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

[Bibliogryphon 8,696]

48 Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody

45 Tammy Wynette – Stand by your man 

45 Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel – Make me smile (Come up and see me)

44 10CC – I'm not in love +2

43 Barry White - You`re the first, the last, my everything

42 David Bowie – Space Oddity 

42  ABBA - Waterloo

35 Ken Boothe - Everything I own

24 George McCrae – Rock your baby 
24 Suzi Quatro – Devil Gate Drive
24 The Three Degrees – When will I see you again 
24 Bay City Rollers – Bye bye baby

23 Johnny Nash – Tears on my pillow -1

20 Bay City Rollers – Give a little love
20 The New Seekers – You won't find another fool like me
20 Mud – Oh boy
20 Rod Stewart – Sailing

20 Typically Tropical – Barbados

 19 John Denver – Annie´s Song
16 Pilot – January  
14 Terry Jacks - Seasons in the Sun 

14 The Rubettes – Sugar Baby Love 

14 The Tymes – Miss Grace -2

08 Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting +2

08 Sweet Sensation – Sad sweet dreamer

06 David Essex – Gonna make you a star

05 Charles Aznavour - She -3

02 The Stylistics -I can`t give you anything (but my love)

[theoldlady 1,998]

Here are my selections for Saturday, November 19th:

 

48 Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody

47 Barry White - You`re the first, the last, my everything +4

45 Tammy Wynette – Stand by your man 

45 Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel – Make me smile (Come up and see me)

44 10CC - I`m not in love

42 David Bowie – Space Oddity 

42  ABBA - Waterloo

35 Ken Boothe - Everything I own

24 George McCrae – Rock your baby 
24 Suzi Quatro – Devil Gate Drive
24 The Three Degrees – When will I see you again 
24 Bay City Rollers – Bye bye baby

23 Johnny Nash - Tears on my pillow

20 Bay City Rollers – Give a little love
20 The New Seekers – You won't find another fool like me
20 Mud – Oh boy
20 Rod Stewart – Sailing

20 Typically Tropical – Barbados

 19 John Denver – Annie´s Song
16 Pilot – January  
14 Terry Jacks - Seasons in the Sun 

14 The Rubettes – Sugar Baby Love 

14 The Tymes - Miss Grace

08 Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting

08 Sweet Sensation – Sad sweet dreamer

06 David Essex – Gonna make you a star

01 Charles Aznavour - She -4

0 The Stylistics - I can`t give you anything (but my love) -2

[ThereWillBeDeaths7 600]

48 Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody

47 Barry White - You`re the first, the last, my everything

46 David Bowie – Space Oddity +4

45 Tammy Wynette – Stand by your man

45 Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel – Make me smile (Come up and see me)

44 10CC - I`m not in love

42  ABBA - Waterloo

35 Ken Boothe - Everything I own

24 George McCrae – Rock your baby
24 Suzi Quatro – Devil Gate Drive
24 The Three Degrees – When will I see you again
24 Bay City Rollers – Bye bye baby

23 Johnny Nash - Tears on my pillow

20 The New Seekers – You won't find another fool like me
20 Mud – Oh boy
20 Rod Stewart – Sailing

20 Typically Tropical – Barbados

 19 John Denver – Annie´s Song
16 Pilot – January

15 Bay City Rollers – Give a little love -5
14 Terry Jacks - Seasons in the Sun

14 The Rubettes – Sugar Baby Love

14 The Tymes - Miss Grace

08 Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting

08 Sweet Sensation – Sad sweet dreamer

05 David Essex – Gonna make you a star -1

01 Charles Aznavour - She

[ThePrematureBurial 224]

My selection for Nov. 19

 

50 Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody +2

47 Barry White - You`re the first, the last, my everything

46 David Bowie – Space Oddity 

45 Tammy Wynette – Stand by your man

45 Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel – Make me smile (Come up and see me)

