(VANITY) TOURNAMENT OF CHART-TOPPERS ('60S) - ROUND 2

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[the OlLine Rebel]

ROUND 2 of the greatest hits of the '60s begins!

Due date: Sunday, Jan 26 @6:00 pm (Eastern)

This Round takes the top 6 songs of each year of the '60s per BILLBOARD, and pairs them in play-off brackets, along with the best 4 #7s as voted in Round 1 (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/3807574/posts)

[b4me]

ROUND 2 PAIRS/BRACKETS (rank/year/title/act)

7 1960 “It’s Now or Never” Elvis Presley

5 1960 “Teen Angel” Mark Dinning

2 1960 “He’ll Have to Go” Jim Reeves

4 1960 “Running Bear” Johnny Preston

6 1961 “My True Story” The Jive Five

3 1961 “Michael” The Highwaymen

5 1961 “Runaway” Del Shannon

3 1962 “Mashed Potato Time” Dee Dee Sharp

1 1962 “Stranger on the Shore” Acker Bilk

2 1962 “I Can’t Stop Loving You” Ray Charles

1 1963 “Surfin’ U.S.A.” The Beach Boys

3 1963 “Rhythm of the Rain” The Cascades

5 1963 “Blue Velvet” Bobby Vinton

6 1964 “Everybody Loves Somebody” Dean Martin

5 1964 “I Get Around” The Beach Boys

3 1964 “Hello, Dolly!” Louis Armstrong

1 1965 “Wooly Bully” Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs

5 1965 “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” The Righteous Brothers

2 1965 “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)” Four Tops

1 1966 “Ballad of the Green Berets” SSgt. Barry Sadler

2 1966 “Cherish” The Association

3 1966 “(You’re My) Soul and Inspiration” The Righteous Brothers

4 1966 “Reach Out I’ll Be There” Four Tops

6 1967 “Light My Fire” The Doors

3 1967 “Ode to Billie Joe” Bobbie Gentry

5 1967 “I’m a Believer” The Monkees

6 1968 “Sunshine of Your Love” Cream

4 1968 “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” Otis Redding

5 1968 “People Got to Be Free” The Rascals

3 1969 “I Can’t Get Next to You” The Temptations

1 1969 “Sugar, Sugar” The Archies

6 1969 “Dizzy” Tommy Roe

[the OlLine Rebel]

TOURNAMENT OF CHART-TOPPERS 1960S PING LIST

(This is a temporary ping list, so don’t worry it won’t last forever!)

Thanks to those who chimed in lately; however WE STILL HAVE A TIE!

Anyone who has NOT yet voted in this Round 2, please vote by 6:00 Eastern tonight! You may help stop the ties!

(If you have voted, thank you, and please ignore!)

All: beware that a short tie-breaker might start tonight. You will be notified as to what happens next - tie-breaker or new round.

[Alberta's Child]

My selections are posted below in bold text! Thank you, Rebel!

1 1960 “Theme from A Summer Place” Percy Faith
7 1960 “It’s Now or Never” Elvis Presley

3 1960 “Cathy’s Clown” The Everly Brothers
5 1960 “Teen Angel” Mark Dinning

2 1960 “He’ll Have to Go” Jim Reeves
6 1960 “I’m Sorry” Brenda Lee

4 1960 “Running Bear” Johnny Preston
4 1965 “You Were on My Mind” We Five

1 1961 “Tossin’ and Turnin’” Bobby Lewis
6 1961 “My True Story” The Jive Five

3 1961 “Michael” The Highwaymen
4 1961 “Crying” Roy Orbison

2 1961 “I Fall to Pieces” Patsy Cline
5 1961 “Runaway” Del Shannon

3 1962 “Mashed Potato Time” Dee Dee Sharp
4 1962 “Roses Are Red (My Love)” Bobby Vinton

1 1962 “Stranger on the Shore” Acker Bilk
6 1962 “Johnny Angel” Shelley Fabares

2 1962 “I Can’t Stop Loving You” Ray Charles
5 1962 “The Stripper” David Rose

1 1963 “Surfin’ U.S.A.” The Beach Boys
6 1963 “Hey Paula” Paul & Paula

3 1963 “Rhythm of the Rain” The Cascades
4 1963 “He’s So Fine” The Chiffons

2 1963 “The End of the World” Skeeter Davis
5 1963 “Blue Velvet” Bobby Vinton

1 1964 “I Want to Hold Your Hand” The Beatles
6 1964 “Everybody Loves Somebody” Dean Martin

2 1964 “She Loves You” The Beatles
5 1964 “I Get Around” The Beach Boys

3 1964 “Hello, Dolly!” Louis Armstrong
4 1964 “Oh, Pretty Woman” Roy Orbison

1 1965 “Wooly Bully” Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs
7 1965 “Help!” The Beatles

