(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)

[jocon307]

Here are my choices for best of each pair. That’s what we’re supposed to do, right? If not PM me and I’ll fix it!

Some of these choices were difficult, but some quite easy, and many of my fave songs of all time are on this list.

Thanks for doing this!

1 1960 “Theme from A Summer Place” Percy Faith

5 1960 “Teen Angel” Mark Dinning

6 1960 “I’m Sorry” Brenda Lee

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

6 1962 “Johnny Angel” Shelley Fabares

5 1962 “The Stripper” David Rose

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

4 1963 “He’s So Fine” The Chiffons

5 1963 “Blue Velvet” Bobby Vinton

6 1964 “Everybody Loves Somebody” Dean Martin

2 1964 “She Loves You” The Beatles

3 1964 “Hello, Dolly!” Louis Armstrong

7 1965 “Help!” The Beatles

3 1965 “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” The Rolling Stones

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 1966 “Reach Out I’ll Be There” Four Tops

1 1967 “To Sir With Love” Lulu

4 1967 “Windy” The Association

5 1967 “I’m a Believer” The Monkees

6 1968 “Sunshine of Your Love” Cream

3 1968 “Honey” Bobby Goldsboro

5 1968 “People Got to Be Free” The Rascals

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

1 1969 “Sugar, Sugar” The Archies

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

[jocon307]

“It doesn’t look as though “Honey” by Bobby Goldsboro got a single vote.”

Well I voted for it, I LOVE that song, it makes me weep! I will check out Rudy Vallee, though, that sounds interesting!

[CAluvdubya]

1 1960 “Theme from A Summer Place” Percy Faith
3 1960 “Cathy’s Clown” The Everly Brothers
6 1960 “I’m Sorry” Brenda Lee
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
6 1962 “Johnny Angel” Shelley Fabares
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
5 1963 “Blue Velvet” Bobby Vinton
1 1964 “I Want to Hold Your Hand” 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
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
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
5 1968 “People Got to Be Free” The Rascals
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

[mylife]

The Human Beinz... Nobody but me.

[mylife]

The Human Beinz... Nobody but me.

[Cletus.D.Yokel]

ROUND 2 PAIRS/BRACKETS (rank/year/title/act)
7 1960 “It’s Now or Never” Elvis Presley
3 1960 “Cathy’s Clown” The Everly Brothers
6 1960 “I’m Sorry” Brenda Lee
4 1960 “Running Bear” Johnny Preston
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
6 1962 “Johnny Angel” Shelley Fabares
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
5 1964 “I Get Around” The Beach Boys
4 1964 “Oh, Pretty Woman” Roy Orbison
7 1965 “Help!” The Beatles
3 1965 “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” The Rolling Stones
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
6 1967 “Light My Fire” The Doors
4 1967 “Windy” The Association
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
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

[mylife]

The Archies? Yeesh!

Where is 1910 Fruitgum factory /s

[the OlLine Rebel]

I LOVE it!

[the OlLine Rebel]

Sorry, it’s difficult enough. Never mind when I start working again in a few weeks.

[the OlLine Rebel]

Yes you got it right!

[the OlLine Rebel]

You did it fine. It’s straight-forward: choose the better of each pair.

When I reduce the instructions people still don’t get it, so here we are.

[Grammy]

1 1960 “Theme from A Summer Place” Percy Faith

3 1960 “Cathy’s Clown” The Everly Brothers

6 1960 “I’m Sorry” Brenda Lee

4 1965 “You Were on My Mind” We Five

I don’t know either of these

4 1961 “Crying” Roy Orbison

5 1961 “Runaway” Del Shannon

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

6 1962 “Johnny Angel” Shelley Fabares

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

5 1963 “Blue Velvet” Bobby Vinton

1 1964 “I Want to Hold Your Hand” The Beatles

2 1964 “She Loves You” The Beatles

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 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

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

[the OlLine Rebel]

You are correct.

[KosmicKitty]

1 1960 “Theme from A Summer Place” Percy Faith

5 1960 “Teen Angel” Mark Dinning

6 1960 “I’m Sorry” Brenda Lee

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

3 1962 “Mashed Potato Time” Dee Dee Sharp

6 1962 “Johnny Angel” Shelley Fabares

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

1 1964 “I Want to Hold Your Hand” 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

3 1965 “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” The Rolling Stones

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

7 1966 “Monday, Monday” The Mamas & the Papas

6 1966 “Last Train to Clarksville” The Monkees

5 1966 “96 Tears” ? and the Mysterians

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

1 1968 “Hey Jude” The Beatles

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

[Family Guy]

ROUND 2 PAIRS/BRACKETS (rank/year/title/act)

1 1960 “Theme from A Summer Place” Percy Faith

5 1960 “Teen Angel” Mark Dinning

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

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

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

1 1964 “I Want to Hold Your Hand” The Beatles

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

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

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

4 1967 “Windy” The Association

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

5 1968 “People Got to Be Free” The Rascals

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

[Family Guy]

Oops sorry. Rose’s are red.

[kosciusko51]

Picks in Bold Red

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
I like both, but going with Jim.

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
I like both, but had to go with Patsy.

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
I blame David Lynch and Dennis Hopper for ruining Blue Velvet for me...

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
This was a difficult one.

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
Another difficult one, but the Stones for this one.

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
Probably an unpopular choice on FR. Oh, well.

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
Not a fan of either, but I really hate the "Ode to Billie Joe"

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
I have to go with Cream

3 1968 “Honey” Bobby Goldsboro
4 1968 “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” Otis Redding
Easy one. I really hate "Honey"; it made me cry when I was a kid.

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
Really, the Archies? Uggh.

2 1969 “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In” The 5th Dimension
6 1969 “Dizzy” Tommy Roe
Not a big fan of either, but dislike "Aquarius" and all it stands for more.

[the OlLine Rebel]

LOL love the comments.

I find myself having to vote against Righteous Bros all the time. I guess while I like them, they’re almost too melodramatic/”hip” for what the song is supposed to be, and drag it out a bit too much. At least, to win over the pairs presented.

Most of them are difficult.

[kosciusko51]

Thanks!

I am in the same boat with the Righteous Bros. If they are on the radio, I won’t change it, but its not something I would play on my own.

[P.O.E.]

This round was a toughie. So many great songs paired up.
What a fantastic era for music.

7 1960 “It’s Now or Never” Elvis Presley

3 1960 “Cathy’s Clown” The Everly Brothers

6 1960 “I’m Sorry” Brenda Lee

4 1960 “Running Bear” Johnny Preston

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

6 1962 “Johnny Angel” Shelley Fabares

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
(aka “My Sweet Lord) :)

5 1963 “Blue Velvet” Bobby Vinton

1 1964 “I Want to Hold Your Hand” The Beatles

2 1964 “She Loves You” The Beatles

4 1964 “Oh, Pretty Woman” Roy Orbison

1 1965 “Wooly Bully” Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs

3 1965 “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” The Rolling Stones

6 1965 “Downtown” Petula Clark

7 1966 “Monday, Monday” The Mamas & the Papas

2 1966 “Cherish” The Association

5 1966 “96 Tears” ? and the Mysterians

4 1969 “Honky Tonk Women” The Rolling Stones

6 1967 “Light My Fire” The Doors

4 1967 “Windy” The Association

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

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

1 1969 “Sugar, Sugar” The Archies

6 1969 “Dizzy” Tommy Roe