#1 song without a chorus discussion

[charlene]

rather interesting discussion:
http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=581708

[jj]

not #1s but a few GL tunes sort of just resolve into the title line or otherwise:

Sit Down Young Stranger
Pony Man
Ode to Big Blue
Ballad of Yarmouth Castle
For Lovin Me
Much to My Surprise
Protocol
No Hotel
Knotty Pine
Rich Man's Spiritual
...must be a fairly long list

[charlene]

James has to explain why he didn't follow the rules..
;)
The song has to be listed as a #1 single..
I wouldn't know a chorus from a bridge...
Techie thingie sounds quite complex for sure - I read some of the 'splanations' at the link and got a headache.