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

[Joey Russ 7,117]

60 David Bowie – Space Oddity 
58 Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody 

56 10CC - I’m Not In Love +4

54 Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel - Make me smile (Come up and see me) 
51 ABBA - Waterloo

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

38 Tammy Wynette – Stand by your man -6

28 Ken Boothe - Everything I own 
28 Bay City Rollers – Bye bye baby
26 The Three Degrees – When will I see you again
26 Suzi Quatro - Devil Gate Drive
22 George McCrae – Rock your baby 
20 Typically Tropical – Barbados 

18 Johnny Nash - Tears on my pillow
15 Pilot – January

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

9 Rod Stewart – Sailing 

7 Mud - Oh Boy
4 Bay City Rollers – Give a little love

[Drewsky1211 4,099]

61 David Bowie – Space Oddity +1
61 Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody +3

56 10CC - I’m Not In Love

54 Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel - Make me smile (Come up and see me) 
51 ABBA - Waterloo

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

38 Tammy Wynette – Stand by your man

28 Ken Boothe - Everything I own 
28 Bay City Rollers – Bye bye baby
26 The Three Degrees – When will I see you again
26 Suzi Quatro - Devil Gate Drive
22 George McCrae – Rock your baby 
20 Typically Tropical – Barbados 

18 Johnny Nash - Tears on my pillow
13 Pilot – January -2

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

9 Rod Stewart – Sailing 

7 Mud - Oh Boy
0 Bay City Rollers – Give a little love -4

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61 David Bowie – Space Oddity 
61 Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody 

56 10CC - I’m Not In Love

54 Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel - Make me smile (Come up and see me) 
53 ABBA - Waterloo +2

51 Barry White - You`re the first, the last, my everything  +2

35 Tammy Wynette – Stand by your man -3

28 Ken Boothe - Everything I own 
28 Bay City Rollers – Bye bye baby
26 The Three Degrees – When will I see you again
26 Suzi Quatro - Devil Gate Drive
22 George McCrae – Rock your baby 
20 Typically Tropical – Barbados 

18 Johnny Nash - Tears on my pillow
11 Pilot – January  - 2

9 The New Seekers – You won't find another fool like me -1

9 Rod Stewart – Sailing 

7 Mud - Oh Boy
 

[RIP Wee Jum 1,558]

65 David Bowie – Space Oddity +4
61 Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody 

56 10CC - I’m Not In Love

54 Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel - Make me smile (Come up and see me) 
53 ABBA - Waterloo 

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

35 Tammy Wynette – Stand by your man 

28 Ken Boothe - Everything I own 
28 Bay City Rollers – Bye bye baby
26 The Three Degrees – When will I see you again
26 Suzi Quatro - Devil Gate Drive
22 George McCrae – Rock your baby 
20 Typically Tropical – Barbados 

18 Johnny Nash - Tears on my pillow
11 Pilot – January  

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

9 Rod Stewart – Sailing 

7 Mud - Oh Boy

[Grim Up North 3,565]

Stand by your Man is an odd song - very controversial on release but listening to it now I just hear it dripping with irony and sarcasm, very much anti man than a little woman song.

 

I like it just as much as big Barry.

[Toast 14,889]

65 David Bowie – Space Oddity

56 Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody  -5

55 10CC - I’m Not In Love -1

54 Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel - Make me smile (Come up and see me) 
53 ABBA - Waterloo 

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

35 Tammy Wynette – Stand by your man 

28 Ken Boothe - Everything I own 
28 Bay City Rollers – Bye bye baby
26 The Three Degrees – When will I see you again
26 Suzi Quatro - Devil Gate Drive
22 George McCrae – Rock your baby 
20 Typically Tropical – Barbados 

18 Johnny Nash - Tears on my pillow
11 Pilot – January  

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

9 Rod Stewart – Sailing 

7 Mud - Oh Boy

[TQR 12,348]

It’s really interesting to see this round descend into a largely top-end battle with so many songs still in play. Much more interesting than what, reading back, looked like quite a quick and straightforward turnaround in the (admittedly dire) 72-73 round.

[msc 17,790]

10 minutes ago, TQR said:

It’s really interesting to see this round descend into a largely top-end battle with so many songs still in play. Much more interesting than what, reading back, looked like quite a quick and straightforward turnaround in the (admittedly dire) 72-73 round.

 

I'd say there are genuinely 6 great songs still in contention at the top here.

[Toast 14,889]

And for the record, I like the following records a lot:

Ken Boothe - Everything I Own 
George McCrae – Rock Your Baby

Johnny Nash - Tears On My Pillow
The Three Degrees – When Will I See You Again

 

I also have a soft spot for Barbados, and Sailing is a great song that I have just heard too often now.

