(VANITY) TOURNAMENT OF CHART-TOPPERS ('50S) - ROUND 3

ME | 5/11/20 | ME

[the OlLine Rebel]

ROUND 3 OF THE '50S TOURNAMENT OF CHART-TOPPERS COMMENCES!

Votes due: Sunday, May 17 @ 6:00 pm Eastern.

32 songs, 16 pairs, 16 winners! Vote for your favorite in each pair listed.

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

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

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

[the OlLine Rebel]

The '50s music tournament continues! Round 3. See below!

[the OlLine Rebel]

TOURNAMENT OF CHART-TOPPERS 1950S PING LIST
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VOTE 1 FOR EACH PAIR (16 PAIRS) - see start of thread.

Billboard rank/seed - year - song title - act

6 1950 “Music, Music, Music” Teresa Brewer
3 1950 “Third Man Theme” Anton Karas

2 1950 “Mona Lisa” Nat King Cole
5 1951 “Be My Love” Mario Lanza

1 1951 “Too Young” Nat King Cole
3 1951 “How High the Moon” Les Paul & Mary Ford

2 1952 “Wheel of Fortune” Kay Starr
4 1952 “You Belong to Me” Jo Stafford

1 1952 “Blue Tango” Leroy Anderson
3 1953 “(How Much Is) That Doggie in the Window?” Patti Page

2 1953 “Vaya con Dios” Les Paul & Mary Ford
2 1954 “Wanted” Perry Como

1 1953 “The Song from Moulin Rouge” Percy Faith
4 1954 “Sh-Boom” The Crew-Cuts

6 1954 “Oh! My Pa-Pa” Eddie Fisher
2 1955 “Rock Around the Clock” Bill Haley & His Comets

7 1955 “Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing” The Four Aces
5 1955 “Unchained Melody” Les Baxter

4 1956 “My Prayer” The Platters
2 1956 “Don’t Be Cruel” Elvis Presley

1 1956 “Heartbreak Hotel” Elvis Presley
5 1956 “The Wayward Wind” Gogi Grant

2 1957 “Love Letters in the Sand” Pat Boone
7 1957 “Singing the Blues” Guy Mitchell

3 1957 “Little Darlin’” The Diamonds
1 1958 “Volare (Nel blu dipinto di blu)” Domenico Modugno

2 1958 “All I Have to Do Is Dream” / “Claudette” The Everly Brothers
4 1958 “Witch Doctor” David Seville

6 1959 “Dream Lover” Bobby Darin
4 1959 “Venus” Frankie Avalon

2 1959 “Mack the Knife” Bobby Darin
3 1959 “Personality” Lloyd Price

[Bonemaker]

Volare.

Little Darlin.

[Gay State Conservative]

6 1950 “Music, Music, Music” Teresa Brewer

2 1950 “Mona Lisa” Nat King Cole

3 1951 “How High the Moon” Les Paul & Mary Ford

4 1952 “You Belong to Me” Jo Stafford

3 1953 “(How Much Is) That Doggie in the Window?” Patti Page

2 1953 “Vaya con Dios” Les Paul & Mary Ford

1 1953 “The Song from Moulin Rouge” Percy Faith

2 1955 “Rock Around the Clock” Bill Haley & His Comets

7 1955 “Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing” The Four Aces

4 1956 “My Prayer” The Platters

5 1956 “The Wayward Wind” Gogi Grant

7 1957 “Singing the Blues” Guy Mitchell

1 1958 “Volare (Nel blu dipinto di blu)” Domenico Modugno

2 1958 “All I Have to Do Is Dream” / “Claudette” The Everly Brothers

6 1959 “Dream Lover” Bobby Darin

2 1959 “Mack the Knife” Bobby Darin

[smalltownslick]

These are really weird. Lots of things that had really boring early fifties things against each other, then later one on one, and then two good late 50s going against each other. Yuck.

