TOURNAMENT OF CHART-TOPPERS 1960S PING LIST
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VOTE 1 FOR EACH PAIR (16 PAIRS) - see start of thread.
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
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
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
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 1966 “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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
here are my choices for this round:
1 1960 “Theme from A Summer Place” Percy Faith
4 1965 “You Were on My Mind” We Five
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
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
5 1967 “I’m a Believer” The Monkees
6 1968 “Sunshine of Your Love” Cream
5 1969 “Everyday People” Sly and the Family Stone
2 1969 “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In” The 5th Dimension
Thanks, this is fun!
3 1960 “Cathy’s Clown” The Everly Brothers
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
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
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
3 1960 “Cathy’s Clown” The Everly Brothers
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
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
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
1 1960 “Theme from A Summer Place” Percy Faith
6 1960 “I’m Sorry” Brenda Lee
4 1965 “You Were on My Mind” We Five
4 1961 “Crying” Roy Orbison
1 1961 “Tossin’ and Turnin’” Bobby Lewis
5 1961 “Runaway” Del Shannon
4 1962 “Roses Are Red (My Love)” Bobby Vinton
2 1962 “I Can’t Stop Loving You” Ray Charles
6 1962 “Johnny Angel” Shelley Fabares
1 1963 “Surfin’ U.S.A.” The Beach Boys
4 1963 “He’s So Fine” The Chiffons
1 1964 “I Want to Hold Your Hand” The Beatles
5 1963 “Blue Velvet” Bobby Vinton
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
7 1966 “Monday, Monday” The Mamas & the Papas
6 1965 “Downtown” Petula Clark
3 1966 “(You’re My) Soul and Inspiration” The Righteous Brothers
2 1966 “Cherish” The Association
6 1967 “Light My Fire” The Doors
4 1966 “Reach Out I’ll Be There” Four Tops
5 1967 “I’m a Believer” The Monkees
4 1967 “Windy” The Association
6 1968 “Sunshine of Your Love” Cream
4 1968 “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” Otis Redding
5 1969 “Everyday People” Sly and the Family Stone
5 1968 “People Got to Be Free” The Rascals
7 1969 “Hot Fun in the Summertime” Sly and the Family Stone
2 1969 “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In” The 5th Dimension
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
5 1963 “Blue Velvet” Bobby Vinton
4 1964 “Oh, Pretty Woman” Roy Orbison
5 1965 “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” The Righteous Brothers
6 1965 “Downtown” Petula Clark
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
(tie):
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
2 1969 “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In” The 5th Dimension
1 1960 “Theme from A Summer Place” Percy Faith
4 1965 “You Were on My Mind” We Five
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
5 1963 “Blue Velvet” Bobby Vinton
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
4 1967 “Windy” The Association
6 1968 “Sunshine of Your Love” Cream
5 1969 “Everyday People” Sly and the Family Stone
2 1969 “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In” The 5th Dimension
My choices. I’m starting to eliminate songs I really like which only makes me bristle at the ones I don’t think belong.
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
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 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
5 1961 “Runaway” Del Shannon
2 1962 “I Can’t Stop Loving You” Ray Charles
1 1963 “Surfin’ U.S.A.” The Beach Boys
5 1963 “Blue Velvet” Bobby Vinton
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
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 1968 “People Got to Be Free” The Rascals
7 1969 “Hot Fun in the Summertime” Sly and the Family Stone
“Cathy’s Clown” The Everly Brothers
I’m Sorry” Brenda Lee
“Crying” Roy Orbison
Runaway” Del Shannon
“I Can’t Stop Loving You” Ray Charles
“Surfin’ U.S.A.” The Beach Boys
I Want to Hold Your Hand” The Beatles
“Oh, Pretty Woman” Roy Orbison
You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” The Righteous Brothers
“Downtown” Petula Clark
Cherish” The Association
Light My Fire” The Doors
Windy” The Association
Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” Otis Redding
Everyday People” Sly and the Family Stone
Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In” The 5th Dimension
1 1960 “Theme from A Summer Place” Percy Faith
4 1965 “You Were on My Mind” We Five
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 1968 “People Got to Be Free” The Rascals
7 1969 “Hot Fun in the Summertime” Sly and the Family Stone
1960 “Theme from A Summer Place” Percy Faith
1960 “I’m Sorry” Brenda Lee
1961 “Crying” Roy Orbison
1961 “Runaway” Del Shannon
1962 “I Can’t Stop Loving You” Ray Charles
1963 “Surfin’ U.S.A.” The Beach Boys
>>>>>>>>>>>No vote<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
1964 “Oh, Pretty Woman” Roy Orbison
1965 “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” The Righteous Brothers
1966 “Monday, Monday” The Mamas & the Papas
1966 “(You’re My) Soul and Inspiration” The Righteous Brothers
1967 “Light My Fire” The Doors
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>No vote<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
1968 “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” Otis Redding
1969 “Everyday People” Sly and the Family Stone
1969 “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In” The 5th Dimension
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
5 1963 “Blue Velvet” Bobby Vinton
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
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
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
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
7 1969 “Hot Fun in the Summertime” Sly and the Family Stone
1 1960 “Theme from A Summer Place” Percy Faith
4 1965 “You Were on My Mind” We Five
1 1961 “Tossin’ and Turnin’” Bobby Lewis
4 1962 “Roses Are Red (My Love)” Bobby Vinton
6 1962 “Johnny Angel” Shelley Fabares
1 1963 “Surfin’ U.S.A.” The Beach Boys
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
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
-—>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
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