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

[ladyfiona 2,046]

18th June

 

72 Queen — Killer Queen

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

48 Roxy Music — Love Is The Drug

46 Greg Lake — I Believe In Father Christmas +4

45 Sweet — Fox On The Run

37 Bachman — Turner Overdrive — You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet

37 Hot Chocolate — You Sexy Thing

34 Gloria Gaynor — Never Can Say Goodbye 

26 Ralph McTell — Streets Of London -6

25 The Carpenters — Please Mr Postman

23 Sweet — Teenage Rampage

18 Showaddywaddy — Three Steps To Heaven

10 The Hollies — The Air That I Breathe

[Toast 14,872]

Tue 18 June

 

72 Queen — Killer Queen

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

48 Roxy Music — Love Is The Drug

46 Greg Lake — I Believe In Father Christmas

39 Sweet — Fox On The Run  -6

38 Gloria Gaynor — Never Can Say Goodbye +4

37 Bachman — Turner Overdrive — You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet

37 Hot Chocolate — You Sexy Thing

26 Ralph McTell — Streets Of London

25 The Carpenters — Please Mr Postman

23 Sweet — Teenage Rampage

18 Showaddywaddy — Three Steps To Heaven

10 The Hollies — The Air That I Breathe

[TQR 12,264]

Tue 18 Jul

 

72 Queen — Killer Queen

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

48 Roxy Music — Love Is The Drug

46 Greg Lake — I Believe In Father Christmas

39 Sweet — Fox On The Run

38 Gloria Gaynor — Never Can Say Goodbye

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

37 Hot Chocolate — You Sexy Thing

30 Ralph McTell — Streets Of London +4

23 Sweet — Teenage Rampage

19 The Carpenters — Please Mr Postman -6

18 Showaddywaddy — Three Steps To Heaven

10 The Hollies — The Air That I Breathe

 

Again, nothing against The Carpenters but their version of this (already not-great) song isn’t exactly a glowing example of their work.

[Commtech Sio Bibble 1,375]

Tue 18 Jul

 

72 Queen — Killer Queen

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

48 Roxy Music — Love Is The Drug

46 Greg Lake — I Believe In Father Christmas

39 Sweet — Fox On The Run

38 Gloria Gaynor — Never Can Say Goodbye

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

37 Hot Chocolate — You Sexy Thing

30 Ralph McTell — Streets Of London 

27 Sweet — Teenage Rampage +4

18 Showaddywaddy — Three Steps To Heaven

13 The Carpenters — Please Mr Postman  -6

10 The Hollies — The Air That I Breathe

[MariNisia 3,516]

Previous post:

16 hours ago, justonecornetto said:

18 The Hollies — The Air That I Breathe

 

Following post:

16 hours ago, Bibliogryphon said:

16 The Hollies — The Air That I Breathe

 

Then... 18 The Hollies — The Air That I Breathe

 

Corrected list (with my points):

 

18/Jul/2023

 

72 Queen — Killer Queen

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

48 Roxy Music — Love Is The Drug

43 Greg Lake — I Believe In Father Christmas -3

39 Gloria Gaynor — Never Can Say Goodbye +1

39 Sweet — Fox On The Run

38 Hot Chocolate — You Sexy Thing +1

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

32 Ralph McTell — Streets Of London +2

27 Sweet — Teenage Rampage

18 Showaddywaddy — Three Steps To Heaven

12 The Hollies — The Air That I Breathe

10 The Carpenters — Please Mr Postman -3

[wannamaker 1,073]

18/7/23

 

72 Queen — Killer Queen

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

48 Roxy Music — Love Is The Drug

43 Greg Lake — I Believe In Father Christmas

43 Gloria Gaynor — Never Can Say Goodbye +4

39 Sweet — Fox On The Run

38 Hot Chocolate — You Sexy Thing 

32 Ralph McTell — Streets Of London 

31 Bachman-Turner Overdrive — You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet -6

27 Sweet — Teenage Rampage

18 Showaddywaddy — Three Steps To Heaven

12 The Hollies — The Air That I Breathe

10 The Carpenters — Please Mr Postman

[CaptainChorizo 1,908]

7 -17-2023

 

