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

[harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,684]

The only three I've never sung on Smule are Elvis, England and Dana. All the other novelty hits, I'm afraid I've done.

[En Passant 3,741]

28 Freda Payne – Band of Gold
28 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown

28 Edison Lighthouse - Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)

28 George Harrison - My Sweet Lord

26 T. Rex – Get It On

26 Dave Edmunds – I Hear You Knocking
25 Jimi Hendrix Experience – Voodoo Chile
25 Dave & Ansel Collins – Double Barrel

24 Rod Stewart - Maggie May
24 Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water

23 Diana Ross - I'm Still Waiting 

22 Benny Hill - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West) 

20 Matthews Southern Comfort - Woodstock
20 T. Rex – Hot Love

19 Mungo Jerry – Baby Jump 
19 Lee Marvin - Wanderin' Star

18 Christie - Yellow River 

17 Dana – All Kinds of Everything

12 Elvis - The Wonder of You

12 Slade - Coz I Luv You +4

12 The Tams – Hey Girl, Don't Bother Me -6 
8 Mungo Jerry - In the Summertime

 

 

Not my favourite Slade song by a distance, but I'd far sooner keep our home grown, down to earth Brummie boys with any song than that imported generic American drivel. (that's not to say Americans can't make decent music, they surely can, but this isn't it.)

 

 

[Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,282]

32 Freda Payne – Band of Gold +4
28 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown

28 Edison Lighthouse - Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)

26 T. Rex – Get It On

26 Dave Edmunds – I Hear You Knocking
25 Jimi Hendrix Experience – Voodoo Chile
25 Dave & Ansel Collins – Double Barrel

24 Rod Stewart - Maggie May
24 Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water

23 Diana Ross - I'm Still Waiting 

22 George Harrison - My Sweet Lord -6

22 Benny Hill - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West) 

20 Matthews Southern Comfort - Woodstock
20 T. Rex – Hot Love

19 Mungo Jerry – Baby Jump 
19 Lee Marvin - Wanderin' Star

18 Christie - Yellow River 

17 Dana – All Kinds of Everything

12 Elvis - The Wonder of You

12 Slade - Coz I Luv You +4

12 The Tams – Hey Girl, Don't Bother Me -6 
8 Mungo Jerry - In the Summertime

 

Anyone else leaving 'Baby Jump' because they can't remember it? I could, if pushed/sufficiently drunk, make a stab at singing nearly all of the others in their entirety but I don't recall BJ at all.

[Grim Up North 3,725]

32 Freda Payne – Band of Gold
28 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown

28 Edison Lighthouse - Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)

26 T. Rex – Get It On

26 Dave Edmunds – I Hear You Knocking

26 Rod Stewart - Maggie May +2
26 Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water +2
25 Jimi Hendrix Experience – Voodoo Chile
25 Dave & Ansel Collins – Double Barrel

23 Diana Ross - I'm Still Waiting 

22 Benny Hill - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West) 

20 Matthews Southern Comfort - Woodstock
20 T. Rex – Hot Love

19 Mungo Jerry – Baby Jump 
19 Lee Marvin - Wanderin' Star

18 Christie - Yellow River 

17 Dana – All Kinds of Everything

16 George Harrison - My Sweet Lord -6

12 Elvis - The Wonder of You

12 Slade - Coz I Luv You

12 The Tams – Hey Girl, Don't Bother Me
8 Mungo Jerry - In the Summertime

[En Passant 3,741]

54 minutes ago, Great Uncle Bulgaria said:

 

Anyone else leaving 'Baby Jump' because they can't remember it? I could, if pushed/sufficiently drunk, make a stab at singing nearly all of the others in their entirety but I don't recall BJ at all.

 

No, with you, even looked the thing up on you tube and don't think I've ever heard it before, I usually recall a BJ but not this one.

