Posted on 01/27/2020 4:35:13 PM PST by the OlLine Rebel
ROUND 3 OF THE '60S TOURNAMENT OF CHART-TOPPERS COMMENCES!
Votes due: Sunday, Feb 2 @ 6:00 pm Eastern. (SUPER BOWL SUNDAY!)
32 songs, 16 pairs, 16 winners! Vote for your favorite in each pair shown.
No reply, no vote. (You may abstain from any pairs but please don't overdo it! No onesies, please.)
Any ties will be broken with a run-off which will end the following Monday.
Format: Billboard rank/seed - year - song title - act
TOURNAMENT OF CHART-TOPPERS 1960S PING LIST
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VOTE 1 FOR EACH PAIR (16 PAIRS) - see start of thread.
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
7 1965 “Help!” The Beatles
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
Thanks for the effort!
1 1960 “Theme from A Summer Place” Percy Faith
4 1965 “You Were on My Mind” We Five
4 1961 “Crying” Roy Orbison
5 1961 “Runaway” Del Shannon
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 1964 “Oh, Pretty Woman” Roy Orbison
5 1965 “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” The Righteous Brothers
7 1966 “Monday, Monday” The Mamas & the Papas
2 1966 “Cherish” The Association
6 1967 “Light My Fire” The Doors
5 1967 “I’m a Believer” The Monkees
6 1968 “Sunshine of Your Love” Cream
5 1968 “People Got to Be Free” The Rascals
2 1969 “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In” The 5th Dimension
6 1960 Im 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 Cant Stop Loving You Ray Charles
1 1963 Surfin U.S.A. The Beach Boys 4 1963 Hes 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
7 1965 Help! The Beatles 5 1965 Youve 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 (Youre My) Soul and Inspiration The Righteous Brothers
4 1966 Reach Out Ill Be There Four Tops 6 1967 Light My Fire The Doors
4 1967 Windy The Association 5 1967 Im 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
1 1960 Theme from A Summer Place Percy Faith
4 1965 You Were on My Mind We Five
1 1961 Tossin and Turnin Bobby Lewis
4 1962 Roses Are Red (My Love) Bobby Vinton
2 1962 I Cant Stop Loving You Ray Charles
1 1963 Surfin U.S.A. The Beach Boys
1 1964 I Want to Hold Your Hand The Beatles
4 1964 Oh, Pretty Woman Roy Orbison
7 1965 Help! The Beatles
6 1965 Downtown Petula Clark
2 1966 Cherish The Association
4 1966 Reach Out Ill Be There Four Tops
5 1967 Im a Believer The Monkees
4 1968 (Sittin On) The Dock of the Bay Otis Redding
5 1968 People Got to Be Free The Rascals
7 1969 Hot Fun in the Summertime Sly and the Family Stone
1 1960 Theme from A Summer Place Percy Faith
4 1965 You Were on My Mind We Five
4 1961 Crying Roy Orbison
4 1962 Roses Are Red (My Love) Bobby Vinton
2 1962 I Cant Stop Loving You Ray Charles
4 1963 Hes So Fine The Chiffons
5 1963 Blue Velvet Bobby Vinton
4 1964 Oh, Pretty Woman Roy Orbison
5 1965 Youve Lost That Lovin Feelin The Righteous Brothers
6 1965 Downtown Petula Clark
3 1966 (Youre My) Soul and Inspiration The Righteous Brothers
4 1966 Reach Out Ill Be There Four Tops
5 1967 Im a Believer The Monkees
4 1968 (Sittin On) The Dock of the Bay Otis Redding
5 1969 Everyday People Sly and the Family Stone
7 1969 Hot Fun in the Summertime Sly and the Family Stone
Some of these were pretty difficult choices.
