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

[Bibliogryphon 8,662]

 July 14th 2023

 

70 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

61 Elton John — Rocket Man -6

58 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz

50 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution 

33 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More 

28 Don McLean — American Pie +4

[TQR 12,207]

Fri 14 Jul

 

70 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

61 Elton John — Rocket Man

58 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz

54 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution +4

28 Don McLean — American Pie

27 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More -6

[Book 3,352]

14.07.2023

 

70 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

61 Elton John — Rocket Man

58 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz

54 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution

31 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More  +4

22 Don McLean — American Pie  -6

[justonecornetto 784]

14/7/2023

 

71 David Bowie — The Jean Genie +1

62 Elton John — Rocket Man +1

59 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz +1

55 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution +1

25 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More  -6

22 Don McLean — American Pie  

[Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,051]

14/7/2023

 

71 David Bowie — The Jean Genie 

62 Elton John — Rocket Man 

59 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz 

49 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution -6

29 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More  +4

22 Don McLean — American Pie 

[Paul Bearer 5,688]

71 David Bowie — The Jean Genie 

62 Elton John — Rocket Man 

61 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz +2

49 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution 

31 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More  +2

16 Don McLean — American Pie -6

[Imelda 606]

14/07

 

71 David Bowie — The Jean Genie 

62 Elton John — Rocket Man 

61 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz +2

49 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution 

25 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More  -6

20 Don McLean — American Pie +4

[Bibliogryphon 8,662]

I must admit I am enjoying this more than the OOs No.1s

[Death Impends 7,373]

7/14/2023

 

71 David Bowie — The Jean Genie 

62 Elton John — Rocket Man 

61 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz +2

49 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution 

29 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More  +4

14 Don McLean — American Pie -6

[Sir Creep 7,013]

14/07/23 6:13am

 

71 David Bowie — The Jean Genie 

62 Elton John — Rocket Man 

61 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz

49 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution 

23 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More -6

18 Don McLean — American Pie +4

[Bibliogryphon 8,662]

Just to be clear, when Don McLean sang of the day the music died he was clearly being prescient and envisioning the day Mariah Carey and Westlife got to No.1 with a cover version of Against All Odds

[Drewsky1211 4,081]

7/14/2023

 

71 David Bowie — The Jean Genie 

62 Elton John — Rocket Man 

61 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz

49 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution 

22 Don McLean — American Pie +4

17 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More -6

[diego 1,835]

3 hours ago, Bibliogryphon said:

I must admit I am enjoying this more than the OOs No.1s

I already think the opposite, none of these songs that were left pleased me

[DoltonMoney 256]

7/14/2023

 

71 David Bowie — The Jean Genie 

62 Elton John — Rocket Man 

61 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz

50 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution +1

20 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More +3

16 Don McLean — American Pie -6

[diego 1,835]

7/14/2023

 

71 David Bowie — The Jean Genie 

62 Elton John — Rocket Man 

61 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz

50 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution 

20 Don McLean — American Pie +4

14 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More -6

[lilham 651]

bastille day at 943am

 

71 David Bowie — The Jean Genie 

62 Elton John — Rocket Man 

61 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz

50 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution 

18 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More +4

14 Don McLean — American Pie -6

 

[Paul Bearer 5,688]

58 minutes ago, diego said:

I already think the opposite, none of these songs that were left pleased me

Then why are you voting? 

 

23 minutes ago, diego said:

7/14/2023

 

71 David Bowie — The Jean Genie 

62 Elton John — Rocket Man 

61 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz

50 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution 

20 Don McLean — American Pie +4

14 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More -6

 

[diego 1,835]

8 minutes ago, Paul Bearer said:

Then why are you voting? 

 

 

because there are some that are worse than others

[time 7,971]

14-7-23

 

75 David Bowie — The Jean Genie +4

62 Elton John — Rocket Man 

55 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz -6

50 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution 

18 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More 

14 Don McLean — American Pie 

[Sir Creep 7,013]

Is this where a well-placed gentle reminder goes? 
“Five songs advance; please have your voting reflect this fact.”

[BuffaloPhil 597]

14-7-23

 

75 David Bowie — The Jean Genie 

62 Elton John — Rocket Man 

55 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz 

50 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution 

18 Don McLean — American Pie +4

12 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More -6

 

I strongly considered voting down Bowie just to piss SC off.

[Root Inspector 184]

14th July

 

75 David Bowie — The Jean Genie 

62 Elton John — Rocket Man 

55 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz 

50 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution 

22 Don McLean — American Pie +4

06 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More -6

[Joey Russ 7,119]

75 David Bowie — The Jean Genie 

62 Elton John — Rocket Man 

55 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz 

50 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution 

26 Don McLean — American Pie +4

00 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More -6

 

[TQR 12,207]

RIGHT, that does it.

 

Let’s have a look who had all the gunpowder and gelatine this round:

 

LadyFiona - 5 

theoldlady - 5 

BuffaloPhil - 3

Drewsky - 3

Commtech - 1

justonecornetto - 1

DoltonMoney - 1

DiegoReactedToAPost - 1

RoverAndOut - 1

Wannamaker - 1

Joey Russ - 1

[TQR 12,207]

1974-75

 

Fri 14 Jul

 

22 Queen — Killer Queen +2

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

20 Leo Sayer — The Show Must Go On

20 Sweet — Teenage Rampage

20 The Hollies — The Air That I Breathe

20 Charlie Rich — The Most Beautiful Girl

20 Mud — The Cat Crept In

20 Bay City Rollers — Shang-A-Lang

20 Showaddywaddy — Hey Rock And Roll

20 Stephanie De Sykes — Born With A Smile On My Face

20 The Stylistics — You Make Me Feel Brand New

20 Donny & Marie Osmond — I’m Leaving It All Up To You

20 Andy Kim — Rock Me Gently

20 Slade — Far Far Away

20 Gary Glitter — Oh Yes! You’re Beautiful

20 Bachman-Turner Overdrive — You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet

20 The Wombles — Wombling Merry Christmas

20 Ralph McTell — Streets Of London

20 Gloria Gaynor — Never Can Say Goodbye

20 The Glitter Band — Goodbye My Love

20 The Carpenters — Please Mr Postman

20 Guys & Dolls — There’s A Whole Lot Of Loving

20 Sweet — Fox On The Run

20 Bobby Goldsboro — Honey

20 Minnie Ripperton — Loving You

20 Showaddywaddy — Three Steps To Heaven

20 Ray Stevens — Misty

20 Roger Whittaker — The Last Farewell

20 Leo Sayer — Moonlighting

20 Roxy Music — Love Is The Drug

20 Hot Chocolate — You Sexy Thing

20 Laurel & Hardy With The Avalon Boys Featuring Chill Wills — The Trail Of The Lonesome Pine

20 Greg Lake — I Believe In Father Christmas

14 The Drifters — Kissin’ In The Back Row Of The Movies -6

 

+2’d a very fitting pair of songs for @ladyfiona and @theoldlady after their joint chart-topping rampage in the last round.