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

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1973 - Artists : Song Titles

Stevie Wonder: Superstition
Billy Preston: Will It Go Round In Circles
The Edgar Winter Group: Frankenstein


Carly Simon: You're So Vain
Ringo Starr: Photograph
Grand Funk: We're An American Band


how come 2 3ways and not 3 2ways?

Elton John: Crocodile Rock
Stevie Wonder: You Are The Sunshine of My Life

Gladys Knight & The Pips: Midnight Train To Georgia
Jim Croce: Time In A Bottle

I missed that, good point!

I want to make the playoffs cleaner and even for each year.

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Not have 9 matches, then next round 5 matches and a 3 way final match as a example. Plus I included the ties as they advance to the next round. That song needs to beat the #1 seed in order to win.
 

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1970 - Artists : Song Titles

The Beatles: Let It Be

Smokey Robinson & The Miracles: The Tears of A Clown

The Guess Who: American Woman

The Beatles: The Long and Winding Road


1971 - Artists : Song Titles

Carole King: It's Too Late

Rod Stewart: Maggie (FYI it's Maggie May)

The Rolling Stones: Brown Sugar
Janis Joplin: Me and Bobby McGee
I cannot decide. A point for each?

Paul McCartney and Linda McCartney: Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey


1972 - Artists : Song Titles

Don McLean: American Pie

Johnny Nash: I Can See Clearly Now

Bill Withers: Lean On Me

Looking Glass: Brandy (You're A Fine Girl)


1973 - Artists : Song Titles

Stevie Wonder: Superstition
Billy Preston: Will It Go Round In Circles
The Edgar Winter Group: Frankenstein
C'mon man! I cannot decide between the 2. I'll eliminate the middle one.

Carly Simon: You're So Vain
Ringo Starr: Photograph
Grand Funk: We're An American Band

Another really hard one. But decision made.

Elton John: Crocodile Rock

Jim Croce: Time In A Bottle


1974 - Artists : Song Titles

Paul McCartney and Wings: Band On The Run

Elton John: Bennie and The Jets

Steve Miller Band: The Joker

Harry Chapin: Cat's In The Cradle


1975 - Artists : Song Titles

Elton John: Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds

Paul McCartney and Wings: Listen To What The Man Said

David Bowie: Fame

Average White Band: Pick Up The Pieces


1976 - Artists : Song Titles

KC and The Sunshine Band: (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty

Elton John and Kiki Dee: Don't Go Breaking My Heart

Wild Cherry: Play That Funky Music

Steve Miller Band: Rock'n Me


1977 - Artists : Song Titles

Stevie Wonder: Sir Duke

Fleetwood Mac: Dreams
Stevie Wonder: I Wish
Tough choice.

Eagles: Hotel California

Manfred Mann's Earth Band: Blinded By The Light


1978 - Artists : Song Titles

Frankie Valli: Grease

John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John: You're The One That I Want

Bee Gees: Stayin' Alive

Chic: Le Freak


1979 - Artists : Song Titles

Blondie: Heart of Glass

The Knack: My Sharona

Herb Alpert: Rise

Michael Jackson: Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough
 
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Thank you, everyone, for voting! Qualifying Round 2 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. In the event of a tie, the artist/song with the higher total vote count will advance.

Hopefully we can finish the qualifying rounds before Easter as the next round matchups will be posted shortly.


Qualifying Round 2 Match Results

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Qualifying Round 3 Matches

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Welcome to the third qualifying round for DRC Madness #41: Best #1 Song of the ’70s! Voting begins now and will run through Thursday, April, 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
The Beatles: The Long and Winding Road

George Harrison: My Sweet Lord
Simon & Garfunkel: Bridge Over Troubled Water


1971 - Artists : Song Titles

Carole King: It's Too Late
Janis Joplin: Me and Bobby McGee

Rod Stewart: Maggie May
Paul McCartney and Linda McCartney: Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey


1972 - Artists : Song Titles

Don McLean: American Pie
Looking Glass: Brandy (You're A Fine Girl)

