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

[justonecornetto 912]

41        Alice Cooper – School's Out

36        Don McLean - Vincent  

32        Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough
32       The Sweet – Blockbuster 

29        Suzi Quatro – Can the can +3

27       10CC – Rubber Bullets +1

26        Nilsson – Without you 
26        T.Rex – Metal Guru
26        Slade – Cum On Feel The Noize
24        Rod Stewart – You wear it well
24        Wizzard – See My Baby Jive
23        Slade – Merry X-mas everybody
23        Chuck Berry – My ding-a-ling

21        Gilbert O´Sullivan – Get down
21        Simon Park Orchestra – Eye Level
21        Chicory Tip – Son of my father
20        The New Seekers – I'd like to teach the world to sing
20        T.Rex – Telegram Sam
20        Gilbert O´Sullivan – Clair
20        Donny Osmond – The twelfth of never
20        Slade – Skweeze me, pleeze me
20        Wizzard – Angel Fingers
20        David Cassidy – Daydreamer/ The Puppy Song
18       David Cassidy – How can I be sure -1
14        Gary Glitter – I love you love me love

14        Slade – Take me back 'ome  

  0       Peters & Lee - Welcome Home -5

[Toast 15,844]

43        Alice Cooper – School's Out   +2

36        Don McLean - Vincent  

32        Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough
32       The Sweet – Blockbuster 

29        Suzi Quatro – Can the can

27       10CC – Rubber Bullets

26        Nilsson – Without you 
26        T.Rex – Metal Guru
26        Slade – Cum On Feel The Noize
26        Rod Stewart – You Wear It Well   +2
24        Wizzard – See My Baby Jive
23        Slade – Merry X-mas everybody
23        Chuck Berry – My ding-a-ling

21        Gilbert O´Sullivan – Get down
21        Simon Park Orchestra – Eye Level
21        Chicory Tip – Son of my father
20        The New Seekers – I'd like to teach the world to sing
20        T.Rex – Telegram Sam
20        Gilbert O´Sullivan – Clair
20        Donny Osmond – The twelfth of never
20        Slade – Skweeze me, pleeze me
20        Wizzard – Angel Fingers
20        David Cassidy – Daydreamer/ The Puppy Song
18       David Cassidy – How can I be sure
14      Slade – Take me back 'ome   

8      Gary Glitter – I love you love me love  -6

[Death Impends 7,862]

44        Alice Cooper – School's Out +1

36        Don McLean - Vincent

32        Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough
32       The Sweet – Blockbuster

30        Suzi Quatro – Can the can +1

29       10CC – Rubber Bullets +2

26        Nilsson – Without you
26        T.Rex – Metal Guru
26        Slade – Cum On Feel The Noize
26        Rod Stewart – You Wear It Well
24        Wizzard – See My Baby Jive
23        Slade – Merry X-mas everybody
23        Chuck Berry – My ding-a-ling

21        Gilbert O´Sullivan – Get down
21        Simon Park Orchestra – Eye Level
21        Chicory Tip – Son of my father
20        The New Seekers – I'd like to teach the world to sing
20        T.Rex – Telegram Sam
20        Gilbert O´Sullivan – Clair
20        Slade – Skweeze me, pleeze me
20        Wizzard – Angel Fingers
20        David Cassidy – Daydreamer/ The Puppy Song
18       David Cassidy – How can I be sure
14      Slade – Take me back 'ome

14        Donny Osmond – The twelfth of never -6

8      Gary Glitter – I love you love me love

 

[Toast 15,844]

I quite like some of Gary Glitter's songs, but not the ones that made number 1.

[En Passant 3,575]

44        Alice Cooper – School's Out
36        Don McLean - Vincent
32        Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough
32       The Sweet – Blockbuster
30        Suzi Quatro – Can the can 
30        Slade – Cum On Feel The Noize  +4
29       10CC – Rubber Bullets 
26        Nilsson – Without you
26        T.Rex – Metal Guru
26        Rod Stewart – You Wear It Well
24        Wizzard – See My Baby Jive
23        Slade – Merry X-mas everybody
23        Chuck Berry – My ding-a-ling
21        Gilbert O´Sullivan – Get down
21        Simon Park Orchestra – Eye Level
21        Chicory Tip – Son of my father
20        The New Seekers – I'd like to teach the world to sing
20        T.Rex – Telegram Sam
20        Gilbert O´Sullivan – Clair
20        Slade – Skweeze me, pleeze me
20        Wizzard – Angel Fingers
20        David Cassidy – Daydreamer/ The Puppy Song
18        David Cassidy – How can I be sure
14        Slade – Take me back 'ome
8          Donny Osmond – The twelfth of never  -6
8          Gary Glitter – I love you love me love
 

[En Passant 3,575]

Just now, Toast said:

I quite like some of Gary Glitter's songs, but not the ones that made number 1.

