DRC Madness #41: Best #1 Song of the 70s

Wolf

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Thank you, everyone, for voting! Qualifying Round 3 has officially closed. Below are the final voting results.

The artist/song titles shown in bold are the winners and will advance to the next qualifying round.

Qualifying Round 3 Match Results


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Wolf

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Welcome to the final qualifying round for DRC Madness #41: Best #1 Song of the ’70s! Voting begins now and will run through Friday, April 3rd or may end sooner if all votes are submitted before then.

Please note: if you plan on skipping a vote, indicate that clearly. It makes it easier for me when applying everyone’s votes to the spreadsheet.

Let the next qualifying round begin!



1970 - Artists : Song Titles

The Beatles: Let It Be
George Harrison: My Sweet Lord


1971 - Artists : Song Titles

Carole King: It's Too Late
Rod Stewart: Maggie May


1972 - Artists : Song Titles

Don McLean: American Pie
Johnny Nash: I Can See Clearly Now


1973 - Artists : Song Titles

Stevie Wonder: Superstition
Elton John: Crocodile Rock
Carly Simon: You're So Vain


1974 - Artists : Song Titles

Paul McCartney and Wings: Band On The Run
Elton John: Bennie and The Jets


1975 - Artists : Song Titles

Elton John: Philadelphia Freedom
Paul McCartney and Wings: Listen To What The Man Said


1976 - Artists : Song Titles

Steve Miller Band: Rock'n Me
Wild Cherry: Play That Funky Music


1977 - Artists : Song Titles

Stevie Wonder: Sir Duke
Fleetwood Mac: Dreams


1978 - Artists : Song Titles

Bee Gees: Stayin' Alive
Chic: Le Freak


1979 - Artists : Song Titles

Blondie: Heart of Glass
The Knack: My Sharona
 

Wolf

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1970 - Artists : Song Titles

George Harrison: My Sweet Lord


1971 - Artists : Song Titles

Carole King: It's Too Late


1972 - Artists : Song Titles

Johnny Nash: I Can See Clearly Now


1973 - Artists : Song Titles

Elton John: Crocodile Rock


1974 - Artists : Song Titles

Elton John: Bennie and The Jets


1975 - Artists : Song Titles

Elton John: Philadelphia Freedom


1976 - Artists : Song Titles

Wild Cherry: Play That Funky Music


1977 - Artists : Song Titles

Fleetwood Mac: Dreams


1978 - Artists : Song Titles

Bee Gees: Stayin' Alive


1979 - Artists : Song Titles

Blondie: Heart of Glass
 

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1970 - Artists : Song Titles

The Beatles: Let It Be
George Harrison: My Sweet Lord


1971 - Artists : Song Titles

Carole King: It's Too Late
Rod Stewart: Maggie May


1972 - Artists : Song Titles

Don McLean: American Pie
Johnny Nash: I Can See Clearly Now


1973 - Artists : Song Titles

Stevie Wonder: Superstition
Elton John: Crocodile Rock
Carly Simon: You're So Vain


1974 - Artists : Song Titles

Paul McCartney and Wings: Band On The Run
Elton John: Bennie and The Jets


1975 - Artists : Song Titles

Elton John: Philadelphia Freedom
Paul McCartney and Wings: Listen To What The Man Said


1976 - Artists : Song Titles

Steve Miller Band: Rock'n Me
Wild Cherry: Play That Funky Music


1977 - Artists : Song Titles

Stevie Wonder: Sir Duke

Fleetwood Mac: Dreams


1978 - Artists : Song Titles

Bee Gees: Stayin' Alive
Chic: Le Freak


1979 - Artists : Song Titles

Blondie: Heart of Glass
The Knack: My Sharona
 
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Channel98

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1970
George Harrison: My Sweet Lord

1971
Carole King: It's Too Late

1972
Don McLean: American Pie

1973
Carly Simon: You're So Vain

1974
Paul McCartney & Wings: Band On The Run

1975
Paul McCartney & Wings: Listen To What The Man Said

1976
Steve Miller Band: Rock'n Me

1977
Stevie Wonder: Sir Duke

1978
Bee Gees: Stayin' Alive

1979
Blondie: Heart of Glass

Yes, I voted for My Sweet Lord over Let It Be. Here is a live performance by Brian Wilson, Al Jardine, Dhani Harrison, Darian Sahanaja, Ann Wilson (Heart), Brandon Flowers (Killers), Wayne Coyne (Flaming Lips), Karen Elson, Perry Farrell, Scott Bennett, Probyn Gregory and Nick Walusko from the 2014 George Fest tribute concert at the Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles:

