[the OlLine Rebel]

There will be 32 pairs from the '60s to compare, each one labeled with year and year-end chart position. 32 songs will emerge as the winners of this round. Any ties will have a run-off.

The vote is simply: which of each pair is better? No answer, no vote.

Please vote on as many pairs as possible - no onesies ("I don't like any others in this entire list"), please!

[MayflowerMadam]

1960 “Theme from A Summer Place” Percy Faith
1960 “Cathy’s Clown” The Everly Brothers
1960 “He’ll Have to Go” Jim Reeves
1965 “You Were on My Mind” We Five
1961 “Tossin’ and Turnin’” Bobby Lewis
1961 “Crying” Roy Orbison
1961 “I Fall to Pieces” Patsy Cline
1962 “Roses Are Red (My Love)” Bobby Vinton
1962 “Stranger on the Shore” Acker Bilk
1962 “I Can’t Stop Loving You” Ray Charles
1963 “Hey Paula” Paul & Paula
1963 “Rhythm of the Rain” The Cascades
1963 “Blue Velvet” Bobby Vinton
1964 “Everybody Loves Somebody” Dean Martin
1964 “I Get Around” The Beach Boys
1964 “Oh, Pretty Woman” Roy Orbison
1965 “Help!” The Beatles
1965 “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” The Righteous Brothers
1965 “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)” Four Tops
1966 “Monday, Monday” The Mamas & the Papas
1966 “Cherish” The Association
1966 “(You’re My) Soul and Inspiration” The Righteous Brothers
1969 “Honky Tonk Women” The Rolling Stones
1967 “Light My Fire” The Doors
1967 “Windy” The Association
1967 “I’m a Believer” The Monkees
1968 “Sunshine of Your Love” Cream
1968 “Honey” Bobby Goldsboro
1968 “People Got to Be Free” The Rascals
1969 “Everyday People” Sly and the Family Stone
1969 “Hot Fun in the Summertime” Sly and the Family Stone
1969 “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In” The 5th Dimension

[DoubleNickle]

ROUND 2 PAIRS/BRACKETS (rank/year/title/act)
1 1960 “Theme from A Summer Place” Percy Faith
7 1960 “It’s Now or Never” Elvis Presley

3 1960 “Cathy’s Clown” The Everly Brothers
5 1960 “Teen Angel” Mark Dinning

2 1960 “He’ll Have to Go” Jim Reeves
6 1960 “I’m Sorry” Brenda Lee

4 1960 “Running Bear” Johnny Preston
4 1965 “You Were on My Mind” We Five

1 1961 “Tossin’ and Turnin’” Bobby Lewis
6 1961 “My True Story” The Jive Five

3 1961 “Michael” The Highwaymen
4 1961 “Crying” Roy Orbison

2 1961 “I Fall to Pieces” Patsy Cline
5 1961 “Runaway” Del Shannon

3 1962 “Mashed Potato Time” Dee Dee Sharp
4 1962 “Roses Are Red (My Love)” Bobby Vinton

1 1962 “Stranger on the Shore” Acker Bilk
6 1962 “Johnny Angel” Shelley Fabares

2 1962 “I Can’t Stop Loving You” Ray Charles
5 1962 “The Stripper” David Rose

1 1963 “Surfin’ U.S.A.” The Beach Boys
6 1963 “Hey Paula” Paul & Paula

3 1963 “Rhythm of the Rain” The Cascades
4 1963 “He’s So Fine” The Chiffons

2 1963 “The End of the World” Skeeter Davis
5 1963 “Blue Velvet” Bobby Vinton

1 1964 “I Want to Hold Your Hand” The Beatles
6 1964 “Everybody Loves Somebody” Dean Martin

2 1964 “She Loves You” The Beatles
5 1964 “I Get Around” The Beach Boys

3 1964 “Hello, Dolly!” Louis Armstrong
4 1964 “Oh, Pretty Woman” Roy Orbison

1 1965 “Wooly Bully” Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs
7 1965 “Help!” The Beatles

3 1965 “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” The Rolling Stones
5 1965 “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” The Righteous Brothers

2 1965 “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)” Four Tops
6 1965 “Downtown” Petula Clark

1 1966 “Ballad of the Green Berets” SSgt. Barry Sadler
7 1966 “Monday, Monday” The Mamas & the Papas

2 1966 “Cherish” The Association
6 1966 “Last Train to Clarksville” The Monkees

3 1966 “(You’re My) Soul and Inspiration” The Righteous Brothers
5 1966 “96 Tears” ? and the Mysterians

4 1966 “Reach Out I’ll Be There” Four Tops
4 1969 “Honky Tonk Women” The Rolling Stones

1 1967 “To Sir With Love” Lulu
6 1967 “Light My Fire” The Doors

3 1967 “Ode to Billie Joe” Bobbie Gentry
4 1967 “Windy” The Association

2 1967 “The Letter” The Box Tops
5 1967 “I’m a Believer” The Monkees

1 1968 “Hey Jude” The Beatles
6 1968 “Sunshine of Your Love” Cream

3 1968 “Honey” Bobby Goldsboro
4 1968 “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” Otis Redding

