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

[Book 3,557]

30 minutes ago, Toast said:

Somebody To Love is one of the few Queen songs I like, but i don't think it will need my help.

 

I'm sure I've mentioned it before, but I always associate Somebody To Love very strongly with Christmas.

My grandfather always wanted to hear this song on Christmas Eve, so we turned it up loud and celebrated accordingly.

After that he always said what a fantastic piece of music this song is. Always. Each year.

This is a great memory for me. And whenever I hear this song, I'm a little sad because I think of my grandfather, who has passed away in the meantime.

And at the same time I'm happy because it's such a fantastic piece of music!

[justonecornetto 954]

21/7/2023

 

29 Queen — Somebody To Love

28 Barry White — You See The Trouble With Me

25 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke 

24 Emerson, Lake & Palmer — Fanfare For The Common Man 

24 Space — Magic Fly

23 The Sex Pistols — God Save The Queen

23 Candy Staton — Young Hearts Run Free 

22 Boney M — Ma Baker 

21 Billy Ocean — Love Really Hurts Without You 

20 Sailor — Glass Of Champagne +4

20 Wings — Let ‘Em In

20 Rod Stewart — The Killing Of Georgie (Part I & II)

20 The Real Thing — Can’t Get By Without You

20 Heatwave — Boogie Nights

20 Billy Ocean — Red Light Spells Danger

20 Showaddywaddy — You Got What It Takes

20 La Belle Epoque — Black Is Black

20 Queen — We Are The Champions

18 David Soul — Going In With My Eyes Open 

16 Wings — Silly Love Songs -2

16 Demis Roussos — When Forever Has Gone -2

16 Brighouse & Rastrick Brass Band — The Floral Dance -1

16 CW McCall — Convoy 

14 Leo Sayer — You Make Me Feel Like Dancing

13 Joe Tex — Ain’t Gonna Bump No More (With No Big Fat Woman) -1

06 Dr Hook — A Little Bit More  

[Sir Creep 7,070]

21/07/23 7:37am

 

29 Queen — Somebody To Love

28 Barry White — You See The Trouble With Me

25 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke 

24 Emerson, Lake & Palmer — Fanfare For The Common Man 

24 Space — Magic Fly

23 The Sex Pistols — God Save The Queen

23 Candy Staton — Young Hearts Run Free 

22 Heatwave — Boogie Nights +2

22 Queen — We Are The Champions +2

22 Boney M — Ma Baker 

21 Billy Ocean — Love Really Hurts Without You 

20 Sailor — Glass Of Champagne

20 Wings — Let ‘Em In

20 Rod Stewart — The Killing Of Georgie (Part I & II)

20 The Real Thing — Can’t Get By Without You

20 Billy Ocean — Red Light Spells Danger

20 Showaddywaddy — You Got What It Takes

20 La Belle Epoque — Black Is Black

18 David Soul — Going In With My Eyes Open 

16 Wings — Silly Love Songs

16 Demis Roussos — When Forever Has Gone

16 Brighouse & Rastrick Brass Band — The Floral Dance

16 CW McCall — Convoy 

14 Leo Sayer — You Make Me Feel Like Dancing

13 Joe Tex — Ain’t Gonna Bump No More (With No Big Fat Woman)

 

00 Dr Hook — A Little Bit Less -6

 

Ah wth thars one more kill than SirC had the entire mammoth round last time. I actually think this uninspiring Dr Hook song isn’t the worst on the list, but surviving another couple days to say it finished 20th is if no consequence.  

[TQR 14,400]

20 minutes ago, Sir Creep said:

Ah wth thars one more kill than SirC had the entire mammoth round last time.

Count them.

[Toast 16,149]

How can people not love the Joe Tex song?  It was a floor filler back in the day.  Irresistible dance beat that got everybody's arse moving and it was fun!  Probably too offensive for the snowflakes of today, but back then everybody on the dance floor was being that big fat woman

[DoltonMoney 306]

July 21st 2023

 

