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

[Bibliogryphon 8,699]

2 minutes ago, Book said:

 

Luckily the female voices are much more represented in the second half of the 70's: Tammy Wynette, ABBA, Tina Charles, (Brotherhood of Man), Kiki Dee, Pussycat, Julie Covington, (Manhattan Transfer), Deniece Williams, Donna Summer, Baccara, Althea & Donna, Kate Bush, Boney M., Olivia Newton-John, Blondie, Gloria Gaynor, Anita Ward, (Buggles), Lena Martell and the Bee Gees.

 

Oh no Lena Martell!!!!!

 

I think that might vanish faster than Tie A Yellow Ribbon

[En Passant 2,965]

1 minute ago, Bibliogryphon said:

 

Oh no Lena Martell!!!!!

 

I think that might vanish faster than Tie A Yellow Ribbon

 

Oh come now Nostradamus, one suspects you hardly have your finger on the pulse of taste hereabouts - you were going to vote for Tie a Yellow Ribbon 

 

[Book 3,363]

3 minutes ago, Bibliogryphon said:

 

Oh no Lena Martell!!!!!

 

I think that might vanish faster than Tie A Yellow Ribbon

 I wasn't familiar with this song... my luck! 

[msc 17,782]

7 minutes ago, Book said:

 

Luckily the female voices are much more represented in the second half of the 70's: Tammy Wynette, ABBA, Tina Charles, (Brotherhood of Man), Kiki Dee, Pussycat, Julie Covington, (Manhattan Transfer), Deniece Williams, Donna Summer, Baccara, Althea & Donna, Kate Bush, Boney M., Olivia Newton-John, Blondie, Gloria Gaynor, Anita Ward, (Buggles), Lena Martell and the Bee Gees.

 

I see what you did there!

 

Not going to lie, I bloody love The Bee Gees. And Blondie. And ABBA. And Boney M and Kate Bush are nae bad either. 

[Bibliogryphon 8,699]

Just now, En Passant said:

 

Oh come now Nostradamus, one suspects you hardly have your finger on the pulse of taste hereabouts - you were going to vote for Tie a Yellow Ribbon 

 

 

Yes and would still defend it but my parents went out and bought the Lena Martell single

 

Though I do prefer the Marc Bolan interpretation of the Dawn song: Tie a Purple Mini round an Old oak tree

[Bibliogryphon 8,699]

9 minutes ago, msc said:

 

I see what you did there!

 

Not going to lie, I bloody love The Bee Gees. And Blondie. And ABBA. And Boney M and Kate Bush are nae bad either. 

 

The second half of the decade is much much better

 

And I would not be averse when we are done with the seventies to passing on into the Eighties - the peak of good music

[Book 3,363]

I'm totally with msc and Bibliogryphon! 

The last 4 years will be very very hard for me to vote down. No Slade in there, you know 

[En Passant 2,965]

7 minutes ago, Bibliogryphon said:

Though I do prefer the Marc Bolan interpretation of the Dawn song: Tie a Purple Mini round an Old oak tree

 

Heh  

Some variety on the perennial "what was Marc Bolan's last hit?" 

 

4 minutes ago, Bibliogryphon said:

adverse

 

averse, before @Toastgets in there..

[Grim Up North 3,565]

50  Alice Cooper – School's Out
47   Don McLean - Vincent
46   Nilsson – Without you  

45.  The Sweet – Blockbuster +4

44   Slade – Cum On Feel The Noize
39   Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough
36   Suzi Quatro – Can the can
34   Wizzard – See My Baby Jive
29   10CC – Rubber Bullets 
29   Rod Stewart – You Wear It Well
29   T.Rex – Metal Guru 
26   Slade – Merry X-mas everybody
23   Chicory Tip – Son of my father
18   T.Rex – Telegram Sam
18  Simon Park Orchestra - Eye Level
16  Gilbert O'Sullivan - Get Down
15   Wizzard – Angel Fingers

0 The New Seekers – I'd like to teach the world to sing -6

 

Them who can do - them who can’t teach.

[time 7,978]

 

50        Alice Cooper – School's Out        
47        Don McLean - Vincent           
46        Nilsson – Without you           
45        The Sweet – Blockbuster         
44        Slade – Cum On Feel The Noize        
43        Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough +4        
36        Suzi Quatro – Can the can         
34        Wizzard – See My Baby Jive        
29        10CC – Rubber Bullets        
29        Rod Stewart – You Wear It Well        
29        T.Rex – Metal Guru        
26        Slade – Merry X-mas everybody        
23        Chicory Tip – Son of my father        
18        T.Rex – Telegram Sam        
18        Simon Park Orchestra - Eye Level        
15        Wizzard – Angel Fingers         
10        Gilbert O´Sullivan – Get down -6        

 

 

[Death Impends 7,390]

45 minutes ago, msc said:

 

I see what you did there!

