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

[RIP Wee Jum 1,559]

64 Donna Summer - I Feel Love

64 Baccara – Yes Sir, I can boogie

62 Rod Stewart – I don't want to talk about it / The first cut is the deepest

47 ABBA – Knowing me, knowing you

36  ABBA - The Name of the Game

34 Hot Chocolate – So you win again

32 ABBA - Fernando

28 ABBA – Mamma Mia

26 The Four Seasons – December 1963 (Oh, what a night)

25 ABBA – Dancing Queen

23 Elton John & Kiki Dee – Don´t go breaking my heart -6

16 Tina Charles – I love to love (But my baby loves to dance) +4

14 Julie Covington - Don`t cry for me Argentina

10 Elvis Presley – Way down 

9 The Real Thing – You to me are everything

[RoverAndOut 4,746]

64 Donna Summer - I Feel Love

64 Baccara – Yes Sir, I can boogie

62 Rod Stewart – I don't want to talk about it / The first cut is the deepest

47 ABBA – Knowing me, knowing you

38  ABBA - The Name of the Game +2

34 Hot Chocolate – So you win again

34 ABBA - Fernando +2

28 ABBA – Mamma Mia

26 The Four Seasons – December 1963 (Oh, what a night)

25 ABBA – Dancing Queen

23 Elton John & Kiki Dee – Don´t go breaking my heart

16 Tina Charles – I love to love (But my baby loves to dance)

14 Julie Covington - Don`t cry for me Argentina

9 The Real Thing – You to me are everything

4 Elvis Presley – Way down -6

 

My first votes in this! Haven't checked in for about a week and have discovered we're halfway through the next round! Some good songs in this. I'm a big Abba fan, and agree that Name of the Game is the best of these, although the rest are great. Knowing Me, Knowing You, Fernando, Dancing Queen then Mamma Mia I think (the last two probably just due to overfamiliarity - Dancing Queen is a guaranteed floor filler). Donna Summer captures the time it was written perfectly, proper disco classic, but not my favourite up here by any means. Got a real soft spot for Baccara's slightly broken English, and December 1963 is a tune. Most of the rest you can take or leave, including Elton and Kiki, although I love loads of Elton. I just can't get on board with those pink dungarees...

[TQR 14,397]

68 Baccara – Yes Sir, I can boogie +4

64 Donna Summer - I Feel Love

62 Rod Stewart – I don't want to talk about it / The first cut is the deepest

47 ABBA – Knowing me, knowing you

38 ABBA - The Name of the Game

34 Hot Chocolate – So you win again

34 ABBA - Fernando

28 ABBA – Mamma Mia

25 ABBA – Dancing Queen

23 Elton John & Kiki Dee – Don´t go breaking my heart

20 The Four Seasons – December 1963 (Oh, what a night) -6

16 Tina Charles – I love to love (But my baby loves to dance)

14 Julie Covington - Don`t cry for me Argentina

9 The Real Thing – You to me are everything

4 Elvis Presley – Way down 

[Bibliogryphon 9,584]

68 Baccara – Yes Sir, I can boogie

64 Donna Summer - I Feel Love

62 Rod Stewart – I don't want to talk about it / The first cut is the deepest

47 ABBA – Knowing me, knowing you

38 ABBA - The Name of the Game

34 Hot Chocolate – So you win again

34 ABBA - Fernando

30 ABBA – Mamma Mia +2

25 Elton John & Kiki Dee – Don´t go breaking my heart +2

23 ABBA – Dancing Queen -2

20 The Four Seasons – December 1963 (Oh, what a night)

16 Tina Charles – I love to love (But my baby loves to dance)

14 Julie Covington - Don`t cry for me Argentina

9 The Real Thing – You to me are everything

0 Elvis Presley – Way down -4

[theoldlady 2,302]

Here are my selections for Saturday, November 3rd:

 

68 Baccara – Yes Sir, I can boogie

64 Donna Summer - I Feel Love

62 Rod Stewart – I don't want to talk about it / The first cut is the deepest

47 ABBA – Knowing me, knowing you

38 ABBA - The Name of the Game

38 ABBA - Fernando +4

34 Hot Chocolate – So you win again

30 ABBA - Mamma Mia

25 Elton John &Kiki Dee- Don`t go breaking my heart

23 ABBA - Dancing Queen

20 The Four Seasons – December 1963 (Oh, what a night)

16 Tina Charles – I love to love (But my baby loves to dance)

14 Julie Covington - Don`t cry for me Argentina

3 The Real Thing – You to me are everything -6

 

[Book 3,556]

68 Baccara – Yes Sir, I can boogie

64 Donna Summer - I Feel Love

62 Rod Stewart – I don't want to talk about it / The first cut is the deepest

51 ABBA – Knowing me, knowing you  +4

38 ABBA - The Name of the Game

38 ABBA - Fernando

31 Hot Chocolate – So you win again  -3

30 ABBA - Mamma Mia

25 Elton John & Kiki Dee- Don`t go breaking my heart

23 ABBA - Dancing Queen

20 The Four Seasons – December 1963 (Oh, what a night)

16 Tina Charles – I love to love (But my baby loves to dance)

14 Julie Covington - Don`t cry for me Argentina

 