29 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke +4

29 Queen — Somebody To Love

28 Barry White — You See The Trouble With Me

24 Space — Magic Fly

23 The Sex Pistols — God Save The Queen

23 Candy Staton — Young Hearts Run Free 

22 Heatwave — Boogie Nights

22 Queen — We Are The Champions

22 Boney M — Ma Baker 

21 Billy Ocean — Love Really Hurts Without You 

20 Sailor — Glass Of Champagne

20 Wings — Let ‘Em In

20 Rod Stewart — The Killing Of Georgie (Part I & II)

20 The Real Thing — Can’t Get By Without You

20 Billy Ocean — Red Light Spells Danger

20 Showaddywaddy — You Got What It Takes

20 La Belle Epoque — Black Is Black

18 David Soul — Going In With My Eyes Open 

18 Emerson, Lake & Palmer — Fanfare For The Common Man -6

16 Wings — Silly Love Songs

16 Demis Roussos — When Forever Has Gone

16 Brighouse & Rastrick Brass Band — The Floral Dance

16 CW McCall — Convoy 

14 Leo Sayer — You Make Me Feel Like Dancing

13 Joe Tex — Ain’t Gonna Bump No More (With No Big Fat Woman)

[TQR 14,400]

32 minutes ago, Toast said:

How can people not love the Joe Tex song?  It was a floor filler back in the day.  Irresistible dance beat that got everybody's arse moving and it was fun!  Probably too offensive for the snowflakes of today, but back then everybody on the dance floor was being that big fat woman

This was one of the three I didn’t know. Found it mildly irritating if I’m honest.

[MariNisia 4,202]

21/Jul/2023

 

30 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke +1

29 Queen — Somebody To Love

28 Barry White — You See The Trouble With Me

24 Space — Magic Fly

23 The Sex Pistols — God Save The Queen

23 Candi Staton — Young Hearts Run Free

22 Heatwave — Boogie Nights

22 Queen — We Are The Champions

22 Boney M — Ma Baker

21 Billy Ocean — Love Really Hurts Without You

20 Sailor — A Glass Of Champagne

20 Rod Stewart — The Killing Of Georgie (Part I & II)

20 The Real Thing — Can’t Get By Without You

20 Billy Ocean — Red Light Spells Danger

20 Showaddywaddy — You Got What It Takes

20 La Belle Epoque — Black Is Black

19 C. W. McCall — Convoy +3

18 David Soul — Going In With My Eyes Open

18 Emerson, Lake & Palmer — Fanfare For The Common Man

17 Wings — Let ‘Em In -3

16 Demis Roussos — When Forever Has Gone

16 Brighouse & Rastrick Brass Band — The Floral Dance

14 Leo Sayer — You Make Me Feel Like Dancing

13 Joe Tex — Ain’t Gonna Bump No More (With No Big Fat Woman)

13 Wings — Silly Love Songs -3

[Drewsky1211 4,756]

7/21/2023

 

31 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke +1

30 Queen — Somebody To Love +1

28 Barry White — You See The Trouble With Me

24 Space — Magic Fly

23 Boney M — Ma Baker +1

23 The Sex Pistols — God Save The Queen

23 Candi Staton — Young Hearts Run Free

22 Heatwave — Boogie Nights

22 Queen — We Are The Champions

21 Billy Ocean — Love Really Hurts Without You

20 C. W. McCall — Convoy +1

20 Sailor — A Glass Of Champagne

20 Rod Stewart — The Killing Of Georgie (Part I & II)

20 The Real Thing — Can’t Get By Without You

20 Billy Ocean — Red Light Spells Danger

20 Showaddywaddy — You Got What It Takes

20 La Belle Epoque — Black Is Black

18 David Soul — Going In With My Eyes Open

18 Emerson, Lake & Palmer — Fanfare For The Common Man

17 Wings — Let ‘Em In

16 Demis Roussos — When Forever Has Gone

14 Brighouse & Rastrick Brass Band — The Floral Dance -2

14 Leo Sayer — You Make Me Feel Like Dancing

13 Wings — Silly Love Songs

9 Joe Tex — Ain’t Gonna Bump No More (With No Big Fat Woman) -4

[Toast 16,149]

34 minutes ago, TQR said:

This was one of the three I didn’t know. Found it mildly irritating if I’m honest.

 

You probably had to be there

What are the other two?

[TQR 14,400]

2 hours ago, Toast said:

 

You probably had to be there

What are the other two?

The Our Kid one, never heard that until this morning and I am still nauseous. I didn’t recognise the Showaddywaddy one by name so had to remind myself. I didn’t make it through the whole song there either.

