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

[theoldlady 2,297]

My selections for Tuesday October 25th:

 

36   Freda Payne – Band of Gold

32   Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown
30    Dave & Ansel Collins – Double Barrel 
28    Edison Lighthouse - Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)
28    T. Rex – Get It On

28    Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water
27    Jimi Hendrix Experience – Voodoo Chile

27    Slade -Coz I luv you

26    Dave Edmunds – I Hear You Knocking
17   Rod Stewart - Maggie May -6
17    T. Rex – Hot Love
17    George Harrison - My Sweet Lord +4
16    Benny Hill - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West)

13    Diana Ross - I'm Still Waiting
12    Mungo Jerry - In the Summertime

12    Lee Marvin - Wanderin' Star 
9    Mungo Jerry – Baby Jump 
8    Matthews Southern Comfort - Woodstock
3.   Elvis - The Wonder of you

 

[Grim Up North 3,725]

44 minutes ago, theoldlady said:

17    George Harrison +4

 

Have you removed the song title to try and make us forget what we're voting for or against?  

[msc 18,436]

1 hour ago, Grim Up North said:

 

Have you removed the song title to try and make us forget what we're voting for or against?  

 

I mean, there is a lot to like about Harrison's output (more than Lennon, less than Macca imo*) and that album (All Things Must Pass) is great. But the number one single off it is one of the lesser tracks on the thing, for me at least.

 

 

*tbf, Paul McCartney has written about twenty billion songs since 1962. 

[theoldlady 2,297]

1 hour ago, Grim Up North said:

 

Have you removed the song title to try and make us forget what we're voting for or against?  

Nope. I use an iPad and things don`t always run smoothly.

[ladyfiona 2,577]

33   Freda Payne – Band of Gold -3

32   Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown
30    Dave & Ansel Collins – Double Barrel 
28    Edison Lighthouse - Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)
28    T. Rex – Get It On

28    Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water
27    Jimi Hendrix Experience – Voodoo Chile

27    Slade -Coz I luv you

26    Dave Edmunds – I Hear You Knocking

21    George Harrison - My Sweet Lord +4
17   Rod Stewart - Maggie May
17    T. Rex – Hot Love
16    Benny Hill - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West)

13    Diana Ross - I'm Still Waiting
12    Mungo Jerry - In the Summertime

12    Lee Marvin - Wanderin' Star 
9    Mungo Jerry – Baby Jump 
8    Matthews Southern Comfort - Woodstock
0.   Elvis - The Wonder of you - 3

 

Bye Elvis. I'm unsure if i'm a troll at this point.

[Death Impends 7,955]

Impressive that In the Summertime seemed about to go down on the second day but it's now outlasted ten songs

[ladyfiona 2,577]

1 hour ago, Death Impends said:

Impressive that In the Summertime seemed about to go down on the second day but it's now outlasted ten songs

 

Give me 24 hours depending on what happens after I get home from work, lol.

[TQR 14,385]

In its rightful place. 
 

31   Slade - Coz I luv you +4

30   Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown -2
30    Dave & Ansel Collins – Double Barrel 

29   Freda Payne – Band of Gold -4
28    Edison Lighthouse - Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)
28    T. Rex – Get It On

28    Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water
27    Jimi Hendrix Experience – Voodoo Chile

26    Dave Edmunds – I Hear You Knocking

21    George Harrison - My Sweet Lord
17   Rod Stewart - Maggie May
17    T. Rex – Hot Love
16    Benny Hill - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West)

13    Diana Ross - I'm Still Waiting
12    Mungo Jerry - In the Summertime

12    Lee Marvin - Wanderin' Star 
9    Mungo Jerry – Baby Jump 
8    Matthews Southern Comfort - Woodstock

[Book 3,551]

 

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

30   Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown
30    Dave & Ansel Collins – Double Barrel 

29   Freda Payne – Band of Gold
28    T. Rex – Get It On

28    Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water
27    Jimi Hendrix Experience – Voodoo Chile

26    Dave Edmunds – I Hear You Knocking

25   Slade - Coz I luv you  -6

21    George Harrison - My Sweet Lord
17   Rod Stewart - Maggie May
17    T. Rex – Hot Love
16    Benny Hill - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West)

