Death Impends 7,977 Posted May 14 7 hours ago, lilham said: I was wondering if the Osmonds charted over there as I looked forward to downvoting them. From what the previous 70s KoSs tell me, they were somehow even bigger in the UK than in the US. Some Osmond songs we killed in the past I didn't recognize the names at all. If I play a KoS round I'm going to educate myself on the songs I didn't know, but if it's an unfamiliar Osmond song I take that as a sign from God to steer far, far away! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,141 Posted May 14 7 hours ago, lilham said: I was wondering if the Osmonds charted over there as I looked forward to downvoting them. Yes. Donny was a major teen idol, or I should say tween idol. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
En Passant 3,741 Posted May 14 11 minutes ago, Toast said: Yes. Donny was a major teen idol, or I should say tween idol. My sisters first single. Puppy Love. I'd convinced our mother I needed a typewriter for some reason (still can't remember why)....almost my very first test of it was to use the red ribbon to type 'this is shit' on the white paper cover of that single. No, I'm not proud of my actions. (well ok, sort of, but - y'know) On the flip side, my sister later became a PF, Genesis, Peter Gabriel fan and says she didn't know what she was thinking..... 2 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,977 Posted May 14 5/14/2024 28 Hawkwind- Silver Machine +2 26 David Bowie- Life on Mars? 25 Suzi Quatro- 48 Crash +1 24 The Drifters — At The Club/Saturday Night At The Movies 24 The Shangri-Las- Leader of the Pack 22 Carly Simon- You’re So Vain 22 America- A Horse With No Name 22 Mott the Hoople- All The Young Dudes 22 T. Rex- 20th Century Boy 21 David Bowie- Drive-In Saturday 21 Python Lee Jackson- In a Broken Dream +1 20 The Chi-Lites- Have You Seen Her20 Lindisfarne- Lady Eleanor 20 Perry Como- And I Love You So 20 Medicine Head- One and One is One 20 Mungo Jerry- Alright, Alright, Alright 20 Limmie and the Family Cookin’- You Can Do Magic 20 David Bowie- Sorrow 20 Bobby “Boris” Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers- Monster Mash 19 Peter Skellern- You’re a Lady -1 19 David Cassidy- I Am a Clown/Some Kind of a Summer -1 19 Gilbert O’Sullivan- Alone Again (Naturally) 14 David Essex- Rock On 12 Faron Young- It’s Four in the Morning -2 08 Michael Jackson- Rockin’ Robin 00 The Partridge Family- Breaking Up Is Hard To Do -2 In tandem with the self-education bit in my previous post, giving a shout out to some of the songs new to me that I quite liked. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
En Passant 3,741 Posted May 14 14/5/2024 28 Hawkwind- Silver Machine 28 David Bowie- Life on Mars? +2 25 Suzi Quatro- 48 Crash 24 The Shangri-Las- Leader of the Pack 24 Mott the Hoople- All The Young Dudes +2 22 The Drifters — At The Club/Saturday Night At The Movies -2 22 Carly Simon- You’re So Vain 22 America- A Horse With No Name 22 T. Rex- 20th Century Boy 21 David Bowie- Drive-In Saturday 21 Python Lee Jackson- In a Broken Dream 20 Lindisfarne- Lady Eleanor 20 Medicine Head- One and One is One 20 Mungo Jerry- Alright, Alright, Alright 20 Limmie and the Family Cookin’- You Can Do Magic 20 David Bowie- Sorrow 20 Bobby “Boris” Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers- Monster Mash 19 Peter Skellern- You’re a Lady 19 David Cassidy- I Am a Clown/Some Kind of a Summer 19 Gilbert O’Sullivan- Alone Again (Naturally) 18 The Chi-Lites- Have You Seen Her -2 18 Perry Como- And I Love You So -2 14 David Essex- Rock On 12 Faron Young- It’s Four in the Morning 08 Michael Jackson- Rockin’ Robin Off the top of my head (and more for the youngsters as fellow oldies will doubtless already know...) Python Lee Jackson was actually an Australian band not a pseudonym for Rod Stewart. But since nobody can recall a single other thing they ever did, it's only ever remembered as being him even though he was technically a guest vocalist. You're so vain was purportedly written about Carly Simons ex Warren Beatty and whilst she has confirmed that parts of it are - she also stated it wasn't just him it actually was written about 3 different men and the other 2 remain unconfirmed. Stand for correction on that if my memory is a cheap cassette tape. In view of my previous ramblings - Life on Mars? was actually my first single. Not perfect maybe, but a fcks sight better than Puppy Love. Says me anyway. