(VANITY) TOURNAMENT OF CHART-TOPPERS ('70S) ROUND 3

ME | 1/29/18 | ME

[bagster]

1 1970 “Bridge over Troubled Water” Simon & Garfunkel

2 1971 “Maggie May” Rod Stewart

1 1971 “Joy to the World” Three Dog Night

4 1972 “Without You” Harry Nilsson

3 1972 “American Pie” Don McLean

7 1973 “Crocodile Rock” Elton John

2 1973 “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown” Jim Croce

6 1974 “The Loco-Motion” Grand Funk Railroad

5 1975 “My Eyes Adored You” Frankie Valli

4 1976 “December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)” The Four Seasons

3 1977 “Best of My Love” The Emotions

5 1976 “Play That Funky Music” Wild Cherry

4 1978 “Stayin’ Alive” Bee Gees

5 1978 “Kiss You All Over” Exile

6 1978 “How Deep Is Your Love” Bee Gees

1 1979 “My Sharona” The Knack

[Davy Crocket]

All great songs!

[Bookwoman]

1 1970 “Bridge over Troubled Water” Simon & Garfunkel

2 1971 “Maggie May” Rod Stewart

1 1971 “Joy to the World” Three Dog Night

7 1972 “Lean on Me” Bill Withers

3 1972 “American Pie” Don McLean

7 1973 “Crocodile Rock” Elton John

2 1973 “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown” Jim Croce

3 1974 “Love’s Theme” Love Unlimited Orchestra

5 1975 “My Eyes Adored You” Frankie Valli

2 1975 “Rhinestone Cowboy” Glen Campbell

3 1977 “Best of My Love” The Emotions

2 1977 “I Just Want to Be Your Everything” Andy Gibb

4 1978 “Stayin’ Alive” Bee Gees

7 1978 “Baby Come Back” Player

6 1978 “How Deep Is Your Love” Bee Gees

3 1979 “Le Freak” Chic

[bagster]

Karen Carpenters‘s voice was once-in-a-generation

I've been called the songbird of my generation.

[DoodleBob]

1 1970 “Bridge over Troubled Water” Simon & Garfunkel

2 1970 “(They Long to Be) Close to You” The Carpenters

3 1971 “It’s Too Late” Carole King

7 1972 “Lean on Me” Bill Withers

2 1972 “Alone Again (Naturally)” Gilbert O’Sullivan

7 1973 “Crocodile Rock” Elton John

2 1973 “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown” Jim Croce

6 1974 “The Loco-Motion” Grand Funk Railroad

1 1975 “Love Will Keep Us Together” Captain & Tennille

4 1976 “December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)” The Four Seasons

3 1977 “Best of My Love” The Emotions

5 1976 “Play That Funky Music” Wild Cherry

4 1978 “Stayin’ Alive” Bee Gees

7 1978 “Baby Come Back” Player

6 1978 “How Deep Is Your Love” Bee Gees

3 1979 “Le Freak” Chic

[bagster]

Hahaha. That was perfect! I put that on my facebook.

The only way it would have been more perfect if he'da said "gung fu."

A most excellent post, goodman.

:)

[Drumbo]

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
5 1975 “My Eyes Adored You” Frankie Valli

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

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[Lurkina.n.Learnin]

1970 “Bridge over Troubled Water” Simon & Garfunkel

2 1971 “Maggie May” Rod Stewart

3 1971 “It’s Too Late” Carole King

7 1972 “Lean on Me” Bill

3 1972 “American Pie” Don McLean

3 1973 “Killing Me Softly with His Song” Roberta Flack

2 1973 “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown” Jim Croce

6 1974 “The Loco-Motion” Grand Funk Railroad

1 1975 “Love Will Keep Us Together” Captain & Tennille

2 1975 “Rhinestone Cowboy” Glen Campbell

1 1976 “Silly Love Songs” Wings

5 1976 “Play That Funky Music” Wild Cherry

1 1977 “Tonight’s the Night (Gonna Be Alright)” Rod Stewart

5 1978 “Kiss You All Over” Exile

6 1978 “How Deep Is Your Love” Bee

1 1979 “My Sharona” The Knack

[Gil4]

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
5 1975 “My Eyes Adored You” Frankie Valli

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

[kosciusko51]

