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

[RoverAndOut 3,987]

Fri 21 Jul

 

100 Queen — Killer Queen

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

50 Roxy Music — Love Is The Drug 

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

31 Sweet — Fox On The Run -6

19 Gloria Gaynor — Never Can Say Goodbye

12 Greg Lake — I Believe In Father Christmas +4

 

Sorry. 

[Commtech Sio Bibble 1,538]

21.7.23

 

100 Queen — Killer Queen

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

50 Roxy Music — Love Is The Drug 

35 Sweet — Fox On The Run +4

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

19 Gloria Gaynor — Never Can Say Goodbye

06 Greg Lake — I Believe In Father Christmas -6

 

(Next person please just kill that damned Christmas song)

[ladyfiona 2,212]

21st July

 

100 Queen — Killer Queen

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

50 Roxy Music — Love Is The Drug 

39 Sweet — Fox On The Run +4

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

19 Gloria Gaynor — Never Can Say Goodbye

 

 

00 Greg Lake — I Believe In Father Christmas -6 (sigh)

[Death Impends 7,541]

7/21/2023

 

100 Queen — Killer Queen

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

50 Roxy Music — Love Is The Drug 

39 Sweet — Fox On The Run

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

23 Gloria Gaynor — Never Can Say Goodbye +4

[Toast 15,307]

Fri 21 July

 

100 Queen — Killer Queen

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

50 Roxy Music — Love Is The Drug 

39 Sweet — Fox On The Run

27 Gloria Gaynor — Never Can Say Goodbye +4

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

 

 

 

[RIP Wee Jum 1,558]

 

21/07/2023

 

100 Queen — Killer Queen

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

50 Roxy Music — Love Is The Drug 

39 Sweet — Fox On The Run

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

21 Gloria Gaynor — Never Can Say Goodbye -6

[MariNisia 3,739]

21/Jul/2023

 

100 Queen — Killer Queen

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

50 Roxy Music — Love Is The Drug

39 Sweet — Fox On The Run

25 Gloria Gaynor — Never Can Say Goodbye +4

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

[lilham 693]

july 21st at midnight

 

100 Queen — Killer Queen

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

50 Roxy Music — Love Is The Drug

39 Sweet — Fox On The Run

29 Gloria Gaynor — Never Can Say Goodbye +4

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

[Drewsky1211 4,245]

7/21/2023 (The 74-75 version- 76-77 will probably begin later today)

 

104 Queen — Killer Queen +4

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

50 Roxy Music — Love Is The Drug

39 Sweet — Fox On The Run

29 Gloria Gaynor — Never Can Say Goodbye

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

[theoldlady 2,089]

21. July 2023
108 Queen — Killer Queen +4

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

50 Roxy Music — Love Is The Drug

39 Sweet — Fox On The Run

29 Gloria Gaynor — Never Can Say Goodbye

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

[Bibliogryphon 8,985]

21. July 2023

108 Queen — Killer Queen 

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

50 Roxy Music — Love Is The Drug

39 Sweet — Fox On The Run

29 Gloria Gaynor — Never Can Say Goodbye



00 Bachman -Turner Overdrive — You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet -2

[TQR 13,213]

Whoot, there it is. Round 3 done. Killer Queen set a new points record for grand final qualifiers but who was the Killer Queen here? The result is…really not surprising.

 

theoldlady - 5 

BuffaloPhil - 4

Drewsky - 3

lilham - 3

LadyFiona - 3

Paul Bearer - 2

“Diego” - 1

MariNisia - 1

Imelda - 1

Wee Jum - 1

Commtech - 1

Root Inspector - 1

RoverAndOut - 1

DoltonMoney - 1

Bibliogryphon - 1

[TQR 13,213]

1976-77

 

Fri 21 Jul

 

