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

[Book 3,358]

 

28 Edison Lighthouse – Love grows (where my Rosemary goes)  +4

26 Freda Payne – Band of Gold 
24 George Harrison - My Sweet Lord
24 Jimi Hendrix Experience – Voodoo Chile
22 Dave Edmunds – I hear you knocking
22 Dave & Ansil Collins – Double Barrel

22 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown

22 Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water
21 Lee Marvin - Wanderin` Star
20 Christie - Yellow River
20 Dana – All kinds of everything
20 Elvis Presley – The wonder of you
20 Matthews Southern Comfort – Woodstock
20 Mungo Jerry – Baby Jump 
20 T.Rex – Hot love
20 Dawn – Knock three times
20 T.Rex – Get it on
20 Diana Ross – I´m still waiting
20 The Tams – Hey girl, don´t bother me
20 Rod Stewart – Maggie May
19 Clive Dunn – Grandad 
19 Benny Hill - Ernie (The fastest milkman in the west)

17 Rolf Harris - Two little boys
16 Norman Greenbaum – Spirit in the sky

10 Middle of the road – Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep

10 Slade – Coz I luv you  -6
8 Mungo Jerry – In the summertime
6 England World Cup Squad — Back Home

 

@LWCZ Sorry, your voting cannot be counted as you did + 6 and - 4 but it's the other way round. Please try again.

I used DIs voting instead.

[TQR 12,255]

28 Edison Lighthouse – Love grows (where my Rosemary goes) 

26 Freda Payne – Band of Gold 
24 George Harrison - My Sweet Lord
24 Jimi Hendrix Experience – Voodoo Chile
22 Dave Edmunds – I hear you knocking
22 Dave & Ansil Collins – Double Barrel

22 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown

22 Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water
21 Lee Marvin - Wanderin` Star
20 Christie - Yellow River
20 Dana – All kinds of everything
20 Elvis Presley – The wonder of you
20 Matthews Southern Comfort – Woodstock
20 Mungo Jerry – Baby Jump 
20 T.Rex – Hot love
20 Dawn – Knock three times
20 T.Rex – Get it on
20 Diana Ross – I´m still waiting
20 The Tams – Hey girl, don´t bother me
20 Rod Stewart – Maggie May
19 Clive Dunn – Grandad 
19 Benny Hill - Ernie (The fastest milkman in the west)

17 Rolf Harris - Two little boys

14 Slade – Coz I luv you +4

10 Middle of the road – Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep

10 Norman Greenbaum – Spirit in the sky -6
8 Mungo Jerry – In the summertime
6 England World Cup Squad — Back Home

[The Immortal 530]

28 Edison Lighthouse – Love grows (where my Rosemary goes) 

26 Freda Payne – Band of Gold 
24 George Harrison - My Sweet Lord
24 Jimi Hendrix Experience – Voodoo Chile

23 Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water +1

23 T.Rex – Get it on +3
22 Dave Edmunds – I hear you knocking
22 Dave & Ansil Collins – Double Barrel

22 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown
21 Lee Marvin - Wanderin` Star
20 Christie - Yellow River
20 Dana – All kinds of everything
20 Elvis Presley – The wonder of you
20 Matthews Southern Comfort – Woodstock
20 Mungo Jerry – Baby Jump 
20 T.Rex – Hot love
20 Dawn – Knock three times
20 Diana Ross – I´m still waiting
20 The Tams – Hey girl, don´t bother me
20 Rod Stewart – Maggie May
19 Clive Dunn – Grandad 
19 Benny Hill - Ernie (The fastest milkman in the west)

14 Slade – Coz I luv you

11 Rolf Harris - Two little boys -6

10 Middle of the road – Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep

10 Norman Greenbaum – Spirit in the sky
8 Mungo Jerry – In the summertime
6 England World Cup Squad — Back Home

 

[Bibliogryphon 8,689]

28 Edison Lighthouse – Love grows (where my Rosemary goes) 

26 Freda Payne – Band of Gold 
24 George Harrison - My Sweet Lord
23 Jimi Hendrix Experience – Voodoo Chile -1

23 Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water 

23 T.Rex – Get it on
22 Dave Edmunds – I hear you knocking

22 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown

21 Dave & Ansil Collins – Double Barrel -1
20 Lee Marvin - Wanderin` Star -1
20 Dana – All kinds of everything
20 Elvis Presley – The wonder of you
20 T.Rex – Hot love
20 Dawn – Knock three times
20 Diana Ross – I´m still waiting
20 The Tams – Hey girl, don´t bother me
20 Rod Stewart – Maggie May

19 Christie - Yellow River -1
19 Clive Dunn – Grandad 
19 Benny Hill - Ernie (The fastest milkman in the west)

19 Mungo Jerry – Baby Jump -1

19 Matthews Southern Comfort – Woodstock -1

14 Slade – Coz I luv you

14 Middle of the road – Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep +4

11 Rolf Harris - Two little boys

10 Norman Greenbaum – Spirit in the sky
8 Mungo Jerry – In the summertime
6 England World Cup Squad — Back Home

[Bibliogryphon 8,689]

11 hours ago, TQR said:

And so, our friendship must end.

