60s Countdown
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A few music critics have said that rock'n'roll in the United States would have died if not for the so-called "British invasion" of 1964. Really? In 1963 we had Dion, Chuck Berry, Lou Christie, Lonnie Mack, Duane Eddy, Jackie Wilson, Roy Orbison, Rick Nelson, Brenda Lee, Bobby Darin, Ray Charles, Peggy March, Elvis Presley, Bobby Rydell, Neil Sedaka, Little Eva, Chubby Checker, Gene Pitney, Connie Francis, Marvin Gaye, Sam Cooke, Dee Dee Sharp, Johnny Tillotson, Angels, Dovells, Dartells, Orlons, Chiffons, Crystals, Exciters, Surfaris, Rebels, Kingsmen, Ronettes, Rocky Fellers, Beach Boys, Four Seasons, Jan & Dean, Randy & the Rainbows, Jimmy Gilmer & the Fireballs.....we were doing just fine, thank you.
My favorite song of 1963 is Randy & the Rainbows' Denise, which got to #10 on the Hor 100 in August.
All great artists, but they’d have continued making that same sound for the next bunch of years.
While Elvis Presley was in the Army – March 24, 1958 to March 2, 1960 – RCA Victor released these singles:
April 1, 1958: Wear My Ring Around Your Neck/Doncha Think It's Time
June 10, 1958: Hard Headed Woman/Don't Ask Me Why
October 21, 1958: One Night/I Got Stung
March 10, 1959: A Fool Such As I/I Need Your Love Tonight
June 23, 1959: A Big Hunk O' Love/My Wish Came True
All ten of those songs were top-30 hits, seven were top-ten, and two –Hard Headed Woman and A Big Hunk O' Love went to number one. In 1963, Elvis had only two top-ten hits, Devil In Disguise and Bossa Nova Baby.
April 1, 1958: Wear My Ring Around Your Neck/Doncha Think It's Time
June 10, 1958: Hard Headed Woman/Don't Ask Me Why
October 21, 1958: One Night/I Got Stung
March 10, 1959: A Fool Such As I/I Need Your Love Tonight
June 23, 1959: A Big Hunk O' Love/My Wish Came True
All ten of those songs were top-30 hits, seven were top-ten, and two –Hard Headed Woman and A Big Hunk O' Love went to number one. In 1963, Elvis had only two top-ten hits, Devil In Disguise and Bossa Nova Baby.
June 29 1968
40 – Nancy Wilson – Face It Girl, It’s Over
39 – The Association – Time For Livin’
38 – Four Jacks & A Jill – Master Jack
37 – Donovan – Hurdy Gurdy Man
36 – The Status Quo - Pictures Of Matchstick Men
35 – Spanky & Our Gang – Like To Get To Know You
34 – Eric Burdon & The Animals – Sky Pilot Part-1
33 – Johnny Cash – Folsom Prison Blues
32 – Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Yester Love
31 – Engelbert Humperdinck – A Man Without Love (Quando M’innamoro)
30 – Jerry Butler – Never Give You Up
29 – The Monkees – D.W. Washburn
28 – Archie Bell & The Drells – Tighten Up
27 – The Rascals – A Beautiful Morning
26 – The Box Tops – Choo Choo Train
25 – Joe Simon – (You Keep Me) Hangin’ On
24 – Hugo Montenegro Orchestra & Chorus - The Good, The Bad & The Ugly (I)
23 – Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell – Ain’t Nothing Like The Real Thing
22 – Gene Piney – She’s A Heartbreaker
21 – Andy Kim – How’d We Ever Get This Way
20 – The Temptations – I Could Never Love Another (After Loving you)
19 – The 5th Dimension – Stoned Soul Picnic
18 – The Cowsills – Indian Lake
17 – Tiny Tim – Tip Toe Thru’ The Tulips With Me
16 – People – I Love You
15 – Gary Puckett & The Union Gap – Lady Willpower
14 – James Brown & The Famous Flames – Licking Stick Part-1
13 – Hugh Masekela – Grazing In The Grass (I)
12 – Simon & Garfunkel – Mrs. Robinson
11 – The Rolling Stones – Jumpin’ Jack Flash
10 – Friend & Lover – Reach Out Of The Darkness
09 – Shorty Long – Here Comes The Judge
08 – Aretha Franklin - Think
07 – Merilee Rush & The Turnabouts – Angel Of The Morning
06 – Tommy James & The Shondells – Mony Mony
05 – Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66 – The Look Of Love
04 – The Ohio Express – Yummy Yummy Yummy
03 – Richard Harris – MacArthur Park
02 – Cliff Nobles & Co. – The Horse
01 – Herb Alpert – This Guy’s In Love With You
40 – Nancy Wilson – Face It Girl, It’s Over
39 – The Association – Time For Livin’