44 10CC - I`m not in love

42  ABBA - Waterloo

35 Ken Boothe - Everything I own

24 George McCrae – Rock your baby
24 Suzi Quatro – Devil Gate Drive
24 The Three Degrees – When will I see you again
24 Bay City Rollers – Bye bye baby

23 Johnny Nash - Tears on my pillow

20 The New Seekers – You won't find another fool like me
20 Mud – Oh boy
19 Rod Stewart – Sailing -1

20 Typically Tropical – Barbados

21 John Denver – Annie´s Song +2
16 Pilot – January

14 Bay City Rollers – Give a little love  -1
14 Terry Jacks - Seasons in the Sun

14 The Rubettes – Sugar Baby Love

14 The Tymes - Miss Grace

08 Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting

08 Sweet Sensation – Sad sweet dreamer

02 David Essex – Gonna make you a star  -3

0  Charles Aznavour - She  -1

[Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,053]

50 Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody 

47 Barry White - You`re the first, the last, my everything

46 David Bowie – Space Oddity 

45 Tammy Wynette – Stand by your man

45 Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel – Make me smile (Come up and see me)

44 10CC - I`m not in love

42  ABBA - Waterloo

35 Ken Boothe - Everything I own

24 George McCrae – Rock your baby
24 Suzi Quatro – Devil Gate Drive
24 The Three Degrees – When will I see you again
24 Bay City Rollers – Bye bye baby

23 Johnny Nash - Tears on my pillow

20 Mud – Oh boy
19 Rod Stewart – Sailing 

20 Typically Tropical – Barbados

21 John Denver – Annie´s Song 

18 The Rubettes – Sugar Baby Love +4

16 The New Seekers – You won't find another fool like me -4
16 Pilot – January

14 Bay City Rollers – Give a little love  
14 Terry Jacks - Seasons in the Sun

14 The Tymes - Miss Grace

08 Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting

06 Sweet Sensation – Sad sweet dreamer -2

02 David Essex – Gonna make you a star  

 

I've left the New Seekers unmolested thus far as Eve Graham was quite worth molesting in the 70s but on purely musical grounds its time (along with Give  a little love and sad sweet dreamer) must surely be up soon.

[Bibliogryphon 8,696]

I think Devilgate Drive is a much stronger song than Can the Can but here it is amongst stiffer competition

[ladyfiona 2,047]

50 Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody 

47 Barry White - You`re the first, the last, my everything

46 David Bowie – Space Oddity 

45 Tammy Wynette – Stand by your man

45 Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel – Make me smile (Come up and see me)

44 10CC - I`m not in love

42  ABBA - Waterloo

35 Ken Boothe - Everything I own

27 Bay City Rollers – Bye bye baby +3

24 George McCrae – Rock your baby
24 Suzi Quatro – Devil Gate Drive
24 The Three Degrees – When will I see you again

23 Johnny Nash - Tears on my pillow

22 John Denver – Annie´s Song +1

20 Mud – Oh boy

20 Typically Tropical – Barbados

19 Rod Stewart – Sailing 

16 The New Seekers – You won't find another fool like me 
16 Pilot – January

14 Bay City Rollers – Give a little love  
14 Terry Jacks - Seasons in the Sun

14 The Tymes - Miss Grace

14 The Rubettes – Sugar Baby Love -4

08 Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting

06 Sweet Sensation – Sad sweet dreamer 

00 David Essex – Gonna make you a star -2

[TQR 12,275]

Hot take: Bohemian Rhapsody isn’t one of Queen’s better singles; not even the top half imo. I could’ve predicted right from the off that it’d end up at the top of this list, though, and I still won’t be too disappointed when it inevitably makes the grand final.

[ladyfiona 2,047]

I would for for Queen every day but I know it will make the top 5 (same with Bowie etc).

[msc 17,780]

4 minutes ago, TQR said:

Hot take: Bohemian Rhapsody isn’t one of Queen’s better singles; not even the top half imo. I could’ve predicted right from the off that it’d end up at the top of this list, though, and I still won’t be too disappointed when it inevitably makes the grand final.

