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

[RIP Wee Jum 1,559]

 

52 David Bowie – Space Oddity +4

51 Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel – Make me smile (Come up and see me)
46 10CC - I’m Not In Love
46 Tammy Wynette – Stand by your man 
46 ABBA - Waterloo
43 Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody

43 Barry White - You`re the first, the last, my everything -6
39 Ken Boothe - Everything I own
29 Bay City Rollers – Bye bye baby 
24 George McCrae – Rock your baby
24 Suzi Quatro – Devil Gate Drive
26 The Three Degrees – When will I see you again
23 Johnny Nash - Tears on my pillow
20 Mud – Oh boy
19 Typically Tropical – Barbados
19 Rod Stewart – Sailing 
16 The New Seekers – You won't find another fool like me
14 Bay City Rollers – Give a little love
13 Pilot – January
12 The Tymes - Miss Grace
14 The Rubettes – Sugar Baby Love 
8 Terry Jacks - Seasons in the Sun
8 Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting
4 John Denver - Annie's Song

[Bibliogryphon 9,509]

If Bohemian Rhapsody and Space Oddity have been overplayed it is because they stand out from a lot of mediocre seventies music. Not only were they technically brilliant and original but they were both presented by extremely charismatic but challenging performers.

[Joey Russ 7,210]

18 minutes ago, Bibliogryphon said:

If Bohemian Rhapsody and Space Oddity have been overplayed it is because they stand out from a lot of mediocre seventies music. Not only were they technically brilliant and original but they were both presented by extremely charismatic but challenging performers.

Space Oddity actually was originally released in 1969 so the fact that it charted years later really showed that song was ahead of its time 

[Toast 16,063]

25 minutes ago, Bibliogryphon said:

If Bohemian Rhapsody and Space Oddity have been overplayed it is because they stand out from a lot of mediocre seventies music. Not only were they technically brilliant and original but they were both presented by extremely charismatic but challenging performers.

 

They do stand out because they're a bit different and therefore memorable in a way that's unrepresentative of the artist.  I'd put Stairway To Heaven in the same category.   I reared up on a friend once for playing STH once too often. 

"Can't we just once listen to something else by Led Zeppelin?  This isn't even typical of their stuff", and I put on Black Dog. 

Everyone had forgotten how good that was because all they ever hear is bloody Stairway.

[Grim Up North 3,717]

Nearly missed today - here we go.

 

52 David Bowie – Space Oddity

51 Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel – Make me smile (Come up and see me)
46 10CC - I’m Not In Love
46 Tammy Wynette – Stand by your man 
46 ABBA - Waterloo
45 Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody +2

45 Barry White - You`re the first, the last, my everything +2
33 Ken Boothe - Everything I own -6
29 Bay City Rollers – Bye bye baby 
24 George McCrae – Rock your baby
24 Suzi Quatro – Devil Gate Drive
26 The Three Degrees – When will I see you again
23 Johnny Nash - Tears on my pillow
20 Mud – Oh boy
19 Typically Tropical – Barbados
19 Rod Stewart – Sailing 
16 The New Seekers – You won't find another fool like me
14 Bay City Rollers – Give a little love
13 Pilot – January
12 The Tymes - Miss Grace
14 The Rubettes – Sugar Baby Love 
8 Terry Jacks - Seasons in the Sun
8 Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting
4 John Denver - Annie's Song

[msc 18,397]

2 hours ago, Toast said:

 

They do stand out because they're a bit different and therefore memorable in a way that's unrepresentative of the artist.  I'd put Stairway To Heaven in the same category.   I reared up on a friend once for playing STH once too often. 

"Can't we just once listen to something else by Led Zeppelin?  This isn't even typical of their stuff", and I put on Black Dog. 

Everyone had forgotten how good that was because all they ever hear is bloody Stairway.

Rarely hear Achilles Last Stand praised but it's my favourite Zeppelin track.

[msc 18,397]

Hmm following this, fave singles by:

 

Queen - Breakthru, A Kind of Magic, somebody to love, I want to break free, winters tale

 

Zeppelin: also ramble on, immigrant song

 

Bowie: Ashes to Ashes, Absolute Beginners

 

Stones: Paint it black

 

Barry White: See the trouble with me

 

Alas, most of those got nowhere near number one but Joe Dolce did.

[TQR 14,352]

1 hour ago, msc said:

Hmm following this, fave singles by:

 

Queen - Breakthru, A Kind of Magic, somebody to love, I want to break free, winters tale

 

Zeppelin: also ramble on, immigrant song

 

Bowie: Ashes to Ashes, Absolute Beginners

 

Stones: Paint it black

 

Barry White: See the trouble with me

 

Alas, most of those got nowhere near number one but Joe Dolce did.