1 1960 Theme from A Summer Place Percy Faith
3 1960 Cathys Clown The Everly Brothers
6 1960 Im 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 Cant Stop Loving You Ray Charles
- >1 1963 Surfin U.S.A. The Beach Boys
4 1963 Hes 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
7 1965 Help! The Beatles
-> 5 1965 Youve 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 (Youre My) Soul and Inspiration The Righteous Brothers
4 1966 Reach Out Ill Be There Four Tops
-> 6 1967 Light My Fire The Doors
-> 4 1967 Windy The Association
5 1967 Im 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
1 1960 Theme from A Summer Place Percy Faith
4 1965 You Were on My Mind We Five
4 1961 Crying Roy Orbison
5 1961 Runaway Del Shannon
6 1962 Johnny Angel Shelley Fabares
4 1963 Hes So Fine The Chiffons
1 1964 I Want to Hold Your Hand The Beatles
4 1964 Oh, Pretty Woman Roy Orbison
7 1965 Help! The Beatles
6 1965 Downtown Petula Clark
2 1966 Cherish The Association
4 1966 Reach Out Ill Be There Four Tops
4 1967 Windy The Association
6 1968 Sunshine of Your Love Cream
5 1969 Everyday People Sly and the Family Stone
7 1969 Hot Fun in the Summertime Sly and the Family Stone
3 1960 Cathys Clown The Everly Brothers
4 1965 You Were on My Mind We Five
1 1961 Tossin and Turnin Bobby Lewis
5 1961 Runaway Del Shannon
2 1962 I Cant Stop Loving You Ray Charles
4 1963 Hes So Fine The Chiffons
1 1964 I Want to Hold Your Hand The Beatles
4 1964 Oh, Pretty Woman Roy Orbison
5 1965 Youve Lost That Lovin Feelin The Righteous Brothers
7 1966 Monday, Monday The Mamas & the Papas
3 1966 (Youre My) Soul and Inspiration The Righteous Brothers
6 1967 Light My Fire The Doors
5 1967 Im a Believer The Monkees
6 1968 Sunshine of Your Love
5 1969 Everyday People Sly and the Family Stone
7 1969 Hot Fun in the Summertime Sly and the Family Stone
Although Downtown and Petula are awesome
Monday Monday is the nazz
3 1960 Cathys Clown The Everly Brothers
4 1965 You Were on My Mind We Five
4 1961 Crying Roy Orbison
5 1961 Runaway Del Shannon
2 1962 I Cant Stop Loving You Ray Charles
1 1963 Surfin U.S.A. The Beach Boys
5 1963 Blue Velvet Bobby Vinton
4 1964 Oh, Pretty Woman Roy Orbison
5 1965 Youve Lost That Lovin Feelin The Righteous Brothers
7 1966 Monday, Monday The Mamas & the Papas
3 1966 (Youre My) Soul and Inspiration The Righteous Brothers
6 1967 Light My Fire The Doors
5 1967 Im a Believer The Monkees
6 1968 Sunshine of Your Love Cream
5 1969 Everyday People Sly and the Family Stone
7 1969 Hot Fun in the Summertime Sly and the Family Stone
Cathys Clown
Im Sorry
Cryin
Runaway
Johnny Angel
Hes so fine
Blue Velvet
Oh Pretty woman
Youve lost that Lovin feeling
Downtown
Youre my soul and inspiration
Reach out Ill be there
Windy
Sittin on the dock of the bay
Everyday people
Hot fun in the summertime
VOTE 1 FOR EACH PAIR (16 PAIRS) - see start of thread.
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
7 1965 "Help!" The Beatles
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
Cathy’s Clown
You Were on my Mind
Crying
Runaway
I can’t Stop Loving You
Surfin’ USA
Blue Velvet
Oh, Pretty Woman
You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling
Monday, Monday
( You’re My) Soul and My Inspiration
Light My Fire
I’m a Believer
Sunshine of Your Love
Everyday People
Aquarius/ Let the Sun Shine In
3 1960 Cathys Clown The Everly Brothers
6 1960 Im 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 Cant Stop Loving You Ray Charles
1 1963 Surfin U.S.A. The Beach Boys
4 1963 Hes 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
7 1965 Help! The Beatles
5 1965 Youve 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 (Youre My) Soul and Inspiration The Righteous Brothers
4 1966 Reach Out Ill Be There Four Tops
6 1967 Light My Fire The Doors
4 1967 Windy The Association
5 1967 Im 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
Wow — this was really tough! Thought that would come later LOL!