 
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scotchandcigar

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Yes, I voted for My Sweet Lord over Let It Be. Here is a live performance by Brian Wilson, Al Jardine, Dhani Harrison, Darian Sahanaja, Ann Wilson (Heart), Brandon Flowers (Killers), Wayne Coyne (Flaming Lips), Karen Elson, Perry Farrell, Scott Bennett, Probyn Gregory and Nick Walusko from the 2014 George Fest tribute concert at the Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles:


I prefer this version

 
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All I wanted was some steak
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1970 - Artists : Song Titles

The Beatles: Let It Be


1971 - Artists : Song Titles

Rod Stewart: Maggie May


1972 - Artists : Song Titles

Don McLean: American Pie


1973 - Artists : Song Titles

Stevie Wonder: Superstition


1974 - Artists : Song Titles

Paul McCartney and Wings: Band On The Run


1975 - Artists : Song Titles

Elton John: Philadelphia Freedom


1976 - Artists : Song Titles

Steve Miller Band: Rock'n Me


1977 - Artists : Song Titles

Stevie Wonder: Sir Duke


1978 - Artists : Song Titles

Bee Gees: Stayin' Alive


1979 - Artists : Song Titles

Blondie: Heart of Glass
 
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1970 - Artists : Song Titles

The Beatles: Let It Be
George Harrison: My Sweet Lord


1971 - Artists : Song Titles

Carole King: It's Too Late
Rod Stewart: Maggie May


1972 - Artists : Song Titles

Don McLean: American Pie
Johnny Nash: I Can See Clearly Now


1973 - Artists : Song Titles

Stevie Wonder: Superstition

Elton John: Crocodile Rock
Carly Simon: You're So Vain


1974 - Artists : Song Titles

Paul McCartney and Wings: Band On The Run
Elton John: Bennie and The Jets


1975 - Artists : Song Titles

Elton John: Philadelphia Freedom
Paul McCartney and Wings: Listen To What The Man Said


1976 - Artists : Song Titles

Steve Miller Band: Rock'n Me
Wild Cherry: Play That Funky Music


1977 - Artists : Song Titles

Stevie Wonder: Sir Duke
Fleetwood Mac: Dreams


1978 - Artists : Song Titles

Bee Gees: Stayin' Alive
Chic: Le Freak


1979 - Artists : Song Titles

Blondie: Heart of Glass
The Knack: My Sharona
 
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1970 - Artists : Song Titles

The Beatles: Let It Be


1971 - Artists : Song Titles

Rod Stewart: Maggie May


1972 - Artists : Song Titles

Don McLean: American Pie


1973 - Artists : Song Titles

Stevie Wonder: Superstition


1974 - Artists : Song Titles

Elton John: Bennie and The Jets


1975 - Artists : Song Titles

Elton John: Philadelphia Freedom


1976 - Artists : Song Titles

Wild Cherry: Play That Funky Music


1977 - Artists : Song Titles

Stevie Wonder: Sir Duke


1978 - Artists : Song Titles

Chic: Le Freak


1979 - Artists : Song Titles

Blondie: Heart of Glass
 
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Aaron

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1970 - Artists : Song Titles

The Beatles: Let It Be


1971 - Artists : Song Titles

Carole King: It's Too Late


1972 - Artists : Song Titles

Don McLean: American Pie


1973 - Artists : Song Titles

Stevie Wonder: Superstition

1974 - Artists : Song Titles

Paul McCartney and Wings: Band On The Run

1975 - Artists : Song Titles

Elton John: Philadelphia Freedom


1976 - Artists : Song Titles

Steve Miller Band: Rock'n Me


1977 - Artists : Song Titles

Stevie Wonder: Sir Duke


1978 - Artists : Song Titles

Bee Gees: Stayin' Alive


1979 - Artists : Song Titles

Blondie: Heart of Glass
 
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1970 - Artists : Song Titles
The Beatles: Let It Be



