60s Countdown

[JHDK]

16 07 PAUL ANKA - PUPPY LOVE

I don't recognize a single song on that list

IDK much non hippie 60's music but this one stuck out like a sore thumb. Have you really never heard this one?

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

IDK much non hippie 60's music but this one stuck out like a sore thumb. Have you really never heard this one?

I have heard the Donny Osmond version. Didn't realize til right now that it was the same song. Thought it was another case of "Stairway to Heaven". In any case my count remains at 0.

 

[Madison]

? 40

I don't recognize a single song on that list

I think I should listen to this one on my App. I don't recognize most of the songs from this countdown either. At least not by title.

 

[sadchild]

IDK much non hippie 60's music but this one stuck out like a sore thumb. Have you really never heard this one?

Ah ok I have heard it. I just didn't recognize it by artist/title.

I do know this by standup James P Connelly though:

"My mother called it puppy love. My doctor called it an unhealthy attachment to a pet."

 

[Channel98]

On April 10, 2026, Paul Anka performed at Casino Rama in Orilla, Ontario. Among the 24 songs he sang were his hits Puppy Love, Diana, Put Your Head On My Shoulder, My Heart Sings, Eso Beso, Lonely Boy and You Are My Destiny – and Nirvana's Smells Like Teen Spirit. Anka is 84 – and amazing!

 

[Madison]

I decided to listen to this countdown biking with a few breaks and found I had not heard a lot of these songs. And I thought I knew my 60's hits

40 24 CONNIE FRANCIS - TEDDY- Nope
39 31 DON GIBSON - JUST ONE TIME- Nope
38 RE BUSTER BROWN - FANNIE MAE- Nope
37 DE JEANNE BLACK - HE’LL HAVE TO STAY- Nope
36 40 HAROLD DORMAN - MOUNTAIN OF LOVE- Yes
35 26 JACKIE WILSON - DOGGIN’ AROUND- Nope
34 DE ANITA BRYANT - PAPER ROSES- Yes
33 39 RON HOLDEN with The Thunderbirds - LOVE YOU SO -Nope
32 30 MARTY ROBBINS - BIG IRON -Nope
31 29 JUNE VALLI - APPLE GREEN- Nope
30 DE AL BROWN’S TUNETOPPERS featuring COOKIE BROWN - THE MADISON-Nope
29 23 FRANKIE AVALON - DON’T THROW AWAY ALL THOSE TEARDROPS -Nope
28 25 BARRETT STRONG - MONEY (That’s What I Want) -Yes
27 28 JOHNNY FERGUSON - ANGELA JONES -Nope
26 36 CONWAY TWITTY - WHAT AM I LIVING FOR-Nope
25 DE CHARLIE RICH - LONELY WEEKENDS-Nope
24 21 BOBBY DARIN - CLEMENTINE-Yes
23 16 BOBBY RYDELL - WILD ONE-Yes
22 15 CONNIE FRANCIS - MAMA-Nope
21 22 ORCHESTRA CONDUCTED BY HENRY MANCINI - MR. LUCKY-Yes
20 20 ELVIS PRESLEY with The Jordanaires - FAME AND FORTUNE-Nope
19 35 SKIP & FLIP - CHERRY PIE- Nope
18 14 STEVE LAWRENCE - FOOTSTEPS-Nope
17 17 THE CRESTS - STEP BY STEP-Yes
16 07 PAUL ANKA - PUPPY LOVE-Yes
15 DE THE EVERLY BROTHERS - CATHY’S CLOWN-Yes
14 09 BILL BLACK’S COMBO - WHITE SILVER SANDS-Nope
13 11 MARV JOHNSON - I LOVE THE WAY YOU LOVE-Nope
12 05 JIM REEVES - HE’LL HAVE TO GO-Nope
11 19 NEIL SEDAKA - STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN-Nope
10 10 BRENDA LEE - SWEET NOTHIN’S-Yes
09 04 PERCY FAITH and his Orchestra - THE THEME FROM “A SUMMER PLACE” -Yes
08 18 BILLY BLAND - LET THE LITTLE GIRL DANCE-Yes
07 12 JOHNNY PRESTON - CRADLE OF LOVE-Nope
06 13 JACKIE WILSON - NIGHT-Nope
05 08 THE BROWNS featuring Jim Edward Brown - THE OLD LAMPLIGHTER-Yes
04 03 JOHNNY HORTON - SINK THE BISMARCK-Yes
03 06 CONNIE STEVENS - SIXTEEN REASONS-Nope
02 02 THE BROTHERS FOUR - GREENFIELDS-Nope
01 01 ELVIS PRESLEY with The Jordanaires - STUCK ON YOU-Yes

Not a very good countdown anyway. Surprising the charts survived this period of hit music.
Best song was "The Theme From A Summer Place" Cousin Brucie use to use for his SXM Love Hour Half Hour Hour on Saturday night.
I did like Dave Hoeffel reference to the WLS Boogie Check. Though a little too early in time for that segment.

