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

[RoverAndOut 4,746]

July 22

 

38 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke

37 Queen — Somebody To Love

35 Barry White — You See The Trouble With Me

33 Space — Magic Fly

30 Boney M — Ma Baker

28 Candi Staton — Young Hearts Run Free

26 Queen — We Are The Champions

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

23 Billy Ocean — Red Light Spells Danger

22 La Belle Epoque — Black Is Black

22 Heatwave — Boogie Nights

21 Billy Ocean — Love Really Hurts Without You

20 C. W. McCall — Convoy

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

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

17 Showaddywaddy — You Got What It Takes

14 Wings — Let ‘Em In

12 The Sex Pistols — God Save The Queen -6

04 Sailor — A Glass Of Champagne

 

Not tried this before, but going to post twice in about 10 minutes! Pre-midnight, here are my 22/7/23 scores...

[wannamaker 1,408]

23/7/23

 

38 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke

37 Queen — Somebody To Love

35 Barry White — You See The Trouble With Me

33 Space — Magic Fly

30 Boney M — Ma Baker

28 Candi Staton — Young Hearts Run Free

26 Queen — We Are The Champions

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

23 Billy Ocean — Red Light Spells Danger

22 C. W. McCall — Convoy +2

22 La Belle Epoque — Black Is Black

22 Heatwave — Boogie Nights

21 Billy Ocean — Love Really Hurts Without You

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

17 Showaddywaddy — You Got What It Takes

14 Wings — Let ‘Em In

14 The Sex Pistols — God Save The Queen +2

14 The Real Thing — Can’t Get By Without You -6

04 Sailor — A Glass Of Champagne

[RoverAndOut 4,746]

July 23

 

38 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke

37 Queen — Somebody To Love

35 Barry White — You See The Trouble With Me

33 Space — Magic Fly

30 Boney M — Ma Baker

28 Candi Staton — Young Hearts Run Free

26 Queen — We Are The Champions

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

23 Billy Ocean — Red Light Spells Danger

22 La Belle Epoque — Black Is Black

22 Heatwave — Boogie Nights

22 C. W. McCall — Convoy

21 Billy Ocean — Love Really Hurts Without You

21 Showaddywaddy — You Got What It Takes +4

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

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

14 Wings — Let ‘Em In

08 The Sex Pistols — God Save The Queen -6

04 Sailor — A Glass Of Champagne

 

And post-midnight, here are my 23/7/23 scores. Now to watch helpless for 24 hours...

[TQR 14,399]

Sun 23 Jul

 

38 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke

37 Queen — Somebody To Love

35 Barry White — You See The Trouble With Me

34 Boney M — Ma Baker +4

33 Space — Magic Fly

28 Candi Staton — Young Hearts Run Free

26 Queen — We Are The Champions

23 Billy Ocean — Red Light Spells Danger

22 La Belle Epoque — Black Is Black

22 Heatwave — Boogie Nights

22 C. W. McCall — Convoy

21 Billy Ocean — Love Really Hurts Without You

21 Showaddywaddy — You Got What It Takes

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

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

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

14 Wings — Let ‘Em In

08 The Sex Pistols — God Save The Queen

04 Sailor — A Glass Of Champagne

[Toast 16,142]

Sun 23 Jul

  

38 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke

39 Barry White — You See The Trouble With Me  +4

37 Queen — Somebody To Love

33 Space — Magic Fly

32 Boney M — Ma Baker  -2

28 Candi Staton — Young Hearts Run Free

26 Queen — We Are The Champions

23 Billy Ocean — Red Light Spells Danger

22 La Belle Epoque — Black Is Black

22 Heatwave — Boogie Nights

22 C. W. McCall — Convoy

21 Billy Ocean — Love Really Hurts Without You

21 Showaddywaddy — You Got What It Takes

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

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

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

14 Wings — Let ‘Em In

08 The Sex Pistols — God Save The Queen

 

00 Sailor — A Glass Of Champagne  -4

[MariNisia 4,199]

23/Jul/2023

 

