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

[En Passant 3,060]

63 Kate Bush – Wuthering Heights

57 Althea & Donna – Uptown Top Ranking

51 Blondie – Heart of Glass

50 Gary Numan – Cars

21 Blondie – Sunday Girl

15 The Buggles – Video Killed the Radio Star +4

11 Bee Gees – Tragedy -6

7 The Police – Message in a Bottle

4 Bee Gees – Night Fever

 

Trevor might be doomed - just too many of those -6 votes for those on that side of the marmite argument. 

But for once I'll fight on anyway it's the principle in this case the man is a legend.

 

[Grim Up North 3,568]

23 minutes ago, En Passant said:

Trevor might be doomed - just too many of those -6 votes for those on that side of the marmite argument. 

But for once I'll fight on anyway it's the principle in this case the man is a legend.

This might come down to some Blondie supporters staying up past midnight - Blondie negative 6 start with Chorizo late in the day and continue until morning when supporters wake up - tomorrow those supporters will be too late and Trev will make final 5 - it’s all about timing this one.

[msc 17,874]

63 Kate Bush – Wuthering Heights

57 Althea & Donna – Uptown Top Ranking

51 Blondie – Heart of Glass

50 Gary Numan – Cars

21 Blondie – Sunday Girl

11 Bee Gees – Tragedy -6

9 - The Buggles - Video Killed the Radio Star -6

8 Bee Gees - Night Fever +4

7 The Police – Message in a Bottle

 

[Bibliogryphon 8,833]

1 hour ago, Grim Up North said:

This might come down to some Blondie supporters staying up past midnight - Blondie negative 6 start with Chorizo late in the day and continue until morning when supporters wake up - tomorrow those supporters will be too late and Trev will make final 5 - it’s all about timing this one.

There is a third way but Gary Numan might not like it

[CaptainChorizo 1,918]

63 Kate Bush – Wuthering Heights

57 Althea & Donna – Uptown Top Ranking +1

51 Blondie – Heart of Glass

50 Gary Numan – Cars

16 Blondie – Sunday Girl  -5

11 Bee Gees – Tragedy 

11Bee Gees - Night Fever +3

9 - The Buggles - Video Killed the Radio Star

6 The Police – Message in a Bottle -1

 

[Book 3,377]

63 Kate Bush – Wuthering Heights

57 Althea & Donna – Uptown Top Ranking 

51 Blondie – Heart of Glass

50 Gary Numan – Cars

20 Blondie – Sunday Girl  +4

11 Bee Gees – Tragedy 

11 Bee Gees - Night Fever 

9 The Buggles - Video Killed the Radio Star

 

0 The Police – Message in a Bottle -6

 

[Toast 15,127]

63 Kate Bush – Wuthering Heights

57 Althea & Donna – Uptown Top Ranking 

53 Blondie – Heart of Glass  +2

52 Gary Numan – Cars  +2

20 Blondie – Sunday Girl 

11 Bee Gees – Tragedy 

11 Bee Gees - Night Fever 

3 The Buggles - Video Killed the Radio Star  -6

[wannamaker 1,127]

63 Kate Bush – Wuthering Heights

57 Althea & Donna – Uptown Top Ranking 

53 Blondie – Heart of Glass 

52 Gary Numan – Cars  

15 Bee Gees - Night Fever +4

14 Blondie – Sunday Girl -6

11 Bee Gees – Tragedy 

3 The Buggles - Video Killed the Radio Star 

[RIP Wee Jum 1,558]

63 Kate Bush – Wuthering Heights

57 Althea & Donna – Uptown Top Ranking 

53 Blondie – Heart of Glass 

52 Gary Numan – Cars  

15 Bee Gees - Night Fever

15 Bee Gees – Tragedy +4

08 Blondie – Sunday Girl -6

03 The Buggles - Video Killed the Radio Star 

[Bibliogryphon 8,833]

63 Kate Bush – Wuthering Heights

57 Althea & Donna – Uptown Top Ranking 

53 Blondie – Heart of Glass

52 Gary Numan – Cars  

15 Bee Gees – Tragedy

09 Bee Gees - Night Fever -6

08 Blondie – Sunday Girl

07 The Buggles - Video Killed the Radio Star +4

[Bibliogryphon 8,833]

If we do carry this on into the 80s I have just has a look and whilst I love 80s music. The best stuff didn't get to No.1

 

No Kate Bush, No Peter Gabriel,  No Erasure,  No Depeche Mode, No OMD

 

And remember it was The Flying Pickets that took Only You to No 1 not Yazoo

[Grim Up North 3,568]

