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

[TQR 14,386]

76 ABBA - The Name of the Game

74 Baccara – Yes Sir, I can boogie

68 Donna Summer - I Feel Love

62 ABBA – Knowing me, knowing you

43 ABBA - Fernando -6

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

13 ABBA - Mamma Mia

[Book 3,556]

76 ABBA - The Name of the Game

74 Baccara – Yes Sir, I can boogie

68 Donna Summer - I Feel Love

62 ABBA – Knowing me, knowing you

47 ABBA - Fernando  +4

14 Rod Stewart – I don't want to talk about it / The first cut is the deepest   -6

13 ABBA - Mamma Mia

[Bibliogryphon 9,571]

 

74 Baccara – Yes Sir, I can boogie

73 ABBA - The Name of the Game -3

68 Donna Summer - I Feel Love

62 ABBA – Knowing me, knowing you

43 ABBA - Fernando 

17 Rod Stewart – I don't want to talk about it / The first cut is the deepest  -3

17 ABBA - Mamma Mia +4

[theoldlady 2,297]

Here are my selections for Wednesday, December 7th:

 

74 Baccara – Yes Sir, I can boogie

73 ABBA - The Name of the Game 

68 Donna Summer - I Feel Love

62 ABBA – Knowing me, knowing you

51 ABBA - Fernando +4

17 ABBA - Mamma Mia

5 Rod Stewart – I don't want to talk about it / The first cut is the deepest  -6

 

I have corrected Bibliogryphon's mistakes. Rod should have had 11 points after he voted him down -3.

Now Rod has only 5 points since I too voted him down -6. And I gave Fernando the correct points as well.

For some reason Bib did not transfer over the 47 points from the precious post.

@Book is this correct now? @Bibliogryphon

[Book 3,556]

10 minutes ago, theoldlady said:

I have corrected Bibliographon's mistake. Rod should have had 11 points after he voted him down -3.

@Book is this correct now? 

 

Thank you @theoldlady

Rod seems to be fine, but Fernando should be at 51 points because we both voted for this song.

[theoldlady 2,297]

1 minute ago, Book said:

 

Thank you @theoldlady

Rod seems to be fine, but Fernando should be at 51 points because we both voted for this song.

Fixed!

[Book 3,556]

15 minutes ago, theoldlady said:

I have corrected Bibliographon's mistakes. Rod should have had 11 points after he voted him down -3.

Now Rod has only 5 points since I too voted him down -6. And I gave Fernando the correct points as well.

For some reason Bib did not transfer over the 47 points from the precious post.

@Book is this correct now? @Bibliogryphon

 

I think we both posted at the same time. Thanks for watching @theoldlady

[Grim Up North 3,725]

 

74 Baccara – Yes Sir, I can boogie

72 Donna Summer - I Feel Love +4

67 ABBA - The Name of the Game  -6

62 ABBA – Knowing me, knowing you

51 ABBA - Fernando

17 ABBA - Mamma Mia

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

 

[justonecornetto 948]

74 Baccara – Yes Sir, I can boogie

72 Donna Summer - I Feel Love 

67 ABBA - The Name of the Game  

62 ABBA – Knowing me, knowing you

55 ABBA - Fernando +4

16 ABBA - Mamma Mia -1

 0  Rod Stewart – I don't want to talk about it / The first cut is the deepest -5

[En Passant 3,741]

 

76 Donna Summer - I Feel Love +4

74 Baccara – Yes Sir, I can boogie 

67 ABBA - The Name of the Game  

62 ABBA – Knowing me, knowing you

55 ABBA - Fernando

12 ABBA - Mamma Mia -4

 

Don't care about the 'relative merits of all these ABBA songs' as the Womble so eloquently puts it. 

Nor as TQR says should there be that many anyway.

Lets move on. (at least there's only 1 abba in the next batch)

 

Oh and whilst thinking about that can I get in a pre-emptive -6 for Brotherhood of Man - Figaro? Just so as we start in the right direction there?

