(VANITY) TOURNAMENT OF CHART-TOPPERS ('60S) - ROUND 2

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[the OlLine Rebel]

ROUND 2 of the greatest hits of the '60s begins!

Due date: Sunday, Jan 26 @6:00 pm (Eastern)

This Round takes the top 6 songs of each year of the '60s per BILLBOARD, and pairs them in play-off brackets, along with the best 4 #7s as voted in Round 1 (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/3807574/posts)

[Fast Moving Angel]

1 1960 “Theme from A Summer Place” Percy Faith
3 1960 “Cathy’s Clown” The Everly Brothers
2 1960 “He’ll Have to Go” Jim Reeves
4 1965 “You Were on My Mind” We Five
1 1961 “Tossin’ and Turnin’” Bobby Lewis
3 1961 “Michael” The Highwaymen
5 1961 “Runaway” Del Shannon
4 1962 “Roses Are Red (My Love)” Bobby Vinton
1 1962 “Stranger on the Shore” Acker Bilk
2 1962 “I Can’t Stop Loving You” Ray Charles
1 1963 “Surfin’ U.S.A.” The Beach Boys
3 1963 “Rhythm of the Rain” The Cascades
2 1963 “The End of the World” Skeeter Davis
6 1964 “Everybody Loves Somebody” Dean Martin
5 1964 “I Get Around” The Beach Boys
3 1964 “Hello, Dolly!” Louis Armstrong
1 1965 “Wooly Bully” Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs
5 1965 “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” The Righteous Brothers
6 1965 “Downtown” Petula Clark
7 1966 “Monday, Monday” The Mamas & the Papas
6 1966 “Last Train to Clarksville” The Monkees
3 1966 “(You’re My) Soul and Inspiration” The Righteous Brothers
4 1969 “Honky Tonk Women” The Rolling Stones
6 1967 “Light My Fire” The Doors
3 1967 “Ode to Billie Joe” Bobbie Gentry
2 1967 “The Letter” The Box Tops
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

[John Milner]

1960 “Theme from A Summer Place” Percy Faith

1960 “Cathy’s Clown” The Everly Brothers

1960 “He’ll Have to Go” Jim Reeves

1965 “You Were on My Mind” We Five

1961 “My True Story” The Jive Five

1961 “Crying” Roy Orbison

1961 “Runaway” Del Shannon

1962 “Mashed Potato Time” Dee Dee Sharp

1962 “Johnny Angel” Shelley Fabares

1962 “I Can’t Stop Loving You” Ray Charles

1963 “Surfin’ U.S.A.” The Beach Boys

1963 “Rhythm of the Rain” The Cascades

1963 “The End of the World” Skeeter Davis

1964 “I Want to Hold Your Hand” The Beatles

1964 “She Loves You” The Beatles

1964 “Oh, Pretty Woman” Roy Orbison

1965 “Help!” The Beatles

1965 “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” The Rolling Stones

1965 “Downtown” Petula Clark

1966 “Monday, Monday” The Mamas & the Papas

1966 “Last Train to Clarksville” The Monkees

1966 “96 Tears” ? and the Mysterians

1969 “Honky Tonk Women” The Rolling Stones

1967 “To Sir With Love” Lulu

1967 “Windy” The Association

1967 “I’m a Believer” The Monkees

1968 “Hey Jude” The Beatles

1968 “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” Otis Redding

1968 “Love is Blue” Paul Mauriat

1969 “Everyday People” Sly and the Family Stone

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

1969 “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In” The 5th Dimension

[fieldmarshaldj]

——>1 1960 “Theme from A Summer Place” Percy Faith
7 1960 “It’s Now or Never” Elvis Presley

——>3 1960 “Cathy’s Clown” The Everly Brothers
5 1960 “Teen Angel” Mark Dinning

2 1960 “He’ll Have to Go” Jim Reeves
——>6 1960 “I’m Sorry” Brenda Lee

4 1960 “Running Bear” Johnny Preston
——>4 1965 “You Were on My Mind” We Five

1 1961 “Tossin’ and Turnin’” Bobby Lewis
——>6 1961 “My True Story” The Jive Five

3 1961 “Michael” The Highwaymen
——>4 1961 “Crying” Roy Orbison

2 1961 “I Fall to Pieces” Patsy Cline
——>5 1961 “Runaway” Del Shannon

3 1962 “Mashed Potato Time” Dee Dee Sharp
——>4 1962 “Roses Are Red (My Love)” Bobby Vinton

