chris_b Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 One I always like playing. . . The Joker, The Steve Miller Band, 15/09/90. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chienmortbb Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 On 06/06/2021 at 14:28, stewblack said: Which UK number one single contains the best bass line. I will kick us off with Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick by Norman Watt-Roy. Also, take a drink when someone tells us it's all 'subjective'. Another drink when we're invited to debate what the word 'best' means. And finish the bottle when someone tells us it's 'impossible'. I listened to this on Saturday for the first time listening to tha bass, wow. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassace Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 It was good to be alive in ‘66 with a Fender Jazz, belting out the Tops’ Reach Out I’ll be There. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nail Soup Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 4 hours ago, chris_b said: One I always like playing. . . The Joker, The Steve Miller Band, 15/09/90. I mentioned earlier that my nomination drew for Number one position with another record, which eventually won on controversial goal difference...… …. well that record was The Joker! So perhaps 15/09/1990 was the battle of the basslines! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Edwards69 Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 Off the top of my head I’d have to go with Peter Gabriel’s “Sledgehammer”. Great tone and a fantastic groove. I never get bored of playing this one. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushbo Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 Do 'B' sides count? 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The fasting showman Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 Maybe if ZTT had gone with this version, the Blockheads again. My vote is for Ashes to ashes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahambythesea Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 Diamonds by Jet Harris & Tony Meehan. At least you can hear a bass line without trying 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfJames Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 I like the bass in Hungry like the Wolf............................ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubit Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 1 hour ago, ubit said: Great song but it was never a number one. Unfortunate considering 'bring your daughter to the slaughter' was a number 1, and it was nowhere near as good as this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted June 9, 2021 Author Share Posted June 9, 2021 I honestly thought I'd won with the song which inspired this thread, but not only have there been some great suggestions, I have been thinking about all those 60s number ones - and oh my those bass lines.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubit Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Woodinblack said: Great song but it was never a number one. Unfortunate considering 'bring your daughter to the slaughter' was a number 1, and it was nowhere near as good as this It was a number one. I remember it being number one and seeing them live and Bruce saying how you guys made us number one with this. Then they played it. No idea what chart it was. Edited June 9, 2021 by ubit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 7 minutes ago, ubit said: It was a number one. Check your facts Not in the UK it wasn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubit Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 2 minutes ago, Crusoe said: Not in the UK it wasn't. I have vivid memories of him saying you got us to number one with this and I was sure it was number one at the time. I am prepared to be wrong as now I can't find any chart saying it was number one. My memory must be failing me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreadBin Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 https://www.officialcharts.com/search/singles/run-to-the-hills/ Peaked at no. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upside downer Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 Another bass-driven 60s number one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 8 minutes ago, ubit said: I have vivid memories of him saying you got us to number one with this and I was sure it was number one at the time. I am prepared to be wrong as now I can't find any chart saying it was number one. My memory must be failing me. Mandella effect It was number 7, I remember it at the time. The number one that fans made was 'bring your daughter', which was a fan campain to buy the single and give them a number one. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strawbs664 Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 1 hour ago, ubit said: I have vivid memories of him saying you got us to number one with this and I was sure it was number one at the time. I am prepared to be wrong as now I can't find any chart saying it was number one. My memory must be failing me. Number of The Beast album that RTTH was taken from went straight in at No1. Maybe that's what Bruce was on about? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 On 07/06/2021 at 15:51, chris_b said: One I always like playing. . . The Joker, The Steve Miller Band, 15/09/90. Might be a decent line (I honestly can’t remember), but my God I hate the song. Which I don’t say that often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubit Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 53 minutes ago, Strawbs664 said: Number of The Beast album that RTTH was taken from went straight in at No1. Maybe that's what Bruce was on about? Yeah, I can remember being chuffed that a band I was into had made it to the top of the charts and he was chuffed about it and gave the crowd plaudits for getting them there. They then played Run to the Hills. Thats where I must have got mixed up. I apologise for my mix up and thanks for that bud. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munurmunuh Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 3 hours ago, Woodinblack said: Mandella effect It was number 7, I remember it at the time. The number one that fans made was 'bring your daughter', which was a fan campain to buy the single and give them a number one. It was also the week after Christmas iirc? The internet has told me that Bruce D didn't intend it to be a Maiden song but Steve Harris begged for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upside downer Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 50 minutes ago, Ricky Rioli said: It was also the week after Christmas iirc? The internet has told me that Bruce D didn't intend it to be a Maiden song but Steve Harris begged for it. Number 1 on Boxing Day. Knocked Cliff off the top! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 I dont get the obsession with Rhythm Stick. I must be on my own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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