(VANITY) TOURNAMENT OF CHART-TOPPERS ('60S) ROUND 4

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[the OlLine Rebel]

ROUND 4 OF THE '60S TOURNAMENT OF CHART-TOPPERS COMMENCES!

Votes due: Sunday, Feb 9 @ 6:00 pm Eastern.

SWEET 16!

16 songs, 8 pairs, 8 winners! Vote for your favorite in each pair shown.

No reply, no vote. (You may abstain from any pairs but please be clear - and please don't overdo it! No onesies.)

Any ties will be broken with a run-off which will end the following Monday.

Format: Billboard rank/seed - year - title - act

[the OlLine Rebel]

Hi Dennis again.

Please indicate which pieces you chose! You can delete the unwanted or put stars by them etc.

[kosciusko51]

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
A tough one. Both are good.

2 1962 “I Can’t Stop Loving You” Ray Charles
1 1963 “Surfin’ U.S.A.” The Beach Boys
Another tough one. Going with the 'Boys.

1 1964 “I Want to Hold Your Hand” The Beatles
4 1964 “Oh, Pretty Woman” Roy Orbison
I find it hard to believe that this is the only Beatles song to make it this far...

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 1969 “Everyday People” Sly and the Family Stone
2 1969 “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In” The 5th Dimension

[untenured]

Crying, Surfin’ U.S.A., Oh, Pretty Woman (very tough call!). Monday, Monday, Light My Fire, (Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay, Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In.

No opinion on the first contest at the top of the bracket.

[Dr. Sivana]

1 1960 "Theme from A Summer Place" Percy Faith
4 1965 "You Were on My Mind" We Five

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4 1961 "Crying" Roy Orbison
5 1961 "Runaway" Del Shannon

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2 1962 "I Can't Stop Loving You" Ray Charles
1 1963 "Surfin' U.S.A." The Beach Boys

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1 1964 "I Want to Hold Your Hand" The Beatles
4 1964 "Oh, Pretty Woman" Roy Orbison

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5 1965 "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" The Righteous Brothers
7 1966 "Monday, Monday" The Mamas & the Papas

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2 1966 "Cherish" The Association
6 1967 "Light My Fire" The Doors

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5 1967 "I'm a Believer" The Monkees
4 1968 "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" Otis Redding

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5 1969 "Everyday People" Sly and the Family Stone
2 1969 "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In" The 5th Dimension

[GoreFreeTN]

1 1960 “Theme from A Summer Place” Percy Faith

5 1961 “Runaway” Del Shannon

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

4 1964 “Oh, Pretty Woman” Roy Orbison

5 1965 “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” The Righteous Brothers

2 1966 “Cherish” The Association

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

5 1969 “Everyday People” Sly and the Family Stone

[DoubleNickle]

1 1960 “Theme from A Summer Place” Percy Faith

4 1961 “Crying” Roy Orbison

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

4 1964 “Oh, Pretty Woman” Roy Orbison

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

6 1967 “Light My Fire” The Doors

5 1967 “I’m a Believer” The Monkees

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

[Fast Moving Angel]

4 1965 “You Were on My Mind” We Five

5 1961 “Runaway” Del Shannon

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

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

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

6 1967 “Light My Fire” The Doors

5 1967 “I’m a Believer” The Monkees

5 1969 “Everyday People” Sly and the Family Stone

[fieldmarshaldj]

These are getting harder...

-—>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
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 1969 “Everyday People” Sly and the Family Stone
-—>2 1969 “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In” The 5th Dimension

[Blogatron]

1 1960 “Theme from A Summer Place” Percy Faith
5 1961 “Runaway” Del Shannon
1 1963 “Surfin’ U.S.A.” The Beach Boys
1 1964 “I Want to Hold Your Hand” The Beatles
7 1966 “Monday, Monday” The Mamas & the Papas
2 1966 “Cherish” The Association
5 1967 “I’m a Believer” The Monkees
5 1969 “Everyday People” Sly and the Family Stone

[Phil DiBasquette]

LIST
(This is a temporary ping list, so don’t worry!)

VOTE 1 FOR EACH PAIR (8 PAIRS) - see thread start
4 1965 “You Were on My Mind” We Five

5 1961 “Runaway” Del Shannon

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

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

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

6 1967 “Light My Fire” The Doors

5 1967 “I’m a Believer” The Monkees

5 1969 “Everyday People” Sly and the Family Stone

[NobleFree]

4 1965 “You Were on My Mind” We Five

4 1961 “Crying” Roy Orbison

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

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

5 1965 “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” The Righteous Brothers

6 1967 “Light My Fire” The Doors

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

5 1969 “Everyday People” Sly and the Family Stone

[WXRGina]

[Along with fervent prayers for Rush’s healing]

1 1960 “Theme from A Summer Place” Percy Faith

4 1961 “Crying” Roy Orbison

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

4 1964 “Oh, Pretty Woman” Roy Orbison

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

2 1966 “Cherish” The Association

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

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

[DennisR]

1 1960 “Theme from A Summer Place” Percy Faith 4 1961 “Crying” Roy Orbison 1 1963 “Surfin’ U.S.A.” The Beach Boys 1 1964 “I Want to Hold Your Hand” The Beatles 7 1966 “Monday, Monday” The Mamas & the Papas 6 1967 “Light My Fire” The Doors 5 1967 “I’m a Believer” The Monkees 5 1969 “Everyday People” Sly and the Family Stone Did I do that right??? 😎

[DennisR]

1 1960 “Theme from A Summer Place” Percy Faith 4 1961 “Crying” Roy Orbison 1 1963 “Surfin’ U.S.A.” The Beach Boys 1 1964 “I Want to Hold Your Hand” The Beatles 7 1966 “Monday, Monday” The Mamas & the Papas 6 1967 “Light My Fire” The Doors 5 1967 “I’m a Believer” The Monkees 5 1969 “Everyday People” Sly and the Family Stone Did I do that right??? 😎

[BlueLancer]

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
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 1969 “Everyday People” Sly and the Family Stone
2 1969 “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In” The 5th Dimension

[CJinVA]

4 1965 “You Were on My Mind” We Five

4 1961 “Crying” Roy Orbison

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

4 1964 “Oh, Pretty Woman” Roy Orbison

5 1965 “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” The Righteous Brothers

6 1967 “Light My Fire” The Doors

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

5 1969 “Everyday People” Sly and the Family Stone

[workerbee]

1 1960 “Theme from A Summer Place” Percy Faith

4 1961 “Crying” Roy Orbison

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

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

5 1965 “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” The Righteous Brothers

2 1966 “Cherish” The Association

5 1967 “I’m a Believer” The Monkees

5 1969 “Everyday People” Sly and the Family Stone

[the OlLine Rebel]

Isn’t it interesting that we had a few double-entries last round of 32, but now, the only double entrant is ROY ORBISON!

[Tanniker Smith]

1 1960 “Theme from A Summer Place” Percy Faith

5 1961 “Runaway” Del Shannon

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

4 1964 “Oh, Pretty Woman” Roy Orbison

5 1965 “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” The Righteous Brothers

6 1967 “Light My Fire” The Doors

5 1967 “I’m a Believer” The Monkees

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

[MD Expat in PA]

1 1960 “Theme from A Summer Place” Percy Faith
5 1961 “Runaway” Del Shannon
1 1963 “Surfin’ U.S.A.” The Beach Boys
4 1964 “Oh, Pretty Woman” Roy Orbison
7 1966 “Monday, Monday” The Mamas & the Papas
6 1967 “Light My Fire” The Doors
4 1968 “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” Otis Redding
5 1969 “Everyday People” Sly and the Family Stone