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

[Bibliogryphon 9,571]

4th August
 

45 Queen — Killer Queen
43 Queen — Somebody To Love

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

37 David Bowie — The Jean Genie -2

33 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz

29 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke 

23 M — Pop Muzik

22 Elton John — Rocket Man-2

21 T. Rex — Ride A White Swan

20 Candi Staton — Young Hearts Run Free -2

18 The Moody Blues — Question

16 Squeeze — Cool For Cats +4

 

[Book 3,556]

04.08.2023

47 Queen — Somebody To Love  +4

45 Queen — Killer Queen

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

37 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

29 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke 

27 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz  -6

23 M — Pop Muzik

22 Elton John — Rocket Man

21 T. Rex — Ride A White Swan

20 Candi Staton — Young Hearts Run Free

18 The Moody Blues — Question

16 Squeeze — Cool For Cats

[TQR 14,386]

Fri 4 Aug

 

43 Queen — Somebody To Love -4

43 Queen — Killer Queen -2

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

37 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

29 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke 

27 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz

26 Elton John — Rocket Man +4

23 M — Pop Muzik

21 T. Rex — Ride A White Swan

20 Candi Staton — Young Hearts Run Free

18 The Moody Blues — Question

16 Squeeze — Cool For Cats

 

No hate; just clipping their wings a bit.

[justonecornetto 948]

4/8/2023

 

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

43 Queen — Somebody To Love 

43 Queen — Killer Queen 

37 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

27 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz

26 Elton John — Rocket Man 

23 M — Pop Muzik

23 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke -6

21 T. Rex — Ride A White Swan

20 Candi Staton — Young Hearts Run Free

18 The Moody Blues — Question

16 Squeeze — Cool For Cats

[Toast 16,131]

4 hours ago, DoltonMoney said:

Who in their right mind downvotes Sir Freakin Duke?

 

I don't like it.  Never liked it.  I'm not a fan of Stevie Wonder's music generally.

[CaptainChorizo 1,977]

aug 4 2023

 

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

43 Queen — Somebody To Love 

43 Queen — Killer Queen 

31 David Bowie — The Jean Genie -6

27 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz

26 Elton John — Rocket Man 

24 Candi Staton — Young Hearts Run Free+4

23 M — Pop Muzik 

23 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke

21 T. Rex — Ride A White Swan

18 The Moody Blues — Question

16 Squeeze — Cool For Cats

[Root Inspector 184]

4th August

 

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

43 Queen — Somebody To Love 

43 Queen — Killer Queen 

31 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

27 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke +4

27 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz

26 Elton John — Rocket Man 

24 Candi Staton — Young Hearts Run Free

23 M — Pop Muzik 

21 T. Rex — Ride A White Swan

18 The Moody Blues — Question

10 Squeeze — Cool For Cats -6

[Sir Creep 7,070]

04/08/23 4:15am

 

43 Queen — Somebody To Love 

39 Sparks — This Town Ain’t Big Enough For Both Of Us -4

39 Queen — Killer Queen -2

31 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz +4

31 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

27 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke

26 Elton John — Rocket Man 

24 Candi Staton — Young Hearts Run Free

23 M — Pop Muzik 

21 T. Rex — Ride A White Swan

18 The Moody Blues — Question

10 Squeeze — Cool For Cats

[Imelda 621]

Hang on, didn't we all love Squeeze a couple of days ago??

 

04/08/23 4:15am

 

43 Queen — Somebody To Love 

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

39 Queen — Killer Queen

31 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz

31 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

27 M — Pop Muzik +4

27 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke

24 Candi Staton — Young Hearts Run Free

21 T. Rex — Ride A White Swan

20 Elton John — Rocket Man -6

18 The Moody Blues — Question

10 Squeeze — Cool For Cats

[Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,282]

04/08/23 

 

40 Queen — Somebody To Love -3

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

36 Queen — Killer Queen -3

35 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz +4

31 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

27 M — Pop Muzik +4

27 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke

24 Candi Staton — Young Hearts Run Free

21 T. Rex — Ride A White Swan

20 Elton John — Rocket Man 

18 The Moody Blues — Question

10 Squeeze — Cool For Cats

 

I like the Queen songs but prefer several others (Sweet, Sparks, Squeeze, Bowie).

Killer Queen isn't even the best single off of Sheer Heart Attack (take a bow Now I'm here) and is possibly the worst song on side 1 of that (admittedly brilliant) album.

[Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,282]

1 hour ago, Imelda said:

Hang on, didn't we all love Squeeze a couple of days ago??

 

04/08/23 4:15am

Yes, but they weren't competing with Sweet and Sparks then.

More to the point, don't you have anything better to do at 4.15am (such as sleeping) than be on here? :-)

[Imelda 621]

1 hour ago, Great Uncle Bulgaria said:

Yes, but they weren't competing with Sweet and Sparks then.

More to the point, don't you have anything better to do at 4.15am (such as sleeping) than be on here? :-)

 

ha, I see I fully copied SC's text without removing the timestamp.

 

Rest assured I wasn't posting at 4.15am - I only ever see that time on an election night.