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wannamaker 1,407 Posted May 14 14/5/24 28 Hawkwind- Silver Machine 28 David Bowie- Life on Mars? 25 Suzi Quatro- 48 Crash 24 The Shangri-Las- Leader of the Pack 24 Mott the Hoople- All The Young Dudes 23 T. Rex- 20th Century Boy +1 22 Gilbert O’Sullivan- Alone Again (Naturally) +3 22 The Drifters — At The Club/Saturday Night At The Movies 22 Carly Simon- You’re So Vain 22 America- A Horse With No Name 21 David Bowie- Drive-In Saturday 21 Python Lee Jackson- In a Broken Dream 20 Lindisfarne- Lady Eleanor 20 Medicine Head- One and One is One 20 Mungo Jerry- Alright, Alright, Alright 20 Limmie and the Family Cookin’- You Can Do Magic 20 David Bowie- Sorrow 20 Bobby “Boris” Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers- Monster Mash 19 Peter Skellern- You’re a Lady 19 David Cassidy- I Am a Clown/Some Kind of a Summer 18 The Chi-Lites- Have You Seen Her 18 Perry Como- And I Love You So 14 David Essex- Rock On 12 Faron Young- It’s Four in the Morning 02 Michael Jackson- Rockin’ Robin -6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,141 Posted May 14 32 minutes ago, En Passant said: Off the top of my head (and more for the youngsters as fellow oldies will doubtless already know...) Python Lee Jackson was actually an Australian band not a pseudonym for Rod Stewart. But since nobody can recall a single other thing they ever did, it's only ever recalled as being him even though he was technically a guest vocalist. Wonderfully atmospheric song, I still love it. It always takes me back to a smoky upstairs bar in Oxford that had a really cool jukebox. It was a long time before I stopped thinking "Wow, this guy sounds so much like Rod Stewart". Yes, seems Rod was only called in as a session vocalist since the band didn't have anyone who could sing well enough. He was famously paid with a new set of car mats. Of course we only learned this years later. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,985 Posted May 14 14/5/24 28 Hawkwind- Silver Machine 28 David Bowie- Life on Mars? 24 The Shangri-Las- Leader of the Pack 24 Mott the Hoople- All The Young Dudes 23 T. Rex- 20th Century Boy 22 Gilbert O’Sullivan- Alone Again (Naturally) 22 The Drifters — At The Club/Saturday Night At The Movies 22 Carly Simon- You’re So Vain 22 America- A Horse With No Name 21 David Bowie- Drive-In Saturday 21 Python Lee Jackson- In a Broken Dream 20 Lindisfarne- Lady Eleanor 20 Medicine Head- One and One is One 20 Mungo Jerry- Alright, Alright, Alright 20 Limmie and the Family Cookin’- You Can Do Magic 20 David Bowie- Sorrow 20 Bobby “Boris” Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers- Monster Mash 19 Suzi Quatro- 48 Crash -6 19 Peter Skellern- You’re a Lady 19 David Cassidy- I Am a Clown/Some Kind of a Summer 18 The Chi-Lites- Have You Seen Her 18 Perry Como- And I Love You So 18 David Essex- Rock On +4 12 Faron Young- It’s Four in the Morning 02 Michael Jackson- Rockin’ Robin 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drewsky1211 4,749 Posted May 14 5/14/2024 32 David Bowie- Life on Mars? +4 28 Hawkwind- Silver Machine 24 The Shangri-Las- Leader of the Pack 24 Mott the Hoople- All The Young Dudes 23 T. Rex- 20th Century Boy 22 Gilbert O’Sullivan- Alone Again (Naturally) 22 The Drifters — At The Club/Saturday Night At The Movies 22 Carly Simon- You’re So Vain 22 America- A Horse With No Name 21 David Bowie- Drive-In Saturday 21 Python Lee Jackson- In a Broken Dream 