Songs of the 70s: Results!

User avatar
Listyguy
Running Up That Hill
Posts: 3012
Joined: Sun Feb 05, 2012 8:34 pm

Songs of the 70s: Results!

Post by Listyguy »

It's time to unveil the top 150 songs of the 70s, as voted by this forum! The songs in the final results come from the polls of each year of the 70s that were conducted over the course of 2020.

Special thanks to the 27 voters who contributed to these results:

Akhenaten
Andre
andyd1010
Bang Jan
bonnielaurel
Brad
Chris K.
CupOfDreams
DaveC
Elder
FrankLotion
Henry
Holden
Jackson
jamieW
Jonah
Listyguy
maverick470
mileswide
Nassim
Neil
nicholas
Schüttelbirne
SL3
sonofsamiam
StevieFan13
The_Claw

In case there's any confusion, here's how I'm defining the "biggest fan" and "not a fan" sections:
  • Biggest fan: top 15 or highest rank
  • Not a fan: bottom 10% of list
And now it's time to get started...
Last edited by Listyguy on Tue Jan 12, 2021 1:20 pm, edited 2 times in total.
User avatar
Listyguy
Running Up That Hill
Posts: 3012
Joined: Sun Feb 05, 2012 8:34 pm

Re: Songs of the 70s: Results!

Post by Listyguy »

Image
150. Dolly Parton - I Will Always Love You
Points: 804.06
Year: 1974 (#11 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: Not Ranked
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 1638
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 1507 (#325 of 70s)

Biggest fan: Neil (5)
Not a fan: CupOfDreams (136/150), Jackson (144/150), Nassim (144/150), mileswide (147/150), The_Claw (147/150), DaveC (148/150), Andre (149/150)


Image
149. Gram Parsons - Return of the Grievous Angel
Points: 812.04
Year: 1974 (#14 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: Not Ranked
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 2831
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 1529 (#329 of 70s)

Biggest fan: mileswide (2)
Not a fan: jamieW (136/150), StevieFan13 (137/150), Akhenaten (138/150), bonnielaurel (138/150), Elder (138/150), Nassim (138/150), Neil (140/150), Henry (143/150), Holden (144/150), DaveC (144/150), FrankLotion (144/150), Listyguy (149/150), Jackson (149/150)


Image
148. ABBA - Waterloo
Points: 817.4
Year: 1974 (#7 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 144
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 586
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 1106 (#238 of 70s)

Biggest fan: Holden (26)
Not a fan: sonofsamiam (139/150), Listyguy (140/150), Elder (147/150), The_Claw (148/150)


Image
147. Lynyrd Skynyrd - Sweet Home Alabama
Points: 824.68
Year: 1974 (#5 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 71
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 312
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 332 (#68 of 70s)

Biggest fan: nicholas (20)
Not a fan: Jonah (125/127), Andre (137/150), CupOfDreams (144/150), Schüttelbirne (146/150), Elder (146/150), SL3 (146/150), Nassim (146/150), The_Claw (146/150), StevieFan13 (147/150), sonofsamiam (148/150), Bang Jan (149/150)


Image
146. Al Green - Take Me to the River
Points: 826.24
Year: 1974 (#13 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: Not Ranked
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: Not Ranked
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 987 (#216 of 70s)

Biggest fan: Akhenaten (40)
Not a fan: FrankLotion (138/150), Schüttelbirne (144/150)


Image
145. Joni Mitchell - Help Me
Points: 865.75
Year: 1974 (#12 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: Not Ranked
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 1448
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 980 (#214 of 70s)

Biggest fan: Listyguy (34)
Not a fan: Akhenaten (136/150), CupOfDreams (138/150)


Image
144. Queen - Killer Queen
Points: 878.37
Year: 1974 (#4 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 145
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 909
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 1041 (#227 of 70s)

Biggest fan: Akhenaten (23)
Not a fan: Jonah (119/127), Bang Jan (136/150), jamieW (141/150)


Image
143. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - American Girl
Points: 879.12
Year: 1976 (#13 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: Not Ranked
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 851
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 744 (#161 of 70s)

Biggest fans: Holden (8), maverick470 (13)
Not a fan: Akhenaten (143/150), DaveC (145/150), jamieW (147/150), Schüttelbirne (148/150), Elder (149/150)


Image
142. Queen - Somebody to Love
Points: 898.89
Year: 1976 (#12 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: Not Ranked
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 579
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 2420 (#497 of 70s)

Biggest fan: StevieFan13 (14)
Not a fan: SL3 (137/150), Bang Jan (142/150), CupOfDreams (142/150), nicholas (142/150), Holden (143/150), Andre (148/150)


Image
141. Sugarhill Gang - Rapper's Delight
Points: 899.05
Year: 1979 (#13 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: Not Ranked
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 534
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 118 (#22 of 70s)

Biggest fan: mileswide (12)
Not a fan: Chris K. (137/150), Andre (138/150), Henry (147/150)
User avatar
Listyguy
Running Up That Hill
Posts: 3012
Joined: Sun Feb 05, 2012 8:34 pm

Re: Songs of the 70s: Results!

Post by Listyguy »

Image
140. Steely Dan - Rikki Don't Lose That Number
Points: 906.81
Year: 1974 (#8 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 110
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 1294
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 1448 (#306 of 70s)

Biggest fan: bonnielaurel (13)
Not a fan: StevieFan13 (144/150)


Image
139. Gary Numan - Cars
Points: 919.09
Year: 1979 (#15 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: Not Ranked
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 1038
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 726 (#153 of 70s)

Biggest fans: Akhenaten (5), Jonah (10)
Not a fan: maverick470 (130/142), DaveC (138/150), StevieFan13 (139/150), Henry (142/150), FrankLotion (146/150), nicholas (150/150)


Image
138. Freda Payne - Band of Gold
Points: 919.81
Year: 1970 (#13 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: Not Ranked
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 1473
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 701 (#149 of 70s)

Biggest fan: mileswide (9)
Not a fan: Holden (140/150), nicholas (143/150), Andre (145/150), Brad (148/150), Chris K. (148/150)


Image
137. Kraftwerk - Autobahn
Points: 922.94
Year: 1974 (#10 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 94
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 968
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 184 (#36 of 70s)

Biggest fan: Elder (14)
Not a fan: Henry (136/150), DaveC (140/150), jamieW (140/150), Listyguy (141/150), andyd1010 (141/150), nicholas (149/150)


Image
136. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - (What’s So Funny ’Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding
Points: 926.09
Year: 1978 (#26* in year's poll) *received votes in multiple years
Rank in 2014 70s poll: Not Ranked
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 426
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 1558 (#336 of 70s)

Biggest fan: Brad (17)
Not a fan: Holden (138/150), sonofsamiam (138/150), Nassim (141/150), jamieW (144/150), FrankLotion (147/150), SL3 (149/150), The_Claw (149/150)


Image
135. The Damned - New Rose
Points: 934.81
Year: 1976 (#14 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: Not Ranked
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 2776
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 455 (#94 of 70s)

Biggest fan: mileswide (13)
Not a fan: Chris K. (138/150), FrankLotion (141/150), The_Claw (141/150), Henry (144/150), bonnielaurel (147/150), nicholas (147/150)


Image
134. The Wailers - Get Up, Stand Up
Points: 935.93
Year: 1973 (#9 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 104
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 813
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 543 (#115 of 70s)

Biggest fan: Listyguy (17)
Not a fan: Jonah (124/127), Jackson (141/150), Nassim (148/150)


Image
133. The B-52's - Rock Lobster
Points: 947.89
Year: 1978 (#19* in year's poll) *received votes in multiple years
Rank in 2014 70s poll: Not Ranked
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 386
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 691 (#146 of 70s)

Biggest fan: Bang Jan (22)
Not a fan: Jonah (123/127), bonnielaurel (136/150), Brad (137/150), nicholas (139/150), DaveC (150/150), andyd1010 (150/150)


Image
132. Billy Joel - Piano Man
Points: 948.22
Year: 1973 (#13 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 109
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 484
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 850 (#185 of 70s)

Biggest fan: bonnielaurel (8)
Not a fan: Jackson (137/150), jamieW (142/150), mileswide (145/150), Bang Jan (147/150), CupOfDreams (148/150), sonofsamiam (149/150), Brad (150/150)


Image
131. Edwin Starr - War
Points: 952.09
Year: 1970 (#10 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 108
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 1211
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 531 (#110 of 70s)

Biggest fans: DaveC (14), mileswide (14)
Not a fan: andyd1010 (136/150), Brad (138/150), sonofsamiam (140/150), maverick470 (140/142), FrankLotion (143/150), Elder (144/150), Chris K. (147/150)
User avatar
Listyguy
Running Up That Hill
Posts: 3012
Joined: Sun Feb 05, 2012 8:34 pm

Re: Songs of the 70s: Results!

