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

me | 1/12/20 | me

[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

[the OlLine Rebel]

*Rules for Round 1:*

Place ALL 10 songs in order of your preference. NO TIES. NO OMISSIONS ("I hate it so much I refuse to list it"). Such "ballots" will not be counted. ALL 10 SONGS MUST BE LISTED.

Songs will be awarded points from 9 points for the #1 song on your list, to 0 for the last.

Each song will be prioritized by point total - greatest # points is #1, etc. Polling ties will have a run-off.

I will give a week for this round before we go to brackets, to garner more interest and votes, and test how much time may usually be needed. I plan on a week span for every round but may change as needed.

(NOTE: One does not have to play every single round to participate, although that would be preferred!)

DUE DATE: Sunday Jan 19 @6:00pm EST

[dfwgator]

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

1965 “Help!” The Beatles

1966 “Monday, Monday” The Mamas & the Papas

1963 “Fingertips” Little Stevie Wonder

1960 “It’s Now or Never” Elvis Presley

1967 “Somethin’ Stupid” Frank & Nancy Sinatra

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

[Cletus.D.Yokel]

Your Hitsville, USA bias is showing.

[billorites]

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

[the OlLine Rebel]

‘60s MUSIC TOURNAMENT ping list!

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For those who have not, please consider tuning into the Tournament of Chart-Toppers for the 1960s and casting your votes!

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[CaptainPhilFan]

Fun idea :) After this weekend of mourning with other Rush fans I can use some musical distraction.

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

1960 “It’s Now or Never” Elvis Presley

1965 “Help!” The Beatles

1962 “The Loco-Motion” Little Eva

1961 “Pony Time” Chubby Checker

1964 “My Guy” Mary Wells

1963 “Fingertips” Little Stevie Wonder

1967 “Somethin’ Stupid” Frank & Nancy Sinatra

[Cletus.D.Yokel]

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

Ranked by impact to the developing rock&roll music culture.

[zeestephen]

Too many rules.

The best song of the 1960s is:

“Gimme Shelter”

1969

Rolling Stones

[John Milner]

Are people listing their ballots in 10 to 1 order? Or 1 to 10 order? confusing.

[Tax-chick]

Listed best to worst:

1. My Guy

2. It’s Now or Never

3. Finger Tips

4. Monday, Monday

5. Help!

6. Somethin’ Stupid

7. This Guy’s in Love

8. The Locomotion

9. Hot Fun in the Summertime

10. Pony Time

[Don W]

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

1963 “Fingertips” Little Stevie Wonder

1966 “Monday, Monday” The Mamas & the Papas

1960 “It’s Now or Never” Elvis Presley

1962 “The Loco-Motion” Little Eva

1964 “My Guy” Mary Wells

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

1961 “Pony Time” Chubby Checker

1967 “Somethin’ Stupid” Frank & Nancy Sinatra

1965 “Help!” The Beatles

[NTHockey]

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

1964 “My Guy” Mary Wells

1967 “Somethin’ Stupid” Frank & Nancy Sinatra

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

1960 “It’s Now or Never” Elvis Presley

1961 “Pony Time” Chubby Checker

1962 “The Loco-Motion” Little Eva

1963 “Fingertips” Little Stevie Wonder

1965 “Help!” The Beatles

1966 “Monday, Monday” The Mamas & the Papas

[HangnJudge]

Anything done by Kingston Trio

Ok, not a list, and some late 50s

[MD Expat in PA]

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

[real saxophonist]

And here's a long distance dedication from real saxophonist to the OlLine Rebel:

[Dr. Sivana]

Here is my listing:

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

[rocksblues]

1963 “Fingertips” Little Stevie Wonder

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

1960 “It’s Now or Never” Elvis Presley

1966 “Monday, Monday” The Mamas & the Papas

1961 “Pony Time” Chubby Checker

1967 “Somethin’ Stupid” Frank & Nancy Sinatra

1962 “The Loco-Motion” Little Eva

1964 “My Guy” Mary

1965 “Help!” The Beatles

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

[b4me]

I had to look about half the songs up because I never hear dof them :)

1. 1960 “It’s Now or Never” Elvis Presley

2. 1967 “Somethin’ Stupid” Frank & Nancy Sinatra

3. 1962 “The Loco-Motion” Little Eva

4. 1968 “This Guy’s in Love With You” Herb Alpert

5. 1969 “Hot Fun in the Summertime” Sly and the Family Stone

6. 1964 “My Guy” Mary Wells

7. 1963 “Fingertips” Little Stevie Wonder

8. 1961 “Pony Time” Chubby Checker

9. 1966 “Monday, Monday” The Mamas & the Papas

10. 1965 “Help!” The Beatles

[Psalm 73]

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

1965 "Help!" The Beatles

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

1966 "Monday, Monday" The Mamas & the Papas

1964 "My Guy" Mary Wells

1962 "The Loco-Motion" Little Eva

1960 "It's Now or Never" Elvis Presley

1963 "Fingertips" Little Stevie Wonder

1961 "Pony Time" Chubby Checker

1967 "Somethin' Stupid" Frank & Nancy Sinatra

[WXRGina]

Just to be clear, these are listed from most favorite (top) to least favorite (bottom):

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

1967 “Somethin’ Stupid” Frank & Nancy Sinatra

1966 “Monday, Monday” The Mamas & the Papas

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

1962 “The Loco-Motion” Little Eva

1965 “Help!” The Beatles

1961 “Pony Time” Chubby Checker

1963 “Fingertips” Little Stevie Wonder

1960 “It’s Now or Never” Elvis Presley

1964 “My Guy” Mary Wells