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(vanity) TOURNAMENT OF CHART-TOPPERS ('60S) ROUND 1
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Posted on 01/12/2020 8:29:13 AM PST by 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


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; History; Miscellaneous; Music/Entertainment
KEYWORDS: 1960s; 60s; 60smusic; americana; billboard; culture; entertainment; hippies; music; nineteensixties; nostalgia; popculture; popmusic; popularmusic; rock; rockroll; sixties; top40; top40music; vanity
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To: the OlLine Rebel

Just a tidbit for the upcoming survey.

There is NO “dominance” in this range of top songs unless you think 4 out of 70 is dominant (Beatles).


81 posted on 01/12/2020 4:40:02 PM PST by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMVs)
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To: the OlLine Rebel

Sorry, List “Help!” instead of the first Pony Time.


82 posted on 01/12/2020 4:56:15 PM PST by Dr. Sivana (There is no salvation in politics)
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To: the OlLine Rebel

1960 “It’s Now or Never” Elvis Presley

1966 “Monday, Monday” The Mamas & the Papas

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

1964 “My Guy” Mary Wells

1962 “The Loco-Motion” Little Eva

1965 “Help!” The Beatles

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

1961 “Pony Time” Chubby Checker

1963 “Fingertips” Little Stevie Wonder

1967 “Somethin’ Stupid” Frank & Nancy Sinatra


83 posted on 01/12/2020 5:03:24 PM PST by WashingtonSource
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To: Hatteras

I liked,
INGLORIOUS Bastards,
How about You?


84 posted on 01/12/2020 5:14:10 PM PST by Big Red Badger (Despised by the Despicable!)
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To: the OlLine Rebel

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


85 posted on 01/12/2020 5:22:52 PM PST by P.O.E. (Pray for America)
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To: the OlLine Rebel

Best rock lyric ever:

“Woke up this mornin’ and I got myself a beer”


86 posted on 01/12/2020 5:26:07 PM PST by P.O.E. (Pray for America)
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To: Big Red Badger

Not a fan of Tarantino flicks. Django Unchained finally did it for me. I did see Inglorious Bastards once and that was enough. It had a few good characters. Doing an alternate history movie has it’s drawbacks though. I thought Pitt was a stretch with his faux southernese. He was much better in Fury.

With Once Upon a Time, I was trapped in a room full of Christmas guests who wanted to watch it. I would have avoided it otherwise. I thought Damian Lewis (Band of Brothers) played a great Steve McQueen though...


87 posted on 01/12/2020 5:44:29 PM PST by Hatteras
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To: the OlLine Rebel

1960 “It’s Now or Never” Elvis Presley

1966 “Monday, Monday” The Mamas & the Papas

1967 “Somethin’ Stupid” Frank & Nancy Sinatra

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

1962 “The Loco-Motion” Little Eva

1964 “My Guy” Mary Wells

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

1965 “Help!” The Beatles

1963 “Fingertips” Little Stevie Wonder

1961 “Pony Time” Chubby Checker


88 posted on 01/12/2020 8:16:37 PM PST by OrioleFan (Republicans believe every day is July 4th, Democrats believe every day is April 15th.)
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To: the OlLine Rebel

Wow, I have some homework to do before I vote. There are only three of the songs I can recognize from the title.


89 posted on 01/12/2020 8:23:29 PM PST by Gil4 (And the trees are all kept equal by hatchet, ax and saw)
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To: the OlLine Rebel

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

Confession - I’m more of a 70s and 80s guy. I listened to #5 through 10 on my list for the first time tonight (as far as I can remember), and I hope to never hear them again.


90 posted on 01/12/2020 8:53:33 PM PST by Gil4 (And the trees are all kept equal by hatchet, ax and saw)
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To: the OlLine Rebel

1. 1969 “Hot Fun in the Summertime” Sly and the Family Stone

2. 1968 “This Guy’s in Love With You” Herb Alpert

3. 1963 “Fingertips” Little Stevie Wonder

4. 1964 “My Guy” Mary Wells

5. 1966 “Monday, Monday” The Mamas & the Papas

6. 1965 “Help!” The Beatles

7. 1962 “The Loco-Motion” Little Eva

8. 1960 “It’s Now or Never” Elvis Presley

9. 1961 “Pony Time” Chubby Checker

10. 1967 “Somethin’ Stupid” Frank & Nancy Sinatra

This was hard. None of these were favorites of mine except maybe the one I ranked #1.


91 posted on 01/12/2020 10:26:19 PM PST by Bookwoman (And I am unanimous in that.)
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To: the OlLine Rebel
1965 "Help!" The Beatles

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

1967 "Somethin' Stupid" Frank & Nancy Sinatra

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

1964 "My Guy" Mary Wells

1963 "Fingertips" Little Stevie Wonder

1962 "The Loco-Motion" Little Eva

1961 "Pony Time" Chubby Checker

92 posted on 01/13/2020 6:58:56 AM PST by G Larry (There is no great virtue in bargaining with the Devil)
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To: the OlLine Rebel

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


93 posted on 01/13/2020 8:13:41 AM PST by DoubleNickle
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To: the OlLine Rebel

ROUND 1

1965 “Help!” The Beatles
1967 “Somethin’ Stupid” Frank & Nancy Sinatra
1960 “It’s Now or Never” Elvis Presley
1962 “The Loco-Motion” Little Eva
1964 “My Guy” Mary Wells
1966 “Monday, Monday” The Mamas & the Papas
1961 “Pony Time” Chubby Checker
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


94 posted on 01/13/2020 12:35:40 PM PST by ConservativeStatement (God Bless America. Thank you, Kate Smith!)
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To: the OlLine Rebel

Another chart-topper bump


95 posted on 01/13/2020 2:08:43 PM PST by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMVs)
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To: dfwgator

1965 “Help!” The Beatles

1966 “Monday, Monday” The Mamas & the Papas

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

1964 “My Guy” Mary Wells

1962 “The Loco-Motion” Little Eva

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

1961 “Pony Time” Chubby Checker

1963 “Fingertips” Little Stevie Wonder

1960 “It’s Now or Never” Elvis Presley

1967 “Somethin’ Stupid” Frank & Nancy Sinatra


96 posted on 01/13/2020 8:06:04 PM PST by Grammy (Save the earth... it's the only planet with chocolate.)
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To: the OlLine Rebel

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


97 posted on 01/13/2020 10:48:52 PM PST by ozaukeemom (9/11/01 Never Forget. Never.)
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To: the OlLine Rebel

I’ll be posting my picks and my husband’s at some point this week. Hoping we can tip 100 posts!


98 posted on 01/14/2020 6:40:32 AM PST by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMVs)
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To: the OlLine Rebel

This was very tough, because these are all classics and different styles (like trying to rank comedies with dramas). Even the least of the offerings is far superior to anything today, sadly.

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


99 posted on 01/14/2020 10:16:26 AM PST by fieldmarshaldj (Dear Mr. Kotter, #Epsteindidntkillhimself - Signed, Epstein's Mother)
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To: fieldmarshaldj

Yes, it is tough with different genres or types.

And indeed, some hate lots of the songs, and others like them all but have to put something last.


100 posted on 01/14/2020 10:34:15 AM PST by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMVs)
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