1971 - Artists : Song Titles
Rod Stewart: Maggie May


1972 - Artists : Song Titles
Don McLean: American Pie



1973 - Artists : Song Titles
Stevie Wonder: Superstition



1974 - Artists : Song Titles
Elton John: Bennie and The Jets


1975 - Artists : Song Titles
Elton John: Philadelphia Freedom



1976 - Artists : Song Titles
Steve Miller Band: Rock'n Me



1977 - Artists : Song Titles
Stevie Wonder: Sir Duke



1978 - Artists : Song Titles
Bee Gees: Stayin' Alive



1979 - Artists : Song Titles
The Knack: My Sharona
 
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1970 - Artists : Song Titles

The Beatles: Let It Be

1971 - Artists : Song Titles

Carole King: It's Too Late

1972 - Artists : Song Titles

Don McLean: American Pie

1973 - Artists : Song Titles

Elton John: Crocodile Rock

1974 - Artists : Song Titles

Paul McCartney and Wings: Band On The Run

1975 - Artists : Song Titles

Paul McCartney and Wings: Listen To What The Man Said

1976 - Artists : Song Titles

Steve Miller Band: Rock'n Me PASS
Wild Cherry: Play That Funky Music PASS

1977 - Artists : Song Titles

Fleetwood Mac: Dreams

1978 - Artists : Song Titles

Bee Gees: Stayin' Alive

1979 - Artists : Song Titles

Blondie: Heart of Glass
 
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1970 - Artists : Song Titles

The Beatles: Let It Be
George Harrison: My Sweet Lord - Tough choice


1971 - Artists : Song Titles

Carole King: It's Too Late
Rod Stewart: Maggie May


1972 - Artists : Song Titles

Don McLean: American Pie
Johnny Nash: I Can See Clearly Now


1973 - Artists : Song Titles

Stevie Wonder: Superstition
Elton John: Crocodile Rock
Carly Simon: You're So Vain



1974 - Artists : Song Titles

Paul McCartney and Wings: Band On The Run
Elton John: Bennie and The Jets - Tough choice


1975 - Artists : Song Titles

Elton John: Philadelphia Freedom
Paul McCartney and Wings: Listen To What The Man Said


1976 - Artists : Song Titles

Steve Miller Band: Rock'n Me
Wild Cherry: Play That Funky Music


1977 - Artists : Song Titles

Stevie Wonder: Sir Duke
Fleetwood Mac: Dreams


1978 - Artists : Song Titles

Bee Gees: Stayin' Alive
Chic: Le Freak


1979 - Artists : Song Titles

Blondie: Heart of Glass
The Knack: My Sharona
 
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1970 - Artists : Song Titles

The Beatles: Let It Be
George Harrison: My Sweet Lord


1971 - Artists : Song Titles

Carole King: It's Too Late
Rod Stewart: Maggie May


1972 - Artists : Song Titles

Don McLean: American Pie
Johnny Nash: I Can See Clearly Now


1973 - Artists : Song Titles

Stevie Wonder: Superstition
Elton John: Crocodile Rock
Carly Simon: You're So Vain



1974 - Artists : Song Titles

Paul McCartney and Wings: Band On The Run
Elton John: Bennie and The Jets
but these are all better 1974 songs than those two....
Barry White: Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe
Bachman-Turner Overdrive: You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet
Steve Miller Band: The Joker
Harry Chapin: Cat's In The Cradle
Gordon Lightfoot: Sundown


1975 - Artists : Song Titles

Elton John: Philadelphia Freedom
Paul McCartney and Wings: Listen To What The Man Said
but these are all better 1975 songs than those two....
KC and the Sunshine Band: That's The Way (I Like It)
David Bowie: Fame
Linda Ronstadt: You're No Good
Average White Band: Pick Up The Pieces

America: Sister Golden Hair

1976 - Artists : Song Titles

Steve Miller Band: Rock'n Me
Wild Cherry: Play That Funky Music


1977 - Artists : Song Titles

Stevie Wonder: Sir Duke
Fleetwood Mac: Dreams


1978 - Artists : Song Titles

Bee Gees: Stayin' Alive
Chic: Le Freak


1979 - Artists : Song Titles

Blondie: Heart of Glass
The Knack: My Sharona
 
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Wolf

AI is here, time to obey our robot overlords!
Oct 11, 2008
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Thank you, everyone, for voting! The Qualifying Final Round has officially closed. Below are the final voting results.

The artist/song titles shown in bold are the winners and will advance to the next qualifying round.

Qualifying Final Round - Match Results

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Were going take a break through Easter holiday break and return on Monday with the 2nd Chance Survival - 1st Round.