 

Incidentally, I'll be curious to see how you vote when Mike Batt tunes start showing up 

[Spade_Cooley 9,515]

36 Freda Payne – Band of Gold +4
28 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown

28 Edison Lighthouse - Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)

26 T. Rex – Get It On

26 Dave Edmunds – I Hear You Knocking

26 Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water 
25 Jimi Hendrix Experience – Voodoo Chile
25 Dave & Ansel Collins – Double Barrel

24 Rod Stewart - Maggie May -2
23 Diana Ross - I'm Still Waiting 

20 Benny Hill - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West) -2

20 Matthews Southern Comfort - Woodstock
20 T. Rex – Hot Love

19 Mungo Jerry – Baby Jump 
18 Christie - Yellow River 

17 Dana – All Kinds of Everything

17 Lee Marvin - Wanderin' Star -2

16 George Harrison - My Sweet Lord 

12 Elvis - The Wonder of You

 12 Slade - Coz I Luv You

12 The Tams – Hey Girl, Don't Bother Me
8 Mungo Jerry - In the Summertime

 

[Toast 16,129]

38 Freda Payne – Band of Gold +2
28 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown

28 Edison Lighthouse - Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)

26 T. Rex – Get It On

26 Dave Edmunds – I Hear You Knocking

26 Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water 
25 Jimi Hendrix Experience – Voodoo Chile
25 Dave & Ansel Collins – Double Barrel

24 Rod Stewart - Maggie May

22 Benny Hill - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West) +2

20 Matthews Southern Comfort - Woodstock
20 T. Rex – Hot Love

19 Mungo Jerry – Baby Jump 
18 Christie - Yellow River 

17 Diana Ross - I'm Still Waiting  -6

17 Dana – All Kinds of Everything

17 Lee Marvin - Wanderin' Star 

16 George Harrison - My Sweet Lord 

12 Elvis - The Wonder of You

 12 Slade - Coz I Luv You

12 The Tams – Hey Girl, Don't Bother Me
8 Mungo Jerry - In the Summertime

 

Nope, no memory of 'Baby Jump' at all.

[time 8,592]

38 Freda Payne – Band of Gold

29 Dave & Ansel Collins – Double Barrel +4

28 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown

28 Edison Lighthouse - Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)

26 T. Rex – Get It On

26 Dave Edmunds – I Hear You Knocking

26 Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water

25 Jimi Hendrix Experience – Voodoo Chile

24 Rod Stewart - Maggie May

22 Benny Hill - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West)

20 Matthews Southern Comfort - Woodstock

20 T. Rex – Hot Love

19 Mungo Jerry – Baby Jump

18 Christie - Yellow River

17 Diana Ross - I'm Still Waiting

17 Dana – All Kinds of Everything

17 Lee Marvin - Wanderin' Star 

12 Elvis - The Wonder of You

 12 Slade - Coz I Luv You

12 The Tams – Hey Girl, Don't Bother Me

10 George Harrison - My Sweet Lord -6

8 Mungo Jerry - In the Summertime   I remember Baby Jump, vaguely.

[Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,282]

26 minutes ago, En Passant said:

Incidentally, I'll be curious to see how you vote when Mike Batt tunes start showing up

They won't.

Wombling Merry Christmas peaked at 2 and that was as good as it got....:-(

[Death Impends 7,957]

40 Freda Payne – Band of Gold +2

29 Dave & Ansel Collins – Double Barrel

28 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown

28 Edison Lighthouse - Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)

27 Dave Edmunds – I Hear You Knocking +1

26 T. Rex – Get It On

26 Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water

26 Jimi Hendrix Experience – Voodoo Chile +1

22 Benny Hill - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West)

21 Rod Stewart - Maggie May -3

20 Matthews Southern Comfort - Woodstock

20 T. Rex – Hot Love

19 Mungo Jerry – Baby Jump 

18 Christie - Yellow River 

17 Diana Ross - I'm Still Waiting

17 Lee Marvin - Wanderin' Star 

14 Dana – All Kinds of Everything -3

12 Elvis - The Wonder of You

12 Slade - Coz I Luv You

12 The Tams – Hey Girl, Don't Bother Me

10 George Harrison - My Sweet Lord

8 Mungo Jerry - In the Summertime 

[msc 18,437]

40 Freda Payne – Band of Gold 

29 Dave & Ansel Collins – Double Barrel

28 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown

28 Edison Lighthouse - Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)

27 Dave Edmunds – I Hear You Knocking 

26 T. Rex – Get It On

26 Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water

26 Jimi Hendrix Experience – Voodoo Chile 

22 Benny Hill - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West)

21 Rod Stewart - Maggie May 

20 Matthews Southern Comfort - Woodstock

20 T. Rex – Hot Love

19 Mungo Jerry – Baby Jump 

18 Christie - Yellow River 

17 Diana Ross - I'm Still Waiting

17 Lee Marvin - Wanderin' Star 

16 Slade - Coz I Luv You +4

14 Dana – All Kinds of Everything 

12 Elvis - The Wonder of You

10 George Harrison - My Sweet Lord

8 Mungo Jerry - In the Summertime 

6 The Tams - Hey, Girl, Don't Bother Me -6

[LWCZ 185]

