TOURNAMENT OF CHART-TOPPERS 1960S PING LIST
(This is a temporary ping list, so dont worry it won’t last forever!)
Please see start of thread for Round 2 rules!
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
1 1960 Theme from A Summer Place Percy Faith
3 1960 Cathys Clown The Everly Brot
6 1960 Im Sorry Brenda Lee
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
4 1962 Roses Are Red (My Love) Bobby Vinton
1 1962 Stranger on the Shore Acker Bilk
2 1962 I Cant Stop Loving You Ray Charles
1 1963 Surfin U.S.A. The Beach Boys
3 1963 Rhythm of the Rain The Cascades
2 1963 The End of the World Skeeter Davis
6 1964 Everybody Loves Somebody Dean Martin
5 1964 I Get Around The Beach Boys
4 1964 Oh, Pretty Woman Roy Orbison
7 1965 Help! The Beatles
5 1965 Youve Lost That Lovin Feelin The Righteous Brothers
6 1965 Downtown Petula Clark
7 1966 Monday, Monday The Mamas & the Papas
2 1966 Cherish The Association
3 1966 (Youre My) Soul and Inspiration The Righteous Brothers
4 1966 Reach Out Ill Be There Four Tops
6 1967 Light My Fire The Doors
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
2 1968 Love is Blue Paul Mauriat
3 1969 I Cant Get Next to You The Temptations
7 1969 Hot Fun in the Summertime Sly and the Family Stone
2 1969 Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In The 5th Dimension
ROUND 2 PAIRS/BRACKETS (rank/year/title/act)
1 1960 Theme from A Summer Place Percy Faith
5 1960 Teen Angel Mark Dinning
6 1960 Im Sorry Brenda Lee
4 1965 You Were on My Mind We Five
1 1961 Tossin and Turnin Bobby Lewis
3 1961 Michael The Highwaymen
2 1961 I Fall to Pieces Patsy Cline
4 1962 Roses Are Red (My Love) Bobby Vinton
6 1962 Johnny Angel Shelley Fabares
5 1962 The Stripper David Rose
1 1963 Surfin U.S.A. The Beach Boys
3 1963 Rhythm of the Rain The Cascades
5 1963 Blue Velvet Bobby Vinton
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
5 1965 Youve Lost That Lovin Feelin The Righteous Brothers
6 1965 Downtown Petula Clark
7 1966 Monday, Monday The Mamas & the Papas
2 1966 Cherish The Association
3 1966 (Youre My) Soul and Inspiration The Righteous Brothers
4 1969 Honky Tonk Women The Rolling Stones
6 1967 Light My Fire The Doors
4 1967 Windy The Association
2 1967 The Letter The Box Tops
1 1968 Hey Jude The Beatles
4 1968 (Sittin On) The Dock of the Bay Otis Redding
2 1968 Love is Blue Paul Mauriat
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
1 1960 Theme from A Summer Place Percy Faith
3 1960 Cathys Clown The Everly Brothers
2 1960 Hell Have to Go Jim Reeves
4 1965 You Were on My Mind We Five
6 1961 My True Story The Jive Five
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 Cant Stop Loving You Ray Charles
1 1963 Surfin U.S.A. The Beach Boys
3 1963 Rhythm of the Rain The Cascades
2 1963 The End of the World Skeeter Davis
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
3 1965 (I Cant 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 1969 Honky Tonk Women The Rolling Stones
1 1967 To Sir With Love Lulu
4 1967 Windy The Association
5 1967 Im a Believer The Monkees
1 1968 Hey Jude The Beatles
4 1968 (Sittin On) The Dock of the Bay Otis Redding
2 1968 Love is Blue Paul Mauriat
3 1969 I Cant Get Next to You The Temptations
7 1969 Hot Fun in the Summertime Sly and the Family Stone
2 1969 Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In The 5th Dimension
1 1960 Theme from A Summer Place Percy Faith
5 1960 Teen Angel Mark Dinning
2 1960 Hell 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
4 1962 Roses Are Red (My Love) Bobby Vinton
1 1962 Stranger on the Shore Acker Bilk
2 1962 I Cant Stop Loving You Ray Charles
1 1963 Surfin U.S.A. The Beach Boys
4 1963 Hes 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
4 1964 Oh, Pretty Woman Roy Orbison
7 1965 Help! The Beatles
5 1965 Youve Lost That Lovin Feelin The Righteous Brothers
6 1965 Downtown Petula Clark
7 1966 Monday, Monday The Mamas & the Papas
6 1966 Last Train to Clarksville The Monkees
3 1966 (Youre My) Soul and Inspiration The Righteous Brothers
4 1969 Honky Tonk Women The Rolling Stones
6 1967 Light My Fire The Doors
4 1967 Windy The Association
5 1967 Im 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
(This is a temporary ping list, so dont worry it wont last forever!)