0 The Real Thing – You to me are everything  -3

[Grim Up North 3,726]

68 Baccara – Yes Sir, I can boogie

64 Donna Summer - I Feel Love

62 Rod Stewart – I don't want to talk about it / The first cut is the deepest

51 ABBA – Knowing me, knowing you 

38 ABBA - The Name of the Game

38 ABBA - Fernando

31 Hot Chocolate – So you win again 

30 ABBA - Mamma Mia

24.The Four Seasons – December 1963 (Oh, what a night) +4

23 ABBA - Dancing Queen

19. Elton John & Kiki Dee- Don`t go breaking my heart -6

16 Tina Charles – I love to love (But my baby loves to dance)

14 Julie Covington - Don`t cry for me Argentina

 

[justonecornetto 950]

68 Baccara – Yes Sir, I can boogie

64 Donna Summer - I Feel Love

62 Rod Stewart – I don't want to talk about it / The first cut is the deepest

54 ABBA – Knowing me, knowing you +3

39 ABBA - Fernando +1

38 ABBA - The Name of the Game

31 Hot Chocolate – So you win again 

30 ABBA - Mamma Mia

24.The Four Seasons – December 1963 (Oh, what a night) 

20 ABBA - Dancing Queen -3

19. Elton John & Kiki Dee- Don`t go breaking my heart 

16 Tina Charles – I love to love (But my baby loves to dance)

11 Julie Covington - Don`t cry for me Argentina -3

[msc 18,476]

68 Baccara – Yes Sir, I can boogie

64 Donna Summer - I Feel Love

62 Rod Stewart – I don't want to talk about it / The first cut is the deepest

54 ABBA – Knowing me, knowing you 

40 ABBA - Fernando +1

40 ABBA - The Name of the Game +2

32 Hot Chocolate – So you win again  +1

30 ABBA - Mamma Mia

24.The Four Seasons – December 1963 (Oh, what a night) 

20 ABBA - Dancing Queen 

18. Elton John & Kiki Dee- Don`t go breaking my heart -1

11 Tina Charles – I love to love (But my baby loves to dance) -5

11 Julie Covington - Don`t cry for me Argentina 

 

This is going to be a difficult one, the top ten are all perfectly fine songs. Elton's only number one until 1990 (!) is one of my least favourite of his big songs, typically.

[Toast 16,140]

68 Baccara – Yes Sir, I can boogie

65 Donna Summer - I Feel Love  +1

63 Rod Stewart – I don't want to talk about it / The first cut is the deepest  +1

54 ABBA – Knowing me, knowing you 

42 ABBA - The Name of the Game   +2

40 ABBA - Fernando

30 ABBA - Mamma Mia

26 Hot Chocolate – So you win again  -6

24.The Four Seasons – December 1963 (Oh, what a night) 

20 ABBA - Dancing Queen 

18. Elton John & Kiki Dee- Don`t go breaking my heart

11 Tina Charles – I love to love (But my baby loves to dance)

11 Julie Covington - Don`t cry for me Argentina 

[Death Impends 7,976]

68 Baccara – Yes Sir, I can boogie

65 Donna Summer - I Feel Love

63 Rod Stewart – I don't want to talk about it / The first cut is the deepest

54 ABBA – Knowing me, knowing you 

42 ABBA - The Name of the Game

40 ABBA - Fernando

30 ABBA - Mamma Mia

28.The Four Seasons – December 1963 (Oh, what a night) +4

26 Hot Chocolate – So you win again

20 ABBA - Dancing Queen 

18. Elton John & Kiki Dee- Don`t go breaking my heart

11 Tina Charles – I love to love (But my baby loves to dance)

5 Julie Covington - Don`t cry for me Argentina -6

[time 8,603]

68 Baccara – Yes Sir, I can boogie

65 Donna Summer - I Feel Love

63 Rod Stewart – I don't want to talk about it / The first cut is the deepest

54 ABBA – Knowing me, knowing you 

42 ABBA - The Name of the Game

40 ABBA - Fernando

30 ABBA - Mamma Mia

30 Hot Chocolate – So you win again +4

28.The Four Seasons – December 1963 (Oh, what a night)

18. Elton John & Kiki Dee- Don`t go breaking my heart

14 ABBA - Dancing Queen -6

11 Tina Charles – I love to love (But my baby loves to dance)

5 Julie Covington - Don`t cry for me Argentina

 

As Drama Dancing Queen seems doomed, only too happy to help it on its way/

[TQR 14,397]

3 minutes ago, time said:

Dancing Queen seems doomed

I blame Theresa May.

