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

[msc 17,763]

Also, shame that those two Boney M songs got to number 1, while Ra Ra Rasputin (lover of the Russian queen) didn't. 

 

Oh, and word of warning - if you don't know the Brotherhood of Man song, don't listen to it, it will stick in your head forever. 

[time 7,969]

19 minutes ago, msc said:

Kate Bush probably wont last long because she has a number of non-fans (people with no taste, clearly ) on the forum, I recall from over the years. Gary Numan's two number 1s are great. Ian Dury is great. Blondie are great. The Bee Gees are great. That is a good ABBA song, though Erasure's version was better. Sting is annoying but those songs are good. Bob Geldof is fucking annoying but that's a great song. Both of them, actually, forgot I Dont Like Mondays made the top of the pops. Cliff Richard is fucking Cliff Richard but that's still easily his best song. The rabbit dying song has nostalgia to it. The Village People and Gloria Gaynor are proper drunk nightclub floor fillers. 

 

Get rid of the chaff and this is actually a really difficult round imo.

The Police had a number of good songs; Walking on the Moon isn't one of them (imo) - "I hope my legs don't break", give us a break, more like. Message in a Bottle is better (again imo).

[Toast 14,847]

28 Althia & Donna – Up Town Top Ranking

24 Tubeway Army – Are “friends” electric   +4

24 The Buggles – Video killed the radio star 

24 Kate Bush – Wuthering Heights

24 Police – Walking on the moon

20 Brotherhood of Man – Figaro

20 ABBA – Take a chance on me

20 Bee Gees – Night Fever

20 Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta – You´re the one that I want

20 The Commodores – Three times a lady

20 10CC – Dreadlock Holiday

20 Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta – Summer Nights

20 The Boomtown Rats – Rat Trap

20 Rod Stewart – Da ya think I´m sexy

20 Boney M. – Mary´s boy child / Oh my Lord

20 Village People – Y.M.C.A.

20 Ian Dury & the Blockheads – Hit me with your rhythm stick

20 Blondie – Heart of glass

20 Bee Gees – Tragedy

20 Gloria Gaynor – I will survive

20 Art Garfunkel – Bright eyes

20 Blondie – Sunday Girl

20 Anita Ward – Ring my bell

20 The Boomtown Rats – I don´t like Mondays

20 Cliff Richard – We don´t talk anymore

20 Gary Numan – Cars

20 Police – Message in a bottle

20 Lena Martell – One day at a time

20 Pink Floyd – Another brick in the wall

14 Brian & Michael – Matchstalk men and matchstalk cats and dogs   -6

8 Dr. Hook – When you´re in love with a beautiful woman

2 Boney M. – Rivers of Babylon / Brown girl in the ring

[Grim Up North 3,565]

28 Althia & Donna – Up Town Top Ranking

24 The Buggles – Video killed the radio star 

24 Kate Bush – Wuthering Heights

24 Police – Walking on the moon

24 Tubeway Army – Are “friends” electric

21 The Boomtown Rats – Rat Trap +1

21 Blondie – Heart of glass +1

21 Blondie – Sunday Girl +1

21 The Boomtown Rats – I don´t like Mondays +1

20 Brotherhood of Man – Figaro

20 ABBA – Take a chance on me

20 Bee Gees – Night Fever

20 Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta – You´re the one that I want

20 The Commodores – Three times a lady

20 10CC – Dreadlock Holiday

20 Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta – Summer Nights

20 Rod Stewart – Da ya think I´m sexy

20 Boney M. – Mary´s boy child / Oh my Lord

20 Ian Dury & the Blockheads – Hit me with your rhythm stick

20 Bee Gees – Tragedy

20 Gloria Gaynor – I will survive

20 Art Garfunkel – Bright eyes

20 Anita Ward – Ring my bell

20 Cliff Richard – We don´t talk anymore

20 Gary Numan – Cars

20 Police – Message in a bottle

20 Lena Martell – One day at a time

20 Pink Floyd – Another brick in the wall

14 Brian & Michael – Matchstalk men and matchstalk cats and dogs

14 Village People – Y.M.C.A. -6

8 Dr. Hook – When you´re in love with a beautiful woman

2 Boney M. – Rivers of Babylon / Brown girl in the ring

[Bibliogryphon 8,662]

