Like so many of the best of the best, it didn’t make it to #1 so can’t go up against the watered down disco hits in contention for The Last Song Standing. Gotta love that mirror ball, man. I think I still have one on the back of a shelf in the garage.

With summer coming up...!!

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• Car Wash was one of several films with a predominantly black cast released during the 1970s. The theme song, also titled Car Wash, was the first single by Rose Royce, and was written by the film's musical score composer, Norman Whitfield, who also produced the album. It would prove to be their biggest hit, and the film soundtrack their biggest selling album. A second hit from that album, I Want to Get Next to You, peaked at #10. Those would be their only Top 20 hits on the Hot 100, but they had five additional Top 10 hits on the R&B chart. Those cars might never seem to stop coming, but many of you saw the elimination of this song coming.
• As noted in an earlier elimination, The Jackson 5 had their most successful run of hits in 1970, which included four #1s. The second of these was the lead single and title track of their second album, ABC. It was written by a team of Motown songwriters known as 'The Corporation'. It received a Grammy nomination, and in 2016 was inducted into the Grammy hall of fame. The song compares learning about love to learning the alphabet, numbers, or music, but to keep standing in this game requires more than A, B, C, 1, 2, 3, do, re, mi, and voters have decided they have nothing more to learn from this song.

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Eliminated songs:

1-116. TBD
117. ABC - The Jackson 5
118. Car Wash - Rose Royce
119. You Haven't Done Nothin' - Stevie Wonder
120. * Hooked on a Feeling - Blue Swede
121. Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey - Paul & Linda McCartney
122. Crocodile Rock - Elton John
123. Cracklin' Rosie - Neil Diamond
124. Love Hangover - Diana Ross
125. New Kid in Town - Eagles
126. The Love You Save - The Jackson 5
127. Mandy - Barry Manilow
128. Too Much Heaven - Bee Gees
129. Best of My Love - Eagles
130. Rock Your Baby - George McCrae
131. The Way We Were - Barbra Streisand
132. You Don't Have to Be a Star (To Be in My Show) - Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr.
133. Southern Nights - Glen Campbell
134. Three Times a Lady - Commodores
135. Brother Louie - Stories
136. Tragedy - Bee Gees
137. Knock on Wood - Amii Stewart
138. Lovin' You - Minnie Riperton
139. Still - Commodores
140. Laughter in the Rain - Neil Sedaka
141. With a Little Luck - Wings
142. Love You Inside Out - Bee Gees
143. Love Will Keep Us Together - Captain & Tennille
144. Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds - Elton John
145. Rock Me Gently - Andy Kim
146. Kiss You All Over - Exile
147. Gonna Fly Now (Theme from Rocky) - Bill Conti
148. Love Theme from A Star Is Born (Evergreen) - Barbra Streisand
149. I Shot the Sheriff - Eric Clapton
150. Grease - Frankie Valli
151. Feel Like Makin' Love - Roberta Flack
152. Let's Do It Again - The Staple Singers
153. Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To) - Diana Ross
154. (Love Is) Thicker Than Water - Andy Gibb
155. You're the One That I Want - John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John
156. My Eyes Adored You - Frankie Valli
157. Sunshine on My Shoulders - John Denver
158. I Just Want to Be Your Everything - Andy Gibb
159. Welcome Back - John Sebastian
160. Annie's Song - John Denver
161. Angie - The Rolling Stones
162. Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves - Cher
163. Make It with You - Bread
164. You Make Me Feel Like Dancing - Leo Sayer
165. Song Sung Blue - Neil Diamond
166. Fallin' in Love - Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds
167. I Think I Love You - The Partridge Family
168. (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty - KC and the Sunshine Band
169. Thank God I'm a Country Boy - John Denver
170. TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia) - MFSB featuring The Three Degrees
171. Love's Theme - Love Unlimited Orchestra
172. The Hustle - Van McCoy and the Soul City Symphony
173. When I Need You - Leo Sayer
174. Kiss and Say Goodbye - The Manhattans
175. That's the Way (I Like It) - KC and the Sunshine Band
176. Bad Blood - Neil Sedaka
177. Dark Lady - Cher
178. The Loco-Motion - Grand Funk
179. Babe - Styx
180. Love Machine - The Miracles
181. The Night Chicago Died - Paper Lace
182. The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia - Vicki Lawrence
183. Too Much, Too Little, Too Late - Johnny Mathis and Deniece Williams
184. Hot Child in the City - Nick Gilder
185. Bad Girls - Donna Summer
186. Pop Muzik - M
187. Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree - Tony Orlando and Dawn
188. Boogie Oogie Oogie - A Taste of Honey
189. Kung Fu Fighting - Carl Douglas
190. I Honestly Love You - Olivia Newton-John
191. Boogie Fever - The Sylvers
192. No More Tears (Enough Is Enough) - Barbra Streisand and Donna Summer
193. Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright) - Rod Stewart
194. I'm Your Boogie Man - KC and the Sunshine Band
195. I Can Help - Billy Swan
196. I Am Woman - Helen Reddy
197. Escape (The Piña Colada Song) - Rupert Holmes
198. Saturday Night - Bay City Rollers
199. Everything Is Beautiful - Ray Stevens
200. Me and Mrs. Jones - Billy Paul
201. (Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song - B. J. Thomas
202. Da Ya Think I'm Sexy? - Rod Stewart
203. Island Girl - Elton John
204. A Fifth of Beethoven - Walter Murphy and the Big Apple Band
205. MacArthur Park - Donna Summer
206. I Write the Songs - Barry Manilow
207. Reunited - Peaches & Herb
208. He Don't Love You (Like I Love You) - Tony Orlando and Dawn
209. Have You Never Been Mellow - Olivia Newton-John
210. Keep On Truckin' - Eddie Kendricks
211. Touch Me in the Morning - Diana Ross
212. Alone Again (Naturally) - Gilbert O'Sullivan
213. Please Mr. Postman - Carpenters
214. Before the Next Teardrop Falls - Freddy Fender
215. Shadow Dancing - Andy Gibb
216. Ring My Bell - Anita Ward
217. Sad Eyes - Robert John
218. The Most Beautiful Girl - Charlie Rich
219. I'm Sorry - John Denver
220. Baby, Don't Get Hooked on Me - Mac Davis
221. Want Ads - The Honey Cone
222. Looks Like We Made It - Barry Manilow
223. Undercover Angel - Alan O'Day
224. You Needed Me - Anne Murray
225. Brand New Key - Melanie
226. Disco Lady - Johnnie Taylor
227. Knock Three Times - Dawn
228. Fly, Robin, Fly - Silver Convention
229. Half-Breed - Cher
230. You're Sixteen - Ringo Starr
231. Indian Reservation (The Lament of the Cherokee Reservation Indian) - Raiders
232. Don't Give Up on Us - David Soul
233. Theme from S.W.A.T. - Rhythm Heritage
234. You Don't Bring Me Flowers - Barbra Streisand and Neil Diamond
235. Ben - Michael Jackson
236. Angie Baby - Helen Reddy
237. Seasons in the Sun - Terry Jacks
238. Delta Dawn - Helen Reddy
239. Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band - Meco
240. The Morning After - Maureen McGovern
241. The Candy Man - Sammy Davis Jr.
242. Convoy - C. W. McCall
243. Afternoon Delight - Starland Vocal Band
244. The Streak - Ray Stevens
245. One Bad Apple - The Osmonds
246. Da Doo Ron Ron - Shaun Cassidy
247. Go Away Little Girl - Donny Osmond
248. You Light Up My Life - Debby Boone
249. Billy, Don't Be a Hero - Bo Donaldson and The Heywoods
250. My Ding-a-Ling - Chuck Berry
251. Torn Between Two Lovers - Mary MacGregor
252. Disco Duck - Rick Dees and His Cast of Idiots
253. (You're) Having My Baby - Paul Anka with Odia Coates

Songs still standing (in alphabetical order):

• Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Diana Ross
• American Pie - Don McLean
• American Woman - The Guess Who
• Baby Come Back - Player
• Bad, Bad Leroy Brown - Jim Croce
• Band on the Run - Paul McCartney and Wings
• Bennie and the Jets - Elton John
• Best of My Love - The Emotions
• Black and White - Three Dog Night
• Black Water - The Doobie Brothers
• Blinded by the Light - Manfred Mann's Earth Band
• Brandy (You're a Fine Girl) - Looking Glass
• Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkel
• Brown Sugar - The Rolling Stones
• Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe - Barry White
• Cat's in the Cradle - Harry Chapin
• Dancing Queen - ABBA
• December 1963 (Oh, What a Night) - The Four Seasons
• Don't Go Breaking My Heart - Elton John and Kiki Dee
• Don't Leave Me This Way - Thelma Houston
• Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough - Michael Jackson
• Dreams - Fleetwood Mac
• Fame - David Bowie
• Family Affair - Sly & The Family Stone
• 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover - Paul Simon
• Fire - Ohio Players
• The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - Roberta Flack
• Frankenstein - Edgar Winter Group
• Get Down Tonight - KC and the Sunshine Band
• Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth) - George Harrison
• Good Times - Chic
• Got to Give It Up - Marvin Gaye
• Heart of Glass - Blondie
• Heart of Gold - Neil Young
• Heartache Tonight - Eagles
• A Horse with No Name - America
• Hot Stuff - Donna Summer
• Hotel California - Eagles
• How Can You Mend a Broken Heart - Bee Gees
• How Deep Is Your Love - Bee Gees
• I Can See Clearly Now - Johnny Nash
• I Want You Back - The Jackson 5
• I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
• I Wish - Stevie Wonder
• I'll Be There - The Jackson 5
• I'll Take You There - The Staple Singers
• If I Can't Have You - Yvonne Elliman
• If You Leave Me Now - Chicago
• It's Too Late - Carole King
• Jive Talkin' - Bee Gees
• The Joker - Steve Miller Band
• Joy to the World - Three Dog Night
• Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me) - The Temptations
• Killing Me Softly with His Song - Roberta Flack
• Lady Marmalade - LaBelle
• Le Freak - Chic
• Lean On Me - Bill Withers
• Let It Be - The Beatles
• Let Your Love Flow - Bellamy Brothers
• Let's Get It On - Marvin Gaye
• Let's Stay Together - Al Green
• Listen to What the Man Said - Wings
• The Long and Winding Road - The Beatles
• Love Rollercoaster - Ohio Players
• Love Train - The O'Jays
• Maggie May - Rod Stewart
• Mama Told Me (Not to Come) - Three Dog Night
• Me and Bobby McGee - Janis Joplin
• Midnight Train to Georgia - Gladys Knight & the Pips
• Miss You - The Rolling Stones
• My Love - Paul McCartney and Wings
• My Sharona - The Knack
• My Sweet Lord - George Harrison
• Night Fever - Bee Gees
• Nothing from Nothing - Billy Preston
• Oh Girl - The Chi-Lites
• One of These Nights - Eagles
• Papa Was a Rollin' Stone - The Temptations
• Philadelphia Freedom - Elton John
• Photograph - Ringo Starr
• Pick Up the Pieces - Average White Band
• Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry
• Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head - B. J. Thomas
• Rhinestone Cowboy - Glen Campbell
• Rich Girl - Daryl Hall and John Oates
• Rise - Herb Alpert
• Rock the Boat - The Hues Corporation
• Rock'n Me - Steve Miller Band
• Shining Star - Earth, Wind & Fire
• Show and Tell - Al Wilson
• Silly Love Songs - Wings
• Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder
• Sister Golden Hair - America
• Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees
• Sundown - Gordon Lightfoot
• Superstition - Stevie Wonder
• The Tears of a Clown - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
• Thank You Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin - Sly & The Family Stone
• Theme from Shaft - Isaac Hayes
• Then Came You - Dionne Warwick and The Spinners
• (They Long to Be) Close to You - Carpenters
• Time in a Bottle - Jim Croce
• Top of the World - Carpenters
• Venus - Shocking Blue
• War - Edwin Starr
• We're an American Band - Grand Funk
• What a Fool Believes - The Doobie Brothers
• Whatever Gets You Thru the Night - John Lennon
• Will It Go Round in Circles - Billy Preston
• Without You - Nilsson
• You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet - Bachman-Turner Overdrive
• You Are the Sunshine of My Life - Stevie Wonder
• You Should Be Dancing - Bee Gees
• You're No Good - Linda Ronstadt
• You're So Vain - Carly Simon
• You've Got a Friend - James Taylor

Nominate the song that you consider the worst or your least favorite from among the 1970s #1 hits in the still standing list above. Upvote any nominations you agree with, and downvote the ones you would like to see survive. After 48 hours, the three songs with the most upvotes will be eliminated.

Before posting a song, please check the replies that have already been posted this round to see if someone has already nominated the song. If so, upvote their nomination instead of submitting a duplicate.

Performance date 1975

Excellent.