Posted on 01/29/2018 4:39:27 PM PST by the OlLine Rebel
Hope I am doing this right!
1 1970 “Bridge over Troubled Water” Simon & Garfunkel
2 1970 “American Woman” The Guess Who
2 1970 “(They Long to Be) Close to You” The Carpenters
1 1971 “Maggie May” Rod Stewart
1 1971 “Joy to the World” Three Dog Night
2 1971 “It’s Too Late” Carole King
1 1972 “Lean on Me” Bill Withers
2 1972 “Without You” Harry Nilsson
2 1972 “Alone Again (Naturally)” Gilbert O’Sullivan
1 1972 “American Pie” Don McLean
1 1973 “Crocodile Rock” Elton John
2 1973 “Killing Me Softly with His Song” Roberta Flack
1 1973 “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown” Jim Croce
2 1974 “Seasons in the Sun” Terry Jacks
1 1974 “The Loco-Motion” Grand Funk Railroad
2 1974 “Love’s Theme” Love Unlimited Orchestra
1 1975 “Love Will Keep Us Together” Captain & Tennille
2 1975 “My Eyes Adored You” Frankie Valli
2 1975 “Rhinestone Cowboy” Glen Campbell
1 1976 “December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)” The Four Seasons2
1 1976 “Silly Love Songs” Wings
2 1977 “Best of My Love” The Emotions
1 1976 “Play That Funky Music” Wild Cherry
2 1977 “I Just Want to Be Your Everything” Andy Gibb
2 1977 “Tonight’s the Night (Gonna Be Alright)” Rod Stewart
1 1978 “Stayin’ Alive” Bee Gees
1 1978 “Baby Come Back” Player
2 1978 “Kiss You All Over” Exile
1 1978 “How Deep Is Your Love” Bee Gees
2 1979 “Bad Girls” Donna Summer
2 1979 “My Sharona” The Knack
1 1979 “Le Freak” Chic
Commercial music sucked then ...I remember it well
Maggie May and maybe American Woman only true rock numbers on there
The rest is AM radio or Disco trash
The mystery is how did the 70s manage to suck so bad after all of that music we had in the 60s.
But then that list is just the commercial stuff.
—> 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
NO VOTE: BOTH SONGS ARE SO LAME
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
NO VOTE. BOTH SONGS ARE SO LAME
1 1975 “Love Will Keep Us Together” Captain & Tennille
5 1975 “My Eyes Adored You” Frankie Valli
NO VOTE. BOTH SONGS ARE SO LAME
2 1975 “Rhinestone Cowboy” Glen Campbell
4 1976 “December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)” The Four Seasons
NO VOTE. BOTH SONGS ARE SO LAME
1 1976 “Silly Love Songs” Wings
3 1977 “Best of My Love” The Emotions
NO VOTE. BOTH SONGS ARE SO LAME
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
NO VOTE. BOTH SONGS ARE SO LAME
7 1978 “Baby Come Back” Player
5 1978 “Kiss You All Over” Exile
NO VOTE. BOTH SONGS ARE SO LAME
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
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
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
5 1975 “My Eyes Adored You” Frankie Valli
2 1975 “Rhinestone Cowboy” Glen Campbell
1 1976 “Silly Love Songs” Wings
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
1 1979 “My Sharona” The Knack
3 1970 “American Woman” The Guess Who
2 1971 “Maggie May” Rod Stewart
3 1971 “It’s Too Late” Carole King
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
5 1975 “My Eyes Adored You” Frankie Valli
4 1976 “December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)” The Four Seasons
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
7 1978 “Baby Come Back” Player
6 1978 “How Deep Is Your Love” Bee Gees
1 1979 “My Sharona” The Knack
“Bridge over Troubled Water” Simon & Garfunkel
“(They Long to Be) Close to You” The Carpenters
“It’s Too Late” Carole King
“Without You” Harry Nilsson
“American Pie” Don McLean
“Killing Me Softly with His Song” Roberta Flack
“Bad, Bad Leroy Brown” Jim Croce
“Love’s Theme” Love Unlimited Orchestra
“Love Will Keep Us Together” Captain & Tennille
“December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)” The Four Seasons
“Silly Love Songs” Wings
“Play That Funky Music” Wild Cherry
“Stayin’ Alive” Bee Gees
“Baby Come Back” Player
“Bad Girls” Donna Summer
“My Sharona” The Knack
Well, you copied all the contenders.
Now, you need to pick which of each pair is best!
3 1970 “American Woman” The Guess Who
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
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
2 1979 “Bad Girls” Donna Summer
1 1979 “My Sharona” The Knack
VOTE 1 FOR EACH PAIR (16 PAIRS) - see thread start.
3 1970 “American Woman” The Guess Who
2 1971 “Maggie May” Rod Stewart
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
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
1 1979 “My Sharona” The Knack
Hi - I think you skipped near the end.
Bad Girls vs. How Deep is your Love
Did you want to vote, or pass?
Oh wait - Were your “ranking” in each pair? So the “1” means you choose that song for the pair?
Yeah...is that what you wanted? Or do I need remedial work??? :)
So I put you down for the #1s on your list, not the #2s. Correct?
Never noticed the 1s and 2s until I was going through everyone’s lists trying to count up stuff. Assumed you just copied my Billboard ranks.
You got it! Thanks!
“Bridge over Troubled Water” Simon & Garfunkel
“Maggie May” Rod Stewart
“Joy to the World” Three Dog Night
“Lean on Me” Bill Withers
“American Pie” Don McLean
“Crocodile Rock” Elton John
“Bad, Bad Leroy Brown” Jim Croce
“The Loco-Motion” Grand Funk Railroad
“Love Will Keep Us Together” Captain & Tennille
“Rhinestone Cowboy” Glen Campbell
“Best of My Love” The Emotions
“Play That Funky Music” Wild Cherry
“Tonight’s the Night (Gonna Be Alright)” Rod Stewart
“Kiss You All Over” Exile
“How Deep Is Your Love” Bee Gees
“My Sharona” The Knack
TOURNAMENT OF CHART-TOPPERS 1970S PING LIST
(This is a temporary ping list, so don’t worry!)
Just another ping for any who haven’t voted yet! 16 winners to pick here.
Currently 1 tie, and a couple close ones. (I still have to make my picks as well as my husband; maybe it’ll break.) Many are run-aways.
I’m sad some of my “awesome!” songs are losing again! And cannot stand the idea of certain legends not being in the sweet 16! Guess I have to be glad they made it to 32.
Keep up the good work. This is fun.
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 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 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 1 1979 “My Sharona” The Knack
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