 

The gap between good and bad in this game is bigger than ever IMO 

[diego 1,991]

7/21/2023

 

31 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke 

30 Queen — Somebody To Love

28 Barry White — You See The Trouble With Me

24 Space — Magic Fly

23 Boney M — Ma Baker 

23 The Sex Pistols — God Save The Queen

23 Candi Staton — Young Hearts Run Free

22 Heatwave — Boogie Nights

22 Queen — We Are The Champions

22 Emerson, Lake & Palmer — Fanfare For The Common Man +4

21 Billy Ocean — Love Really Hurts Without You

20 C. W. McCall — Convoy 

20 Sailor — A Glass Of Champagne

20 Rod Stewart — The Killing Of Georgie (Part I & II)

20 The Real Thing — Can’t Get By Without You

20 Billy Ocean — Red Light Spells Danger

20 Showaddywaddy — You Got What It Takes

20 La Belle Epoque — Black Is Black

18 David Soul — Going In With My Eyes Open

17 Wings — Let ‘Em In

16 Demis Roussos — When Forever Has Gone

14 Brighouse & Rastrick Brass Band — The Floral Dance 

14 Leo Sayer — You Make Me Feel Like Dancing

10 Wings — Silly Love Songs -3

6 Joe Tex — Ain’t Gonna Bump No More (With No Big Fat Woman) -3 

[time 8,618]

21-7-23

 

31 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke 

30 Queen — Somebody To Love

28 Barry White — You See The Trouble With Me

28 Space — Magic Fly +4

23 The Sex Pistols — God Save The Queen

23 Candi Staton — Young Hearts Run Free

22 Heatwave — Boogie Nights

22 Queen — We Are The Champions

22 Emerson, Lake & Palmer — Fanfare For The Common Man 

21 Billy Ocean — Love Really Hurts Without You

20 C. W. McCall — Convoy 

20 Sailor — A Glass Of Champagne

20 Rod Stewart — The Killing Of Georgie (Part I & II)

20 The Real Thing — Can’t Get By Without You

20 Billy Ocean — Red Light Spells Danger

20 Showaddywaddy — You Got What It Takes

20 La Belle Epoque — Black Is Black

18 David Soul — Going In With My Eyes Open

17 Wings — Let ‘Em In

17 Boney M — Ma Baker -6

16 Demis Roussos — When Forever Has Gone

14 Brighouse & Rastrick Brass Band — The Floral Dance 

14 Leo Sayer — You Make Me Feel Like Dancing

10 Wings — Silly Love Songs 

6 Joe Tex — Ain’t Gonna Bump No More (With No Big Fat Woman) 

[time 8,618]

8 hours ago, TQR said:

So I launched this round quickly before listening to the three songs I didn’t know by name. One of them was Our Kid. Needless to say, I feel silly with my minus points now.

I hope it was the video with the appalling 'choreography'. Nearly 50 years and I can still remember it!

[BuffaloPhil 929]

21-7-23

 

31 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke 

30 Queen — Somebody To Love

28 Barry White — You See The Trouble With Me

28 Space — Magic Fly 

26 Queen — We Are The Champions +4

23 The Sex Pistols — God Save The Queen

23 Candi Staton — Young Hearts Run Free

22 Heatwave — Boogie Nights

22 Emerson, Lake & Palmer — Fanfare For The Common Man 

21 Billy Ocean — Love Really Hurts Without You

20 C. W. McCall — Convoy 

20 Sailor — A Glass Of Champagne

20 Rod Stewart — The Killing Of Georgie (Part I & II)

20 The Real Thing — Can’t Get By Without You

20 Billy Ocean — Red Light Spells Danger

20 Showaddywaddy — You Got What It Takes

20 La Belle Epoque — Black Is Black

18 David Soul — Going In With My Eyes Open

17 Wings — Let ‘Em In

17 Boney M — Ma Baker 

16 Demis Roussos — When Forever Has Gone

14 Brighouse & Rastrick Brass Band — The Floral Dance 

14 Leo Sayer — You Make Me Feel Like Dancing

10 Wings — Silly Love Songs 

 

0 Joe Tex — Ain’t Gonna Bump No More (With Anyone) -6

[RoverAndOut 4,746]

21-7-23

 

