Posted on 01/21/2018 5:42:10 PM PST by the OlLine Rebel
ROUND 2 of the greatest hits of the '70s begins!
Due date: Sunday, Jan 28 @6:00 pm (Eastern)
This Round takes the top 6 songs of each year of the '70s per BILLBOARD, and pairs them in brackets along with the best 4 #7s as voted in Round 1.
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!
Please see start of thread for Round 2 rules!
ROUND 2 PAIRS/BRACKETS:
1 1970 “Bridge over Troubled Water” Simon & Garfunkel
6 1970 “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” Diana Ross
3 1970 “American Woman” The Guess Who
4 1970 “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head” B.J. Thomas
2 1970 “(They Long to Be) Close to You” The Carpenters
5 1970 “War” Edwin Starr
2 1971 “Maggie May” Rod Stewart
5 1971 “How Can You Mend a Broken Heart” Bee Gees
1 1971 “Joy to the World” Three Dog Night
6 1971 “Indian Reservation (The Lament of the Cherokee Reservation Indian)” Paul Revere & the Raiders
3 1971 “It’s Too Late” Carole King
4 1971 “One Bad Apple” The Osmonds
1 1972 “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” Roberta Flack
7 1972 “Lean on Me” Bill Withers
4 1972 “Without You” Harry Nilsson
4 1973 “Let’s Get It On” Marvin Gaye
2 1972 “Alone Again (Naturally)” Gilbert O’Sullivan
6 1972 “I Gotcha” Joe Tex
3 1972 “American Pie” Don McLean
5 1972 “The Candy Man” Sammy Davis Jr.
1 1973 “Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree” Tony Orlando and Dawn
7 1973 “Crocodile Rock” Elton John
3 1973 “Killing Me Softly with His Song” Roberta Flack
5 1973 “My Love” Paul McCartney & Wings
2 1973 “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown” Jim Croce
6 1973 “Why Me” Kris Kristofferson
2 1974 “Seasons in the Sun” Terry Jacks
5 1974 “Dancing Machine” The Jackson 5
1 1974 “The Way We Were” Barbra Streisand
6 1974 “The Loco-Motion” Grand Funk Railroad
3 1974 “Love’s Theme” Love Unlimited Orchestra
4 1974 “Come and Get Your Love” Redbone
1 1975 “Love Will Keep Us Together” Captain & Tennille
7 1975 “Fame” David Bowie
3 1975 “Philadelphia Freedom” Elton John
5 1975 “My Eyes Adored You” Frankie Valli
2 1975 “Rhinestone Cowboy” Glen Campbell
6 1975 “Shining Star” Earth, Wind & Fire
4 1975 “Before the Next Teardrop Falls” Freddy Fender
4 1976 “December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)” The Four Seasons
1 1976 “Silly Love Songs” Wings
6 1976 “Kiss and Say Goodbye” The Manhattans
3 1976 “Disco Lady” Johnnie Taylor
3 1977 “Best of My Love” The Emotions
2 1976 “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” Elton John & Kiki Dee
5 1976 “Play That Funky Music” Wild Cherry
2 1977 “I Just Want to Be Your Everything” Andy Gibb
5 1977 “Angel in Your Arms” Hot
1 1977 “Tonight’s the Night (Gonna Be Alright)” Rod Stewart
6 1977 “I Like Dreamin’” Kenny Nolan
4 1977 “Evergreen (Love Theme from A Star Is Born)” Barbra Streisand
4 1978 “Stayin’ Alive” Bee Gees
1 1978 “Shadow Dancing” Andy Gibb
7 1978 “Baby Come Back” Player
3 1978 “You Light Up My Life” Debby Boone
5 1978 “Kiss You All Over” Exile
2 1978 “Night Fever” Bee Gees
6 1978 “How Deep Is Your Love” Bee Gees
2 1979 “Bad Girls” Donna Summer
5 1979 “Reunited” Peaches & Herb
1 1979 “My Sharona” The Knack
6 1979 “I Will Survive” Gloria Gaynor
3 1979 “Le Freak” Chic
4 1979 “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?” Rod Stewart
“Long Distance Runaround” by Yes ought to be in there somewhere ....
How does this work? Do you vote for a pair for each year, such as 1970: 3, 4?
