Posted on 01/27/2020 4:35:13 PM PST by the OlLine Rebel
My picks:
1 1960 Theme from A Summer Place Percy Faith
6 1960 Im Sorry Brenda Lee
4 1961 Crying Roy Orbison
4 1962 Roses Are Red (My Love) Bobby Vinton
6 1962 Johnny Angel Shelley Fabares
4 1963 Hes So Fine The Chiffons
5 1963 Blue Velvet Bobby Vinton
5 1964 I Get Around The Beach Boys
7 1965 Help! The Beatles
6 1965 Downtown Petula Clark
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 1969 Everyday People Sly and the Family Stone
2 1969 Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In The 5th Dimension
My husband’s picks:
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
1 1964 I Want to Hold Your Hand The Beatles
5 1964 I Get Around The Beach Boys
7 1965 Help! The Beatles
6 1965 Downtown Petula Clark
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 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
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
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
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
TOURNAMENT OF CHART-TOPPERS 1960S PING LIST
(This is a temporary ping list
so dont worry!)
ROUND 3 WINNERS (rank/year/title/act):
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 Can’t 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 “You’ve 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 “I’m a Believer” The Monkees
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
Interesting tidbits:
-MOST VOTES - Runaway
-FEWEST VOTES - Roses Are Red (My Love)”
-ALL songs got some votes; no zeroes
-Most pairs were pretty clear run-aways (hah hah). Those tight were Monday, “Light my Fire” and “Everyday People.
On to Round 4!
are these the rnd 4 pairs?
Runaway is the 2nd best tune on the list; the only one better is Dock on the Bay.
Too bad there’s not more representation from the terrific catalog of Atlantic R&B songs from the 60’s. Aretha, Barbara Lewis, more and better Ray Charles songs and many, many more.
Oh well, it’s not my game. Congratulations on keeping it going. It’s a pretty big endeavor you’ve undertaken.
Dang, there are some toughies here, I’m going to have to take some time on this one.
Are we awaiting brackets? How does Round 4 work?
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