20 Lindisfarne- Lady Eleanor 20 Medicine Head- One and One is One 20 Mungo Jerry- Alright, Alright, Alright 20 Limmie and the Family Cookin’- You Can Do Magic 20 David Bowie- Sorrow 19 Suzi Quatro- 48 Crash 19 Peter Skellern- You’re a Lady 19 David Cassidy- I Am a Clown/Some Kind of a Summer 18 The Chi-Lites- Have You Seen Her 18 Perry Como- And I Love You So 18 David Essex- Rock On 16 Bobby “Boris” Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers- Monster Mash -4 12 Faron Young- It’s Four in the Morning 0 Michael Jackson- Rockin’ Robin -2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuffaloPhil 926 Posted May 14 14th May 33 David Bowie- Life on Mars? +1 28 Hawkwind- Silver Machine 25 Mott the Hoople- All The Young Dudes +1 24 The Shangri-Las- Leader of the Pack 23 Carly Simon- You’re So Vain +1 23 America- A Horse With No Name +1 23 T. Rex- 20th Century Boy 22 Gilbert O’Sullivan- Alone Again (Naturally) 22 The Drifters — At The Club/Saturday Night At The Movies 21 David Bowie- Drive-In Saturday 21 Python Lee Jackson- In a Broken Dream 20 Lindisfarne- Lady Eleanor 20 Medicine Head- One and One is One 20 Mungo Jerry- Alright, Alright, Alright 20 Limmie and the Family Cookin’- You Can Do Magic 20 David Bowie- Sorrow 19 Suzi Quatro- 48 Crash 19 Peter Skellern- You’re a Lady 19 David Cassidy- I Am a Clown/Some Kind of a Summer 18 The Chi-Lites- Have You Seen Her 18 Perry Como- And I Love You So 18 David Essex- Rock On 12 Faron Young- It’s Four in the Morning 10 Bobby “Boris” Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers- Monster Mash -6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyfiona 2,588 Posted May 14 14th May (also excuse me for being OCD with - spacing) 33 David Bowie - Life on Mars? 28 Hawkwind - Silver Machine 25 Carly Simon - You’re So Vain +2 25 Mott the Hoople - All The Young Dudes 24 The Shangri-Las - Leader of the Pack 24 Gilbert O’Sullivan - Alone Again (Naturally) +2 23 America - A Horse With No Name 23 T. Rex - 20th Century Boy 22 The Drifters - At The Club/Saturday Night At The Movies 21 David Bowie - Drive-In Saturday 21 Python Lee Jackson - In a Broken Dream 20 Lindisfarne - Lady Eleanor 20 Medicine Head - One and One is One 20 Mungo Jerry - Alright, Alright, Alright 20 Limmie and the Family Cookin’ - You Can Do Magic 19 Suzi Quatro - 48 Crash 19 Peter Skellern - You’re a Lady 18 The Chi-Lites - Have You Seen Her 18 Perry Como - And I Love You So 18 David Essex - Rock On 17 David Bowie - Sorrow -3 16 David Cassidy - I Am a Clown/Some Kind of a Summer -3 12 Faron Young - It’s Four in the Morning 10 Bobby “Boris” Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers - Monster Mash 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,398 Posted May 14 A like there @ladyfiona not for the scores, only 1/4 I agree with, but for adding the spaces 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
En Passant 3,741 Posted May 14 3 hours ago, TQR said: but for adding the spaces Pedant. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,398 Posted May 14 2 minutes ago, En Passant said: Pedant. I didn't add the spaces. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lilham 757 Posted May 14 9 hours ago, En Passant said: You're so vain was purportedly written about Carly Simons ex Warren Beatty and whilst she has confirmed that parts of it are - she also stated it wasn't just him it actually was written about 3 different men and the other 2 remain unconfirmed. I believe one of the other men is David Geffen. I read Carly's book years ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
En Passant 3,741 Posted May 14 1 minute ago, TQR said: I didn't add the spaces. Ok, pedant by proxy. It's a fine line. (oi fackoff tqr, as you well know, it's not like I'm any different). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