ROUND 2 PAIRS/BRACKETS:
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
5 1971 “How Can You Mend a Broken Heart” Bee Gees
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 1973 “Let’s Get It On” Marvin Gaye
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
4 1974 “Come and Get Your Love” Redbone
1 1975 “Love Will Keep Us Together” Captain & Tennille
3 1975 “Philadelphia Freedom” Elton John
6 1975 “Shining Star” Earth, Wind & Fire
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
5 1979 “Reunited” Peaches & Herb
1 1979 “My Sharona” The Knack
4 1979 “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?” Rod Stewart
Bookmark
“Starship Trooper” by Yes should also be on the list.
In 1970, I was dismayed when I learned that “American Woman” by the Guess Who was sitting on top of the Billboard Hot 100. I was mystified as to why any patriotic American would buy that record.
For each pair you see together, vote for your favorite. There are 32 pairs, which means 32 votes/winners.
I should’ve noted that the columns are “rank/year/title/artist”. Just FYI on the ranks so you can see some how Billboard ranked the songs for each year. Thus we put 1 vs. 6, and so on.
Many people don’t really pay much attention to lyrics. It’s the melody that really counts.
Watching a thing on the ‘80s and how many girls - HS teens - didn’t know what “Frankie Say” meant, or “Relax” meant - well, that just confirmed it for me. People don’t care much about lyrics. Always secondary to the tune.
1 1970 "Bridge over Troubled Water" Simon & Garfunkel
6 1970 "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" Diana Ross
3 1970 "American Woman" The Guess Who
4 1970 "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" B.J. Thomas
2 1970 "(They Long to Be) Close to You" The Carpenters
5 1970 "War" Edwin Starr
2 1971 "Maggie May" Rod Stewart
5 1971 "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart" Bee Gees
1 1971 "Joy to the World" Three Dog Night
6 1971 "Indian Reservation (The Lament of the Cherokee Reservation Indian)" Paul Revere & the Raiders
3 1971 "It's Too Late" Carole King
4 1971 "One Bad Apple" The Osmonds
1 1972 "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" Roberta Flack
7 1972 "Lean on Me" Bill Withers
4 1972 "Without You" Harry Nilsson
4 1973 "Let's Get It On" Marvin Gaye
2 1972 "Alone Again (Naturally)" Gilbert O'Sullivan
6 1972 "I Gotcha" Joe Tex
3 1972 "American Pie" Don McLean
5 1972 "The Candy Man" Sammy Davis Jr.
1 1973 "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree" Tony Orlando and Dawn
7 1973 "Crocodile Rock" Elton John
3 1973 "Killing Me Softly with His Song" Roberta Flack
5 1973 "My Love" Paul McCartney & Wings
2 1973 "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" Jim Croce
6 1973 "Why Me" Kris Kristofferson
2 1974 "Seasons in the Sun" Terry Jacks
5 1974 "Dancing Machine" The Jackson 5
1 1974 "The Way We Were" Barbra Streisand
6 1974 "The Loco-Motion" Grand Funk Railroad
3 1974 "Love's Theme" Love Unlimited Orchestra
4 1974 "Come and Get Your Love" Redbone
1 1975 "Love Will Keep Us Together" Captain & Tennille
7 1975 "Fame" David Bowie
3 1975 "Philadelphia Freedom" Elton John
5 1975 "My Eyes Adored You" Frankie Valli
2 1975 "Rhinestone Cowboy" Glen Campbell
6 1975 "Shining Star" Earth, Wind & Fire
4 1975 "Before the Next Teardrop Falls" Freddy Fender
4 1976 "December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)" The Four Seasons
1 1976 "Silly Love Songs" Wings
6 1976 "Kiss and Say Goodbye" The Manhattans
3 1976 "Disco Lady" Johnnie Taylor
3 1977 "Best of My Love" The Emotions
2 1976 "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" Elton John & Kiki Dee
5 1976 "Play That Funky Music" Wild Cherry
2 1977 "I Just Want to Be Your Everything" Andy Gibb
5 1977 "Angel in Your Arms" Hot
1 1977 "Tonight’s the Night (Gonna Be Alright)" Rod Stewart
6 1977 "I Like Dreamin'" Kenny Nolan
4 1977 "Evergreen (Love Theme from A Star Is Born)" Barbra Streisand
4 1978 "Stayin' Alive" Bee Gees
1 1978 "Shadow Dancing" Andy Gibb
7 1978 "Baby Come Back" Player