Post by Listyguy »

Image
130. Elvis Costello - Pump It Up
Points: 955.11
Year: 1978 (#14 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: Not Ranked
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 1176
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 1407 (#294 of 70s)

Biggest fan: Akhenaten (22)
Not a fan: SL3 (139/150), Holden (145/150), jamieW (145/150)


Image
129. Bruce Springsteen - Badlands
Points: 955.71
Year: 1978 (#11 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 99
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 659
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 1408 (#295 of 70s)

Biggest fan: Holden (3)
Not a fan: DaveC (136/150), jamieW (138/150), Neil (143/150)


Image
128. Boston - More Than A Feeling
Points: 961.19
Year: 1976 (#8 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 65
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 444
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 352 (#74 of 70s)

Biggest fan: SL3 (18)
Not a fan: Nassim (137/150), Elder (150/150)


Image
127. Ramones - I Wanna Be Sedated
Points: 965.36
Year: 1978 (#10 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: Not Ranked
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 915
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 684 (#144 of 70s)

Biggest fan: mileswide (16)
Not a fan: The_Claw (142/150), Listyguy (145/150)


Image
126. The Police - Message in a Bottle
Points: 971
Year: 1979 (#9 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 101
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 670
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 603 (#127 of 70s)

Biggest fan: StevieFan13 (34)
Not a fan: maverick470 (133/142), CupOfDreams (143/150)


Image
125. Kraftwerk - Das Model
Points: 973.26
Year: 1978 (#15 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 91
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 316
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 257 (#57 of 70s)

Biggest fan: Jackson (13)
Not a fan: nicholas (137/150), andyd1010 (140/150), FrankLotion (150/150)


Image
124. John Lennon - Imagine
Points: 975.33
Year: 1971 (#12 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 29
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 88
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 28 (#6 of 70s)

Biggest fans: andyd1010 (6), Henry (14)
Not a fan: Bang Jan (144/150), sonofsamiam (146/150), Jackson (148/150), Listyguy (150/150), mileswide (150/150), Nassim (150/150)


Image
123. ABBA - SOS
Points: 975.49
Year: 1975 (#12 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: Not Ranked
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 1133
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 1457 (#310 of 70s)

Biggest fans: StevieFan13 (2), The_Claw (5)
Not a fan: maverick470 (129/142), Schüttelbirne (139/150), Brad (140/150), Henry (145/150), Andre (150/150)


Image
122. The Kinks - Lola
Points: 977.2
Year: 1970 (#12 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 76
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 548
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 356 (#75 of 70s)

Biggest fan(s): andyd1010 (18)
Not a fan: The_Claw (137/150), Listyguy (138/150)


Image
121. Aerosmith - Dream On
Points: 979.24
Year: 1973 (#10 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 118
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 354
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 662 (#137 of 70s)

Biggest fan(s): jamieW (16)
Not a fan: Listyguy (136/150), Bang Jan (145/150), Jackson (145/150), StevieFan13 (146/150)

Comments: "Despite being near the bottom of my list, I don't dislike this song. There's just too many good songs to choose from." -Listyguy
User avatar
andyd1010
Keep On Movin'
Posts: 1798
Joined: Sun Jun 05, 2016 12:08 am

Re: Songs of the 70s: Results!

Post by andyd1010 »

Wow, Imagine got torched.
Fred
Unquestionable Presence
Posts: 509
Joined: Sat Feb 11, 2012 8:30 am

Re: Songs of the 70s: Results!

Post by Fred »

Cross Elvis and hockey goalie Pelle Lindbergh (Sweden) and you get Gram Parsons.
Jackson
Into the Groove
Posts: 2075
Joined: Sun Feb 12, 2012 6:05 am
Location: Los Angeles

Re: Songs of the 70s: Results!

Post by Jackson »

Listyguy wrote: Tue Jan 12, 2021 6:08 pm
Comments: "Despite being near the bottom of my list, I don't dislike this song. There's just too many good songs to choose from." -Listyguy
I felt the same way about a lot of the songs toward the bottom of my list. I don't flat-out hate almost any of the songs that made the final round (with the exception of my bottom 3-5), but there were a few that I just thought were minor relative to the competition or those that were ruined by being played 800 billion times on classic rock radio.
User avatar
Listyguy
Running Up That Hill
Posts: 3012
Joined: Sun Feb 05, 2012 8:34 pm

Re: Songs of the 70s: Results!

Post by Listyguy »

Image
120. Chic - Good Times
Points: 980.94
Year: 1979 (#11 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: Not Ranked
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 244
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 112 (#21 of 70s)

Biggest fan: Neil (16)
Not a fan: Andre (139/150), Schüttelbirne (145/150), Brad (145/150), DaveC (147/150)


Image
119. Peter Gabriel - Solsbury Hill
Points: 993.43
Year: 1977 (#13 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: Not Ranked
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 515
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 777 (#170 of 70s)

Biggest fan: The_Claw (9)
Not a fan: Jonah (118/127), mileswide (137/150), Chris K. (144/150)


Image
118. Jimmy Cliff - The Harder They Come
Points: 997.13
Year: 1972 (#17 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: Not Ranked
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 754
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 582 (#124 of 70s)

Biggest fan: mileswide (8)
Not a fan: Jackson (139/150), Listyguy (144/150), FrankLotion (145/150)


Image
117. John Lennon - Working Class Hero
Points: 997.89
Year: 1970 (#14 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: Not Ranked
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 757
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 563 (#119 of 70s)

Biggest fan: Listyguy (12)
Not a fan: Neil (136/150), Jackson (138/150), SL3 (142/150)


Image
116. James Brown - Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine
Points: 998.13
Year: 1970 (#9 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 42
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 189
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 99 (#18 of 70s)

Biggest fan: nicholas (21)
Not a fan: Schüttelbirne (138/150), Chris K. (141/150), DaveC (142/150), Nassim (149/150)


Image
115. Gladys Knight & the Pips - Midnight Train to Georgia
Points: 1000.03
Year: 1973 (#12 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: Not Ranked
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 930
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 440 (#91 of 70s)

Biggest fans: mileswide (6), SL3 (8)
Not a fan: CupOfDreams (139/150), FrankLotion (140/150), Jackson (143/150), Andre (143/150)


Image
114. George Harrison - My Sweet Lord
Points: 1002.4
Year: 1970 (#16 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: Not Ranked
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 352
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 447 (#93 of 70s)

Biggest fans: jamieW (5), Listyguy (14)
Not a fan: mileswide (138/150), Nassim (140/150), The_Claw (143/150), sonofsamiam (147/150), StevieFan13 (149/150)


Image
113. Pink Floyd - Money
Points: 1010.9
Year: 1973 (#11 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 113
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 494
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 745 (#162 of 70s)

Biggest fan: DaveC (13)
Not a fan: Jackson (140/150), sonofsamiam (141/150), Bang Jan (143/150)


Image
112. Judee Sill - The Kiss
Points: 1014.52
Year: 1973 (#15 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: Not Ranked
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 1192
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 3719 (#743 of 70s)

Biggest fans: sonofsamiam (3), Bang Jan (4), Elder (11)
Not a fan: Akhenaten (137/150), The_Claw (139/150), andyd1010 (142/150), mileswide (143/150), nicholas (144/150), Holden (146/150), DaveC (146/150), Neil (146/150), CupOfDreams (147/150), FrankLotion (148/150), Brad (149/150), Chris K. (149/150)


Image
111. Pink Floyd - Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2
Points: 1015.97
Year: 1979 (#10 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 136
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 240
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 411 (#87 of 70s)

Biggest fan: jamieW (13)
Not a fan: Nassim (145/150), Jackson (146/150), CupOfDreams (146/150), Bang Jan (148/150)
User avatar
Listyguy
Running Up That Hill
Posts: 3012
Joined: Sun Feb 05, 2012 8:34 pm

Re: Songs of the 70s: Results!