63 Kate Bush – Wuthering Heights

57 Althea & Donna – Uptown Top Ranking 

53 Blondie – Heart of Glass

52 Gary Numan – Cars  

12 Blondie – Sunday Girl +4

09 Bee Gees – Tragedy -6

09 Bee Gees - Night Fever

07 The Buggles - Video Killed the Radio Star 

[TQR 12,775]

63 Kate Bush – Wuthering Heights

57 Althea & Donna – Uptown Top Ranking 

53 Blondie – Heart of Glass

52 Gary Numan – Cars  

16 Blondie – Sunday Girl +4

07 The Buggles - Video Killed the Radio Star

06 Bee Gees – Tragedy -3

06 Bee Gees - Night Fever -3

[theoldlady 2,065]

63 Kate Bush – Wuthering Heights

57 Althea & Donna – Uptown Top Ranking 

53 Blondie – Heart of Glass

52 Gary Numan – Cars  

20 Blondie – Sunday Girl +4

06 Bee Gees – Tragedy 

06 Bee Gees - Night Fever 

1  The Buggles - Video Killed the Radio Star -6

 

Soon time for the Grand Finale for the 1970s! 

[justonecornetto 825]

63 Kate Bush – Wuthering Heights

57 Althea & Donna – Uptown Top Ranking 

53 Blondie – Heart of Glass

52 Gary Numan – Cars  

24 Blondie – Sunday Girl +4

04 Bee Gees – Tragedy -2

03 Bee Gees - Night Fever  -3

 0  The Buggles - Video Killed the Radio Star -1

[Death Impends 7,487]

64 Kate Bush – Wuthering Heights +1

57 Althea & Donna – Uptown Top Ranking 

54 Blondie – Heart of Glass +1

53 Gary Numan – Cars +1

25 Blondie – Sunday Girl +1

1 Bee Gees – Tragedy -3

0 Bee Gees - Night Fever  -3

 

Yeah, let's wrap this up

[Book 3,377]

We're one point away from "The Grand Final"! 

[Toast 15,127]

6 hours ago, Bibliogryphon said:

If we do carry this on into the 80s I have just has a look and whilst I love 80s music. The best stuff didn't get to No.1

No Kate Bush, No Peter Gabriel,  No Erasure,  No Depeche Mode, No OMD

 

I'd say some of the best stuff didn't get to No.1.  Still some bangers though.

(And some stinkers)

[time 8,043]

64 Kate Bush – Wuthering Heights +

57 Althea & Donna – Uptown Top Ranking 

54 Blondie – Heart of Glass 

53 Gary Numan – Cars 

29 Blondie – Sunday Girl +4

-5 Bee Gees – Tragedy -6

 

My pleasure.

[Book 3,377]

Ok people,

since October 20th we killed and we saved the UK-No. 1 songs of the 70s.

It has been a fun time so far with lots of discussions, little fights, declarations of love and a common passion: music.

What we now have in front of us are the 25 winners of the preliminary rounds. You might not call them the best or the most popular songs - but they each prevailed. Almost every one of these songs has been loved and commented upon, somehow earning its place in the last 25.

But it is how it is: Here are the 25 songs of our Grand Final and we'll just see who wins the race!

 

Let's kill and let's save!

and

 

The Grand Final:

20 ABBA – Fernando

20 ABBA – Knowing me, knowing you

20 ABBA – The name of the game

20 ABBA – Waterloo

20 Alice Cooper – School´s out

20 Althea & Donna – Up Town Top Ranking

20 Baccara – Yes Sir, I can boogie

20 Bay City Rollers – Bye bye baby

20 Blondie – Heart of glass

20 Blondie – Sunday Girl

20 David Bowie – Space Oddity

20 Don McLean – Vincent

20 Donna Summer – I feel love

20 Gary Numan – Cars

20 Kate Bush – Wuthering Heights

20 Nilsson – Without you

20 Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody

20 Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water

20 Slade – Coz I luv you

20 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a clown

20 Suzi Quatro – Can the can

20 Suzi Quatro – Devil Gate Drive

20 10CC – I´m not in love

20 The Sweet – Blockbuster

20 T.Rex – Get it on

 

Everyone can vote again today because it's a new round. Enjoy!

