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

[RoverAndOut 4,746]

2 hours ago, Toast said:

I think you should also credit the assists.

 

That would be nice. I'll sometimes give a cheeky -1 to something on 7 simply to nudge it towards the exit door, it would be nice to see it recognised. 

[lilham 752]

june 8th at 150pm

 

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

43 David Bowie — The Jean Genie 

42 Queen — Killer Queen

41 Queen — Somebody To Love

25 Elton John — Rocket Man +4

20 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz 

4 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke -6

[Paul Bearer 6,101]

6/8/23 19:17 hrs 
 

 

50 Sparks — This Town Ain’t Big Enough For Both Of Us +3

43 David Bowie — The Jean Genie 

43 Queen — Killer Queen +1

41 Queen — Somebody To Love

23 Elton John — Rocket Man -2

20 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz 

00 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke -4 (sorry) 

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Sir Duke came 7th, pretty decent result but there’s still a couple here I’d have kicked out first.

[Sir Creep 7,070]

 06/08/23 3:22pm

 

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

43 David Bowie — The Jean Genie 

41 Queen — Somebody To Love

37 Queen — Killer Queen -6

27 Elton John — Rocket Man +4

20 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz 

 

Not sure how to approach the remaining list when I would personally almost flip it 180°.  Really not sure which song to let go, to fight for, if splitting votes is helpful, or which to downvote or if anyone else feels the same. Mind you, all the songs are good now. 
Sweet ‘Desolation Boulevard’ was my very first album and I love it/them to this day.  In fact, Ballroom Blitz was the first song I ever sang karaoke to.  But it doesn’t completely embody the 1970s as much as a couple others.  It pains me more than you could possibly know to let it go.  Ready Mick, Andy, Steve, all right fellas, best of luck. I’m giving my vote to another equally uphill battle, not sure why it’s struggling at this point.  

[TQR 14,385]

Mon 7 Aug

 

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

43 David Bowie — The Jean Genie 

41 Queen — Somebody To Love

37 Queen — Killer Queen

27 Elton John — Rocket Man

14 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz -6

[wannamaker 1,407]

7/8/23

 

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

43 David Bowie — The Jean Genie 

38 Queen — Killer Queen +1

35 Queen — Somebody To Love -6

30 Elton John — Rocket Man +3

14 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz 

[ladyfiona 2,577]

7th August

 

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

43 David Bowie — The Jean Genie 

39 Queen — Killer Queen +1

38 Queen — Somebody To Love +3

24 Elton John — Rocket Man -6

14 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz 

[RoverAndOut 4,746]

Mon 7 Aug

 

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

39 Queen — Killer Queen

38 Queen — Somebody To Love

37 David Bowie — The Jean Genie -6

28 Elton John — Rocket Man +4

14 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz 

 

RIP Sir Duke - should've beaten at least 2 here for me.

[MariNisia 4,190]

7/Aug/2023

 

48 Sparks — This Town Ain’t Big Enough For Both Of Us -6

39 David Bowie — The Jean Genie +2

39 Queen — Killer Queen

39 Queen — Somebody To Love +1

28 Elton John — Rocket Man

15 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz +1

[Toast 16,131]

Mon 7 Aug

 

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

39 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

39 Queen — Killer Queen

39 Queen — Somebody To Love

32 Elton John — Rocket Man  +4

09 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz  -6

[RIP Wee Jum 1,559]

07/08/2023

 

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

43 David Bowie — The Jean Genie +4

39 Queen — Killer Queen

39 Queen — Somebody To Love

32 Elton John — Rocket Man 

03 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz  -6

[theoldlady 2,297]

 07/08/2023

 

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

43 Queen — Killer Queen +4

40 David Bowie — The Jean Genie -3

39 Queen — Somebody To Love

32 Elton John — Rocket Man 

 

00 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz  -3

[lilham 752]

august 7th at 1228am

 

 

43 Queen — Killer Queen

42 Sparks — This Town Ain’t Big Enough For Both Of Us -6

40 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

39 Queen — Somebody To Love

36 Elton John — Rocket Man +4

[Bibliogryphon 9,571]

august 7th 

 

 

45 Queen — Killer Queen +2

44 Sparks — This Town Ain’t Big Enough For Both Of Us +2

39 Queen — Somebody To Love

37 David Bowie — The Jean Genie -3

33 Elton John — Rocket Man -3

 

[Book 3,551]

07.08.2023

 

45 Queen — Killer Queen 

43 Queen — Somebody To Love  +4

38 Sparks — This Town Ain’t Big Enough For Both Of Us  -6

37 David Bowie — The Jean Genie 

33 Elton John — Rocket Man

[justonecornetto 948]

7/8/2023

 

45 Queen — Killer Queen 

41 Sparks — This Town Ain’t Big Enough For Both Of Us  +3

38 David Bowie — The Jean Genie +1

37 Queen — Somebody To Love  -6

33 Elton John — Rocket Man

[Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,282]

7/8/2023

 

 

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

39 Queen — Killer Queen -6

38 David Bowie — The Jean Genie 

37 Queen — Somebody To Love  

33 Elton John — Rocket Man

[Bibliogryphon 9,571]

We do like it Glam don't we!!!

[Root Inspector 184]

7th August

 

47 Sparks — This Town Ain’t Big Enough For Both Of Us +2

39 Queen — Somebody To Love +2

39 Queen — Killer Queen

33 Elton John — Rocket Man

32 David Bowie — The Jean Genie -6

 

If the two I've given points to are the final two, I'm sitting that vote out. Can't decide between them.

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44 minutes ago, Root Inspector said:

If the two I've given points to are the final two, I'm sitting that vote out. Can't decide between them.

 

Tbh I'm just glad it's not turned out to be the one I expected running away with it. Killer Queen got 108 points in the qualifying round, a record by a long way. It's a fucking awesome song and I won't be complaining if it wins but I'm glad other songs are well in the running too.

[Death Impends 7,957]

8/7/2023

 

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

39 Queen — Somebody To Love

39 Queen — Killer Queen

33 Elton John — Rocket Man

26 David Bowie — The Jean Genie -6

[Drewsky1211 4,731]

8/7/2023

 

45 Sparks — This Town Ain’t Big Enough For Both Of Us -6

41 Queen — Somebody To Love +2

40 Queen — Killer Queen +1

34 Elton John — Rocket Man +1

26 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

[RoverAndOut 4,746]

8 hours ago, lilham said:

august 7th at 1228am

 

43 Queen — Killer Queen

42 Sparks — This Town Ain’t Big Enough For Both Of Us -6

40 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

39 Queen — Somebody To Love

36 Elton John — Rocket Man +4

 

Just pointing out this fabulous scoring which briefly had the top 5 separated by 7 points! Currently up to 19...

[Imelda 621]

8/7/2023

 

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

41 Queen — Somebody To Love

40 Queen — Killer Queen

30 David Bowie — The Jean Genie +4

28 Elton John — Rocket Man -6