Post by Listyguy »

Image
110. Pink Floyd - Echoes
Points: 1016.16
Year: 1971 (#14 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: Not Ranked
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 350
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 3363 (#670 of 70s)

Biggest fans: jamieW (6), sonofsamiam (7), DaveC (8)
Not a fan: FrankLotion (139/150), maverick470 (141/142), Holden (142/150), Neil (144/150), StevieFan13 (148/150)


Image
109. Fleetwood Mac - Dreams
Points: 1016.58
Year: 1977 (#11 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: Not Ranked
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 197
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 573 (#120 of 70s)

Biggest fan: FrankLotion (14)
Not a fan: Bang Jan (140/150), nicholas (140/150)


Image
108. T. Rex - Bang a Gong (Get It On)
Points: 1020.65
Year: 1971 (#15 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: Not Ranked
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 365
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 187 (#37 of 70s)

Biggest fan: Holden (13)
Not a fan: Schüttelbirne (136/150)


Image
107. Roxy Music - Virginia Plain
Points: 1027.67
Year: 1972 (#14 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: Not Ranked
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 686
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 213 (#41 of 70s)

Biggest fan: Neil (7)
Not a fan: andyd1010 (149/150)


Image
106. Patti Smith Group - Because the Night
Points: 1028.06
Year: 1978 (#13 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 86
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 375
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 442 (#92 of 70s)

Biggest fan: Listyguy (13)
Not a fan: Jonah (117/127), mileswide (136/150), Neil (142/150)


Image
105. Van Morrison - Into the Mystic
Points: 1029.72
Year: 1970 (#11 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 55
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 551
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 1312 (#275 of 70s)

Biggest fan: Listyguy (5)
Not a fan: Chris K. (139/150)


Image
104. Brian Eno - By This River
Points: 1033.26
Year: 1977 (#14 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 56
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 777
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 3449 (#692 of 70s)

Biggest fans: jamieW (3), Nassim (7)
Not a fan: mileswide (144/150), andyd1010 (146/150), Neil (150/150)


Image
103. Pretenders - Brass in Pocket
Points: 1033.4
Year: 1979 (#8 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: Not Ranked
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 517
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 295 (#64 of 70s)

Biggest fans: Neil (4), StevieFan13 (6)
Not a fan: Schüttelbirne (150/150)


Image
102. David Bowie - Station to Station
Points: 1036.23
Year: 1976 (#11 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 116
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 955
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 1175 (#250 of 70s)

Biggest fan: Bang Jan (5)
Not a fan: nicholas (136/150), FrankLotion (149/150)


Image
101. Fleetwood Mac - Rhiannon
Points: 1039.31
Year: 1975 (#11 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: Not Ranked
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 588
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 1341 (#281 of 70s)

Biggest fans: jamieW (2), mileswide (4)
Not a fan: Neil (149/150)
User avatar
Listyguy
Running Up That Hill
Posts: 3012
Joined: Sun Feb 05, 2012 8:34 pm

Re: Songs of the 70s: Results!

Post by Listyguy »

Alright, that's all for today. The next 50 will be revealed tomorrow!
User avatar
Bang Jan
Full of Fire
Posts: 2668
Joined: Wed Sep 17, 2014 9:15 pm
Location: Cheltenham, United Kingdom

Re: Songs of the 70s: Results!

Post by Bang Jan »

No-one's number one choice has appeared yet. Although I'll predict now that mine ends up finishing the lowest.
"The first word in this song is discorporate. It means to leave your body."
Jackson
Into the Groove
Posts: 2075
Joined: Sun Feb 12, 2012 6:05 am
Location: Los Angeles

Re: Songs of the 70s: Results!

Post by Jackson »

Did 1974 really have the 7 lowest ranked songs? I just noticed that and it's crazy. Too bad Sea Song didn't make the poll this time as I expect that would have done much better than all of those tracks.

Bowie came close to having all of his songs in the top 100. It's too bad that one of his more interesting songs finished last.
User avatar
Arsalan
Different Class
Posts: 399
Joined: Wed Apr 15, 2020 9:18 am

Re: Songs of the 70s: Results!

Post by Arsalan »

Imagine at #124! That was so shocking and unexpected! I also thought ABITW and Echoes would end up in the top 100. Surprise after surprise!
User avatar
Listyguy
Running Up That Hill
Posts: 3012
Joined: Sun Feb 05, 2012 8:34 pm

Re: Songs of the 70s: Results!

Post by Listyguy »

Image
100. Mott the Hoople - All the Young Dudes
Points: 1039.69
Year: 1972 (#15 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: Not Ranked
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 807
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 21 (#60 of 70s)

Biggest fans: SL3 (4), Akhenaten (6)
Not a fan: maverick470 (138/142), Listyguy (139/150), Jackson (142/150)


Image
99. Neil Young - Cortez the Killer
Points: 1040.35
Year: 1975 (#10 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 62
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 471
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 538 (#113 of 70s)

Biggest fans: Schüttelbirne (7), Nassim (9), nicholas (12)
Not a fan: StevieFan13 (143/150), Akhenaten (149/150)


Image
98. The Cure - Boys Don’t Cry
Points: 1040.78
Year: 1979 (#7 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: Not Ranked
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 324
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 457 (#95 of 70s)

Biggest fan: mileswide (19)


Image
97. David Bowie - Rebel Rebel
Points: 1041.58
Year: 1974 (#3 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 111
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 441
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 641 (#131 of 70s)

Biggest fan: Holden (7)
Not a fan: sonofsamiam (145/150)


Image
96. Tubeway Army - Are 'Friends' Electric?
Points: 1046.63
Year: 1979 (#14 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: Not Ranked
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 984
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 903 (#197 of 70s)

Biggest fans: SL3 (1), Bang Jan (15)
Not a fan: DaveC (137/150), Chris K. (143/150), Listyguy (147/150), Henry (148/150)


Image
95. Sparks - This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us
Points: 1048.73
Year: 1974 (#6 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 100
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 779
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 680 (#142 of 70s)

Biggest fans: Bang Jan (6), sonofsamiam (14)
Not a fan: Jonah (122/127), Henry (141/150), mileswide (141/150), Listyguy (148/150), andyd1010 (148/150), Holden (150/150)


Image
94. Marvin Gaye - Lets Get It On
Points: 1051.02
Year: 1973 (#3 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 78
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 172
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 253 (#56 of 70s)

Biggest fans: Henry (3), FrankLotion (4), Neil (9)
Not a fan: Akhenaten (145/150)


Image
93. The Police - Roxanne
Points: 1054.99
Year: 1978 (#5 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 92
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 359
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 412 (#88 of 70s)

Biggest fan: bonnielaurel (14)
Not a fan: sonofsamiam (137/150), Bang Jan (141/150), Elder (145/150), Jackson (147/150)


Image
92. The Clash - (White Man) In Hammersmith Palais
Points: 1058.73
Year: 1978 (#9 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 96
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 721
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 218 (#44 of 70s)

Biggest fan: CupOfDreams (6)
Not a fan: maverick470 (134/142), Listyguy (137/150), Holden (141/150)


Image
91. Sex Pistols - God Save the Queen
Points: 1063.62
Year: 1977 (#6 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 31
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 467
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 40 (#9 of 70s)

Biggest fan: Brad (6)
Not a fan: Jonah (121/127), StevieFan13 (138/150), Henry (139/150), Schüttelbirne (147/150)
Last edited by Listyguy on Wed Jan 13, 2021 1:09 pm, edited 1 time in total.
User avatar
Listyguy
Running Up That Hill
Posts: 3012
Joined: Sun Feb 05, 2012 8:34 pm

Re: Songs of the 70s: Results!