72 Queen — Killer Queen

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

48 Roxy Music — Love Is The Drug

43 Gloria Gaynor — Never Can Say Goodbye 

42 Hot Chocolate — You Sexy Thing +4

41 Greg Lake — I Believe In Father Christmas -2

39 Sweet — Fox On The Run

32 Ralph McTell — Streets Of London 

27 Bachman-Turner Overdrive — You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet -4

27 Sweet — Teenage Rampage

18 Showaddywaddy — Three Steps To Heaven

12 The Hollies — The Air That I Breathe

10 The Carpenters — Please Mr Postman

[Book 3,361]

18.07.2023

 

72 Queen — Killer Queen

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

52 Roxy Music — Love Is The Drug  +4

43 Gloria Gaynor — Never Can Say Goodbye 

42 Hot Chocolate — You Sexy Thing

41 Greg Lake — I Believe In Father Christmas

39 Sweet — Fox On The Run

32 Ralph McTell — Streets Of London 

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

21 Sweet — Teenage Rampage   -6

18 Showaddywaddy — Three Steps To Heaven

12 The Hollies — The Air That I Breathe

10 The Carpenters — Please Mr Postman

[justonecornetto 789]

18/7/2023

 

72 Queen — Killer Queen

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

52 Roxy Music — Love Is The Drug  

43 Sweet — Fox On The Run +4

43 Gloria Gaynor — Never Can Say Goodbye 

42 Hot Chocolate — You Sexy Thing

41 Greg Lake — I Believe In Father Christmas

32 Ralph McTell — Streets Of London 

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

21 Sweet — Teenage Rampage   

12 Showaddywaddy — Three Steps To Heaven -6

12 The Hollies — The Air That I Breathe

10 The Carpenters — Please Mr Postman

[RIP Wee Jum 1,558]

18/07/2023
 

72 Queen — Killer Queen

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

52 Roxy Music — Love Is The Drug  

43 Sweet — Fox On The Run 

43 Gloria Gaynor — Never Can Say Goodbye 

42 Hot Chocolate — You Sexy Thing

41 Greg Lake — I Believe In Father Christmas

31 Years Bachman-Turner Overdrive — You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet +4

26 Ralph McTell — Streets Of London -6

21 Sweet — Teenage Rampage   

12 Showaddywaddy — Three Steps To Heaven 

12 The Hollies — The Air That I Breathe

10 The Carpenters — Please Mr Postman

[Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,053]

18/07/2023
 

72 Queen — Killer Queen

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

52 Roxy Music — Love Is The Drug  

47 Sweet — Fox On The Run +4

41 Gloria Gaynor — Never Can Say Goodbye -2

41 Hot Chocolate — You Sexy Thing -1

41 Greg Lake — I Believe In Father Christmas

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

26 Ralph McTell — Streets Of London 

21 Sweet — Teenage Rampage   

12 The Hollies — The Air That I Breathe

10 The Carpenters — Please Mr Postman

09 Showaddywaddy — Three Steps To Heaven -3

[Bibliogryphon 8,696]

18/07/2023
 

73 Queen — Killer Queen +1

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

52 Roxy Music — Love Is The Drug  

43 Sweet — Fox On The Run 

43 Gloria Gaynor — Never Can Say Goodbye 

42 Hot Chocolate — You Sexy Thing

41 Greg Lake — I Believe In Father Christmas

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

23 Ralph McTell — Streets Of London -3

21 Sweet — Teenage Rampage   

12 The Carpenters — Please Mr Postman +2

12 Showaddywaddy — Three Steps To Heaven 

09 The Hollies — The Air That I Breathe -3

[Root Inspector 184]

18th July

 

73 Queen — Killer Queen

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

46 Roxy Music — Love Is The Drug -6

43 Sweet — Fox On The Run 

43 Gloria Gaynor — Never Can Say Goodbye 

42 Hot Chocolate — You Sexy Thing

41 Greg Lake — I Believe In Father Christmas

35 Bachman-Turner Overdrive — You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet +4

23 Ralph McTell — Streets Of London

21 Sweet — Teenage Rampage   

12 The Carpenters — Please Mr Postman

12 Showaddywaddy — Three Steps To Heaven 

09 The Hollies — The Air That I Breathe

[Imelda 606]

18th July

 