 

 

[En Passant 2,966]

If the qualification were "Do you actively play any of these currently?" - I'd fail on all of them for one reason or another.

Shrug.

[time 7,980]

65 David Bowie – Space Oddity

56 Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody 

55 10CC - I’m Not In Love

54 Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel - Make me smile (Come up and see me) 
53 ABBA - Waterloo 

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

35 Tammy Wynette – Stand by your man 

32 Ken Boothe - Everything I own +4 
28 Bay City Rollers – Bye bye baby
26 The Three Degrees – When will I see you again
26 Suzi Quatro - Devil Gate Drive
22 George McCrae – Rock your baby 
20 Typically Tropical – Barbados 

18 Johnny Nash - Tears on my pillow
11 Pilot – January  

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

6 Rod Stewart – Sailing -3

4 Mud - Oh Boy -3

[En Passant 2,966]

65 David Bowie – Space Oddity
58 Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel - Make me smile (Come up and see me) +4 
56 Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody
55 10CC - I’m Not In Love
53 ABBA - Waterloo 
49 Barry White - You`re the first, the last, my everything
35 Tammy Wynette – Stand by your man 
32 Ken Boothe - Everything I own 
26 The Three Degrees – When will I see you again
26 Suzi Quatro - Devil Gate Drive
22 George McCrae – Rock your baby 
22 Bay City Rollers – Bye bye baby -6
20 Typically Tropical – Barbados 
18 Johnny Nash - Tears on my pillow
11 Pilot – January  
9 The New Seekers – You won't find another fool like me 
6 Rod Stewart – Sailing 
4 Mud - Oh Boy 

 

Still, the above isn't going to stop me voting for something.

Time..... your timing....

Edited to include times changes.

[Bibliogryphon 8,706]

7 minutes ago, En Passant said:

If the qualification were "Do you actively play any of these currently?" - I'd fail on all of them for one reason or another.

Shrug.

Three of them are on my ipod

[time 7,980]

3 minutes ago, En Passant said:

65 David Bowie – Space Oddity
58 Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel - Make me smile (Come up and see me) +4 
56 Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody
55 10CC - I’m Not In Love
53 ABBA - Waterloo 
49 Barry White - You`re the first, the last, my everything
35 Tammy Wynette – Stand by your man 
32 Ken Boothe - Everything I own 
26 The Three Degrees – When will I see you again
26 Suzi Quatro - Devil Gate Drive
22 George McCrae – Rock your baby 
22 Bay City Rollers – Bye bye baby -6
20 Typically Tropical – Barbados 
18 Johnny Nash - Tears on my pillow
11 Pilot – January  
9 The New Seekers – You won't find another fool like me 
6 Rod Stewart – Sailing 
4 Mud - Oh Boy 

 

Still, the above isn't going to stop me voting for something.

Time..... your timing....

Edited to include times changes.

sorry 'bout that!

[Book 3,365]

7 minutes ago, Bibliogryphon said:

Three of them are on my ipod

8 

Stand by your man

Barbados

Space Oddity

Bohemian Rhapsody

You're the first...everything

Waterloo

Make me smile

I'm not in love 

[ThePrematureBurial 224]

My selections for Nov. 21:

 

59 David Bowie – Space Oddity -6
58 Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel - Make me smile (Come up and see me)  
60 Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody +4
55 10CC - I’m Not In Love
53 ABBA - Waterloo 
49 Barry White - You`re the first, the last, my everything
35 Tammy Wynette – Stand by your man 
32 Ken Boothe - Everything I own 
26 The Three Degrees – When will I see you again
26 Suzi Quatro - Devil Gate Drive
22 George McCrae – Rock your baby 
22 Bay City Rollers – Bye bye baby  
20 Typically Tropical – Barbados 
18 Johnny Nash - Tears on my pillow
11 Pilot – January  
9 The New Seekers – You won't find another fool like me 
6 Rod Stewart – Sailing 
4 Mud - Oh Boy 

 

The Russians ought to display David Bowie's confiscated stash of Nazi Memorabilia in a glass cabinet and turn it into a shrine for his devoted fans.

 

Starman & Life of Mars are beautiful songs - because the melodies were stolen from "Over the Rainbow" & "My Way".

 

...and he slept with more underage persons than Jimmy Savile.