13    Diana Ross - I'm Still Waiting
12    Mungo Jerry - In the Summertime

12    Lee Marvin - Wanderin' Star 
9    Mungo Jerry – Baby Jump 
8    Matthews Southern Comfort - Woodstock

[Bibliogryphon 9,570]

 

 

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

30   Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown

30    Dave & Ansel Collins – Double Barrel 

29   Freda Payne – Band of Gold

28    T. Rex – Get It On

28    Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water

27    Jimi Hendrix Experience – Voodoo Chile

26    Dave Edmunds – I Hear You Knocking

25   Slade - Coz I luv you  

21    George Harrison - My Sweet Lord

17   Rod Stewart - Maggie May

17    T. Rex – Hot Love

17   Benny Hill - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West) +1

16    Diana Ross - I'm Still Waiting +3

12    Mungo Jerry - In the Summertime

12    Lee Marvin - Wanderin' Star 

8    Matthews Southern Comfort - Woodstock

3    Mungo Jerry – Baby Jump -6

 

[Grim Up North 3,725]

34    Dave & Ansel Collins – Double Barrel +4

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

30   Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown

29   Freda Payne – Band of Gold

28    T. Rex – Get It On

28    Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water

27    Jimi Hendrix Experience – Voodoo Chile

26    Dave Edmunds – I Hear You Knocking

25   Slade - Coz I luv you  

17   Rod Stewart - Maggie May

17    T. Rex – Hot Love

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

16    Diana Ross - I'm Still Waiting

15    George Harrison - My Sweet Lord -6

12    Mungo Jerry - In the Summertime

12    Lee Marvin - Wanderin' Star 

8    Matthews Southern Comfort - Woodstock

3    Mungo Jerry – Baby Jump

[msc 18,436]

34    Dave & Ansel Collins – Double Barrel 

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

30   Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown

29   Freda Payne – Band of Gold

28    T. Rex – Get It On

28    Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water

27    Jimi Hendrix Experience – Voodoo Chile

26    Dave Edmunds – I Hear You Knocking

25   Slade - Coz I luv you  

19   Rod Stewart - Maggie May +2

17    T. Rex – Hot Love

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

15    George Harrison - My Sweet Lord 

14   Lee Marvin - Wanderin' Star +2

13  Diana Ross - I'm Still Waiting -3

12    Mungo Jerry - In the Summertime

5    Matthews Southern Comfort - Woodstock -3

3    Mungo Jerry – Baby Jump

[En Passant 3,740]

34    Dave & Ansel Collins – Double Barrel 

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

30   Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown

29   Freda Payne – Band of Gold

29   Slade - Coz I luv you  +4

28    T. Rex – Get It On

28    Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water

27    Jimi Hendrix Experience – Voodoo Chile

26    Dave Edmunds – I Hear You Knocking

29   Slade - Coz I luv you  +4

19   Rod Stewart - Maggie May 

17    T. Rex – Hot Love

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

14   Lee Marvin - Wanderin' Star 

13  Diana Ross - I'm Still Waiting 

12   George Harrison - My Sweet Lord -3

12    Mungo Jerry - In the Summertime

5    Matthews Southern Comfort - Woodstock 

0    Mungo Jerry – Baby Jump -3

[Bibliogryphon 9,570]

This is really tense as only voting once a day makes you nervous to see where everyone will be at the next vote

[MortalCaso 1,624]

Debating voting, but I know so few of these songs...maybe just to stir the pot eh?

[En Passant 3,740]

3 minutes ago, MortalCaso said:

Debating voting, but I know so few of these songs...maybe just to stir the pot eh?

 

Nobody knows the songs in the Eurovision either (well until a bit before anyway) doesn't stop them.

All of these will be on you tube, you get to listen to some tunes you have never previously heard and might even find something you like . Then you get to cast down the ones you dislike and promote those you do like. 

Win win.

