Place ALL 10 songs in order of your preference. NO TIES. NO OMISSIONS ("I hate it so much I refuse to list it"). Such "ballots" will not be counted. ALL 10 SONGS MUST BE LISTED.
Songs will be awarded points from 9 points for the #1 song on your list, to 0 for the last.
Each song will be prioritized by point total - greatest # points is #1, etc. Polling ties will have a run-off.
I will give a week for this round before we go to brackets, to garner more interest and votes, and test how much time may usually be needed. I plan on a week span for every round but may change as needed.
(NOTE: One does not have to play every single round to participate, although that would be preferred!)
DUE DATE: Sunday Jan 19 @6:00pm EST
1969 “Hot Fun in the Summertime” Sly and the Family Stone
1965 “Help!” The Beatles
1966 “Monday, Monday” The Mamas & the Papas
1963 “Fingertips” Little Stevie Wonder
1960 “It’s Now or Never” Elvis Presley
1967 “Somethin’ Stupid” Frank & Nancy Sinatra
1968 “This Guy’s in Love With You” Herb Alpert
1961 “Pony Time” Chubby Checker
1962 “The Loco-Motion” Little Eva
1964 “My Guy” Mary Wells
60s MUSIC TOURNAMENT ping list!
Welcome to all members who signed up already!
For those who have not, please consider tuning into the Tournament of Chart-Toppers for the 1960s and casting your votes!
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Fun idea :) After this weekend of mourning with other Rush fans I can use some musical distraction.
1969 “Hot Fun in the Summertime” Sly and the Family Stone
1968 “This Guy’s in Love With You” Herb Alpert
1966 “Monday, Monday” The Mamas & the Papas
1960 “It’s Now or Never” Elvis Presley
1965 “Help!” The Beatles
1962 “The Loco-Motion” Little Eva
1961 “Pony Time” Chubby Checker
1964 “My Guy” Mary Wells
1963 “Fingertips” Little Stevie Wonder
1967 “Somethin’ Stupid” Frank & Nancy Sinatra
1965 Help! The Beatles
1968 This Guys in Love With You Herb Alpert
1966 Monday, Monday The Mamas & the Papas
1960 Its Now or Never Elvis Presley
1967 Somethin Stupid Frank & Nancy Sinatra
1964 My Guy Mary Wells
1969 Hot Fun in the Summertime Sly and the Family Stone
1963 Fingertips Little Stevie Wonder
1961 Pony Time Chubby Checker
Ranked by impact to the developing rock&roll music culture.
The best song of the 1960s is:
“Gimme Shelter”
1969
Rolling Stones
Listed best to worst:
1. My Guy
2. It’s Now or Never
3. Finger Tips
4. Monday, Monday
5. Help!
6. Somethin’ Stupid
7. This Guy’s in Love
8. The Locomotion
9. Hot Fun in the Summertime
10. Pony Time
1969 “Hot Fun in the Summertime” Sly and the Family Stone
1963 “Fingertips” Little Stevie Wonder
1966 “Monday, Monday” The Mamas & the Papas
1960 “It’s Now or Never” Elvis Presley
1962 “The Loco-Motion” Little Eva
1964 “My Guy” Mary Wells
1968 “This Guy’s in Love With You” Herb Alpert
1961 “Pony Time” Chubby Checker
1967 “Somethin’ Stupid” Frank & Nancy Sinatra
1965 “Help!” The Beatles
Anything done by Kingston Trio
Ok, not a list, and some late 50s
1965 “Help!” The Beatles
1969 “Hot Fun in the Summertime” Sly and the Family Stone
1963 “Fingertips” Little Stevie Wonder
1962 “The Loco-Motion” Little Eva
1966 “Monday, Monday” The Mamas & the Papas