28 Althia & Donna – Up Town Top Ranking

28 Kate Bush – Wuthering Heights +4

24 The Buggles – Video killed the radio star 

24 Police – Walking on the moon 

20 Brotherhood of Man – Figaro

20 ABBA – Take a chance on me

20 Brian & Michael – Matchstalk men and matchstalk cats and dogs

20 Bee Gees – Night Fever

20 Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta – You´re the one that I want

20 The Commodores – Three times a lady

20 10CC – Dreadlock Holiday

20 Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta – Summer Nights

20 The Boomtown Rats – Rat Trap

20 Rod Stewart – Da ya think I´m sexy

20 Boney M. – Mary´s boy child / Oh my Lord

20 Village People – Y.M.C.A.

20 Ian Dury & the Blockheads – Hit me with your rhythm stick

20 Blondie – Heart of glass

20 Bee Gees – Tragedy

20 Gloria Gaynor – I will survive

20 Art Garfunkel – Bright eyes

20 Blondie – Sunday Girl

20 Anita Ward – Ring my bell

20 Tubeway Army – Are “friends” electric

20 The Boomtown Rats – I don´t like Mondays

20 Cliff Richard – We don´t talk anymore

20 Gary Numan – Cars

20 Police – Message in a bottle

20 Pink Floyd – Another brick in the wall

14 Lena Martell – One day at a time -6

8 Dr. Hook – When you´re in love with a beautiful woman

2 Boney M. – Rivers of Babylon / Brown girl in the ring 

 

 

[En Passant 2,955]

 

Record exec: "I like it, this will be a hit"

 

Island lost at sea-oh

no one here but me-oh

fall into despair-oh

 

"very catchy"

"hm, hang on a sec, it'll have to be ....."

100 billion castaways looking for a Ho-ome or we're in deep trouble.

[Book 3,352]

I really like the longevity of Rivers of Babylon / Brown girl in the ring in this round

[Book 3,352]

Correction. Biblio has overlooked 2 votings.

 

28 Althea & Donna – Up Town Top Ranking

28 Kate Bush – Wuthering Heights  +4

24 The Buggles – Video killed the radio star

24 Police – Walking on the moon

24 Tubeway Army – Are “friends” electric

21 The Boomtown Rats – Rat Trap

21 Blondie – Heart of glass

21 Blondie – Sunday Girl

21 The Boomtown Rats – I don´t like Mondays

20 Brotherhood of Man – Figaro

20 ABBA – Take a chance on me

20 Bee Gees – Night Fever

20 Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta – You´re the one that I want

20 The Commodores – Three times a lady

20 10CC – Dreadlock Holiday

20 Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta – Summer Nights

20 Rod Stewart – Da ya think I´m sexy

20 Boney M. – Mary´s boy child / Oh my Lord

20 Ian Dury & the Blockheads – Hit me with your rhythm stick

20 Bee Gees – Tragedy

20 Gloria Gaynor – I will survive

20 Art Garfunkel – Bright eyes

20 Anita Ward – Ring my bell

20 Cliff Richard – We don´t talk anymore

20 Gary Numan – Cars

20 Police – Message in a bottle

20 Pink Floyd – Another brick in the wall

14 Lena Martell – One day at a time  -6

14 Brian & Michael – Matchstalk men and matchstalk cats and dogs

14 Village People – Y.M.C.A.

8 Dr. Hook – When you´re in love with a beautiful woman

2 Boney M. – Rivers of Babylon / Brown girl in the ring

[Death Impends 7,373]

28 Althea & Donna – Up Town Top Ranking

28 Kate Bush – Wuthering Heights

24 The Buggles – Video killed the radio star

24 Police – Walking on the moon

24 Tubeway Army – Are “friends” electric

23 Blondie – Heart of glass +2

23 Blondie – Sunday Girl +2

21 The Boomtown Rats – Rat Trap

21 The Boomtown Rats – I don´t like Mondays

20 Brotherhood of Man – Figaro

20 ABBA – Take a chance on me

20 Bee Gees – Night Fever

20 Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta – You´re the one that I want