[stylin19a]

6 1950 “Music, Music, Music” Teresa Brewer

2 1950 “Mona Lisa” Nat King Cole

1 1951 “Too Young” Nat King Cole

4 1952 “You Belong to Me” Jo Stafford

3 1953 “(How Much Is) That Doggie in the Window?” Patti Page

2 1953 “Vaya con Dios” Les Paul & Mary Ford

4 1954 “Sh-Boom” The Crew-Cuts

2 1955 “Rock Around the Clock” Bill Haley & His Comets

7 1955 “Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing” The Four Aces

4 1956 “My Prayer” The Platters

5 1956 “The Wayward Wind” Gogi Grant

7 1957 “Singing the Blues” Guy Mitchell

3 1957 “Little Darlin’” The Diamonds

2 1958 “All I Have to Do Is Dream” / “Claudette” The Everly Brothers

6 1959 “Dream Lover” Bobby Darin

2 1959 “Mack the Knife” Bobby Darin

[madison10]

Music, Music, Music

Mona Lisa

Too Young

How Much is That Doggie in the Window

Vaya Con Dios

Sh-Boom

Rock Around the Clock

Unchained Melody

The Wayward Wind

Love Letters in the Sand

All I Have to Do is Dream

Dream Lover

[Fiji Hill]

“Third Man Theme” Anton Karas
“Mona Lisa” Nat King Cole
“Too Young” Nat King Cole
You Belong to Me” Jo Stafford
“Blue Tango” Leroy Anderson
“Vaya con Dios” Les Paul & Mary Ford
“Sh-Boom” The Crew-Cuts
“Rock Around the Clock” Bill Haley & His Comets
“Unchained Melody” Les Baxter
“My Prayer” The Platters
“The Wayward Wind” Gogi Grant
“Singing the Blues” Guy Mitchell
“Nel Bu Dipinto di Blu” Domenico Modugno
“Witch Doctor” David Seville
“Dream Lover” Bobby Darin
“Personality” Lloyd Price

[pookie18]

6 1950 “Music, Music, Music” Teresa Brewer

2 1950 “Mona Lisa” Nat King Cole

1 1951 “Too Young” Nat King Cole

4 1952 “You Belong to Me” Jo Stafford

3 1953 “(How Much Is) That Doggie in the Window?” Patti Page

2 1954 “Wanted” Perry Como

1 1953 “The Song from Moulin Rouge” Percy Faith

2 1955 “Rock Around the Clock” Bill Haley & His Comets

7 1955 “Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing” The Four Aces

4 1956 “My Prayer” The Platters

5 1956 “The Wayward Wind” Gogi Grant

7 1957 “Singing the Blues” Guy Mitchell

1 1958 “Volare (Nel blu dipinto di blu)” Domenico Modugno

2 1958 “All I Have to Do Is Dream” / “Claudette” The Everly Brothers

4 1959 “Venus” Frankie Avalon

3 1959 “Personality” Lloyd Price

[Bethaneidh]

3 1950 “Third Man Theme” Anton Karas
A few hard choices:

5 1951 “Be My Love” Mario Lanza

3 1951 “How High the Moon” Les Paul & Mary Ford

4 1952 “You Belong to Me” Jo Stafford

1 1952 “Blue Tango” Leroy Anderson

2 1953 “Vaya con Dios” Les Paul & Mary Ford

1 1953 “The Song from Moulin Rouge” Percy Faith

6 1954 “Oh! My Pa-Pa” Eddie Fisher

5 1955 “Unchained Melody” Les Baxter

4 1956 “My Prayer” The Platters

5 1956 “The Wayward Wind” Gogi Grant

7 1957 “Singing the Blues” Guy Mitchell

1 1958 “Volare (Nel blu dipinto di blu)” Domenico Modugno

2 1958 “All I Have to Do Is Dream” / “Claudette” The Everly Brothers

6 1959 “Dream Lover” Bobby Darin

2 1959 “Mack the Knife” Bobby Darin

[buckalfa]