 

This is a very tactical game but I have always considered Jimi Hendrix to be over-rated

[TQR 12,255]

5 minutes ago, Bibliogryphon said:

 

This is a very tactical game but I have always considered Jimi Hendrix to be over-rated

Hmm, I don’t think he’s the greatest guitarist ever as some say, but man alive some of his stuff was fucking class. Voodoo Chile’s riff is *chefs kiss* and it’s not even his best IMO
 

Tactically, it already looks like this is gonna be an interesting game…my main tactic for now, however, is getting Norman in the bin 

[Bibliogryphon 8,689]

2 minutes ago, TQR said:

Hmm, I don’t think he’s the greatest guitarist ever as some say, but man alive some of his stuff was fucking class. Voodoo Chile’s riff is *chefs kiss* and it’s not even his best IMO
 

Tactically, it already looks like this is gonna be an interesting game…my main tactic for now, however, is getting Norman in the bin 

 

My  brother in law is in a covers band and that is one of their staples (Spirit in the Sky not Voodoo Chile)

[TQR 12,255]

2 minutes ago, Bibliogryphon said:

 

My  brother in law is in a covers band and that is one of their staples (Spirit in the Sky not Voodoo Chile)

I’m sure the rest of their repertoire is perfectly acceptable 

[Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,052]

 

28 Edison Lighthouse – Love grows (where my Rosemary goes) 

27 Freda Payne – Band of Gold  +1
24 Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water +1

23 Jimi Hendrix Experience – Voodoo Chile -1

23 T.Rex – Get it on

22 George Harrison - My Sweet Lord -2 
22 Dave Edmunds – I hear you knocking

22 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown

21 Dave & Ansil Collins – Double Barrel 

21 Diana Ross – I´m still waiting +1
20 Lee Marvin - Wanderin` Star 
20 Dana – All kinds of everything
20 Elvis Presley – The wonder of you
20 T.Rex – Hot love
20 Dawn – Knock three times
20 The Tams – Hey girl, don´t bother me
20 Rod Stewart – Maggie May

19 Christie - Yellow River -1
19 Benny Hill - Ernie (The fastest milkman in the west)

19 Mungo Jerry – Baby Jump -1

19 Matthews Southern Comfort – Woodstock -1

16 Clive Dunn – Grandad -3

15 Middle of the road – Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep +1

14 Slade – Coz I luv you

10 Rolf Harris - Two little boys -1

10 Norman Greenbaum – Spirit in the sky
8 Mungo Jerry – In the summertime
6 England World Cup Squad — Back Home

 

Chirpy chirpy cheep cheep first record I ever bought

My sweet Lord a complete rip off of he's so fine

So many classics here, can' t find points for Maggie May, Tears of a clown and Love grows..

 

[Book 3,358]

8 minutes ago, Great Uncle Bulgaria said:

20 Diana Ross – I´m still waiting +1

 

Chirpy chirpy cheep cheep first record I ever bought

My sweet Lord a complete rip off of he's so fine

So many classics here, can' t find points for Maggie May, Tears of a clown and Love grows..

 

The late 70s will be very hard for me to kill/reduce...

 

Please add + 1 to Diana Ross' 20 points, Thanks!

[theoldlady 1,995]

My votes for Friday October 21st:

 

28 Edison Lighthouse – Love grows (where my Rosemary goes) 

27 Freda Payne – Band of Gold

26 George Harrison - My Sweet Lord +4
24 Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water 

23 Jimi Hendrix Experience – Voodoo Chile 

23 T.Rex – Get it on

22 Dave Edmunds – I hear you knocking

22 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown

21 Dave & Ansil Collins – Double Barrel 

20 Diana Ross – I´m still waiting 
20 Lee Marvin - Wanderin` Star 
20 Dana – All kinds of everything
20 Elvis Presley – The wonder of you
20 T.Rex – Hot love
20 Dawn – Knock three times
20 The Tams – Hey girl, don´t bother me
20 Rod Stewart – Maggie May

19 Christie - Yellow River 
19 Benny Hill - Ernie (The fastest milkman in the west)

19 Mungo Jerry – Baby Jump 

19 Matthews Southern Comfort – Woodstock 

16 Clive Dunn – Grandad 

15 Middle of the road – Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep 

14 Slade – Coz I luv you

10 Rolf Harris - Two little boys 

10 Norman Greenbaum – Spirit in the sky
6 England World Cup Squad — Back Home

2 Mungo Jerry – In the summertime -6

 