31 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke 

30 Queen — Somebody To Love

28 Barry White — You See The Trouble With Me

28 Space — Magic Fly 

26 Queen — We Are The Champions

23 The Sex Pistols — God Save The Queen

23 Candi Staton — Young Hearts Run Free

23 Billy Ocean — Red Light Spells Danger +3

22 Heatwave — Boogie Nights

22 Emerson, Lake & Palmer — Fanfare For The Common Man 

21 Billy Ocean — Love Really Hurts Without You

20 C. W. McCall — Convoy 

20 Sailor — A Glass Of Champagne

20 Rod Stewart — The Killing Of Georgie (Part I & II)

20 The Real Thing — Can’t Get By Without You

20 Showaddywaddy — You Got What It Takes

20 La Belle Epoque — Black Is Black

20 Boney M — Ma Baker +3

18 David Soul — Going In With My Eyes Open

17 Wings — Let ‘Em In

16 Demis Roussos — When Forever Has Gone

14 Brighouse & Rastrick Brass Band — The Floral Dance 

14 Leo Sayer — You Make Me Feel Like Dancing

4 Wings — Silly Love Songs  -6

 

As with most, I don't see this round lasting too long. Not many have truly lasted the test of time.

[Drewsky1211 4,756]

4 minutes ago, RoverAndOut said:

23 Billy Ocean — Red Light Spells Danger +3

20 Boney M — Ma Baker +3

 

You gave 6 points when you're only allowed to give 4.

[ladyfiona 2,590]

@RoverAndOut please fix your post so I can then give my points.

[Salmon Mousse 473]

July 21

 

 31 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke

30 Queen — Somebody To Love

28 Barry White — You See The Trouble With Me

28 Space — Magic Fly

26 Emerson, Lake & Palmer — Fanfare For The Common Man +4

26 Queen — We Are The Champions

23 Candi Staton — Young Hearts Run Free

23 Billy Ocean — Red Light Spells Danger

22 Heatwave — Boogie Nights

21 Billy Ocean — Love Really Hurts Without You

20 C. W. McCall — Convoy

20 Sailor — A Glass Of Champagne

20 Rod Stewart — The Killing Of Georgie (Part I & II)

20 The Real Thing — Can’t Get By Without You

20 Showaddywaddy — You Got What It Takes

20 La Belle Epoque — Black Is Black

20 Boney M — Ma Baker

18 David Soul — Going In With M y Eyes Open

17 Wings — Let ‘Em In

17 The Sex Pistols — God Save The Queen -6

16 Demis Roussos — When Forever Has Gone

14 Brighouse & Rastrick Brass Band — The Floral Dance

14 Leo Sayer — You Make Me Feel Like Dancing

4 Wings — Silly Love Songs

 

It's a goddamned disgrace Gloria Gaynor made it thru on the last round, btw

[RoverAndOut 4,746]

1 hour ago, ladyfiona said:

@RoverAndOut please fix your post so I can then give my points.

 

I would think it would be fairly obvious that if I've  given 3 points apiece and I can only give 4, it will be 2 points apiece instead. As Salmon Mousse did but with 22 for Billy Ocean and 19 for Ma Baker. (He seems to have amended one but not the other - I've taken a point of each from my score).

 

Apologies all, brain fade. You'd think I'd know how this game works by now.

 

 

[ladyfiona 2,590]

21st July

 

 31 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke

30 Queen — Somebody To Love

30 Queen — We Are The Champions +4

28 Barry White — You See The Trouble With Me

28 Space — Magic Fly

26 Emerson, Lake & Palmer — Fanfare For The Common Man

23 Candi Staton — Young Hearts Run Free

23 Billy Ocean — Red Light Spells Danger

22 Heatwave — Boogie Nights

21 Billy Ocean — Love Really Hurts Without You

20 C. W. McCall — Convoy

20 Sailor — A Glass Of Champagne

20 Rod Stewart — The Killing Of Georgie (Part I & II)

20 The Real Thing — Can’t Get By Without You

20 Showaddywaddy — You Got What It Takes

20 La Belle Epoque — Black Is Black

20 Boney M — Ma Baker

18 David Soul — Going In With M y Eyes Open

17 Wings — Let ‘Em In

16 Demis Roussos — When Forever Has Gone

15 The Sex Pistols — God Save The Queen -2

14 Brighouse & Rastrick Brass Band — The Floral Dance

14 Leo Sayer — You Make Me Feel Like Dancing

 

00 Wings — Silly Love Songs -4

[Hell 1,334]

21st July

 