 

I liked rock and roll part 2, I thought the guitar noise was glorious at the time.

Mind you it's pretty much an instrumental anyway which might help and I'm not certain I really had much in the way of critical faculties yet (some will argue I still don't), I was still in shock from the first time I'd put a pair of headphones on and heard these people in the middle of my head.

[msc 18,282]

44        Alice Cooper – School's Out
36        Don McLean - Vincent
32        Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough
32       The Sweet – Blockbuster
30        Suzi Quatro – Can the can 
30        Slade – Cum On Feel The Noize  
29       10CC – Rubber Bullets 
26        Nilsson – Without you
26        T.Rex – Metal Guru
26        Rod Stewart – You Wear It Well
25        Wizzard – See My Baby Jive +1
24       Slade – Merry X-mas everybody +1

23        Simon Park Orchestra - Eye Level +2
23        Chuck Berry – My ding-a-ling
21        Gilbert O´Sullivan – Get down
21        Chicory Tip – Son of my father
20        The New Seekers – I'd like to teach the world to sing
20        T.Rex – Telegram Sam
20        Gilbert O´Sullivan – Clair
20        Slade – Skweeze me, pleeze me
20        Wizzard – Angel Fingers
18        David Cassidy – How can I be sure
14        Slade – Take me back 'ome

14        David Cassidy - Daydreamer/The Puppy Song -6
8          Donny Osmond – The twelfth of never  
8          Gary Glitter – I love you love me love

[Drewsky1211 4,539]

45        Alice Cooper – School's Out +1
36        Don McLean - Vincent

33        Slade – Cum On Feel The Noize  +3
32        Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough
32       The Sweet – Blockbuster
30        Suzi Quatro – Can the can 
29       10CC – Rubber Bullets 
26        Nilsson – Without you
26        T.Rex – Metal Guru
26        Rod Stewart – You Wear It Well
25        Wizzard – See My Baby Jive
24       Slade – Merry X-mas everybody

23        Simon Park Orchestra - Eye Level
23        Chuck Berry – My ding-a-ling
21        Gilbert O´Sullivan – Get down
21        Chicory Tip – Son of my father
20        The New Seekers – I'd like to teach the world to sing
20        T.Rex – Telegram Sam
20        Gilbert O´Sullivan – Clair
20        Slade – Skweeze me, pleeze me
20        Wizzard – Angel Fingers
18        David Cassidy – How can I be sure
14        Slade – Take me back 'ome

14        David Cassidy - Daydreamer/The Puppy Song
8          Donny Osmond – The twelfth of never  
2          Gary Glitter – I love you love me love -6

[Grim Up North 3,710]

45        Alice Cooper – School's Out
38        Don McLean - Vincent +2

33        Slade – Cum On Feel The Noize 
32        Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough
32       The Sweet – Blockbuster
30        Suzi Quatro – Can the can 
29       10CC – Rubber Bullets 
28        Nilsson – Without you +2
26        T.Rex – Metal Guru
26        Rod Stewart – You Wear It Well
25        Wizzard – See My Baby Jive
24       Slade – Merry X-mas everybody

23        Simon Park Orchestra - Eye Level
23        Chuck Berry – My ding-a-ling
21        Gilbert O´Sullivan – Get down
21        Chicory Tip – Son of my father
20        The New Seekers – I'd like to teach the world to sing
20        T.Rex – Telegram Sam
20        Gilbert O´Sullivan – Clair
20        Slade – Skweeze me, pleeze me
20        Wizzard – Angel Fingers
18        David Cassidy – How can I be sure

14        David Cassidy - Daydreamer/The Puppy Song

10       Slade – Take me back 'ome -4
8          Donny Osmond – The twelfth of never  
0          Gary Glitter – I love you love me love -2

 

Fuck off paedo

[msc 18,282]