[TQR 14,386]

16 minutes ago, En Passant said:

Oh and whilst thinking about that can I get in a pre-emptive -6 for Brotherhood of Man - Figaro? Just so as we start in the right direction there?

Well if we’re canvassing, I’ll lend you those sweet sweet minus sixes as soon as we bin that Grease (RIP ONJ) shite.

[En Passant 3,741]

18 minutes ago, TQR said:

Well if we’re canvassing, I’ll lend you those sweet sweet minus sixes as soon as we bin that Grease (RIP ONJ) shite.

 

Deal. As usual I have far more use for -6 than +4 and those tracks are not the ones that I want either.

[Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,282]

80 Donna Summer - I Feel Love +4

74 Baccara – Yes Sir, I can boogie 

67 ABBA - The Name of the Game  

62 ABBA – Knowing me, knowing you

55 ABBA - Fernando

6 ABBA - Mamma Mia -6

 

I prefer Mamma Mia to the other Abba songs but it's not worth spending days arguing about. Let's get it done, especially as 'I feel love' is now in its proper place.

Let's get on with downvoting Brotherhood of Man.

 

[TQR 14,386]

I will say, though the usual cack still remains (BoM, Grease), there’s LOADS of great stuff in this upcoming round. It’ll be a tricky one deciding where the limited + points go.

[RIP Wee Jum 1,559]

 

80 Donna Summer - I Feel Love

78 Baccara – Yes Sir, I can boogie +4

67 ABBA - The Name of the Game  

62 ABBA – Knowing me, knowing you

55 ABBA - Fernando

00 ABBA - Mamma Mia -6

 

 

[Book 3,556]

Wow, I never expeted The name of the game and Knowing me, knowing you rank higher than Dancing Queen and Mamma Mia.

And Dancing Queen and Mamma Mia not getting in the Grand Final.

 

Next round will start as soon as possible.

[En Passant 3,741]

Yeah, 2 songs that weren't bloody Abba made it. Whatever is the world coming to?

 

[time 8,595]

TBH, that round was a bit too ABBA-centric for me. Bring on Boney M!

[Book 3,556]

1978/79: 32 songs = the last 5 songs will enter the Grand Final

 

Everyone who has already voted can vote again because of this new round.

 

Personally this will be the hardest round of all rounds, phew...

 

 

20 Althea & Donna – Up Town Top Ranking

20 Brotherhood of Man – Figaro

20 ABBA – Take a chance on me

20 Kate Bush – Wuthering Heights

20 Brian & Michael – Matchstalk men and matchstalk cats and dogs

20 Bee Gees – Night Fever

20 Boney M. – Rivers of Babylon / Brown girl in the ring

20 Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta – You´re the one that I want

20 The Commodores – Three times a lady

20 10CC – Dreadlock Holiday

20 Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta – Summer Nights

20 The Boomtown Rats – Rat Trap

20 Rod Stewart – Da ya think I´m sexy

20 Boney M. – Mary´s boy child / Oh my Lord

20 Village People – Y.M.C.A.

20 Ian Dury & the Blockheads – Hit me with your rhythm stick

20 Blondie – Heart of glass

20 Bee Gees – Tragedy

20 Gloria Gaynor – I will survive

20 Art Garfunkel – Bright eyes

20 Blondie – Sunday Girl

20 Anita Ward – Ring my bell

20 Tubeway Army – Are “friends” electric

20 The Boomtown Rats – I don´t like Mondays

20 Cliff Richard – We don´t talk anymore

20 Gary Numan – Cars

20 Police – Message in a bottle

20 The Buggles – Video killed the radio star

20 Lena Martell – One day at a time

20 Dr. Hook – When you´re in love with a beautiful woman

20 Police – Walking on the moon

20 Pink Floyd – Another brick in the wall

[Book 3,556]

24 Althea & Donna – Up Town Top Ranking  +4

20 Brotherhood of Man – Figaro

20 ABBA – Take a chance on me

20 Kate Bush – Wuthering Heights

20 Brian & Michael – Matchstalk men and matchstalk cats and dogs

20 Bee Gees – Night Fever

20 Boney M. – Rivers of Babylon / Brown girl in the ring

20 Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta – You´re the one that I want

