Kill or Save: UK No.2 Hits of the 70s

[Imelda 621]

Tue 11 Jul

 

51 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

47 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz +4

46 Elton John — Rocket Man -6

42 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution

41 Don McLean — American Pie

33 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More   

32 Sweet — Hell Raiser 

25 Strawbs — Part Of The Union  

22 Barry Blue — (Dancing) On A Saturday Night

20 The Faces — Cindy Incidentally

16 Vicky Leandros — Come What May

15 T. Rex — Solid Gold Easy Action

12 The New Seekers — Beg Steal Or Borrow

11 Terry Dactyl And The Dinosaurs — Seaside Shuffle 

10 Alvin Stardust — My Coo-Ca-Choo

07 Ringo Starr — Back Off Boogaloo

[Sir Creep 7,070]

11/07/23 8:00am

 

51 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

48 Elton John — Rocket Man +2

47 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz

42 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution

41 Don McLean — American Pie

35 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More +2 

32 Sweet — Hell Raiser 

25 Strawbs — Part Of The Union  

20 The Faces — Cindy Incidentally

18 Barry Blue — (Dancing) On A Saturday Night -4

16 Vicky Leandros — Come What May

13 T. Rex — Solid Gold Easy Action -2

12 The New Seekers — Beg Steal Or Borrow

11 Terry Dactyl And The Dinosaurs — Seaside Shuffle 

10 Alvin Stardust — My Coo-Ca-Choo

07 Ringo Starr — Back Off Boogaloo

[Death Impends 7,957]

7/11/2023

 

51 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

49 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz +2

48 Elton John — Rocket Man

42 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution

41 Don McLean — American Pie

37 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More +2 

32 Sweet — Hell Raiser 

25 Strawbs — Part Of The Union  

20 The Faces — Cindy Incidentally

18 Barry Blue — (Dancing) On A Saturday Night

13 T. Rex — Solid Gold Easy Action

12 The New Seekers — Beg Steal Or Borrow

11 Terry Dactyl And The Dinosaurs — Seaside Shuffle 

10 Vicky Leandros — Come What May -6

10 Alvin Stardust — My Coo-Ca-Choo

07 Ringo Starr — Back Off Boogaloo

[DoltonMoney 306]

July 11th, 2023

 

51 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

49 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz

48 Elton John — Rocket Man

42 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution

 

37 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More

35 Don McLean — American Pie -6

32 Sweet — Hell Raiser 

25 Strawbs — Part Of The Union  

20 The Faces — Cindy Incidentally

18 Barry Blue — (Dancing) On A Saturday Night

13 T. Rex — Solid Gold Easy Action

12 The New Seekers — Beg Steal Or Borrow

11 Ringo Starr — Back Off Boogaloo +4

11 Terry Dactyl And The Dinosaurs — Seaside Shuffle 

10 Vicky Leandros — Come What May

10 Alvin Stardust — My Coo-Ca-Choo



[diego 1,980]

July 11th, 2023

 

51 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

49 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz

48 Elton John — Rocket Man

42 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution

37 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More

35 Don McLean — American Pie 

32 Sweet — Hell Raiser 

25 Strawbs — Part Of The Union  

20 The Faces — Cindy Incidentally

18 Barry Blue — (Dancing) On A Saturday Night

14 Vicky Leandros — Come What May +4

13 T. Rex — Solid Gold Easy Action

12 The New Seekers — Beg Steal Or Borrow

11 Ringo Starr — Back Off Boogaloo 

9 Terry Dactyl And The Dinosaurs — Seaside Shuffle -2

6 Alvin Stardust — My Coo-Ca-Choo -4 

[Drewsky1211 4,731]

7/11/2023

 

51 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

50 Elton John — Rocket Man +2

49 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz

42 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution

37 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More

37 Don McLean — American Pie +2

32 Sweet — Hell Raiser 

25 Strawbs — Part Of The Union  

20 The Faces — Cindy Incidentally

18 Barry Blue — (Dancing) On A Saturday Night

14 Vicky Leandros — Come What May

13 T. Rex — Solid Gold Easy Action

12 The New Seekers — Beg Steal Or Borrow

11 Ringo Starr — Back Off Boogaloo 

9 Terry Dactyl And The Dinosaurs — Seaside Shuffle

 

0 Alvin Stardust — My Coo-Ca-Choo -6

[Root Inspector 184]

11th July

 

