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

[Bibliogryphon 9,585]

When I put Blondie's Grestest Hits on my Ipod Dreaming did not make the cut (same with Crazy Little Thing Called Love & Queen)

 

It looks like I am going to have to sacrifice Oliver’s Army to try to save Up The Junction 

[RoverAndOut 4,746]

1 hour ago, TQR said:

Well, they are in the fucking 00s game anyway.

 

Interestingly I’ve found that the earlier the decade, the more the result goes my way. The 90s and 00s games have been utterly crushing for me despite that being my era.

 

Yeah, sorry about Fatman Scoop, but I did warn you about a week ago of my intentions!  

[RoverAndOut 4,746]

8 minutes ago, Bibliogryphon said:

When I put Blondie's Grestest Hits on my Ipod Dreaming did not make the cut (same with Crazy Little Thing Called Love & Queen)

It looks like I am going to have to sacrifice Oliver’s Army to try to save Up The Junction 

 

I'd save both of those and Chiquitita, so it's not looking promising! Is it me or are the girls singing on 'Cool for Cats' slightly off-key?  Not sure if that's meant to be part of the charm, but I wasn't familiar with Up the Junction and was pleasantly surprised by its narrative. My other two would be Rasputin and Pop Muzik I think.

[msc 18,476]

 

49 Squeeze — Cool For Cats

42 Boney M — Rasputin 

37 M — Pop Muzik

36 Blondie — Dreaming

32 The Police — Can’t Stand Losing You 

26 Squeeze - Up the Junction+4

23 Olivia Newton-John — Hopelessly Devoted To You 

18 Roxy Music — Dance Away

14 BA Robertson — Bang Bang

9 Elvis Costello & The Attractions — Oliver’s Army -3

9 Abba — Chiquitita -3

[TQR 14,397]

I appreciate the narrative of Up The Junction. Maybe it should've been released as a short story rather than a shit song.

[msc 18,476]

38 minutes ago, TQR said:

I appreciate the narrative of Up The Junction. Maybe it should've been released as a short story rather than a shit song.

I'm walking into a duh trap here aren't I? You knew already it was inspired by the Ken Loach film, itself based on a short book? 

[TQR 14,397]

54 minutes ago, msc said:

I'm walking into a duh trap here aren't I?

Yes.

[msc 18,476]

15 minutes ago, TQR said:

Yes.

I self referentially walked into it then. 

[Sir Creep 7,070]

30/07/23 6:26pm
 

49 Squeeze — Cool For Cats

42 Boney M — Rasputin 

37 M — Pop Muzik

36 Blondie — Dreaming

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

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

20 Squeeze - Up the Junction -6

18 Roxy Music — Dance Away

14 BA Robertson — Bang Bang

9 Elvis Costello & The Attractions — Oliver’s Army

9 Abba — Chiquitita 

[Sir Creep 7,070]

3 hours ago, Bibliogryphon said:

When I put Blondie's Grestest Hits on my Ipod Dreaming did not make the cut (same with Crazy Little Thing Called Love & Queen)

 

It looks like I am going to have to sacrifice Oliver’s Army to try to save Up The Junction 

You know and I know and everyone here knows the Squeeze ain’t not gettin two songs in the top 5 no how.  They just weren’t that good.  England’s response to Split Enz.  

[wannamaker 1,407]

31/7/23

 

49 Squeeze — Cool For Cats

42 Boney M — Rasputin 

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

37 M — Pop Muzik

36 Blondie — Dreaming

26 Olivia Newton-John — Hopelessly Devoted To You

20 Squeeze - Up the Junction

18 Roxy Music — Dance Away

14 BA Robertson — Bang Bang

06 Elvis Costello & The Attractions — Oliver’s Army -3

06 Abba — Chiquitita -3

[TQR 14,397]

Mon 31 Jul

 

49 Squeeze — Cool For Cats

46 Boney M — Rasputin +4

37 The Police — Can’t Stand Losing You

37 M — Pop Muzik

36 Blondie — Dreaming

26 Olivia Newton-John — Hopelessly Devoted To You

20 Squeeze - Up the Junction

18 Roxy Music — Dance Away

14 BA Robertson — Bang Bang

06 Elvis Costello & The Attractions — Oliver’s Army

 

0 Abba — Chiquitita tell me what’s wrong…every single second of this bastard song, actually. -6

[theoldlady 2,303]

Mon 31 Jul

 

53 Squeeze — Cool For Cats +4

46 Boney M — Rasputin 

37 The Police — Can’t Stand Losing You

37 M — Pop Muzik

36 Blondie — Dreaming

26 Olivia Newton-John — Hopelessly Devoted To You

20 Squeeze - Up the Junction

18 Roxy Music — Dance Away

14 BA Robertson — Bang Bang

00 Elvis Costello & The Attractions — Oliver’s Army -6

[RIP Wee Jum 1,559]

31/07/2023

 

53 Squeeze — Cool For Cats

46 Boney M — Rasputin 

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

37 M — Pop Muzik

30 Blondie — Dreaming -6

26 Olivia Newton-John — Hopelessly Devoted To You

20 Squeeze - Up the Junction

18 Roxy Music — Dance Away

14 BA Robertson — Bang Bang

[Toast 16,140]

