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

[MariNisia 4,198]

28/Jul/2023

 

35 Boney M — Rasputin +1

31 M — Pop Muzik

29 Squeeze — Cool For Cats

28 The Police — Can’t Stand Losing You +1

27 Abba — Chiquitita

24 Rose Royce — Love Don’t Live Here Anymore

24 Elvis Costello And The Attractions — Oliver’s Army

24 Squeeze — Up The Junction

23 Roxy Music — Dance Away +1

22 Clout — Substitute

21 Blondie — Dreaming

20 Racey — Some Girls

20 BA Robertson — Bang Bang

19 Darts — The Boy From New York City +1

18 Abba — I Have A Dream

18 Blondie — Denis

16 Olivia Newton-John — Hopelessly Devoted To You

15 Darts — It’s Raining

13 Darts — Come Back My Love

09 Queen — Crazy Little Thing Called Love

 

00 Janet Kay — Silly Games -6

[En Passant 3,741]

28/Jul/2023
 

35 M — Pop Muzik +4 (whatever :S)

29 Boney M — Rasputin -6  (seriously? this is top? I'm gonna fuck off for another two months I think)

29 Squeeze — Cool for Cats 

28 The Police — Can’t Stand Losing You

27 Abba — Chiquitita

24 Rose Royce — Love Don’t Live Here Anymore

24 Elvis Costello And The Attractions — Oliver’s Army

24 Squeeze — Up The Junction

23 Roxy Music — Dance Away

22 Clout — Substitute

21 Blondie — Dreaming

20 Racey — Some Girls

20 BA Robertson — Bang Bang

18 Abba — I Have A Dream

19 Darts — The Boy From New York City

18 Blondie — Denis

16 Olivia Newton-John — Hopelessly Devoted To You

15 Darts — It’s Raining

13 Darts — Come Back My Love

09 Queen — Crazy Little Thing Called Love

 

[Sir Creep 7,070]

27/07/23 11:09pm
 

35 M — Pop Muzik

29 Squeeze — Cool for Cats 

28 The Police — Can’t Stand Losing You

27 Abba — Chiquitita

27 Boney M — Rasputin -2

24 Rose Royce — Love Don’t Live Here Anymore

24 Elvis Costello And The Attractions — Oliver’s Army

24 Squeeze — Up The Junction

23 Roxy Music — Dance Away

21 Blondie — Dreaming

20 Racey — Some Girls

20 BA Robertson — Bang Bang

18 Abba — I Have A Dream

19 Darts — The Boy From New York City

18 Blondie — Denis

18 Clout — Substitute -4

16 Olivia Newton-John — Hopelessly Devoted To You

15 Darts — It’s Raining

13 Queen — Crazy Little Thing Called Love +4

13 Darts — Come Back My Love

 

Rasputin is fine, I just hate to see @En Passant so upset.

[TQR 14,398]

Fri 28 Jul

 

35 M — Pop Muzik

31 Boney M — Rasputin +4

29 Squeeze — Cool for Cats 

28 The Police — Can’t Stand Losing You

24 Rose Royce — Love Don’t Live Here Anymore

24 Elvis Costello And The Attractions — Oliver’s Army

24 Squeeze — Up The Junction

23 Roxy Music — Dance Away

21 Blondie — Dreaming

21 Abba — Chiquitita -6

20 Racey — Some Girls

20 BA Robertson — Bang Bang

18 Abba — I Have A Dream

19 Darts — The Boy From New York City

18 Blondie — Denis

18 Clout — Substitute

16 Olivia Newton-John — Hopelessly Devoted To You

15 Darts — It’s Raining

13 Queen — Crazy Little Thing Called Love

13 Darts — Come Back My Love

[Bibliogryphon 9,586]

Fri 28 Jul

 