51 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

50 Elton John — Rocket Man

49 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz

42 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution

37 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More

37 Don McLean — American Pie

36 Sweet — Hell Raiser +4

25 Strawbs — Part Of The Union  

20 The Faces — Cindy Incidentally

18 Barry Blue — (Dancing) On A Saturday Night

14 Vicky Leandros — Come What May

13 T. Rex — Solid Gold Easy Action

11 Ringo Starr — Back Off Boogaloo 

9 Terry Dactyl And The Dinosaurs — Seaside Shuffle

6 The New Seekers — Beg Steal Or Borrow -6

[lilham 752]

july 11th at 1038am

 

51 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

50 Elton John — Rocket Man

49 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz

42 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution

41 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More +4

37 Don McLean — American Pie

36 Sweet — Hell Raiser 

25 Strawbs — Part Of The Union  

20 The Faces — Cindy Incidentally

18 Barry Blue — (Dancing) On A Saturday Night

14 Vicky Leandros — Come What May

13 T. Rex — Solid Gold Easy Action

11 Ringo Starr — Back Off Boogaloo 

6 The New Seekers — Beg Steal Or Borrow 

03 Terry Dactyl And The Dinosaurs — Seaside Shuffle -6

[BuffaloPhil 926]

51 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

50 Elton John — Rocket Man

49 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz

43 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution +1

41 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More 

40 Don McLean — American Pie +3

36 Sweet — Hell Raiser 

25 Strawbs — Part Of The Union  

20 The Faces — Cindy Incidentally

18 Barry Blue — (Dancing) On A Saturday Night

11 Vicky Leandros — Come What May -3

13 T. Rex — Solid Gold Easy Action

11 Ringo Starr — Back Off Boogaloo 

6 The New Seekers — Beg Steal Or Borrow 

 

0 Terry Dactyl And The Dinosaurs — Seaside Shuffle -3

[RoverAndOut 4,746]

11/7/23

 

51 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

51 Elton John — Rocket Man +1

50 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz +1

44 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution +1

42 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More +1

40 Don McLean — American Pie

36 Sweet — Hell Raiser 

25 Strawbs — Part Of The Union  

20 The Faces — Cindy Incidentally

18 Barry Blue — (Dancing) On A Saturday Night

11 Vicky Leandros — Come What May

13 T. Rex — Solid Gold Easy Action

11 Ringo Starr — Back Off Boogaloo 

0 The New Seekers — Beg Steal Or Borrow  -6

 

Nothing against it, jogs along alright but this is a cut-throat business.

[Paul Bearer 6,101]

49 David Bowie — The Jean Genie -2

49 Elton John — Rocket Man -2

48 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz -2

44 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution 

42 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More 

40 Don McLean — American Pie

36 Sweet — Hell Raiser 

25 Strawbs — Part Of The Union 

22 Barry Blue — Dancing on a Saturday night +4

20 The Faces — Cindy Incidentally

11 Vicky Leandros — Come What May

13 T. Rex — Solid Gold Easy Action

11 Ringo Starr — Back Off Boogaloo 

[Hell 1,334]

July 11

 

51 David Bowie — The Jean Genie +2

51 Elton John — Rocket Man +2

48 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz

44 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution 

42 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More 

40 Don McLean — American Pie

36 Sweet — Hell Raiser 

25 Strawbs — Part Of The Union 

22 Barry Blue — Dancing on a Saturday night

20 The Faces — Cindy Incidentally

13 T. Rex — Solid Gold Easy Action

11 Ringo Starr — Back Off Boogaloo 

05 Vicky Leandros — Come What May -6

[time 8,592]

11-7-23 2327

 

55 David Bowie — The Jean Genie +4

51 Elton John — Rocket Man 

48 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz

44 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution 

42 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More 

40 Don McLean — American Pie

36 Sweet — Hell Raiser 

25 Strawbs — Part Of The Union 

20 The Faces — Cindy Incidentally

16 Barry Blue — Dancing on a Saturday night -6

13 T. Rex — Solid Gold Easy Action

11 Ringo Starr — Back Off Boogaloo 

05 Vicky Leandros — Come What May 

[wannamaker 1,407]

12/7/23

 

55 David Bowie — The Jean Genie 

51 Elton John — Rocket Man 

48 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz

44 Don McLean — American Pie +4

44 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution 

42 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More 

36 Sweet — Hell Raiser 

20 The Faces — Cindy Incidentally

19 Strawbs — Part Of The Union -6

16 Barry Blue — Dancing on a Saturday night 

13 T. Rex — Solid Gold Easy Action

11 Ringo Starr — Back Off Boogaloo 

05 Vicky Leandros — Come What May 

[ladyfiona 2,577]

12th July

 

55 David Bowie — The Jean Genie 

51 Elton John — Rocket Man 

50 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz +2

44 Don McLean — American Pie

44 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution 

44 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More +2

36 Sweet — Hell Raiser 

20 The Faces — Cindy Incidentally

18 Strawbs — Part Of The Union -1

16 Barry Blue — Dancing on a Saturday night 

13 T. Rex — Solid Gold Easy Action

11 Ringo Starr — Back Off Boogaloo 

 

