincent  +1    
50      Nilsson – Without you    +1   
50      The Sweet – Blockbuster  +1
50      Alice Cooper – School's Out +1  
48      Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough       
40      Suzi Quatro – Can the can     
38      Wizzard – See My Baby Jive   

38      Spade - Cum On Feel The Noize -6
32      10CC – Rubber Bullets    
29      Rod Stewart – You Wear It Well

27      Chicory Tip - Son of my father       
23      T.Rex – Metal Guru  
23      Slade – Merry X-mas everybody  

6         T.Rex - Telegram Sam 
 

[Bibliogryphon 9,588]

50      Don McLean - Vincent     
50      Nilsson – Without you     
50      The Sweet – Blockbuster 
48      Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough

44      Alice Cooper – School's Out -6
40      Suzi Quatro – Can the can     
38      Wizzard – See My Baby Jive   

38      Spade - Cum On Feel The Noize
36      10CC – Rubber Bullets  +4
29      Rod Stewart – You Wear It Well

27      Chicory Tip - Son of my father       
23      T.Rex – Metal Guru  
23      Slade – Merry X-mas everybody  

6         T.Rex - Telegram Sam 

[Book 3,559]

52      Don McLean - Vincent    +2 
52      Nilsson – Without you   +2 
50      The Sweet – Blockbuster 
48      Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough

44      Alice Cooper – School's Out
40      Suzi Quatro – Can the can     
38      Wizzard – See My Baby Jive  
36      10CC – Rubber Bullets

32      Slade - Cum On Feel The Noize  -6
29      Rod Stewart – You Wear It Well

27      Chicory Tip - Son of my father       
23      T.Rex – Metal Guru  
23      Slade – Merry X-mas everybody  

6         T.Rex - Telegram Sam

[Joey Russ 7,229]

52      Don McLean - Vincent   
52      Nilsson – Without you   
50      The Sweet – Blockbuster 
48      Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough

44      Alice Cooper – School's Out

42      Wizzard – See My Baby Jive  +4
40      Suzi Quatro – Can the can     
36      10CC – Rubber Bullets

32      Slade - Cum On Feel The Noize  
29      Rod Stewart – You Wear It Well
23      T.Rex – Metal Guru  
23      Slade – Merry X-mas everybody  

21      Chicory Tip - Son of my father -6

6         T.Rex - Telegram Sam

[msc 18,480]

52      Don McLean - Vincent   
52      Nilsson – Without you   
50      The Sweet – Blockbuster 
48      Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough

46      Alice Cooper – School's Out +2

42      Wizzard – See My Baby Jive  
40      Suzi Quatro – Can the can     
36      10CC – Rubber Bullets

32      Slade - Cum On Feel The Noize  
29      Rod Stewart – You Wear It Well
25      Slade – Merry X-mas everybody  +2

23       T Rex - Metal Guru 

15      Chicory Tip - Son of my father  -6

6         T.Rex - Telegram Sam

[En Passant 3,743]

52      Don McLean - Vincent   
52      Nilsson – Without you   
52      Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough +4
50      The Sweet – Blockbuster 
46      Alice Cooper – School's Out
42      Wizzard – See My Baby Jive  
40      Suzi Quatro – Can the can     
36      10CC – Rubber Bullets
32      Slade - Cum On Feel The Noize  
29      Rod Stewart – You Wear It Well
25      Slade – Merry X-mas everybody
23      T Rex - Metal Guru 
15      Chicory Tip - Son of my father
0        T.Rex - Telegram Sam -6

 

Sam, you're fired. Stop.