21 Billy Ocean — Love Really Hurts Without You +1

21 Candy Staton — Young Hearts Run Free +1

21 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke +1

21 Boney M — Ma Baker +1
20 Sailor — Glass Of Champagne

20 CW McCall — Convoy

20 Barry White — You See The Trouble With Me

20 Our Kid — You Just Might See Me Cry

20 Dr Hook — A Little Bit More

20 Wings — Let ‘Em In

20 Rod Stewart — The Killing Of Georgie (Part I & II)

20 The Real Thing — Can’t Get By Without You

20 Demis Roussos — When Forever Has Gone

20 Leo Sayer — You Make Me Feel Like Dancing

20 Queen — Somebody To Love

20 Heatwave — Boogie Nights

20 David Soul — Going In With My Eyes Open

20 Billy Ocean — Red Light Spells Danger

20 Joe Tex — Ain’t Gonna Bump No More (With No Big Fat Woman)

20 The Sex Pistols — God Save The Queen

20 Emerson, Lake & Palmer — Fanfare For The Common Man

20 Showaddywaddy — You Got What It Takes

20 Space — Magic Fly

20 La Belle Epoque — Black Is Black

20 Queen — We Are The Champions

17 Brighouse & Rastrick Brass Band — The Floral Dance -3

17 Wings — Silly Love Songs -3

[Paul Bearer 5,832]

21/7/23 08:07 hrs

 

24 Barry White — You See The Trouble With Me +4
21 Billy Ocean — Love Really Hurts Without You 

21 Candy Staton — Young Hearts Run Free 

21 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke 

21 Boney M — Ma Baker 
20 Sailor — Glass Of Champagne

20 Our Kid — You Just Might See Me Cry

20 Dr Hook — A Little Bit More

20 Wings — Let ‘Em In

20 Rod Stewart — The Killing Of Georgie (Part I & II)

20 The Real Thing — Can’t Get By Without You

20 Demis Roussos — When Forever Has Gone

20 Leo Sayer — You Make Me Feel Like Dancing

20 Queen — Somebody To Love

20 Heatwave — Boogie Nights

20 David Soul — Going In With My Eyes Open

20 Billy Ocean — Red Light Spells Danger

20 Joe Tex — Ain’t Gonna Bump No More (With No Big Fat Woman)

20 The Sex Pistols — God Save The Queen

20 Emerson, Lake & Palmer — Fanfare For The Common Man

20 Showaddywaddy — You Got What It Takes

20 Space — Magic Fly

20 La Belle Epoque — Black Is Black

20 Queen — We Are The Champions

17 Brighouse & Rastrick Brass Band — The Floral Dance 

17 Wings — Silly Love Songs 

14 CW McCall — Convoy -6

[TQR 13,213]

So I launched this round quickly before listening to the three songs I didn’t know by name. One of them was Our Kid. Needless to say, I feel silly with my minus points now.

[Book 3,391]

21.07.2023

 

24 Queen — Somebody To Love   +4

24 Barry White — You See The Trouble With Me
21 Billy Ocean — Love Really Hurts Without You 

21 Candy Staton — Young Hearts Run Free 

21 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke 

21 Boney M — Ma Baker

20 Our Kid — You Just Might See Me Cry

20 Dr Hook — A Little Bit More

20 Wings — Let ‘Em In

20 Rod Stewart — The Killing Of Georgie (Part I & II)

20 The Real Thing — Can’t Get By Without You

20 Demis Roussos — When Forever Has Gone

20 Leo Sayer — You Make Me Feel Like Dancing

20 Heatwave — Boogie Nights

20 David Soul — Going In With My Eyes Open

20 Billy Ocean — Red Light Spells Danger

20 Joe Tex — Ain’t Gonna Bump No More (With No Big Fat Woman)

20 The Sex Pistols — God Save The Queen

20 Emerson, Lake & Palmer — Fanfare For The Common Man

20 Showaddywaddy — You Got What It Takes

20 Space — Magic Fly

20 La Belle Epoque — Black Is Black

20 Queen — We Are The Champions

17 Brighouse & Rastrick Brass Band — The Floral Dance 

17 Wings — Silly Love Songs 

14 CW McCall — Convoy

14 Sailor — Glass Of Champagne  -6

 

 

I don't know all the #2 hits either, but the #1 hits from those two years seem stronger to me.

