Posted on 01/27/2020 4:35:13 PM PST by the OlLine Rebel
ROUND 3 OF THE '60S TOURNAMENT OF CHART-TOPPERS COMMENCES!
Votes due: Sunday, Feb 2 @ 6:00 pm Eastern. (SUPER BOWL SUNDAY!)
32 songs, 16 pairs, 16 winners! Vote for your favorite in each pair shown.
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
Cathy’s Clown
I’m Sorry
Crying
Runaway
Johnny Angel
Surfin USA
I Want to Hold Your Hand
Oh, Pretty Woman
Help!
Downtown
Cherish
Reach Out, I’ll be There
I’m a Believer
(Sitting on) The Dock of the Bay
People Got to be Free
Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In
1 1960 Theme from A Summer Place Percy Faith
6 1960 Im Sorry Brenda Lee
4 1961 Crying Roy Orbison
5 1961 Runaway Del Shannon
6 1962 Johnny Angel Shelley Fabares
1 1963 Surfin U.S.A. The Beach Boys
1 1964 I Want to Hold Your Hand The Beatles
4 1964 Oh, Pretty Woman Roy Orbison
7 1965 Help! The Beatles
6 1965 Downtown Petula Clark
2 1966 Cherish The Association
4 1966 Reach Out Ill Be There Four Tops
4 1967 Windy The Association
4 1968 (Sittin On) The Dock of the Bay Otis Redding
5 1969 Everyday People Sly and the Family Stone
2 1969 Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In The 5th Dimension
Cathys Clown The Everly Brothers
You Were on My Mind We Five
Crying Roy Orbison
Runaway Del Shannon
I Cant Stop Loving You Ray Charles
Surfin U.S.A. The Beach Boys
I Want to Hold Your Hand The Beatles
I Get Around The Beach Boys
Youve Lost That Lovin Feelin The Righteous Brothers
Monday, Monday The Mamas & the Papas
(Youre My) Soul and Inspiration The Righteous Brothers
Light My Fire The Doors
Im a Believer The Monkees
(Sittin On) The Dock of the Bay Otis Redding
Everyday People Sly and the Family Stone
Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In The 5th Dimension
1 1960 Theme from A Summer Place Percy Faith
4 1965 You Were on My Mind We Five
1 1961 Tossin and Turnin Bobby Lewis
4 1962 Roses Are Red (My Love) Bobby Vinton
2 1962 I Cant Stop Loving You Ray Charles
1 1963 Surfin U.S.A. The Beach Boys
5 1963 Blue Velvet Bobby Vinton
5 1964 I Get Around The Beach Boys
5 1965 Youve Lost That Lovin Feelin The Righteous Brothers
7 1966 Monday, Monday The Mamas & the Papas
2 1966 Cherish The Association
6 1967 Light My Fire The Doors
4 1967 Windy The Association
4 1968 (Sittin On) The Dock of the Bay Otis Redding
5 1969 Everyday People Sly and the Family Stone
2 1969 Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In The 5th Dimension
1 - 1960 Theme from a Summer Place Percy Faith
4 - 1965 You Were on My Mind We Five
4 - 1961 Cryin Roy Orbison
5 - 1961 Runaway Del Shannon
6 - 1961 Johnny Angel Shelly Fabares
1 - 1963 Surfin USA Beach Boys
1 - 1964 I Wanna Hold Your Hand The Beatles
5 - 1964 I Get Around Beach Boys
5 - 1965 Youve Lost That Lovin Feeling Righteous Brothers
6 - 1965 Downtown Petula Clark
3 - 1966 (Youre My) Soul and Inspiration Righteous Brothers
6 - 1967 Light My Fire The Doors
4 - 1967 Windy The Association
6 - 1968 Sunshine of Your Love Cream
5 - 1968 People Got to be Free The Rascals
2 - 1969 Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In 5th Dimension
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
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
4 1967 Windy The Association
5 1966 Im 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
7 1969 Hot Fun in the Summertime Sly and the Family Stone
2 1969 Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In The 5th Dimension
3 1960 Cathys Clown The Everly Brothers
4 1965 You Were on My Mind We Five
4 1961 Crying Roy Orbison
5 1961 Runaway Del Shannon
6 1962 Johnny Angel Shelley Fabares
1 1963 Surfin U.S.A. The Beach Boys