——>1 1962 “Stranger on the Shore” Acker Bilk
6 1962 “Johnny Angel” Shelley Fabares

——>2 1962 “I Can’t Stop Loving You” Ray Charles
5 1962 “The Stripper” David Rose

——>1 1963 “Surfin’ U.S.A.” The Beach Boys
6 1963 “Hey Paula” Paul & Paula

——>3 1963 “Rhythm of the Rain” The Cascades
4 1963 “He’s So Fine” The Chiffons

2 1963 “The End of the World” Skeeter Davis
——>5 1963 “Blue Velvet” Bobby Vinton

——>1 1964 “I Want to Hold Your Hand” The Beatles
6 1964 “Everybody Loves Somebody” Dean Martin

——>2 1964 “She Loves You” The Beatles
5 1964 “I Get Around” The Beach Boys

3 1964 “Hello, Dolly!” Louis Armstrong
——>4 1964 “Oh, Pretty Woman” Roy Orbison

1 1965 “Wooly Bully” Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs
——>7 1965 “Help!” The Beatles

3 1965 “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” The Rolling Stones
——>5 1965 “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” The Righteous Brothers

2 1965 “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)” Four Tops
——>6 1965 “Downtown” Petula Clark

1 1966 “Ballad of the Green Berets” SSgt. Barry Sadler
——>7 1966 “Monday, Monday” The Mamas & the Papas

——>2 1966 “Cherish” The Association
6 1966 “Last Train to Clarksville” The Monkees

——>3 1966 “(You’re My) Soul and Inspiration” The Righteous Brothers
5 1966 “96 Tears” ? and the Mysterians

——>4 1966 “Reach Out I’ll Be There” Four Tops
4 1969 “Honky Tonk Women” The Rolling Stones

——>1 1967 “To Sir With Love” Lulu
6 1967 “Light My Fire” The Doors

3 1967 “Ode to Billie Joe” Bobbie Gentry
——>4 1967 “Windy” The Association

——>2 1967 “The Letter” The Box Tops
5 1967 “I’m a Believer” The Monkees

——>1 1968 “Hey Jude” The Beatles
6 1968 “Sunshine of Your Love” Cream

3 1968 “Honey” Bobby Goldsboro
——>4 1968 “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” Otis Redding

——>2 1968 “Love is Blue” Paul Mauriat
5 1968 “People Got to Be Free” The Rascals

——>3 1969 “I Can’t Get Next to You” The Temptations
5 1969 “Everyday People” Sly and the Family Stone

——>1 1969 “Sugar, Sugar” The Archies
7 1969 “Hot Fun in the Summertime” Sly and the Family Stone

——>2 1969 “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In” The 5th Dimension
6 1969 “Dizzy” Tommy Roe

[Cvengr]

1968 Creedence Clearwater Revival, “Suzie Q”
1969 Tommy James and the Shondells, “Cryatal Blue Persuasion”

[Cvengr]

1963 Safaris, “Wipeout”, (perhaps more notable is how this song came about).
It was a request from the audio sound engineer for the Safaris to provide a song on the flip side of the 45 rpm disc, they only had one song. They improvised the song and when asked for a name, they were looking for something to signify how a surfboard might crack in two. They didn’t know the term, when somebody in the studio in a high pitched giggling voice said, “Wipeout”. That’s the voice you hear on the track. It received airtime strictly by word of mouth and happenstance, stumbling onto an LA radio station, then took off in the charts.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGtJ1dj3a2I

[Tax-chick]

1 1960 “Theme from A Summer Place” Percy Faith
7 1960 “It’s Now or Never” Elvis Presley

3 1960 “Cathy’s Clown” The Everly Brothers
5 1960 “Teen Angel” Mark Dinning

2 1960 “He’ll Have to Go” Jim Reeves
6 1960 “I’m Sorry” Brenda Lee

4 1960 “Running Bear” Johnny Preston
4 1965 “You Were on My Mind” We Five

1 1961 “Tossin’ and Turnin’” Bobby Lewis
6 1961 “My True Story” The Jive Five

3 1961 “Michael” The Highwaymen
4 1961 “Crying” Roy Orbison

2 1961 “I Fall to Pieces” Patsy Cline
5 1961 “Runaway” Del Shannon

3 1962 “Mashed Potato Time” Dee Dee Sharp
4 1962 “Roses Are Red (My Love)” Bobby Vinton