1 1970 “Bridge over Troubled Water” Simon & Garfunkel

2 1971 “Maggie May” Rod Stewart

1 1971 “Joy to the World” Three Dog Night

7 1972 “Lean on Me” Bill Withers

3 1972 “American Pie” Don McLean

7 1973 “Crocodile Rock” Elton John

2 1973 “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown” Jim Croce

6 1974 “The Loco-Motion” Grand Funk Railroad

1 1975 “Love Will Keep Us Together” Captain & Tennille

2 1975 “Rhinestone Cowboy” Glen Campbell

1 1976 “Silly Love Songs” Wings

5 1976 “Play That Funky Music” Wild Cherry

4 1978 “Stayin’ Alive” Bee Gees

7 1978 “Baby Come Back” Player

2 1979 “Bad Girls” Donna Summer

1 1979 “My Sharona” The Knack

[bagster]

7 1972 “Lean on Me” Bill Withers
4 1972 “Without You” Harry Nilsson

Wins award in "hardest choice" category.

2 1972 “Alone Again (Naturally)” Gilbert O’Sullivan 3 1972 “American Pie” Don McLean

Hated to vote out "Alone Again..." I really like that song.

2 1973 “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown” Jim Croce
2 1974 “Seasons in the Sun” Terry Jacks

Runner-up in "hardest choice category." I really like "Seasons in theSun" even though it's gay.

1 1977 “Tonight’s the Night (Gonna Be Alright)” Rod Stewart

Ironical that this song is still in the contest along with Rod Stewart's best song, "Maggie Mae". This is one of his worst.

1 1979 “My Sharona” The Knack

Don't put this up against "American Pie" until the finals please. I want one of them to win it all.

[OrioleFan]

1 1970 “Bridge over Troubled Water” Simon & Garfunkel

2 1970 “(They Long to Be) Close to You” The Carpenters

1 1971 “Joy to the World” Three Dog Night

4 1972 “Without You” Harry Nilsson

2 1972 “Alone Again (Naturally)” Gilbert O’Sullivan

7 1973 “Crocodile Rock” Elton John

2 1973 “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown” Jim Croce

6 1974 “The Loco-Motion” Grand Funk Railroad

1 1975 “Love Will Keep Us Together” Captain & Tennille

2 1975 “Rhinestone Cowboy” Glen Campbell

3 1977 “Best of My Love” The Emotions

5 1976 “Play That Funky Music” Wild Cherry

4 1978 “Stayin’ Alive” Bee Gees

7 1978 “Baby Come Back” Player

2 1979 “Bad Girls” Donna Summer

3 1979 “Le Freak” Chic

[b4me]

guess i missed round 2, In this round 3 I vote for:

3 1970 “American Woman” The Guess Who

2 1971 “Maggie May” Rod Stewart

1 1971 “Joy to the World” Three Dog Night

7 1972 “Lean on Me” Bill Withers
4 1972 “Without You” Harry Nilsson

2 1972 “Alone Again (Naturally)” Gilbert O’Sullivan

3 1973 “Killing Me Softly with His Song” Roberta Flack

2 1974 “Seasons in the Sun” Terry Jacks

6 1974 “The Loco-Motion” Grand Funk Railroad

5 1975 “My Eyes Adored You” Frankie Valli

4 1976 “December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)” The Four Seasons

3 1977 “Best of My Love” The Emotions

5 1976 “Play That Funky Music” Wild Cherry

1 1977 “Tonight’s the Night (Gonna Be Alright)” Rod Stewart

7 1978 “Baby Come Back” Player

6 1978 “How Deep Is Your Love” Bee Gees

neither in the last pair - hate them both.

[b4me]

correction in my vote:

I vote for:
7 1972 “Lean on Me” Bill Withers
(forgot to delete Harry Nilsson song before I submitted last time.)

[the OlLine Rebel]

Hi - did you forget to pick from “Lean on Me” and “Without You”? The pair is still on there.

[the OlLine Rebel]

Never mind!

[MayflowerMadam]

Bridge Over Troubled Water
(They Long To Be) Close To You
Joy To The World
Without You
Alone Again (Naturally)
Crocodile Rock
Bad, Bad, Leroy Brown
The Loco-Motion
My Eyes Adored You
December, 1963 (Oh, What A Night)
Best Of My Love
Play That Funky Music
Stayin’ Alive
Baby, Come Back
How Deep Is Your Love
My Sharona

[the OlLine Rebel]

Are you going to vote? :D

[BenLurkin]

My offering for an “Honorable Mention”

Eddie Hazel - ‘California Dreamin’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqDGTT2OtsQ

1977

[CommerceComet]

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 5 1975 “My Eyes Adored You” Frankie Valli

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