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

[Sir Creep 7,018]

Sure looks like there’ll be one hell of a battle for 6th place elimination. Those top 6 are all really good songs but one has to go.

[Bibliogryphon 8,726]

Thu 13 July

 

61 David Bowie — The Jean Genie 

55 Elton John — Rocket Man -6

55 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz

52 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More

49 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution

35 Don McLean — American Pie

23 Sweet — Hell Raiser

16 Strawbs — Part Of The Union +4

[Book 3,367]

13.07.2023

 

61 David Bowie — The Jean Genie 

56 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More  +4

55 Elton John — Rocket Man

49 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution

49 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz  -6

35 Don McLean — American Pie

23 Sweet — Hell Raiser

16 Strawbs — Part Of The Union 

[justonecornetto 799]

13/7/2023

 

63 David Bowie — The Jean Genie +2

57 Elton John — Rocket Man +2

56 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More  

49 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution

49 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz  

35 Don McLean — American Pie

17 Sweet — Hell Raiser -6

16 Strawbs — Part Of The Union 

[TQR 12,444]

Thu 13 Jul

 

63 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

57 Elton John — Rocket Man

56 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More  

51 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution +2

51 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz  +2

29 Don McLean — American Pie -6

17 Sweet — Hell Raiser

16 Strawbs — Part Of The Union 

[Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,064]

 

Thu 13 Jul

 

63 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

57 Elton John — Rocket Man

56 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More  

51 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz  

45 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution -6

29 Don McLean — American Pie 

21 Sweet — Hell Raiser +4

16 Strawbs — Part Of The Union 

 

[Imelda 606]

Thu 13 Jul

 

63 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

56 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More  

51 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz  

51 Elton John — Rocket Man -6

45 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution

33 Don McLean — American Pie +4

21 Sweet — Hell Raiser

16 Strawbs — Part Of The Union 

[Sir Creep 7,018]

13/07/23 6:21am
 

63 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

56 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More  

53 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz +2

53 Elton John — Rocket Man +2

45 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution

33 Don McLean — American Pie

19 Sweet — Hell Raiser -2

12 Strawbs — Part Of The Union -4

[Death Impends 7,424]

7/13/2023

 

63 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

57 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More +1

55 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz +2

54 Elton John — Rocket Man +1

45 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution

33 Don McLean — American Pie

19 Sweet — Hell Raiser

06 Strawbs — Part Of The Union -6

[Drewsky1211 4,117]

7/13/2023

 

63 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

57 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More

55 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz

54 Elton John — Rocket Man

45 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution

37 Don McLean — American Pie +4

19 Sweet — Hell Raiser

 

0 Strawbs — Seceded -6

[Bibliogryphon 8,726]

1 hour ago, Death Impends said:

06 Strawbs — Part Of The Union

 

My brother always tries to claim this was the first single he ever bought but we really know it was Back Home

[diego 1,855]

7/13/2023

 

63 David Bowie — The Jean Genie 

58 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More +1

56 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz +1

55 Elton John — Rocket Man +1

46 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution +1

37 Don McLean — American Pie 

13 Sweet — Hell Raiser -6

[lilham 666]

July 13th at 1025am

 

63 David Bowie — The Jean Genie 

59 Elton John — Rocket Man +4

58 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More 

56 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz

46 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution

31 Don McLean — American Pie -6

13 Sweet — Hell Raiser

[BuffaloPhil 622]

July 13th

 

63 David Bowie — The Jean Genie 

59 Elton John — Rocket Man 

56 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz

52 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More -6

46 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution

35 Don McLean — American Pie +4

13 Sweet — Hell Raiser

[Root Inspector 184]

13th July

 

63 David Bowie — The Jean Genie 

59 Elton John — Rocket Man 

56 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz

46 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More -6

46 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution

39 Don McLean — American Pie

17 Sweet — Hell Raiser +4

[Hell 1,328]

July 13

 

65 David Bowie — The Jean Genie +2

61 Elton John — Rocket Man +2

56 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz

46 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution

40 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More -6

39 Don McLean — American Pie

17 Sweet — Hell Raiser

[Paul Bearer 5,731]

13/7/23 23:37 hrs
 

65 David Bowie — The Jean Genie 

61 Elton John — Rocket Man 

56 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz

46 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution

40 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More 

33 Don McLean — American Pie -6

21 Sweet — Hell Raiser +4

[wannamaker 1,090]

14/7/23

 

65 David Bowie — The Jean Genie 

61 Elton John — Rocket Man 

56 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz

46 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution

37 Don McLean — American Pie +4

34 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More -6

21 Sweet — Hell Raiser 

[RIP Wee Jum 1,558]

14/07/2023

 

65 David Bowie — The Jean Genie 

65 Elton John — Rocket Man +4

56 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz

46 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution

37 Don McLean — American Pie

34 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More 

15 Sweet — Hell Raiser -6

[ladyfiona 2,071]

14th July

 

65 David Bowie — The Jean Genie 

65 Elton John — Rocket Man

58 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz +2

46 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution

39 Don McLean — American Pie +2

34 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More 

09 Sweet — Hell Raiser -6

[Commtech Sio Bibble 1,391]

14th July

 

65 David Bowie — The Jean Genie 

65 Elton John — Rocket Man

58 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz 

46 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution

34 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More 

33 Don McLean — American Pie -6

13 Sweet — Hell Raiser +4

[Toast 14,937]

Bastille Day

 

67 David Bowie — The Jean Genie  +2

67 Elton John — Rocket Man  +2

58 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz 

46 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution

34 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More 

33 Don McLean — American Pie

07 Sweet — Hell Raiser  -6

[MariNisia 3,543]

Previous post:

7 hours ago, BuffaloPhil said:

35 Don McLean — American Pie +4

 

Following post:

5 hours ago, Root Inspector said:

39 Don McLean — American Pie

 

Then... 35 Don McLean — American Pie

 

Corrected list (with my points):

 

14/Jul/2023

 

70 David Bowie — The Jean Genie +3

67 Elton John — Rocket Man

58 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz

46 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution

30 Don McLean — American Pie +1

29 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More -5

06 Sweet — Hell Raiser -1

[DoltonMoney 257]

 July 13th 2023

 

70 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

67 Elton John — Rocket Man

58 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz

50 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution +4

29 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More

24 Don McLean — American Pie -6

06 Sweet — Hell Raiser

[theoldlady 2,006]

 July 14th 2023

 

70 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

67 Elton John — Rocket Man

58 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz

50 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution 

33 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More +4

24 Don McLean — American Pie 

00 Sweet — Hell Raiser -6