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

[Bibliogryphon 9,582]

This has been a lot of fun and if it was extended to 80s No.1s then I would be very happy but I am thinking what we would be like in the were 10s No.1s we would probably be saying "Kill them all with fire"

[RoverAndOut 4,746]

2 hours ago, Bibliogryphon said:

This has been a lot of fun and if it was extended to 80s No.1s then I would be very happy but I am thinking what we would be like in the were 10s No.1s we would probably be saying "Kill them all with fire"

 

Oh, I don't know, Running Up That Hill just reached No. 1... 

[TQR 14,396]

2 hours ago, Bibliogryphon said:

This has been a lot of fun and if it was extended to 80s No.1s then I would be very happy but I am thinking what we would be like in the were 10s No.1s we would probably be saying "Kill them all with fire"

We thought the amount of ABBA in the last round was bad…wait until all the Ed bastarding Sheeran in this game 

[time 8,602]

51 minutes ago, Bibliogryphon said:

This has been a lot of fun and if it was extended to 80s No.1s then I would be very happy but I am thinking what we would be like in the were 10s No.1s we would probably be saying "Kill them all with fire"

Who would have the staying power? There were 39 different number ones in 2010, and 31 in 2011! As an aside, being an old fart, I'm familiar with only 3 of the 2010 number 1s, though 2 are covers, and 4 of 2011, again 2 are covers. I suspect this would be similar for the rest of the 2010s.

[Book 3,556]

I could imagine this game might have a future... 

[RIP Wee Jum 1,559]

6 minutes ago, TQR said:

We thought the amount of ABBA in the last round was bad…wait until all the Ed bastarding Sheeran in this game 

Ed Sheeran, Bieber, Miley Cyrus, Lewis Cappaldi, Taylor Swift, Harry Styles etc etc.  I will be trading in my up votes for more down votes

[TQR 14,396]

2 minutes ago, Book said:

I could imagine this game might have a future... 

 

Definitely! 
 

 

Just now, RIP Wee Jum said:

Ed Sheeran, Bieber, Miley Cyrus, Lewis Cappaldi, Taylor Swift, Harry Styles etc etc.  I will be trading in my up votes for more down votes

It could be, then, that we do the best No.1 of the 80s, 90s and possibly 00s as we have been here, but when we get to the 10s we flip the game on its head to find the worst?

[msc 18,472]

At least 2012-2013 has Diamonds by Rihanna. So that's one good song out of 40. (I'm exaggerating, the Avicii song is decent too, so that's 2 out of 40 odd...)

[Clorox Bleachman 2,432]

5 minutes ago, TQR said:

It could be, then, that we do the best No.1 of the 80s, 90s and possibly 00s as we have been here, but when we get to the 10s we flip the game on its head to find the worst?

Pre-emptive congratulations to Swagger Jagger by Cher Lloyd! 

[Grim Up North 3,726]

16 minutes ago, time said:

Who would have the staying power? There were 39 different number ones in 2010, and 31 in 2011! As an aside, being an old fart, I'm familiar with only 3 of the 2010 number 1s, though 2 are covers, and 4 of 2011, again 2 are covers. I suspect this would be similar for the rest of the 2010s.

Maybe all songs from the 2010s could start with 6 points 

[msc 18,472]

We've got the Backstreet Boys, Doop and a certain fucking 80s Bunny to kill off first.

 

Regretting this idea yet, @Book? 

[Book 3,556]

4 minutes ago, msc said:

Regretting this idea yet, @Book? 

 Of course not! 

[CaptainChorizo 1,982]

37 Kate Bush - Wuthering Heights

33 Althea & Donna – Up Town Top Ranking  +2

30 Blondie – Sunday Girl 

28 Tubeway Army – Are “friends” electric

28 Police – Message in a bottle

25 Blondie – Heart of glass

25 Bee Gees – Night Fever

25 ABBA – Take a chance on me

25 The Buggles – Video killed the radio star 

25 Gary Numan – Cars

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

24 Ian Dury & the Blockheads – Hit me with your rhythm stick +1

23 Bee Gees – Tragedy

21 The Boomtown Rats – Rat Trap

21 Gloria Gaynor – I will survive

21 Police – Walking on the moon -3

20 Art Garfunkel – Bright eyes +1

18 10CC – Dreadlock Holiday

18 Cliff Richard – We don´t talk anymore

17 Rod Stewart – Da ya think I´m sexy 

16 Pink Floyd – Another brick in the wall -3

16 The Boomtown Rats – I don´t like Mondays

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

14 Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta – Summer Nights

11  Anita Ward - Ring my Bell

7 Village People – Y.M.C.A.

[ThereWillBeDeaths7 722]

3 hours ago, time said:

Who would have the staying power? There were 39 different number ones in 2010, and 31 in 2011! As an aside, being an old fart, I'm familiar with only 3 of the 2010 number 1s, though 2 are covers, and 4 of 2011, again 2 are covers. I suspect this would be similar for the rest of the 2010s.