1 1960 Theme from A Summer Place Percy Faith
6 1960 Im Sorry Brenda Lee
1 1961 Tossin and Turnin Bobby Lewis
5 1961 Runaway Del Shannon
2 1962 I Cant Stop Loving You Ray Charles
4 1963 Hes So Fine The Chiffons
1 1964 I Want to Hold Your Hand The Beatles
4 1964 Oh, Pretty Woman Roy Orbison
5 1965 Youve Lost That Lovin Feelin The Righteous Brothers
6 1965 Downtown Petula Clark
3 1966 (Youre My) Soul and Inspiration The Righteous Brothers
4 1966 Reach Out Ill Be There Four Tops
5 1967 Im a Believer The Monkees
4 1968 (Sittin On) The Dock of the Bay Otis Redding
5 1969 Everyday People Sly and the Family Stone
2 1969 Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In The 5th Dimension
6 1960 Im Sorry Brenda Lee
4 1965 You Were on My Mind We Five
1 1961 Tossin and Turnin Bobby Lewis
4 1961 Crying Roy Orbison
Two guys with girl problems. Roy has more pain.
5 1961 Runaway Del Shannon
4 1962 Roses Are Red (My Love) Bobby Vinton
6 1962 Johnny Angel Shelley Fabares
2 1962 I Cant Stop Loving You Ray Charles
1 1963 Surfin U.S.A. The Beach Boys
4 1963 Hes So Fine The Chiffons
5 1963 Blue Velvet Bobby Vinton
1 1964 I Want to Hold Your Hand The Beatles
David Lynch...
5 1964 I Get Around The Beach Boys
4 1964 Oh, Pretty Woman Roy Orbison
7 1965 Help! The Beatles
5 1965 Youve 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 (Youre My) Soul and Inspiration The Righteous Brothers
I didn't vote for either in the last round, picked the one I dislike least...
4 1966 Reach Out Ill Be There Four Tops
6 1967 Light My Fire The Doors
4 1967 Windy The Association
5 1967 Im a Believer The Monkees
6 1968 Sunshine of Your Love Cream
4 1968 (Sittin On) The Dock of the Bay Otis Redding
This pairing is not fair. Gotta go with the guitar intro from Cream. But I won't be disappointed if Otis wins.
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
Down with the age of Aquarius!!!
1 1960 Theme from A Summer Place Percy Faith
4 1965 You Were on My Mind We Five
4 1961 Crying Roy Orbison
5 1961 Runaway Del Shannon
6 1962 Johnny Angel Shelley Fabares
1 1963 Surfin U.S.A. The Beach Boys
1 1964 I Want to Hold Your Hand The Beatles
4 1964 Oh, Pretty Woman Roy Orbison
5 1965 Youve Lost That Lovin Feelin The Righteous Brothers
6 1965 Downtown Petula Clark
3 1966 (Youre My) Soul and Inspiration The Righteous Brothers
6 1967 Light My Fire The Doors
4 1967 Windy The Association
6 1968 Sunshine of Your Love Cream
5 1969 Everyday People Sly and the Family Stone
7 1969 Hot Fun in the Summertime Sly and the Family Stone
3 1960 Cathys Clown The Everly Brothers
6 1960 Im Sorry Brenda Lee
4 1961 Crying Roy Orbison
4 1962 Roses Are Red (My Love) Bobby Vinton
2 1962 I Cant Stop Loving You Ray Charles
4 1963 Hes So Fine The Chiffons
1 1964 I Want to Hold Your Hand The Beatles
4 1964 Oh, Pretty Woman Roy Orbison
5 1965 Youve Lost That Lovin Feelin The Righteous Brothers
7 1966 Monday, Monday The Mamas & the Papas
2 1966 Cherish The Association
4 1966 Reach Out Ill Be There Four Tops
5 1967 Im a Believer The Monkees
6 1968 Sunshine of Your Love Cream
5 1968 People Got to Be Free The Rascals
7 1969 Hot Fun in the Summertime Sly and the Family Stone
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