 

I wouldn't have it in my top 10 Queen songs, or even top 20, probably, but then they are one of the most consistently great bands there was, imo.

[msc 17,780]

50 Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody 

48 Barry White - You`re the first, the last, my everything +1

46 David Bowie – Space Oddity 

45 Tammy Wynette – Stand by your man

45 Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel – Make me smile (Come up and see me)

45 10CC - I`m not in love 1

44  ABBA - Waterloo +2

35 Ken Boothe - Everything I own

27 Bay City Rollers – Bye bye baby 

24 George McCrae – Rock your baby
24 Suzi Quatro – Devil Gate Drive
24 The Three Degrees – When will I see you again

23 Johnny Nash - Tears on my pillow

20 Mud – Oh boy

20 Typically Tropical – Barbados

19 Rod Stewart – Sailing 

16 The New Seekers – You won't find another fool like me 

16  John Denver - Annie's Song -6
16 Pilot – January

14 Bay City Rollers – Give a little love  
14 Terry Jacks - Seasons in the Sun

14 The Tymes - Miss Grace

14 The Rubettes – Sugar Baby Love 

08 Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting

06 Sweet Sensation – Sad sweet dreamer 

 

[ladyfiona 2,047]

I may have spent over £200 to see them twice in June (within the same week) just to experience the majesty that is Bohemian Rhapsody.

[YoungWillz 19,149]

Every "hot take" may get your fingers burned!

 

Anyway, imagine my surprise to wake up to see Noddy Holder holding a megaphone screaming "It's Christmas!" on the latest ads for Iceland.

 

And how come ASDA can afford Will Ferrell?

 

As you were...

[justonecornetto 789]

50 Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody 

47 David Bowie – Space Oddity +1

47 Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel – Make me smile (Come up and see me) +2

46 Tammy Wynette – Stand by your man +1

45 10CC - I`m not in love 

44  ABBA - Waterloo 

42 Barry White - You`re the first, the last, my everything -6

35 Ken Boothe - Everything I own

27 Bay City Rollers – Bye bye baby 

24 George McCrae – Rock your baby
24 Suzi Quatro – Devil Gate Drive
24 The Three Degrees – When will I see you again

23 Johnny Nash - Tears on my pillow

20 Mud – Oh boy

20 Typically Tropical – Barbados

19 Rod Stewart – Sailing 

16 The New Seekers – You won't find another fool like me 

16  John Denver - Annie's Song 
16 Pilot – January

14 Bay City Rollers – Give a little love  
14 Terry Jacks - Seasons in the Sun

14 The Tymes - Miss Grace

14 The Rubettes – Sugar Baby Love 

08 Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting

06 Sweet Sensation – Sad sweet dreamer 

[Book 3,361]

26 minutes ago, TQR said:

Hot take: Bohemian Rhapsody isn’t one of Queen’s better singles; not even the top half imo. I could’ve predicted right from the off that it’d end up at the top of this list, though, and I still won’t be too disappointed when it inevitably makes the grand final.

 

Bohemian Rhapsody usually always wins such votings and rankings... it gets boring in the long run 

[Joey Russ 7,117]

50 Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody 

49 10CC - I’m Not In Love +4

47 David Bowie – Space Oddity 

47 Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel – Make me smile (Come up and see me) 

46 Tammy Wynette – Stand by your man 

44  ABBA - Waterloo 

42 Barry White - You`re the first, the last, my everything 

35 Ken Boothe - Everything I own

27 Bay City Rollers – Bye bye baby 

24 George McCrae – Rock your baby
24 Suzi Quatro – Devil Gate Drive
24 The Three Degrees – When will I see you again

23 Johnny Nash - Tears on my pillow

20 Mud – Oh boy

20 Typically Tropical – Barbados

19 Rod Stewart – Sailing 

16 The New Seekers – You won't find another fool like me 

16  John Denver - Annie's Song 
16 Pilot – January

14 Bay City Rollers – Give a little love  
14 Terry Jacks - Seasons in the Sun

14 The Tymes - Miss Grace

14 The Rubettes – Sugar Baby Love 

08 Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting

0 Sweet Sensation – Sad sweet dreamer -6

 