38 – Four Jacks & A Jill – Master Jack
37 – Donovan – Hurdy Gurdy Man
36 – The Status Quo - Pictures Of Matchstick Men
35 – Spanky & Our Gang – Like To Get To Know You
34 – Eric Burdon & The Animals – Sky Pilot Part-1
33 – Johnny Cash – Folsom Prison Blues
32 – Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Yester Love
31 – Engelbert Humperdinck – A Man Without Love (Quando M’innamoro)
30 – Jerry Butler – Never Give You Up
29 – The Monkees – D.W. Washburn
28 – Archie Bell & The Drells – Tighten Up
27 – The Rascals – A Beautiful Morning
26 – The Box Tops – Choo Choo Train
25 – Joe Simon – (You Keep Me) Hangin’ On
24 – Hugo Montenegro Orchestra & Chorus - The Good, The Bad & The Ugly (I)
23 – Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell – Ain’t Nothing Like The Real Thing
22 – Gene Piney – She’s A Heartbreaker
21 – Andy Kim – How’d We Ever Get This Way
20 – The Temptations – I Could Never Love Another (After Loving you)
19 – The 5th Dimension – Stoned Soul Picnic
18 – The Cowsills – Indian Lake
17 – Tiny Tim – Tip Toe Thru’ The Tulips With Me
16 – People – I Love You
15 – Gary Puckett & The Union Gap – Lady Willpower
14 – James Brown & The Famous Flames – Licking Stick Part-1
13 – Hugh Masekela – Grazing In The Grass (I)
12 – Simon & Garfunkel – Mrs. Robinson
11 – The Rolling Stones – Jumpin’ Jack Flash
10 – Friend & Lover – Reach Out Of The Darkness
09 – Shorty Long – Here Comes The Judge
08 – Aretha Franklin - Think
07 – Merilee Rush & The Turnabouts – Angel Of The Morning
06 – Tommy James & The Shondells – Mony Mony
05 – Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66 – The Look Of Love
04 – The Ohio Express – Yummy Yummy Yummy
03 – Richard Harris – MacArthur Park
02 – Cliff Nobles & Co. – The Horse
01 – Herb Alpert – This Guy’s In Love With You
Good/ok 6
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12 – Simon & Garfunkel – Mrs. Robinson
11 – The Rolling Stones – Jumpin’ Jack Flash
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37 – Donovan – Hurdy Gurdy Man
23 – Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell – Ain’t Nothing Like The Real Thing
17 – Tiny Tim – Tip Toe Thru’ The Tulips With Me
06 – Tommy James & The Shondells – Mony Mony
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12 – Simon & Garfunkel – Mrs. Robinson
11 – The Rolling Stones – Jumpin’ Jack Flash
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37 – Donovan – Hurdy Gurdy Man
23 – Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell – Ain’t Nothing Like The Real Thing
17 – Tiny Tim – Tip Toe Thru’ The Tulips With Me
06 – Tommy James & The Shondells – Mony Mony
? 34
Seven
36 – The Status Quo - Pictures Of Matchstick Men
33 – Johnny Cash – Folsom Prison Blues
14 – James Brown & The Famous Flames – Licking Stick Part-1 - I'm not positive which song this is, but if It's Brown, and it has a title like this, it HAS to be good.
12 – Simon & Garfunkel – Mrs. Robinson
11 – The Rolling Stones – Jumpin’ Jack Flash
08 – Aretha Franklin - Think
06 – Tommy James & The Shondells – Mony Mony
36 – The Status Quo - Pictures Of Matchstick Men
33 – Johnny Cash – Folsom Prison Blues
14 – James Brown & The Famous Flames – Licking Stick Part-1 - I'm not positive which song this is, but if It's Brown, and it has a title like this, it HAS to be good.
12 – Simon & Garfunkel – Mrs. Robinson
11 – The Rolling Stones – Jumpin’ Jack Flash
08 – Aretha Franklin - Think
06 – Tommy James & The Shondells – Mony Mony
I know nobody has asked to hear the original version of Tip-Toe Thru The Tulips With Me so here it is. It's by singer/banjoist/guitarist Nick Lucas, "The Crooning Troubador," and was number one for ten weeks in October-November-December 1929. Lucas sang the song in the musical comedy Gold Diggers Of Broadway. He co-starred with Winnie Lightner in the Technicolor film. A version of the song by Frank Munn & The Jean Goldkette Orchestra reached #5 in November 1929. A version by Johnny Marvin got to #11 and a version by Al Bowlly & The Roy Fox Orchestra got to #29.