1 1964 I Want to Hold Your Hand The Beatles
5 1964 I Get Around The Beach Boys
7 1965 Help! The Beatles
7 1966 Monday, Monday The Mamas & the Papas
2 1966 Cherish The Association
6 1967 Light My Fire The Doors
5 1967 Im a Believer The Monkees
6 1968 Sunshine of Your Love Cream
5 1968 People Got to Be Free The Rascals
2 1969 Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In The 5th Dimension
3 1960 Cathys Clown The Everly Brothers
4 1965 You Were on My Mind We Five
4 1961 Crying Roy Orbison
5 1961 Runaway Del Shannon
6 1962 Johnny Angel Shelley Fabares
1 1963 Surfin U.S.A. The Beach Boys
1 1964 I Want to Hold Your Hand The Beatles
5 1964 I Get Around The Beach Boys
7 1965 Help! The Beatles
7 1966 Monday, Monday The Mamas & the Papas
2 1966 Cherish The Association
6 1967 Light My Fire The Doors
5 1967 Im a Believer The Monkees
6 1968 Sunshine of Your Love Cream
5 1968 People Got to Be Free The Rascals
2 1969 Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In The 5th Dimension
here are my choices for this round:
1 1960 Theme from A Summer Place Percy Faith
4 1965 You Were on My Mind We Five
1 1961 Tossin and Turnin Bobby Lewis
5 1961 Runaway Del Shannon
2 1962 I Cant Stop Loving You Ray Charles
4 1963 Hes So Fine The Chiffons
1 1964 I Want to Hold Your Hand The Beatles
5 1964 I Get Around The Beach Boys
5 1965 Youve Lost That Lovin Feelin The Righteous Brothers
7 1966 Monday, Monday The Mamas & the Papas
2 1966 Cherish The Association
4 1966 Reach Out Ill Be There Four Tops
5 1967 Im a Believer The Monkees
6 1968 Sunshine of Your Love Cream
5 1969 Everyday People Sly and the Family Stone
2 1969 Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In The 5th Dimension
Thanks, this is fun!
3 1960 Cathys Clown The Everly Brothers
6 1960 Im Sorry Brenda Lee
1 1961 Tossin and Turnin Bobby Lewis
5 1961 Runaway Del Shannon
2 1962 I Cant Stop Loving You Ray Charles
4 1963 Hes So Fine The Chiffons
1 1964 I Want to Hold Your Hand The Beatles
4 1964 Oh, Pretty Woman Roy Orbison
5 1965 Youve Lost That Lovin Feelin The Righteous Brothers
7 1966 Monday, Monday The Mamas & the Papas
3 1966 (Youre My) Soul and Inspiration The Righteous Brothers
4 1966 Reach Out Ill Be There Four Tops
4 1967 Windy The Association
4 1968 (Sittin On) The Dock of the Bay Otis Redding
5 1969 Everyday People Sly and the Family Stone
2 1969 Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In The 5th Dimension
3 1960 Cathys Clown The Everly Brothers
6 1960 Im Sorry Brenda Lee
1 1961 Tossin and Turnin Bobby Lewis
5 1961 Runaway Del Shannon
2 1962 I Cant Stop Loving You Ray Charles
1 1963 Surfin U.S.A. The Beach Boys
1 1964 I Want to Hold Your Hand The Beatles
4 1964 Oh, Pretty Woman Roy Orbison
5 1965 Youve Lost That Lovin Feelin The Righteous Brothers
7 1966 Monday, Monday The Mamas & the Papas
2 1966 Cherish The Association
6 1967 Light My Fire The Doors
5 1967 Im a Believer The Monkees
4 1968 (Sittin On) The Dock of the Bay Otis Redding
5 1968 People Got to Be Free The Rascals
2 1969 Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In The 5th Dimension
3 1960 Cathys Clown The Everly Brothers
1 1960 Theme from A Summer Place Percy Faith
6 1960 Im Sorry Brenda Lee
4 1965 You Were on My Mind We Five
4 1961 Crying Roy Orbison
1 1961 Tossin and Turnin Bobby Lewis
5 1961 Runaway Del Shannon
4 1962 Roses Are Red (My Love) Bobby Vinton
2 1962 I Cant Stop Loving You Ray Charles
6 1962 Johnny Angel Shelley Fabares
1 1963 Surfin U.S.A. The Beach Boys
4 1963 Hes So Fine The Chiffons
1 1964 I Want to Hold Your Hand The Beatles
5 1963 Blue Velvet Bobby Vinton
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