34 Queen — We Are The Champions +4

31 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke

30 Queen — Somebody To Love

28 Barry White — You See The Trouble With Me

28 Space — Magic Fly

26 Emerson, Lake & Palmer — Fanfare For The Common Man

23 Candi Staton — Young Hearts Run Free

23 Billy Ocean — Red Light Spells Danger

22 Heatwave — Boogie Nights

21 Billy Ocean — Love Really Hurts Without You

20 C. W. McCall — Convoy

20 Sailor — A Glass Of Champagne

20 Rod Stewart — The Killing Of Georgie (Part I & II)

20 The Real Thing — Can’t Get By Without You

20 Showaddywaddy — You Got What It Takes

20 La Belle Epoque — Black Is Black

20 Boney M — Ma Baker

18 David Soul — Going In With M y Eyes Open

17 Wings — Let ‘Em In

16 Demis Roussos — When Forever Has Gone

15 The Sex Pistols — God Save The Queen

14 Leo Sayer — You Make Me Feel Like Dancing

08 Brighouse & Rastrick Brass Band — The Floral Dance -6

[wannamaker 1,412]

22/7/23

 

34 Queen — We Are The Champions

31 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke

30 Queen — Somebody To Love

28 Barry White — You See The Trouble With Me

28 Space — Magic Fly

26 Emerson, Lake & Palmer — Fanfare For The Common Man

23 Candi Staton — Young Hearts Run Free

23 Billy Ocean — Red Light Spells Danger

22 Heatwave — Boogie Nights

21 Billy Ocean — Love Really Hurts Without You

21 C. W. McCall — Convoy +1

20 Sailor — A Glass Of Champagne

20 Rod Stewart — The Killing Of Georgie (Part I & II)

20 The Real Thing — Can’t Get By Without You

20 Showaddywaddy — You Got What It Takes

20 La Belle Epoque — Black Is Black

20 Boney M — Ma Baker

18 The Sex Pistols — God Save The Queen +3

18 David Soul — Going In With M y Eyes Open

17 Wings — Let ‘Em In

14 Leo Sayer — You Make Me Feel Like Dancing

10 Demis Roussos — When Forever Has Gone -6

08 Brighouse & Rastrick Brass Band — The Floral Dance

[TQR 14,400]

Sat 22 Jul

 

34 Queen — We Are The Champions

31 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke

30 Queen — Somebody To Love

28 Barry White — You See The Trouble With Me

28 Space — Magic Fly

24 Boney M — Ma Baker +4

23 Candi Staton — Young Hearts Run Free

23 Billy Ocean — Red Light Spells Danger

22 Heatwave — Boogie Nights

21 Billy Ocean — Love Really Hurts Without You

21 C. W. McCall — Convoy +1

20 Sailor — A Glass Of Champagne

20 Rod Stewart — The Killing Of Georgie (Part I & II)

20 The Real Thing — Can’t Get By Without You

20 Showaddywaddy — You Got What It Takes

20 La Belle Epoque — Black Is Black

20 Emerson, Lake & Palmer — Fanfare For The Common Man -6

18 The Sex Pistols — God Save The Queen

18 David Soul — Going In With My Eyes Open

17 Wings — Let ‘Em In

14 Leo Sayer — You Make Me Feel Like Dancing

10 Demis Roussos — When Forever Has Gone

08 Brighouse & Rastrick Brass Band — The Floral Dance

 

Love this fun little number from Boney M (about a slightly less light-hearted person). Boney M will, however, be -6’d to oblivion come the Christmas special.

[RIP Wee Jum 1,559]

22/07/2023

 

34 Queen — We Are The Champions

31 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke

30 Queen — Somebody To Love

28 Barry White — You See The Trouble With Me

28 Space — Magic Fly

25 C. W. McCall — Convoy +4

24 Boney M — Ma Baker

23 Candi Staton — Young Hearts Run Free

23 Billy Ocean — Red Light Spells Danger

22 Heatwave — Boogie Nights

21 Billy Ocean — Love Really Hurts Without You

20 Sailor — A Glass Of Champagne

20 Rod Stewart — The Killing Of Georgie (Part I & II)

20 The Real Thing — Can’t Get By Without You

20 Showaddywaddy — You Got What It Takes

20 La Belle Epoque — Black Is Black

20 Emerson, Lake & Palmer — Fanfare For The Common Man

18 The Sex Pistols — God Save The Queen

18 David Soul — Going In With My Eyes Open

17 Wings — Let ‘Em In

14 Leo Sayer — You Make Me Feel Like Dancing

10 Demis Roussos — When Forever Has Gone

02 Brighouse & Rastrick Brass Band — The Floral Dance -6