3 1978 "You Light Up My Life" Debby Boone
5 1978 "Kiss You All Over" Exile
2 1978 "Night Fever" Bee Gees
6 1978 "How Deep Is Your Love" Bee Gees
2 1979 "Bad Girls" Donna Summer
5 1979 "Reunited" Peaches & Herb
1 1979 "My Sharona" The Knack
6 1979 "I Will Survive" Gloria Gaynor
3 1979 "Le Freak" Chic
4 1979 "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?" Rod Stewart
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
American W oman
(They Long To Be) Close to You
How Can You Mend a Broken Heart
Indian Reservation
One Bad Apple
The First Time Even I Saw Your Face
Let’s Get It On
Alone Again (Naturally)
American Pie
Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree
Killing Me Softly with His Song
Why Me
Dancing Machine
The Way We Were
Come and Get Your Love
Fame
My Eyes Adored You
Rhinestone Cowboy
December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)
Kiss and Say Goodbye
Disco Lady
Play That Funky Music
I Just Want to Be Your Everything
Tonight’s the Night (Gonna Be Alright)
Stayin’ Alive
Baby Come Back
You Light Up My Life
How Deep Is Your Love
Bad Girls
I Will Survive
Le Freak
1 1970 “Bridge over Troubled Water” Simon & Garfunkel
6 1970 “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” Diana Ross
3 1970 “American Woman” The Guess Who
4 1970 “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head” B.J. Thomas
2 1970 “(They Long to Be) Close to You” The Carpenters
5 1970 “War” Edwin Starr
2 1971 “Maggie May” Rod Stewart
5 1971 “How Can You Mend a Broken Heart” Bee Gees
1 1971 “Joy to the World” Three Dog Night
6 1971 “Indian Reservation (The Lament of the Cherokee Reservation Indian)” Paul Revere & the Raiders
3 1971 “It’s Too Late” Carole King
4 1971 “One Bad Apple” The Osmonds
1 1972 “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” Roberta Flack
7 1972 “Lean on Me” Bill Withers
4 1972 “Without You” Harry Nilsson
4 1973 “Let’s Get It On” Marvin Gaye
2 1972 “Alone Again (Naturally)” Gilbert O’Sullivan
6 1972 “I Gotcha” Joe Tex
3 1972 “American Pie” Don McLean
5 1972 “The Candy Man” Sammy Davis Jr.
1 1973 “Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree” Tony Orlando and Dawn
7 1973 “Crocodile Rock” Elton John
3 1973 “Killing Me Softly with His Song” Roberta Flack
5 1973 “My Love” Paul McCartney & Wings
2 1973 “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown” Jim Croce
6 1973 “Why Me” Kris Kristofferson
2 1974 “Seasons in the Sun” Terry Jacks
5 1974 “Dancing Machine” The Jackson 5
1 1974 “The Way We Were” Barbra Streisand
6 1974 “The Loco-Motion” Grand Funk Railroad
3 1974 “Love’s Theme” Love Unlimited Orchestra
4 1974 “Come and Get Your Love” Redbone
1 1975 “Love Will Keep Us Together” Captain & Tennille
7 1975 “Fame” David Bowie
3 1975 “Philadelphia Freedom” Elton John
5 1975 “My Eyes Adored You” Frankie Valli
2 1975 “Rhinestone Cowboy” Glen Campbell
6 1975 “Shining Star” Earth, Wind & Fire
4 1975 “Before the Next Teardrop Falls” Freddy Fender
4 1976 “December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)” The Four Seasons
1 1976 “Silly Love Songs” Wings
6 1976 “Kiss and Say Goodbye” The Manhattans
3 1976 “Disco Lady” Johnnie Taylor
3 1977 “Best of My Love” The Emotions
2 1976 “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” Elton John & Kiki Dee
5 1976 “Play That Funky Music” Wild Cherry
2 1977 “I Just Want to Be Your Everything” Andy Gibb
5 1977 “Angel in Your Arms” Hot
1 1977 “Tonight’s the Night (Gonna Be Alright)” Rod Stewart
6 1977 “I Like Dreamin’” Kenny Nolan
4 1977 “Evergreen (Love Theme from A Star Is Born)” Barbra Streisand
4 1978 “Stayin’ Alive” Bee Gees
1 1978 “Shadow Dancing” Andy Gibb
7 1978 “Baby Come Back” Player
3 1978 “You Light Up My Life” Debby Boone
5 1978 “Kiss You All Over” Exile
2 1978 “Night Fever” Bee Gees
6 1978 “How Deep Is Your Love” Bee Gees
2 1979 “Bad Girls” Donna Summer
5 1979 “Reunited” Peaches & Herb
1 1979 “My Sharona” The Knack
6 1979 “I Will Survive” Gloria Gaynor
3 1979 “Le Freak” Chic
4 1979 “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?” Rod Stewart
Please see start of thread for Round 2 rules!