40 Freda Payne – Band of Gold 

29 Dave & Ansel Collins – Double Barrel

28 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown

28 Edison Lighthouse - Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)

27 Dave Edmunds – I Hear You Knocking 

26 T. Rex – Get It On

26 Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water

26 Jimi Hendrix Experience – Voodoo Chile 

22 Benny Hill - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West)

21 Rod Stewart - Maggie May 

20 Matthews Southern Comfort - Woodstock

20 T. Rex – Hot Love

19 Mungo Jerry – Baby Jump 

18 Christie - Yellow River 

17 Lee Marvin - Wanderin' Star 

16 Slade - Coz I Luv You

14 Dana – All Kinds of Everything

14 Diana Ross - I'm Still Waiting -3

14 George Harrison - My Sweet Lord +4

12 Elvis - The Wonder of You

6 The Tams - Hey, Girl, Don't Bother Me

5 Mungo Jerry - In the Summertime -3

[Drewsky1211 4,731]

39 Freda Payne – Band of Gold -1

29 Dave & Ansel Collins – Double Barrel

28 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown

28 Edison Lighthouse - Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)

27 Dave Edmunds – I Hear You Knocking 

26 T. Rex – Get It On

26 Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water

26 Jimi Hendrix Experience – Voodoo Chile 

22 Benny Hill - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West)

21 Rod Stewart - Maggie May 

20 T. Rex – Hot Love

19 Mungo Jerry – Baby Jump 

18 Christie - Yellow River 

17 Lee Marvin - Wanderin' Star 

16 Slade - Coz I Luv You

16 George Harrison - My Sweet Lord +2

15 Matthews Southern Comfort - Woodstock -5

14 Dana – All Kinds of Everything

14 Diana Ross - I'm Still Waiting

12 Elvis - The Wonder of You

7 Mungo Jerry - In the Summertime +2

6 The Tams - Hey, Girl, Don't Bother Me

[justonecornetto 948]

39 Freda Payne – Band of Gold  29 Dave & Ansel Collins – Double Barrel 28 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown 28 Edison Lighthouse - Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) 27 Jimi Hendrix Experience – Voodoo Chile +1 27 Dave Edmunds – I Hear You Knocking  26 T. Rex – Get It On 26 Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water 22 Benny Hill - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West) 21 Rod Stewart - Maggie May  20 T. Rex – Hot Love 19 Mungo Jerry – Baby Jump  18 Christie - Yellow River  17 George Harrison - My Sweet Lord +1 17 Lee Marvin - Wanderin' Star  16 Slade - Coz I Luv You 15 Matthews Southern Comfort - Woodstock 12 Elvis - The Wonder of You  11 Dana – All Kinds of Everything -3 11 Diana Ross - I'm Still Waiting -3 9 Mungo Jerry - In the Summertime +2 6 The Tams - Hey, Girl, Don't Bother Me  Mungo Jerry were a great live band they were the headliners at the first outdoor gig I went to, a big tent in a field in Drymen, JSD Band were the support a great folk/rock group from Glasgow who went down a storm.

[ladyfiona 2,577]

39 Freda Payne – Band of Gold 

29 Dave & Ansel Collins – Double Barrel

28 Edison Lighthouse - Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)

27 Jimi Hendrix Experience – Voodoo Chile

27 Dave Edmunds – I Hear You Knocking 

28 T. Rex – Get It On +2

26 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown -2

26 Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water

22 Benny Hill - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West)

21 Rod Stewart - Maggie May 

20 T. Rex – Hot Love

19 George Harrison - My Sweet Lord +2

19 Mungo Jerry – Baby Jump 

18 Christie - Yellow River

17 Lee Marvin - Wanderin' Star 

16 Slade - Coz I Luv You

15 Matthews Southern Comfort - Woodstock

11 Diana Ross - I'm Still Waiting

10 Elvis - The Wonder of You -2

9 Mungo Jerry - In the Summertime

9 Dana – All Kinds of Everything -2

6 The Tams - Hey, Girl, Don't Bother Me

[TheKeysOfMarinus 390]