3 minutes ago, Grim Up North said:

 

 

Fuck off paedo

 

Bit harsh on Noddy 

[ladyfiona 2,477]

45        Alice Cooper – School's Out
38        Don McLean - Vincent

33        Slade – Cum On Feel The Noize
32       The Sweet – Blockbuster
32        Suzi Quatro – Can the can +2
28        Nilsson – Without you

28        Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough -4

27       10CC – Rubber Bullets -2
26        T.Rex – Metal Guru
26        Rod Stewart – You Wear It Well
25        Wizzard – See My Baby Jive
24       Slade – Merry X-mas everybody

23        Simon Park Orchestra - Eye Level
23        Chuck Berry – My ding-a-ling

22        Slade – Skweeze me, pleeze me +2
21        Gilbert O´Sullivan – Get down
21        Chicory Tip – Son of my father
20        The New Seekers – I'd like to teach the world to sing
20        T.Rex – Telegram Sam
20        Gilbert O´Sullivan – Clair
20        Wizzard – Angel Fingers
18        David Cassidy – How can I be sure

14        David Cassidy - Daydreamer/The Puppy Song

10       Slade – Take me back 'ome
8          Donny Osmond – The twelfth of never  

[En Passant 3,575]

48 minutes ago, Grim Up North said:

Fuck off paedo

 

Yeah, this was a certainty for the drop.

There's the whole argument about whether one should criticize the 'art' on the basis that the 'artist' turns out to be a complete pariah and I still can't make my mind up about it if I'm honest, I try to disassociate the two and consider the 'art' in isolation, but it's not always easy to do.

This was a pretty rubbish track anyway, so the point is moot.

 

Not going to run into the problem with Rolf either. Michael Jackson is a tougher call. 

 

 

 

[Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,250]

1 hour ago, Grim Up North said:

Fuck off paedo

Glitter has (correctly) been persona non-grata for about 25 years and yet record sales of other shaggers of under age girls (Elvis, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee lewis, Bill Wyman amongst many others) or people who went to bed with young boys (looking at you Mr Wacko) seem to have carried on regardless....certainly not advocating a rehabilitation of Mr G (whose crimes do 'trump' the others by some margin) but there are some double standards at work out there....

 

FTR, edited to say wrote this before En Passant's above making the same point was posted...

[Death Impends 7,862]

If I enjoy the song on its own merits I can typically look past the artist being an awful person. If the song is so-so or outright bad then it becomes far more untouchable for me. Inconsistent perhaps but so it goes!

[Grim Up North 3,710]

My comment was just a throw away because I removed him from bottom of the list - he is however a convicted paedo so I'm good with it.

 

From a song perspective there are certainly worse crimes still on the list but at this stage it's just about reducing the list.

 

I agree with the general point though that this is about the songs and not the people behind them.

[Joey Russ 7,173]

45        Alice Cooper – School's Out
38        Don McLean - Vincent

33        Slade – Cum On Feel The Noize
32       The Sweet – Blockbuster
32        Suzi Quatro – Can the can 
32        Nilsson – Without you + 4

28        Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough 

27       10CC – Rubber Bullets 
26        T.Rex – Metal Guru
26        Rod Stewart – You Wear It Well
25        Wizzard – See My Baby Jive
24       Slade – Merry X-mas everybody

23        Simon Park Orchestra - Eye Level

22        Slade – Skweeze me, pleeze me 
21        Gilbert O´Sullivan – Get down
21        Chicory Tip – Son of my father
20        The New Seekers – I'd like to teach the world to sing
20        T.Rex – Telegram Sam
20        Gilbert O´Sullivan – Clair
20        Wizzard – Angel Fingers
18        David Cassidy – How can I be sure

17      Chuck Berry – My ding-a-ling -6

14        David Cassidy - Daydreamer/The Puppy Song

10       Slade – Take me back 'ome
8          Donny Osmond – The twelfth of never  

 

Always thought My Ding A Ling was bad, not just because Berry isn’t a good person

[RIP Wee Jum 1,558]

45        Alice Cooper – School's Out
38        Don McLean - Vincent

33        Slade – Cum On Feel The Noize
32       The Sweet – Blockbuster
32        Suzi Quatro – Can the can 
32        Nilsson – Without you