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4 good/ok from 1968:
33 – Johnny Cash – Folsom Prison Blues
12 – Simon & Garfunkel – Mrs. Robinson
11 – The Rolling Stones – Jumpin’ Jack Flash
08 – Aretha Franklin - Think
3 songs which I like the remakes of but have never heard the originals. So they could go either way:
07 – Merilee Rush & The Turnabouts – Angel Of The Morning
06 – Tommy James & The Shondells – Mony Mony
03 – Richard Harris – MacArthur Park
33 – Johnny Cash – Folsom Prison Blues
12 – Simon & Garfunkel – Mrs. Robinson
11 – The Rolling Stones – Jumpin’ Jack Flash
08 – Aretha Franklin - Think
3 songs which I like the remakes of but have never heard the originals. So they could go either way:
07 – Merilee Rush & The Turnabouts – Angel Of The Morning
06 – Tommy James & The Shondells – Mony Mony
03 – Richard Harris – MacArthur Park
We're doing 60s?
15 if I'm being generous
37 – Donovan – Hurdy Gurdy Man
34 – Eric Burdon & The Animals – Sky Pilot Part-1
33 – Johnny Cash – Folsom Prison Blues
27 – The Rascals – A Beautiful Morning
25 – Joe Simon – (You Keep Me) Hangin’ On
24 – Hugo Montenegro Orchestra & Chorus - The Good, The Bad & The Ugly (I)
23 – Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell – Ain’t Nothing Like The Real Thing
12 – Simon & Garfunkel – Mrs. Robinson
11 – The Rolling Stones – Jumpin’ Jack Flash
08 – Aretha Franklin - Think
07 – Merilee Rush & The Turnabouts – Angel Of The Morning
06 – Tommy James & The Shondells – Mony Mony
05 – Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66 – The Look Of Love
03 – Richard Harris – MacArthur Park
01 – Herb Alpert – This Guy’s In Love With You
15 if I'm being generous
37 – Donovan – Hurdy Gurdy Man
34 – Eric Burdon & The Animals – Sky Pilot Part-1
33 – Johnny Cash – Folsom Prison Blues
27 – The Rascals – A Beautiful Morning
25 – Joe Simon – (You Keep Me) Hangin’ On
24 – Hugo Montenegro Orchestra & Chorus - The Good, The Bad & The Ugly (I)
23 – Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell – Ain’t Nothing Like The Real Thing
12 – Simon & Garfunkel – Mrs. Robinson
11 – The Rolling Stones – Jumpin’ Jack Flash
08 – Aretha Franklin - Think
07 – Merilee Rush & The Turnabouts – Angel Of The Morning
06 – Tommy James & The Shondells – Mony Mony
05 – Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66 – The Look Of Love
03 – Richard Harris – MacArthur Park
01 – Herb Alpert – This Guy’s In Love With You
Whenever I stumble on it looking for 90s and 00s. First time I've posted it since February.
October 19 1963
40: A Love So Fine - The Chiffons
39: Martian Hop - The Ran-Dells
38: If I Had A Hammer - Trini Lopez
37: Workout Stevie, Workout - Stevie Wonder
36: Bust Out - The Busters
35: You Lost The Sweetest Boy - Mary Wells
34: A Walkin' Miracle - The Essex
33: Little Deuce Coupe - The Beach Boys
32: Two Tickets To Paradise - Brook Benton
31: She's A Fool - Lesley Gore
30: The Grass Is Greener - Brenda Lee
29: Blue Bayou - Roy Orbison
28: Crossfire! - The Orlons
27: Wonderful, Wonderful! - The Tymes
26: Hello Heartache, Goodbye Love - Little Peggy March
25: I'll Take You Home - The Drifters
24: It's All Right - The Impressions
23: Mickey's Monkey - The Miracles
22: Part Time Love - Little Johnny Taylor
21: Maria Elena - Los Indios Tabajaras
20: Surfer Girl - The Beach Boys
19: Then He Kissed Me - The Crystals
18: Heat Wave - Martha & The Vandellas
17: Washington Square - The Village Stompers
16: Talk To Me - Sunny And The Sunglows
15: My Boyfriend's Back - The Angels
14: Fools Rush In - Rick Nelson
13: That Sunday, That Summer - Nat King Cole
12: I Can't Stay Mad At You - Skeeter Davis
