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Subject: Aus. Number Ones of the 1970's -Completed-

Written By: mandamoo on 01/07/05 at 5:25 am

Inspired by Karen and Paul's U.S. and U.K. quiz  :)


Limit 3




1970
1.    There's a giant doing cartwheels  Gaylon
Lookin' Out My Backdoor - Creedence Clearwater Revival

2.    Way down inside  Gaylon
Whole Lotta Love - Led Zeppelin



1971
3.    Really want to be with you  Paul
My Sweet Lord - George Harrison

4.    I’m gonna turn around once  Paul
Eagle Rock - Daddy Cool



1972
5.    To the dark and the empty skies  ktelqueen
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - Roberta Flack 

6.    Your sorrow shows  Fuss
Without You - Nilsson



1973
7.    And your horse naturally won  Gaylon
You're So Vain - Carly Simon

8.    I felt the blood go to my feet  CF
I'd Love You To Want Me -  Lobo



1974
9.    But little girl you're so reserved  Fuss
Evie (Parts 1, 2 & 3) - Stevie Wright

10.   You're a hot shot son of a gun  Zella
48 Crash - Suzi Quatro



1975
11.   You've been hanging on me  Paul
January - Pilot

12.   But the rest of you is out of place  Indy
Fox On The Run - Sweet



1976
13.   Then I’ll turn my lights down soft  jaytee
sssSingle Bed - Noosha Fox

14.   How could we let it slip away  maddog
If You Leave Me Now - Chicago



1977
15.   The grocer told me what you do with bread  Paul
You're Moving Out Today - Carole Bayer Sager

16.   Form a duet, let him sing melody  jaytee
Help Is On Its Way - Little River Band



1978
17.   Whether you're a mother  jaytee
Staying Alive - Bee Gees

18.   The sun is shining it's a new morning  Indy
Baker Street - Gerry Rafferty



1979
19.   Just give me time to work it out  Paul
Some Girls - Racey

20.    The telex machine is kept so clean  Fuss
I Don't Like Mondays - Boomtown Rats



Subject: Re: Aus. Number Ones of the 1970's

Written By: FussBudgetVanPelt on 01/07/05 at 5:31 am

hello  :)

# 6  Without You - Nilsson

# 9  Evie (Parts 1, 2 & 3) - Stevie Wright

# 20  I Don't Like Mondays - Boomtown Rats

Subject: Re: Aus. Number Ones of the 1970's

Written By: mandamoo on 01/07/05 at 5:32 am


hello :)

# 6 Without You - Nilsson

# 9 Evie (Parts 1, 2 & 3) - Stevie Wright

# 20 I Don't Like Mondays - Boomtown Rats


Hello....spot on  ;)

Subject: Re: Aus. Number Ones of the 1970's

Written By: Gaylon on 01/07/05 at 6:05 am

1. Lookin' Out My Backdoor - Creedence Clearwater Revival
2. Whole Lotta Love - Led Zeppelin
7. You're So Vain - Carly Simon

Subject: Re: Aus. Number Ones of the 1970's

Written By: Paul on 01/07/05 at 7:06 am

Blimey...providing inspiration...!!

#4. 'Eagle Rock' - Daddy Cool (cracker of a song...!)

#11. 'January' - Pilot

#15. 'You're Moving Out Today' - Carole Bayer Sager

Subject: Re: Aus. Number Ones of the 1970's

Written By: maddog on 01/07/05 at 7:14 am

Hiya mandamoo!

#7 You're So Vain - Carly Simon
#14  If You Leave Me Now - Chicago

...both hits here in the UK but I don't know if they were No 1s.

Subject: Re: Aus. Number Ones of the 1970's

Written By: mandamoo on 01/07/05 at 7:20 am


1. Lookin' Out My Backdoor - Creedence Clearwater Revival
2. Whole Lotta Love - Led Zeppelin
7. You're So Vain - Carly Simon


Excellent  :)

Subject: Re: Aus. Number Ones of the 1970's

Written By: mandamoo on 01/07/05 at 7:25 am


Blimey...providing inspiration...!!

#4. 'Eagle Rock' - Daddy Cool (cracker of a song...!)

#11. 'January' - Pilot

#15. 'You're Moving Out Today' - Carole Bayer Sager



That you did  ;)

Your lot are correct  :)


Subject: Re: Aus. Number Ones of the 1970's

Written By: mandamoo on 01/07/05 at 7:32 am


Hiya mandamoo!

#7 You're So Vain - Carly Simon
#14 If You Leave Me Now - Chicago

...both hits here in the UK but I don't know if they were No 1s.


Hi maddog.....both good songs too, with the Chicago one a sentimental fave for me  :)

Right for both of these btw, but Gaylon just beat you to #7 I'm afraid  ;)

Subject: Re: Aus. Number Ones of the 1970's

Written By: jaytee on 01/07/05 at 7:42 am

Hiya Manda :)

#17  Staying Alive - Bee Gees

There are another couple doing my head in!!  We've had friends over for dinner tonight and I've had too many wines! :-[

Subject: Re: Aus. Number Ones of the 1970's

Written By: Indy Gent on 01/07/05 at 7:44 am

8. I Feel The Earth Move-Carole King
12. Fox On The Run-Sweet
18. Baker Street-Gerry Rafferty

Subject: Re: Aus. Number Ones of the 1970's

Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 01/07/05 at 12:24 pm

Rats!  I'm too late!  :\'(

Subject: Re: Aus. Number Ones of the 1970's

Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 01/07/05 at 12:25 pm

Wait a sec...I might have spoken too soon....