 

00 Vicky Leandros — Come What May -5

[MariNisia 4,189]

12/Jul/2023

 

55 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

51 Elton John — Rocket Man

50 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz

48 Don McLean — American Pie +4

44 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution

44 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More

33 Sweet — Hell Raiser -3

20 The Faces — Cindy Incidentally

18 Strawbs — Part Of The Union

16 Barry Blue — (Dancing) On A Saturday Night

12 T. Rex — Solid Gold Easy Action -1

09 Ringo Starr — Back Off Boogaloo -2

[Toast 16,129]

Wed 12 July

 

55 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

51 Elton John — Rocket Man

50 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz

48 Don McLean — American Pie

44 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution

44 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More

33 Sweet — Hell Raiser

24 The Faces — Cindy Incidentally  +4

18 Strawbs — Part Of The Union

16 Barry Blue — (Dancing) On A Saturday Night

09 T. Rex — Solid Gold Easy Action  -3

06 Ringo Starr — Back Off Boogaloo  -3

 

Just felt sorry for The Faces who seem to have been completely ignored.

[theoldlady 2,297]

Wed 12 July

 

55 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

51 Elton John — Rocket Man

50 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz

48 Don McLean — American Pie

48 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More +4

44 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution

33 Sweet — Hell Raiser

24 The Faces — Cindy Incidentally  

18 Strawbs — Part Of The Union

16 Barry Blue — (Dancing) On A Saturday Night

09 T. Rex — Solid Gold Easy Action  

 

00 Ringo Starr — Back Off Boogaloo  -6

 

[Book 3,551]

12.07.2023

 

55 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

52 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More +4

51 Elton John — Rocket Man

50 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz

48 Don McLean — American Pie

44 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution

33 Sweet — Hell Raiser

24 The Faces — Cindy Incidentally 

16 Barry Blue — (Dancing) On A Saturday Night

12 Strawbs — Part Of The Union  -6

09 T. Rex — Solid Gold Easy Action

[Bibliogryphon 9,570]

12.07.2023

 

55 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

52 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More 

51 Elton John — Rocket Man

50 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz

48 Don McLean — American Pie

44 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution

33 Sweet — Hell Raiser

18 The Faces — Cindy Incidentally -6

16 Barry Blue — (Dancing) On A Saturday Night

16 Strawbs — Part Of The Union +4

09 T. Rex — Solid Gold Easy Action

[Paul Bearer 6,101]

2 hours ago, theoldlady said:

Wed 12 July

 

00 Ringo Starr — Back Off Boogaloo  -6

 

I’d be interested to know if you actually know any of the songs you’re killing off, or are you just voting off the songs that happen to be at the bottom of the pile. 

[TQR 14,385]

Wed 12 Jul

 

55 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

51 Elton John — Rocket Man

50 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz

48 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution +4

48 Don McLean — American Pie

46 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More -6

33 Sweet — Hell Raiser

18 The Faces — Cindy Incidentally

16 Barry Blue — (Dancing) On A Saturday Night

16 Strawbs — Part Of The Union

09 T. Rex — Solid Gold Easy Action

[RIP Wee Jum 1,559]

12/07/2023

 

59 David Bowie — The Jean Genie +4

51 Elton John — Rocket Man

50 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz

48 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution

48 Don McLean — American Pie

46 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More

33 Sweet — Hell Raiser

18 The Faces — Cindy Incidentally

16 Barry Blue — (Dancing) On A Saturday Night

10 Strawbs — Part Of The Union -6

09 T. Rex — Solid Gold Easy Action

[Imelda 621]

12/07/2023

 

59 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

50 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz

48 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution

48 Don McLean — American Pie

46 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More

45 Elton John — Rocket Man -6

33 Sweet — Hell Raiser

18 The Faces — Cindy Incidentally

16 Barry Blue — (Dancing) On A Saturday Night

14 Strawbs — Part Of The Union +4

09 T. Rex — Solid Gold Easy Action 

[Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,282]

 

12/07/2023

 

59 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

52 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz +2

48 Don McLean — American Pie

47 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More +1

45 Elton John — Rocket Man 

42 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution -6

34 Sweet — Hell Raiser +1

18 The Faces — Cindy Incidentally

16 Barry Blue — (Dancing) On A Saturday Night

14 Strawbs — Part Of The Union 

09 T. Rex — Solid Gold Easy Action 

 

Back off holiday and back to this. As he who must not be named sang earlier in this very round 'hello, hello it's good to be back'.

 

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