(VANITY) TOURNAMENT OF CHART-TOPPERS ('60S) ROUND 6

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[Nifster]

Crying

Sittin on the dock of the bay. (yes it’s that good)

[PubliusMM]

Pretty Woman
and
(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay

[rigelkentaurus]

4 1964 “Oh, Pretty Woman” Roy Orbison

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

[Bethaneidh]

4 1964 “Oh, Pretty Woman” Roy Orbison (happy ending)
4 1968 “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” Otis Redding (not laying blame on others)

[CAluvdubya]

This is tough as these top 4 were all the ones I chose:

4 1964 “Oh, Pretty Woman” Roy Orbison

AND

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

[CJinVA]

4 1964 Oh, Pretty WomanRoy Orbison

4 1968 Sittin On The Dock of the Bay Otis Redding

[Psalm 73]

4 1964 “Oh, Pretty Woman” Roy Orbison

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

[Psalm 73]

"I’m not understanding the Dock of the Bay phenomenon."

And I'm not understanding the Roy Orbison phenomenon - I mean, good, but he's not the Beatles.

[Fiji Hill]

While I don’t like the message of “Crying,” I love the melody and the song is beautifully arranged. When I hear it, it takes me back to the summer of 1961.

In late 1964, “Lovin’ Feeling” was my favorite song on the charts. It rose to the top at the end of the year only to face a strong challenge from Petula Clark’s “Downtown,” which I didn’t like. In January and February, 1965, “Lovin’ Feeling” remained at #1 and “Downtown” at #2. Finally, I was overjoyed when “Downtown” began to fade.

In March, the Temptations’ “My Girl” finally knocked the Righteous Brothers’ opus from the top spot.

When “Dock” was riding the charts in the spring of 1968, I liked the song for its melody but didn’t like the message. I didn’t agree with the protagonist, whose lack of initiative and inability to focus his attention and get his act together was the sole cause of his discontent.

[ozaukeemom]

4 1961 “Crying” Roy Orbison

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

[Political Junkie Too]

Since this thread is for 60s aficionados...

Check out this hilarious parody of the Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show!

Ladies and gentlemen... The Candidates!

Click the picture below

-PJ

[Dr. Sivana]

I didn’t agree with the protagonist, whose lack of initiative and inability to focus his attention and get his act together was the sole cause of his discontent.

For me, the line "I can't do what ten people tell me to do" spoke to me. If you have ever had a dotted line on the org chart to more than one supervisor at a time, you might know what I mean. And these days, he would have had the problem of sittin' at the dock of the bay, surrounded by human feces.

[ConservativeStatement]

4 1964 “Oh, Pretty Woman” Roy Orbison

AND

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

[Rocky]

4 1961 “Crying” Roy Orbison

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

[rocksblues]

4 1964 “Oh, Pretty Woman” Roy Orbison

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

[upchuck]

4 1961 “Crying” Roy Orbison
—> 4 1964 “Oh, Pretty Woman” Roy Orbison

AND

—>5 1965 “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” The Righteous Brothers
4 1968 “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” Otis Redding

[smalltownslick]

I’m surprised that the really good songs are still there. They should all four win!!!!!

[the OlLine Rebel]

I don’t get it either.

All I know is its 1st 2 rounds were weak, so that boosted it forward. After that, I really don’t get it.

It’s a nice song, but “awesome”? No way!

[Cboldt]

1964 “Oh, Pretty Woman” Roy Orbison
1965 “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” The Righteous Brothers

[CommerceComet]

4 1961 “Crying” Roy Orbison 4 1964 “Oh, Pretty Woman” Roy Orbison

5 1965 “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” The Righteous Brothers 4 1968 “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” Otis Redding