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The 25 singles with the most points are through to the final. This week,I will countdown the 26 songs that didn't make it.

 

 

51. Dana - All Kinds Of Everything 25 pts

 

Writers - Derry Lindsay,Jackie Smith

Top points - Good Old Days 25

 

This is the only song to receive points from just one person. It won the 1970 Eurovision Song Contest with Dana representing the Republic of Ireland despite coming from Northern Ireland. She finished ahead of Mary Hopkin (2nd for the UK) and Julio Iglesias (4th for Spain). Dana later went into politics,running for the Irish presidency in 1997 and 2011 but failing on both occasions.

 

Sorry I forgot about this as well, I meant to do it last night but I got a little distracted. I'll still try and vote in the other semis.

50. The New Seekers - You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me 28 pts

 

Writers - Tony Macaulay,Geoff Stephens

Top points - Good Old Days 24,King Rollo 4

 

This was no.1 for a single week in 1974 with Lyn Paul singing the lead vocal. Two years earlier,the New Seekers finished 2nd in the Eurovision Song Contest with 'Beg,Steal or Borrow'. The group are still going but only Paul Layton remains from this line-up. Lyn Paul recently starred alongside Will Young and others in the musical 'Cabaret'.

 

49. Pussycat - Mississippi 40 pts

 

Writer - Werner Theunissen

Top points - Good Old Days 18,King Rollo 13,coi 8

 

This was voted through to the semi-final by Common Sense who didn't vote this time. It still managed to pick up points from 4 people which is not surprising as it's a fine song. It's one of several country music no.1s from the 70s/early 80s. Pussycat were a Dutch group which included the three Kowalczyk sisters. They split up in 1985. 'Mississippi' was written way back in 1969 and was number 1 for 4 weeks in 1976.

 

oops I missed this thread somehow, sorry!

 

I like all 3 of those going out! That said there are least 30 songs that would have got my points ahead of them. There are also no songs in the list that I don't like, I think..... :D

 

(just checked - Err Rage Against The Machine which wasnt an actual chart-topper as such, it was anti-X-Faxtor vote, and maybe Cheryl Cole isn't quite up to the same amount of like as others)

I'm in a bit of a dilemma. Digitalking's vote after the deadline means that one song which had a place in the final has been overtaken by one of the songs he voted for. I have decided not to include his vote as I don't think it's fair that a song in a qualifying position at midnight should miss out on the final. I hope that Digitalking and everyone else is OK with this decision. I will reveal which two songs were involved at the end of the results.

 

a bit upsetting as I had my results ready all day (just forgot to send) but I understand. Excited for the results!

48. Tina Charles - I Love To Love (But My Baby Loves To Dance) 55 pts

 

Writers - Jack Robinson,James Bolden

Top points - dobbo 20,PeteFromLeeds 13,King Rollo 6

 

If you're of a certain age,you may remember those cheap compilation albums of current hits which were cover versions by session singers and musicians. They sold in huge amounts with some of them getting to number 1 on the album chart. People were quite happy just singing along to them even though they weren't the original recordings. Before her big break with this song,Tina Charles was one of the singers on these albums,having to impersonate whichever female singers were in the top 10. 'I Love To Love',another chart topper from 1976, picked up points from eight different voters. Pocket rocket Tina is still performing and recording.

 

 

 

I love I Love To Love :D one off my fave 70s songs.

Just gave 1 point for I Love To Love. It is not a big loss for me and I don't know the other 3 'Good Old Days' OLD classics. ;)

More results tonight please. :P

Edited February 4, 20196 yr by Jason

47. Bucks Fizz - My Camera Never Lies 72 pts

 

Writers - Andy Hill,Nichola Martin

Top points - Good Old Days 23,Uls2000 19,King Rollo 14,AH Gold 14

 

We finally leave the 70s with this one from 1982. It was Bucks Fizz's third and final number 1 and is one of many good songs from them. They are the third act to feature today that won or finished second in Eurovision. I would recommend the follow up to this one,'Now Those Days Are Gone' if you haven't heard it,a really beautiful song.

 

Thanks for the comments everyone. Hopefully,Jade,Bre and Popchartfreak will all vote next time. That's all for today.

Wow, the bottom five were all from the 1970s! No major losses though, it must be said. It's a little shame to see Mississippi out so early but it's no different from what I was expecting.

Wow, the bottom five were all from the 1970s! No major losses though, it must be said. It's a little shame to see Mississippi out so early but it's no different from what I was expecting.

 

Not quite,the last one is from the 80s.

My bad :D

 

Sounds like it could easily have been from the 70s though!

Just hope my faves Animals and Under Control go through. :teresa:

 

EDIT: When will you start the second Semi-Final King Rollo?

Edited February 4, 20196 yr by Jason

The second semi will start on Monday next week.

Just hope my faves Animals and Under Control go through. :teresa:

Yes, I reckon it's gonna be close and I love both of those!

Hope LM go through!

46. Queen - Innuendo 93 pts

 

Writers - Freddie Mercury,Roger Taylor

Top points - King Rollo 25,marcinjaro 19,dobbo 19

 

Queen's third no.1 and their longest single,about half a minute longer than 'Bohemian Rhapsody'. Steve Howe from Yes was visiting Queen's studio in Montreux and ended up playing Spanish guitar on the song.

 

45. Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through The Grapevine 107 pts

 

Writers - Norman Whitfield,Barrett Strong

Top points - Nimbus 22,vibe 21,jimwatts 19

 

The oldest song in this semi-final,recorded in 1967 and getting to no.1 in the UK in 1969. The first version of the song to be released was by Gladys Knight & the Pips,reaching number 2 in the USA.