[lilham 693]

july 21st at 324am

 

24 The Sex Pistols — God Save The Queen +4
24 Queen — Somebody To Love  

24 Barry White — You See The Trouble With Me
21 Billy Ocean — Love Really Hurts Without You 

21 Candy Staton — Young Hearts Run Free 

21 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke 

21 Boney M — Ma Baker

20 Our Kid — You Just Might See Me Cry

20 Dr Hook — A Little Bit More

20 Wings — Let ‘Em In

20 Rod Stewart — The Killing Of Georgie (Part I & II)

20 The Real Thing — Can’t Get By Without You

20 Demis Roussos — When Forever Has Gone

20 Heatwave — Boogie Nights

20 David Soul — Going In With My Eyes Open

20 Billy Ocean — Red Light Spells Danger

20 Joe Tex — Ain’t Gonna Bump No More (With No Big Fat Woman)

20 Emerson, Lake & Palmer — Fanfare For The Common Man

20 Showaddywaddy — You Got What It Takes

20 Space — Magic Fly

20 La Belle Epoque — Black Is Black

20 Queen — We Are The Champions

17 Brighouse & Rastrick Brass Band — The Floral Dance 

17 Wings — Silly Love Songs 

14 CW McCall — Convoy

14 Sailor — Glass Of Champagne 
14 Leo Sayer — You Make Me Feel Like Dancing -6

[Root Inspector 184]

21st July

 

24 Space — Magic Fly +4

24 The Sex Pistols — God Save The Queen
24 Queen — Somebody To Love  

24 Barry White — You See The Trouble With Me
21 Billy Ocean — Love Really Hurts Without You 

21 Candy Staton — Young Hearts Run Free 

21 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke 

21 Boney M — Ma Baker

20 Dr Hook — A Little Bit More

20 Wings — Let ‘Em In

20 Rod Stewart — The Killing Of Georgie (Part I & II)

20 The Real Thing — Can’t Get By Without You

20 Demis Roussos — When Forever Has Gone

20 Heatwave — Boogie Nights

20 David Soul — Going In With My Eyes Open

20 Billy Ocean — Red Light Spells Danger

20 Joe Tex — Ain’t Gonna Bump No More (With No Big Fat Woman)

20 Emerson, Lake & Palmer — Fanfare For The Common Man

20 Showaddywaddy — You Got What It Takes

20 La Belle Epoque — Black Is Black

20 Queen — We Are The Champions

17 Brighouse & Rastrick Brass Band — The Floral Dance 

17 Wings — Silly Love Songs 

14 CW McCall — Convoy

14 Sailor — Glass Of Champagne 
14 Leo Sayer — You Make Me Feel Like Dancing

14 Our Kid — You Just Might See Me Cry -6

[Bibliogryphon 8,985]

21st July

 

25 Queen — Somebody To Love +1

24 Space — Magic Fly

24 Barry White — You See The Trouble With Me
22 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke +1

22 The Sex Pistols — God Save The Queen -2

21 Billy Ocean — Love Really Hurts Without You 

21 Candy Staton — Young Hearts Run Free 

21 Boney M — Ma Baker

20 Dr Hook — A Little Bit More

20 Wings — Let ‘Em In

20 Rod Stewart — The Killing Of Georgie (Part I & II)

20 The Real Thing — Can’t Get By Without You

20 Heatwave — Boogie Nights

20 David Soul — Going In With My Eyes Open

20 Billy Ocean — Red Light Spells Danger

20 Joe Tex — Ain’t Gonna Bump No More (With No Big Fat Woman)

20 Emerson, Lake & Palmer — Fanfare For The Common Man

20 Showaddywaddy — You Got What It Takes

20 La Belle Epoque — Black Is Black

20 Queen — We Are The Champions

18 Wings — Silly Love Songs +1

18 Demis Roussos — When Forever Has Gone -2

17 Brighouse & Rastrick Brass Band — The Floral Dance 

15 Sailor — Glass Of Champagne +1

14 CW McCall — Convoy
14 Leo Sayer — You Make Me Feel Like Dancing

12 Our Kid — You Just Might See Me Cry -2

[Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,140]

 

