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

[Root Inspector 184]

2nd August

 

33 Queen — Killer Queen
33 Queen — Somebody To Love  

32 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke +4

28 Sparks — This Town Ain’t Big Enough For Both Of Us 

27 Boney M — Ma Baker

26 Squeeze — Cool For Cats 

25 The Moody Blues — Question 

24 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

24 Candi Staton — Young Hearts Run Free

23 Elton John — Rocket Man 

22 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz

20 T. Rex — Ride A White Swan

19 M — Pop Muzik 

17 Roxy Music — Love Is The Drug

14 The Police — Can’t Stand Losing You

13 Blondie — Dreaming 

13 Elvis Presley — Suspicious Minds -6

12 Deep Purple — Black Night 

10 Gloria Gaynor — Never Can Say Goodbye

08 Don McLean — American Pie 

05 Barry White — You See The Trouble With Me 

[Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,138]

2nd August

 

33 Queen — Somebody To Love  

32 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke 

29 Queen — Killer Queen -4

28 Sparks — This Town Ain’t Big Enough For Both Of Us 

27 Boney M — Ma Baker

26 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz +4

26 Squeeze — Cool For Cats 

25 The Moody Blues — Question 

24 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

24 Candi Staton — Young Hearts Run Free

23 Elton John — Rocket Man 

20 T. Rex — Ride A White Swan

19 M — Pop Muzik 

17 Roxy Music — Love Is The Drug

14 The Police — Can’t Stand Losing You

13 Blondie — Dreaming 

13 Elvis Presley — Suspicious Minds 

12 Deep Purple — Black Night 

10 Gloria Gaynor — Never Can Say Goodbye

06 Don McLean — American Pie  -2

05 Barry White — You See The Trouble With Me 

[Paul Bearer 5,829]

3 hours ago, justonecornetto said:

 

I removed the erroneous  Don McLean on 14 which Paul Bearer had left on

FFS.  I really must stop doing this in the mornings. 

[Sir Creep 7,038]

02/08/23 6:33am
 

33 Queen — Somebody To Love  

32 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke 

30 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz +3

29 Queen — Killer Queen

28 Sparks — This Town Ain’t Big Enough For Both Of Us 

26 Squeeze — Cool For Cats 

25 The Moody Blues — Question 

24 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

24 Candi Staton — Young Hearts Run Free

24 Elton John — Rocket Man +1

21 Boney M — Ma Baker -6

20 T. Rex — Ride A White Swan

19 M — Pop Muzik 

17 Roxy Music — Love Is The Drug

14 The Police — Can’t Stand Losing You

13 Blondie — Dreaming 

13 Elvis Presley — Suspicious Minds 

12 Deep Purple — Black Night 

10 Gloria Gaynor — Never Can Say Goodbye

06 Don McLean — American Pie 

05 Barry White — You See The Trouble With Me 

[Imelda 608]

02/08/23
 

37 Queen — Somebody To Love  +4

32 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke 

30 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz

29 Queen — Killer Queen

28 Sparks — This Town Ain’t Big Enough For Both Of Us 

26 Squeeze — Cool For Cats 

25 The Moody Blues — Question 

24 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

24 Candi Staton — Young Hearts Run Free

24 Elton John — Rocket Man

20 T. Rex — Ride A White Swan

19 M — Pop Muzik

17 Roxy Music — Love Is The Drug

15 Boney M — Ma Baker -6

14 The Police — Can’t Stand Losing You

13 Blondie — Dreaming 

13 Elvis Presley — Suspicious Minds 

12 Deep Purple — Black Night 

10 Gloria Gaynor — Never Can Say Goodbye

06 Don McLean — American Pie 

05 Barry White — You See The Trouble With Me 

[Death Impends 7,536]

8/2/2023

 

37 Queen — Somebody To Love

32 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke 

30 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz

29 Queen — Killer Queen

28 Sparks — This Town Ain’t Big Enough For Both Of Us 

26 Squeeze — Cool For Cats 

25 The Moody Blues — Question 

24 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

24 Candi Staton — Young Hearts Run Free

24 Elton John — Rocket Man

20 T. Rex — Ride A White Swan

19 M — Pop Muzik

17 Roxy Music — Love Is The Drug

17 Elvis Presley — Suspicious Minds +4

15 Boney M — Ma Baker

14 The Police — Can’t Stand Losing You

13 Blondie — Dreaming

12 Deep Purple — Black Night 

10 Gloria Gaynor — Never Can Say Goodbye

05 Barry White — You See The Trouble With Me

00 Don McLean — This'll Be the Day That It Died -6

[Drewsky1211 4,243]