Just looked the 2010s no. 1s up to see how many I could remember without listening to them. Most I know is 2013 with 16/30 songs, least I can recall is 2016 with 4/11 songs.

[Bibliogryphon 9,582]

9 minutes ago, ThereWillBeDeaths7 said:

Just looked the 2010s no. 1s up to see how many I could remember without listening to them. Most I know is 2013 with 16/30 songs, least I can recall is 2016 with 4/11 songs.

 

I think I would struggle to identify the tracks by title but if I heard them I would know them. I had to do this a bit for the early 70s but all of the 78/79 tracks I knew instantly.  My chart knowledge drops off from 1992 onwards

[Death Impends 7,976]

We better have a 60s round some point before encroaching the 2010s

 

(Not 50s mind. While I like more songs from the final couple years than I probably should, most of the decade would end up being "Bill Haley wins by doing absolutely nothing against a bunch of anodyne crooners.")

[RoverAndOut 4,746]

37 Kate Bush - Wuthering Heights

33 Althea & Donna – Up Town Top Ranking 

30 Blondie – Sunday Girl 

28 Tubeway Army – Are “friends” electric

28 Police – Message in a bottle

25 Blondie – Heart of glass

25 Bee Gees – Night Fever

25 ABBA – Take a chance on me

25 The Buggles – Video killed the radio star 

25 Gary Numan – Cars

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

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

23 Bee Gees – Tragedy

21 The Boomtown Rats – Rat Trap

21 Gloria Gaynor – I will survive

21 Police – Walking on the moon

20 Art Garfunkel – Bright eyes

20 The Boomtown Rats – I don´t like Mondays +4

18 10CC – Dreadlock Holiday

18 Cliff Richard – We don´t talk anymore

17 Rod Stewart – Da ya think I´m sexy 

16 Pink Floyd – Another brick in the wall

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

14 Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta – Summer Nights

7 Village People – Y.M.C.A.

5  Anita Ward - Ring my Bell -6

[Toast 16,140]

Shame, I always liked Ring My Bell.  Quite a floor-filler back in the day.

Still, I suppose most of the dross has already been cleared out.

[RIP Wee Jum 1,559]

37 Kate Bush - Wuthering Heights

33 Althea & Donna – Up Town Top Ranking 

29 Boney M. – Mary´s boy child / Oh my Lord +4

28 Tubeway Army – Are “friends” electric

28 Police – Message in a bottle

25 Blondie – Heart of glass

25 Bee Gees – Night Fever

25 ABBA – Take a chance on me

25 The Buggles – Video killed the radio star 

25 Gary Numan – Cars

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

24 Blondie – Sunday Girl  -6

23 Bee Gees – Tragedy

21 The Boomtown Rats – Rat Trap

21 Gloria Gaynor – I will survive

21 Police – Walking on the moon

20 Art Garfunkel – Bright eyes

20 The Boomtown Rats – I don´t like Mondays

18 10CC – Dreadlock Holiday

18 Cliff Richard – We don´t talk anymore

17 Rod Stewart – Da ya think I´m sexy 

16 Pink Floyd – Another brick in the wall

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

14 Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta – Summer Nights

7 Village People – Y.M.C.A.

5  Anita Ward - Ring my Bell

 

[wannamaker 1,407]

37 Kate Bush - Wuthering Heights

33 Althea & Donna – Up Town Top Ranking 

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

28 Police – Message in a bottle

25 Tubeway Army – Are “friends” electric -3

25 Blondie – Heart of glass

25 Bee Gees – Night Fever

25 ABBA – Take a chance on me

25 The Buggles – Video killed the radio star 

25 Gary Numan – Cars

25 Ian Dury & the Blockheads – Hit me with your rhythm stick +1

24 Blondie – Sunday Girl 

23 Bee Gees – Tragedy

21 The Boomtown Rats – Rat Trap

21 Gloria Gaynor – I will survive

21 Police – Walking on the moon

20 Art Garfunkel – Bright eyes

18 10CC – Dreadlock Holiday

18 Cliff Richard – We don´t talk anymore

17 Rod Stewart – Da ya think I´m sexy 

17 The Boomtown Rats – I don´t like Mondays -3

16 Pink Floyd – Another brick in the wall

16 Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta – You´re the one that I want +1

14 Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta – Summer Nights

9 Village People – Y.M.C.A. +2

5 Anita Ward - Ring my Bell

[TQR 14,396]