Johnny Nash: I Can See Clearly Now
Bill Withers: Lean On Me


1973 - Artists : Song Titles

Stevie Wonder: Superstition
Jim Croce: Time In A Bottle

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


1974 - Artists : Song Titles

Paul McCartney and Wings: Band On The Run
Steve Miller Band: The Joker

Elton John: Bennie and The Jets
Harry Chapin: Cat's In The Cradle


1975 - Artists : Song Titles

Elton John: Philadelphia Freedom
Average White Band: Pick Up The Pieces

Paul McCartney and Wings: Listen To What The Man Said
David Bowie: Fame


1976 - Artists : Song Titles

Wings: Silly Love Songs
Wild Cherry: Play That Funky Music

Elton John and Kiki Dee: Don't Go Breaking My Heart
Steve Miller Band: Rock'n Me


1977 - Artists : Song Titles

Stevie Wonder: Sir Duke
Manfred Mann's Earth Band: Blinded By The Light

Fleetwood Mac: Dreams
Eagles: Hotel California


1978 - Artists : Song Titles

Bee Gees: Stayin' Alive
Frankie Valli: Grease

Yvonne Elliman: If I Can't Have You
Chic: Le Freak


1979 - Artists : Song Titles

Blondie: Heart of Glass
Michael Jackson: Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough

The Knack: My Sharona
Chic: Good Times
 
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1970 - Artists : Song Titles
The Beatles: Let It Be
The Beatles: The Long and Winding Road

George Harrison: My Sweet Lord
Simon & Garfunkel: Bridge Over Troubled Water


1971 - Artists : Song Titles

Carole King: It's Too Late
Janis Joplin: Me and Bobby McGee

Rod Stewart: Maggie May
Paul McCartney and Linda McCartney: Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey


1972 - Artists : Song Titles

Don McLean: American Pie
Looking Glass: Brandy (You're A Fine Girl)

Johnny Nash: I Can See Clearly Now
Bill Withers: Lean On Me


1973 - Artists : Song Titles

Stevie Wonder: Superstition
Jim Croce: Time In A Bottle

Carly Simon: You're So Vain

Elton John: Crocodile Rock


1974 - Artists : Song Titles
Paul McCartney and Wings: Band On The Run
Steve Miller Band: The Joker

Elton John: Bennie and The Jets
Harry Chapin: Cat's In The Cradle


1975 - Artists : Song Titles

Elton John: Philadelphia Freedom
Average White Band: Pick Up The Pieces

Paul McCartney and Wings: Listen To What The Man Said
David Bowie: Fame


1976 - Artists : Song Titles

Wings: Silly Love Songs
Wild Cherry: Play That Funky Music

Elton John and Kiki Dee: Don't Go Breaking My Heart
Steve Miller Band: Rock'n Me


1977 - Artists : Song Titles

Stevie Wonder: Sir Duke
Manfred Mann's Earth Band: Blinded By The Light - Tough choice!

Fleetwood Mac: Dreams
Eagles: Hotel California


1978 - Artists : Song Titles

Bee Gees: Stayin' Alive
Frankie Valli: Grease

Yvonne Elliman: If I Can't Have You

Chic: Le Freak


1979 - Artists : Song Titles

Blondie: Heart of Glass
Michael Jackson: Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough

The Knack: My Sharona
Chic: Good Times
 
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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

Carly Simon: You're So Vain
Elton John: Crocodile Rock
(Tough Choice)


1974 - Artists : Song Titles

Steve Miller Band: The Joker

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

Wild Cherry: Play That Funky Music

Elton John and Kiki Dee: Don't Go Breaking My Heart


1977 - Artists : Song Titles

Manfred Mann's Earth Band: Blinded By The Light

Fleetwood Mac: Dreams
Eagles: Hotel California
(Another Tough Choice)

1978 - Artists : Song Titles

Frankie Valli: Grease

Chic: Le Freak


1979 - Artists : Song Titles

Blondie: Heart of Glass

The Knack: My Sharona
 

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I liked Crocodile Rock in 1973 but I didn't vote for it today. Fifty-four years of "La! La-la-la-la-la! La-la-la-la-la!" is 53 years too many.