35 M — Pop Muzik

31 Boney M — Rasputin

29 Squeeze — Cool for Cats 

26 Elvis Costello And The Attractions — Oliver’s Army +2

26 Squeeze — Up The Junction +2

25 The Police — Can’t Stand Losing You -3

24 Rose Royce — Love Don’t Live Here Anymore

23 Roxy Music — Dance Away

21 Blondie — Dreaming

21 Abba — Chiquitita

20 Racey — Some Girls

20 BA Robertson — Bang Bang

18 Abba — I Have A Dream

19 Darts — The Boy From New York City

18 Blondie — Denis

18 Clout — Substitute

16 Olivia Newton-John — Hopelessly Devoted To You

13 Queen — Crazy Little Thing Called Love

13 Darts — Come Back My Love

12 Darts — It’s Raining -3

[Book 3,556]

28.07.2023

 

35 M — Pop Muzik

31 Boney M — Rasputin

29 Squeeze — Cool for Cats 

26 Elvis Costello And The Attractions — Oliver’s Army

26 Squeeze — Up The Junction

25 The Police — Can’t Stand Losing You

24 Rose Royce — Love Don’t Live Here Anymore

23 Roxy Music — Dance Away

22 Clout — Substitute  +4

21 Blondie — Dreaming

21 Abba — Chiquitita

20 Racey — Some Girls

20 BA Robertson — Bang Bang

18 Abba — I Have A Dream

19 Darts — The Boy From New York City

18 Blondie — Denis

16 Olivia Newton-John — Hopelessly Devoted To You

13 Darts — Come Back My Love

12 Darts — It’s Raining

07 Queen — Crazy Little Thing Called Love  -6

[CaptainChorizo 1,983]

July 28  2023

 

33 M — Pop Muzik -2

32 Boney M — Rasputin+1

29 Squeeze — Cool for Cats 

27 Rose Royce — Love Don’t Live Here Anymore+3

26 Elvis Costello And The Attractions — Oliver’s Army

26 Squeeze — Up The Junction

25 The Police — Can’t Stand Losing You

23 Roxy Music — Dance Away

22 Clout — Substitute 

21 Blondie — Dreaming

21 Abba — Chiquitita

20 Racey — Some Girls

20 BA Robertson — Bang Bang

19 Darts — The Boy From New York City

16 Abba — I Have A Dream -2

16 Blondie — Denis -2

16 Olivia Newton-John — Hopelessly Devoted To You

13 Darts — Come Back My Love

12 Darts — It’s Raining

07 Queen — Crazy Little Thing Called Love 

[Root Inspector 184]

28th July

 

33 M — Pop Muzik

32 Boney M — Rasputin

29 Squeeze — Cool for Cats 

27 Rose Royce — Love Don’t Live Here Anymore

26 Elvis Costello And The Attractions — Oliver’s Army

26 Squeeze — Up The Junction

25 Blondie — Dreaming +4

25 The Police — Can’t Stand Losing You

23 Roxy Music — Dance Away

21 Abba — Chiquitita

20 Racey — Some Girls

20 BA Robertson — Bang Bang

19 Darts — The Boy From New York City

16 Abba — I Have A Dream

16 Blondie — Denis

16 Olivia Newton-John — Hopelessly Devoted To You

16 Clout — Substitute -6

13 Darts — Come Back My Love

12 Darts — It’s Raining

07 Queen — Crazy Little Thing Called Love 

[Paul Bearer 6,102]

28/7/23 08:48 hrs 
 

33 M — Pop Muzik

32 Boney M — Rasputin

29 Blondie — Dreaning +4

29 Squeeze — Cool for Cats 

27 Rose Royce — Love Don’t Live Here Anymore

26 Squeeze — Up The Junction

25 The Police — Can’t Stand Losing You

23 Roxy Music — Dance Away

21 Abba — Chiquitita

20 Elvis Costello & The Attractions Oliver’s Army -6

20 Racey — Some Girls

20 BA Robertson — Bang Bang

19 Darts — The Boy From New York City

16 Abba — I Have A Dream

16 Blondie — Denis

16 Olivia Newton-John — Hopelessly Devoted To You

16 Clout — Substitute -6

13 Darts — Come Back My Love

12 Darts — It’s Raining

07 Queen — Crazy Little Thing Called Love 

[Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,283]

 