ROUND 2 PAIRS/BRACKETS:
1 1970 “Bridge over Troubled Water” Simon & Garfunkel
3 1970 “American Woman” The Guess Who
5 1970 “War” Edwin Starr
2 1971 “Maggie May” Rod Stewart
6 1971 “Indian Reservation (The Lament of the Cherokee Reservation Indian)” Paul Revere & the Raiders
4 1971 “One Bad Apple” The Osmonds
7 1972 “Lean on Me” Bill Withers
4 1973 “Let’s Get It On” Marvin Gaye
2 1972 “Alone Again (Naturally)” Gilbert O’Sullivan
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
6 1973 “Why Me” Kris Kristofferson
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
3 1975 “Philadelphia Freedom” Elton John
2 1975 “Rhinestone Cowboy” Glen Campbell
4 1975 “Before the Next Teardrop Falls” Freddy Fender
1 1976 “Silly Love Songs” Wings
3 1977 “Best of My Love” The Emotions
2 1976 “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” Elton John & Kiki Dee
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
3 1978 “You Light Up My Life” Debby Boone
2 1978 “Night Fever” Bee Gees
2 1979 “Bad Girls” Donna Summer
6 1979 “I Will Survive” Gloria Gaynor
3 1979 “Le Freak” Chic
ROUND 2 PAIRS/BRACKETS:
1 1970 “Bridge over Troubled Water” Simon & Garfunkel
3 1970 “American Woman” The Guess Who
5 1970 “War” Edwin Starr
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
5 1973 “My Love” Paul McCartney & Wings
2 1973 “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown” Jim Croce
2 1974 “Seasons in the Sun” Terry Jacks
6 1974 “The Loco-Motion” Grand Funk Railroad
4 1974 “Come and Get Your Love” Redbone
7 1975 “Fame” David Bowie
3 1975 “Philadelphia Freedom” Elton John
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
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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
4 1979 “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?” Rod Stewart
Here are my votes:
1 1970 “Bridge over Troubled Water” Simon & Garfunkel
3 1970 “American Woman” The Guess Who
5 1970 “War” Edwin Starr
5 1971 “How Can You Mend a Broken Heart” Bee Gees
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 1973 “Let’s Get It On” Marvin Gaye
6 1972 “I Gotcha” Joe Tex
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
5 1974 “Dancing Machine” The Jackson 5
6 1974 “The Loco-Motion” Grand Funk Railroad
4 1974 “Come and Get Your Love” Redbone
1 1975 “Love Will Keep Us Together” Captain & Tennille
3 1975 “Philadelphia Freedom” Elton John
2 1975 “Rhinestone Cowboy” Glen Campbell
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
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
2 1978 “Night Fever” Bee Gees
2 1979 “Bad Girls” Donna Summer
6 1979 “I Will Survive” Gloria Gaynor
4 1979 “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?” Rod Stewart
Bridge Over Troubled Waters
American Woman
Close to You
Maggie May
Joy to the World
It’s Too late
Lean On Me
Let’s Get It On
pass
American Pie
Killing Me Softly
Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
Dancing Machine
The Loco-Motion
Come and Get Your Love
pass
Shining Star
Oh What a Night
pass
pass
Don’t Go Breaking My Heart
pass
Stayin Alive
Shadow Dancing
pass
How Deep is Your Love
Bad Girls
My Sharona
Le Freak
Some of the songs on your list deserve to be consigned to the seventh level of hell.
Talk about Star Trek Wrath of Khan level Ear Worms!
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