1961 “Pony Time” Chubby Checker
1964 “My Guy” Mary Wells
1960 “It’s Now or Never” Elvis Presley
1968 “This Guy’s in Love With You” Herb Alpert
1967 “Somethin’ Stupid” Frank & Nancy Sinatra
Here is my listing:
1960 “It’s Now or Never” Elvis Presley
1968 “This Guy’s in Love With You” Herb Alpert
1967 “Somethin’ Stupid” Frank & Nancy Sinatra
1964 “My Guy” Mary Wells
1963 “Fingertips” Little Stevie Wonder
1962 “The Loco-Motion” Little Eva
1961 “Pony Time” Chubby Checker
1966 “Monday, Monday” The Mamas & the Papas
1961 “Pony Time” Chubby Checker
1969 “Hot Fun in the Summertime” Sly and the Family Stone
1963 “Fingertips” Little Stevie Wonder
1969 “Hot Fun in the Summertime” Sly and the Family Stone
1960 “It’s Now or Never” Elvis Presley
1966 “Monday, Monday” The Mamas & the Papas
1961 “Pony Time” Chubby Checker
1967 “Somethin’ Stupid” Frank & Nancy Sinatra
1962 “The Loco-Motion” Little Eva
1964 “My Guy” Mary
1965 “Help!” The Beatles
1968 “This Guy’s in Love With You” Herb Alpert
I had to look about half the songs up because I never hear dof them :)
1. 1960 “It’s Now or Never” Elvis Presley
2. 1967 “Somethin’ Stupid” Frank & Nancy Sinatra
3. 1962 “The Loco-Motion” Little Eva
4. 1968 “This Guy’s in Love With You” Herb Alpert
5. 1969 “Hot Fun in the Summertime” Sly and the Family Stone
6. 1964 “My Guy” Mary Wells
7. 1963 “Fingertips” Little Stevie Wonder
8. 1961 “Pony Time” Chubby Checker
9. 1966 “Monday, Monday” The Mamas & the Papas
10. 1965 “Help!” The Beatles
1965 "Help!" The Beatles
1968 "This Guy's in Love With You" Herb Alpert
1966 "Monday, Monday" The Mamas & the Papas
1964 "My Guy" Mary Wells
1962 "The Loco-Motion" Little Eva
1960 "It's Now or Never" Elvis Presley
1963 "Fingertips" Little Stevie Wonder
1961 "Pony Time" Chubby Checker
1967 "Somethin' Stupid" Frank & Nancy Sinatra
Just to be clear, these are listed from most favorite (top) to least favorite (bottom):
1969 “Hot Fun in the Summertime” Sly and the Family Stone
1967 “Somethin’ Stupid” Frank & Nancy Sinatra
1966 “Monday, Monday” The Mamas & the Papas
1968 “This Guy’s in Love With You” Herb Alpert
1962 “The Loco-Motion” Little Eva
1965 “Help!” The Beatles
1961 “Pony Time” Chubby Checker
1963 “Fingertips” Little Stevie Wonder
1960 “It’s Now or Never” Elvis Presley
1964 “My Guy” Mary Wells
Sound track from American Graffiti movie.
Been there done that loved it miss it.
1969 “Hot Fun in the Summertime” Sly and the Family Stone
1968 “This Guy’s in Love With You” Herb Alpert
1962 “The Loco-Motion” Little Eva
1965 “Help!” The Beatles
1960 “It’s Now or Never” Elvis Presley
1961 “Pony Time” Chubby Checker
1963 “Fingertips” Little Stevie Wonder
1964 “My Guy” Mary Wells
1966 “Monday, Monday” The Mamas & the Papas
1967 “Somethin’ Stupid” Frank & Nancy Sinatra
1962 “The Loco-Motion” Little Eva
1966 “Monday, Monday” The Mamas & the Papas
1965 “Help!” The Beatles
1969 “Hot Fun in the Summertime” Sly and the Family Stone
1961 “Pony Time” Chubby Checker
1968 “This Guy’s in Love With You” Herb Alpert
1960 “It’s Now or Never” Elvis Presle
1963 “Fingertips” Little Stevie Wonder
1964 “My Guy” Mary Wells
1967 “Somethin’ Stupid” Frank & Nancy Sinatra