Mine:
 

Queen - Killer Queen

Led Zep - Ramble On

Bowie - Oh! You Pretty Things (or China Girl)

Stones - Paint It Black (or Gimme Shelter)

Barry White - It’s Only Love Doing Its Thing

[TQR 14,352]

52 David Bowie – Space Oddity

51 Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel – Make me smile (Come up and see me)
50 10CC - I’m Not In Love +4
46 Tammy Wynette – Stand by your man 
46 ABBA - Waterloo
45 Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody

45 Barry White - You`re the first, the last, my everything
33 Ken Boothe - Everything I own
29 Bay City Rollers – Bye bye baby 
24 George McCrae – Rock your baby
24 Suzi Quatro – Devil Gate Drive
26 The Three Degrees – When will I see you again
23 Johnny Nash - Tears on my pillow
20 Mud – Oh boy
19 Typically Tropical – Barbados
19 Rod Stewart – Sailing 
16 The New Seekers – You won't find another fool like me
14 Bay City Rollers – Give a little love
13 Pilot – January
12 The Tymes - Miss Grace
14 The Rubettes – Sugar Baby Love 
8 Terry Jacks - Seasons in the Sun
4 John Denver - Annie's Song

2 Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting -6

[Toast 16,063]

2 hours ago, msc said:

Hmm following this, fave singles by:

Queen - Breakthru, A Kind of Magic, somebody to love, I want to break free, winters tale

Zeppelin: also ramble on, immigrant song

Bowie: Ashes to Ashes, Absolute Beginners

Stones: Paint it black

Barry White: See the trouble with me

 

Alas, most of those got nowhere near number one but Joe Dolce did.

 

Mine are quite similar

Queen: Somebody To Love, A Kind Of Magic, I Want To Break Free, Under Pressure, These Are The Days Of Our Lives

Bowie:  Ashes To Ashes, Heroes, Let's Dance .... too many to mention ... I love Where Are We Now too.

Stones:  Street Fighting Man, Out Of Time,  Gimme Shelter, Far Away Eyes .... everything really

Barry White, You See The Trouble With Me - I bought that single at the time

[Bibliogryphon 9,509]

My favourite Queen track is Don't Stop Me Now. Bowie track is probably Life on Mars

 

Neither act will have another Seventies No.1 after these tracks and will not top the charts until Under Pressure in 1980.

[Bibliogryphon 9,509]

52 David Bowie – Space Oddity

51 Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel – Make me smile (Come up and see me)
50 10CC - I’m Not In Love 

47 Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody +2
46 Tammy Wynette – Stand by your man 
46 ABBA - Waterloo

45 Barry White - You`re the first, the last, my everything
33 Ken Boothe - Everything I own
29 Bay City Rollers – Bye bye baby 

26 The Three Degrees – When will I see you again
24 George McCrae – Rock your baby
24 Suzi Quatro – Devil Gate Drive
21 Johnny Nash - Tears on my pillow -2
20 Mud – Oh boy
19 Typically Tropical – Barbados
19 Rod Stewart – Sailing 
16 The New Seekers – You won't find another fool like me
14 Bay City Rollers – Give a little love
13 Pilot – January
13 The Rubettes – Sugar Baby Love -1

9 The Tymes - Miss Grace -3
8 Terry Jacks - Seasons in the Sun
4 John Denver - Annie's Song

4 Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting +2

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52 David Bowie – Space Oddity

51 Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel – Make me smile (Come up and see me)

50 Tammy Wynette – Stand by your man  +4

50 10CC - I’m Not In Love 

47 Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody
46 ABBA - Waterloo

45 Barry White - You`re the first, the last, my everything
33 Ken Boothe - Everything I own
29 Bay City Rollers – Bye bye baby 

26 The Three Degrees – When will I see you again
24 George McCrae – Rock your baby
24 Suzi Quatro – Devil Gate Drive
21 Johnny Nash - Tears on my pillow
20 Mud – Oh boy
19 Typically Tropical – Barbados
19 Rod Stewart – Sailing 
16 The New Seekers – You won't find another fool like me
14 Bay City Rollers – Give a little love
13 Pilot – January

9 The Tymes - Miss Grace
8 Terry Jacks - Seasons in the Sun

7 The Rubettes – Sugar Baby Love  -6
4 John Denver - Annie's Song

4 Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting

[Redrumours 857]

37 minutes ago, Book said:

56 David Bowie – Space Oddity +4

51 Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel – Make me smile (Come up and see me)

50 Tammy Wynette – Stand by your man  

50 10CC - I’m Not In Love 

47 Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody
46 ABBA - Waterloo

45 Barry White - You`re the first, the last, my everything
33 Ken Boothe - Everything I own
29 Bay City Rollers – Bye bye baby 

26 The Three Degrees – When will I see you again
22 George McCrae – Rock your baby -2
24  Suzi Quatro – Devil Gate Drive 
21 Johnny Nash - Tears on my pillow
20 Mud – Oh boy
19 Typically Tropical – Barbados
19 Rod Stewart – Sailing 
16 The New Seekers – You won't find another fool like me
14 Bay City Rollers – Give a little love
13 Pilot – January

9 The Tymes - Miss Grace
8 Terry Jacks - Seasons in the Sun

7 The Rubettes – Sugar Baby Love  
4 John Denver - Annie's Song

0 - Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting  -4

 

[Book 3,531]

@Redrumours Your Voting is not correct, please try again with +4 and -6 points.