6 1950 “Music, Music, Music” Teresa Brewer

2 1950 “Mona Lisa” Nat King Cole

1 1951 “Too Young” Nat King Cole

2 1952 “Wheel of Fortune” Kay Starr

3 1953 “(How Much Is) That Doggie in the Window?”Patti Page

2 1954 “Wanted” Perry Como

4 1954 “Sh-Boom” The Crew-Cuts

2 1955 “Rock Around the Clock” Bill Haley & His Comets

7 1955 “Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing” The Four Aces

2 1956 “Don’t Be Cruel” Elvis Presley

5 1956 “The Wayward Wind” Gogi Grant

7 1957 “Singing the Blues” Guy Mitchell

3 1957 “Little Darlin’” The Diamonds

2 1958 “All I Have to Do Is Dream” / “Claudette” The Everly Brothers

6 1959 “Dream Lover” Bobby Darin

3 1959 “Personality” Lloyd Price

[upchuck]

6 1950 “Music, Music, Music” Teresa Brewer
—>3 1950 “Third Man Theme” Anton Karas

—>2 1950 “Mona Lisa” Nat King Cole
5 1951 “Be My Love” Mario Lanza

1 1951 “Too Young” Nat King Cole
—>3 1951 “How High the Moon” Les Paul & Mary Ford

2 1952 “Wheel of Fortune” Kay Starr
—>4 1952 “You Belong to Me” Jo Stafford

1 1952 “Blue Tango” Leroy Anderson
—>3 1953 “(How Much Is) That Doggie in the Window?” Patti Page

—>2 1953 “Vaya con Dios” Les Paul & Mary Ford
2 1954 “Wanted” Perry Como

1 1953 “The Song from Moulin Rouge” Percy Faith
—>4 1954 “Sh-Boom” The Crew-Cuts

6 1954 “Oh! My Pa-Pa” Eddie Fisher
—>2 1955 “Rock Around the Clock” Bill Haley & His Comets

—>7 1955 “Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing” The Four Aces
5 1955 “Unchained Melody” Les Baxter

4 1956 “My Prayer” The Platters
—>2 1956 “Don’t Be Cruel” Elvis Presley

—>1 1956 “Heartbreak Hotel” Elvis Presley
5 1956 “The Wayward Wind” Gogi Grant

—>2 1957 “Love Letters in the Sand” Pat Boone
7 1957 “Singing the Blues” Guy Mitchell

—>3 1957 “Little Darlin’” The Diamonds
1 1958 “Volare (Nel blu dipinto di blu)” Domenico Modugno

2 1958 “All I Have to Do Is Dream” / “Claudette” The Everly Brothers
—>4 1958 “Witch Doctor” David Seville

6 1959 “Dream Lover” Bobby Darin
—>4 1959 “Venus” Frankie Avalon

2 1959 “Mack the Knife” Bobby Darin
—>3 1959 “Personality” Lloyd Price

[CommerceComet]

6 1950 “Music, Music, Music” Teresa Brewer 3 1950 “Third Man Theme” Anton Karas

2 1950 “Mona Lisa” Nat King Cole 5 1951 “Be My Love” Mario Lanza

1 1951 “Too Young” Nat King Cole 3 1951 “How High the Moon” Les Paul & Mary Ford

2 1952 “Wheel of Fortune” Kay Starr 4 1952 “You Belong to Me” Jo Stafford

1 1952 “Blue Tango” Leroy Anderson 3 1953 “(How Much Is) That Doggie in the Window?” Patti Page

2 1953 “Vaya con Dios” Les Paul & Mary Ford 2 1954 “Wanted” Perry Como

1 1953 “The Song from Moulin Rouge” Percy Faith 4 1954 “Sh-Boom” The Crew-Cuts

6 1954 “Oh! My Pa-Pa” Eddie Fisher 2 1955 “Rock Around the Clock” Bill Haley & His Comets

7 1955 “Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing” The Four Aces 5 1955 “Unchained Melody” Les Baxter

4 1956 “My Prayer” The Platters 2 1956 “Don’t Be Cruel” Elvis Presley

1 1956 “Heartbreak Hotel” Elvis Presley 5 1956 “The Wayward Wind” Gogi Grant

2 1957 “Love Letters in the Sand” Pat Boone 7 1957 “Singing the Blues” Guy Mitchell

