Posted on 01/27/2020 4:35:13 PM PST by the OlLine Rebel
I can’t help but think that, with this process, we’re going to get to the end and everyone will say, “What?!? This is what we got!?”
Sort of like a Democrat presidential primary.
1 1960 “Theme from A Summer Place” Percy Faith
6 1960 “I’m Sorry” Brenda Lee
1 1961 “Tossin’ and Turnin’” Bobby Lewis
5 1961 “Runaway” Del Shannon
2 1962 “I Can’t Stop Loving You” Ray Charles
1 1963 “Surfin’ U.S.A.” The Beach Boys
1 1964 “I Want to Hold Your Hand” The Beatles
5 1964 “I Get Around” The Beach Boys
5 1965 “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” The Righteous Brothers
6 1965 “Downtown” Petula Clark
2 1966 “Cherish” The Association
6 1967 “Light My Fire” The Doors
4 1967 “Windy” The Association
4 1968 “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” Otis Redding
5 1969 “Everyday People” Sly and the Family Stone
7 1969 “Hot Fun in the Summertime” Sly and the Family Stone
Funny thing about “Windy” by The Association - was about 10 years old when I first heard it, and it still brings a YUGE smile to my face whenever I hear it.
1 1960 “Theme from A Summer Place” Percy Faith
4 1965 “You Were on My Mind” We Five
4 1961 “Crying” Roy Orbison
5 1961 “Runaway” Del Shannon
2 1962 “I Can’t Stop Loving You” Ray Charles
4 1963 “He’s So Fine” The Chiffons
1 1964 “I Want to Hold Your Hand” The Beatles
4 1964 “Oh, Pretty Woman” Roy Orbison
7 1965 “Help!” The Beatles
7 1966 “Monday, Monday” The Mamas & the Papas
2 1966 “Cherish” The Association
6 1967 “Light My Fire” The Doors
5 1967 “I’m a Believer” The Monkees
4 1968 “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” Otis Redding
5 1968 “People Got to Be Free” The Rascals
2 1969 “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In” The 5th Dimension
3 1960 “Cathy’s Clown” The Everly Brothers
6 1960 “I’m Sorry” Brenda Lee
4 1961 “Crying” Roy Orbison
4 1962 “Roses Are Red (My Love)” Bobby Vinton
6 1962 “Johnny Angel” Shelley Fabares
1 1963 “Surfin’ U.S.A.” The Beach Boys
1 1964 “I Want to Hold Your Hand” The Beatles
4 1964 “Oh, Pretty Woman” Roy Orbison
5 1965 “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” The Righteous Brothers
7 1966 “Monday, Monday” The Mamas & the Papas
2 1966 “Cherish” The Association
6 1967 “Light My Fire” The Doors
4 1967 “Windy” The Association
4 1968 “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” Otis Redding
5 1969 “Everyday People” Sly and the Family Stone
2 1969 “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In” The 5th Dimension
TOUGH ONE!!!!! Some of these made under duress.
1 1960 “Theme from A Summer Place” Percy Faith
4 1965 “You Were on My Mind” We Five
4 1961 “Crying” Roy Orbison
5 1961 “Runaway” Del Shannon
2 1962 “I Can’t Stop Loving You” Ray Charles
1 1963 “Surfin’ U.S.A.” The Beach Boys
1 1964 “I Want to Hold Your Hand” The Beatles
4 1964 “Oh, Pretty Woman” Roy Orbison
5 1965 “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” The Righteous Brothers
7 1966 “Monday, Monday” The Mamas & the Papas
3 1966 “(You’re My) Soul and Inspiration” The Righteous Brothers
4 1966 “Reach Out I’ll Be There” Four Tops
4 1967 “Windy” The Association
6 1968 “Sunshine of Your Love” Cream
5 1969 “Everyday People” Sly and the Family Stone
7 1969 “Hot Fun in the Summertime” Sly and the Family Stone
3 1960 “Cathy’s Clown” The Everly Brothers
4 1965 “You Were on My Mind” We Five
4 1961 “Crying” Roy Orbison
5 1961 “Runaway” Del Shannon
2 1962 “I Can’t Stop Loving You” Ray Charles
1 1963 “Surfin’ U.S.A.” The Beach Boys
1 1964 “I Want to Hold Your Hand” The Beatles
4 1964 “Oh, Pretty Woman” Roy Orbison
7 1965 “Help!” The Beatles
6 1965 “Downtown” Petula Clark
3 1966 “(You’re My) Soul and Inspiration” The Righteous Brothers
4 1966 “Reach Out I’ll Be There” Four Tops
5 1967 “I’m a Believer” The Monkees
4 1968 “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” Otis Redding
5 1968 “People Got to Be Free” The Rascals
7 1969 “Hot Fun in the Summertime” Sly and the Family Stone
Theme from A Summer Place
You Were on My Mind
Crying
Runaway
I Can’t Stop Loving You
He’s So Fine
Blue Velvet
Oh, Pretty Woman
You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’
Monday, Monday
(You’re My) Soul and Inspiration
Reach Out I’ll Be There
Windy
(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay
People Got to Be Free
Hot Fun in the Summertime
Sorry to say, but Aquarius had almost as much support as Dock of the Bay.