20 The Commodores – Three times a lady

20 10CC – Dreadlock Holiday

20 Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta – Summer Nights

20 The Boomtown Rats – Rat Trap

20 Rod Stewart – Da ya think I´m sexy

20 Boney M. – Mary´s boy child / Oh my Lord

20 Village People – Y.M.C.A.

20 Ian Dury & the Blockheads – Hit me with your rhythm stick

20 Blondie – Heart of glass

20 Bee Gees – Tragedy

20 Gloria Gaynor – I will survive

20 Art Garfunkel – Bright eyes

20 Blondie – Sunday Girl

20 Anita Ward – Ring my bell

20 Tubeway Army – Are “friends” electric

20 The Boomtown Rats – I don´t like Mondays

20 Cliff Richard – We don´t talk anymore

20 Gary Numan – Cars

20 Police – Message in a bottle

20 The Buggles – Video killed the radio star

20 Lena Martell – One day at a time

20 Police – Walking on the moon

20 Pink Floyd – Another brick in the wall

14 Dr. Hook – When you´re in love with a beautiful woman  -6

[time 8,595]

28 Althia & Donna – Up Town Top Ranking  +4

20 Brotherhood of Man – Figaro

20 ABBA – Take a chance on me

20 Kate Bush – Wuthering Heights

20 Brian & Michael – Matchstalk men and matchstalk cats and dogs

20 Bee Gees – Night Fever

20 Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta – You´re the one that I want

20 The Commodores – Three times a lady

20 10CC – Dreadlock Holiday

20 Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta – Summer Nights

20 The Boomtown Rats – Rat Trap

20 Rod Stewart – Da ya think I´m sexy

20 Boney M. – Mary´s boy child / Oh my Lord

20 Village People – Y.M.C.A.

20 Ian Dury & the Blockheads – Hit me with your rhythm stick

20 Blondie – Heart of glass

20 Bee Gees – Tragedy

20 Gloria Gaynor – I will survive

20 Art Garfunkel – Bright eyes

20 Blondie – Sunday Girl

20 Anita Ward – Ring my bell

20 Tubeway Army – Are “friends” electric

20 The Boomtown Rats – I don´t like Mondays

20 Cliff Richard – We don´t talk anymore

20 Gary Numan – Cars

20 Police – Message in a bottle

20 The Buggles – Video killed the radio star

20 Lena Martell – One day at a time

20 Police – Walking on the moon

20 Pink Floyd – Another brick in the wall

14 Dr. Hook – When you´re in love with a beautiful woman 

14 Boney M. – Rivers of Babylon / Brown girl in the ring -6

[En Passant 3,741]

28 Althea & Donna – Up Town Top Ranking

24 The Buggles – Video killed the radio star +4

20 Brotherhood of Man – Figaro

20 ABBA – Take a chance on me

20 Kate Bush – Wuthering Heights

20 Brian & Michael – Matchstalk men and matchstalk cats and dogs

20 Bee Gees – Night Fever

20 Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta – You´re the one that I want

20 The Commodores – Three times a lady

20 10CC – Dreadlock Holiday

20 Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta – Summer Nights

20 The Boomtown Rats – Rat Trap

20 Rod Stewart – Da ya think I´m sexy

20 Boney M. – Mary´s boy child / Oh my Lord

20 Village People – Y.M.C.A.

20 Ian Dury & the Blockheads – Hit me with your rhythm stick

20 Blondie – Heart of glass

20 Bee Gees – Tragedy

20 Gloria Gaynor – I will survive

20 Art Garfunkel – Bright eyes

20 Blondie – Sunday Girl

20 Anita Ward – Ring my bell

20 Tubeway Army – Are “friends” electric

20 The Boomtown Rats – I don´t like Mondays

20 Cliff Richard – We don´t talk anymore

20 Gary Numan – Cars

20 Police – Message in a bottle

20 Lena Martell – One day at a time

20 Police – Walking on the moon

20 Pink Floyd – Another brick in the wall

14 Dr. Hook – When you´re in love with a beautiful woman 

8 Boney M. – Rivers of Babylon / Brown girl in the ring -6

 

Got diverted by the idea of a quick win. I haven't forgotten you Grease and Brotherhood of Man. 