39 Barry White — You See The Trouble With Me

38 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke

37 Queen — Somebody To Love

33 Space — Magic Fly

32 Boney M — Ma Baker

28 Candi Staton — Young Hearts Run Free

26 C. W. McCall — Convoy +4

24 Queen — We Are The Champions -2

23 Billy Ocean — Red Light Spells Danger

22 La Belle Epoque — Black Is Black

22 Heatwave — Boogie Nights

21 Billy Ocean — Love Really Hurts Without You

21 Showaddywaddy — You Got What It Takes

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

16 Emerson, Lake & Palmer — Fanfare For The Common Man -2

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

12 Wings — Let ‘Em In -2

08 The Sex Pistols — God Save The Queen

[RIP Wee Jum 1,559]

23/07/2023

 

39 Barry White — You See The Trouble With Me

38 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke

37 Queen — Somebody To Love

33 Space — Magic Fly

32 Boney M — Ma Baker

30 C. W. McCall — Convoy +4

28 Candi Staton — Young Hearts Run Free

24 Queen — We Are The Champions

23 Billy Ocean — Red Light Spells Danger

22 La Belle Epoque — Black Is Black

22 Heatwave — Boogie Nights

21 Billy Ocean — Love Really Hurts Without You

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

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

15 Showaddywaddy — You Got What It Takes -6

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

12 Wings — Let ‘Em In -

08 The Sex Pistols — God Save The Queen

[Bibliogryphon 9,586]

23/07/2023

 

 

38 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke

37 Queen — Somebody To Love

35 Barry White — You See The Trouble With Me -4

33 Space — Magic Fly

32 Boney M — Ma Baker

30 C. W. McCall — Convoy

28 Candi Staton — Young Hearts Run Free

24 Queen — We Are The Champions

23 Billy Ocean — Red Light Spells Danger

22 La Belle Epoque — Black Is Black

22 Heatwave — Boogie Nights

21 Billy Ocean — Love Really Hurts Without You

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

16 Wings — Let ‘Em In +4

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

15 Showaddywaddy — You Got What It Takes

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

06 The Sex Pistols — God Save The Queen -2

[theoldlady 2,305]

 23/07/2023

 

41 Queen — Somebody To Love +4

38 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke

35 Barry White — You See The Trouble With Me

33 Space — Magic Fly

32 Boney M — Ma Baker

30 C. W. McCall — Convoy

28 Candi Staton — Young Hearts Run Free

24 Queen — We Are The Champions

23 Billy Ocean — Red Light Spells Danger

22 La Belle Epoque — Black Is Black

22 Heatwave — Boogie Nights

21 Billy Ocean — Love Really Hurts Without You

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

16 Wings — Let ‘Em In 

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

15 Showaddywaddy — You Got What It Takes

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

00 The Sex Pistols — God Save The Queen -6

[Book 3,557]

23.07.2023

 

41 Queen — Somebody To Love

38 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke

36 Boney M — Ma Baker  +4

35 Barry White — You See The Trouble With Me

33 Space — Magic Fly

30 C. W. McCall — Convoy

28 Candi Staton — Young Hearts Run Free

24 Queen — We Are The Champions

23 Billy Ocean — Red Light Spells Danger

22 La Belle Epoque — Black Is Black

22 Heatwave — Boogie Nights

21 Billy Ocean — Love Really Hurts Without You

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

16 Wings — Let ‘Em In 

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

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

09 Showaddywaddy — You Got What It Takes   -6

[justonecornetto 951]

23/7/2023

 

41 Queen — Somebody To Love

38 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke

36 Boney M — Ma Baker  

33 Space — Magic Fly

30 C. W. McCall — Convoy

29 Barry White — You See The Trouble With Me -6

28 Candi Staton — Young Hearts Run Free

26 La Belle Epoque — Black Is Black +4

24 Queen — We Are The Champions

23 Billy Ocean — Red Light Spells Danger

22 Heatwave — Boogie Nights

21 Billy Ocean — Love Really Hurts Without You

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

16 Wings — Let ‘Em In 

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

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

09 Showaddywaddy — You Got What It Takes

[diego 1,989]

 

23/7/2023

 

41 Queen — Somebody To Love

38 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke

38 Boney M — Ma Baker   

33 Space — Magic Fly

30 Candi Staton — Young Hearts Run Free 

29 Barry White — You See The Trouble With Me 

26 La Belle Epoque — Black Is Black 

24 C. W. McCall — Convoy 

24 Queen — We Are The Champions

23 Billy Ocean — Red Light Spells Danger

22 Heatwave — Boogie Nights

21 Billy Ocean — Love Really Hurts Without You

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

16 Wings — Let ‘Em In 

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

13 Showaddywaddy — You Got What It Takes +4

8 The Real Thing — Can’t Get By Without You -6

 