En Passant 3,741 Posted May 14 2 minutes ago, lilham said: I believe one of the other men is David Geffen. I read Carly's book years ago. Could well be so. But as far as I'm aware she's never confirmed it. Let's be honest, she's probably got a point with quite a lot of them, named or not. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lilham 757 Posted May 14 May 14th at 627pm 33 David Bowie - Life on Mars? 28 Hawkwind - Silver Machine 26 Carly Simon - You’re So Vain +1 25 Mott the Hoople - All The Young Dudes 25 The Shangri-Las - Leader of the Pack +1 25 T. Rex - 20th Century Boy +2 24 Gilbert O’Sullivan - Alone Again (Naturally) 23 America - A Horse With No Name 22 The Drifters - At The Club/Saturday Night At The Movies 21 David Bowie - Drive-In Saturday 21 Python Lee Jackson - In a Broken Dream 20 Lindisfarne - Lady Eleanor 20 Medicine Head - One and One is One 20 Mungo Jerry - Alright, Alright, Alright 20 Limmie and the Family Cookin’ - You Can Do Magic 19 Suzi Quatro - 48 Crash 19 Peter Skellern - You’re a Lady 18 The Chi-Lites - Have You Seen Her 18 Perry Como - And I Love You So 18 David Essex - Rock On 17 David Bowie - Sorrow 12 Faron Young - It’s Four in the Morning 10 Bobby “Boris” Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers - Monster Mash 10 David Cassidy - I Am a Clown/Some Kind of a Summer -6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,398 Posted May 14 1 minute ago, En Passant said: Ok, pedant by proxy. It's a fine line. (oi fackoff tqr, as you well know, it's not like I'm any different). Capitals in my name please. You want pedant, you fucking well get pedant! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,398 Posted May 14 Wed 15 May 33 David Bowie - Life on Mars? 29 Mott the Hoople - All The Young Dudes +4 28 Hawkwind - Silver Machine 25 The Shangri-Las - Leader of the Pack 25 T. Rex - 20th Century Boy 24 Gilbert O’Sullivan - Alone Again (Naturally) 23 America - A Horse With No Name 22 The Drifters - At The Club/Saturday Night At The Movies 21 David Bowie - Drive-In Saturday 21 Python Lee Jackson - In a Broken Dream 20 Lindisfarne - Lady Eleanor 20 Medicine Head - One and One is One 20 Mungo Jerry - Alright, Alright, Alright 20 Limmie and the Family Cookin’ - You Can Do Magic 20 Carly Simon - You’re So Vain -6 19 Suzi Quatro - 48 Crash 19 Peter Skellern - You’re a Lady 18 The Chi-Lites - Have You Seen Her 18 Perry Como - And I Love You So 18 David Essex - Rock On 17 David Bowie - Sorrow 12 Faron Young - It’s Four in the Morning 10 Bobby “Boris” Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers - Monster Mash 10 David Cassidy - I Am a Clown/Some Kind of a Summer Sorry, but I'll give Vain minus points the whole game if I have to. It's not as good as people think it is. Bit like that little ditty by my friends The Killers. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theoldlady 2,303 Posted May 14 Wed 15 May 33 David Bowie - Life on Mars? 29 Mott the Hoople - All The Young Dudes 28 Hawkwind - Silver Machine 26 Gilbert O’Sullivan - Alone Again (Naturally) +2 25 America - A Horse With No Name +2 25 The Shangri-Las - Leader of the Pack 25 T. Rex - 20th Century Boy 22 The Drifters - At The Club/Saturday Night At The Movies 21 David Bowie - Drive-In Saturday 21 Python Lee Jackson - In a Broken Dream 20 Lindisfarne - Lady Eleanor 20 Medicine Head - One and One is One 20 Mungo Jerry - Alright, Alright, Alright 20 Limmie and the Family Cookin’ - You Can Do Magic 20 Carly Simon - You’re So Vain 19 Suzi Quatro - 48 Crash 19 Peter Skellern - You’re a Lady 18 The Chi-Lites - Have You Seen Her 18 Perry Como - And I Love You So 18 David Essex - Rock On 17 David Bowie - Sorrow 10 Bobby “Boris” Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers - Monster Mash 10 David Cassidy - I Am a Clown/Some Kind of a Summer 06 Faron Young - It’s Four in the Morning -6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AstroKat 534 Posted May 14 15/05/24 33 David Bowie - Life on Mars? 29 Mott the Hoople - All The Young Dudes 28 Hawkwind - Silver Machine 26 Gilbert O’Sullivan - Alone Again (Naturally) 25 America - A Horse With No Name 25 The Shangri-Las - Leader of the Pack 25 T. Rex - 20th Century Boy 22 The Drifters - At The Club/Saturday Night At The Movies 21 David Bowie - Drive-In Saturday 21 Python Lee Jackson - In a Broken Dream 20 David Bowie - Sorrow +3 20 Suzi Quatro - 48 Crash +1 20 Lindisfarne - Lady Eleanor 20 Medicine Head - One and One is One 20 Mungo Jerry - Alright, Alright, Alright 20 Limmie and the Family Cookin’ - You Can Do Magic 19 Peter Skellern - You’re a Lady 18 The Chi-Lites - Have You Seen Her 18 Perry Como - And I Love You So 18 David Essex - Rock On 14 Carly Simon - You’re So Vain -6 10 Bobby “Boris” Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers - Monster Mash 10 David Cassidy - I Am a Clown/Some Kind of a Summer 06 Faron Young - It’s Four in the Morning Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,141 Posted May 14 Wed 15 May 33 David Bowie - Life on Mars? 29 Mott the Hoople - All The Young Dudes 28 Hawkwind - Silver Machine 25 Python Lee Jackson - In a Broken Dream +4 25 America - A Horse With No Name 25 The Shangri-Las - Leader of the Pack 25 T. Rex - 20th Century Boy 22 The Drifters - At The Club/Saturday Night At The Movies 21 David Bowie - Drive-In Saturday 20 David Bowie - Sorrow 20 Suzi Quatro - 48 Crash 20 Lindisfarne - Lady Eleanor 20 Medicine Head - One and One is One 20 Mungo Jerry - Alright, Alright, Alright 20 Limmie and the Family Cookin’ - You Can Do Magic 20 Gilbert O’Sullivan - Alone Again (Naturally) -6 19 Peter Skellern - You’re a Lady 18 The Chi-Lites - Have You Seen Her 18 Perry Como - And I Love You So 18 David Essex - Rock On 14 Carly Simon - You’re So Vain 10 Bobby “Boris” Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers - Monster Mash 10 David Cassidy - I Am a Clown/Some Kind of a Summer 06 Faron Young - It’s Four in the Morning Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MariNisia 4,198 Posted May 15 15/May/2024 33 David Bowie - Life on Mars? 29 Mott the Hoople - All The Young Dudes 28 Hawkwind - Silver Machine 25 Python Lee Jackson - In a Broken Dream 25 America - A Horse With No Name 25 The Shangri-Las - Leader of the Pack 25 T. Rex - 20th Century Boy 24 Suzi Quatro - 48 Crash +4 22 The Drifters - At The Club/Saturday Night At The Movies 21 David Bowie - Drive-In Saturday 20 David Bowie - Sorrow 20 Lindisfarne - Lady Eleanor 20 Medicine Head - One and One is One 20 Mungo Jerry - Alright, Alright, Alright 20 Limmie and the Family Cookin’ - You Can Do Magic 20 Gilbert O’Sullivan - Alone Again (Naturally) 19 Peter Skellern - You’re a Lady 18 The Chi-Lites - Have You Seen Her 18 Perry Como - And I Love You So 18 David Essex - Rock On 14 Carly Simon - You’re So Vain 10 Bobby “Boris” Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers - Monster Mash 06 Faron Young - It’s Four in the Morning 04 David Cassidy - I Am a Clown/Some Kind of a Summer -6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lilham 757 Posted May 15 May 15th at 155am 33 David Bowie - Life on Mars? 29 Mott the Hoople - All The Young Dudes 28 Hawkwind - Silver Machine 25 Python Lee Jackson - In a Broken Dream 25 America - A Horse With No Name 25 The Shangri-Las - Leader of the Pack 25 T. Rex - 20th Century Boy 24 Suzi Quatro - 48 Crash 22 The Drifters - At The Club/Saturday Night At The Movies 21 David Bowie - Drive-In Saturday 20 David Bowie - Sorrow 20 Lindisfarne - Lady Eleanor 20 Medicine Head - One and One is One 20 Mungo Jerry - Alright, Alright, Alright 20 Limmie and the Family Cookin’ - You Can Do Magic 20 Gilbert O’Sullivan - Alone Again (Naturally) 19 Peter Skellern - You’re a Lady 18 The Chi-Lites - Have You Seen Her 18 Perry Como - And I Love You So 18 David Essex - Rock On 18 Carly Simon - You’re So Vain +4 08 Bobby “Boris” Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers - Monster Mash -2 06 Faron Young - It’s Four in the Morning 00 David Cassidy - I Am a Clown/Some Kind of a Summer -4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