3 1965 “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” The Rolling Stones
5 1965 “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” The Righteous Brothers

2 1965 “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)” Four Tops
6 1965 “Downtown” Petula Clark

1 1966 “Ballad of the Green Berets” SSgt. Barry Sadler
7 1966 “Monday, Monday” The Mamas & the Papas

2 1966 “Cherish” The Association
6 1966 “Last Train to Clarksville” The Monkees

3 1966 “(You’re My) Soul and Inspiration” The Righteous Brothers
5 1966 “96 Tears” ? and the Mysterians

4 1966 “Reach Out I’ll Be There” Four Tops
4 1969 “Honky Tonk Women” The Rolling Stones

1 1967 “To Sir With Love” Lulu
6 1967 “Light My Fire” The Doors

3 1967 “Ode to Billie Joe” Bobbie Gentry
4 1967 “Windy” The Association

2 1967 “The Letter” The Box Tops
5 1967 “I’m a Believer” The Monkees

1 1968 “Hey Jude” The Beatles
6 1968 “Sunshine of Your Love” Cream

3 1968 “Honey” Bobby Goldsboro
4 1968 “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” Otis Redding

2 1968 “Love is Blue” Paul Mauriat
5 1968 “People Got to Be Free” The Rascals

3 1969 “I Can’t Get Next to You” The Temptations
5 1969 “Everyday People” Sly and the Family Stone

1 1969 “Sugar, Sugar” The Archies
7 1969 “Hot Fun in the Summertime” Sly and the Family Stone

2 1969 “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In” The 5th Dimension
6 1969 “Dizzy” Tommy Roe

[major_gaff]

My picks...

ROUND 2 PAIRS/BRACKETS (rank/year/title/act)

1 1960 “Theme from A Summer Place” Percy Faith

3 1960 “Cathy’s Clown” The Everly Brothers

6 1960 “I’m Sorry” Brenda Lee

4 1965 “You Were on My Mind” We Five

1 1961 “Tossin’ and Turnin’” Bobby Lewis

4 1961 “Crying” Roy Orbison

5 1961 “Runaway” Del Shannon

4 1962 “Roses Are Red (My Love)” Bobby Vinton
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6 1962 “Johnny Angel” Shelley Fabares

5 1962 “The Stripper” David Rose
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6 1963 “Hey Paula” Paul & Paula

3 1963 “Rhythm of the Rain” The Cascades

2 1963 “The End of the World” Skeeter Davis

1 1964 “I Want to Hold Your Hand” The Beatles

2 1964 “She Loves You” The Beatles

3 1964 “Hello, Dolly!” Louis Armstrong

7 1965 “Help!” The Beatles

3 1965 “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” The Rolling Stones
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6 1965 “Downtown” Petula Clark

7 1966 “Monday, Monday” The Mamas & the Papas

6 1966 “Last Train to Clarksville” The Monkees

5 1966 “96 Tears” ? and the Mysterians

4 1969 “Honky Tonk Women” The Rolling Stones

6 1967 “Light My Fire” The Doors

4 1967 “Windy” The Association

5 1967 “I’m a Believer” The Monkees

1 1968 “Hey Jude” The Beatles

4 1968 “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” Otis Redding

5 1968 “People Got to Be Free” The Rascals

3 1969 “I Can’t Get Next to You” The Temptations

7 1969 “Hot Fun in the Summertime” Sly and the Family Stone

2 1969 “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In” The 5th Dimension

[CAluvdubya]

ROUND 2 PAIRS/BRACKETS (rank/year/title/act)

1 1960 “Theme from A Summer Place” Percy Faith

3 1960 “Cathy’s Clown” The Everly Brothers

6 1960 “I’m Sorry” Brenda Lee

4 1965 “You Were on My Mind” We Five

1 1961 “Tossin’ and Turnin’” Bobby Lewis

4 1961 “Crying” Roy Orbison

5 1961 “Runaway” Del Shannon

4 1962 “Roses Are Red (My Love)” Bobby Vinton

6 1962 “Johnny Angel” Shelley Fabares

2 1962 “I Can’t Stop Loving You” Ray Charles

1 1963 “Surfin’ U.S.A.” The Beach Boys

4 1963 “He’s So Fine” The Chiffons

5 1963 “Blue Velvet” Bobby Vinton

1 1964 “I Want to Hold Your Hand” The Beatles

2 1964 “She Loves You” The Beatles

4 1964 “Oh, Pretty Woman” Roy Orbison

7 1965 “Help!” The Beatles

5 1965 “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” The Righteous Brothers