[Bibliogryphon 8,706]

39 minutes ago, Book said:

8 

Stand by your man

Barbados

Space Oddity

Bohemian Rhapsody

You're the first...everything

Waterloo

Make me smile

I'm not in love 

 

My three are a subset of your eight

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1 hour ago, Bibliogryphon said:

Three of them are on my ipod

 

I've only got four ..... David Bowie, Steve Harley, George McCrae and Barry White.

Surprised as I have a few compilations on there (disco, soul, Motown, ska etc) so I expected to see a few more.

I thought I had Rod Stewart but only a couple of tracks off compilations.  Although I do have the Atlantic Crossing album somewhere.

[ladyfiona 2,049]

60 Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody

59 David Bowie – Space Oddity
58 Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel - Make me smile (Come up and see me)
53 10CC - I’m Not In Love -2
53 ABBA - Waterloo 
49 Barry White - You`re the first, the last, my everything
32 Ken Boothe - Everything I own 

31 Tammy Wynette – Stand by your man -4

26 Bay City Rollers – Bye bye baby +4
26 The Three Degrees – When will I see you again
26 Suzi Quatro - Devil Gate Drive
22 George McCrae – Rock your baby
20 Typically Tropical – Barbados 
18 Johnny Nash - Tears on my pillow
11 Pilot – January  
9 The New Seekers – You won't find another fool like me 
6 Rod Stewart – Sailing 
4 Mud - Oh Boy 

[justonecornetto 791]

@ladyfiona you've given + 6 and -4 should be other way round

[ladyfiona 2,049]

1 minute ago, justonecornetto said:

@ladyfiona you've given + 6 and -4 should be other way round

 

Whoops hang on.

 

Edit - fixed it.

[wannamaker 1,073]

60 Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody

59 David Bowie – Space Oddity
56 Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel - Make me smile (Come up and see me) -2
53 10CC - I’m Not In Love
53 ABBA - Waterloo 
53 Barry White - You`re the first, the last, my everything +4
32 Ken Boothe - Everything I own 

31 Tammy Wynette – Stand by your man 

26 Bay City Rollers – Bye bye baby 
26 The Three Degrees – When will I see you again
26 Suzi Quatro - Devil Gate Drive
22 George McCrae – Rock your baby
20 Typically Tropical – Barbados 
18 Johnny Nash - Tears on my pillow
11 Pilot – January  
9 The New Seekers – You won't find another fool like me 
6 Rod Stewart – Sailing 
0 Mud - Oh Boy -4

[TQR 12,348]

60 Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody

59 David Bowie – Space Oddity
55 10CC - I’m Not In Love +2
55 ABBA - Waterloo +2
53 Barry White - You`re the first, the last, my everything

50 Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel - Make me smile (Come up and see me) -6
32 Ken Boothe - Everything I own 

31 Tammy Wynette – Stand by your man 

26 Bay City Rollers – Bye bye baby 
26 The Three Degrees – When will I see you again
26 Suzi Quatro - Devil Gate Drive
22 George McCrae – Rock your baby
20 Typically Tropical – Barbados 
18 Johnny Nash - Tears on my pillow
11 Pilot – January  
9 The New Seekers – You won't find another fool like me 
6 Rod Stewart – Sailing 

[Bibliogryphon 8,706]

60 Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody

59 David Bowie – Space Oddity
55 10CC - I’m Not In Love
55 ABBA - Waterloo
52 Barry White - You`re the first, the last, my everything -1

50 Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel - Make me smile (Come up and see me)

31 Tammy Wynette – Stand by your man

30 Ken Boothe - Everything I own -2

28 Suzi Quatro - Devil Gate Drive +2

26 Bay City Rollers – Bye bye baby 
26 The Three Degrees – When will I see you again
22 George McCrae – Rock your baby
20 Typically Tropical – Barbados 
15 Johnny Nash - Tears on my pillow -3
13 Pilot – January  +2
9 The New Seekers – You won't find another fool like me 
6 Rod Stewart – Sailing 

[MortalCaso 1,435]

63 David Bowie – Space Oddity  +4

60 Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody
55 10CC - I’m Not In Love
55 ABBA - Waterloo
52 Barry White - You`re the first, the last, my everything

50 Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel - Make me smile (Come up and see me)

31 Tammy Wynette – Stand by your man

30 Ken Boothe - Everything I own

28 Suzi Quatro - Devil Gate Drive

26 Bay City Rollers – Bye bye baby 
26 The Three Degrees – When will I see you again
22 George McCrae – Rock your baby
20 Typically Tropical – Barbados 
15 Johnny Nash - Tears on my pillow
13 Pilot – January
9 The New Seekers – You won't find another fool like me 
0 Rod Stewart – Sailing  -6