Thanks to those who chimed in lately; however WE STILL HAVE A TIE!
Anyone who has NOT yet voted in this Round 2, please vote by 6:00 Eastern tonight! You may help stop the ties!
(If you have voted, thank you, and please ignore!)
All: beware that a short tie-breaker might start tonight. You will be notified as to what happens next - tie-breaker or new round.
1 1960 Theme from A Summer Place Percy Faith
7 1960 Its Now or Never Elvis Presley
3 1960 Cathys Clown The Everly Brothers
5 1960 Teen Angel Mark Dinning
2 1960 Hell Have to Go Jim Reeves
6 1960 Im 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 Cant 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 Hes 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 Cant Get No) Satisfaction The Rolling Stones
5 1965 Youve Lost That Lovin Feelin The Righteous Brothers
2 1965 I Cant 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 (Youre My) Soul and Inspiration The Righteous Brothers
5 1966 96 Tears ? and the Mysterians
4 1966 Reach Out Ill 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 Im 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 Cant 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
My picks...
ROUND 2 PAIRS/BRACKETS (rank/year/title/act)
1 1960 Theme from A Summer Place Percy Faith
3 1960 Cathys Clown The Everly Brothers
6 1960 Im Sorry Brenda Lee
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
4 1962 Roses Are Red (My Love) Bobby Vinton
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6 1962 Johnny Angel Shelley Fabares
5 1962 The Stripper David Rose
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6 1963 Hey Paula Paul & Paula
3 1963 Rhythm of the Rain The Cascades
2 1963 The End of the World Skeeter Davis
1 1964 I Want to Hold Your Hand The Beatles
2 1964 She Loves You The Beatles
3 1964 Hello, Dolly! Louis Armstrong
7 1965 Help! The Beatles
3 1965 (I Cant Get No) Satisfaction The Rolling Stones
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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 1969 Honky Tonk Women The Rolling Stones
6 1967 Light My Fire The Doors
4 1967 Windy The Association
5 1967 Im 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
3 1969 I Cant Get Next to You The Temptations
7 1969 Hot Fun in the Summertime Sly and the Family Stone
2 1969 Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In The 5th Dimension
ROUND 2 PAIRS/BRACKETS (rank/year/title/act)
1 1960 Theme from A Summer Place Percy Faith
3 1960 Cathys Clown The Everly Brothers
6 1960 Im Sorry Brenda Lee
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
4 1962 Roses Are Red (My Love) Bobby Vinton
6 1962 Johnny Angel Shelley Fabares
2 1962 I Cant Stop Loving You Ray Charles
1 1963 Surfin U.S.A. The Beach Boys
4 1963 Hes 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 Youve Lost That Lovin Feelin The Righteous Brothers
2 1965 I Cant Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch) Four Tops
7 1966 Monday, Monday The Mamas & the Papas
2 1966 Cherish The Association
3 1966 (Youre My) Soul and Inspiration The Righteous Brothers
4 1969 Honky Tonk Women The Rolling Stones
6 1967 Light My Fire The Doors
4 1967 Windy The Association
2 1967 The Letter The Box Tops
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