[Toast 16,129]

34    Dave & Ansel Collins – Double Barrel 

33   Freda Payne – Band of Gold +4

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

30   Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown

29   Slade - Coz I luv you 

28    T. Rex – Get It On

28    Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water

27    Jimi Hendrix Experience – Voodoo Chile

26    Dave Edmunds – I Hear You Knocking

29   Slade - Coz I luv you  +4

19   Rod Stewart - Maggie May 

17    T. Rex – Hot Love

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

14   Lee Marvin - Wanderin' Star

12   George Harrison - My Sweet Lord

12    Mungo Jerry - In the Summertime

7  Diana Ross - I'm Still Waiting -6

5    Matthews Southern Comfort - Woodstock

[msc 18,436]

21 minutes ago, En Passant said:

 

Nobody knows the songs in the Eurovision either (well until a bit before anyway) doesn't stop them.

All of these will be on you tube, you get to listen to some tunes you have never previously heard and might even find something you like . Then you get to cast down the ones you dislike and promote those you do like. 

Win win.

 

Yeah, I listened to the ones I couldn't put a tune to on YouTube. Usually quickly followed by "Oh christ, not that one..." 

[justonecornetto 948]

34    Dave & Ansel Collins – Double Barrel 

33   Freda Payne – Band of Gold 

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

30   Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown

29   Slade - Coz I luv you 

28    T. Rex – Get It On

28    Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water

27    Jimi Hendrix Experience – Voodoo Chile

26    Dave Edmunds – I Hear You Knocking

29   Slade - Coz I luv you  +4

19   Rod Stewart - Maggie May 

17    T. Rex – Hot Love

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

14   George Harrison - My Sweet Lord +2

14    Mungo Jerry - In the Summertime +2

14   Lee Marvin - Wanderin' Star

5    Matthews Southern Comfort - Woodstock

1  Diana Ross - I'm Still Waiting -6

[Grim Up North 3,725]

Slade are on the list twice since En Passant 41 mins ago - can next person delete when they update - cheers. 

[Bibliogryphon 9,570]

41 minutes ago, MortalCaso said:

Debating voting, but I know so few of these songs...maybe just to stir the pot eh?

 

I listened  to the ones I thought I didn't recognise the other day and found some of them were more familiar than I thought just didn't recognise them by title alone. Other were new to me though.

[Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,282]

 

34    Dave & Ansel Collins – Double Barrel 

33   Freda Payne – Band of Gold 

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

30   Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown

29   Slade - Coz I luv you 

28    T. Rex – Get It On

28    Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water

27    Jimi Hendrix Experience – Voodoo Chile

26    Dave Edmunds – I Hear You Knocking

19   Rod Stewart - Maggie May 

17    T. Rex – Hot Love

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

14    Mungo Jerry - In the Summertime +2

14   Lee Marvin - Wanderin' Star

8  George Harrison - My Sweet Lord -6

5    Matthews Southern Comfort - Woodstock

5  Diana Ross - I'm Still Waiting +4

 

•  

[Death Impends 7,955]

35   Freda Payne – Band of Gold +2

34    Dave & Ansel Collins – Double Barrel

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

32   Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown +2

29   Slade - Coz I luv you 

28    T. Rex – Get It On

28    Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water

27    Jimi Hendrix Experience – Voodoo Chile

26    Dave Edmunds – I Hear You Knocking

18   Rod Stewart - Maggie May -1

17    T. Rex – Hot Love

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

14    Mungo Jerry - In the Summertime

14   Lee Marvin - Wanderin' Star

8  George Harrison - My Sweet Lord

5    Matthews Southern Comfort - Woodstock

0 Diana Rots - I'm Still Waiting -5

 

Sorry Di, the solo stuff just doesn't have the same spark Supremes does for me

[Death Impends 7,955]

59 minutes ago, En Passant said:

 

Nobody knows the songs in the Eurovision either (well until a bit before anyway) doesn't stop them.

All of these will be on you tube, you get to listen to some tunes you have never previously heard and might even find something you like . Then you get to cast down the ones you dislike and promote those you do like. 

Win win.

 

Roughly a third of the songs I knew right off the bat, and a few more I went "ah yes" upon relistening. The rest weren't US hits so entirely new to me.

 

That's the beauty of music, how you can brush up on your weak spots of knowledge far more quickly than TV etc. Some right classics like Johnny Remember Me I only know from this forum.

[En Passant 3,740]

2 minutes ago, Death Impends said:

Some right classics like Johnny Remember Me

 

Apparently not....

....since I didn't know you in the first place.