Post by Listyguy »

Bang Jan wrote: Tue Jan 12, 2021 11:18 pm No-one's number one choice has appeared yet. Although I'll predict now that mine ends up finishing the lowest.
And with that last group, the first song one of us ranked #1 appeared. It ended up being SL3 though.
User avatar
Listyguy
Running Up That Hill
Posts: 3012
Joined: Sun Feb 05, 2012 8:34 pm

Re: Songs of the 70s: Results!

Post by Listyguy »

Image
90. The Rolling Stones - Tumbling Dice
Points: 1068.53
Year: 1972 (#11 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: Not Ranked
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 503
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 323 (#67 of 70s)

Biggest fan: Holden (14)
Not a fan: Nassim (136/150)


Image
89. Stevie Wonder - Higher Ground
Points: 1070.64
Year: 1973 (#6 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 87
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 384
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 575 (#121 of 70s)

Biggest fans: Elder (17), Chris K. (17)
Not a fan: Holden (139/150), Brad (143/150)


Image
88. The Rolling Stones - Brown Sugar
Points: 1071.57
Year: 1971 (#10 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 88
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 263
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 155 (#32 of 70s)

Biggest fan: Holden (4)
Not a fan: StevieFan13 (142/150), jamieW (149/150), sonofsamiam (150/150)


Image
87. Elvis Costello - Watching the Detectives
Points: 1074.86
Year: 1977 (#15 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: Not Ranked
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 1112
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 763 (#168 of 70s)

Biggest fans: mileswide (1), Brad (7)
Not a fan: Holden (149/150)


Image
86. Black Sabbath - War Pigs
Points: 1076.17
Year: 1970 (#5 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: Not Ranked
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 335
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 950 (#207 of 70s)

Biggest fans: FrankLotion (10), Bang Jan (13), Nassim (14)
Not a fan: Neil (137/150), bonnielaurel (140/150), CupOfDreams (145/150), The_Claw (150/150)


Image
85. Elton John - Your Song
Points: 1077.84
Year: 1970 (#6 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 41
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 114
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 470 (#98 of 70s)

Biggest fans: Henry (7), Akhenaten (13)
Not a fan: mileswide (139/150), Chris K. (145/150), Brad (146/150)


Image
84. Eagles - Hotel California
Points: 1082.54
Year: 1976 (#3 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 23
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 53
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 72 (#14 of 70s)

Biggest fans: nicholas (7), maverick470 (7), andyd1010 (7), Henry (9)
Not a fan: Jonah (127/127), Elder (139/150), sonofsamiam (143/150), Bang Jan (150/150), StevieFan13 (150/150), Jackson (150/150), CupOfDreams (150/150)


Image
83. David Bowie - Suffragette City
Points: 1088.96
Year: 1972 (#12 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 80
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 876
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 1318 (#276 of 70s)

Biggest fans: Andre (1)
Not a fan: sonofsamiam (142/150)


Image
82. Lynyrd Skynyrd - Free Bird
Points: 1091.97
Year: 1973 (#7 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 46
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 119
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 341 (#71 of 70s)

Biggest fans: maverick470 (2), Nassim (13)
Not a fan: Jonah (126/127), CupOfDreams (141/150), bonnielaurel (143/150), Bang Jan (146/150)


Image
81. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Oliver's Army
Points: 1096.03
Year: 1979 (#5 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 72
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 502
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 785 (#172 of 70s)

Biggest fans: DaveC (9), Akhenaten (15)
Not a fan: nicholas (141/150), jamieW (146/150)
User avatar
Listyguy
Running Up That Hill
Posts: 3012
Joined: Sun Feb 05, 2012 8:34 pm

Re: Songs of the 70s: Results!

Post by Listyguy »

I haven't done any calculations on this, but "Hotel California" has to be the most polarizing song of the poll. The only real competition I could see it having is "The Kiss."
Jackson
Into the Groove
Posts: 2075
Joined: Sun Feb 12, 2012 6:05 am
Location: Los Angeles

Re: Songs of the 70s: Results!

Post by Jackson »

Listyguy wrote: Wed Jan 13, 2021 3:46 pm Not a fan: Jonah (127/127), Elder (139/150), sonofsamiam (143/150), Bang Jan (150/150), StevieFan13 (150/150), Jackson (150/150), CupOfDreams (150/150)
I love how this poll format allows you to register what you dislike and not just your favorites. When Hotel California inevitably places in the top 100 in our all-time songs polls I always feel isolated; now here's proof that I have great company!
User avatar
andyd1010
Keep On Movin'
Posts: 1798
Joined: Sun Jun 05, 2016 12:08 am

Re: Songs of the 70s: Results!

Post by andyd1010 »

Do you guys not at least enjoy the guitar solo? I love that song. I understand the hate for Imagine's lyrics, but the hate for Hotel California is a mystery to me. The only sense I can make of it is that it was incredibly popular and overplayed, and people resent it for that... And also that the rest of the Eagles' catalog is not nearly as good, so it's guilty by association.
User avatar
Listyguy
Running Up That Hill
Posts: 3012
Joined: Sun Feb 05, 2012 8:34 pm

Re: Songs of the 70s: Results!

Post by Listyguy »

Image
80. Nick Drake - Pink Moon
Points: 1101.15
Year: 1972 (#13 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: Not Ranked
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 460
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 379 (#78 of 70s)

Biggest fan: Chris K. (15)
Not a fan: bonnielaurel (137/150), Akhenaten (146/150)


Image
79. Joy Division - Transmission
Points: 1105.11
Year: 1979 (#12 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 105
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 624
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 461 (#96 of 70s)

Biggest fans: CupOfDreams (2), Chris K. (3), Andre (4)
Not a fan: maverick470 (135/142), andyd1010 (137/150), bonnielaurel (150/150)


Image
78. Neil Young - After the Gold Rush
Points: 1111.21
Year: 1970 (#8 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 53
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 540
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 822 (#178 of 70s)

Biggest fans: nicholas (3), Andre (7)
Not a fan: StevieFan13 (136/150), andyd1010 (145/150)


Image
77. Neil Young - The Needle and the Damage Done
Points: 1111.35
Year: 1972 (#16 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: Not Ranked
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 1242
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 809 (#177 of 70s)

Biggest fan: Listyguy (15)
Not a fan: maverick470 (136/142), bonnielaurel (139/150), andyd1010 (144/150), Akhenaten (147/150)


Image
76. Simon and Garfunkel - The Only Living Boy In New York
Points: 1112.87
Year: 1970 (#7 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: Not Ranked
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 570
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 3484 (#700 of 70s)

Biggest fans: Nassim (4), SL3 (6), Neil (12)
Not a fan: jamieW (143/150)


Image
75. The Cars - Just What I Needed
Points: 1114.4
Year: 1978 (#7 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 52
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 542
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 1036 (#225 of 70s)

Biggest fans: Listyguy (6), Jonah (14), maverick470 (14)
Not a fan: Elder (136/150), nicholas (138/150), SL3 (140/150)


Image
74. Iggy Pop - The Passenger
Points: 1122.65
Year: 1977 (#10 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 79
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 433
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 590 (#125 of 70s)

Biggest fans: Akhenaten (10), Holden (11)
Not a fan: SL3 (147/150), Henry (149/150)


Image
73. Blondie - Atomic
Points: 1132.52
Year: 1979 (#4 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 120
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 631
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 971 (#211 of 70s)

Biggest fans: Neil (3), DaveC (12), SL3 (12), sonofsamiam (12)
Not a fan: Holden (136/150), StevieFan13 (140/150), Listyguy (142/150)


Image
72. The Beatles - Let It Be
Points: 1133.53
Year: 1970 (#3 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 35
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 61
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 228 (#50 of 70s)

Biggest fans: Henry (4), andyd1010 (5), SL3 (10), maverick470 (12)
Not a fan: Jackson (136/150), Nassim (147/150)


Image
71. Bee Gees - Stayin’ Alive
Points: 1133.75
Year: 1977 (#8 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 39
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 130
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 138 (#25 of 70s)

Biggest fan: Neil (13)
Not a fan: Andre (140/150), The_Claw (140/150), Elder (143/150), Holden (148/150)
User avatar
Live in Phoenix
Full of Fire
Posts: 2503
Joined: Wed Jan 02, 2013 12:50 am

Re: Songs of the 70s: Results!