[Death Impends 7,390]

50 Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody 

49 10CC - I’m Not In Love

47 David Bowie – Space Oddity 

47 Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel – Make me smile (Come up and see me) 

46 Tammy Wynette – Stand by your man 

45  ABBA - Waterloo +1

45 Barry White - You`re the first, the last, my everything +3

35 Ken Boothe - Everything I own

27 Bay City Rollers – Bye bye baby 

24 George McCrae – Rock your baby
24 Suzi Quatro – Devil Gate Drive
24 The Three Degrees – When will I see you again

23 Johnny Nash - Tears on my pillow

20 Mud – Oh boy

20 Typically Tropical – Barbados

19 Rod Stewart – Sailing 

16 The New Seekers – You won't find another fool like me
16 Pilot – January

14 Bay City Rollers – Give a little love

14 The Tymes - Miss Grace

14 The Rubettes – Sugar Baby Love 

12  John Denver - Annie's Song -4
12 Terry Jacks - Seasons in the Sun -2

08 Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting

 

[time 7,974]

Bohemian Rhapsody, like several others on the list has been waaaaaay overplayed in my opinion, but it fares better than others because its so different (again, just my opinion).

 

Anyway..

50 Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody 

49 10CC - I’m Not In Love

47 David Bowie – Space Oddity 

47 Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel – Make me smile (Come up and see me) 

46 Tammy Wynette – Stand by your man 

45  ABBA - Waterloo

45 Barry White - You`re the first, the last, my everything

39 Ken Boothe - Everything I own +4

27 Bay City Rollers – Bye bye baby 

24 George McCrae – Rock your baby
24 Suzi Quatro – Devil Gate Drive
24 The Three Degrees – When will I see you again

23 Johnny Nash - Tears on my pillow

20 Mud – Oh boy

20 Typically Tropical – Barbados

19 Rod Stewart – Sailing 

16 The New Seekers – You won't find another fool like me
16 Pilot – January

14 Bay City Rollers – Give a little love

12 The Tymes - Miss Grace -2

14 The Rubettes – Sugar Baby Love 

10  John Denver - Annie's Song -2
10 Terry Jacks - Seasons in the Sun -2

08 Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting

 

The top 6 looks likely to be 6 of the current top 7, which is disappointing.

[Toast 14,875]

49 Barry White - You`re the first, the last, my everything  +4

47 Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody  -3

47 David Bowie – Space Oddity 

47 Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel – Make me smile (Come up and see me) 

46 10CC - I’m Not In Love  -3

46 Tammy Wynette – Stand by your man 

45  ABBA - Waterloo

39 Ken Boothe - Everything I own

27 Bay City Rollers – Bye bye baby 

24 George McCrae – Rock your baby
24 Suzi Quatro – Devil Gate Drive
24 The Three Degrees – When will I see you again

23 Johnny Nash - Tears on my pillow

20 Mud – Oh boy

20 Typically Tropical – Barbados

19 Rod Stewart – Sailing 

16 The New Seekers – You won't find another fool like me
16 Pilot – January

14 Bay City Rollers – Give a little love

12 The Tymes - Miss Grace

14 The Rubettes – Sugar Baby Love 

10  John Denver - Annie's Song
10 Terry Jacks - Seasons in the Sun

08 Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting

 

Yes, it's boring because I dislike two songs that are popular with most people, so after losing the sublime Band Of Gold in Round 1 I feel the need to stay in Barry's corner.

There are a few others that I like, but it seems fruitless to give them points.  Likewise, most of the mediocre ones will be killed without my input.