Otherwise, unfortunately, your voting will not be counted!

[Book 3,531]

@Redrumours There is still a mistake: Suzi Quatro has to be at 24 points, not 26. Thanks.

[theoldlady 2,280]

Here are my selections for Sunday, November 20th:

 

56 David Bowie – Space Oddity 

50 Tammy Wynette – Stand by your man  

50 10CC - I’m Not In Love 

49 Barry White - You`re the first, the last, my everything +4

47 Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody
46 ABBA - Waterloo

45 Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel - Make me smile (Come up and see me) -6
33 Ken Boothe - Everything I own
29 Bay City Rollers – Bye bye baby 

26 The Three Degrees – When will I see you again

24 Suzi Quatro - Devil Gate Drive
22 George McCrae – Rock your baby 
21 Johnny Nash - Tears on my pillow
20 Mud – Oh boy
19 Typically Tropical – Barbados
19 Rod Stewart – Sailing 
16 The New Seekers – You won't find another fool like me
14 Bay City Rollers – Give a little love
13 Pilot – January

9 The Tymes - Miss Grace
8 Terry Jacks - Seasons in the Sun

7 The Rubettes – Sugar Baby Love  
4 John Denver - Annie's Song

[Redrumours 857]

5 minutes ago, Book said:

@Redrumours There is still a mistake: Suzi Quatro has to be at 24 points, not 26. Thanks.

Sorry about that it's Sunday morning I shouldn't be up this early.

[Book 3,531]

5 minutes ago, Redrumours said:

Sorry about that it's Sunday morning I shouldn't be up this early.

 

Rule #1: Only vote when awake and fit  Otherwise there will be chaos here.

[theoldlady 2,280]

I fixed the Suzi Quatro mistake on my list as well. @Book

[Book 3,531]

3 minutes ago, theoldlady said:

I fixed the Suzi Quatro mistake on my list as well. @Book

Thank you  @theoldlady

Maybe you can also take off Carl Douglas because it looks like you voted down two songs. Thanks in advance.

And there are some typings to be corrected:

Steve Harley & Cochney Rebel - Makr me smile (Come up and see me)

Oh dear sunday morning...

[theoldlady 2,280]

Just now, Book said:

Thank you  @theoldlady

Maybe you can also take off Carl Douglas because it looks like you voted down two songs. Thanks in advance.

Done!

[ThereWillBeDeaths7 718]

60 David Bowie – Space Oddity +4

50 Tammy Wynette – Stand by your man  

50 10CC - I’m Not In Love 

49 Barry White - You`re the first, the last, my everything

47 Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody
46 ABBA - Waterloo

45 Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel - Make me smile (Come up and see me)
33 Ken Boothe - Everything I own
29 Bay City Rollers – Bye bye baby 

26 The Three Degrees – When will I see you again

24 Suzi Quatro - Devil Gate Drive
22 George McCrae – Rock your baby 
21 Johnny Nash - Tears on my pillow
20 Mud – Oh boy
19 Typically Tropical – Barbados
19 Rod Stewart – Sailing 
16 The New Seekers – You won't find another fool like me
13 Pilot – January

12 Bay City Rollers – Give a little love -2

9 The Tymes - Miss Grace
8 Terry Jacks - Seasons in the Sun

7 The Rubettes – Sugar Baby Love
0 John Denver - Annie's Song -4

[Grim Up North 3,717]

60 David Bowie – Space Oddity 

50 Tammy Wynette – Stand by your man  

50 10CC - I’m Not In Love 

49 Barry White - You`re the first, the last, my everything

48 Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody +1
47 ABBA - Waterloo +1

47 Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel - Make me smile (Come up and see me) +2
28.Ken Boothe - Everything I own -5
28 Bay City Rollers – Bye bye baby  -1

26 The Three Degrees – When will I see you again

24 Suzi Quatro - Devil Gate Drive
22 George McCrae – Rock your baby 
21 Johnny Nash - Tears on my pillow
20 Mud – Oh boy
19 Typically Tropical – Barbados
19 Rod Stewart – Sailing 
16 The New Seekers – You won't find another fool like me
13 Pilot – January

12 Bay City Rollers – Give a little love

9 The Tymes - Miss Grace
8 Terry Jacks - Seasons in the Sun

7 The Rubettes – Sugar Baby Love  
 

[Grim Up North 3,717]