 

Not going to lie, I bloody love The Bee Gees. And Blondie. And ABBA. And Boney M and Kate Bush are nae bad either. 

 

My very favs of the Blondie and ABBA #1s are in 80/81 so when we get to the 80s there's gonna be some tough choosing for me!

[Book 3,363]

1 minute ago, Death Impends said:

 

My very favs of the Blondie and ABBA #1s are in 80/81 so when we get to the 80s there's gonna be some tough choosing for me!

 

Atomic 

The winner takes it all 

[MortalCaso 1,431]

I suppose I'll jump in. 

 

50        Alice Cooper – School's Out  

48.       Slade – Cum On Feel The Noize +4
47        Don McLean - Vincent           
46        Nilsson – Without you           
45        The Sweet – Blockbuster          
43        Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough    
36        Suzi Quatro – Can the can         
34        Wizzard – See My Baby Jive        
29        10CC – Rubber Bullets        
29        Rod Stewart – You Wear It Well        
29        T.Rex – Metal Guru        
26        Slade – Merry X-mas everybody        
23        Chicory Tip – Son of my father        
18        T.Rex – Telegram Sam        
18        Simon Park Orchestra - Eye Level        
15        Wizzard – Angel Fingers  

12       T.Rex – Telegram Sam  -6    
10        Gilbert O´Sullivan – Get down       

 

Believe I did this right, no?

[Death Impends 7,390]

2 hours ago, MortalCaso said:

I suppose I'll jump in. 

 

50        Alice Cooper – School's Out  

48.       Slade – Cum On Feel The Noize +4
47        Don McLean - Vincent           
46        Nilsson – Without you           
45        The Sweet – Blockbuster          
43        Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough    
36        Suzi Quatro – Can the can         
34        Wizzard – See My Baby Jive        
29        10CC – Rubber Bullets        
29        Rod Stewart – You Wear It Well        
29        T.Rex – Metal Guru        
26        Slade – Merry X-mas everybody        
23        Chicory Tip – Son of my father        
18        T.Rex – Telegram Sam        
18        Simon Park Orchestra - Eye Level        
15        Wizzard – Angel Fingers  

12       T.Rex – Telegram Sam  -6    
10        Gilbert O´Sullivan – Get down       

 

Believe I did this right, no?

 

The extra Telegram Sam also needs deleting.

[Toast 14,882]

4 minutes ago, Death Impends said:

The extra Telegram Sam also needs deleting.

 

Most of them ought to be deleted.

[ladyfiona 2,047]

I removed Telegram Sam that was at 18 points.

 

52       Slade – Cum On Feel The Noize +4
47        Don McLean - Vincent           
46        Nilsson – Without you           
45        The Sweet – Blockbuster          
43        Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough    

42        Alice Cooper – School's Out -6
36        Suzi Quatro – Can the can         
34        Wizzard – See My Baby Jive        
29        10CC – Rubber Bullets        
29        Rod Stewart – You Wear It Well        
29        T.Rex – Metal Guru        
26        Slade – Merry X-mas everybody        
23        Chicory Tip – Son of my father         
18        Simon Park Orchestra - Eye Level        
15        Wizzard – Angel Fingers  

12       T.Rex – Telegram Sam
10        Gilbert O´Sullivan – Get down       

 

 

 

 

[RoverAndOut 3,516]

6 hours ago, Bibliogryphon said:

Oh no Lena Martell!!!!!

 

I think that might vanish faster than Tie A Yellow Ribbon

 

I actually heard that song for the very first time the other week. Late at night I shoved on the Top of the Pops for 1979 on BBC4 and that was the Number 1. Fair to say I was nonplussed it was Number 1. Earlier in the episode Janet Brown sang 'The Iron Lady' which was much better.

 

5 hours ago, Bibliogryphon said:

The second half of the decade is much much better

 

And I would not be averse when we are done with the seventies to passing on into the Eighties - the peak of good music

 

Think I'm saving myself for the late 70s, so much good music to come, but already the list of songs from 70-73 to not reach #1 is criminal, I can't imagine what injustices lie ahead. I may throw a vote or two in as we get to the business end of this round, but we'll see.

 

[theoldlady 1,998]

Here are my selections for Tuesday November 8th:
 

47        Don McLean - Vincent  

46        Alice Cooper - School`s Out +4        
46        Nilsson – Without you 

46        Slade - Cum on feel The Noize -6          
45        The Sweet – Blockbuster          
43        Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough    
36        Suzi Quatro – Can the can         
34        Wizzard – See My Baby Jive        
29        10CC – Rubber Bullets        
29        Rod Stewart – You Wear It Well        
29        T.Rex – Metal Guru        
26        Slade – Merry X-mas everybody        
23        Chicory Tip – Son of my father         
18        Simon Park Orchestra - Eye Level        
15        Wizzard – Angel Fingers  

12       T.Rex – Telegram Sam
10        Gilbert O´Sullivan – Get down       

 