11: Honolulu Lulu - Jan & Dean
10: Don't Think Twice, It's All Right - Peter, Paul & Mary
9: Deep Purple - Nino Tempo & April Stevens
8: Donna The Prima Donna - Dion
7: Mean Woman Blues - Roy Orbison
6: Sally, Go 'Round The Roses - The Jaynetts
5: Cry Baby - Garnet Mimms & The Enchanters
4: Busted - Ray Charles
3: Blue Velvet - Bobby Vinton
2: Be My Baby - The Ronettes
1: Sugar Shack - Jimmy Gilmer And The Fireballs
40: A Love So Fine - The Chiffons
39: Martian Hop - The Ran-Dells
38: If I Had A Hammer - Trini Lopez
37: Workout Stevie, Workout - Stevie Wonder
36: Bust Out - The Busters
35: You Lost The Sweetest Boy - Mary Wells
34: A Walkin' Miracle - The Essex
33: Little Deuce Coupe - The Beach Boys
32: Two Tickets To Paradise - Brook Benton
31: She's A Fool - Lesley Gore
30: The Grass Is Greener - Brenda Lee
29: Blue Bayou - Roy Orbison
28: Crossfire! - The Orlons
27: Wonderful, Wonderful! - The Tymes
26: Hello Heartache, Goodbye Love - Little Peggy March
25: I'll Take You Home - The Drifters
24: It's All Right - The Impressions
23: Mickey's Monkey - The Miracles
22: Part Time Love - Little Johnny Taylor
21: Maria Elena - Los Indios Tabajaras
20: Surfer Girl - The Beach Boys
19: Then He Kissed Me - The Crystals
18: Heat Wave - Martha & The Vandellas
17: Washington Square - The Village Stompers
16: Talk To Me - Sunny And The Sunglows
15: My Boyfriend's Back - The Angels
14: Fools Rush In - Rick Nelson
13: That Sunday, That Summer - Nat King Cole
12: I Can't Stay Mad At You - Skeeter Davis
11: Honolulu Lulu - Jan & Dean
10: Don't Think Twice, It's All Right - Peter, Paul & Mary
9: Deep Purple - Nino Tempo & April Stevens
8: Donna The Prima Donna - Dion
7: Mean Woman Blues - Roy Orbison
6: Sally, Go 'Round The Roses - The Jaynetts
5: Cry Baby - Garnet Mimms & The Enchanters
4: Busted - Ray Charles
3: Blue Velvet - Bobby Vinton
2: Be My Baby - The Ronettes
1: Sugar Shack - Jimmy Gilmer And The Fireballs
Ok 3
***
33: Little Deuce Coupe - The Beach Boys
20: Surfer Girl - The Beach Boys
18: Heat Wave - Martha & The Vandellas
**
15: My Boyfriend's Back - The Angels
? 36
***
33: Little Deuce Coupe - The Beach Boys
20: Surfer Girl - The Beach Boys
18: Heat Wave - Martha & The Vandellas
**
15: My Boyfriend's Back - The Angels
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As an example of the adage that there are two sides to every story, here is Bobby Comstock & The Counts' Your Boyfriend's Back, an answer song to the Angels' My Boyfriend's Back. This debuted at #100 on the September 14 1963 Hot 100, rose to #98 the following week – and then dropped off.
Sicks.
33: Little Deuce Coupe - The Beach Boys
29: Blue Bayou - Roy Orbison
19: Then He Kissed Me - The Crystals
18: Heat Wave - Martha & The Vandellas
15: My Boyfriend's Back - The Angels
2: Be My Baby - The Ronettes
33: Little Deuce Coupe - The Beach Boys
29: Blue Bayou - Roy Orbison
19: Then He Kissed Me - The Crystals
18: Heat Wave - Martha & The Vandellas
15: My Boyfriend's Back - The Angels
2: Be My Baby - The Ronettes
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3 ok from 1963:
19: Then He Kissed Me - The Crystals
I heard this only because of this movie:
3: Blue Velvet - Bobby Vinton
1: Sugar Shack - Jimmy Gilmer And The Fireballs
19: Then He Kissed Me - The Crystals
I heard this only because of this movie:
3: Blue Velvet - Bobby Vinton
1: Sugar Shack - Jimmy Gilmer And The Fireballs
I'll say 3
33: Little Deuce Coupe - The Beach Boys
18: Heat Wave - Martha & The Vandellas
15: My Boyfriend's Back - The Angels
33: Little Deuce Coupe - The Beach Boys
18: Heat Wave - Martha & The Vandellas
15: My Boyfriend's Back - The Angels