8/2/2023

 

38 Queen — Somebody To Love +1

33 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke +1

30 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz

30 Queen — Killer Queen +1

28 Sparks — This Town Ain’t Big Enough For Both Of Us 

26 Squeeze — Cool For Cats 

25 Elton John — Rocket Man +1

25 The Moody Blues — Question 

24 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

24 Candi Staton — Young Hearts Run Free

20 T. Rex — Ride A White Swan

19 M — Pop Muzik

17 Elvis Presley — Suspicious Minds

16 Roxy Music — Love Is The Drug -1

15 Boney M — Ma Baker

14 The Police — Can’t Stand Losing You

13 Blondie — Dreaming

12 Deep Purple — Black Night 

10 Gloria Gaynor — Never Can Say Goodbye

 

0 Barry White — You Saw The Trouble With Me -5

[DoltonMoney 258]

8/2/2023

 

38 Queen — Somebody To Love

37 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke +4

30 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz

30 Queen — Killer Queen

28 Sparks — This Town Ain’t Big Enough For Both Of Us 

26 Squeeze — Cool For Cats 

25 Elton John — Rocket Man

25 The Moody Blues — Question 

24 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

24 Candi Staton — Young Hearts Run Free

20 T. Rex — Ride A White Swan

19 M — Pop Muzik

16 Roxy Music — Love Is The Drug

15 Boney M — Ma Baker

14 The Police — Can’t Stand Losing You

13 Blondie — Dreaming

12 Deep Purple — Black Night 

11 Elvis Presley — Suspicious Minds -6

10 Gloria Gaynor — Never Can Say Goodbye

[diego 1,855]

8/2/2023

 

38 Queen — Somebody To Love

37 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke 

30 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz

30 Queen — Killer Queen

28 Sparks — This Town Ain’t Big Enough For Both Of Us 

26 Squeeze — Cool For Cats 

25 Elton John — Rocket Man

25 The Moody Blues — Question 

24 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

24 Candi Staton — Young Hearts Run Free

20 T. Rex — Ride A White Swan

19 M — Pop Muzik

16 Roxy Music — Love Is The Drug

15 Boney M — Ma Baker

14 The Police — Can’t Stand Losing You

13 Deep Purple — Black Night +1

12 Elvis Presley — Suspicious Minds +1

12 Gloria Gaynor — Never Can Say Goodbye +2

7 Blondie — Dreaming -6

[BuffaloPhil 701]

2nd August 2023

 

38 Queen — Somebody To Love

37 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke 

32 Queen — Killer Queen +2

30 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz

28 Sparks — This Town Ain’t Big Enough For Both Of Us 

26 Squeeze — Cool For Cats 

26 David Bowie — The Jean Genie +2

25 Elton John — Rocket Man

25 The Moody Blues — Question 

24 Candi Staton — Young Hearts Run Free

20 T. Rex — Ride A White Swan

19 M — Pop Muzik

16 Roxy Music — Love Is The Drug

15 Boney M — Ma Baker

14 The Police — Can’t Stand Losing You

13 Deep Purple — Black Night 

12 Elvis Presley — Suspicious Minds 

7 Blondie — Dreaming 

6 Gloria Gaynor — Never Can Say Goodbye -6

[TQR 13,180]

Tbh if it were down to me, Barry would still be in it. But given that he juuust about crept through to the final with 14 points, making him by far the lowest scoring qualifier, outlasting 5 other songs is an achievement in itself.

[Death Impends 7,536]

38 minutes ago, TQR said:

Tbh if it were down to me, Barry would still be in it. But given that he juuust about crept through to the final with 14 points, making him by far the lowest scoring qualifier, outlasting 5 other songs is an achievement in itself.

 

Yeah, given that Barry is polarizing enough hereabouts and missed out on the finals last time he was in a KoS, the victory was sneaking him into the finals to begin with.

[RoverAndOut 3,979]

I like Barry White generally, I just didn't really like this song, certainly not above others on offer. Think the favourites are starting to gather, which is a shame as there's a couple below 20 that I'd have over some of those above 20. But there's a few up the top I think are worthy of coming out in top.

