[the OlLine Rebel]

The tournament continues! Next round. See below.

[the OlLine Rebel]

TOURNAMENT OF CHART-TOPPERS 1970S PING LIST
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VOTE 1 FOR EACH PAIR (8 PAIRS) - see thread start.

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

5 1975 “My Eyes Adored You” Frankie Valli
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

6 1978 “How Deep Is Your Love” Bee Gees
1 1979 “My Sharona” The Knack

[T. P. Pole]

“Maggie May” Rod Stewart
“Lean on Me” Bill Withers
“American Pie” Don McLean
“Bad, Bad Leroy Brown” Jim Croce
“My Eyes Adored You” Frankie Valli
“Play That Funky Music” Wild Cherry
“Baby Come Back” Player
“My Sharona” The Knack

[MayflowerMadam]

Bridge Over Troubled Water
Lean On Me
Crocodile Rock
Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
My Eyes Adored You
Play That Funky Music
Stayin’ Alive
How Deep Is Your Love

[DennisR]

“Maggie May” Rod Stewart

“Joy to the World” Three Dog Night

“Crocodile Rock” Elton John

“Bad, Bad Leroy Brown” Jim Croce

“Rhinestone Cowboy” Glen Campbell

“Silly Love Songs” Wings

“Stayin’ Alive” Bee Gees

“How Deep Is Your Love” Bee Gees

[DoubleNickle]

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 Croce
2 1975 “Rhinestone Cowboy” Glen Campbell
5 1976 “Play That Funky Music” Wild
4 1978 “Stayin’ Alive” Bee Gees Cherry
1 1979 “My Sharona” The Knack

[GnuThere]

May I play?
Maggie
Joy To
American Pie
Leroy Brown
My Eyes
Silly Love Songs
Stayin’ Alive
My Sharona

The hardest choice for me was My Eyes Adored You vs Rhinestone Cowboy, loved them both.

[b4me]

I vote for:
2 1971 “Maggie May” Rod Stewart
7 1972 “Lean on Me” Bill Withers
3 1972 “American Pie” Don McLean
2 1973 “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown” Jim Croce
5 1975 “My Eyes Adored You” Frankie Valli
5 1976 “Play That Funky Music” Wild Cherry
7 1978 “Baby Come Back” Player
6 1978 “How Deep Is Your Love” Bee Gees

[Gamecock]

1 1970 “Bridge over Troubled Water” Simon & Garfunkel

1 1971 “Joy to the World” Three Dog Night

3 1972 “American Pie” Don McLean

2 1973 “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown” Jim Croce

5 1975 “My Eyes Adored You” Frankie Valli

5 1976 “Play That Funky Music” Wild Cherry

7 1978 “Baby Come Back” Player

6 1978 “How Deep Is Your Love” Bee Gees

[the OlLine Rebel]

Another ping to remind and maybe get some new blood involved!

TOURNAMENT OF CHART-TOPPERS 1970S PING LIST
(This is a temporary ping list, so don’t worry!)

My own picks:

1 1970 “Bridge over Troubled Water” Simon & Garfunkel
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
4 1978 “Stayin’ Alive” Bee Gees
6 1978 “How Deep Is Your Love” Bee Gees

[MD Expat in PA]

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

[garandgal]

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

[the OlLine Rebel]

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”.