[Toast 16,155]

52      Don McLean - Vincent   
52      Nilsson – Without you   
52      Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough
50      The Sweet – Blockbuster 
50      Alice Cooper – School's Out  +4
42      Wizzard – See My Baby Jive  
40      Suzi Quatro – Can the can     
36      10CC – Rubber Bullets
32      Slade - Cum On Feel The Noize  
29      Rod Stewart – You Wear It Well
23      T Rex - Metal Guru 

19    Slade – Merry Xmas Everybody  -6
15      Chicory Tip - Son of my father

[Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,290]

52      Don McLean - Vincent   
52      Nilsson – Without you   
52      Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough
52      The Sweet – Blockbuster  +2
50      Alice Cooper – School's Out  
42      Wizzard – See My Baby Jive  
40      Suzi Quatro – Can the can     
38      10CC – Rubber Bullets +2
32      Slade - Cum On Feel The Noize  
29      Rod Stewart – You Wear It Well

19    Slade – Merry Xmas Everybody  

17     T Rex - Metal Guru -6
15      Chicory Tip - Son of my father

[justonecornetto 955]

52      Don McLean - Vincent   
52      Nilsson – Without you   
52      The Sweet – Blockbuster  
50      Alice Cooper – School's Out  

46      Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough  -6

44      Suzi Quatro – Can the can   +4
42      Wizzard – See My Baby Jive  

38      10CC – Rubber Bullets 
32      Slade - Cum On Feel The Noize  
29      Rod Stewart – You Wear It Well

19      Slade – Merry Xmas Everybody  

17     T Rex - Metal Guru 
15      Chicory Tip - Son of my father

[Grim Up North 3,727]

53.     Don McLean - Vincent   +1
53.     Nilsson – Without you   +1
53.     The Sweet – Blockbuster  +1
51.     Alice Cooper – School's Out  +1

46      Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough

44      Suzi Quatro – Can the can
42      Wizzard – See My Baby Jive  

38      10CC – Rubber Bullets 
32      Slade - Cum On Feel The Noize  
29      Rod Stewart – You Wear It Well

17     T Rex - Metal Guru 
15      Chicory Tip - Son of my father

13.    Slade – Merry Xmas Everybody  -6

[Drewsky1211 4,759]

53.     Don McLean - Vincent
53.     Nilsson – Without you
53.     The Sweet – Blockbuster
52      Alice Cooper – School's Out +1

46      Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough

44      Suzi Quatro – Can the can
42      Wizzard – See My Baby Jive  

38      10CC – Rubber Bullets 
35      Slade - Cum On Feel The Noize  +3
29      Rod Stewart – You Wear It Well

17     T Rex - Metal Guru 
12     Chicory Tip - Son of my father -3

10     Slade – Merry Xmas Everybody -3

[ladyfiona 2,595]

57.     The Sweet – Blockbuster +4

53.     Don McLean - Vincent
53.     Nilsson – Without you

46      Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough

46      Alice Cooper – School's Out -6

44      Suzi Quatro – Can the can
42      Wizzard – See My Baby Jive  

38      10CC – Rubber Bullets 
35      Slade - Cum On Feel The Noize
29      Rod Stewart – You Wear It Well

17     T Rex - Metal Guru 
12     Chicory Tip - Son of my father

10     Slade – Merry Xmas Everybody

[Death Impends 7,992]

Sneaking vote for today before I head to bed

 

57.     The Sweet – Blockbuster

53.     Don McLean - Vincent
53.     Nilsson – Without you

50      Alice Cooper – School's Out +4

46      Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough

44      Suzi Quatro – Can the can
42      Wizzard – See My Baby Jive  

38      10CC – Rubber Bullets 
35      Slade - Cum On Feel The Noize
29      Rod Stewart – You Wear It Well

17     T Rex - Metal Guru 
  9     Chicory Tip - Son of my father -3

  7     Slade – Merry Xmas Everybody -3

 

[Bibliogryphon 9,588]

57.     The Sweet – Blockbuster

53.     Don McLean - Vincent
53.     Nilsson – Without you

46      Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough

44      Alice Cooper – School's Out -6

44      Suzi Quatro – Can the can
42      Wizzard – See My Baby Jive  

42      10CC – Rubber Bullets +4
35      Slade - Cum On Feel The Noize
29      Rod Stewart – You Wear It Well

17     T Rex - Metal Guru 
  9     Chicory Tip - Son of my father -3

  7     Slade – Merry Xmas Everybody -3