Post by Live in Phoenix »

I probably should have done at least a quickie song list. Imagine and Hotel California wouldn't have bottomed out, for instance.
User avatar
Holden
Never Going Back Again
Posts: 3781
Joined: Wed Nov 20, 2019 11:06 pm

Re: Songs of the 70s: Results!

Post by Holden »

My uncle (he’s in his late 50s) once told me he would get made fun of in school and called “gay” for liking The Bee Gees instead of Queen, despite, you know, The Bee Gees all being straight and Freddie Mercury being decidedly not. Kids are stupid.

Jokes on them though, he is gay.
"The better a singer's voice, the harder it is to believe what they're saying."
User avatar
prosecutorgodot
Keep On Movin'
Posts: 1547
Joined: Tue Apr 14, 2015 5:53 am
Location: SF Bay Area, California

Re: Songs of the 70s: Results!

Post by prosecutorgodot »

Hotel California used to be a top 100 song but now might not even be top 500, because I feel like since then I have heard better music. When I return to HC it just feels kinda bland, and a bit subpar on emotional impact. Chord progression is still amazing, and lyrical meaning is still great, as well as song structure.

And I'm also one of those people that doesn't think the Eagles' discography revolves around HC. They have lots of interesting music before and after.
User avatar
Listyguy
Running Up That Hill
Posts: 3012
Joined: Sun Feb 05, 2012 8:34 pm

Re: Songs of the 70s: Results!

Post by Listyguy »

Image
70. Stevie Wonder - As
Points: 1136.25
Year: 1976 (#10 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 95
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 719
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 3467 (#697 of 70s)

Biggest fans: Elder (10), Henry (11), Nassim (12), CupOfDreams (14)
Not a fan: Chris K. (136/150), SL3 (143/150), Brad (147/150), Neil (147/150)


Image
69. Big Star - September Gurls
Points: 1138.62
Year: 1974 (#2 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 43
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 253
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 487 (#103 of 70s)

Biggest fans: Brad (3), Neil (8), Jackson (15)
Not a fan: SL3 (136/150), Akhenaten (139/150), Schüttelbirne (140/150), Elder (140/150), bonnielaurel (141/150), DaveC (141/150)


Image
68. The Velvet Underground - Sweet Jane
Points: 1142.21
Year: 1970 (#4 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 69
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 385
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 261 (#58 of 70s)

Biggest fan(s): CupOfDreams (16)


Image
67. King Crimson - Starless
Points: 1142.65
Year: 1974 (#9 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 127
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 991
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 5582 (#1072 of 70s)

Biggest fans: Bang Jan (1), Jackson (1), sonofsamiam (2), Schüttelbirne (11)
Not a fan: Andre (141/150), maverick470 (142/142), Brad (144/150), Neil (145/150), Akhenaten (150/150)


Image
66. Elton John - Rocket Man
Points: 1146.93
Year: 1972 (#8 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 114
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 161
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 954 (#208 of 70s)

Biggest fans: Listyguy (7), FrankLotion (12)


Image
65. Ramones - Blitzkrieg Bop
Points: 1151.07
Year: 1976 (#4 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 44
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 163
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 80 (#16 of 70s)

Biggest fan: maverick470 (19)


Image
64. John Cale - Paris 1919
Points: 1152.61
Year: 1973 (#14 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: Not Ranked
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 1266
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 1963 (#410 of 70s)

Biggest fans: Schüttelbirne (1), Bang Jan (3), Jackson (9), Andre (11), sonofsamiam (15)
Not a fan: SL3 (138/150), Neil (141/150), FrankLotion (142/150), andyd1010 (143/150)


Image
63. Stevie Wonder - Sir Duke
Points: 1158.9
Year: 1976 (#5 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 34
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 236
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 1002 (#219 of 70s)

Biggest fans: bonnielaurel (1), nicholas (6)


Image
62. Patti Smith - Gloria
Points: 1161.56
Year: 1975 (#8 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 67
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 196
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 321 (#66 of 70s)

Biggest fans: Schüttelbirne (4), Elder (6), The_Claw (15)
Not a fan: Jonah (116/127), SL3 (144/150), bonnielaurel (146/150), jamieW (150/150)


Image
61. Electric Light Orchestra - Mr. Blue Sky
Points: 1170.08
Year: 1977 (#12 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: Not Ranked
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 500
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 1185 (#252 of 70s)

Biggest fans: Jonah (3), Bang Jan (8), StevieFan13 (9), Akhenaten (12)
Not a fan: jamieW (137/150), FrankLotion (137/150), Chris K. (142/150), Andre (142/150), DaveC (149/150)
User avatar
Listyguy
Running Up That Hill
Posts: 3012
Joined: Sun Feb 05, 2012 8:34 pm

Re: Songs of the 70s: Results!

Post by Listyguy »

The next group of songs will feature the lowest ranked song that finished #1 in its year. Anybody want to take a guess as to what that song is?
User avatar
StevieFan13
Wuthering Heights
Posts: 6967
Joined: Mon Jan 02, 2017 5:00 pm
Location: New York, New York
Contact:

Re: Songs of the 70s: Results!

Post by StevieFan13 »

Listyguy wrote: Wed Jan 13, 2021 8:40 pm The next group of songs will feature the lowest ranked song that finished #1 in its year. Anybody want to take a guess as to what that song is?
I won't take any challenge. I cannot compete with you.
Music is a world within itself, with a language we all understand - Sir Duke (1976)
Jackson
Into the Groove
Posts: 2075
Joined: Sun Feb 12, 2012 6:05 am
Location: Los Angeles

Re: Songs of the 70s: Results!

Post by Jackson »

Bang Jan wrote: Tue Jan 12, 2021 11:18 pm No-one's number one choice has appeared yet. Although I'll predict now that mine ends up finishing the lowest.
I figured Starless might be your #1 and thought you would be pleasantly surprised that you weren't alone in that group. Nice placement relative to the last 70s poll! I'm also happy to see Paris 1919 do so well.
User avatar
Bang Jan
Full of Fire
Posts: 2668
Joined: Wed Sep 17, 2014 9:15 pm
Location: Cheltenham, United Kingdom

Re: Songs of the 70s: Results!

Post by Bang Jan »

Listyguy wrote: Wed Jan 13, 2021 8:40 pm The next group of songs will feature the lowest ranked song that finished #1 in its year. Anybody want to take a guess as to what that song is?
I'm guessing either Jolene or No Woman No Cry.
"The first word in this song is discorporate. It means to leave your body."
User avatar
Holden
Never Going Back Again
Posts: 3781
Joined: Wed Nov 20, 2019 11:06 pm

Re: Songs of the 70s: Results!