[time 8,134]

2-8-23

 

38 Queen — Somebody To Love

37 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke 

32 Queen — Killer Queen 

30 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz

30 David Bowie — The Jean Genie +4

28 Sparks — This Town Ain’t Big Enough For Both Of Us 

26 Squeeze — Cool For Cats 

25 Elton John — Rocket Man

25 The Moody Blues — Question 

24 Candi Staton — Young Hearts Run Free

20 T. Rex — Ride A White Swan

19 M — Pop Muzik

16 Roxy Music — Love Is The Drug

14 The Police — Can’t Stand Losing You

13 Deep Purple — Black Night 

12 Elvis Presley — Suspicious Minds 

9 Boney M — Ma Baker -6

7 Blondie — Dreaming 

6 Gloria Gaynor — Never Can Say Goodbye 

[ladyfiona 2,210]

3rd August

 

38 Queen — Somebody To Love

37 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke 

34 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz +4

32 Queen — Killer Queen

30 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

28 Sparks — This Town Ain’t Big Enough For Both Of Us 

26 Squeeze — Cool For Cats 

25 Elton John — Rocket Man

25 The Moody Blues — Question 

24 Candi Staton — Young Hearts Run Free

20 T. Rex — Ride A White Swan

19 M — Pop Muzik

16 Roxy Music — Love Is The Drug

14 The Police — Can’t Stand Losing You

13 Deep Purple — Black Night 

12 Elvis Presley — Suspicious Minds 

09 Boney M — Ma Baker

07 Blondie — Dreaming 

 

 

00 Gloria Gaynor — Never Can Say Goodbye -6

[RIP Wee Jum 1,558]

03/08/2023

 

38 Queen — Somebody To Love

37 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke 

34 David Bowie — The Jean Genie +4

34 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz

32 Queen — Killer Queen

28 Sparks — This Town Ain’t Big Enough For Both Of Us 

26 Squeeze — Cool For Cats 

25 Elton John — Rocket Man

25 The Moody Blues — Question 

24 Candi Staton — Young Hearts Run Free

20 T. Rex — Ride A White Swan

19 M — Pop Muzik

16 Roxy Music — Love Is The Drug

14 The Police — Can’t Stand Losing You

13 Deep Purple — Black Night 

12 Elvis Presley — Suspicious Minds 

09 Boney M — Ma Baker

01 Blondie — Dreaming -6

[wannamaker 1,152]

3/8/23

 

38 Queen — Somebody To Love

37 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke 

34 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

34 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz

33 Queen — Killer Queen +1

29 Sparks — This Town Ain’t Big Enough For Both Of Us +1

26 Squeeze — Cool For Cats 

25 Elton John — Rocket Man

25 The Moody Blues — Question 

24 Candi Staton — Young Hearts Run Free

21 M — Pop Muzik +2

20 T. Rex — Ride A White Swan

14 The Police — Can’t Stand Losing You

13 Deep Purple — Black Night 

12 Elvis Presley — Suspicious Minds 

11 Roxy Music — Love Is The Drug -5

09 Boney M — Ma Baker

00 Blondie — Dreaming -1

[Toast 15,298]

Thu 3 Aug

 

38 Queen — Somebody To Love

34 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke -3

34 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

34 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz

33 Queen — Killer Queen

33 Sparks — This Town Ain’t Big Enough For Both Of Us   +4

26 Squeeze — Cool For Cats 

25 Elton John — Rocket Man

25 The Moody Blues — Question 

24 Candi Staton — Young Hearts Run Free

21 M — Pop Muzik

20 T. Rex — Ride A White Swan

14 The Police — Can’t Stand Losing You

13 Deep Purple — Black Night 

12 Elvis Presley — Suspicious Minds 

11 Roxy Music — Love Is The Drug

06 Boney M — Ma Baker  -3

[MariNisia 3,731]

Previous post:

16 hours ago, Great Uncle Bulgaria said:

26 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz +4

 

Following post:

13 hours ago, Sir Creep said:

30 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz +3

 

26 + 3 = 29

 

Corrected list (with my points):

 

3/Aug/2023

 

38 Queen — Somebody To Love

34 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke

34 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

33 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz

33 Queen — Killer Queen

33 Sparks — This Town Ain’t Big Enough For Both Of Us

26 Squeeze — Cool For Cats

25 Elton John — Rocket Man

25 The Moody Blues — Question

24 Candi Staton — Young Hearts Run Free

21 M — Pop Muzik

20 T. Rex — Ride A White Swan

16 Elvis Presley — Suspicious Minds +4

14 The Police — Can’t Stand Losing You

13 Deep Purple — Black Night

11 Roxy Music — Love Is The Drug

 

00 Boney M — Ma Baker -6

[Sir Creep 7,038]

5 hours ago, RoverAndOut said:

I like Barry White generally, I just didn't really like this song, certainly not above others on offer. Think the favourites are starting to gather, which is a shame as there's a couple below 20 that I'd have over some of those above 20. But there's a few up the top I think are worthy of coming out in top.