73 Queen — Killer Queen

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

46 Roxy Music — Love Is The Drug

45 Greg Lake — I Believe In Father Christmas +4

43 Gloria Gaynor — Never Can Say Goodbye 

42 Hot Chocolate — You Sexy Thing

37 Sweet — Fox On The Run -6

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

23 Ralph McTell — Streets Of London

21 Sweet — Teenage Rampage   

12 The Carpenters — Please Mr Postman

12 Showaddywaddy — Three Steps To Heaven 

09 The Hollies — The Air That I Breathe

[justonecornetto 789]

@Bibliogryphon you copied WeeJum's update but Uncle Bulgaria posted before your update so quite a few scores need corrected by next poster

 

 

 

[Bibliogryphon 8,696]

Not Voting but correcting previous scores from crossposting

 

73 Queen — Killer Queen

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

46 Roxy Music — Love Is The Drug

45 Greg Lake — I Believe In Father Christmas

41 Gloria Gaynor — Never Can Say Goodbye 

41 Hot Chocolate — You Sexy Thing

41 Sweet — Fox On The Run

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

23 Ralph McTell — Streets Of London

21 Sweet — Teenage Rampage   

12 The Carpenters — Please Mr Postman

09 Showaddywaddy — Three Steps To Heaven 

09 The Hollies — The Air That I Breathe

[justonecornetto 789]

Thanks for correcting @Bibliogryphon not sure why you Facepalmed me when I was just pointing out your error due to being beaten to the post by GUB

[Bibliogryphon 8,696]

3 minutes ago, justonecornetto said:

Thanks for correcting @Bibliogryphon not sure why you Facepalmed me when I was just pointing out your error due to being beaten to the post by GUB

 

The facepalm was for me.........

 

......you are doing a great job keeping us all up to speed

 

Sorry for any confusion

[TQR 12,264]

I’ve said it before…if we had a ‘dickhead’ reaction, the facepalm one would no longer be misunderstood 

[MariNisia 3,516]

34 minutes ago, Bibliogryphon said:

40 Sweet — Fox On The Run

 

@Bibliogryphon... 43 + 4 = 47 - 6 = 41

Then... 41 Sweet — Fox On The Run

[Bibliogryphon 8,696]

6 minutes ago, MariNisia said:

 

@Bibliogryphon... 43 + 4 = 47 - 6 = 41

Then... 41 Sweet — Fox On The Run

 

Corrected

[TQR 12,264]

Would just like to say thanks to @MariNisia, @justonecornetto and everyone else who keeps a close eye on all the numbers. It’s very much appreciated.

[Paul Bearer 5,705]

18/7/23 10:54 hrs
 

75 Queen — Killer Queen +2

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

46 Roxy Music — Love Is The Drug

45 Greg Lake — I Believe In Father Christmas

41 Gloria Gaynor — Never Can Say Goodbye 

41 Hot Chocolate — You Sexy Thing

41 Sweet — Fox On The Run

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

22 Ralph McTell — Streets Of London -1

21 Sweet — Teenage Rampage   

09 The Carpenters — Please Mr Postman -3 

08 Showaddywaddy — Three Steps To Heaven -1

08 The Hollies — The Air That I Breathe -1

[Sir Creep 7,016]

18/07/23 6:28am
 

75 Queen — Killer Queen

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

46 Roxy Music — Love Is The Drug

45 Sweet — Fox On The Run +4

41 Gloria Gaynor — Never Can Say Goodbye 

41 Hot Chocolate — You Sexy Thing

39 Greg Lake — I Believe In Father Christmas -6

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

22 Ralph McTell — Streets Of London

21 Sweet — Teenage Rampage

09 The Carpenters — Please Mr Postman

08 Showaddywaddy — Three Steps To Heaven

08 The Hollies — The Air That I Breathe

[Salmon Mousse 466]

July 18

 

 75 Queen — Killer Queen

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

46 Roxy Music — Love Is The Drug

45 Sweet — Fox On The Run

43 Greg Lake — I Believe In Father Christmas +4

41 Hot Chocolate — You Sexy Thing

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

35 Gloria Gaynor — Never Can Say Goodbye -6

22 Ralph McTell — Streets Of London

21 Sweet — Teenage Rampage

09 The Carpente rs — Please Mr Pos tman

08 Showaddywaddy — Three Steps To H eaven

08 The Hollies — The Air That I Breathe