(vanity) TOURNAMENT OF CHART-TOPPERS ('50S) - ROUND 5

me | 5/24/20 | me

[the OlLine Rebel]

ROUND 5 OF THE '50S TOURNAMENT OF CHART-TOPPERS COMMENCES!

The GREAT 8!

Votes due: Sunday, May 31 @ 6:00 pm Eastern.

8 songs, 4 pairs, 4 winners! Vote for your favorite in each pair listed.

No reply, no vote. (You may abstain from some pairs but please don't overdo it! No onesies, please, or anything less than half!)

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 5, the Great 8! See below!

[the OlLine Rebel]

TOURNAMENT OF CHART-TOPPERS 1950S PING LIST
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ROUND 5 - the Great 8

VOTE 1 FOR EACH PAIR (4 PAIRS) - see start of thread.

My Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6Lnx_IGaigapAFntWhL06TlTqiSPuNv_

Billboard rank/seed - year - song title - act

2 1950 “Mona Lisa” Nat King Cole
4 1952 “You Belong to Me” Jo Stafford

2 1953 “Vaya con Dios” Les Paul & Mary Ford
2 1955 “Rock Around the Clock” Bill Haley & His Comets

4 1956 “My Prayer” The Platters
1 1956 “Heartbreak Hotel” Elvis Presley

2 1958 “All I Have to Do Is Dream” / “Claudette” The Everly Brothers
2 1959 “Mack the Knife” Bobby Darin

[Dr. Sivana]

4 1952 “You Belong to Me” Jo Stafford

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

1 1956 “Heartbreak Hotel” Elvis Presley

2 1959 “Mack the Knife” Bobby Darin

[plain talk]

2 1950 “Mona Lisa” Nat King Cole

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

1 1956 “Heartbreak Hotel” Elvis Presley

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

[CommerceComet]

2 1950 “Mona Lisa” Nat King Cole 4 1952 “You Belong to Me” Jo Stafford

2 1953 “Vaya con Dios” Les Paul & Mary Ford 2 1955 “Rock Around the Clock” Bill Haley & His Comets

4 1956 “My Prayer” The Platters 1 1956 “Heartbreak Hotel” Elvis Presley

2 1958 “All I Have to Do Is Dream” / “Claudette” The Everly Brothers 2 1959 “Mack the Knife” Bobby Darin

[Family Guy]

2 1950 “Mona Lisa” Nat King Cole

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

4 1956 “My Prayer” The Platters

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

[fieldmarshaldj]

——> 2 1950 “Mona Lisa” Nat King Cole (****)
4 1952 “You Belong to Me” Jo Stafford (***1/2)

2 1953 “Vaya con Dios” Les Paul & Mary Ford (***1/4)
——>2 1955 “Rock Around the Clock” Bill Haley & His Comets (****)

4 1956 “My Prayer” The Platters (***1/2)
——>1 1956 “Heartbreak Hotel” Elvis Presley (****)

2 1958 “All I Have to Do Is Dream” (****)/ “Claudette” (***) The Everly Brothers
——>2 1959 “Mack the Knife” Bobby Darin (****)

[ifinnegan]

——> 1950 “Mona Lisa” Nat King Cole
1952 “You Belong to Me” Jo Stafford

1953 “Vaya con Dios” Les Paul & Mary Ford
——> 1955 “Rock Around the Clock” Bill Haley & His Comets

——> 1956 “My Prayer” The Platters

1956 “Heartbreak Hotel” Elvis Presley

1958 “All I Have to Do Is Dream” / “Claudette” The Everly Brothers
——> 1959 “Mack the Knife” Bobby Darin

[ConservativeStatement]

2 1950 “Mona Lisa” Nat King Cole

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

1 1956 “Heartbreak Hotel” Elvis Presley

2 1959 “Mack the Knife” Bobby Darin

[Fiji Hill]

“Mona Lisa” Nat King Cole
“Rock Around the Clock” Bill Haley & His Comets
“My Prayer” The Platters
“Mack the Knife” Bobby Darin

[a fool in paradise]

Some tough matchups there.

As I choose between A or B, some of it as if I’m on a desert isle and these are the only Records I have

2 1950 “Mona Lisa” Nat King Cole

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

1 1956 “Heartbreak Hotel” Elvis Presley

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

[a fool in paradise]

If I had to choose only one record from that whole list is being offered this week it would’ve been less Paul Mary Ford 45.

I also like the guitar on the comets 45 And have since I first heard it.

[John Milner]

4 1952 “You Belong to Me” Jo Stafford

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

1 1956 “Heartbreak Hotel” Elvis Presley

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

[stylin19a]

4 1952 “You Belong to Me” Jo Stafford
2 1953 “Vaya con Dios” Les Paul & Mary Ford
4 1956 “My Prayer” The Platters
2 1959 “Mack the Knife” Bobby Darin

[Don W]

2 1950 “Mona Lisa” Nat King Cole

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

1 1956 “Heartbreak Hotel” Elvis Presley

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

I will not comment other than I cannot believe some of the choices remaining. I actually voted for a song I utterly despise because the other was, somehow, worse. To my ears, anyhow. MILLIONS loved it...

[Dr. Sivana]

You are my nemesis!

[Albion Wilde]

Mona Lisa
Vaya con Dios
My Prayer
All I Have to Do Is Dream / Claudette

[Nifster]

You Belong to Me
Rock Around the Clock
My Prayer
Mack the Knife

[OrioleFan]

Billboard rank/seed - year - song title - act

2 1950 “Mona Lisa” Nat King Cole
2 1955 “Rock Around the Clock” Bill Haley & His Comets
4 1956 “My Prayer” The Platters
2 1959 “Mack the Knife” Bobby Darin

[pookie18]

2 1950 “Mona Lisa” Nat King Cole
2 1955 “Rock Around the Clock” Bill Haley & His Comets
4 1956 “My Prayer” The Platters
2 1958 “All I Have to Do Is Dream” / “Claudette” The Everly Brothers