The votes @Great Uncle Bulgaria are already counted

 

[Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,287]

23/7/2023

 

41 Queen — Somebody To Love

38 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke

38 Boney M — Ma Baker   +2

33 Space — Magic Fly

30 Candi Staton — Young Hearts Run Free +2

29 Barry White — You See The Trouble With Me 

26 La Belle Epoque — Black Is Black 

24 C. W. McCall — Convoy -6

24 Queen — We Are The Champions

23 Billy Ocean — Red Light Spells Danger

22 Heatwave — Boogie Nights

21 Billy Ocean — Love Really Hurts Without You

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

16 Wings — Let ‘Em In 

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

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

09 Showaddywaddy — You Got What It Takes

 

Surprised Convoy has been doing so well. I know it's a film theme but basically just a mediocre novelty record....

[Imelda 621]

23/7/2023

 

41 Queen — Somebody To Love

38 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke

38 Boney M — Ma Baker  

33 Space — Magic Fly

30 Candi Staton — Young Hearts Run Free

29 Barry White — You See The Trouble With Me 

26 La Belle Epoque — Black Is Black 

24 C. W. McCall — Convoy

24 Queen — We Are The Champions

23 Billy Ocean — Red Light Spells Danger

22 Heatwave — Boogie Nights

21 Billy Ocean — Love Really Hurts Without You

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

16 Wings — Let ‘Em In 

14 Rod Stewart — The Killing Of Georgie (Part I & II) -6

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

09 Showaddywaddy — You Got What It Takes

[TQR 14,399]

Reposting the scoreboard to add Diego’s scores:

 

41 Queen — Somebody To Love

38 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke

38 Boney M — Ma Baker   

33 Space — Magic Fly

30 Candi Staton — Young Hearts Run Free

29 Barry White — You See The Trouble With Me 

26 La Belle Epoque — Black Is Black 

24 C. W. McCall — Convoy

24 Queen — We Are The Champions

23 Billy Ocean — Red Light Spells Danger

22 Heatwave — Boogie Nights

21 Billy Ocean — Love Really Hurts Without You

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

16 Wings — Let ‘Em In 

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

13 Showaddywaddy — You Got What It Takes

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

[RoverAndOut 4,746]

This round is puzzling me somewhat. The ones at the very top are strong, but the ones in the middle didn't really blow me away when I listened to them. Could quite happily see the back of Magic Fly, Black is Black, Convoy, don't think it's the best Barry White or the Real Thing either. And out of all of them, I was most pleasantly surprised by the Showaddywaddy number, which romped along!

[ladyfiona 2,589]

23rd July

 

41 Queen — Somebody To Love

38 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke

38 Boney M — Ma Baker   

35 Space — Magic Fly +2

30 Candi Staton — Young Hearts Run Free

29 Barry White — You See The Trouble With Me 

26 La Belle Epoque — Black Is Black

26 Queen — We Are The Champions +2

23 Billy Ocean — Red Light Spells Danger

22 Heatwave — Boogie Nights

21 Billy Ocean — Love Really Hurts Without You

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

18 C. W. McCall — Convoy -6

16 Wings — Let ‘Em In 

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

13 Showaddywaddy — You Got What It Takes

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

[BuffaloPhil 928]

23rd July

 

41 Queen — Somebody To Love

38 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke

35 Space — Magic Fly 

32 Boney M — Ma Baker -6

30 Queen — We Are The Champions +4

30 Candi Staton — Young Hearts Run Free

29 Barry White — You See The Trouble With Me 

26 La Belle Epoque — Black Is Black

23 Billy Ocean — Red Light Spells Danger

22 Heatwave — Boogie Nights

21 Billy Ocean — Love Really Hurts Without You

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

18 C. W. McCall — Convoy 

16 Wings — Let ‘Em In 

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

13 Showaddywaddy — You Got What It Takes

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

[Salmon Mousse 473]

July 23

 

 41 Queen — Somebody To Love

38 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke

35 Space — Magic Fly

32 Boney M — Ma Baker

30 Queen — We Are The Champions

29 Barry White — You See The Trouble With Me

26 La Belle Epoque — Black Is Black

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

24 Candi Staton — Young Hearts Run Free -6

23 Billy Ocean — Red Light Spells Danger

22 Heatwave — Boogie Nights

21 Billy Ocean — Love Really Hurts Without You

18 C. W. McCall — Convoy

16 Wings — Let ‘Em In

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

13 Showaddywaddy — You Got What It Takes

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

 

