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

[Commtech Sio Bibble 2,028]

12/07/2023

 

59 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

52 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz 

47 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More 

45 Elton John — Rocket Man 

42 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution 

42 Don McLean — American Pie -6

38 Sweet — Hell Raiser +4

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 

[Drewsky1211 4,731]

7/12/2023

 

59 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

52 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz 

47 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More 

47 Elton John — Rocket Man +2

44 Don McLean — American Pie +2

42 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution 

38 Sweet — Hell Raiser

16 Barry Blue — (Dancing) On A Saturday Night

14 Strawbs — Part Of The Union 

12 The Faces — Cindy Incidentally -6

9 T. Rex — Solid Gold Easy Action 

[DoltonMoney 306]

July 12th 2023

 

59 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

52 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz 

47 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More 

47 Elton John — Rocket Man

46 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution +4

38 Don McLean — American Pie -6

38 Sweet — Hell Raiser

16 Barry Blue — (Dancing) On A Saturday Night

14 Strawbs — Part Of The Union 

12 The Faces — Cindy Incidentally

9 T. Rex — Solid Gold Easy Action

[diego 1,980]

July 12th 2023

 

59 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

52 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz 

47 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More 

47 Elton John — Rocket Man

46 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution 

38 Don McLean — American Pie 

38 Sweet — Hell Raiser

16 Barry Blue — (Dancing) On A Saturday Night

14 Strawbs — Part Of The Union 

13 T. Rex — Solid Gold Easy Action +4

6 The Faces — Cindy Incidentally -6 

[Paul Bearer 6,101]

55 David Bowie — The Jean Genie -4

52 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz 

47 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More 

47 Elton John — Rocket Man

46 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution 

38 Don McLean — American Pie 

38 Sweet — Hell Raiser

16 Barry Blue — (Dancing) On A Saturday Night

14 Strawbs — Part Of The Union 

11 T. Rex — Solid Gold Easy Action -2

10 The Faces — Cindy Incidentally  +4

[lilham 752]

july 12th at 915am

 

55 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

52 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz 

49 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More +2

49 Elton John — Rocket Man +2

46 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution

38 Sweet — Hell Raiser

32 Don McLean — American Pie -6

16 Barry Blue — (Dancing) On A Saturday Night

14 Strawbs — Part Of The Union 

11 T. Rex — Solid Gold Easy Action

10 The Faces — Cindy Incidentally 

[Death Impends 7,957]

7/12/2023

 

55 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

53 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz +1

52 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More +3

49 Elton John — Rocket Man

46 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution

38 Sweet — Hell Raiser

32 Don McLean — American Pie

14 Strawbs — Part Of The Union 

11 T. Rex — Solid Gold Easy Action

10 Barry Blue — (Dancing) On A Saturday Night -6

10 The Faces — Cindy Incidentally 

[Sir Creep 7,070]

12/07/23 10:19am

 

55 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

55 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz +2

52 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More

51 Elton John — Rocket Man +2

46 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution

32 Sweet — Hell Raiser -6

32 Don McLean — American Pie

14 Strawbs — Part Of The Union 

11 T. Rex — Solid Gold Easy Action

10 Barry Blue — (Dancing) On A Saturday Night

10 The Faces — Cindy Incidentally 

[theoldlady 2,297]

9 hours ago, Paul Bearer said:

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. 

I am a lot older than you are even — older than dirt.  These are the songs of my youth, so of course I know music. By the way, the object of the game is to select the best and ground-breaking songs of each decade—most will be voted off. It is what it is. Do you think that Ringo Starr song deserved to go forward? 

[TQR 14,385]

1 hour ago, theoldlady said:

I am a lot older than you are even — older than dirt. 

Bleeding hell.

 

[theoldlady 2,297]

2 minutes ago, TQR said:

Bleeding hell.

 

Jepp! I am an immortal. 

[TQR 14,385]

1 minute ago, theoldlady said:

Jepp! I am an immortal. 

Would you mind awfully popping over to the World’s Oldest thread so people can stop pissing and whinging about Jeanne Calment? 