20 10CC – Dreadlock Holiday

20 Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta – Summer Nights

20 Rod Stewart – Da ya think I´m sexy

20 Boney M. – Mary´s boy child / Oh my Lord

20 Ian Dury & the Blockheads – Hit me with your rhythm stick

20 Bee Gees – Tragedy

20 Gloria Gaynor – I will survive

20 Art Garfunkel – Bright eyes

20 Anita Ward – Ring my bell

20 Cliff Richard – We don´t talk anymore

20 Gary Numan – Cars

20 Police – Message in a bottle

20 Pink Floyd – Another brick in the wall

14 The Commodores – Three times a lady -6

14 Lena Martell – One day at a time

14 Brian & Michael – Matchstalk men and matchstalk cats and dogs

14 Village People – Y.M.C.A.

8 Dr. Hook – When you´re in love with a beautiful woman

2 Boney M. – Rivers of Babylon / Brown girl in the ring

[Book 3,352]

This time I have 21 out of those 34 songs in my iTunes playlist

[TQR 12,196]

Both Blondies, both Police, VCTRS, Cars, AFE, Dreadlocks, Anita, Kate, Althea, Donna, it’s a proper talent pool rather than the half-evaporated puddle of a couple of the other rounds. And, good or bad, there’s not a single one I don’t know by title. I suppose this is gearing us up for what I suspect will be a long and tricky grand final.

[CaptainChorizo 1,906]

30 Althea & Donna – Up Town Top Ranking  +2

28 Kate Bush – Wuthering Heights

24 The Buggles – Video killed the radio star

24 Police – Walking on the moon

24 Tubeway Army – Are “friends” electric

23 Blondie – Heart of glass

23 Blondie – Sunday Girl

22  Art Garfunkel – Bright eyes +2

21 The Boomtown Rats – Rat Trap

21 The Boomtown Rats – I don´t like Mondays

20 Brotherhood of Man – Figaro

20 ABBA – Take a chance on me

20 Bee Gees – Night Fever

20 Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta – You´re the one that I want

20 10CC – Dreadlock Holiday

20 Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta – Summer Nights

20 Rod Stewart – Da ya think I´m sexy

20 Boney M. – Mary´s boy child / Oh my Lord

20 Ian Dury & the Blockheads – Hit me with your rhythm stick

20 Bee Gees – Tragedy

20 Gloria Gaynor – I will survive

20 Anita Ward – Ring my bell

20 Cliff Richard – We don´t talk anymore

20 Gary Numan – Cars

20 Police – Message in a bottle

14 Pink Floyd – Another brick in the wall -6

14 The Commodores – Three times a lady

14 Lena Martell – One day at a time

14 Brian & Michael – Matchstalk men and matchstalk cats and dogs

14 Village People – Y.M.C.A.

8 Dr. Hook – When you´re in love with a beautiful woman

2 Boney M. – Rivers of Babylon / Brown girl in the ring

[RIP Wee Jum 1,558]

30 Althea & Donna – Up Town Top Ranking 

28 Kate Bush – Wuthering Heights

24 The Buggles – Video killed the radio star

24 Police – Walking on the moon

24 Tubeway Army – Are “friends” electric

23 Blondie – Sunday Girl

22  Art Garfunkel – Bright eyes

21 The Boomtown Rats – Rat Trap

21 The Boomtown Rats – I don´t like Mondays

20 Brotherhood of Man – Figaro

20 ABBA – Take a chance on me

20 Bee Gees – Night Fever

20 Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta – You´re the one that I want

20 10CC – Dreadlock Holiday

20 Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta – Summer Nights

20 Rod Stewart – Da ya think I´m sexy

20 Boney M. – Mary´s boy child / Oh my Lord

20 Ian Dury & the Blockheads – Hit me with your rhythm stick

20 Bee Gees – Tragedy

20 Gloria Gaynor – I will survive

20 Anita Ward – Ring my bell

20 Cliff Richard – We don´t talk anymore

20 Gary Numan – Cars

20 Police – Message in a bottle

17 Blondie – Heart of glass -6

14 Pink Floyd – Another brick in the wall

14 The Commodores – Three times a lady

14 Lena Martell – One day at a time

14 Brian & Michael – Matchstalk men and matchstalk cats and dogs

14 Village People – Y.M.C.A.

8 Dr. Hook – When you´re in love with a beautiful woman

6 Boney M. – Rivers of Babylon / Brown girl in the ring +4

 