[msc 18,438]

28 Althia & Donna – Up Town Top Ranking

24 The Buggles – Video killed the radio star 

24 Kate Bush – Wuthering Heights +4

20 Brotherhood of Man – Figaro

20 ABBA – Take a chance on me

20 Brian & Michael – Matchstalk men and matchstalk cats and dogs

20 Bee Gees – Night Fever

20 Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta – You´re the one that I want

20 The Commodores – Three times a lady

20 10CC – Dreadlock Holiday

20 Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta – Summer Nights

20 The Boomtown Rats – Rat Trap

20 Rod Stewart – Da ya think I´m sexy

20 Boney M. – Mary´s boy child / Oh my Lord

20 Village People – Y.M.C.A.

20 Ian Dury & the Blockheads – Hit me with your rhythm stick

20 Blondie – Heart of glass

20 Bee Gees – Tragedy

20 Gloria Gaynor – I will survive

20 Art Garfunkel – Bright eyes

20 Blondie – Sunday Girl

20 Anita Ward – Ring my bell

20 Tubeway Army – Are “friends” electric

20 The Boomtown Rats – I don´t like Mondays

20 Cliff Richard – We don´t talk anymore

20 Gary Numan – Cars

20 Police – Message in a bottle

20 Lena Martell – One day at a time

20 Police – Walking on the moon

20 Pink Floyd – Another brick in the wall

8 Dr. Hook – When you´re in love with a beautiful woman  -6

8 Boney M. – Rivers of Babylon / Brown girl in the ring 

 

Goddamn Dr Hook, get some self-respect or trust for your other half!

[TQR 14,386]

28 Althia & Donna – Up Town Top Ranking

24 The Buggles – Video killed the radio star 

24 Kate Bush – Wuthering Heights

24 Police – Walking on the moon +4

20 Brotherhood of Man – Figaro

20 ABBA – Take a chance on me

20 Brian & Michael – Matchstalk men and matchstalk cats and dogs

20 Bee Gees – Night Fever

20 Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta – You´re the one that I want

20 The Commodores – Three times a lady

20 10CC – Dreadlock Holiday

20 Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta – Summer Nights

20 The Boomtown Rats – Rat Trap

20 Rod Stewart – Da ya think I´m sexy

20 Boney M. – Mary´s boy child / Oh my Lord

20 Village People – Y.M.C.A.

20 Ian Dury & the Blockheads – Hit me with your rhythm stick

20 Blondie – Heart of glass

20 Bee Gees – Tragedy

20 Gloria Gaynor – I will survive

20 Art Garfunkel – Bright eyes

20 Blondie – Sunday Girl

20 Anita Ward – Ring my bell

20 Tubeway Army – Are “friends” electric

20 The Boomtown Rats – I don´t like Mondays

20 Cliff Richard – We don´t talk anymore

20 Gary Numan – Cars

20 Police – Message in a bottle

20 Lena Martell – One day at a time

20 Pink Floyd – Another brick in the wall

8 Dr. Hook – When you´re in love with a beautiful woman

2 Boney M. – Rivers of Babylon / Brown girl in the ring -6

[msc 18,438]

Kate Bush probably wont last long because she has a number of non-fans (people with no taste, clearly ) on the forum, I recall from over the years. Gary Numan's two number 1s are great. Ian Dury is great. Blondie are great. The Bee Gees are great. That is a good ABBA song, though Erasure's version was better. Sting is annoying but those songs are good. Bob Geldof is fucking annoying but that's a great song. Both of them, actually, forgot I Dont Like Mondays made the top of the pops. Cliff Richard is fucking Cliff Richard but that's still easily his best song. The rabbit dying song has nostalgia to it. The Village People and Gloria Gaynor are proper drunk nightclub floor fillers. 

 

Get rid of the chaff and this is actually a really difficult round imo.