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(VANITY) TOURNAMENT OF CHART-TOPPERS ('60S) ROUND 4
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Posted on 02/02/2020 5:14:04 PM PST by 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


TOPICS: Arts/Photography; Chit/Chat; Miscellaneous; Music/Entertainment
KEYWORDS: 1960s; 60s; 60smusic; americana; billboard; culture; entertainment; hippies; music; nineteensixties; nostalgia; popculture; popmusic; popularmusic; rock; rockroll; sixties; top40; top40music; vanity
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To: DennisR

Hi Dennis again.

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


61 posted on 02/03/2020 6:10:33 AM PST by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMVs)
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To: the OlLine Rebel
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

62 posted on 02/03/2020 6:15:03 AM PST by kosciusko51
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To: the OlLine Rebel
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.

63 posted on 02/03/2020 6:23:19 AM PST by untenured
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To: the OlLine Rebel

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

64 posted on 02/03/2020 6:55:32 AM PST by Dr. Sivana (There is no salvation in politics)
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To: the OlLine Rebel

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


65 posted on 02/03/2020 7:10:53 AM PST by GoreFreeTN (Thank you, President Trump!)
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To: the OlLine Rebel

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


66 posted on 02/03/2020 7:51:58 AM PST by DoubleNickle
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To: the OlLine Rebel

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


67 posted on 02/03/2020 7:56:24 AM PST by Fast Moving Angel (The words of the prophets are written on the Facebook walls and tenement halls.)
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To: the OlLine Rebel

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


68 posted on 02/03/2020 8:14:35 AM PST by fieldmarshaldj (Dear Mr. Kotter, #Epsteindidntkillhimself - Signed, Epstein's Mother)
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To: the OlLine Rebel
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
69 posted on 02/03/2020 12:18:51 PM PST by Blogatron (Brought to you by The American Frog Council; "Frog - The other green meat.")
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To: the OlLine Rebel

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


70 posted on 02/03/2020 12:45:27 PM PST by Phil DiBasquette
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To: the OlLine Rebel

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


71 posted on 02/03/2020 1:21:02 PM PST by NobleFree ("law is often but the tyrant's will, and always so when it violates the right of an individual")
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To: the OlLine Rebel

[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


72 posted on 02/03/2020 5:56:50 PM PST by WXRGina (Please get well, Rush! <3)
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To: the OlLine Rebel
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??? 😎
73 posted on 02/03/2020 6:57:44 PM PST by DennisR (Look around. God gives countless clues that He does, indeed, exist.)
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To: the OlLine Rebel
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??? 😎
74 posted on 02/03/2020 6:57:49 PM PST by DennisR (Look around. God gives countless clues that He does, indeed, exist.)
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To: the OlLine Rebel
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

75 posted on 02/04/2020 5:26:57 AM PST by BlueLancer (Orchides Forum Trahite - Cordes Et Mentes Veniant)
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To: the OlLine Rebel

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


76 posted on 02/04/2020 2:08:15 PM PST by CJinVA
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To: the OlLine Rebel

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


77 posted on 02/04/2020 2:23:05 PM PST by workerbee (America finally has an American president again.)
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To: All

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


78 posted on 02/04/2020 2:58:27 PM PST by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMVs)
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To: the OlLine Rebel

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


79 posted on 02/06/2020 5:52:34 AM PST by Tanniker Smith (Rome didn't fall in a day, either.)
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To: the OlLine Rebel

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


80 posted on 02/06/2020 6:14:32 AM PST by MD Expat in PA (No. I am not a doctor nor have I ever played one on TV. The MD in my screen name stands for Maryland)
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