28        Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough 

27       10CC – Rubber Bullets 
26        T.Rex – Metal Guru
26        Rod Stewart – You Wear It Well

25        Chicory Tip – Son of my father +4
25        Wizzard – See My Baby Jive
24       Slade – Merry X-mas everybody

23        Simon Park Orchestra - Eye Level

22        Slade – Skweeze me, pleeze me 
21        Gilbert O´Sullivan – Get down
20        The New Seekers – I'd like to teach the world to sing
20        T.Rex – Telegram Sam
20        Gilbert O´Sullivan – Clair
20        Wizzard – Angel Fingers
18        David Cassidy – How can I be sure

14        David Cassidy - Daydreamer/The Puppy Song

11      Chuck Berry – My ding-a-ling -6

10       Slade – Take me back 'ome
8          Donny Osmond – The twelfth of never  

[time 8,491]

Better get Saturday's selection in while its still Saturday!

 

45        Alice Cooper – School's Out
38        Don McLean - Vincent
33        Slade – Cum On Feel The Noize
32       The Sweet – Blockbuster
32        Suzi Quatro – Can the can 
32        Nilsson – Without you
31        Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough +3
27       10CC – Rubber Bullets 
26        T.Rex – Metal Guru
26        Rod Stewart – You Wear It Well
25        Chicory Tip – Son of my father
25        Wizzard – See My Baby Jive
24       Slade – Merry X-mas everybody
23        Simon Park Orchestra - Eye Level
22        Slade – Skweeze me, pleeze me 
21        Gilbert O´Sullivan – Get down
21        Wizzard – Angel Fingers +1
20        The New Seekers – I'd like to teach the world to sing
20        T.Rex – Telegram Sam
18        David Cassidy – How can I be sure
14        Gilbert O´Sullivan – Clair -6
14        David Cassidy - Daydreamer/The Puppy Song
11        Chuck Berry – My ding-a-ling
10       Slade – Take me back 'ome
8          Donny Osmond – The twelfth of never
 

[Bibliogryphon 9,391]

 

43        Alice Cooper – School's Out -2
38        Don McLean - Vincent
33        Slade – Cum On Feel The Noize
32       The Sweet – Blockbuster
32        Suzi Quatro – Can the can 
32        Nilsson – Without you
31        Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough 
27       10CC – Rubber Bullets 
26        T.Rex – Metal Guru
26        Rod Stewart – You Wear It Well
25        Chicory Tip – Son of my father
25        Wizzard – See My Baby Jive
24       Slade – Merry X-mas everybody
23        Simon Park Orchestra - Eye Level
22        Slade – Skweeze me, pleeze me 
21        Gilbert O´Sullivan – Get down
21        Wizzard – Angel Fingers 
20        The New Seekers – I'd like to teach the world to sing
20        T.Rex – Telegram Sam
15        David Cassidy – How can I be sure -3
14        Gilbert O´Sullivan – Clair 
14        David Cassidy - Daydreamer/The Puppy Song

12        Donny Osmond – The twelfth of never +4
10        Chuck Berry – My ding-a-ling -1
10       Slade – Take me back 'ome

[Joey Russ 7,173]

43        Alice Cooper – School's Out 
38        Don McLean - Vincent

36       Nilsson – Without you +4
33        Slade – Cum On Feel The Noize
32       The Sweet – Blockbuster
32        Suzi Quatro – Can the can 
31        Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough 
27       10CC – Rubber Bullets 
26        T.Rex – Metal Guru
26        Rod Stewart – You Wear It Well
25        Chicory Tip – Son of my father
25        Wizzard – See My Baby Jive
24       Slade – Merry X-mas everybody
23        Simon Park Orchestra - Eye Level
22        Slade – Skweeze me, pleeze me 
21        Gilbert O´Sullivan – Get down
21        Wizzard – Angel Fingers 
20        The New Seekers – I'd like to teach the world to sing
20        T.Rex – Telegram Sam
15        David Cassidy – How can I be sure 
14        Gilbert O´Sullivan – Clair 
14        David Cassidy - Daydreamer/The Puppy Song

12        Donny Osmond – The twelfth of never 
10       Slade – Take me back 'ome

4       Chuck Berry – My ding-a-ling -6

[Book 3,501]