1970
The Beatles: Let It Be
George Harrison: My Sweet Lord

1971
Carole King: It's Too Late
Rod Stewart: Maggie May

1972
Don McLean: American Pie
Johnny Nash: I Can See Clearly Now

1973
Jim Croce: Time In A Bottle
Carly Simon: You're So Vain

1974
Steve Miller Band: The Joker
Elton John: Bennie & The Jets

1975
Elton John: Philadelphia Freedom
Paul McCartney & Wings: Listen To What The Man Said

1976
Wings: Silly Love Songs
Elton John & Kiki Dee: Don't Go Breaking My Heart

1977
Stevie Wonder: Sir Duke
Fleetwood Mac: Dreams

1978
Bee Gees: Stayin' Alive
Yvonne Elliman: If I Can't Have You

1979
Blondie: Heart of Glass
The Knack: My Sharona
 
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1970 - Artists : Song Titles

The Beatles: Let It Be

Simon & Garfunkel: Bridge Over Troubled Water


1971 - Artists : Song Titles

Janis Joplin: Me and Bobby McGee

Rod Stewart: Maggie May


1972 - Artists : Song Titles

Don McLean: American Pie

Bill Withers: Lean On Me


1973 - Artists : Song Titles

Stevie Wonder: Superstition

Carly Simon: You're So Vain


1974 - Artists : Song Titles

Paul McCartney and Wings: Band On The Run

Harry Chapin: Cat's In The Cradle


1975 - Artists : Song Titles

Elton John: Philadelphia Freedom

David Bowie: Fame


1976 - Artists : Song Titles

Wings: Silly Love Songs

Steve Miller Band: Rock'n Me


1977 - Artists : Song Titles

Stevie Wonder: Sir Duke

Fleetwood Mac: Dreams


1978 - Artists : Song Titles

Bee Gees: Stayin' Alive

Yvonne Elliman: If I Can't Have You


1979 - Artists : Song Titles

Blondie: Heart of Glass

Chic: Good Times
 
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1970 - Artists : Song Titles

The Beatles: Let It Be
The Beatles: The Long and Winding Road
A Beatles song will lose in Madness.

George Harrison: My Sweet Lord
Simon & Garfunkel: Bridge Over Troubled Water


1971 - Artists : Song Titles

Carole King: It's Too Late
Janis Joplin: Me and Bobby McGee

Rod Stewart: Maggie May
Paul McCartney and Linda McCartney: Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey


1972 - Artists : Song Titles

Don McLean: American Pie
Looking Glass: Brandy (You're A Fine Girl)

Johnny Nash: I Can See Clearly Now
Bill Withers: Lean On Me


1973 - Artists : Song Titles

Stevie Wonder: Superstition
Jim Croce: Time In A Bottle

Carly Simon: You're So Vain

Elton John: Crocodile Rock


1974 - Artists : Song Titles

Paul McCartney and Wings: Band On The Run
Steve Miller Band: The Joker
tough choice

Elton John: Bennie and The Jets
Harry Chapin: Cat's In The Cradle


1975 - Artists : Song Titles

Elton John: Philadelphia Freedom
Average White Band: Pick Up The Pieces

Paul McCartney and Wings: Listen To What The Man Said
David Bowie: Fame


1976 - Artists : Song Titles

Wings: Silly Love Songs
Wild Cherry: Play That Funky Music

Elton John and Kiki Dee: Don't Go Breaking My Heart
Steve Miller Band: Rock'n Me


1977 - Artists : Song Titles

Stevie Wonder: Sir Duke
Manfred Mann's Earth Band: Blinded By The Light

Fleetwood Mac: Dreams
Eagles: Hotel California
another tough choice.