7 1966 Monday, Monday The Mamas & the Papas
6 1965 Downtown Petula Clark
3 1966 (Youre My) Soul and Inspiration The Righteous Brothers
2 1966 Cherish The Association
6 1967 Light My Fire The Doors
4 1966 Reach Out Ill Be There Four Tops
5 1967 Im a Believer The Monkees
4 1967 Windy The Association
6 1968 Sunshine of Your Love Cream
4 1968 (Sittin On) The Dock of the Bay Otis Redding
5 1969 Everyday People Sly and the Family Stone
5 1968 People Got to Be Free The Rascals
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
4 1965 You Were on My Mind We Five
4 1961 Crying Roy Orbison
5 1961 Runaway Del Shannon
2 1962 I Cant Stop Loving You Ray Charles
1 1963 Surfin U.S.A. The Beach Boys
5 1963 Blue Velvet Bobby Vinton
4 1964 Oh, Pretty Woman Roy Orbison
5 1965 Youve Lost That Lovin Feelin The Righteous Brothers
6 1965 Downtown Petula Clark
3 1966 (Youre My) Soul and Inspiration The Righteous Brothers
6 1967 Light My Fire The Doors
5 1967 Im a Believer The Monkees
(tie):
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
2 1969 Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In The 5th Dimension
Hi - how are you voting? Is it the one on top of each pair?
Hi - did you just not vote (refrain) in the 1st 4 pairs?
I Want to Hold Your Hand The Beatles
Oh, Pretty Woman Roy Orbison
Help! The Beatles
Monday, Monday The Mamas & the Papas (very tough!)
Cherish The Association
Light My Fire The Doors
Windy The Association
(Sittin On) The Dock of the Bay Otis Redding
People Got to Be Free The Rascals
Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In The 5th Dimension
1 1960 Theme from A Summer Place Percy Faith
4 1965 You Were on My Mind We Five
1 1961 Tossin and Turnin Bobby Lewis
5 1961 Runaway Del Shannon
2 1962 I Cant Stop Loving You Ray Charles
1 1963 Surfin U.S.A. The Beach Boys
5 1963 Blue Velvet Bobby Vinton
4 1964 Oh, Pretty Woman Roy Orbison
7 1965 Help! The Beatles
7 1966 Monday, Monday The Mamas & the Papas
2 1966 Cherish The Association
6 1967 Light My Fire The Doors
4 1967 Windy The Association
6 1968 Sunshine of Your Love Cream
5 1969 Everyday People Sly and the Family Stone
2 1969 Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In The 5th Dimension
My choices. I’m starting to eliminate songs I really like which only makes me bristle at the ones I don’t think belong.
1 1960 Theme from A Summer Place Percy Faith
4 1965 You Were on My Mind We Five
4 1961 Crying Roy Orbison
5 1961 Runaway Del Shannon
2 1962 I Cant Stop Loving You Ray Charles
1 1963 Surfin U.S.A. The Beach Boys
1 1964 I Want to Hold Your Hand The Beatles
4 1964 Oh, Pretty Woman Roy Orbison
5 1965 Youve Lost That Lovin Feelin The Righteous Brothers
7 1966 Monday, Monday The Mamas & the Papas
2 1966 Cherish The Association
4 1966 Reach Out Ill Be There Four Tops
5 1967 Im a Believer The Monkees
4 1968 (Sittin On) The Dock of the Bay Otis Redding
5 1968 People Got to Be Free The Rascals
2 1969 Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In The 5th Dimension
3 1960 Cathys Clown The Everly Brothers
6 1960 Im Sorry Brenda Lee
4 1961 Crying Roy Orbison
5 1961 Runaway Del Shannon
2 1962 I Cant Stop Loving You Ray Charles
1 1963 Surfin U.S.A. The Beach Boys
5 1963 Blue Velvet Bobby Vinton
4 1964 Oh, Pretty Woman Roy Orbison
5 1965 Youve Lost That Lovin Feelin The Righteous Brothers
7 1966 Monday, Monday The Mamas & the Papas
2 1966 Cherish The Association
4 1966 Reach Out Ill Be There Four Tops
4 1967 Windy The Association
4 1968 (Sittin On) The Dock of the Bay Otis Redding
5 1968 People Got to Be Free The Rascals
7 1969 Hot Fun in the Summertime Sly and the Family Stone
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