Was hoping to have the honor of killing off the Sex Pistols but was too late in getting up.  Oh well

[DoltonMoney 306]

July 23rd 2023

 

42 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke +4

41 Queen — Somebody To Love

35 Space — Magic Fly

32 Boney M — Ma Baker

30 Queen — We Are The Champions

29 Barry White — You See The Trouble With Me

26 La Belle Epoque — Black Is Black

24 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 

18 C. W. McCall — Convoy

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

16 Wings — Let ‘Em In

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

13 Showaddywaddy — You Got What It Takes

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

[Root Inspector 184]

23rd July

 

42 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke

41 Queen — Somebody To Love

39 Space — Magic Fly +4

32 Boney M — Ma Baker

29 Barry White — You See The Trouble With Me

26 La Belle Epoque — Black Is Black

24 Candi Staton — Young Hearts Run Free

24 Queen — We Are The Champions -6

23 Billy Ocean — Red Light Spells Danger

22 Heatwave — Boogie Nights

21 Billy Ocean — Love Really Hurts Without You 

18 C. W. McCall — Convoy

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

16 Wings — Let ‘Em In

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

13 Showaddywaddy — You Got What It Takes

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

[Death Impends 7,979]

7/23/2023

 

42 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke

41 Queen — Somebody To Love

39 Space — Magic Fly

32 Boney M — Ma Baker

30 Barry White — You See The Trouble With Me +1

27 Candi Staton — Young Hearts Run Free +3

26 La Belle Epoque — Black Is Black

24 Queen — We Are The Champions

23 Billy Ocean — Red Light Spells Danger

22 Heatwave — Boogie Nights

21 Billy Ocean — Love Really Hurts Without You

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

16 Wings — Let ‘Em In

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

13 Showaddywaddy — You Got What It Takes

12 C. W. McCall — Convoy -6

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

 

3 hours ago, Great Uncle Bulgaria said:

Surprised Convoy has been doing so well. I know it's a film theme but basically just a mediocre novelty record....

 

 

I'll give Convoy this, it's one of the less bad 70s novelty records out there. But saying "this song is better than My Ding A Ling, Disco Duck, and Ray Stevens's oeuvre" is damning it with faint praise!

[Drewsky1211 4,754]

7/23/2023

 

43 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke +1

42 Queen — Somebody To Love +1

39 Space — Magic Fly

33 Boney M — Ma Baker +1

30 Barry White — You See The Trouble With Me

27 Candi Staton — Young Hearts Run Free

26 La Belle Epoque — Black Is Black

25 Queen — We Are The Champions +1

23 Billy Ocean — Red Light Spells Danger

22 Heatwave — Boogie Nights

21 Billy Ocean — Love Really Hurts Without You

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

16 Wings — Let ‘Em In

12 C. W. McCall — Convoy

11 Showaddywaddy — You Got What It Takes -2

11 Rod Stewart — The Killing Of Georgie (Part I & II) -3

7 The Real Thing — Can’t Get By Without You -1

[Sir Creep 7,070]

23/07/23?8:49am
 

43 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke 

42 Queen — Somebody To Love

39 Space — Magic Fly

33 Boney M — Ma Baker

30 Barry White — You See The Trouble With Me

27 Candi Staton — Young Hearts Run Free

26 La Belle Epoque — Black Is Black

26 Queen — We Are The Champions +1

25 Heatwave — Boogie Nights +3

19 Billy Ocean — Red Light Spells Danger -4

19 Billy Ocean — Love Really Hurts Without You -2

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

16 Wings — Let ‘Em In

12 C. W. McCall — Convoy

11 Showaddywaddy — You Got What It Takes

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

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

[Sir Creep 7,070]

52 minutes ago, Death Impends said:

 

 

I'll give Convoy this, it's one of the less bad 70s novelty records out there. But saying "this song is better than My Ding A Ling, Disco Duck, and Ray Stevens's oeuvre" is damning it with faint praise!

iirc Convoy came out around the same time as Earache My Eye (Chrech n Chong) and we ALL know which is the better novelty choon.