28/7/23 
 

33 Boney M — Rasputin  +1 (Especially for EP :-) )

33 M — Pop Muzik

29 Blondie — Dreaning 

29 Squeeze — Cool for Cats 

27 Rose Royce — Love Don’t Live Here Anymore

27 Squeeze — Up The Junction +1

25 The Police — Can’t Stand Losing You

23 Roxy Music — Dance Away

21 Abba — Chiquitita

20 Elvis Costello & The Attractions Oliver’s Army 

20 Racey — Some Girls

19 BA Robertson — Bang Bang -1

19 Darts — The Boy From New York City

16 Abba — I Have A Dream

16 Blondie — Denis

16 Olivia Newton-John — Hopelessly Devoted To You

15 Darts — Come Back My Love +2

12 Darts — It’s Raining

11 Clout — Substitute -5

07 Queen — Crazy Little Thing Called Love 

 

Surprised the BA Robertson song has remained unmolested for so long given the (mostly) high quality around it. Hopefully my nudge in the appropriate direction will give it a bit of momentum.

 

•  

[justonecornetto 951]

28/7/22023

 

33 Blondie — Dreaning +4

33 Boney M — Rasputin  

33 M — Pop Muzik

29 Squeeze — Cool for Cats 

27 Rose Royce — Love Don’t Live Here Anymore

27 Squeeze — Up The Junction 

25 The Police — Can’t Stand Losing You

23 Roxy Music — Dance Away

21 Abba — Chiquitita

20 Elvis Costello & The Attractions Oliver’s Army 

20 Racey — Some Girls

19 BA Robertson — Bang Bang 

19 Darts — The Boy From New York City

16 Abba — I Have A Dream

16 Blondie — Denis

16 Olivia Newton-John — Hopelessly Devoted To You

15 Darts — Come Back My Love 

11 Clout — Substitute 

07 Queen — Crazy Little Thing Called Love 

06 Darts — It’s Raining -6

[theoldlady 2,303]

28/7/22023

 

33 Blondie — Dreaming

33 Boney M — Rasputin  

33 M — Pop Muzik

33 Squeeze — Cool for Cats +4

27 Rose Royce — Love Don’t Live Here Anymore

27 Squeeze — Up The Junction 

25 The Police — Can’t Stand Losing You

23 Roxy Music — Dance Away

21 Abba — Chiquitita

20 Elvis Costello & The Attractions Oliver’s Army 

20 Racey — Some Girls

19 BA Robertson — Bang Bang 

19 Darts — The Boy From New York City

16 Abba — I Have A Dream

16 Blondie — Denis

16 Olivia Newton-John — Hopelessly Devoted To You

15 Darts — Come Back My Love 

11 Clout — Substitute 

07 Queen — Crazy Little Thing Called Love 

00 Darts — It’s Raining -6

[Toast 16,140]

I was present at a very rare live performance of Pop Musik by M at a retro festival a few years back.  Still very cool.

And I was sorry to see so little love for Janet Kay as I saw her only a few weeks ago singing Silly Games.  She's still got it too.

[Death Impends 7,977]

7/28/2023

 

34 Blondie — Dreaming +1

34 M — Pop Muzik +1

33 Boney M — Rasputin

33 Squeeze — Cool for Cats

27 Rose Royce — Love Don’t Live Here Anymore

27 Squeeze — Up The Junction 

25 The Police — Can’t Stand Losing You

23 Roxy Music — Dance Away

22 Elvis Costello & The Attractions — Oliver’s Army +2

21 Abba — Chiquitita

20 Racey — Some Girls

19 Darts — The Boy From New York City

17 BA Robertson — Bang Bang -2

16 Blondie — Denis

16 Olivia Newton-John — Hopelessly Devoted To You

14 Abba — I Have A Dream -2

13 Darts — Come Back My Love -2

11 Clout — Substitute  

07 Queen — Crazy Little Thing Called Love 

 

[Drewsky1211 4,748]

7/28/2023

 

36 Boney M — Rasputin +3

34 Blondie — Dreaming

34 M — Pop Muzik

33 Squeeze — Cool for Cats

27 Rose Royce — Love Don’t Live Here Anymore

27 Squeeze — Up The Junction 

25 The Police — Can’t Stand Losing You

23 Elvis Costello & The Attractions — Oliver’s Army +1

23 Roxy Music — Dance Away

21 Abba — Chiquitita

20 Racey — Some Girls

19 Darts — The Boy From New York City

17 BA Robertson — Bang Bang

16 Blondie — Denis

15 Olivia Newton-John — Hopelessly Devoted To You -1

14 Abba — I Have A Dream

13 Darts — Come Back My Love 

07 Queen — Crazy Little Thing Called Love 

6 Clout — Substitute -5

[DoltonMoney 306]