25 Queen — Somebody To Love 

24 Space — Magic Fly

24 Barry White — You See The Trouble With Me

23 The Sex Pistols — God Save The Queen +1
22 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke 

22 Candy Staton — Young Hearts Run Free +1

22 Boney M — Ma Baker +1

21 Billy Ocean — Love Really Hurts Without You 

20 Dr Hook — A Little Bit More

20 Wings — Let ‘Em In

20 Rod Stewart — The Killing Of Georgie (Part I & II)

20 The Real Thing — Can’t Get By Without You

20 Heatwave — Boogie Nights

20 David Soul — Going In With My Eyes Open

20 Billy Ocean — Red Light Spells Danger

20 Joe Tex — Ain’t Gonna Bump No More (With No Big Fat Woman)

20 Emerson, Lake & Palmer — Fanfare For The Common Man

20 Showaddywaddy — You Got What It Takes

20 La Belle Epoque — Black Is Black

20 Queen — We Are The Champions

18 Wings — Silly Love Songs 

18 Demis Roussos — When Forever Has Gone 

17 Brighouse & Rastrick Brass Band — The Floral Dance 

16 Sailor — Glass Of Champagne +1

14 CW McCall — Convoy
14 Leo Sayer — You Make Me Feel Like Dancing

06 Our Kid — You Just Might See Me Cry -6

 

[theoldlady 2,089]

21 July
29 Queen — Somebody To Love +4

24 Space — Magic Fly

24 Barry White — You See The Trouble With Me

23 The Sex Pistols — God Save The Queen 
22 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke 

22 Candy Staton — Young Hearts Run Free 

22 Boney M — Ma Baker 

21 Billy Ocean — Love Really Hurts Without You 

20 Dr Hook — A Little Bit More

20 Wings — Let ‘Em In

20 Rod Stewart — The Killing Of Georgie (Part I & II)

20 The Real Thing — Can’t Get By Without You

20 Heatwave — Boogie Nights

20 David Soul — Going In With My Eyes Open

20 Billy Ocean — Red Light Spells Danger

20 Joe Tex — Ain’t Gonna Bump No More (With No Big Fat Woman)

20 Emerson, Lake & Palmer — Fanfare For The Common Man

20 Showaddywaddy — You Got What It Takes

20 La Belle Epoque — Black Is Black

20 Queen — We Are The Champions

18 Wings — Silly Love Songs 

18 Demis Roussos — When Forever Has Gone 

17 Brighouse & Rastrick Brass Band — The Floral Dance 

16 Sailor — Glass Of Champagne 

14 CW McCall — Convoy
14 Leo Sayer — You Make Me Feel Like Dancing

 

00 Our Kid — You Just Might See Me Cry -6

 

 

[Imelda 608]

21 July
29 Queen — Somebody To Love

24 Emerson, Lake & Palmer — Fanfare For The Common Man +4

24 Space — Magic Fly

24 Barry White — You See The Trouble With Me

23 The Sex Pistols — God Save The Queen 
22 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke 

22 Candy Staton — Young Hearts Run Free 

22 Boney M — Ma Baker 

21 Billy Ocean — Love Really Hurts Without You 

20 Dr Hook — A Little Bit More

20 Wings — Let ‘Em In

20 Rod Stewart — The Killing Of Georgie (Part I & II)

20 The Real Thing — Can’t Get By Without You

20 Heatwave — Boogie Nights

20 David Soul — Going In With My Eyes Open

20 Billy Ocean — Red Light Spells Danger

20 Showaddywaddy — You Got What It Takes

20 La Belle Epoque — Black Is Black

20 Queen — We Are The Champions

18 Wings — Silly Love Songs 

18 Demis Roussos — When Forever Has Gone 

17 Brighouse & Rastrick Brass Band — The Floral Dance 

16 Sailor — Glass Of Champagne 

14 CW McCall — Convoy

14 Joe Tex — Ain’t Gonna Bump No More (With No Big Fat Woman) -6
14 Leo Sayer — You Make Me Feel Like Dancing

 

Pretty poor list in terms of depth, hopefully shouldn't take long.