2 1965 “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)” Four Tops

7 1966 “Monday, Monday” The Mamas & the Papas

2 1966 “Cherish” The Association

3 1966 “(You’re My) Soul and Inspiration” The Righteous Brothers

4 1969 “Honky Tonk Women” The Rolling Stones

6 1967 “Light My Fire” The Doors

4 1967 “Windy” The Association

2 1967 “The Letter” The Box Tops

1 1968 “Hey Jude” The Beatles

4 1968 “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” Otis Redding

5 1968 “People Got to Be Free” The Rascals

5 1969 “Everyday People” Sly and the Family Stone

1 1969 “Sugar, Sugar” The Archies

2 1969 “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In” The 5th Dimension

[the OlLine Rebel]

TOURNAMENT OF CHART-TOPPERS 1960S PING LIST
(This is a temporary ping list....so don’t worry!)

ROUND 2 - MOSTLY OVER

!!!!RUN-OFF NEEDED!!!!

Results for Round 2 so far, minus the run-off:

1 1960 “Theme from A Summer Place” Percy Faith
3 1960 “Cathy’s Clown” The Everly Brothers
6 1960 “I’m Sorry” Brenda Lee
4 1965 “You Were on My Mind” We Five
1 1961 “Tossin’ and Turnin’” Bobby Lewis
4 1961 “Crying” Roy Orbison
5 1961 “Runaway” Del Shannon
4 1962 “Roses Are Red (My Love)” Bobby Vinton
6 1962 “Johnny Angel” Shelley Fabares
2 1962 “I Can’t Stop Loving You” Ray Charles
1 1963 “Surfin’ U.S.A.” The Beach Boys
4 1963 “He’s So Fine” The Chiffons
5 1963 “Blue Velvet” Bobby Vinton
1 1964 “I Want to Hold Your Hand” The Beatles
5 1964 “I Get Around” The Beach Boys
4 1964 “Oh, Pretty Woman” Roy Orbison
5 1965 “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” The Righteous Brothers
6 1965 “Downtown” Petula Clark
7 1966 “Monday, Monday” The Mamas & the Papas
2 1966 “Cherish” The Association
3 1966 “(You’re My) Soul and Inspiration” The Righteous Brothers
4 1966 “Reach Out I’ll Be There” Four Tops
6 1967 “Light My Fire” The Doors
4 1967 “Windy” The Association
5 1967 “I’m a Believer” The Monkees
6 1968 “Sunshine of Your Love” Cream
4 1968 “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” Otis Redding
5 1968 “People Got to Be Free” The Rascals
5 1969 “Everyday People” Sly and the Family Stone
7 1969 “Hot Fun in the Summertime” Sly and the Family Stone
2 1969 “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In” The 5th Dimension

[CAluvdubya]

We were out of town. I hope I’m not too late (see post above)!

[the OlLine Rebel]

TOURNAMENT OF CHART-TOPPERS 1960S PING LIST
(This is a temporary ping list... so don’t worry!)

******RUN-OFF on ROUND 2*****

We had several close calls, and still ended up with one tie. So I will do a run-off. All are welcome to vote, even if you already did Round 2. Heck, you might change your mind!

Please vote for one song or the other of this pair; due MONDAY, JAN 27 @ 7:00pm Eastern:

1 1965 "Wooly Bully" Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs
7 1965 "Help!" The Beatles

[the OlLine Rebel]

No, because you already voted!

[Tax-chick]

Help.

[Cboldt]

One pair runoff choice: “Help!” The Beatles

[ifinnegan]

My vote.

-—> 1 1965 “Wooly Bully” Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs
7 1965 “Help!” The Beatles

[WashingtonSource]

I vote for 1965 “Help!” The Beatles

[ConservativeStatement]

7 1965 “Help!” The Beatles

[kosciusko51]

Help!

[Gay State Conservative]

1 1960 “Theme from A Summer Place” Percy Faith

4 1961 “Crying” Roy Orbison

2 1962 “I Can’t Stop Loving You” Ray Charles

4 1963 “He’s So Fine” The Chiffons

1 1964 “I Want to Hold Your Hand” The Beatles

4 1965 “You Were on My Mind” We Five

2 1966 “Cherish” The Association

4 1967 “Windy” The Association

6 1968 “Sunshine of Your Love” Cream

5 1969 “Everyday People” Sly and the Family Stone

[Gay State Conservative]

7 1965 “Help!” The Beatles

[NobleFree]

Help!

[SamAdams76]

"Wooly Bully" reminds me of a drunken John Belushi in a toga for some reason.

So I will go with...

7 1965 "Help!" The Beatles

Not my favorite Beatles song but still fun to listen to.

[bagster]

1 1965 "Wooly Bully" Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs
7 1965 "Help!" The Beatles