Mon 31 July

 

53 Squeeze — Cool For Cats

41 The Police — Can’t Stand Losing You

40 Boney M — Rasputin  -6

37 M — Pop Muzik 

34 Blondie — Dreaming  +4

26 Olivia Newton-John — Hopelessly Devoted To You 

20 Squeeze - Up the Junction

18 Roxy Music — Dance Away

14 BA Robertson — Bang Bang

[RoverAndOut 4,746]

31/07/2023

 

47 Squeeze — Cool For Cats -6

41 The Police — Can’t Stand Losing You

40 Boney M — Rasputin 

37 M — Pop Muzik

34 Blondie — Dreaming

26 Olivia Newton-John — Hopelessly Devoted To You

24 Squeeze - Up the Junction +4

18 Roxy Music — Dance Away

14 BA Robertson — Bang Bang

[Sir Creep 7,070]

2 hours ago, TQR said:

Mon 31 Jul

 

49 Squeeze — Cool For Cats

46 Boney M — Rasputin +6

37 The Police — Can’t Stand Losing You

37 M — Pop Muzik

36 Blondie — Dreaming

26 Olivia Newton-John — Hopelessly Devoted To You

20 Squeeze - Up the Junction

18 Roxy Music — Dance Away

14 BA Robertson — Bang Bang

06 Elvis Costello & The Attractions — Oliver’s Army

 

0 Abba — Chiquitita tell me what’s wrong…every single second of this bastard song, actually.

There is no bigger Abba fan on this website than SirC and I’m in total agreement.  Unlistenable.

[MariNisia 4,198]

Previous post:

16 hours ago, time said:

17 BA Robertson — Bang Bang +4

 

Following post:

15 hours ago, Paul Bearer said:

13 BA Robertson — Bang Bang -3

 

17 - 3 = 14

 

Corrected list (with my points):

 

31/Jul/2023

 

47 Squeeze — Cool For Cats

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

42 Boney M — Rasputin +2

37 M — Pop Muzik

34 Blondie — Dreaming

24 Squeeze — Up The Junction

20 Olivia Newton-John — Hopelessly Devoted To You -6

18 Roxy Music — Dance Away

16 BA Robertson — Bang Bang +1

[Bibliogryphon 9,585]

31/Jul/2023

 

47 Squeeze — Cool For Cats

42 The Police — Can’t Stand Losing You

42 Boney M — Rasputin

37 M — Pop Muzik

28 Blondie — Dreaming -6

28 Squeeze — Up The Junction +4

20 Olivia Newton-John — Hopelessly Devoted To You

18 Roxy Music — Dance Away

16 BA Robertson — Bang Bang 

[Book 3,556]

31.07.2023

 

47 Squeeze — Cool For Cats

42 The Police — Can’t Stand Losing You

42 Boney M — Rasputin

37 M — Pop Muzik

28 Blondie — Dreaming

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

22 Squeeze — Up The Junction  -6

18 Roxy Music — Dance Away

16 BA Robertson — Bang Bang 

[Paul Bearer 6,102]

31/7/23 06:53 hrs 

47 Squeeze — Cool For Cats

42 The Police — Can’t Stand Losing You

37 Boney M — Rasputin -5

37 M — Pop Muzik

32 Blondie — Dreaming +4

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

22 Squeeze — Up The Junction  

18 Roxy Music — Dance Away

16 BA Robertson — Bang Bang

[justonecornetto 950]

31/7/2023

47 Squeeze — Cool For Cats

42 The Police — Can’t Stand Losing You

37 Boney M — Rasputin 

37 M — Pop Muzik

36 Blondie — Dreaming +4

22 Squeeze — Up The Junction  

18 Roxy Music — Dance Away

17 Olivia Newton-John — Hopelessly Devoted To You  -6

16 BA Robertson — Bang Bang

[CaptainChorizo 1,982]

July 31 2023

 

47 Squeeze — Cool For Cats

42 The Police — Can’t Stand Losing You

39 Boney M — Rasputin +2

35 M — Pop Muzik -2

34 Blondie — Dreaming -2

20 Squeeze — Up The Junction  -2

20 Roxy Music — Dance Away +2

17 Olivia Newton-John — Hopelessly Devoted To You 

16 BA Robertson — Bang Bang 

[Root Inspector 184]

31st July

 

47 Squeeze — Cool For Cats

42 The Police — Can’t Stand Losing You

39 Boney M — Rasputin

38 Blondie — Dreaming +4

35 M — Pop Muzik

20 Roxy Music — Dance Away

17 Olivia Newton-John — Hopelessly Devoted To You 

16 BA Robertson — Bang Bang 

14 Squeeze — Up The Junction -6

[time 8,604]

July 31 2023

 

47 Squeeze — Cool For Cats

42 The Police — Can’t Stand Losing You

42 Blondie — Dreaming +4

33 Boney M — Rasputin -6

35 M — Pop Muzik

20 Roxy Music — Dance Away

17 Olivia Newton-John — Hopelessly Devoted To You 

16 BA Robertson — Bang Bang 

14 Squeeze — Up The Junction 

 

As much as Up The Junction  is a pretty shit song, I can't downvote it while Rasputin is still there. Its getting more difficult to find a song to upvote.