5th Dim IS a great bunch of singing and arrangement. Sort of surprised they got a hippie gig. It’s still a great song even if we know the nonsense behind it stinks. So is “Hair”! LOL by the inspiration for the straight-arrow Partridge Family!
Thanks for being clear on the non-votes!
Figured ya had to be going cross-eyed with those lists.
Gotta say I wasn’t too happy with some of the match-ups. Was hard to vote against some songs, but I ain’t the one takin’ on the job and puttin’ in the effort so too bad for me.
};^)
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
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
6 1967 “Light My Fire” The Doors
4 1967 “Windy” The Association
5 1967 “I’m a Believer” The Monkees
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
ROUND 3 OF THE ‘60S TOURNAMENT OF CHART-TOPPERS
1 1960 “Theme from A Summer Place” Percy Faith
6 1960 “I’m Sorry” Brenda Lee
4 1961 “Crying” Roy Orbison
5 1961 “Runaway” Del Shannon
2 1962 “I Can’t Stop Loving You” Ray Charles
4 1963 “He’s So Fine” The Chiffons
5 1963 “Blue Velvet” Bobby Vinton
5 1964 “I Get Around” The Beach Boys
5 1965 “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” The Righteous Brothers
7 1966 “Monday, Monday” The Mamas & the Papas
2 1966 “Cherish” The Association
4 1966 “Reach Out I’ll Be There” Four Tops
4 1967 “Windy” The Association
4 1968 “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” Otis Redding
5 1969 “Everyday People” Sly and the Family Stone
2 1969 “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In” The 5th Dimension
It is NOT easy, trying to do play-off system based on 8s with a list that is based on 6s (with a few #7s thrown in).
I’m thinking of a new way to do this in the future. But this is how I did the others so I’ll stick with it maybe through the ‘50s, then maybe we’ll re-do with a new system.
I find many of the pairings hard, and frankly I like most of these songs. Some were easy to pick, but not because I dislike the “loser”, just 1 is so much more awesome than the other!
Yes, we will. Even great songs I’m not sure will really hold up as “the pinnacle of the decade”.
But, it’s based 1st on Billboard, then on my arrangement (no, I do NOT rig it), then on the votes!
1 1960 “Theme from A Summer Place” Percy Faith
6 1960 “I’m Sorry” Brenda Lee
1 1961 “Tossin’ and Turnin’” Bobby Lewis
5 1961 “Runaway” Del Shannon
6 1962 “Johnny Angel” Shelley Fabares
1 1963 “Surfin’ U.S.A.” The Beach Boys
1 1964 “I Want to Hold Your Hand” The Beatles
4 1964 “Oh, Pretty Woman” Roy Orbison
5 1965 “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” The Righteous Brothers
6 1965 “Downtown” Petula Clark
2 1966 “Cherish” The Association
6 1967 “Light My Fire” The Doors
5 1967 “I’m a Believer” The Monkees
4 1968 “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” Otis Redding
5 1968 “People Got to Be Free” The Rascals
2 1969 “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In” The 5th Dimension
6 1960 “I’m Sorry” Brenda Lee
1 1961 “Tossin’ and Turnin’” Bobby Lewis
5 1961 “Runaway” Del Shannon
2 1962 “I Can’t Stop Loving You” Ray Charles
4 1963 “He’s So Fine” The Chiffons
1 1964 “I Want to Hold Your Hand” The Beatles
5 1964 “I Get Around” The Beach Boys
7 1965 “Help!” The Beatles
7 1966 “Monday, Monday” The Mamas & the Papas
2 1966 “Cherish” The Association
4 1966 “Reach Out I’ll Be There” Four Tops
5 1967 “I’m a Believer” The Monkees
4 1968 “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” Otis Redding
5 1969 “Everyday People” Sly and the Family Stone
7 1969 “Hot Fun in the Summertime” Sly and the Family Stone
1 1960 “Theme from A Summer Place” Percy Faith
6 1960 “I’m Sorry” Brenda Lee
1 1961 “Tossin’ and Turnin’” Bobby Lewis
5 1961 “Runaway” Del Shannon
2 1962 “I Can’t Stop Loving You” Ray Charles
1 1963 “Surfin’ U.S.A.” The Beach Boys
1 1964 “I Want to Hold Your Hand” The Beatles
5 1964 “I Get Around” The Beach Boys
5 1965 “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” The Righteous Brothers
7 1966 “Monday, Monday” The Mamas & the Papas
3 1966 “(You’re My) Soul and Inspiration” The Righteous Brothers
6 1967 “Light My Fire” The Doors
5 1967 “I’m a Believer” The Monkees
6 1968 “Sunshine of Your Love” Cream
5 1968 “People Got to Be Free” The Rascals
2 1969 “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In” The 5th Dimension
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