[the OlLine Rebel]

There will be 32 pairs from the '60s to compare, each one labeled with year and year-end chart position. 32 songs will emerge as the winners of this round. Any ties will have a run-off.

The vote is simply: which of each pair is better? No answer, no vote.

Please vote on as many pairs as possible - no onesies ("I don't like any others in this entire list"), please!

[Cletus.D.Yokel]

OK.
Link to the bracket?

[the OlLine Rebel]

TOURNAMENT OF CHART-TOPPERS 1960S PING LIST

(This is a temporary ping list, so don’t worry it won’t last forever!)

Please see start of thread for Round 2 rules!

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

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

[clintonh8r]

Mark

[ConservativeStatement]

Is post #7 correct? I selected one song from each pairing but didn’t rank any of my choices.

[pookie18]

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

5 1960 “Teen Angel” Mark Dinning

6 1960 “I’m Sorry” Brenda Lee

4 1965 “You Were on My Mind” We Five

6 1961 “My True Story” The Jive Five

4 1961 “Crying” Roy Orbison

5 1961 “Runaway” Del Shannon

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

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

1 1966 “Ballad of the Green Berets” SSgt. Barry Sadler

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

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

[upchuck]

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

-—>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

[heylady]

Round 2

Theme from a Summer Place

Cathy’s Clown

He’ll Have to Go

You Were on My Mind

Tossin’ and Turnin’

Crying

Runaway

Roses are Red

Johnny Angel

I Can’t Stop Loving You

Surfin’ U.S.A.

He’s So Fine

Blue Velvet

I Want to Hold Your Hand

I Get Around

Oh, Pretty Woman

Wooly Bully

( I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction

I Can’t Help Myself ( Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)

Monday Monday

Cherish

You’re My Soul and Inspiration

Reach Out I’ll be There

Light My Fire

Ode to Billy Joe

I’m a Believer

Sunshine of Your Love

(Sitting On) The Dock of the Bay

Love is Blue

Everyday People

Hot Fun in the Summertime

Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In

[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

[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”

[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.

[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

[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

[OrangeHoof]

It would be interesting, for each round forward, to re-rank by percentage of votes and then reset the brackets based on most popular vs. least popular, second highest to second lowest, etc so the highest vote getters do not go head-to-head in the early rounds.

It would make for a more interesting quarterfinals, semis and championship round.

[Moonmad27]

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 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

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

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

6 1966 “Last Train to Clarksville” The Monkees

5 1966 “96 Tears” ? and the Mysterians

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

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

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

6 1969 “Dizzy” Tommy Roe

[Fiji Hill]

It doesn't look as though "Honey" by Bobby Goldsboro got a single vote. That song often pops up on charts of least favorite songs of all time. However, Rudy Vallee's version of "Honey" is among my top 100 favorite songs.

[mylife]

The Human Beinz... Nobody but me.

[mylife]

The Human Beinz... Nobody but me.

[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

[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