1 1962 “Stranger on the Shore” Acker Bilk
6 1962 “Johnny Angel” Shelley Fabares

2 1962 “I Can’t Stop Loving You” Ray Charles
5 1962 “The Stripper” David Rose

1 1963 “Surfin’ U.S.A.” The Beach Boys
6 1963 “Hey Paula” Paul & Paula

3 1963 “Rhythm of the Rain” The Cascades
4 1963 “He’s So Fine” The Chiffons

2 1963 “The End of the World” Skeeter Davis
5 1963 “Blue Velvet” Bobby Vinton

1 1964 “I Want to Hold Your Hand” The Beatles
6 1964 “Everybody Loves Somebody” Dean Martin

2 1964 “She Loves You” The Beatles
5 1964 “I Get Around” The Beach Boys

3 1964 “Hello, Dolly!” Louis Armstrong
4 1964 “Oh, Pretty Woman” Roy Orbison

1 1965 “Wooly Bully” Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs
7 1965 “Help!” The Beatles

3 1965 “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” The Rolling Stones
5 1965 “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” The Righteous Brothers

2 1965 “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)” Four Tops
6 1965 “Downtown” Petula Clark

1 1966 “Ballad of the Green Berets” SSgt. Barry Sadler
7 1966 “Monday, Monday” The Mamas & the Papas

2 1966 “Cherish” The Association
6 1966 “Last Train to Clarksville” The Monkees

3 1966 “(You’re My) Soul and Inspiration” The Righteous Brothers
5 1966 “96 Tears” ? and the Mysterians

4 1966 “Reach Out I’ll Be There” Four Tops
4 1969 “Honky Tonk Women” The Rolling Stones

1 1967 “To Sir With Love” Lulu
6 1967 “Light My Fire” The Doors

3 1967 “Ode to Billie Joe” Bobbie Gentry
4 1967 “Windy” The Association

2 1967 “The Letter” The Box Tops
5 1967 “I’m a Believer” The Monkees

1 1968 “Hey Jude” The Beatles
6 1968 “Sunshine of Your Love” Cream

3 1968 “Honey” Bobby Goldsboro
4 1968 “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” Otis Redding

2 1968 “Love is Blue” Paul Mauriat
5 1968 “People Got to Be Free” The Rascals

3 1969 “I Can’t Get Next to You” The Temptations
5 1969 “Everyday People” Sly and the Family Stone

1 1969 “Sugar, Sugar” The Archies
7 1969 “Hot Fun in the Summertime” Sly and the Family Stone

2 1969 “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In” The 5th Dimension
6 1969 “Dizzy” Tommy Roe

[Gamecock]

6 1965 “Downtown” Petula Clark

[Tax-chick]

That was fun. My husband and our 19-year-old daughter, Drama Queen, turned up to kibbitz as I played the songs I didn’t recognize on YouTube. Some of us will have nightmares about long car trips in the 60s and 70s.

[the OlLine Rebel]

Gotta looovve the Sein...

[the OlLine Rebel]

Yes, I just had to pick out a few on YouTube the other day (heheh, I have access to what all the songs are ahead of time!) to lessen my burden.

I think I actually knew all of them, just didn’t realize the name or the PROPER name (”Rhythm of the Rain”, not “Rhythm of the FALLING Rain”!), especially for instrumentals.

However, some of the #7s I really did not know.

Funny story about “Somethin’ Stupid”, which I know thanks to my musician cousin.

He went to the local music store looking for sheet music, including “Somethin’ Stupid”.

One clerk began helping him look and the manager came over asking what he was looking for....

...”Somethin’ Stupid”....

....which my cousin next overheard the manager chastise the clerk, “geez don’t say that here!”

[the OlLine Rebel]

Wipeout was #14 on the year!

[Fiji Hill]

I selected one from each pair.

