(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

[OrangeHoof]

1965 “Help!” The Beatles

1966 “Monday, Monday” The Mamas & the Papas

1964 “My Guy” Mary Wells

1962 “The Loco-Motion” Little Eva

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

1967 “Somethin’ Stupid” Frank & Nancy Sinatra

1960 “It’s Now or Never” Elvis Presley

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

1961 “Pony Time” Chubby Checker

1963 “Fingertips” Little Stevie Wonder

IMO, there’s a big gap between the first two on my list and the rest of them.
1969 “Hot Fun in the Summertime” Sly and the Family Stone

[heylady]

Best to Worst:

1. Fingertips …… Little Stevie Wonder

2. This Guys In Love With You... Herb Alpert

3. Hot Fun In The Summertime ... Sly and the Family Stone

4. My Guy ... Mary Wells

5. Monday Monday ... The Mamas and the Papas

6. It’s Now or Never ... Elvis

7. Something Stupid ... Frank and Nancy Sinatra

8. The Loco-Motion ... Little Eva

9. Pony Time ... Chubby Checkers

10.Help ... Beatles

[OrangeHoof]

BTW, my list was 1-10 and ignore the second mention of Hot Fun In The Summertime underneath the comment.

[the OlLine Rebel]

Generally I leave it up to them (hoping they will show rank) but if not that, usually it is best down to worst.

[the OlLine Rebel]

I love the Grand Funk version, but it may be partly because of great memories playing in the basement with my cousins while playing our jukebox....

I love the original, too.

[the OlLine Rebel]

Copy error?

[stylin19a]

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

1964 “My Guy” Mary Wells

1961 “Pony Time” Chubby Checker

1962 “The Loco-Motion” Little Eva

1963 “Fingertips” Little Stevie Wonder

1960 “It’s Now or Never” Elvis Presley

1965 “Help!” The Beatles

[Albion Wilde]

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

[SamAdams76]

1966 "Monday, Monday" The Mamas & the Papas

1965 "Help!" The Beatles

1967 “Somethin’ Stupid” Frank & Nancy Sinatra

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

1963 "Fingertips" Little Stevie Wonder

1960 "It's Now or Never" Elvis Presley

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

1961 "Pony Time" Chubby Checker

1962 "The Loco-Motion" Little Eva

1964 "My Guy" Mary Wells

[Political Junkie Too]

Family consensus:

1963 "Fingertips" Little Stevie Wonder

1962 "The Loco-Motion" Little Eva

1965 "Help!" The Beatles

1964 "My Guy" Mary Wells

1966 "Monday, Monday" The Mamas & the Papas

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

1960 "It's Now or Never" Elvis Presley

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

1967 "Somethin' Stupid" Frank & Nancy Sinatra

1961 "Pony Time" Chubby Checker

-PJ

[ifinnegan]

1. 1962 “The Loco-Motion” Little Eva
2. 1964 “My Guy” Mary Wells
3. 1967 “Somethin’ Stupid” Frank & Nancy Sinatra
4. 1968 “This Guy’s in Love With You” Herb Alpert
5. 1965 “Help!” The Beatles
6. 1966 “Monday, Monday” The Mamas & the Papas
7. 1969 “Hot Fun in the Summertime” Sly and the Family Stone
8. 1963 “Fingertips” Little Stevie Wonder
9. 1961 “Pony Time” Chubby Checker
10. 1960 “It’s Now or Never” Elvis Presley

[mistfree]

1966 “Monday, Monday” The Mamas & the Papas

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

1967 “Somethin’ Stupid” Frank & Nancy Sinatra

1965 “Help!” The Beatles

1964 “My Guy” Mary Wells

1960 “It’s Now or Never” Elvis Presley

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

1962 “The Loco-Motion” Little Eva

1961 “Pony Time” Chubby Checker

1963 “Fingertips” Little Stevie Wonder

[PROCON]

Favorite to least:

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

1966 “Monday, Monday” The Mamas & the Papas

1965 “Help!” The Beatles

1960 “It’s Now or Never” Elvis Presley

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

1962 “The Loco-Motion” Little Eva

1964 “My Guy” Mary Wells

1961 “Pony Time” Chubby Checker

1967 “Somethin’ Stupid” Frank & Nancy Sinatra

1963 “Fingertips” Little Stevie Wonder

[John Milner]

Best to Worst IMHO:

1965 “Help!” The Beatles

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

1966 “Monday, Monday” The Mamas & the Papas

1963 “Fingertips” Little Stevie Wonder

1962 “The Loco-Motion” Little Eva

1960 “It’s Now or Never” Elvis Presley

1967 “Somethin’ Stupid” Frank & Nancy Sinatra

1961 “Pony Time” Chubby Checker

[MayflowerMadam]

1. 1967 “Somethin’ Stupid” Frank & Nancy Sinatra
2. 1966 “Monday, Monday” The Mamas & the Papas
3. 1964 “My Guy” Mary Wells
4. 1960 “It’s Now or Never” Elvis Presley
5. 1962 “The Loco-Motion” Little Eva
6. 1969 “Hot Fun in the Summertime” Sly and the Family Stone
7. 1968 “This Guy’s in Love With You” Herb Alpert
8. 1965 “Help!” The Beatles
9. 1963 “Fingertips” Little Stevie Wonder
10.1961 “Pony Time” Chubby Checker

[John Milner]

Check out this version. Was a #1 hit in the UK.

I’ve so overplayed all the 60’s hits from the US I’ve started to delve into some of the big hits from overseas that didn’t make it over here. Some very interesting (and in many cases, very cool) records.

This is Chris Farlowe. He also had a hit with the song Rod Stewart did - Handbags and Gladrags if you want to check further.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpDjbul0WyE

[Cboldt]

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

[Portcall24]

1966 “Monday, Monday” The Mamas & the Papas
1960 “It’s Now or Never” Elvis Presley
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
1964 “My Guy” Mary Wells
1962 “The Loco-Motion” Little Eva
1963 “Fingertips” Little Stevie Wonder
1967 “Somethin’ Stupid” Frank & Nancy Sinatra
1965 “Help!” The Beatles

[CommerceComet]

#1 1965 “Help!” The Beatles
#2 1966 “Monday, Monday” The Mamas & the Papas
#3 1969 “Hot Fun in the Summertime” Sly and the Family Stone
#4 1960 “It’s Now or Never” Elvis Presley
#5 1962 “The Loco-Motion” Little Eva
#6 1964 “My Guy” Mary Wells
#7 1967 “Somethin’ Stupid” Frank & Nancy Sinatra
#8 1968 “This Guy’s in Love With You” Herb Alpert
#9 1961 “Pony Time” Chubby Checker
#10 1963 “Fingertips” Little Stevie Wonder

[spintreebob]

Which group performed before more live audiences of 10,000 and of 50,000 and of 100,000 ... in both teh 50s? 60s? 70s? 80s? and 90s?

Cliff Barrows, George Beverly Shea, The Billy Graham Evangelistic team holds all the live performance records. The record in Africa, the record in Asia, the record in Europe, the record in Latin America, the record in the US.

The only thing that comes close in competition is the annual events in Mecca.

The secular world is 3rd class on personal appearances.

When Catholics and Protestants sing the same song world wide, as they do for Christmas and Easter, Those are the all time records. In May both Catholic and Protestant will sing HOW GREAT THOU ART on the same Sunday. That is the largest non-Holiday song of all time.