SAVE BONEY M

[ThereWillBeDeaths7 597]

Pink Floyds most overrated song being their most succesful in the charts is and will always be a disgrace. It's not an outright bad song, but I won't stick my neck out for it like I would've for Time, Shine On You Crazy Diamond Pts. 1-5, Wish You Were Here etc.

[justonecornetto 783]

30 Althea & Donna – Up Town Top Ranking 

28 Kate Bush – Wuthering Heights

24 The Buggles – Video killed the radio star

24 Police – Walking on the moon

24 Tubeway Army – Are “friends” electric

23 Blondie – Sunday Girl

22  Art Garfunkel – Bright eyes

21 Blondie – Heart of glass +4

21 The Boomtown Rats – Rat Trap

21 The Boomtown Rats – I don´t like Mondays

20 Brotherhood of Man – Figaro

20 ABBA – Take a chance on me

20 Bee Gees – Night Fever

20 Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta – You´re the one that I want

20 10CC – Dreadlock Holiday

20 Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta – Summer Nights

20 Rod Stewart – Da ya think I´m sexy

20 Boney M. – Mary´s boy child / Oh my Lord

20 Ian Dury & the Blockheads – Hit me with your rhythm stick

20 Bee Gees – Tragedy

20 Gloria Gaynor – I will survive

20 Anita Ward – Ring my bell

20 Cliff Richard – We don´t talk anymore

20 Gary Numan – Cars

20 Police – Message in a bottle

14 Pink Floyd – Another brick in the wall

14 The Commodores – Three times a lady

14 Lena Martell – One day at a time

14 Brian & Michael – Matchstalk men and matchstalk cats and dogs

14 Village People – Y.M.C.A.

   6  Boney M. – Rivers of Babylon / Brown girl in the ring 

  2  Dr. Hook – When you´re in love with a beautiful woman -6

[Bibliogryphon 8,662]

People crashing down on Boney M but letting Lena Martell off the hook

[ThereWillBeDeaths7 597]

30 Althea & Donna – Up Town Top Ranking 

28 Kate Bush – Wuthering Heights

24 The Buggles – Video killed the radio star

24 Police – Walking on the moon

24 Tubeway Army – Are “friends” electric

23 Blondie – Sunday Girl

22  Art Garfunkel – Bright eyes

22 ABBA – Take a chance on me +2

22 Police – Message in a bottle +2

21 Blondie – Heart of glass

21 The Boomtown Rats – Rat Trap

21 The Boomtown Rats – I don´t like Mondays

20 Brotherhood of Man – Figaro

20 Bee Gees – Night Fever

20 Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta – You´re the one that I want

20 10CC – Dreadlock Holiday

20 Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta – Summer Nights

20 Rod Stewart – Da ya think I´m sexy

20 Boney M. – Mary´s boy child / Oh my Lord

20 Ian Dury & the Blockheads – Hit me with your rhythm stick

20 Bee Gees – Tragedy

20 Gloria Gaynor – I will survive

20 Anita Ward – Ring my bell

20 Cliff Richard – We don´t talk anymore

20 Gary Numan – Cars

14 Pink Floyd – Another brick in the wall

14 The Commodores – Three times a lady

14 Brian & Michael – Matchstalk men and matchstalk cats and dogs

14 Village People – Y.M.C.A.

10 Lena Martell – One day at a time -4

6  Boney M. – Rivers of Babylon / Brown girl in the ring

 

0  Dr. Hook – When you´re in love with a beautiful woman -2

[wannamaker 1,070]