1978 - Artists : Song Titles

Bee Gees: Stayin' Alive
Frankie Valli: Grease

Yvonne Elliman: If I Can't Have You

Chic: Le Freak


1979 - Artists : Song Titles

Blondie: Heart of Glass
Michael Jackson: Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough

The Knack: My Sharona
Chic: Good Times
 
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1970 - Artists : Song Titles

The Beatles: Let It Be
The Beatles: The Long and Winding Road

George Harrison: My Sweet Lord
Simon & Garfunkel: Bridge Over Troubled Water


1971 - Artists : Song Titles

Carole King: It's Too Late
Janis Joplin: Me and Bobby McGee

Rod Stewart: Maggie May

Paul McCartney and Linda McCartney: Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey


1972 - Artists : Song Titles

Don McLean: American Pie
Looking Glass: Brandy (You're A Fine Girl)

Johnny Nash: I Can See Clearly Now
Bill Withers: Lean On Me


1973 - Artists : Song Titles

Stevie Wonder: Superstition (Skip)
Jim Croce: Time In A Bottle (Skip)

Carly Simon: You're So Vain

Elton John: Crocodile Rock


1974 - Artists : Song Titles

Paul McCartney and Wings: Band On The Run
Steve Miller Band: The Joker

Elton John: Bennie and The Jets

Harry Chapin: Cat's In The Cradle


1975 - Artists : Song Titles

Elton John: Philadelphia Freedom
Average White Band: Pick Up The Pieces

Paul McCartney and Wings: Listen To What The Man Said
David Bowie: Fame


1976 - Artists : Song Titles

Wings: Silly Love Songs (Skip)
Wild Cherry: Play That Funky Music (Skip)

Elton John and Kiki Dee: Don't Go Breaking My Heart

Steve Miller Band: Rock'n Me


1977 - Artists : Song Titles

Stevie Wonder: Sir Duke (Skip)
Manfred Mann's Earth Band: Blinded By The Light (Skip)

Fleetwood Mac: Dreams

Eagles: Hotel California


1978 - Artists : Song Titles

Bee Gees: Stayin' Alive
Frankie Valli: Grease

Yvonne Elliman: If I Can't Have You
Chic: Le Freak


1979 - Artists : Song Titles

Blondie: Heart of Glass
Michael Jackson: Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough

The Knack: My Sharona
Chic: Good Times
 
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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

Paul McCartney and Linda McCartney: Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey

1972 - Artists : Song Titles

Don McLean: American Pie

Johnny Nash: I Can See Clearly Now PASS
Bill Withers: Lean On Me PASS

1973 - Artists : Song Titles

Jim Croce: Time In A Bottle

Elton John: Crocodile Rock

1974 - Artists : Song Titles

Paul McCartney and Wings: Band On The Run

Elton John: Bennie and TheJets

1975 - Artists : Song Titles

Elton John: Philadelphia Freedom

Paul McCartney and Wings: Listen To What The Man Said

1976 - Artists : Song Titles

Wings: Silly Love Songs

Elton John and Kiki Dee: Don't Go Breaking My Heart

1977 - Artists : Song Titles

Stevie Wonder: Sir Duke

Fleetwood Mac: Dreams

1978 - Artists : Song Titles

Bee Gees: Stayin' Alive

Yvonne Elliman: If I Can't Have You

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

Janis Joplin: Me and Bobby McGee

Rod Stewart: Maggie May


1972 - Artists : Song Titles

Don McLean: American Pie

Bill Withers: Lean On Me


1973 - Artists : Song Titles

Stevie Wonder: Superstition

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

David Bowie: Fame


1976 - Artists : Song Titles

Wild Cherry: Play That Funky Music

Elton John and Kiki Dee: Don't Go Breaking My Heart


1977 - Artists : Song Titles

Manfred Mann's Earth Band: Blinded By The Light

Fleetwood Mac: Dreams


1978 - Artists : Song Titles

Bee Gees: Stayin' Alive

Chic: Le Freak


1979 - Artists : Song Titles

Blondie: Heart of Glass

Chic: Good Times
 
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1970 - Artists : Song Titles

The Beatles: Let It Be
The Beatles: The Long and Winding Road
Not that it matters, but Paul hated the orchestration added to this song after they recorded it.