Post by Holden »

Listyguy wrote: Wed Jan 13, 2021 8:40 pm The next group of songs will feature the lowest ranked song that finished #1 in its year. Anybody want to take a guess as to what that song is?
I’m gonna say it’s gotta be Anarchy
"The better a singer's voice, the harder it is to believe what they're saying."
User avatar
Listyguy
Running Up That Hill
Posts: 3012
Joined: Sun Feb 05, 2012 8:34 pm

Re: Songs of the 70s: Results!

Post by Listyguy »

Image
60. The Undertones - Teenage Kicks
Points: 1172
Year: 1978 (#6 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: Not Ranked
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 230
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 201 (#40 of 70s)

Biggest fans: Jackson (3), Akhenaten (4), DaveC (11), Andre (14)
Not a fan: Chris K. (140/150), Listyguy (143/150), bonnielaurel (148/150)


Image
59. Gang of Four - Damaged Goods
Points: 1173.17
Year: 1978 (#8 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 124
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 508
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 706 (#150 of 70s)

Biggest fans: Nassim (5), DaveC (7), CupOfDreams (9)
Not a fan: maverick470 (132/142), Henry (137/150), andyd1010 (138/150), bonnielaurel (142/150), nicholas (145/150)


Image
58. Blue Öyster Cult - (Don’t Fear) The Reaper
Points: 1174.33
Year: 1976 (#6 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: Not Ranked
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 262
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 219 (#45 of 70s)

Biggest fans: Jackson (7), jamieW (12)
Not a fan: Nassim (142/150)


Image
57. Neil Young - Heart of Gold
Points: 1175.86
Year: 1972 (#5 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 40
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 179
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 344 (#73 of 70s)

Biggest fan: Schüttelbirne (23)
Not a fan: maverick470 (131/142), sonofsamiam (136/150), Elder (137/150), Akhenaten (141/150)


Image
56. Dolly Parton - Jolene
Points: 1177.58
Year: 1973 (#1 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 102
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 326
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 401 (#82 of 70s)

Biggest fan: jamieW (7)


Image
55. Wire - Outdoor Miner
Points: 1181.57
Year: 1978 (#12 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: Not Ranked
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 638
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 1198 (#253 of 70s)

Biggest fans: Bang Jan (2), CupOfDreams (4), Jackson (6), Andre (10), sonofsamiam (11), Nassim (11)
Not a fan: maverick470 (139/142), andyd1010 (139/150), bonnielaurel (145/150), Listyguy (146/150), nicholas (148/150)


Image
54. Elton John - Tiny Dancer
Points: 1182.19
Year: 1971 (#9 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: Not Ranked
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 290
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 794 (#173 of 70s)

Biggest fans: The_Claw (4), Henry (6)
Not a fan: DaveC (139/150), Brad (142/150), Andre (146/150)


Image
53. Elvis Costello - Alison
Points: 1183.88
Year: 1977 (#7 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 54
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 304
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 495 (#105 of 70s)

Biggest fans: Andre (8), bonnielaurel (9), Chris K. (13)
Not a fan: jamieW (148/150)


Image
52. Bill Withers - Ain’t No Sunshine
Points: 1190.11
Year: 1971 (#11 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: Not Ranked
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 183
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 512 (#108 of 70s)

Biggest fans: The_Claw (6), jamieW (11)
Not a fan: Holden (137/150)


Image
51. Michael Jackson - Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough
Points: 1195.07
Year: 1979 (#2 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 50
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 132
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 227 (#49 of 70s)

Biggest fans: Jonah (2), bonnielaurel (4)
Not a fan: Schüttelbirne (141/150), The_Claw (145/150), CupOfDreams (149/150)
User avatar
Listyguy
Running Up That Hill
Posts: 3012
Joined: Sun Feb 05, 2012 8:34 pm

Re: Songs of the 70s: Results!

Post by Listyguy »

Ok that's all for today! I'll be back tomorrow with 50-21.

Also, good job by StevieFan and Bang Jan, who both correctly guessed that "Jolene" would be the first #1 from a yearly poll to be listed here.
Jackson
Into the Groove
Posts: 2075
Joined: Sun Feb 12, 2012 6:05 am
Location: Los Angeles

Re: Songs of the 70s: Results!

Post by Jackson »

Wow, Outdoor Miner, Teenage Kicks, Don't Fear the Reaper, and Ain't No Sunshine didn't even make the top 150 last time? That's crazy! I wonder what songs were left out of the field this time that might have placed well given this ranked choice format.
Henry
Into the Groove
Posts: 2349
Joined: Thu Feb 09, 2012 9:39 pm

Re: Songs of the 70s: Results!

Post by Henry »

Jackson wrote: Wed Jan 13, 2021 4:57 pm
Listyguy wrote: Wed Jan 13, 2021 3:46 pm Not a fan: Jonah (127/127), Elder (139/150), sonofsamiam (143/150), Bang Jan (150/150), StevieFan13 (150/150), Jackson (150/150), CupOfDreams (150/150)
I love how this poll format allows you to register what you dislike and not just your favorites. When Hotel California inevitably places in the top 100 in our all-time songs polls I always feel isolated; now here's proof that I have great company!
The drop from 23 in the last poll to 84 in this poll (perhaps the largest drop in the poll) seems to be a reflection of the voters who participated in the poll. My surmise is that many Hotel California fans that voted in the 2014 poll, did not vote in this year's poll.
User avatar
Listyguy
Running Up That Hill
Posts: 3012
Joined: Sun Feb 05, 2012 8:34 pm

Re: Songs of the 70s: Results!

Post by Listyguy »

Image
50. The Clash - Train in Vain (Stand By Me)
Points: 1197.72
Year: 1979 (#6 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 123
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 296
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 839 (#182 of 70s)

Biggest fans: Jackson (5), Jonah (15)
Not a fan: SL3 (145/150)


Image
49. Lou Reed - Walk on the Wild Side
Points: 1198.43
Year: 1972 (#4 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 24
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 77
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 71 (#13 of 70s)

Biggest fan: nicholas (10)
Not a fan: sonofsamiam (144/150)


Image
48. Fleetwood Mac - Go Your Own Way
Points: 1198.79
Year: 1976 (#7 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 21
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 116
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 216 (#43 of 70s)

Biggest fan: Chris K. (11)
Not a fan: Bang Jan (137/150)


Image
47. Funkadelic - Maggot Brain
Points: 1200.74
Year: 1971 (#12 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 60
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 180
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 1449 (#307 of 70s)

Biggest fans: sonofsamiam (4), Nassim (6), Bang Jan (11)
Not a fan: The_Claw (138/150), Holden (147/150), Akhenaten (148/150)


Image
46. Bob Marley and the Wailers - No Woman, No Cry
Points: 1213.96
Year: 1974 (#1 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 28
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 141
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 123 (#24 of 70s)

Biggest fan: SL3 (7)
Not a fan: Brad (136/150), Nassim (143/150)
User avatar
Listyguy
Running Up That Hill
Posts: 3012
Joined: Sun Feb 05, 2012 8:34 pm

Re: Songs of the 70s: Results!

Post by Listyguy »

With "No Woman, No Cry," the highest ranked song from 1974 was revealed. To put this into perspective, every other year of the decade has at least one song in the top 20!
User avatar
Listyguy
Running Up That Hill
Posts: 3012
Joined: Sun Feb 05, 2012 8:34 pm

Re: Songs of the 70s: Results!