Barry White has a quality about him that is unmistakably sensuous.  However, none of his singles imho are particularly exceptional, but all are listenable.  Putting on one of his albums is like….like being at an art exhibit with wine and string arrangements playing in the background: No one piece of art or glass of wine or string arrangement stands out, but I sure as hell am enjoying where I’m at.

[RoverAndOut 3,979]

3/Aug/2023

 

38 Queen — Somebody To Love

34 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke

34 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

33 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz

33 Queen — Killer Queen

33 Sparks — This Town Ain’t Big Enough For Both Of Us

29 Elton John — Rocket Man +4

25 The Moody Blues — Question

24 Candi Staton — Young Hearts Run Free

21 M — Pop Muzik

20 T. Rex — Ride A White Swan

20 Squeeze — Cool For Cats -6

16 Elvis Presley — Suspicious Minds

14 The Police — Can’t Stand Losing You

13 Deep Purple — Black Night

11 Roxy Music — Love Is The Drug

 

This game is wild. 17 hours ago, Ma Baker was sitting 5th in the standings with 27 points. Now I can't even give it a stay of execution. Glad it lasted longer than Rasputin, better song and I'd have kept it a good bit longer too. As this proves, nothing's certain, but I'd think the top 7 have a chance of staying the top 7, but in what order, who can say...

[TQR 13,180]

Thu 3 Aug

 

38 Queen — Somebody To Love

37 Sparks — This Town Ain’t Big Enough For Both Of Us +4

34 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke

34 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

33 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz

33 Queen — Killer Queen

29 Elton John — Rocket Man

25 The Moody Blues — Question

24 Candi Staton — Young Hearts Run Free

21 M — Pop Muzik

20 T. Rex — Ride A White Swan

20 Squeeze — Cool For Cats

14 The Police — Can’t Stand Losing You

13 Deep Purple — Black Night

11 Roxy Music — Love Is The Drug

10 Elvis Presley — Suspicious Minds -6

[Book 3,390]

03.08.2023

 

42 Queen — Somebody To Love  +4

37 Sparks — This Town Ain’t Big Enough For Both Of Us

34 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke

34 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

33 Queen — Killer Queen

29 Elton John — Rocket Man

27 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz  -6

25 The Moody Blues — Question

24 Candi Staton — Young Hearts Run Free

21 M — Pop Muzik

20 T. Rex — Ride A White Swan

20 Squeeze — Cool For Cats

14 The Police — Can’t Stand Losing You

13 Deep Purple — Black Night

11 Roxy Music — Love Is The Drug

10 Elvis Presley — Suspicious Minds

[Bibliogryphon 8,981]

03.08.2023

 

42 Queen — Somebody To Love

37 Sparks — This Town Ain’t Big Enough For Both Of Us

34 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke

34 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

33 Queen — Killer Queen

27 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz

26 Elton John — Rocket Man -3

25 The Moody Blues — Question

24 Squeeze — Cool For Cats +4

21 Candi Staton — Young Hearts Run Free -3

21 M — Pop Muzik

20 T. Rex — Ride A White Swan

14 The Police — Can’t Stand Losing You

13 Deep Purple — Black Night

11 Roxy Music — Love Is The Drug

10 Elvis Presley — Suspicious Minds

[CaptainChorizo 1,928]

aug 3 2023

 

42 Queen — Somebody To Love

37 Sparks — This Town Ain’t Big Enough For Both Of Us

34 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke

33 Queen — Killer Queen

31 David Bowie — The Jean Genie -3

27 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz

26 Elton John — Rocket Man

25 The Moody Blues — Question

24 Squeeze — Cool For Cats

24 Candi Staton — Young Hearts Run Free +3

21 M — Pop Muzik

21 T. Rex — Ride A White Swan+1

14 The Police — Can’t Stand Losing You

11 Roxy Music — Love Is The Drug

10 Elvis Presley — Suspicious Minds

10 Deep Purple — Black Night-3