 

[Book 3,377]

22 ABBA – Knowing me, knowing you  +2

22 Althea & Donna – Up Town Top Ranking  +2

20 ABBA – Fernando

20 ABBA – The name of the game

20 ABBA – Waterloo

20 Alice Cooper – School´s out

20 Baccara – Yes Sir, I can boogie

20 Bay City Rollers – Bye bye baby

20 Blondie – Heart of glass

20 Blondie – Sunday Girl

20 David Bowie – Space Oddity

20 Don McLean – Vincent

20 Donna Summer – I feel love

20 Gary Numan – Cars

20 Kate Bush – Wuthering Heights

20 Nilsson – Without you

20 Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody

20 Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water

20 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a clown

20 Suzi Quatro – Can the can

20 Suzi Quatro – Devil Gate Drive

20 10CC – I´m not in love

20 The Sweet – Blockbuster

20 T.Rex – Get it on

14 Slade – Coz I luv you  -6

[TQR 12,775]

22 ABBA – Knowing me, knowing you

22 Althea & Donna – Up Town Top Ranking

20 ABBA – The name of the game

20 ABBA – Waterloo

20 Alice Cooper – School´s out

20 Baccara – Yes Sir, I can boogie

20 Bay City Rollers – Bye bye baby

20 Blondie – Heart of glass

20 Blondie – Sunday Girl

20 David Bowie – Space Oddity

20 Don McLean – Vincent

20 Donna Summer – I feel love

20 Gary Numan – Cars

20 Kate Bush – Wuthering Heights

20 Nilsson – Without you

20 Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody

20 Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water

20 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a clown

20 Suzi Quatro – Can the can

20 Suzi Quatro – Devil Gate Drive

 20 10CC – I´m not in love

20 The Sweet – Blockbuster

20 T.Rex – Get it on

18 Slade – Coz I luv you +4

14 ABBA – Fernando -6

 

Let’s go!

Edited December 17, 2022 by TQR
Edited in Book’s scores

[ladyfiona 2,135]

22 ABBA – Knowing me, knowing you

21 Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody +1

21 Alice Cooper – School´s out +1

21 Kate Bush – Wuthering Heights +1

20 ABBA – The name of the game

20 ABBA – Waterloo

20 Baccara – Yes Sir, I can boogie

20 Bay City Rollers – Bye bye baby

20 Blondie – Sunday Girl 

20 Blondie – Heart of glass

20 David Bowie – Space Oddity

20 Don McLean – Vincent

20 Donna Summer – I feel love

20 Gary Numan – Cars

20 Nilsson – Without you

20 Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water

20 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a clown

20 Suzi Quatro – Can the can

20 Suzi Quatro – Devil Gate Drive

 20 10CC – I´m not in love

20 The Sweet – Blockbuster 

20 T.Rex – Get it on

18 Slade – Coz I luv you 

16 Althea & Donna – Up Town Top Ranking -6

15 ABBA – Fernando +1

 

Edit - ok now you can go.

[RIP Wee Jum 1,558]

 

24 David Bowie – Space Oddity +4

22 ABBA – Knowing me, knowing you

21 Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody

21 Alice Cooper – School´s out

21 Kate Bush – Wuthering Heights

20 ABBA – The name of the game

20 ABBA – Waterloo

20 Baccara – Yes Sir, I can boogie

20 Bay City Rollers – Bye bye baby

20 Blondie – Heart of glass

20 Don McLean – Vincent

20 Donna Summer – I feel love

20 Gary Numan – Cars

20 Nilsson – Without you

20 Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water

20 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a clown

20 Suzi Quatro – Can the can

20 Suzi Quatro – Devil Gate Drive

 20 10CC – I´m not in love

20 The Sweet – Blockbuster 

20 T.Rex – Get it on

18 Slade – Coz I luv you 

16 Althea & Donna – Up Town Top Ranking

15 ABBA – Fernando

14 Blondie – Sunday Girl -6

[ThereWillBeDeaths7 628]

28 David Bowie – Space Oddity +4

22 ABBA – Knowing me, knowing you

21 Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody

21 Alice Cooper – School´s out

21 Kate Bush – Wuthering Heights

20 ABBA – The name of the game

20 ABBA – Waterloo

20 Baccara – Yes Sir, I can boogie

20 Bay City Rollers – Bye bye baby

20 Blondie – Heart of glass

20 Don McLean – Vincent

20 Donna Summer – I feel love

20 Gary Numan – Cars

20 Nilsson – Without you

20 Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water

20 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a clown

20 Suzi Quatro – Can the can

20 Suzi Quatro – Devil Gate Drive

 20 10CC – I´m not in love

20 The Sweet – Blockbuster 

20 T.Rex – Get it on

16 Althea & Donna – Up Town Top Ranking

15 ABBA – Fernando

14 Blondie – Sunday Girl

12 Slade – Coz I luv you -6