Post by Listyguy »

Image
45. Iggy Pop - Lust for Life
Points: 1214.12
Year: 1977 (#9 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 97
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 499
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 343 (#72 of 70s)

Biggest fans: Akhenaten (3), Holden (5), Jonah (7)
Not a fan: jamieW (139/150), Henry (140/150), SL3 (141/150)


Image
44. Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb
Points: 1227.23
Year: 1979 (#3 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 61
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 150
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 533 (#111 of 70s)

Biggest fans: Chris K. (4), jamieW (8), Schüttelbirne (9), Nassim (15)


Image
43. Dire Straits - Sultans of Swing
Points: 1231.43
Year: 1978 (#3 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 33
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 128
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 367 (#76 of 70s)

Biggest fan: bonnielaurel (3)
Not a fan: Bang Jan (138/150), Elder (148/150), mileswide (149/150), Chris K. (150/150)


Image
42. Led Zeppelin - When the Levee Breaks
Points: 1235.68
Year: 1971 (#7 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: Not Ranked
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 268
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 927 (#201 of 70s)

Biggest fans: Listyguy (2), Nassim (10), Schüttelbirne (13)
Not a fan: Henry (138/150), Neil (138/150), Akhenaten (144/150)


Image
41. Pink Floyd - Shine on You Crazy Diamond
Points: 1239.42
Year: 1975 (#9 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 66
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 168
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 643 (#132 of 70s)

Biggest fans: DaveC (6), FrankLotion (15)
Not a fan: StevieFan13 (141/150)
SL3
Different Class
Posts: 355
Joined: Sat Mar 16, 2019 6:31 am
Location: Perth, Australia

Re: Songs of the 70s: Results!

Post by SL3 »

Listyguy wrote: Wed Jan 13, 2021 1:08 pm
And with that last group, the first song one of us ranked #1 appeared. It ended up being SL3 though.
I was happy to see Are Friends Electric even make the final voting list!

Great rollout Listyguy! Loving the fan/not a fan section.
User avatar
Listyguy
Running Up That Hill
Posts: 3012
Joined: Sun Feb 05, 2012 8:34 pm

Re: Songs of the 70s: Results!

Post by Listyguy »

Image
40. Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Points: 1239.65
Year: 1973 (#8 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: Not Ranked
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 342
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 779 (#171 of 70s)

Biggest fans: Jonah (4), bonnielaurel (5), SL3 (5)
Not a fan: mileswide (146/150)


Image
39. Curtis Mayfield - Move On Up
Points: 1242.22
Year: 1970 (#15 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 57
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 213
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 338 (#69 of 70s)

Biggest fans: mileswide (10), Jackson (10), Elder (13)
Not a fan: Andre (136/150), Chris K. (146/150)


Image
38. Iggy and The Stooges - Search and Destroy
Points: 1243.47
Year: 1973 (#4 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 64
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 260
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 246 (#54 of 70s)

Biggest fans: Nassim (3), Brad (4), Holden (9), CupOfDreams (10)
Not a fan: Henry (146/150), bonnielaurel (149/150)


Image
37. Al Green - Let's Stay Together
Points: 1246.83
Year: 1971 (#6 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 16
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 56
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 76 (#15 of 70s)

Biggest fans: StevieFan13 (3), Neil (10)
Not a fan: Schüttelbirne (142/150)


Image
36. David Bowie - Ziggy Stardust
Points: 1249.49
Year: 1972 (#10 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 38
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 249
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 240 (#53 of 70s)

Biggest fans: Akhenaten (7), SL3 (11), Brad (15)
Jackson
Into the Groove
Posts: 2075
Joined: Sun Feb 12, 2012 6:05 am
Location: Los Angeles

Re: Songs of the 70s: Results!

Post by Jackson »

I've never quite understood why the title track from Ziggy Stardust gets so much love. The riff is nice, but there's nothing else that stands out about it to me. I'd rank Five Years, Rock 'n Roll Suicide, Starman, and Moonage Daydream easily above it from the album (I realize two of those are still to come on this list).
User avatar
Listyguy
Running Up That Hill
Posts: 3012
Joined: Sun Feb 05, 2012 8:34 pm

Re: Songs of the 70s: Results!

Post by Listyguy »

Image
35. Fela and Afrika 70 - Zombie
Points: 1268.51
Year: 1976 (#9 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 82
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 332
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 476 (#100 of 70s)

Biggest fans: sonofsamiam (5), Jonah (5), Jackson (8), Bang Jan (10), Schüttelbirne (10), Listyguy (10)
Not a fan: maverick470 (137/142), Akhenaten (142/150), andyd1010 (147/150)


Image
34. Bob Dylan - Hurricane
Points: 1276.51
Year: 1975 (#7 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 27
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 351
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 712 (#152 of 70s)

Biggest fans: nicholas (9), Holden (12)
Not a fan: Neil (139/150)


Image
33. Fleetwood Mac - The Chain
Points: 1283.17
Year: 1977 (#5 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 130
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 388
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 1238 (#260 of 70s)

Biggest fans: jamieW (4), StevieFan13 (5), Nassim (8), Listyguy (11)
Not a fan: Brad (139/150)


Image
32. Sex Pistols - Anarchy in the U.K.
Points: 1285.43
Year: 1976 (#1 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 15
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 160
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 19 (#3 of 70s)

Biggest fans: DaveC (3), FrankLotion (5), maverick470 (6)
Not a fan: Jonah (120/127), Schüttelbirne (149/150), Henry (150/150)


Image
31. Talking Heads - Psycho Killer
Points: 1286.75
Year: 1977 (#4 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: Not Ranked
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 220
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 177 (#34 of 70s)

Biggest fans: Andre (2), The_Claw (2), Schüttelbirne (8)
User avatar
Listyguy
Running Up That Hill
Posts: 3012
Joined: Sun Feb 05, 2012 8:34 pm

Re: Songs of the 70s: Results!

Post by Listyguy »

"Pyscho Killer" is the second highest song that didn't make our list in 2014. Any guesses as to the highest is?
User avatar
Holden
Never Going Back Again
Posts: 3781
Joined: Wed Nov 20, 2019 11:06 pm

Re: Songs of the 70s: Results!

Post by Holden »

Listyguy wrote: Thu Jan 14, 2021 7:34 pm "Pyscho Killer" is the second highest song that didn't make our list in 2014. Any guesses as to the highest is?
It’s gotta be Changes, right?
"The better a singer's voice, the harder it is to believe what they're saying."
User avatar
Listyguy
Running Up That Hill
Posts: 3012
Joined: Sun Feb 05, 2012 8:34 pm

Re: Songs of the 70s: Results!

Post by Listyguy »

Image
30. The Temptations - Papa Was a Rollin' Stone
Points: 1289.56
Year: 1972 (#2 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 22
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 115
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 230 (#51 of 70s)

Biggest fans: Akhenaten (11), CupOfDreams (12)


Image
29. David Bowie - Moonage Daydream
Points: 1293.03
Year: 1972 (#7 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 74
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 314
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 1634 (#350 of 70s)

Biggest fans: Nassim (2), mileswide (7), Jonah (9), Brad (10), jamieW (15)
Not a fan: The_Claw (136/150), Neil (148/150)


Image
28. David Bowie - Changes
Points: 1298.09
Year: 1971 (#5 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: Not Ranked
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 121
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 226 (#48 of 70s)

Biggest fans: Elder (9), Andre (9), Neil (11), Holden (15)


Image
27. Big Star - Thirteen
Points: 1298.78
Year: 1972 (#9 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 68
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 367
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 610 (#128 of 70s)

Biggest fans: CupOfDreams (1), Nassim (1), Neil (2), StevieFan13 (13), Brad (14), Elder (15)
Not a fan: mileswide (140/150), Schüttelbirne (143/150), bonnielaurel (144/150)


Image
26. The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again
Points: 1306.57
Year: 1971 (#8 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 13
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 102
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 193 (#39 of 70s)

Biggest fans: maverick470 (11), Jonah (12), Henry (13), nicholas (15)
User avatar
Listyguy
Running Up That Hill
Posts: 3012
Joined: Sun Feb 05, 2012 8:34 pm

Re: Songs of the 70s: Results!

Post by Listyguy »

Holden wrote: Thu Jan 14, 2021 7:45 pm
Listyguy wrote: Thu Jan 14, 2021 7:34 pm "Pyscho Killer" is the second highest song that didn't make our list in 2014. Any guesses as to the highest is?
It’s gotta be Changes, right?
Indeed it is! Kind of mind-boggling that it missed the cut completely in 2014 if you ask me.
User avatar
Listyguy
Running Up That Hill
Posts: 3012
Joined: Sun Feb 05, 2012 8:34 pm

Re: Songs of the 70s: Results!

