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

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[the OlLine Rebel]

ROUND 6 OF THE '60S TOURNAMENT OF CHART-TOPPERS COMMENCES!

Votes due: Sunday, Feb 23 @ 6:00 pm Eastern.

The FINAL 4!

Even easier! Just 2 pairs of songs! Vote for your favorite of each pair shown.

No reply, no vote. No more refusals - there're only 2 pairs, after all.

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

[mistfree]

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

Sorry, I never liked Roy Orbison, can’t vote for either.

[Tanniker Smith]

Can’t believe I missed the last round, but that’s how life goes sometimes.

4 1964 “Oh, Pretty Woman” Roy Orbison

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

[the OlLine Rebel]

Well, that’s an unusual reaction! Thanks!

Personally I think it’s less than ideal, but all are indeed good songs.

[the OlLine Rebel]

Eh, oops.

What you posted is the first pair of opponents. Can you pick one from each pair at the top of the thread? You’ve just re-posted the Roy pair!

[the OlLine Rebel]

It has been kind of odd, but it's not shocking in my experience that what's considered the #1 song of a year is knocked out by a #7, let's say. After all, being in the top 100 for the YEAR is quite an accomplishment. If you go by what's strictly most popular, then my original '80s poll went even odder (although so far I'm better with the ending, personally). Only 1 top 3 out of the Final 4. How's that? The '70s so far has been the only one with satisfying results, especially in the Final.

[Roccus]

1961 “Crying” Roy Orbison

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

[workerbee]

4 1964 “Oh, Pretty Woman” Roy Orbison

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

[CARTOUCHE]

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

[heylady]

4 1964 “Oh, Pretty Woman” Roy Orbison
5 1965 “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” The Righteous Brothers

[the OlLine Rebel]

My husband:

4 1964 “Oh, Pretty Woman” Roy Orbison
5 1965 “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” The Righteous Brothers

[the OlLine Rebel]

Me:

4 1964 “Oh, Pretty Woman” Roy Orbison
5 1965 “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” The Righteous Brothers

[Dr. Sivana]

Me: [...] 5 1965 “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” The Righteous Brothers
So now we know why you were down on "Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay"!

[major_gaff]

Picks in bold

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

I can't believe there aren't any Beatle songs...

[the OlLine Rebel]

TOURNAMENT OF CHART-TOPPERS 1960S PING LIST
(This is a temporary ping list…so don’t worry!)

ROUND 6 WINNERS (rank/year/title/act):

4 1964 “Oh, Pretty Woman” Roy Orbison
5 1965 “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” The Righteous Brothers

Interesting tidbits:
-Consistently high participation - 64 voters, pretty typical this time, in the 60s for the ‘60s!
-MOST VOTES - Oh Pretty Woman
-Pretty much solid winners are each of our finalists. Not absolute run-aways, but I never feared a dead heat re-match.

OK, finally Dock of the Bay is out! Heheh :-)

On to Round 7 - THE FINALS!

[the OlLine Rebel]

Oh?

I like it, but it’s not an awesome song....just doesn’t make me want to run out and dance!

But then same for others?

[rocksblues]

4 1964 “Oh, Pretty Woman” Roy Orbison

[Enterprise]

You people are just too insensitive. The reason he was Sittin’ on the Dock of the Bay was because his Pretty Woman Lost that Lovin’ Feelin’.

[stylin19a]

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

[the OlLine Rebel]

Hello all - please post your Finals pick in the Round 7 thread!

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/3818895/posts

[CAluvdubya]

4 1964 “Oh, Pretty Woman” Roy Orbison