 

Space Oddity is a classic, but overfamiliar now.  There are Bowie songs I like more.

I'm not that keen on Queen generally, although there are a few of their songs that I do like  a lot.

[Drewsky1211 4,089]

49 Barry White - You`re the first, the last, my everything

49 Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody +2

48 David Bowie – Space Oddity +1

47 Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel – Make me smile (Come up and see me) 

46 10CC - I’m Not In Love

46 Tammy Wynette – Stand by your man 

46  ABBA - Waterloo +1

39 Ken Boothe - Everything I own

27 Bay City Rollers – Bye bye baby 

24 George McCrae – Rock your baby
24 Suzi Quatro – Devil Gate Drive
24 The Three Degrees – When will I see you again

23 Johnny Nash - Tears on my pillow

20 Mud – Oh boy

19 Typically Tropical – Barbados -1

19 Rod Stewart – Sailing 

16 The New Seekers – You won't find another fool like me

14 Bay City Rollers – Give a little love

13 Pilot – January -3

12 The Tymes - Miss Grace

14 The Rubettes – Sugar Baby Love 

10  John Denver - Annie's Song
8 Terry Jacks - Seasons in the Sun -2

08 Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting

[BillyB 0]

Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody -6

Bay City Roller - Bye bye baby +2

The Three Degrees - When will I see you again +2

[TQR 12,275]

8 minutes ago, BillyB said:

Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody -6

Bay City Roller - Bye bye baby +2

The Three Degrees - When will I see you again +2

 

Next time, please copy the whole list and then change the scores where applicable. Makes it easier for the next person. Like this:
 

49 Barry White - You`re the first, the last, my everything

48 David Bowie – Space Oddity

47 Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel – Make me smile (Come up and see me) 

46 10CC - I’m Not In Love

46 Tammy Wynette – Stand by your man 

46 ABBA - Waterloo

43 Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody -6

39 Ken Boothe - Everything I own

29 Bay City Rollers – Bye bye baby +2

24 George McCrae – Rock your baby
24 Suzi Quatro – Devil Gate Drive
26 The Three Degrees – When will I see you again +2

23 Johnny Nash - Tears on my pillow

20 Mud – Oh boy

19 Typically Tropical – Barbados

19 Rod Stewart – Sailing 

16 The New Seekers – You won't find another fool like me

14 Bay City Rollers – Give a little love

13 Pilot – January

12 The Tymes - Miss Grace

14 The Rubettes – Sugar Baby Love 

10 John Denver - Annie's Song
8 Terry Jacks - Seasons in the Sun

8 Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting

[En Passant 2,965]

51 Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel – Make me smile (Come up and see me) +4
49 Barry White - You`re the first, the last, my everything
48 David Bowie – Space Oddity
46 10CC - I’m Not In Love
46 Tammy Wynette – Stand by your man 
46 ABBA - Waterloo
43 Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody
39 Ken Boothe - Everything I own
29 Bay City Rollers – Bye bye baby 
24 George McCrae – Rock your baby
24 Suzi Quatro – Devil Gate Drive
26 The Three Degrees – When will I see you again
23 Johnny Nash - Tears on my pillow
20 Mud – Oh boy
19 Typically Tropical – Barbados
19 Rod Stewart – Sailing 
16 The New Seekers – You won't find another fool like me
14 Bay City Rollers – Give a little love
13 Pilot – January
12 The Tymes - Miss Grace
14 The Rubettes – Sugar Baby Love 
8 Terry Jacks - Seasons in the Sun
8 Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting
4 John Denver - Annie's Song -6
 

Started well, but plummeting like a plane out of fuel now.

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8 minutes ago, En Passant said:

Started well, but plummeting like a plane out of fuel now.

 

 

[justonecornetto 789]

Good to see Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel in pole position, currently watching them on Now 70s, great song. Never saw them live but The Human Menagerie was one of my favourite LPs.