(vanity) TOURNAMENT OF CHART-TOPPERS ('60S) ROUND 1

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[the OlLine Rebel]

OK, FREEPERS, LET'S START THIS CONTEST FOR THE GREATEST SONG OF THE '60S.

The baseline for the contest is the top 7 hits of each year of the '60s, as compiled by BILLBOARD. This is NOT based on personal preferences, biases, prejudices, or counter-culture fringe-element reactivity.

Round 1 is listing candidate songs in order of preference.

(The remaining rounds are handled as play-off brackets, starting with 32 pairs of songs to compare.)

ROUND 1

We begin by using the #7 songs of each year and paring them from 10 songs to 4 (to set up play-off brackets for the rest of the contest). NO equivocating, ties, or omissions.

1960 "It's Now or Never" Elvis Presley

1961 "Pony Time" Chubby Checker

1962 "The Loco-Motion" Little Eva

1963 "Fingertips" Little Stevie Wonder

1964 "My Guy" Mary Wells

1965 "Help!" The Beatles

1966 "Monday, Monday" The Mamas & the Papas

1967 "Somethin' Stupid" Frank & Nancy Sinatra

1968 "This Guy's in Love With You" Herb Alpert

1969 "Hot Fun in the Summertime" Sly and the Family Stone

[Psalm 73]

Looks like Sly and the Family Stone is killing it so far....

[So Cal Rocket]

1965 “Help!” The Beatles
1967 “Somethin’ Stupid” Frank & Nancy Sinatra
1960 “It’s Now or Never” Elvis Presley
1962 “The Loco-Motion” Little Eva
1966 “Monday, Monday” The Mamas & the Papas
1964 “My Guy” Mary Wells
1969 “Hot Fun in the Summertime” Sly and the Family Stone
1968 “This Guy’s in Love With You” Herb Alpert
1961 “Pony Time” Chubby Checker
1963 “Fingertips” Little Stevie Wonder

[mairdie]

>>chart toppers

And I haven’t used a single one of them in a music video. Darn.

[ronniesgal]

YES!!!!! i was thrilled with that soundtrack.

[bagster]

1965 "Help!" The Beatles
1964 "My Guy" Mary Wells
1960 "It's Now or Never" Elvis Presley
1962 "The Loco-Motion" Little Eva
1967 "Somethin' Stupid" Frank & Nancy Sinatra
1969 "Hot Fun in the Summertime" Sly and the Family Stone
1968 "This Guy's in Love With You" Herb Alpert
1963 "Fingertips" Little Stevie Wonder
1961 "Pony Time" Chubby Checker
1966 "Monday, Monday" The Mamas & the Papas

[Vaduz]

Sound track from American Graffiti movie.

Been there done that loved it miss it.

[papineau]

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

1968 “This Guy’s in Love With You” Herb Alpert

1962 “The Loco-Motion” Little Eva

1965 “Help!” The Beatles

1960 “It’s Now or Never” Elvis Presley

1961 “Pony Time” Chubby Checker

1963 “Fingertips” Little Stevie Wonder

1964 “My Guy” Mary Wells

1966 “Monday, Monday” The Mamas & the Papas

1967 “Somethin’ Stupid” Frank & Nancy Sinatra

[Big Red Badger]

Tarantinos’
“Hollywood”
I need a Copy!

[KosmicKitty]

1962 “The Loco-Motion” Little Eva

1966 “Monday, Monday” The Mamas & the Papas

1965 “Help!” The Beatles

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

1961 “Pony Time” Chubby Checker

1968 “This Guy’s in Love With You” Herb Alpert

1960 “It’s Now or Never” Elvis Presle

1963 “Fingertips” Little Stevie Wonder

1964 “My Guy” Mary Wells

1967 “Somethin’ Stupid” Frank & Nancy Sinatra

[dfwgator]

Not to hijack the thread, but the soundtrack to Tarantino's Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood is killer. Great circa 1969 music.

I couldn't stop playing the Stones' "Out of Time" after watching it, one of their most underrated songs.

[DoodleBob]

1962 "The Loco-Motion" Little Eva
1966 "Monday, Monday" The Mamas & the Papas
1965 "Help!" The Beatles
1969 "Hot Fun in the Summertime" Sly and the Family Stone
1960 "It's Now or Never" Elvis Presley
1964 "My Guy" Mary Wells
1967 "Somethin' Stupid" Frank & Nancy Sinatra
1961 "Pony Time" Chubby Checker
1963 "Fingertips" Little Stevie Wonder
1968 "This Guy's in Love With You" Herb Alpert

[pookie18]

1964 “My Guy” Mary Wells
1966 “Monday, Monday” The Mamas & the Papas
1961 “Pony Time” Chubby Checker
1962 “The Loco-Motion” Little Eva
1960 “It’s Now or Never” Elvis Presley
1965 “Help!” The Beatles
1968 “This Guy’s in Love With You” Herb Alpert
1963 “Fingertips” Little Stevie Wonder
1969 “Hot Fun in the Summertime” Sly and the Family Stone
1967 “Somethin’ Stupid” Frank & Nancy Sinatra

[dfwgator]

1962 "The Loco-Motion" Little Eva

Now, if it was the Grand Funk version, I would put it Number One!

[pookie18]

FYI:

https://blog.siriusxm.com/here-are-the-top-600-songs-of-the-1960s-according-to-you/

[dfwgator]

Looks like Sly and the Family Stone is killing it so far....

It's one of those songs I always associate with the happiest time of my childhood.

[CARTOUCHE]

Herb Alpert
Monday Monday
It’s Now Or Never
My Guy
Hot Fun In the Summertime
Fingertips
Loc Motion
Help
Pony Time
Something Stupid

[randita]

From best to worst:

1966 “Monday, Monday” The Mamas & the Papas
1969 “Hot Fun in the Summertime” Sly and the Family Stone
1964 “My Guy” Mary Wells
1965 “Help!” The Beatles
1960 “It’s Now or Never” Elvis Presley
1962 “The Loco-Motion” Little Eva
1961 “Pony Time” Chubby Checker
1963 “Fingertips” Little Stevie Wonder
1968 “This Guy’s in Love With You” Herb Alpert
1967 “Somethin’ Stupid” Frank & Nancy Sinatra

[billorites]

the Stones' "Out of Time"

Wonderful sequence in the film. Song has been on my mind too.

[Nifster]

My Guy
Its Now or Never
Monday Monday
The Loco Motion
Pony Time
Hot fun in the summertime
Fingertips
This Guy’s in love with you
Something stupid
Help

[Nifster]

My ballot is number 1 down to number ten

Sorry I forgot to put in numbers

Tell me if I need to redo the post