Post by Listyguy »

Image
25. Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
Points: 1314.56
Year: 1975 (#3 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 48
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 67
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 265 (#59 of 70s)

Biggest fans: Schüttelbirne (3), andyd1010 (10), mileswide (15), SL3 (15)
Not a fan: Bang Jan (139/150)


Image
24. Lou Reed - Perfect Day
Points: 1319.4
Year: 1972 (#6 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 18
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 122
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 534 (#112 of 70s)

Biggest fans: Schüttelbirne (2), Brad (2), Elder (5), Chris K. (12)


Image
23. Pink Floyd - Time
Points: 1319.65
Year: 1973 (#4 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 89
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 191
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 2830 (#561 of 70s)

Biggest fans: DaveC (1), mileswide (3), Jonah (11), Elder (12), andyd1010 (14)
Not a fan: CupOfDreams (137/150), The_Claw (144/150), StevieFan13 (145/150), SL3 (148/150)


Image
22. Buzzcocks - Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've?)
Points: 1327.79
Year: 1978 (#4 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 32
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 273
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 248 (#55 of 70s)

Biggest fans: CupOfDreams (8), DaveC (10), Andre (12), SL3 (14)


Image
21. Bruce Springsteen - Thunder Road
Points: 1329.84
Year: 1975 (#5 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 14
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 52
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 103 (#19 of 70s)

Biggest fans: nicholas (1), andyd1010 (1), Bang Jan (14), Neil (15), maverick470 (15)
Not a fan: CupOfDreams (140/150), Elder (141/150), DaveC (143/150)
User avatar
Listyguy
Running Up That Hill
Posts: 3012
Joined: Sun Feb 05, 2012 8:34 pm

Re: Songs of the 70s: Results!

Post by Listyguy »

And that's all for today! The top 20 will be revealed tomorrow!
Jackson
Into the Groove
Posts: 2075
Joined: Sun Feb 12, 2012 6:05 am
Location: Los Angeles

Re: Songs of the 70s: Results!

Post by Jackson »

Thirteen and Ever Fallen in Love both did really well relative to what I would've expected. Perfect Day easily beating Walk on the Wild Side is interesting, though I don't disagree!
User avatar
Listyguy
Running Up That Hill
Posts: 3012
Joined: Sun Feb 05, 2012 8:34 pm

Re: Songs of the 70s: Results!

Post by Listyguy »

Image
20. Led Zeppelin - Kashmir
Points: 1331.77
Year: 1975 (#6 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 75
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 98
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 147 (#30 of 70s)

Biggest fans: Akhenaten (8), The_Claw (13)


Image
19. David Bowie - Starman
Points: 1358.11
Year: 1972 (#3 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 37
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 106
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 471 (#99 of 70s)

Biggest fans: Brad (8), Listyguy (9), nicholas (14), andyd1010 (15)
Not a fan: Elder (142/150)


Image
18. ABBA - Dancing Queen
Points: 1360.82
Year: 1976 (#2 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 20
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 96
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 108 (#20 of 70s)

Biggest fans: SL3 (3), FrankLotion (8), bonnielaurel (15), StevieFan13 (15)
Not a fan: Schüttelbirne (137/150), Andre (144/150)


Image
17. Stevie Wonder - Living for the City
Points: 1375.37
Year: 1973 (#2 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 26
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 112
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 232 (#52 of 70s)

Biggest fans: sonofsamiam (1), Elder (4), CupOfDreams (5), The_Claw (14)


Image
16. Donna Summer - I Feel Love
Points: 1411.98
Year: 1977 (#3 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 47
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 95
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 54 (#11 of 70s)

Biggest fans: Elder (2), sonofsamiam (8), Jonah (8), bonnielaurel (10), StevieFan13 (10), The_Claw (11), SL3 (13), Jackson (14)
Not a fan: nicholas (146/150), Andre (147/150)
User avatar
Listyguy
Running Up That Hill
Posts: 3012
Joined: Sun Feb 05, 2012 8:34 pm

Re: Songs of the 70s: Results!

Post by Listyguy »

Image
15. Blondie - Heart of Glass
Points: 1421.43
Year: 1978 (#2 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 36
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 123
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 146 (#29 of 70s)

Biggest fans: Neil (6), bonnielaurel (7), FrankLotion (13), Andre (13), andyd1010 (13)
Not a fan: Nassim (139/150), Brad (141/150)


Image
14. Derek and the Dominos - Layla
Points: 1430.36
Year: 1970 (#1 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 7
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 24
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 61 (#12 of 70s)

Biggest fans: Henry (8), StevieFan13 (8), nicholas (8), jamieW (9), maverick470 (9), mileswide (11), FrankLotion (11), andyd1010 (11), DaveC (15)
Not a fan: SL3 (150/150)


Image
13. Simon and Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water
Points: 1438.75
Year: 1970 (#2 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 10
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 39
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 122 (#23 of 70s)

Biggest fans: maverick470 (4), Henry (5), DaveC (5), Chris K. (5), bonnielaurel (6), FrankLotion (7), andyd1010 (9), jamieW (10)


Image
12. Television - Marquee Moon
Points: 1478.29
Year: 1977 (#2 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 17
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 85
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 28 (#10 of 70s)

Biggest fans: CupOfDreams (3), Andre (3), Jonah (6), Bang Jan (9), Chris K. (10), Schüttelbirne (12), Jackson (12)


Image
11. Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
Points: 1517.98
Year: 1971 (#3 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 8
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 31
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 8 (#1 of 70s)

Biggest fans: FrankLotion (1), nicholas (4), The_Claw (7), sonofsamiam (9), Holden (10), Henry (12), CupOfDreams (13)
Not a fan: Akhenaten (140/150)
User avatar
Listyguy
Running Up That Hill
Posts: 3012
Joined: Sun Feb 05, 2012 8:34 pm

Re: Songs of the 70s: Results!

Post by Listyguy »

Image
10. Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody
Points: 1535.22
Year: 1975 (#2 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 9
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 9
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 41 (#10 of 70s)

Biggest fans: Listyguy (1), Akhenaten (2), andyd1010 (3), Elder (8), maverick470 (8), bonnielaurel (11), Jonah (13), Henry (15)
Not a fan: mileswide (142/150)


Image
9. Led Zeppelin - Stairway to Heaven
Points: 1535.57
Year: 1971 (#2 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 5
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 3
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 25 (#5 of 70s)

Biggest fans: Henry (1), jamieW (1), DaveC (2), andyd1010 (4), Listyguy (8), Akhenaten (9), Chris K. (9)


Image
8. The Who - Baba O'Riley
Points: 1549.34
Year: 1971 (#4 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 6
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 43
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 215 (#42 of 70s)

Biggest fans: Jonah (1), maverick470 (1), Listyguy (3), Chris K. (8), andyd1010 (8), FrankLotion (9), Schüttelbirne (14), Andre (15)


Image
7. Stevie Wonder - Superstition
Points: 1550.02
Year: 1972 (#1 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 4
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 15
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 32 (#8 of 70s)

Biggest fans: StevieFan13 (1), Andre (6), The_Claw (8), bonnielaurel (12), andyd1010 (12), nicholas (13)


Image
6. Kate Bush - Wuthering Heights
Points: 1617.44
Year: 1978 (#1 in year's poll)
Rank in 2014 70s poll: 12
Rank in 2018 All-Time poll: 28
Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 169 (#33 of 70s)

Biggest fans: Elder (1), Neil (1), bonnielaurel (2), SL3 (2), Jackson (2), Brad (5), Schüttelbirne (6), StevieFan13 (11), sonofsamiam (13), Chris K. (14)
Not a fan: FrankLotion (136/150), mileswide (148/150)
Post Reply

Return to “Music, Music, Music...”