30 Althea & Donna – Up Town Top Ranking 

28 Kate Bush – Wuthering Heights

24 The Buggles – Video killed the radio star

24 Police – Walking on the moon

24 Tubeway Army – Are “friends” electric

23 Blondie – Sunday Girl

22 Art Garfunkel – Bright eyes

22 Ian Dury & the Blockheads – Hit me with your rhythm stick +2

21 Blondie – Heart of glass 

21 The Boomtown Rats – Rat Trap

21 The Boomtown Rats – I don´t like Mondays

21 Gloria Gaynor – I will survive +1

20 Brotherhood of Man – Figaro

20 ABBA – Take a chance on me

20 Bee Gees – Night Fever

20 Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta – You´re the one that I want

20 10CC – Dreadlock Holiday

20 Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta – Summer Nights

20 Rod Stewart – Da ya think I´m sexy

20 Boney M. – Mary´s boy child / Oh my Lord

20 Bee Gees – Tragedy

20 Anita Ward – Ring my bell

20 Cliff Richard – We don´t talk anymore

20 Gary Numan – Cars

20 Police – Message in a bottle

15 Village People – Y.M.C.A. +1

14 Pink Floyd – Another brick in the wall

14 The Commodores – Three times a lady

14 Lena Martell – One day at a time

14 Brian & Michael – Matchstalk men and matchstalk cats and dogs

2 Dr. Hook – When you´re in love with a beautiful woman 

0 Boney M. – Rivers of Babylon / Brown girl in the ring -6

[Bibliogryphon 8,662]

The last two posts went I'm simultaneously and have so the next poster needs to take account of both scores

[TQR 12,196]

43 minutes ago, RIP Wee Jum said:

SAVE BONEY M

15 minutes ago, wannamaker said:

0 Boney M. – Rivers of Babylon / Brown girl in the ring -6

 

Love this game.

[Toast 14,847]

1 hour ago, Book said:

This time I have 21 out of those 34 songs in my iTunes playlist

 

12 on my ipod and three more that should be.

 

I shall distribute my favours more evenly in this round, and will hopefully avoid being targetted.

[Drewsky1211 4,081]

30 Althea & Donna – Up Town Top Ranking 

28 Kate Bush – Wuthering Heights

24 The Buggles – Video killed the radio star

24 Police – Walking on the moon

24 Tubeway Army – Are “friends” electric

23 Blondie – Sunday Girl

22 Art Garfunkel – Bright eyes

22 Ian Dury & the Blockheads – Hit me with your rhythm stick

22 ABBA – Take a chance on me

22 Police – Message in a bottle

22 Gloria Gaynor – I will survive +1

22 Bee Gees – Tragedy +2

21 Blondie – Heart of glass 

21 The Boomtown Rats – Rat Trap

21 The Boomtown Rats – I don´t like Mondays

21 Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta – You´re the one that I want +1

20 Brotherhood of Man – Figaro

20 Bee Gees – Night Fever

20 10CC – Dreadlock Holiday

20 Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta – Summer Nights

20 Rod Stewart – Da ya think I´m sexy

20 Boney M. – Mary´s boy child / Oh my Lord

20 Anita Ward – Ring my bell

20 Cliff Richard – We don´t talk anymore

20 Gary Numan – Cars

15 Village People – Y.M.C.A.

14 Pink Floyd – Another brick in the wall

14 The Commodores – Three times a lady

11 Brian & Michael – Matchstalk men and matchstalk cats and dogs -3

7 Lena Martell – One day at a time -3

[theoldlady 1,994]

Here are my selections for Wednesday, December 7th:

 

30 Althea & Donna – Up Town Top Ranking 

28 Kate Bush – Wuthering Heights

24 The Buggles – Video killed the radio star

24 Police – Walking on the moon

24 Tubeway Army – Are “friends” electric

23 Blondie – Sunday Girl

23 Bee Gees – Night Fever +3

23 ABBA – Take a chance on me +1

22 Art Garfunkel – Bright eyes

22 Ian Dury & the Blockheads – Hit me with your rhythm stick

22 Police – Message in a bottle

22 Gloria Gaynor – I will survive 

22 Bee Gees – Tragedy 

21 Blondie – Heart of glass 

21 The Boomtown Rats – Rat Trap

21 The Boomtown Rats – I don´t like Mondays

21 Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta – You´re the one that I want