1 1960 Theme from “A Summer Place—Percy Faith
3 1960 Cathy’s Clown—The Everly Brothers
2 1960 He’ll Have to Go—Jim Reeves
4 1960 Running Bear—Johnny Preston
6 1961 My True Story—The Jive Five
4 1961 Crying—Roy Orbison
5 1961Runaway—Del Shannon
3 1962 Mashed Potato Time—Dee Dee Sharp
6 1962 Johnny Angel—Shelley Fabares
5 1962 The Stripper—David Rose & His Orchestra
1 1963 Surfin’ USA—The Beach Boys
4 1963 He’s So Fine—The Chiffons
2 1962 The End of the World—Skeeter Davis
6 1964 Everybody Loves Somebody—Dean Martin
5 1964 I Get Around—The Beach Boys
3 1964 Hello, Dolly—Louis Armstrong
1 1965 Woolly Bully—Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs
5 1964 You’ve Lost that Loving Feeling—The Righteous Brothers
2 1965 I Can’t Help Myself—The Four Tops
1 1966 Ballad of the Green Berets—Barry Sadler
2 1966 Cherish—The Association
3 1966 Soul & Inspiration—The Righteous Brothers
4 1966 Reach Out, I’ll Be There—The Four Tops
1 1967 To Sir, with Love--Lulu
4 1967 Windy—The Association
5 1966 I’m a Believer—The Monkees
6 1968 Sunshine of Your Love—The Cream
4 1968 The Dock of the Bay—Otis Redding
2 1968 Love Is Blue—Paul Mauriat
3 1969 I Can’t Get Next to You—The Temptations
7 1969 Hot Fun in the Summertime—Sly & the Family Stone
2 1969 Aquarius—The Fifth Dimension

[NTHockey]

7 1960 “It’s Now or Never” Elvis Presley
3 1960 “Cathy’s Clown” The Everly Brothers
2 1960 “He’ll Have to Go” Jim Reeves
4 1960 “Running Bear” Johnny Preston

1 1961 “Tossin’ and Turnin’” Bobby Lewis
4 1961 “Crying” Roy Orbison
2 1961 “I Fall to Pieces” Patsy Cline
3 1962 “Mashed Potato Time” Dee Dee Sharp

1 1962 “Stranger on the Shore” Acker Bilk
2 1962 “I Can’t Stop Loving You” Ray Charles
6 1963 “Hey Paula” Paul & Paula
3 1963 “Rhythm of the Rain” The Cascades
5 1963 “Blue Velvet” Bobby Vinton

1 1964 “I Want to Hold Your Hand” The Beatles
6 1964 “Everybody Loves Somebody” Dean Martin
2 1964 “She Loves You” The Beatles
5 1964 “I Get Around” The Beach Boys
4 1964 “Oh, Pretty Woman” Roy Orbison

1 1965 “Wooly Bully” Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs
5 1965 “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” The Righteous Brothers
6 1965 “Downtown” Petula Clark
7 1966 “Monday, Monday” The Mamas & the Papas

6 1966 “Last Train to Clarksville” The Monkees
3 1966 “(You’re My) Soul and Inspiration” The Righteous Brothers
4 1969 “Honky Tonk Women” The Rolling Stones
1 1967 “To Sir With Love” Lulu

3 1967 “Ode to Billie Joe” Bobbie Gentry
5 1967 “I’m a Believer” The Monkees
1 1968 “Hey Jude” The Beatles
4 1968 “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” Otis Redding

2 1968 “Love is Blue” Paul Mauriat
5 1969 “Everyday People” Sly and the Family Stone
1 1969 “Sugar, Sugar” The Archies
2 1969 “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In” The 5th Dimension

[Fiji Hill]

If you have ever wondered why the Surfaris' "Surfer Joe" concludes with "poor Joe!" you will find out when you listen to the full-length version. Unlike the version released on a 45 rpm disc that was played over Top 40 stations in the 1960's and has been a fixture on Oldies playlists in the subsequent decades, this version has two additional verses.

Surfer Joe--The Surfaris (1963)

[Inyo-Mono]

I don’t understand this pairing: 4 1960 “Running Bear” Johnny Preston 4 1965 “You Were on My Mind” We Five

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I spent most of Thursday agonizing about how to pair them.

I gave up in the end and did the best I could.

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It doesn't make sense to me either, those two songs, although just a few years apart, are a generation apart in style.