3 1957 “Little Darlin’” The Diamonds 1 1958 “Volare (Nel blu dipinto di blu)” Domenico Modugno

2 1958 “All I Have to Do Is Dream” / “Claudette” The Everly Brothers 4 1958 “Witch Doctor” David Seville

6 1959 “Dream Lover” Bobby Darin 4 1959 “Venus” Frankie Avalon

2 1959 “Mack the Knife” Bobby Darin 3 1959 “Personality” Lloyd Price

[PubliusMM]

6 Music, Music, Music
2 Mona Lisa
1 Too Young
4 You Belong to Me
3 (How Much is) That Doggie in the Window?
2 Vaya Con Dios
4 Sh-boom
2 Rock Around the Clock
7 Love is a Many Splendored Thing
4 My Prayer
1 Heartbreak Hotel
2 Love Letters in the Sand
3 Little Darlin’
2 All I Have to Do is Dream
4 Venus
2 Mack the Knife

[Dr. Sivana]

Why do we have to have “Mack the Knife” face off against “Personality” so soon?!

Begone “Unchained Melody” and anything the Righteous Brothers ever touched!

3 1950 “Third Man Theme” Anton Karas

2 1950 “Mona Lisa” Nat King Cole

3 1951 “How High the Moon” Les Paul & Mary Ford

2 1952 “Wheel of Fortune” Kay Starr

1 1952 “Blue Tango” Leroy Anderson

2 1953 “Vaya con Dios” Les Paul & Mary Ford

4 1954 “Sh-Boom” The Crew-Cuts

6 1954 “Oh! My Pa-Pa” Eddie Fisher

7 1955 “Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing” The Four Aces

4 1956 “My Prayer” The Platters

1 1956 “Heartbreak Hotel” Elvis Presley

2 1957 “Love Letters in the Sand” Pat Boone

3 1957 “Little Darlin’” The Diamonds

4 1958 “Witch Doctor” David Seville

6 1959 “Dream Lover” Bobby Darin

2 1959 “Mack the Knife” Bobby Darin

[Nifster]

The Third Man Theme
Mona Lisa
Too Young
You Belong To Me
Doggie in the Window
Vaya Con Dios
Sh Boom
Rock Around The Clock
Love is a Many Splendored thing
My Prayer
Wayward Wind
Love Letters in the Sand
Little Darlin
All I Have to do is Dream
Dream Lover
Mack the Knife

[the OlLine Rebel]

Sure you don’t want to vote for many more pairs?

I may just use your 2 as a tie-breaker!

[ozaukeemom]

6 1950 “Music, Music, Music” Teresa Brewer

2 1950 “Mona Lisa” Nat King Cole

3 1951 “How High the Moon” Les Paul & Mary Ford

4 1952 “You Belong to Me” Jo Stafford

3 1953 “(How Much Is) That Doggie in the Window?” Patti Page

2 1953 “Vaya con Dios” Les Paul & Mary Ford

4 1954 “Sh-Boom” The Crew-Cuts

2 1955 “Rock Around the Clock” Bill Haley & His Comets

5 1955 “Unchained Melody” Les Baxter

2 1956 “Don’t Be Cruel” Elvis Presley

5 1956 “The Wayward Wind” Gogi Grant

7 1957 “Singing the Blues” Guy Mitchell

3 1957 “Little Darlin’” The Diamonds

2 1958 “All I Have to Do Is Dream” / “Claudette” The Everly Brothers

6 1959 “Dream Lover” Bobby Darin

2 1959 “Mack the Knife” Bobby Darin

[Bonemaker]

There are so many oldies but goodies....Wanted, Sh boom, Don't be Cruel,Venus are cool. I still and always will maintain that "Theme from Summer Place" is the best slow dancing song of all time. Surprised women aren't gloming on that one. But I'm just a hopeless romantic, Not on list!🧐

[Fiji Hill]

I still and always will maintain that "Theme from Summer Place" is the best slow dancing song of all time. Surprised women aren't gloming on that one. But I'm just a hopeless romantic, Not on< list!

The problem is that it straddles two decades. It was released late in 1959 but didn't chart nationally until January, 1960.