20 Brotherhood of Man – Figaro

20 10CC – Dreadlock Holiday

20 Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta – Summer Nights

20 Rod Stewart – Da ya think I´m sexy

20 Boney M. – Mary´s boy child / Oh my Lord

20 Anita Ward – Ring my bell

20 Cliff Richard – We don´t talk anymore

20 Gary Numan – Cars

14 Pink Floyd – Another brick in the wall

14 The Commodores – Three times a lady

11 Brian & Michael – Matchstalk men and matchstalk cats and dogs 

9 Village People – Y.M.C.A. -6

7 Lena Martell – One day at a time 

[Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,051]

 

•  
•  31 Kate Bush – Wuthering Heights +3

  30 Althea & Donna – Up Town Top Ranking 

  24 The Buggles – Video killed the radio star

  24 Police – Walking on the moon

  24 Tubeway Army – Are “friends” electric

  24 Blondie – Sunday Girl +1

  23 Bee Gees – Night Fever 

  23 ABBA – Take a chance on me 

  22 Art Garfunkel – Bright eyes

  22 Ian Dury & the Blockheads – Hit me with your rhythm stick

  22 Police – Message in a bottle

  22 Gloria Gaynor – I will survive 

  22 Bee Gees – Tragedy 

  21 Blondie – Heart of glass 

  21 The Boomtown Rats – Rat Trap

  21 The Boomtown Rats – I don´t like Mondays

  21 Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta – You´re the one that I want

  20 Brotherhood of Man – Figaro

  20 10CC – Dreadlock Holiday

  20 Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta – Summer Nights

  20 Rod Stewart – Da ya think I´m sexy

  20 Boney M. – Mary´s boy child / Oh my Lord

  20 Anita Ward – Ring my bell

  20 Cliff Richard – We don´t talk anymore

  20 Gary Numan – Cars

  14 Pink Floyd – Another brick in the wall

  14 The Commodores – Three times a lady

  11 Brian & Michael – Matchstalk men and matchstalk cats and dogs 

  9 Village People – Y.M.C.A. -

  1 Lena Martell – One day at a time -6

[Grim Up North 3,565]

3 minutes ago, Great Uncle Bulgaria said:

28 Althia & Donna – Up Town Top Ranking

24 The Buggles – Video killed the radio star 

28 Kate Bush – Wuthering Heights +4

24 Police – Walking on the moon 

20 Brotherhood of Man – Figaro

20 ABBA – Take a chance on me

20 Brian & Michael – Matchstalk men and matchstalk cats and dogs

20 Bee Gees – Night Fever

20 Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta – You´re the one that I want

20 The Commodores – Three times a lady

20 10CC – Dreadlock Holiday

20 Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta – Summer Nights

20 The Boomtown Rats – Rat Trap

20 Rod Stewart – Da ya think I´m sexy

20 Boney M. – Mary´s boy child / Oh my Lord

20 Village People – Y.M.C.A.

20 Ian Dury & the Blockheads – Hit me with your rhythm stick

20 Blondie – Heart of glass

20 Bee Gees – Tragedy

20 Gloria Gaynor – I will survive

20 Art Garfunkel – Bright eyes

20 Blondie – Sunday Girl

20 Anita Ward – Ring my bell

20 Tubeway Army – Are “friends” electric

20 The Boomtown Rats – I don´t like Mondays

20 Cliff Richard – We don´t talk anymore

20 Gary Numan – Cars

20 Police – Message in a bottle

20 Pink Floyd – Another brick in the wall

16 Lena Martell – One day at a time -4

8 Dr. Hook – When you´re in love with a beautiful woman

0 Boney M. – Rivers of Babylon / Brown girl in the ring -2

 

Didn't expect Boney M to be out befoe Lena Martell, BHOM and Brian and Michael, but their time will come, hopefully very soon.

Sorry, I did promise to downvote Figaro, but the religious claptrap dirge is even worse.

 

•  
•  

 

No idea how far behind you are but YMCA hasn't had 20 points for over 3 hours