[En Passant 3,741]

68 Baccara – Yes Sir, I can boogie

67 Rod Stewart – I don't want to talk about it / The first cut is the deepest +4

65 Donna Summer - I Feel Love

54 ABBA – Knowing me, knowing you 

42 ABBA - The Name of the Game

40 ABBA - Fernando

30 ABBA - Mamma Mia

30 Hot Chocolate – So you win again

28.The Four Seasons – December 1963 (Oh, what a night)

18. Elton John & Kiki Dee- Don`t go breaking my heart

14 ABBA - Dancing Queen

10 Tina Charles – I love to love (But my baby loves to dance) -1

0 Duly Gotavan - Cause it won't start, Ford Cortina -5

 

This is why almost every comedic version of a song - isn't. Or is worth one play and that's it. Alice being the exception.

[Joey Russ 7,228]

71 Rod Stewart – I don't want to talk about it / The first cut is the deepest +4

68 Baccara – Yes Sir, I can boogie

65 Donna Summer - I Feel Love

54 ABBA – Knowing me, knowing you 

42 ABBA - The Name of the Game

40 ABBA - Fernando

30 ABBA - Mamma Mia

30 Hot Chocolate – So you win again

28.The Four Seasons – December 1963 (Oh, what a night)

18. Elton John & Kiki Dee- Don`t go breaking my heart

14 ABBA - Dancing Queen

4  Tina Charles – I love to love (But my baby loves to dance) -6

[Toast 16,140]

Goodness, Rod at the top after he was so cruelly spurned in the earlier rounds 

[ladyfiona 2,585]

73 Rod Stewart – I don't want to talk about it / The first cut is the deepest +2

68 Baccara – Yes Sir, I can boogie

63 Donna Summer - I Feel Love -2

54 ABBA – Knowing me, knowing you 

42 ABBA - The Name of the Game

40 ABBA - Fernando

31 ABBA - Mamma Mia +1

28 Hot Chocolate – So you win again - 2

26.The Four Seasons – December 1963 (Oh, what a night) - 2

18. Elton John & Kiki Dee- Don`t go breaking my heart

15 ABBA - Dancing Queen +1

4  Tina Charles – I love to love (But my baby loves to dance) 

 

Abba supremacy except for Dancing Queen it seems.

[TQR 14,397]

16 minutes ago, Toast said:

Goodness, Rod at the top after he was so cruelly spurned in the earlier rounds 

The slightly annoying thing IMO with double A-sides in this game is that I Don’t Want To Talk About It is marvellous and worthy of the grand final, whereas The First Cut Is The Deepest is just 4 minutes of meh.

[RIP Wee Jum 1,559]

73 Rod Stewart – I don't want to talk about it / The first cut is the deepest

68 Baccara – Yes Sir, I can boogie 

63 Donna Summer - I Feel Love

54 ABBA – Knowing me, knowing you 

42 ABBA - The Name of the Game 

40 ABBA - Fernando

31 ABBA - Mamma Mia

30.The Four Seasons – December 1963 (Oh, what a night) +4

28 Hot Chocolate – So you win again

15 ABBA - Dancing Queen

12. Elton John & Kiki Dee- Don`t go breaking my heart -6

4  Tina Charles – I love to love (But my baby loves to dance) 

 

EDITED (Hopefully) correctly this time

 

Sorry @ladyfiona

[ladyfiona 2,585]

@RIP Wee Jum - please edit based on what mine were above. Sorry.

[RIP Wee Jum 1,559]

Just now, ladyfiona said:

@RIP Wee Jum - please edit based on what mine were above. Sorry. 

Sorry did it wrong again

 

Will do

[Toast 16,140]

13 minutes ago, TQR said:

The slightly annoying thing IMO with double A-sides in this game is that I Don’t Want To Talk About It is marvellous and worthy of the grand final, whereas The First Cut Is The Deepest is just 4 minutes of meh.

 

You only have to like one to buy the single. Mind you I had both the albums those songs were on, so I didn't even realise it was a double A side.

I suppose most of these singles had an inferior song on the B side, but there may also be some gems there.

[time 8,603]

15 minutes ago, TQR said:

The slightly annoying thing IMO with double A-sides in this game is that I Don’t Want To Talk About It is marvellous and worthy of the grand final, whereas The First Cut Is The Deepest is just 4 minutes of meh.

This was released as a 'budget' double-A side single which no doubt helped its sales figures.

 

There's a suggestion that it was done to prevent the Sex Pistols from reaching number one (not a theory I subscribe to as it was released several weeks before GSTQ, and there's also the plausible argument that the sales figures were manipulated to keep the Sex Pistols off the top).

[Drewsky1211 4,746]

73 Rod Stewart – I don't want to talk about it / The first cut is the deepest

68 Baccara – Yes Sir, I can boogie 

63 Donna Summer - I Feel Love

54 ABBA – Knowing me, knowing you 

42 ABBA - The Name of the Game 

40 ABBA - Fernando

31 ABBA - Mamma Mia

30.The Four Seasons – December 1963 (Oh, what a night)

26 Hot Chocolate – So you win again -2

16 Elton John & Kiki Dee- Don`t go breaking my heart +4

15 ABBA - Dancing Queen

0  Tina Charles – I love to love (But my baby loves to dance) -4

[En Passant 3,741]

Double A is just marketing tits anyway.