[YoungWillz 19,139]

28 Edison Lighthouse – Love grows (where my Rosemary goes) 

27 Freda Payne – Band of Gold

26 George Harrison - My Sweet Lord
24 Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water

24 Diana Ross – I´m still waiting +3

23 Jimi Hendrix Experience – Voodoo Chile 

23 T.Rex – Get it on

22 Dave Edmunds – I hear you knocking

22 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown

21 Dave & Ansil Collins – Double Barrel 
20 Dana – All kinds of everything
20 Elvis Presley – The wonder of you
20 T.Rex – Hot love
20 Dawn – Knock three times
20 The Tams – Hey girl, don´t bother me
20 Rod Stewart – Maggie May

20 Christie - Yellow River +1

19 Lee Marvin - Wanderin` Star -1
19 Benny Hill - Ernie (The fastest milkman in the west)

19 Mungo Jerry – Baby Jump 

17 Matthews Southern Comfort – Woodstock -2

16 Clive Dunn – Grandad 

15 Middle of the road – Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep 

14 Slade – Coz I luv you

10 Rolf Harris - Two little boys 

10 Norman Greenbaum – Spirit in the sky
3 England World Cup Squad — Back Home -3

2 Mungo Jerry – In the summertime 

 

GUB's point for Diana Ross added in.

 

Some of us were there man, we were there.

[Spade_Cooley 9,029]

28 Edison Lighthouse – Love grows (where my Rosemary goes) 

27 Freda Payne – Band of Gold

26 George Harrison - My Sweet Lord
24 Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water

24 Diana Ross – I´m still waiting

23 Jimi Hendrix Experience – Voodoo Chile 

23 T.Rex – Get it on

22 Dave Edmunds – I hear you knocking

22 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown

21 Dave & Ansil Collins – Double Barrel 
20 Dana – All kinds of everything
20 Elvis Presley – The wonder of you
20 T.Rex – Hot love
20 Dawn – Knock three times
20 The Tams – Hey girl, don´t bother me
20 Christie - Yellow River 

19 Lee Marvin - Wanderin` Star 
19 Benny Hill - Ernie (The fastest milkman in the west)

19 Mungo Jerry – Baby Jump 

17 Matthews Southern Comfort – Woodstock

17 Rod Stewart – Maggie May -3

15 Middle of the road – Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep 

14 Slade – Coz I luv you

13 Clive Dunn – Grandad -3

10 Rolf Harris - Two little boys 

10 Norman Greenbaum – Spirit in the sky
6 Mungo Jerry – In the summertime +4

3 England World Cup Squad — Back Home 

 

"If her daddy's rich/Take her out for a meal/If her daddy's poor/Just do what you feel." Lyrics I've lived my life by tbqh.

[Spade_Cooley 9,029]

"Band of Gold" is the best song on there, but I feel like the Generation Z's rediscovery of "Love Grows" could see it over the finish line.

[YoungWillz 19,139]

I think there are three obvious contenders for the four top spots in this round.

 

My eyebrows will disappear into my heavily receded hairline if they aren't. But I'm not going to influence the voting.

 

Some years the best songs didn't get to the top spot, mind.

[Drewsky1211 4,088]

28 Edison Lighthouse – Love grows (where my Rosemary goes) 

27 Freda Payne – Band of Gold

27 George Harrison - My Sweet Lord +1
25 Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water +1

24 Diana Ross – I´m still waiting

23 Jimi Hendrix Experience – Voodoo Chile 

23 T.Rex – Get it on

22 Dave Edmunds – I hear you knocking

22 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown

21 Dave & Ansil Collins – Double Barrel 
20 Dana – All kinds of everything
20 Elvis Presley – The wonder of you
20 T.Rex – Hot love
20 Dawn – Knock three times
20 The Tams – Hey girl, don´t bother me
19 Christie - Yellow River -1

19 Lee Marvin - Wanderin` Star 
19 Benny Hill - Ernie (The fastest milkman in the west)

19 Mungo Jerry – Baby Jump 

17 Matthews Southern Comfort – Woodstock

17 Rod Stewart – Maggie May 

15 Middle of the road – Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep 

14 Slade – Coz I luv you

13 Clive Dunn – Grandad

10 Norman Greenbaum – Spirit in the sky
8 Mungo Jerry – In the summertime +2

5 Rolf Harris - Two little boys -5

3 England World Cup Squad — Back Home 

[Grim Up North 3,565]

5 minutes ago, Drewsky1211 said:

28 Edison Lighthouse – Love grows (where my Rosemary goes) 

27 Freda Payne – Band of Gold

27 George Harrison - My Sweet Lord
25 Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water

24 Diana Ross – I´m still waiting

24 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown +2

23 Jimi Hendrix Experience – Voodoo Chile 

23 T.Rex – Get it on

22 Dave Edmunds – I hear you knocking

21 Dave & Ansil Collins – Double Barrel 
20 Dana – All kinds of everything
20 Elvis Presley – The wonder of you
20 T.Rex – Hot love
20 Dawn – Knock three times
20 The Tams – Hey girl, don´t bother me
19 Christie - Yellow River

19 Lee Marvin - Wanderin` Star 
19 Benny Hill - Ernie (The fastest milkman in the west)

19 Mungo Jerry – Baby Jump 

19 Rod Stewart – Maggie May  +2

17 Matthews Southern Comfort – Woodstock

14 Slade – Coz I luv you

13 Clive Dunn – Grandad

10 Norman Greenbaum – Spirit in the sky

9 Middle of the road – Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep -6
8 Mungo Jerry – In the summertime 

5 Rolf Harris - Two little boys

3 England World Cup Squad — Back Home 

 

Hmmm - quoted that and amended when I should have copied and amended but hope I got everything else right - found that quite stressful trying to post before someone else did 

[time 7,972]

55 minutes ago, YoungWillz said:

I think there are three obvious contenders for the four top spots in this round.

 

My eyebrows will disappear into my heavily receded hairline if they aren't. But I'm not going to influence the voting.

 

Some years the best songs didn't get to the top spot, mind.

Also without wishing to influence anyone's voting, jeez, some of you have lousy taste* in music (not necessarily you YW).

 

A few years ago (during lockdown), I did a spotify playlist for each year of my life and, while not exhaustive, had a few tunes I consider better than some of the number ones (I had Paranoid, Groovin' With Mr Bloe, All Kinds of Everything for example, for 1970) but we can all be thankful that that bloody Neil Diamond song didn't get there.

 

 

 

 

*taste that doesn't correspond with mine.

[msc 17,771]

27 Edison Lighthouse – Love grows (where my Rosemary goes)  -1

27 Freda Payne – Band of Gold

27 George Harrison - My Sweet Lord
25 Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water

24 Diana Ross – I´m still waiting

24 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown 

23 Jimi Hendrix Experience – Voodoo Chile 

23 T.Rex – Get it on

23 Rod Stewart - Maggie May +4

22 Dave Edmunds – I hear you knocking

21 Dave & Ansil Collins – Double Barrel 
20 Dana – All kinds of everything
20 Elvis Presley – The wonder of you
20 T.Rex – Hot love
20 Dawn – Knock three times
20 The Tams – Hey girl, don´t bother me
19 Christie - Yellow River

19 Lee Marvin - Wanderin` Star 
19 Benny Hill - Ernie (The fastest milkman in the west)

19 Mungo Jerry – Baby Jump 

17 Matthews Southern Comfort – Woodstock

14 Slade – Coz I luv you

13 Clive Dunn – Grandad

10 Norman Greenbaum – Spirit in the sky

9 Middle of the road – Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep 
8 Mungo Jerry – In the summertime 

3 England World Cup Squad — Back Home 

0 Rolf Harris - Two little boys -5

[YoungWillz 19,139]

@msc killed Rolf!!! 

[msc 17,771]

7 minutes ago, YoungWillz said:

@msc killed Rolf!!! 

 

It had to be done. 

 

(Still fucked off tbh. All of those yewtree sods generate a sense of disdain and dislike, only one felt like a personal betrayal. Rolf can fuck off.) 

[Book 3,358]

1 hour ago, Spade_Cooley said:

"Band of Gold" is the best song on there, but I feel like the Generation Z's rediscovery of "Love Grows" could see it over the finish line. 

 

I am not the Generation Z, but I like "Love grows". It's a catchy pop tune.

[TQR 12,255]

10 minutes ago, Book said:

 

I am not the Generation Z, but I like "Love grows". It's a catchy pop tune.

I am late-millennial, early-Z. Love Grows is a bit middle-of-the-roady for me. I shall, however, fight Slade’s corner to the bitter end, appalling spelling and mutton chops notwithstanding

[Book 3,358]

9 minutes ago, TQR said:

I am late-millennial, early-Z. Love Grows is a bit middle-of-the-roady for me. I shall, however, fight Slade’s corner to the bitter end, appalling spelling and mutton chops notwithstanding

 

Much luck! I really hate Slade! The next round only feels like Slade songs, plus Wizzard and Gary Glitter! I don't even know who to slaughter here first and last!

 

Oh, that's the nice thing about Kill or Save - these little wars, discussions, feelings, exchange about music...

[Bibliogryphon 8,689]

6 hours ago, TQR said:

I’m sure the rest of their repertoire is perfectly acceptable 

 

Is the the religious sentiment, the spectre of future covers or just one of those tuned that grates?