7/28/2023

 

36 Boney M — Rasputin

34 Blondie — Dreaming

34 M — Pop Muzik

33 Squeeze — Cool for Cats

27 Rose Royce — Love Don’t Live Here Anymore

27 Squeeze — Up The Junction 

25 The Police — Can’t Stand Losing You

23 Elvis Costello & The Attractions — Oliver’s Army

23 Roxy Music — Dance Away

21 Abba — Chiquitita

20 Racey — Some Girls

19 Olivia Newton-John — Hopelessly Devoted To You +4

19 Darts — The Boy From New York City

17 BA Robertson — Bang Bang

16 Blondie — Denis

14 Abba — I Have A Dream

13 Darts — Come Back My Love 

07 Queen — Crazy Little Thing Called Love 

 

00 Clout — Substitute -6

 

I'll always have a bit of a soft spot for Grease, as my grandparents were friends with the writer in high school and many of the events present in the story are based on real life happenings of their graduating class. 

[YorkshireBanker 168]

7/28/2023

 

36 Boney M — Rasputin

34 M — Pop Muzik

33 Squeeze — Cool for Cats

31 Blondie — Dreaming-3

27 Rose Royce — Love Don’t Live Here Anymore

27 Squeeze — Up The Junction 

26The Police — Can’t Stand Losing You+1

23 Elvis Costello & The Attractions — Oliver’s Army

23 Roxy Music — Dance Away

22 Olivia Newton-John — Hopelessly Devoted To You +3

21 Abba — Chiquitita

20 Racey — Some Girls

19 Darts — The Boy From New York City

17 BA Robertson — Bang Bang

14 Abba — I Have A Dream

13 Darts — Come Back My Love

13 Blondie — Denis-3 

07 Queen — Crazy Little Thing Called Love 

[diego 1,985]

7/28/2023

 

36 Boney M — Rasputin

34 M — Pop Muzik

33 Squeeze — Cool for Cats

31 Blondie — Dreaming

27 Rose Royce — Love Don’t Live Here Anymore

27 Squeeze — Up The Junction 

26The Police — Can’t Stand Losing You

23 Elvis Costello & The Attractions — Oliver’s Army

23 Roxy Music — Dance Away

22 Olivia Newton-John — Hopelessly Devoted To You 

21 Abba — Chiquitita

20 Racey — Some Girls

19 Darts — The Boy From New York City

17 BA Robertson — Bang Bang

14 Abba — I Have A Dream

13 Darts — Come Back My Love

11 Queen — Crazy Little Thing Called Love +4

7 Blondie — Denis -6

[lilham 757]

july 28th at 11:58am

 

36 Boney M — Rasputin

34 M — Pop Muzik

33 Squeeze — Cool for Cats

31 Squeeze — Up The Junction +4

31 Blondie — Dreaming

27 Rose Royce — Love Don’t Live Here Anymore

26The Police — Can’t Stand Losing You

23 Elvis Costello & The Attractions — Oliver’s Army

23 Roxy Music — Dance Away

22 Olivia Newton-John — Hopelessly Devoted To You

20 Racey — Some Girls

19 Darts — The Boy From New York City

17 BA Robertson — Bang Bang

15 Abba — Chiquitita -6

14 Abba — I Have A Dream

13 Darts — Come Back My Love

11 Queen — Crazy Little Thing Called Love 

7 Blondie — Denis

[time 8,606]

28-7-23

 

34 M — Pop Muzik

33 Squeeze — Cool for Cats

31 Squeeze — Up The Junction 

31 Blondie — Dreaming

30 Boney M — Rasputin -6

27 Rose Royce — Love Don’t Live Here Anymore

26The Police — Can’t Stand Losing You

23 Elvis Costello & The Attractions — Oliver’s Army

23 Roxy Music — Dance Away

22 Olivia Newton-John — Hopelessly Devoted To You

21 BA Robertson — Bang Bang +4

20 Racey — Some Girls

19 Darts — The Boy From New York City

15 Abba — Chiquitita 

14 Abba — I Have A Dream

13 Darts — Come Back My Love

11 Queen — Crazy Little Thing Called Love 

7 Blondie — Denis

 