[Bibliogryphon 8,699]

 

47        Don McLean - Vincent   
46        Nilsson – Without you 

46        Slade - Cum on feel The Noize        
45        The Sweet – Blockbuster          
43        Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough   

40        Alice Cooper - School`s Out -6   
36        Suzi Quatro – Can the can         
34        Wizzard – See My Baby Jive        
29        10CC – Rubber Bullets        
29        Rod Stewart – You Wear It Well        
29        T.Rex – Metal Guru        
26        Slade – Merry X-mas everybody        
23        Chicory Tip – Son of my father         
18        Simon Park Orchestra - Eye Level        
15        Wizzard – Angel Fingers  

14        Gilbert O´Sullivan – Get down +4

12       T.Rex – Telegram Sam
       

[Book 3,363]

49        Don McLean - Vincent   +2
48        Nilsson – Without you   +2
45        The Sweet – Blockbuster          
43        Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough   

40        Alice Cooper - School`s Out  

40        Slade - Cum on feel The Noize   -6  
36        Suzi Quatro – Can the can         
34        Wizzard – See My Baby Jive        
29        10CC – Rubber Bullets        
29        Rod Stewart – You Wear It Well        
29        T.Rex – Metal Guru        
26        Slade – Merry X-mas everybody        
23        Chicory Tip – Son of my father         
18        Simon Park Orchestra - Eye Level        
15        Wizzard – Angel Fingers  

14        Gilbert O´Sullivan – Get down

12       T.Rex – Telegram Sam

[Grim Up North 3,565]

49        Don McLean - Vincent
49.       Nilsson – Without you +1
48.       The Sweet – Blockbuster +3         
40.        Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough  -3

40        Alice Cooper - School`s Out  

40        Slade - Cum on feel The Noize
36        Suzi Quatro – Can the can         
34        Wizzard – See My Baby Jive        
29        10CC – Rubber Bullets        
29        Rod Stewart – You Wear It Well        
29        T.Rex – Metal Guru        
23.       Slade – Merry X-mas everybody  -3  
23        Chicory Tip – Son of my father         
18        Simon Park Orchestra - Eye Level        
15        Wizzard – Angel Fingers  

14        Gilbert O´Sullivan – Get down

12       T.Rex – Telegram Sam

[Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,053]

49        Don McLean - Vincent
49.       Nilsson – Without you 
49.      The Sweet – Blockbuster +1         
40.        Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough  

40        Alice Cooper - School`s Out  

40        Slade - Cum on feel The Noize
36        Suzi Quatro – Can the can         
34        Wizzard – See My Baby Jive        
32       10CC – Rubber Bullets         +3
29        Rod Stewart – You Wear It Well        
29        T.Rex – Metal Guru        
23.       Slade – Merry X-mas everybody  
23        Chicory Tip – Son of my father         
15        Wizzard – Angel Fingers  

14        Gilbert O´Sullivan – Get down

12       T.Rex – Telegram Sam

12       Simon Park Orchestra - Eye Level   -6

[msc 17,782]

49        Don McLean - Vincent
49.       Nilsson – Without you 
49.      The Sweet – Blockbuster     

42         Alice Cooper - School's Out +2
40.        Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough  

40        Slade - Cum on feel The Noize
36        Suzi Quatro – Can the can         
34        Wizzard – See My Baby Jive        
32       10CC – Rubber Bullets         
29        Rod Stewart – You Wear It Well        
29        T.Rex – Metal Guru        
25.       Slade – Merry X-mas everybody  +2
23        Chicory Tip – Son of my father         
15        Wizzard – Angel Fingers  

12       T.Rex – Telegram Sam

12       Simon Park Orchestra - Eye Level   

8   Gilbert O'Sullivan - Get Down -6

 

I quite like Alone Again (Naturally) for its black comedy, but that's about it for Gilbert. 

[justonecornetto 790]

49        Don McLean - Vincent
49.       Nilsson – Without you 
49.      The Sweet – Blockbuster     

42         Alice Cooper - School's Out 

40        Suzi Quatro – Can the can   +4   
40.        Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough  

40        Slade - Cum on feel The Noize
34        Wizzard – See My Baby Jive        
32       10CC – Rubber Bullets         
29        Rod Stewart – You Wear It Well        
29        T.Rex – Metal Guru        
25.       Slade – Merry X-mas everybody  
23        Chicory Tip – Son of my father         

12       T.Rex – Telegram Sam

12       Simon Park Orchestra - Eye Level   

  9       Wizzard – Angel Fingers  -6

  8       Gilbert O'Sullivan - Get Down 

[Toast 14,882]

1 hour ago, msc said:

I quite like Alone Again (Naturally) for its black comedy, but that's about it for Gilbert. 

 

His treadmill tunes plod round and round without ever getting anywhere.  That is the song I hate more than any other ever.  Fucking dirge.