37 Kate Bush - Wuthering Heights

33 Althea & Donna – Up Town Top Ranking 

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

28 Police – Message in a bottle

25 Tubeway Army – Are “friends” electric

25 Blondie – Heart of glass

25 Bee Gees – Night Fever

25 ABBA – Take a chance on me

25 The Buggles – Video killed the radio star 

25 Gary Numan – Cars

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

24 Blondie – Sunday Girl 

23 Bee Gees – Tragedy

22 Police – Walking on the moon +1

21 10CC – Dreadlock Holiday +3

21 The Boomtown Rats – Rat Trap

21 Gloria Gaynor – I will survive
20 Art Garfunkel – Bright eyes

18 Cliff Richard – We don´t talk anymore

17 Rod Stewart – Da ya think I´m sexy 

17 The Boomtown Rats – I don´t like Mondays

16 Pink Floyd – Another brick in the wall

14 Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta – Summer Nights

10 Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta – You´re the one that I want -6

9 Village People – Y.M.C.A.

5 Anita Ward - Ring my Bell

[Bibliogryphon 9,582]

37 Kate Bush - Wuthering Heights

33 Althea & Donna – Up Town Top Ranking 

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

28 Police – Message in a bottle

27 The Buggles – Video killed the radio star +2

25 Tubeway Army – Are “friends” electric

25 Blondie – Heart of glass

25 Bee Gees – Night Fever

25 ABBA – Take a chance on me 

25 Gary Numan – Cars

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

24 Blondie – Sunday Girl 

23 Bee Gees – Tragedy

22 Art Garfunkel – Bright eyes +2

21 10CC – Dreadlock Holiday 

21 The Boomtown Rats – Rat Trap

21 Gloria Gaynor – I will survive

18 Police – Walking on the moon -3

18 Cliff Richard – We don´t talk anymore

17 The Boomtown Rats – I don´t like Mondays

16 Pink Floyd – Another brick in the wall

14 Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta – Summer Nights

14 Rod Stewart – Da ya think I´m sexy -3

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

9 Village People – Y.M.C.A.

5 Anita Ward - Ring my Bell

[theoldlady 2,301]

37 Kate Bush - Wuthering Heights

33 Althea & Donna – Up Town Top Ranking 

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

28 Police – Message in a bottle

27 The Buggles – Video killed the radio star 

27 Bee Gees – Night Fever +2

27  ABBA – Take a chance on me +2

25 Tubeway Army – Are “friends” electric

25 Blondie – Heart of glass

25 Gary Numan – Cars

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

24 Blondie – Sunday Girl 

23 Bee Gees – Tragedy

22 Art Garfunkel – Bright eyes 

21 10CC – Dreadlock Holiday 

21 The Boomtown Rats – Rat Trap

21 Gloria Gaynor – I will survive

18 Police – Walking on the moon 

18 Cliff Richard – We don´t talk anymore

17 The Boomtown Rats – I don´t like Mondays

16 Pink Floyd – Another brick in the wall

14 Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta – Summer Nights

14 Rod Stewart – Da ya think I´m sexy 

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

8 Village People – Y.M.C.A. -1

0 Anita Ward - Ring my Bell -5

[Book 3,556]

37 Kate Bush - Wuthering Heights

37 Althea & Donna – Up Town Top Ranking  +4

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

27 The Buggles – Video killed the radio star 

27 Bee Gees – Night Fever

27  ABBA – Take a chance on me

25 Tubeway Army – Are “friends” electric

25 Blondie – Heart of glass

25 Gary Numan – Cars

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

24 Blondie – Sunday Girl 

24 Police – Message in a bottle  -4

23 Bee Gees – Tragedy

22 Art Garfunkel – Bright eyes 

21 10CC – Dreadlock Holiday 

21 The Boomtown Rats – Rat Trap

21 Gloria Gaynor – I will survive

18 Police – Walking on the moon 

18 Cliff Richard – We don´t talk anymore

17 The Boomtown Rats – I don´t like Mondays

16 Pink Floyd – Another brick in the wall

14 Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta – Summer Nights

14 Rod Stewart – Da ya think I´m sexy 

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

6 Village People – Y.M.C.A.  -2

[justonecornetto 950]

37 Kate Bush - Wuthering Heights

37 Althea & Donna – Up Town Top Ranking  

29 Blondie – Heart of glass +4

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

27 The Buggles – Video killed the radio star 

27 Bee Gees – Night Fever

27  ABBA – Take a chance on me

25 Tubeway Army – Are “friends” electric

25 Gary Numan – Cars

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

24 Blondie – Sunday Girl 

24 Police – Message in a bottle  

23 Bee Gees – Tragedy

22 Art Garfunkel – Bright eyes 

21 10CC – Dreadlock Holiday 

21 The Boomtown Rats – Rat Trap

21 Gloria Gaynor – I will survive

18 Police – Walking on the moon 

18 Cliff Richard – We don´t talk anymore

17 The Boomtown Rats – I don´t like Mondays

16 Pink Floyd – Another brick in the wall

14 Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta – Summer Nights

14 Rod Stewart – Da ya think I´m sexy 

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

 0 Village People – Y.M.C.A.  -6