43    Alice Cooper – School's Out 
40    Don McLean - Vincent   +2

38    Nilsson – Without you   +2
33    Slade – Cum On Feel The Noize
32    The Sweet – Blockbuster
32    Suzi Quatro – Can the can 
31    Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough 
27    10CC – Rubber Bullets 
26    T.Rex – Metal Guru
26    Rod Stewart – You Wear It Well
25    Chicory Tip – Son of my father
25    Wizzard – See My Baby Jive
24    Slade – Merry X-mas everybody
23    Simon Park Orchestra - Eye Level
22    Slade – Skweeze me, pleeze me 
21    Gilbert O´Sullivan – Get down
21    Wizzard – Angel Fingers 
20    The New Seekers – I'd like to teach the world to sing
20    T.Rex – Telegram Sam
15    David Cassidy – How can I be sure 
14    Gilbert O´Sullivan – Clair 
14    David Cassidy - Daydreamer/The Puppy Song

12    Donny Osmond – The twelfth of never 

04    Chuck Berry – My ding-a-ling

04    Slade – Take me back 'ome   -6

[theoldlady 2,210]

Here are my selections for Sunday, November 6th:

 

44   Alice Cooper – School's Out +1
43    Don McLean - Vincent   +3

38    Nilsson – Without you   
33    Slade – Cum On Feel The Noize
32    The Sweet – Blockbuster
32    Suzi Quatro – Can the can 
31    Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough 
27    10CC – Rubber Bullets 
26    T.Rex – Metal Guru
26    Rod Stewart – You Wear It Well
25    Chicory Tip – Son of my father
25    Wizzard – See My Baby Jive
24    Slade – Merry X-mas everybody
23    Simon Park Orchestra - Eye Level
22    Slade – Skweeze me, pleeze me 
21    Gilbert O´Sullivan – Get down
21    Wizzard – Angel Fingers 
20    The New Seekers – I'd like to teach the world to sing
20    T.Rex – Telegram Sam
15    David Cassidy – How can I be sure 
14    Gilbert O´Sullivan – Clair 
14    David Cassidy - Daydreamer/The Puppy Song

12    Donny Osmond – The twelfth of never 

2      Chuck Berry – My ding-a-ling -2

0      Slade – Take me back 'ome   -4

[Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,250]

44   Alice Cooper – School's Out
43    Don McLean - Vincent   

38    Nilsson – Without you   

34   The Sweet – Blockbuster +2
33    Slade – Cum On Feel The Noize
32    Suzi Quatro – Can the can 
31    Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough 
29    10CC – Rubber Bullets +2
26    T.Rex – Metal Guru
26    Rod Stewart – You Wear It Well
25    Chicory Tip – Son of my father
25    Wizzard – See My Baby Jive
24    Slade – Merry X-mas everybody
23    Simon Park Orchestra - Eye Level
22    Slade – Skweeze me, pleeze me 
21    Gilbert O´Sullivan – Get down
21    Wizzard – Angel Fingers 
20    The New Seekers – I'd like to teach the world to sing
20    T.Rex – Telegram Sam
15    David Cassidy – How can I be sure 
14    Gilbert O´Sullivan – Clair 
14    David Cassidy - Daydreamer/The Puppy Song

8    Donny Osmond – The twelfth of never -4

0    Chuck Berry – My ding-a-ling -2

 

[Death Impends 7,862]

 

 

[time 8,491]

My Sunday vote.

 

44        Alice Cooper – School's Out        
43        Don McLean - Vincent           
38        Nilsson – Without you           
35        Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough +4        
34        The Sweet – Blockbuster         
33        Slade – Cum On Feel The Noize        
32        Suzi Quatro – Can the can         
29        10CC – Rubber Bullets        
26        Rod Stewart – You Wear It Well        
26        T.Rex – Metal Guru        
25        Chicory Tip – Son of my father        
25        Wizzard – See My Baby Jive        
24        Slade – Merry X-mas everybody        
23        Simon Park Orchestra - Eye Level        
22        Slade – Skweeze me, pleeze me         
21        Wizzard – Angel Fingers         
21        Gilbert O´Sullivan – Get down        
20        T.Rex – Telegram Sam        
20        The New Seekers – I'd like to teach the world to sing        
15        David Cassidy – How can I be sure         
14        David Cassidy - Daydreamer/The Puppy Song        
  8        Donny Osmond – The twelfth of never         
  8        Gilbert O´Sullivan – Clair -6