The vote is simply: which of each pair is better? No answer, no vote.
Please answer as many pairs as possible - no onesies ("I don't like any others"), please!
6 1970 Aint No Mountain High Enough Diana Ross
3 1970 American Woman The Guess Who
2 1970 (They Long to Be) Close to You The Carpenters
5 1971 How Can You Mend a Broken Heart Bee Gees
1 1971 Joy to the World Three Dog Night
3 1971 Its Too Late Carole King
1 1972 The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face Roberta Flack
4 1972 Without You Harry Nilsson
2 1972 Alone Again (Naturally) Gilbert OSullivan
3 1972 American Pie Don McLean
1 1973 Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree Tony Orlando and Dawn
3 1973 Killing Me Softly with His Song Roberta Flack
2 1973 Bad, Bad Leroy Brown Jim Croce
2 5 1974 Dancing Machine The Jackson 5
6 1974 The Loco-Motion Grand Funk Railroad
3 1974 Loves Theme Love Unlimited Orchestra
7 1975 Fame David Bowie
5 1975 My Eyes Adored You Frankie Valli
6 1975 Shining Star Earth, Wind & Fire
4 1976 December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night) The Four Seasons
6 1976 Kiss and Say Goodbye The Manhattans
3 1977 Best of My Love The Emotions
5 1976 Play That Funky Music Wild Cherry
2 1977 I Just Want to Be Your Everything Andy Gibb
6 1977 I Like Dreamin Kenny Nolan
4 1978 Stayin Alive Bee Gees
7 1978 Baby Come Back Player
5 1978 Kiss You All Over Exile
6 1978 How Deep Is Your Love Bee Gees
2 1979 Bad Girls Donna Summer
TOURNAMENT OF CHART-TOPPERS 1970S PING LIST
(This is a temporary ping list, so dont worry!)
ROUND 2 - MOSTLY OVER
!!!!RUN-OFF NEEDED!!!!
Results for Round 2 so far, minus the run-off:
1 1970 “Bridge over Troubled Water” Simon & Garfunkel
3 1970 “American Woman” The Guess Who
2 1970 “(They Long to Be) Close to You” The Carpenters
2 1971 “Maggie May” Rod Stewart
1 1971 “Joy to the World” Three Dog Night
3 1971 “It’s Too Late” Carole King
7 1972 “Lean on Me” Bill Withers
4 1972 “Without You” Harry Nilsson
2 1972 “Alone Again (Naturally)” Gilbert O’Sullivan
3 1972 “American Pie” Don McLean
7 1973 “Crocodile Rock” Elton John
3 1973 “Killing Me Softly with His Song” Roberta Flack
2 1973 “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown” Jim Croce
2 1974 “Seasons in the Sun” Terry Jacks
6 1974 “The Loco-Motion” Grand Funk Railroad
3 1974 “Love’s Theme” Love Unlimited Orchestra
1 1975 “Love Will Keep Us Together” Captain & Tennille
2 1975 “Rhinestone Cowboy” Glen Campbell
4 1976 “December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)” The Four Seasons
1 1976 “Silly Love Songs” Wings
3 1977 “Best of My Love” The Emotions
5 1976 “Play That Funky Music” Wild Cherry
2 1977 “I Just Want to Be Your Everything” Andy Gibb
1 1977 “Tonight’s the Night (Gonna Be Alright)” Rod Stewart
4 1978 “Stayin’ Alive” Bee Gees
7 1978 “Baby Come Back” Player
5 1978 “Kiss You All Over” Exile
6 1978 “How Deep Is Your Love” Bee Gees
2 1979 “Bad Girls” Donna Summer
1 1979 “My Sharona” The Knack
3 1979 “Le Freak” Chic