Posted on 02/05/2018 5:08:51 PM PST by the OlLine Rebel
2 1971 “Maggie May” Rod Stewart
1 1971 “Joy to the World” Three Dog Night
3 1972 “American Pie” Don McLean
2 1973 “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown” Jim Croce
2 1975 “Rhinestone Cowboy” Glen Campbell
5 1976 “Play That Funky Music” Wild Cherry
4 1978 “Stayin’ Alive” Bee Gees
1 1979 “My Sharona” The Knack
Bad news: I had to vote out Crocodile Rock.:(
Good news: I got to vote out Silly Love Songs. :)
I want you oo ooooo
To show me the way....
Everyday.
Everyday? Really???
Misheard Lyrics:
My eye's in Georgia!
Though I never laid a hand on you, my eye's in Georgia!
1 1970 “Bridge over Troubled Water” Simon & Garfunkel
7 1972 “Lean on Me” Bill Withers
3 1972 “American Pie” Don McLean
2 1973 “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown” Jim
2 1975 “Rhinestone Cowboy” Glen Campbell
1 1976 “Silly Love Songs” Wings
7 1978 “Baby Come Back” Player
6 1978 “How Deep Is Your Love” Bee Gees
I already counted your votes upthread - and it seems you’ve changed your mind? Too late, I guess!
Already picked in 14.
2 1971 “Maggie May” Rod Stewart
1 1971 “Joy to the World” Three Dog Night
3 1972 “American Pie” Don McLean
6 1974 “The Loco-Motion” Grand Funk Railroad
5 1975 “My Eyes Adored You” Frankie Valli
5 1976 “Play That Funky Music” Wild Cherry
7 1978 “Baby Come Back” Player
1 1979 “My Sharona” The Knack
Already picked in 21.
Sorry about that. I thought this was a new round. Oh well! LOL
However, I wish we could have an “Alt Best Music of the 70’s” contest.
It was a little before my time, but was this not one on the best?
Truckin', like the do-dah man.
Once told me "You've got to play your hand"
Sometimes your cards ain't worth a dime,
if you don't lay'em down,
Sometimes the light's all shinin' on me,
Other times I can barely see.
Lately it occurs to me what a long, strange trip it's been.
Whoops! Fun exercise...
2 1971 “Maggie May” Rod Stewart
1 1971 “Joy to the World” Three Dog Night
3 1972 “American Pie” Don McLean
2 1973 “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown” Jim Croce
2 1975 “Rhinestone Cowboy” Glen Campbell
5 1976 “Play That Funky Music” Wild Cherry
7 1978 “Baby Come Back” Player
1 1979 “My Sharona” The Knack
TOURNAMENT OF CHART-TOPPERS 1970S PING LIST
(This is a temporary ping list, so don’t worry!)
ROUND 4 WINNERS (rank/year/title/act):
2 1971 “Maggie May” Rod Stewart
1 1971 “Joy to the World” Three Dog Night
3 1972 “American Pie” Don McLean
2 1973 “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown” Jim Croce
2 1975 “Rhinestone Cowboy” Glen Campbell
5 1976 “Play That Funky Music” Wild Cherry
4 1978 “Stayin’ Alive” Bee Gees
1 1979 “My Sharona” The Knack
Thankfully, we avoided a run-off (or two) this time! Just barely!
Interesting tidbits:
-MOST VOTES - “American Pie”
-FEWEST VOTES - “Crocodile Rock” (I guess that just stands to reason)
-ALL songs got some votes; no zeroes
-All but 2 pairs were pretty clear run-aways; almost had to call a run-off but a few more answered the call and broke any doubt. Those were “Bridge” vs. “Maggie” and “Sharona” vs “How Deep is your Love”.
TOURNAMENT OF CHART-TOPPERS 1970S PING LIST
(This is a temporary ping list, so don’t worry!)
Sorry! Forgot your names for the ping.
See above post for results!
On to Round 5!
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