2 1968 “Love is Blue” Paul Mauriat
5 1968 “People Got to Be Free” The Rascals

3 1969 “I Can’t Get Next to You” The Temptations
5 1969 “Everyday People” Sly and the Family Stone

1 1969 “Sugar, Sugar” The Archies
7 1969 “Hot Fun in the Summertime” Sly and the Family Stone

2 1969 “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In” The 5th Dimension
6 1969 “Dizzy” Tommy Roe

[DoodleBob]

7 1960 “It’s Now or Never” Elvis Presley

5 1960 “Teen Angel” Mark Dinning

2 1960 “He’ll Have to Go” Jim Reeves

4 1965 “You Were on My Mind” We Five

1 1961 “Tossin’ and Turnin’” Bobby Lewis

4 1961 “Crying” Roy Orbison

5 1961 “Runaway” Del Shannon

3 1962 “Mashed Potato Time” Dee Dee Sharp

1 1962 “Stranger on the Shore” Acker Bilk

2 1962 “I Can’t Stop Loving You” Ray Charles

6 1963 “Hey Paula” Paul & Paula

4 1963 “He’s So Fine” The Chiffons

5 1963 “Blue Velvet” Bobby Vinton

1 1964 “I Want to Hold Your Hand” The Beatles

5 1964 “I Get Around” The Beach Boys

4 1964 “Oh, Pretty Woman” Roy Orbison

1 1965 “Wooly Bully” Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs

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

2 1965 “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)” Four Tops

7 1966 “Monday, Monday” The Mamas & the Papas

6 1966 “Last Train to Clarksville” The Monkees

5 1966 “96 Tears” ? and the Mysterians

4 1966 “Reach Out I’ll Be There” Four Tops

6 1967 “Light My Fire” The Doors

4 1967 “Windy” The Association

5 1967 “I’m a Believer” The Monkees

6 1968 “Sunshine of Your Love” Cream

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

5 1968 “People Got to Be Free” The Rascals

5 1969 “Everyday People” Sly and the Family Stone

1 1969 “Sugar, Sugar” The Archies

2 1969 “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In” The 5th Dimension

[Political Junkie Too]

Family consensus:

1 1960 “Theme from A Summer Place” Percy Faith
3 1960 “Cathy’s Clown” The Everly Brothers
6 1960 “I’m Sorry” Brenda Lee
4 1960 “Running Bear” Johnny Preston
1 1961 “Tossin’ and Turnin’” Bobby Lewis
4 1961 “Crying” Roy Orbison
2 1961 “I Fall to Pieces” Patsy Cline
3 1962 “Mashed Potato Time” Dee Dee Sharp
6 1962 “Johnny Angel” Shelley Fabares
5 1962 “The Stripper” David Rose
1 1963 “Surfin’ U.S.A.” The Beach Boys
4 1963 “He’s So Fine” The Chiffons
2 1963 “The End of the World” Skeeter Davis
1 1964 “I Want to Hold Your Hand” The Beatles
5 1964 “I Get Around” The Beach Boys
3 1964 “Hello, Dolly!” Louis Armstrong
1 1965 “Wooly Bully” Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs
3 1965 “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” The Rolling Stones
2 1965 “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)” Four Tops
7 1966 “Monday, Monday” The Mamas & the Papas
6 1966 “Last Train to Clarksville” The Monkees
3 1966 “(You’re My) Soul and Inspiration” The Righteous Brothers
4 1969 “Honky Tonk Women” The Rolling Stones
1 1967 “To Sir With Love” Lulu
3 1967 “Ode to Billie Joe” Bobbie Gentry
2 1967 “The Letter” The Box Tops
6 1968 “Sunshine of Your Love” Cream
4 1968 “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” Otis Redding
5 1968 “People Got to Be Free” The Rascals
5 1969 “Everyday People” Sly and the Family Stone
1 1969 “Sugar, Sugar” The Archies
2 1969 “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In” The 5th Dimension

-PJ

[the OlLine Rebel]

Posting my husband’s picks:

7 1960 “It’s Now or Never” Elvis Presley
3 1960 “Cathy’s Clown” The Everly Brothers
2 1960 “He’ll Have to Go” Jim Reeves
4 1960 “Running Bear” Johnny Preston
1 1961 “Tossin’ and Turnin’” Bobby Lewis
4 1961 “Crying” Roy Orbison
5 1961 “Runaway” Del Shannon
3 1962 “Mashed Potato Time” Dee Dee Sharp
6 1962 “Johnny Angel” Shelley Fabares
2 1962 “I Can’t Stop Loving You” Ray Charles
1 1963 “Surfin’ U.S.A.” The Beach Boys
4 1963 “He’s So Fine” The Chiffons
5 1963 “Blue Velvet” Bobby Vinton
1 1964 “I Want to Hold Your Hand” The Beatles
2 1964 “She Loves You” The Beatles
4 1964 “Oh, Pretty Woman” Roy Orbison
7 1965 “Help!” The Beatles
5 1965 “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” The Righteous Brothers
2 1965 “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)” Four Tops
1 1966 “Ballad of the Green Berets” SSgt. Barry Sadler
6 1966 “Last Train to Clarksville” The Monkees
3 1966 “(You’re My) Soul and Inspiration” The Righteous Brothers
4 1966 “Reach Out I’ll Be There” Four Tops
1 1967 “To Sir With Love” Lulu
4 1967 “Windy” The Association
5 1967 “I’m a Believer” The Monkees
1 1968 “Hey Jude” The Beatles
4 1968 “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” Otis Redding
5 1968 “People Got to Be Free” The Rascals
5 1969 “Everyday People” Sly and the Family Stone
1 1969 “Sugar, Sugar” The Archies
2 1969 “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In” The 5th Dimension

[the OlLine Rebel]

And these are my picks:

1 1960 “Theme from A Summer Place” Percy Faith
5 1960 “Teen Angel” Mark Dinning
6 1960 “I’m Sorry” Brenda Lee
4 1965 “You Were on My Mind” We Five
6 1961 “My True Story” The Jive Five
4 1961 “Crying” Roy Orbison
2 1961 “I Fall to Pieces” Patsy Cline
4 1962 “Roses Are Red (My Love)” Bobby Vinton
6 1962 “Johnny Angel” Shelley Fabares
2 1962 “I Can’t Stop Loving You” Ray Charles
1 1963 “Surfin’ U.S.A.” The Beach Boys
4 1963 “He’s So Fine” The Chiffons
2 1963 “The End of the World” Skeeter Davis
1 1964 “I Want to Hold Your Hand” The Beatles
5 1964 “I Get Around” The Beach Boys
3 1964 “Hello, Dolly!” Louis Armstrong
1 1965 “Wooly Bully” Sam the Sham and the Pharoahs
3 1965 “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” The Rolling Stones
6 1965 “Downtown” Petula Clark
7 1966 “Monday, Monday” The Mamas & the Papas
6 1966 “Last Train to Clarksville” The Monkees
5 1966 “96 Tears” ? and the Mysterians
4 1966 “Reach Out I’ll Be There” Four Tops
6 1967 “Light My Fire” The Doors
3 1967 “Ode to Billie Joe” Bobbie Gentry
5 1967 “I’m a Believer” The Monkees
1 1968 “Hey Jude” The Beatles
4 1968 “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” Otis Redding
5 1968 “People Got to Be Free” The Rascals
5 1969 “Everyday People” Sly and the Family Stone
1 1969 “Sugar, Sugar” The Archies
6 1969 “Dizzy” Tommy Roe

[the OlLine Rebel]

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

OK, we’re almost to the finish of Round 2!

We have some very tight matches. Some are tied as of now.

I’m pinging any who have not yet voted on Round 2.

Perhaps you can break the ties so we don’t need a 24-hr run-off into Monday!

[b4me]

ROUND 2 PAIRS/BRACKETS (rank/year/title/act)

7 1960 “It’s Now or Never” Elvis Presley

5 1960 “Teen Angel” Mark Dinning

2 1960 “He’ll Have to Go” Jim Reeves

4 1960 “Running Bear” Johnny Preston

6 1961 “My True Story” The Jive Five

3 1961 “Michael” The Highwaymen

5 1961 “Runaway” Del Shannon

3 1962 “Mashed Potato Time” Dee Dee Sharp

1 1962 “Stranger on the Shore” Acker Bilk

2 1962 “I Can’t Stop Loving You” Ray Charles

1 1963 “Surfin’ U.S.A.” The Beach Boys

3 1963 “Rhythm of the Rain” The Cascades

5 1963 “Blue Velvet” Bobby Vinton

6 1964 “Everybody Loves Somebody” Dean Martin

5 1964 “I Get Around” The Beach Boys

3 1964 “Hello, Dolly!” Louis Armstrong

1 1965 “Wooly Bully” Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs

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

2 1965 “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)” Four Tops

1 1966 “Ballad of the Green Berets” SSgt. Barry Sadler

2 1966 “Cherish” The Association

3 1966 “(You’re My) Soul and Inspiration” The Righteous Brothers

4 1966 “Reach Out I’ll Be There” Four Tops

6 1967 “Light My Fire” The Doors

3 1967 “Ode to Billie Joe” Bobbie Gentry

5 1967 “I’m a Believer” The Monkees

6 1968 “Sunshine of Your Love” Cream

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

5 1968 “People Got to Be Free” The Rascals

3 1969 “I Can’t Get Next to You” The Temptations

1 1969 “Sugar, Sugar” The Archies

6 1969 “Dizzy” Tommy Roe

[mlo]

Scanning through the songs by year, my first thought...Thank god for the Beatles.

[jocon307]

I vote for “HELP” by the beatles in the tie breaker, thanks.