 

There's a lot of shite in this list, but the biggest pile is Ra-Ra-Rasputin. I've a feeling well need to stab, strangle, poison, and drown it to get rid of it

[TQR 14,398]

Rasputin is my favourite song this round, but then that’s a bit like saying gonorrhoea is my favourite STI.

[msc 18,477]

35 Squeeze - Up the Junction +4

34 M — Pop Muzik

33 Squeeze — Cool for Cats

31 Blondie — Dreaming

30 Boney M — Rasputin 

27 Rose Royce — Love Don’t Live Here Anymore

26The Police — Can’t Stand Losing You

23 Elvis Costello & The Attractions — Oliver’s Army

23 Roxy Music — Dance Away

22 Olivia Newton-John — Hopelessly Devoted To You

21 BA Robertson — Bang Bang 

19 Darts — The Boy From New York City

15 Abba — Chiquitita 

14 Abba — I Have A Dream

14 - Racey - Some Girls -6

13 Darts — Come Back My Love

11 Queen — Crazy Little Thing Called Love 

7 Blondie — Denis

 

Rasputin is probably safe, so love for Squeeze, a wonderfully underrated band. For a moment though the Racey song was the one which led to the famous Johny Rotten/Alan Freeman contretemps on Jukebox Jury. That was The Monks instead, who never made it close to number 2. 

[RoverAndOut 4,746]

28/7/23

 

35 Squeeze - Up the Junction

34 M — Pop Muzik

33 Squeeze — Cool for Cats

31 Blondie — Dreaming

30 Boney M — Rasputin 

27 Rose Royce — Love Don’t Live Here Anymore

26The Police — Can’t Stand Losing You

23 Elvis Costello & The Attractions — Oliver’s Army

23 Roxy Music — Dance Away

22 Olivia Newton-John — Hopelessly Devoted To You

21 BA Robertson — Bang Bang 

19 Abba — Chiquitita +4

19 Darts — The Boy From New York City

14 - Racey - Some Girls

13 Darts — Come Back My Love

11 Queen — Crazy Little Thing Called Love 

8 Abba — I Have A Dream -6

7 Blondie — Denis

 

To show I'm a fan, but accept there's limits. IHAD is far too sugary even for me. 

[wannamaker 1,407]

29/7/23

 

35 Squeeze - Up the Junction

34 M — Pop Muzik

33 Squeeze — Cool for Cats

31 Blondie — Dreaming

30 The Police — Can’t Stand Losing You +4

30 Boney M — Rasputin 

27 Rose Royce — Love Don’t Live Here Anymore

23 Elvis Costello & The Attractions — Oliver’s Army

23 Roxy Music — Dance Away

22 Olivia Newton-John — Hopelessly Devoted To You

21 BA Robertson — Bang Bang 

19 Abba — Chiquitita

19 Darts — The Boy From New York City

13 Racey - Some Girls -1

13 Darts — Come Back My Love

11 Queen — Crazy Little Thing Called Love 

6 Abba — I Have A Dream -2

4 Blondie — Denis -3

[BuffaloPhil 926]

28/7/23

 

35 Squeeze - Up the Junction

34 M — Pop Muzik

33 Squeeze — Cool for Cats

31 Blondie — Dreaming

30 Boney M — Rasputin 

30 The Police — Can’t Stand Losing You

23 Abba — Chiquitita +4

23 Elvis Costello & The Attractions — Oliver’s Army

23 Roxy Music — Dance Away

22 Olivia Newton-John — Hopelessly Devoted To You

21 BA Robertson — Bang Bang 

21 Rose Royce — Love Don’t Live Here Anymore -6

19 Darts — The Boy From New York City

13 - Racey - Some Girls

13 Darts — Come Back My Love

11 Queen — Crazy Little Thing Called Love 

6 Abba — I Have A Dream 

4 Blondie — Denis