[time 8,595]

4-8-23

 

40 Queen — Somebody To Love 

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

36 Queen — Killer Queen 

35 David Bowie — The Jean Genie +4

29 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz -6 

27 M — Pop Muzik 

27 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke

24 Candi Staton — Young Hearts Run Free

21 T. Rex — Ride A White Swan

20 Elton John — Rocket Man 

18 The Moody Blues — Question

10 Squeeze — Cool For Cats

[Death Impends 7,961]

8/4/2023

 

40 Queen — Somebody To Love 

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

36 Queen — Killer Queen

35 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

31 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke +4

29 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz

27 M — Pop Muzik 

24 Candi Staton — Young Hearts Run Free

20 Elton John — Rocket Man

18 T. Rex — Ride A White Swan -3

15 The Moody Blues — Question -3

10 Squeeze — Cool For Cats

[Drewsky1211 4,732]

8/4/2023

 

41 Queen — Somebody To Love +1

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

37 Queen — Killer Queen +1

35 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

32 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke +1

29 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz

27 M — Pop Muzik 

24 Candi Staton — Young Hearts Run Free

21 Elton John — Rocket Man +1

18 T. Rex — Ride A White Swan

13 The Moody Blues — Question -2

6 Squeeze — Cool For Cats -4

[diego 1,980]

8/4/2023

 

41 Queen — Somebody To Love 

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

37 Queen — Killer Queen 

35 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

32 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke 

29 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz

27 M — Pop Muzik 

25 Elton John — Rocket Man +4

24 Candi Staton — Young Hearts Run Free

18 T. Rex — Ride A White Swan

7 The Moody Blues — Question -6

6 Squeeze — Cool For Cats 

[DoltonMoney 306]

8/4/2023

 

41 Queen — Somebody To Love 

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

37 Queen — Killer Queen 

36 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke +4

35 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

29 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz

27 M — Pop Muzik 

25 Elton John — Rocket Man

24 Candi Staton — Young Hearts Run Free

18 T. Rex — Ride A White Swan

7 The Moody Blues — Question

 

0 Squeeze — Not Cool -6

[BuffaloPhil 926]

4th August 2023

 

41 Queen — Somebody To Love 

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

37 Queen — Killer Queen 

35 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

30 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke -6

29 Elton John — Rocket Man +4

29 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz

27 M — Pop Muzik 

24 Candi Staton — Young Hearts Run Free

18 T. Rex — Ride A White Swan

7 The Moody Blues — Question

[Paul Bearer 6,101]

4/8/23 17:20 hrs 

39 Queen — Somebody To Love -2

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

39 Queen — Killer Queen +2

35 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

30 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke 

29 Elton John — Rocket Man 

29 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz

27 M — Pop Muzik 

20 Candi Staton — Young Hearts Run Free -4

20 T. Rex — Ride A White Swan +2

7 The Moody Blues — Question

[lilham 752]

august 4th at 1220pm

 

 

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

39 Queen — Killer Queen 

35 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

33 Queen — Somebody To Love -6

30 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke

29 Elton John — Rocket Man

29 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz

27 M — Pop Muzik 

24 T. Rex — Ride A White Swan +4

20 Candi Staton — Young Hearts Run Free

7 The Moody Blues — Question

[TQR 14,386]

I like a bit of T. Rex. Ride A White Swan isn't their best though imo; Children Of The Revolution is better. As is Jeepster, which failed to qualify in the same round that RAWS did.

[RoverAndOut 4,746]

5 hours ago, TQR said:

I like a bit of T. Rex. Ride A White Swan isn't their best though imo; Children Of The Revolution is better. As is Jeepster, which failed to qualify in the same round that RAWS did.

 

Yes, I was puzzled that COTR fell so quickly in favour of RAWS. Pondered this to my mum, who's a big T-Rex fan and she suggested RAWS is more upbeat, which I suppose is true but I still think COTR is a better song. Not that familiar with Jeepster to comment.

[wannamaker 1,407]

5/8/23

 

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

40 Queen — Killer Queen +1

35 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

33 Queen — Somebody To Love 

30 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke

29 Elton John — Rocket Man

29 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz

29 M — Pop Muzik +2

24 T. Rex — Ride A White Swan 

14 Candi Staton — Young Hearts Run Free -6

7 The Moody Blues — Question

[RoverAndOut 4,746]

5/8/23

 

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

40 Queen — Killer Queen 

35 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

34 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke +4

33 Queen — Somebody To Love

29 Elton John — Rocket Man

29 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz

29 M — Pop Muzik

19 T. Rex — Ride A White Swan -5

14 Candi Staton — Young Hearts Run Free

6 The Moody Blues — Question -1

[ladyfiona 2,577]

5th August

 

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

40 Queen — Killer Queen 

37 Queen — Somebody To Love +4

35 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

34 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke

29 Elton John — Rocket Man

29 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz

29 M — Pop Muzik

19 T. Rex — Ride A White Swan

14 Candi Staton — Young Hearts Run Free

 

 

00 The Moody Blues — Question -6