[BuffaloPhil 926]

55 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

55 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz 

51 Elton John — Rocket Man 

49 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution +3

46 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More -6

33 Don McLean — American Pie +1

32 Sweet — Hell Raiser 

14 Strawbs — Part Of The Union 

11 T. Rex — Solid Gold Easy Action

10 Barry Blue — (Dancing) On A Saturday Night

10 The Faces — Cindy Incidentally 

[ladyfiona 2,577]

Can we stop assuming someone hasn't listened to a song properly because they are too young? I know a 16 year old who adores music from the 80's. I love music from the 60's and 70's because my parents love The Who, The Beatles, Queen and a lot of Motown music so they made me listen to that etc.

[Commtech Sio Bibble 2,028]

Based on previous interactions on the forums, I'm one of the (possibly the) youngest person here. I've heard about half of the songs on this list and only vote on those and if I get to the point where I need to vote for a song I don't know, I give it a quick listen before making a judgement.

[time 8,592]

12-7-23

 

59 David Bowie — The Jean Genie +4

55 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz 

51 Elton John — Rocket Man 

49 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution 

46 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More 

33 Don McLean — American Pie 

32 Sweet — Hell Raiser 

14 Strawbs — Part Of The Union 

11 T. Rex — Solid Gold Easy Action

10 The Faces — Cindy Incidentally 

4 Barry Blue — (Dancing) On A Saturday Night -6

[Death Impends 7,957]

2 hours ago, ladyfiona said:

Can we stop assuming someone hasn't listened to a song properly because they are too young? I know a 16 year old who adores music from the 80's. I love music from the 60's and 70's because my parents love The Who, The Beatles, Queen and a lot of Motown music so they made me listen to that etc.

 

The very boring way I got so into 60s music started in 2013 when I learned to drive for college, as the 60s channel was my parents' default and I liked what I heard. Basically listening to decades radio stations while driving has been my go-to crash course on pop education.

 

My mom's very knowledgeable about 60s pop so it's been great mother-daughter bonding

[Hell 1,334]

July 12

 

59 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

55 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz 

55 Elton John — Rocket Man +4

49 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution 

46 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More 

33 Don McLean — American Pie 

32 Sweet — Hell Raiser 

14 Strawbs — Part Of The Union 

11 T. Rex — Solid Gold Easy Action

4 The Faces — Cindy Incidentally -6

4 Barry Blue — (Dancing) On A Saturday Night

[wannamaker 1,407]

13/7/23

 

59 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

55 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz 

55 Elton John — Rocket Man 

49 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution 

44 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More -2

37 Don McLean — American Pie +4

32 Sweet — Hell Raiser 

14 Strawbs — Part Of The Union 

11 T. Rex — Solid Gold Easy Action

4 Barry Blue — (Dancing) On A Saturday Night

0 The Faces — Cindy Incidentally -4

[ladyfiona 2,577]

13th June

 

59 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

55 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz 

55 Elton John — Rocket Man 

49 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution 

48 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More +4

37 Don McLean — American Pie

32 Sweet — Hell Raiser 

12 Strawbs — Part Of The Union -2

11 T. Rex — Solid Gold Easy Action

 

 

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

[Commtech Sio Bibble 2,028]

13th June

 

59 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

55 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz 

55 Elton John — Rocket Man 

49 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution 

48 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More 

36 Sweet — Hell Raiser +4

31 Don McLean — American Pie -6

12 Strawbs — Part Of The Union 

11 T. Rex — Solid Gold Easy Action

[RIP Wee Jum 1,559]

13/07/2023
 

59 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

59 Elton John — Rocket Man +4

55 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz 

49 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution 

48 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More 

36 Sweet — Hell Raiser 

31 Don McLean — American Pie 

12 Strawbs — Part Of The Union 

05 T. Rex — Solid Gold Easy Action -6

[theoldlady 2,297]

  13/07/2023
 

59 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

59 Elton John — Rocket Man 

55 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz 

52 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More +4

49 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution 

35 Sweet — Hell Raiser -1

31 Don McLean — American Pie 

12 Strawbs — Part Of The Union 

 

00 T. Rex — Solid Gold Easy Action -5

[MariNisia 4,189]

13/Jul/2023

 

59 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

59 Elton John — Rocket Man

55 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz

52 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More

49 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution

35 Don McLean — American Pie +4

29 Sweet — Hell Raiser -6

12 Strawbs — Part Of The Union

[Toast 16,129]

Thu 13 July

 

61 David Bowie — The Jean Genie  +2

61 Elton John — Rocket Man  +2

55 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz

52 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More

49 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution

35 Don McLean — American Pie

23 Sweet — Hell Raiser -6

12 Strawbs — Part Of The Union