39 Freda Payne – Band of Gold 

29 Dave & Ansel Collins – Double Barrel

28 Dave Edmunds – I Hear You Knocking +1

28 Edison Lighthouse - Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)

27 Jimi Hendrix Experience – Voodoo Chile

28 T. Rex – Get It On

26 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown

26 Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water

22 Benny Hill - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West)

20 T. Rex – Hot Love

19 George Harrison - My Sweet Lord

19 Rod Stewart - Maggie May -2

18 Christie - Yellow River

17 Lee Marvin - Wanderin' Star 

17 Mungo Jerry – Baby Jump -2

16 Slade - Coz I Luv You

13 Matthews Southern Comfort - Woodstock -2

13 Diana Ross - I'm Still Waiting +2

10 Elvis - The Wonder of You

9 Mungo Jerry - In the Summertime

9 Dana – All Kinds of Everything

7 The Tams - Hey, Girl, Don't Bother Me +1

[TQR 14,385]

33 Freda Payne – Band of Gold -6

29 Dave & Ansel Collins – Double Barrel

28 Dave Edmunds – I Hear You Knocking

28 Edison Lighthouse - Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)

28 T. Rex – Get It On

27 Jimi Hendrix Experience – Voodoo Chile

26 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown

26 Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water

22 Benny Hill - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West)

20 Slade - Coz I Luv You +4

20 T. Rex – Hot Love

19 George Harrison - My Sweet Lord

19 Rod Stewart - Maggie May

18 Christie - Yellow River

17 Lee Marvin - Wanderin' Star 

17 Mungo Jerry – Baby Jump

13 Matthews Southern Comfort - Woodstock

13 Diana Ross - I'm Still Waiting

10 Elvis - The Wonder of You

9 Mungo Jerry - In the Summertime

9 Dana – All Kinds of Everything

7 The Tams - Hey, Girl, Don't Bother Me

[Bibliogryphon 9,570]

33 Freda Payne – Band of Gold

28 Dave Edmunds – I Hear You Knocking

28 Edison Lighthouse - Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)

28 T. Rex – Get It On

27 Jimi Hendrix Experience – Voodoo Chile

26 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown

26 Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water

26 Dave & Ansel Collins – Double Barrel -3

22 Benny Hill - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West)

20 Slade - Coz I Luv You 

20 T. Rex – Hot Love

19 George Harrison - My Sweet Lord

19 Rod Stewart - Maggie May

18 Christie - Yellow River

17 Lee Marvin - Wanderin' Star 

17 Mungo Jerry – Baby Jump

17 Diana Ross - I'm Still Waiting + 4

10 Matthews Southern Comfort - Woodstock -3

10 Elvis - The Wonder of You

9 Mungo Jerry - In the Summertime

9 Dana – All Kinds of Everything

7 The Tams - Hey, Girl, Don't Bother Me

[Book 3,551]

33 Freda Payne – Band of Gold

32 Edison Lighthouse - Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) +4

28 Dave Edmunds – I Hear You Knocking

28 T. Rex – Get It On

27 Jimi Hendrix Experience – Voodoo Chile

26 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown

26 Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water

26 Dave & Ansel Collins – Double Barrel

22 Benny Hill - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West)

20 T. Rex – Hot Love

19 George Harrison - My Sweet Lord

19 Rod Stewart - Maggie May

18 Christie - Yellow River

17 Lee Marvin - Wanderin' Star 

17 Mungo Jerry – Baby Jump

17 Diana Ross - I'm Still Waiting

14 Slade - Coz I Luv You  -6

10 Matthews Southern Comfort - Woodstock

10 Elvis - The Wonder of You

9 Mungo Jerry - In the Summertime

9 Dana – All Kinds of Everything

7 The Tams - Hey, Girl, Don't Bother Me

[Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,282]

33 Freda Payne – Band of Gold

32 Edison Lighthouse - Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) +4

28 Dave Edmunds – I Hear You Knocking

28 T. Rex – Get It On

27 Jimi Hendrix Experience – Voodoo Chile

26 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown

26 Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water

26 Dave & Ansel Collins – Double Barrel

22 Benny Hill - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West)

20 T. Rex – Hot Love

20 Diana Ross - I'm Still Waiting +3

19 Rod Stewart - Maggie May

18 Christie - Yellow River

17 Lee Marvin - Wanderin' Star 

17 Mungo Jerry – Baby Jump

15 George Harrison - My Sweet Lord -4

15 Slade - Coz I Luv You  +1

10 Matthews Southern Comfort - Woodstock

10 Elvis - The Wonder of You

9 Mungo Jerry - In the Summertime

9 Dana – All Kinds of Everything

5 The Tams - Hey, Girl, Don't Bother Me -2

[msc 18,437]