[wannamaker 1,156]

21/7/23

 

29 Queen — Somebody To Love

24 Emerson, Lake & Palmer — Fanfare For The Common Man 

24 Space — Magic Fly

24 Barry White — You See The Trouble With Me

23 The Sex Pistols — God Save The Queen 

22 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke 

22 Candy Staton — Young Hearts Run Free 

22 Boney M — Ma Baker 

21 Billy Ocean — Love Really Hurts Without You 

20 Wings — Let ‘Em In

20 Rod Stewart — The Killing Of Georgie (Part I & II)

20 The Real Thing — Can’t Get By Without You

20 Heatwave — Boogie Nights

20 David Soul — Going In With My Eyes Open

20 Billy Ocean — Red Light Spells Danger

20 Showaddywaddy — You Got What It Takes

20 La Belle Epoque — Black Is Black

20 Queen — We Are The Champions

18 CW McCall — Convoy +4

18 Wings — Silly Love Songs 

18 Demis Roussos — When Forever Has Gone 

17 Brighouse & Rastrick Brass Band — The Floral Dance 

16 Sailor — Glass Of Champagne 

14 Joe Tex — Ain’t Gonna Bump No More (With No Big Fat Woman) 

14 Leo Sayer — You Make Me Feel Like Dancing

14 Dr Hook — A Little Bit More -6

 

Giving convoy some love since it probably won't last long.

[Toast 15,307]

Fri 21 July

 

29 Queen — Somebody To Love

28 Barry White — You See The Trouble With Me  +4

24 Emerson, Lake & Palmer — Fanfare For The Common Man 

24 Space — Magic Fly

23 The Sex Pistols — God Save The Queen 

22 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke 

22 Candy Staton — Young Hearts Run Free 

22 Boney M — Ma Baker 

21 Billy Ocean — Love Really Hurts Without You 

20 Wings — Let ‘Em In

20 Rod Stewart — The Killing Of Georgie (Part I & II)

20 The Real Thing — Can’t Get By Without You

20 Heatwave — Boogie Nights

20 David Soul — Going In With My Eyes Open

20 Billy Ocean — Red Light Spells Danger

20 Showaddywaddy — You Got What It Takes

20 La Belle Epoque — Black Is Black

20 Queen — We Are The Champions

18 CW McCall — Convoy

18 Wings — Silly Love Songs 

18 Demis Roussos — When Forever Has Gone 

17 Brighouse & Rastrick Brass Band — The Floral Dance 

16 Sailor — Glass Of Champagne 

14 Joe Tex — Ain’t Gonna Bump No More (With No Big Fat Woman) 

14 Leo Sayer — You Make Me Feel Like Dancing

08 Dr Hook — A Little Bit More  -6

 

Somebody To Love is one of the few Queen songs I like, but I don't think it will need my help.

[Death Impends 7,541]

7/21/2023

 

29 Queen — Somebody To Love

28 Barry White — You See The Trouble With Me

25 Stevie Wonder — Sir Duke +3

24 Emerson, Lake & Palmer — Fanfare For The Common Man 

24 Space — Magic Fly

23 The Sex Pistols — God Save The Queen

23 Candy Staton — Young Hearts Run Free +1

22 Boney M — Ma Baker 

21 Billy Ocean — Love Really Hurts Without You 

20 Wings — Let ‘Em In

20 Rod Stewart — The Killing Of Georgie (Part I & II)

20 The Real Thing — Can’t Get By Without You

20 Heatwave — Boogie Nights

20 Billy Ocean — Red Light Spells Danger

20 Showaddywaddy — You Got What It Takes

20 La Belle Epoque — Black Is Black

20 Queen — We Are The Champions

18 David Soul — Going In With My Eyes Open -2

18 Wings — Silly Love Songs 

18 Demis Roussos — When Forever Has Gone 

17 Brighouse & Rastrick Brass Band — The Floral Dance 

16 Sailor — Glass Of Champagne

16 CW McCall — Convoy -2

14 Joe Tex — Ain’t Gonna Bump No More (With No Big Fat Woman) 

14 Leo Sayer — You Make Me Feel Like Dancing

06 Dr Hook — A Little Bit More  -2

 

Feels good finally having a Stevie song I can upvote in one of these games after the pure lameness that reached #1.