[WXRGina]

1 1960 “Theme from A Summer Place” Percy Faith

3 1960 “Cathy’s Clown” The Everly Brothers

2 1960 “He’ll Have to Go” Jim Reeves

4 1965 “You Were on My Mind” We Five

1 1961 “Tossin’ and Turnin’” Bobby Lewis

4 1961 “Crying” Roy Orbison

2 1961 “I Fall to Pieces” Patsy Cline

4 1962 “Roses Are Red (My Love)” Bobby Vinton

1 1962 “Stranger on the Shore” Acker Bilk

2 1962 “I Can’t Stop Loving You” Ray Charles

1 1963 “Surfin’ U.S.A.” The Beach Boys

3 1963 “Rhythm of the Rain” The Cascades

5 1963 “Blue Velvet” Bobby Vinton

6 1964 “Everybody Loves Somebody” Dean Martin

2 1964 “She Loves You” The Beatles

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

1 1967 “To Sir With Love” Lulu

4 1967 “Windy” The Association

2 1967 “The Letter” The Box Tops

6 1968 “Sunshine of Your Love” Cream

4 1968 “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” Otis Redding

2 1968 “Love is Blue” Paul Mauriat

3 1969 “I Can’t Get Next to You” The Temptations

7 1969 “Hot Fun in the Summertime” Sly and the Family Stone

2 1969 “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In” The 5th Dimension

[Lurkina.n.Learnin]

It’s Now or Never” Elvis Presley

Teen Angel” Mark Dinning

He’ll Have to Go” Jim Reeves

Running Bear” Johnny Preston

My True Story” The Jive Five

Crying” Roy Orbison

Runaway” Del Shannon

Roses Are Red (My Love)” Bobby Vinton

Stranger on the Shore” Acker Bilk

“I Can’t Stop Loving You” Ray Charles

Surfin’ U.S.A.” The Beach Boys

Rhythm of the Rain” The Cascades

The End of the World” Skeeter Davis

She Loves You” The Beatles

Oh, Pretty Woman” Roy Orbison

Wooly Bully” Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs

You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” The Righteous Brothers

Downtown” Petula Clark

Ballad of the Green Berets” SSgt. Barry Sadler

Last Train to Clarksville” The Monkees

My) Soul and Inspiration” The Righteous Brothers

Honky Tonk Women” The Rolling Stones

Light My Fire” The Doors

Ode to Billie Joe” Bobbie Gentry

The Letter” The Box Tops

Sunshine of Your Love” Cream

Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” Otis Redding

Love is Blue” Paul Mauriat

People” Sly and the Family Stone

Sugar, Sugar” The Archies

Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In” The 5th Dimension

I Want to Hold Your Hand” The Beatles

[T. P. Pole]

Thanks for doing this. Looking forward to you doing the hits of the 2000s.

“It’s Now or Never” Elvis Presley
“Teen Angel” Mark Dinning
“I’m Sorry” Brenda Lee
“You Were on My Mind” We Five
“Tossin’ and Turnin’” Bobby Lewis
“Crying” Roy Orbison
“I Fall to Pieces” Patsy Cline
“Roses Are Red (My Love)” Bobby Vinton
“Johnny Angel” Shelley Fabares
“The Stripper” David Rose
“Surfin’ U.S.A.” The Beach Boys
“He’s So Fine” The Chiffons
“Blue Velvet” Bobby Vinton
“I Want to Hold Your Hand” The Beatles
“She Loves You” The Beatles
“Oh, Pretty Woman” Roy Orbison
“Wooly Bully” Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs
“You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” The Righteous Brothers
“Downtown” Petula Clark
“Monday, Monday” The Mamas & the Papas
“Last Train to Clarksville” The Monkees
“(You’re My) Soul and Inspiration” The Righteous Brothers
“Reach Out I’ll Be There” Four Tops
“Light My Fire” The Doors
“Ode to Billie Joe” Bobbie Gentry
“I’m a Believer” The Monkees
“Hey Jude” The Beatles
“(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” Otis Redding
“People Got to Be Free” The Rascals
“I Can’t Get Next to You” The Temptations
“Hot Fun in the Summertime” Sly and the Family Stone
“Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In” The 5th Dimension

[Tax-chick]

Lol. Life is weird sometimes.

[OrioleFan]

1 1960 “Theme from A Summer Place” Percy Faith
3 1960 “Cathy’s Clown” The Everly Brothers
2 1960 “He’ll Have to Go” Jim Reeves
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
1 1962 “Stranger on the Shore” Acker Bilk
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
2 1963 “The End of the World” Skeeter Davis
6 1964 “Everybody Loves Somebody” Dean Martin
5 1964 “I Get Around” The Beach Boys
4 1964 “Oh, Pretty Woman” Roy Orbison
1 1965 “Wooly Bully” Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs
5 1965 “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” The Righteous Brothers
2 1965 “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)” Four Tops
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 1969 “Honky Tonk Women” The Rolling Stones
6 1967 “Light My Fire” The Doors
4 1967 “Windy” The Association
2 1967 “The Letter” The Box Tops
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