33 Freda Payne – Band of Gold

32 Edison Lighthouse - Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) +4

28 Dave Edmunds – I Hear You Knocking

28 T. Rex – Get It On

27 Jimi Hendrix Experience – Voodoo Chile

26 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown

26 Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water

26 Dave & Ansel Collins – Double Barrel

22 Benny Hill - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West)

20 T. Rex – Hot Love

20 Diana Ross - I'm Still Waiting 

19 Slade - Coz I Luv You +4

19 Rod Stewart - Maggie May

17 Lee Marvin - Wanderin' Star 

17 Mungo Jerry – Baby Jump

15 George Harrison - My Sweet Lord 

15 Christie - Yellow River -3

10 Elvis - The Wonder of You

9 Mungo Jerry - In the Summertime

9 Dana – All Kinds of Everything

7 Matthews Southern Comfort - Woodstock -3

5 The Tams - Hey, Girl, Don't Bother Me 

 

With its Django Reinhardt inspired chords, and Jim Lea's violin section, Coz I Luv You is easily the best of Slade's big hits, and much better than some of the middle of the road stuff lingering here. 

[Grim Up North 3,725]

33 Freda Payne – Band of Gold

32 Edison Lighthouse - Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)

28 T. Rex – Get It On

27 Jimi Hendrix Experience – Voodoo Chile

26 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown

26 Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water

26 Dave & Ansel Collins – Double Barrel

23 Rod Stewart - Maggie May +4

22 Dave Edmunds – I Hear You Knocking -6

22 Benny Hill - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West)

20 T. Rex – Hot Love

20 Diana Ross - I'm Still Waiting 

19 Slade - Coz I Luv You

17 Lee Marvin - Wanderin' Star 

17 Mungo Jerry – Baby Jump

15 George Harrison - My Sweet Lord 

15 Christie - Yellow River

10 Elvis - The Wonder of You

9 Mungo Jerry - In the Summertime

9 Dana – All Kinds of Everything

7 Matthews Southern Comfort - Woodstock

5 The Tams - Hey, Girl, Don't Bother Me 

[TQR 14,385]

25 minutes ago, msc said:

With its Django Reinhardt inspired chords, and Jim Lea's violin section, Coz I Luv You is easily the best of Slade's big hits, and much better than some of the middle of the road stuff lingering here. 

Yep, agreed. It has featured quite heavily in my ear holes since this game came about and reminded me of its genius. I would like to throw some points the way of Voodoo Chile and Double Barrel as well, two other absolute classics, so I really need a certain someone to leave Slade alone 

[En Passant 3,741]

33 Freda Payne – Band of Gold

32 Edison Lighthouse - Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)

28 T. Rex – Get It On

27 Jimi Hendrix Experience – Voodoo Chile

26 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown

26 Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water

26 Dave & Ansel Collins – Double Barrel

23 Rod Stewart - Maggie May

23 Slade - Coz I Luv You +4

22 Dave Edmunds – I Hear You Knocking

22 Benny Hill - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West)

20 T. Rex – Hot Love

20 Diana Ross - I'm Still Waiting 

17 Lee Marvin - Wanderin' Star 

17 Mungo Jerry – Baby Jump

15 George Harrison - My Sweet Lord 

14 Christie - Yellow River -1

10 Elvis - The Wonder of You

9 Mungo Jerry - In the Summertime

9 Dana – All Kinds of Everything

7 Matthews Southern Comfort - Woodstock

0 The Tams - Hey, Girl, Don't Bother Me -5 

[Grim Up North 3,725]

1 hour ago, TQR said:

Yep, agreed. It has featured quite heavily in my ear holes since this game came about and reminded me of its genius. I would like to throw some points the way of Voodoo Chile and Double Barrel as well, two other absolute classics, so I really need a certain someone to leave Slade alone 

 

I didn't realise we were able to canvass for and against songs to try and influence others.

 

As we are I'd like to thank GUB for joining with me in keeping George Harrison's endless repetitive dirge out of the top 10 - it's not the worst song on the list but I find it almost impossible to listen to without thinking 'Oh Sweet Lord when is this fucking song going to end'.