I believe #8 is "I'd Love You To Want Me", by Lobo.  :)

Subject: Re: Aus. Number Ones of the 1970's

Written By: Zella on 01/07/05 at 3:02 pm

10. 48 Crash - Suzi Quatro

Subject: Re: Aus. Number Ones of the 1970's

Written By: stingr22 on 01/07/05 at 3:31 pm

17. Staying Alive - Bee Gees
18. Baker Street - Gerry Rafferty

Subject: Re: Aus. Number Ones of the 1970's

Written By: mandamoo on 01/08/05 at 11:36 pm


Hiya Manda :)

#17 Staying Alive - Bee Gees

There are another couple doing my head in!! We've had friends over for dinner tonight and I've had too many wines! :-[


Hi jaytee......you're excused  ;)

Spot on for this one btw  8)

Subject: Re: Aus. Number Ones of the 1970's

Written By: mandamoo on 01/08/05 at 11:46 pm


8. I Feel The Earth Move-Carole King
12. Fox On The Run-Sweet
18. Baker Street-Gerry Rafferty


Hi Indy......#8 is not the song I was after, sadly......but the others are absolutely correct  :)

Subject: Re: Aus. Number Ones of the 1970's

Written By: mandamoo on 01/08/05 at 11:51 pm


Wait a sec...I might have spoken too soon....

I believe #8 is "I'd Love You To Want Me", by Lobo. :)


You got it  ;)

Subject: Re: Aus. Number Ones of the 1970's

Written By: mandamoo on 01/08/05 at 11:53 pm


10. 48 Crash - Suzi Quatro


Correct, Zed  :)

Subject: Re: Aus. Number Ones of the 1970's

Written By: mandamoo on 01/08/05 at 11:57 pm


17. Staying Alive - Bee Gees
18. Baker Street - Gerry Rafferty


I'm sorry stingr22....jaytee and IndyGent beat you to these  :-\\

Subject: Re: Aus. Number Ones of the 1970's

Written By: mandamoo on 01/09/05 at 5:34 pm

Limit lifted !

Subject: Re: Aus. Number Ones of the 1970's -Limit lifted-

Written By: Paul on 01/09/05 at 5:38 pm

Hi again, Amanda...

...probably to my eternal shame...

#19. 'Some Girls' - Racey

Subject: Re: Aus. Number Ones of the 1970's -Limit lifted-

Written By: mandamoo on 01/09/05 at 6:43 pm


Hi again, Amanda...

...probably to my eternal shame...

#19. 'Some Girls' - Racey


Hi Paul....that's the one ! :)

Admittedly,  it was up there as one the 'daggier' songs but it was fun and upbeat all the same, hey ?  ;)

Subject: Re: Aus. Number Ones of the 1970's -Limit lifted-

Written By: Paul on 01/10/05 at 7:03 am


Admittedly,  it was up there as one the 'daggier' songs but it was fun and upbeat all the same, hey ?  ;)


Mm...suppose so, but I can't get the image of 'em out of my head now - all pastel coloured suits and beetle crushers...I need help...!

Here's the antidote...

#3. 'My Sweet Lord' - George Harrison

Subject: Re: Aus. Number Ones of the 1970's -Limit lifted-

Written By: mandamoo on 01/10/05 at 6:41 pm


Mm...suppose so, but I can't get the image of 'em out of my head now - all pastel coloured suits and beetle crushers...I need help...!

Here's the antidote...

#3. 'My Sweet Lord' - George Harrison



Your antidote has a 100% success rate  ;)

Lay Your Love On Me is the one that sticks in my mind, though I think both clips were pretty much interchangeable  :D




Subject: Re: Aus. Number Ones of the 1970's -3 Left with clues -

Written By: mandamoo on 01/11/05 at 1:30 am

Hints added !

Subject: Re: Aus. Number Ones of the 1970's -3 Left with clues -

Written By: ktelqueen on 01/11/05 at 2:11 am

hi,Amanda!

gotta LOVE hints  ;)

5.The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face by Roberta Flack  :)

Subject: Re: Aus. Number Ones of the 1970's -3 Left with clues -

Written By: jaytee on 01/11/05 at 5:40 am

Hiya Moo :)

#13  S-s-single Bed - Fox
#16  Help Is On It's Way - LRB  :-[  Shoulda got that one without a clue :-[

Subject: Re: Aus. Number Ones of the 1970's -3 Left with clues -

Written By: mandamoo on 01/12/05 at 1:21 am


hi,Amanda!

gotta LOVE hints  ;)

5.The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face by Roberta Flack  :)


Hi Maria...yep...they do  help  ;D

Oh, and your answer is spot on as you know  ;)

Subject: Re: Aus. Number Ones of the 1970's -3 Left with clues -

Written By: mandamoo on 01/12/05 at 1:23 am


Hiya Moo :)

#13 S-s-single Bed - Fox
#16 Help Is On It's Way - LRB :-[ Shoulda got that one without a clue :-[




Hi jaytee...never mind, you got it in the end  ;) :)

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