Simon & Garfunkel: Bridge Over Troubled Water


1971 - Artists : Song Titles

Janis Joplin: Me and Bobby McGee

Rod Stewart: Maggie May


1972 - Artists : Song Titles

Don McLean: American Pie

Bill Withers: Lean On Me


1973 - Artists : Song Titles

Stevie Wonder: Superstition

Carly Simon: You're So Vain


1974 - Artists : Song Titles

Paul McCartney and Wings: Band On The Run
Steve Miller Band: The Joker
Tough choice

Elton John: Bennie and The Jets
Harry Chapin: Cat's In The Cradle
Tough Choice

1975 - Artists : Song Titles

Average White Band: Pick Up The Pieces

David Bowie: Fame


1976 - Artists : Song Titles

Wild Cherry: Play That Funky Music

Steve Miller Band: Rock'n Me


1977 - Artists : Song Titles

Stevie Wonder: Sir Duke

Fleetwood Mac: Dreams
Eagles: Hotel California
Dreams keeps going up against these monster songs

1978 - Artists : Song Titles

Bee Gees: Stayin' Alive

Chic: Le Freak


1979 - Artists : Song Titles

Michael Jackson: Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough


Chic: Good Times
 
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1970 - Artists : Song Titles

The Beatles: Let It Be
The Beatles: The Long and Winding Road

George Harrison: My Sweet Lord

Simon & Garfunkel: Bridge Over Troubled Water


1971 - Artists : Song Titles

Carole King: It's Too Late
Janis Joplin: Me and Bobby McGee

Rod Stewart: Maggie May

Paul McCartney and Linda McCartney: Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey


1972 - Artists : Song Titles

Don McLean: American Pie
Looking Glass: Brandy (You're A Fine Girl)

Johnny Nash: I Can See Clearly Now
Bill Withers: Lean On Me


1973 - Artists : Song Titles

Stevie Wonder: Superstition
Jim Croce: Time In A Bottle

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


1974 - Artists : Song Titles

Paul McCartney and Wings: Band On The Run
Steve Miller Band: The Joker

Elton John: Bennie and The Jets
Harry Chapin: Cat's In The Cradle


1975 - Artists : Song Titles

Elton John: Philadelphia Freedom
Average White Band: Pick Up The Pieces

Paul McCartney and Wings: Listen To What The Man Said
David Bowie: Fame


1976 - Artists : Song Titles

Wings: Silly Love Songs
Wild Cherry: Play That Funky Music

Elton John and Kiki Dee: Don't Go Breaking My Heart
Steve Miller Band: Rock'n Me


1977 - Artists : Song Titles

Stevie Wonder: Sir Duke
Manfred Mann's Earth Band: Blinded By The Light

Fleetwood Mac: Dreams
Eagles: Hotel California


1978 - Artists : Song Titles

Bee Gees: Stayin' Alive
Frankie Valli: Grease

Yvonne Elliman: If I Can't Have You

Chic: Le Freak


1979 - Artists : Song Titles

Blondie: Heart of Glass
Michael Jackson: Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough

The Knack: My Sharona
Chic: Good Times

LOTTA TOUGH CHOICES
 
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Paul hated the orchestration added to this song after they recorded it.

I, too, hated the Phil Spector "wall of sound" that was added to The Long & Winding Road, I Me Mine and Across The Universe. On The Long & Winding Road, Spector added harp, four cellos, four violas, three trombones, two guitars, 18 violins and 14 vocalists! Spector's wall of sound was fine for the Crystals and the Ronettes but not for the Beatles.

I have a bootleg copy of the original album, Get Back (on the Lemon label). I was happy when the original Let It Be album, minus Spector's overdubs, was released in 2003. It was called Let It Be...Naked.

 

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With majority of the votes in beside @JHDK I'll probably close the 3rd qualifying round sometime tonight. Get started on the years final rounds and take a break through to Easter.
 
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