 

[Channel98]

Mountain Of Love, written and recorded by Harold Dorman, reached #21 on the Hot 100 in May 1960. It was his first and only hit. He released six more singles, 1960-63, but none ever charted. A remake of Mountain Of Love by Johnny Rivers got to #9 in December 1964, a version by Ronnie Dove got to #67 in July 1968 and a version by Charley Pride, backed by the Nashville Edition, went to number one on the country chart in March 1982.

 

[HecticArt]

I know a lot of the artists, but there aren’t any songs that I know or like.
Rough countdown indeed.

 

[scotchandcigar]

Not a very good countdown anyway. Surprising the charts survived this period of hit music.
Best song was "The Theme From A Summer Place" Cousin Brucie use to use for his SXM Love Hour Half Hour Hour on Saturday night.
I did like Dave Hoeffel reference to the WLS Boogie Check. Though a little too early in time for that segment.

This is why everyone went nuts for the Beatles. All they knew was this stuff.

 

[sadchild]

And it was barely the 60s. Kinda like listening to a May 1990 countdown. No grunge, no gangsta rap, not really "90s music" yet.

 

[sadchild]

July 2nd, 1966:

40 31 THE PLATTERS - I LOVE YOU 1000 TIMES
39 DE THE SHADOWS OF KNIGHT - OH YEAH
38 22 B. J. THOMAS - MAMA
37 DE TOMMY ROE - SWEET PEA
36 37 RAY CHARLES - LET’S GO GET STONED
35 36 JOHNNY SEA - DAY FOR DECISION
34 35 THE VOGUES - THE LAND OF MILK AND HONEY
33 DE THE DAVE CLARK FIVE - PLEASE TELL ME WHY
32 34 THE LEAVES - HEY JOE
31 DE SAM THE SHAM AND THE PHARAOHS - LIL’ RED RIDING HOOD
30 38 JOHNNY RIVERS - (I Washed My Hands In) MUDDY WATER
29 11 PERCY SLEDGE - WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN
28 17 GARY LEWIS and the Playboys - GREEN GRASS
27 25 JAY AND THE AMERICANS - CRYING
26 27 JAN & DEAN - POPSICLE
25 18 CHRIS MONTEZ - THE MORE I SEE YOU
24 29 THE BEATLES - RAIN (the Fabulous Flip Side of the Week)
23 16 THE MINDBENDERS - A GROOVY KIND OF LOVE
22 23 SAM & DAVE - HOLD ON! I’M COMIN’
21 22 THE OUTSIDERS - GIRL IN LOVE
20 26 THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS - HE
19 32 THE ASSOCIATION - ALONG COMES MARY
18 13 THE 4 SEASONS - OPUS 17 (D0N’T YOU WORRY ‘BOUT ME)
17 19 SWINGIN’ MEDALLIONS - DOUBLE SHOT (Of My Baby’s Love)
16 21 THE STANDELLS - DIRTY WATER
15 20 THE TEMPTATIONS - AIN’T TOO PROUD TO BEG
14 12 SHADES OF BLUE - OH HOW HAPPY
13 10 THE CHIFFONS - SWEET TALKIN’ GUY (#1 in Canada)
12 14 THE ANIMALS - DON’T BRING ME DOWN
11 24 SYNDICATE OF SOUND - LITTLE GIRL
10 07 ROBERT PARKER - BAREFOOTIN’
09 04 THE LOVIN’ SPOONFUL - DID YOU EVER HAVE TO MAKE UP YOUR MIND?
08 05 SIMON AND GARFUNKEL - I AM A ROCK
07 08 THE CAPITOLS - COOL JERK
06 15 TOMMY JAMES AND THE SHONDELLS - HANKY PANKY
05 09 DUSTY SPRINGFIELD - YOU DON’T HAVE TO SAY YOU LOVE ME
04 03 THE ROLLING STONES - PAINT IT, BLACK
03 06 THE CYRKLE - RED RUBBER BALL
02 01 THE BEATLES - PAPERBACK WRITER
01 02 FRANK SINATRA - STRANGER IN THE NIGHT

 

[sadchild]

Great/good/ok 5

****
08 05 SIMON AND GARFUNKEL - I AM A ROCK
04 03 THE ROLLING STONES - PAINT IT, BLACK
02 01 THE BEATLES - PAPERBACK WRITER

***
16 21 THE STANDELLS - DIRTY WATER
01 02 FRANK SINATRA - STRANGER IN THE NIGHT

**
29 11 PERCY SLEDGE - WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN
23 16 THE MINDBENDERS - A GROOVY KIND OF LOVE

? 33

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

3 ok from 1966:

08 05 SIMON AND GARFUNKEL - I AM A ROCK
04 03 THE ROLLING STONES - PAINT IT, BLACK
02 01 THE BEATLES - PAPERBACK WRITER

 

[Channel98]

Did the Bee Gees really need to record their own version of Paperback Writer? I say no. They recorded this in 1966 in Australia. It was one of 19 outtakes that were not released until 1970 when they appeared on Inception/Nostalgia, a double album released by German label Karussell in France, Japan and Germany – and without the consent or knowledge of the Bee Gees!

 

[HecticArt]

Ate

31 DE SAM THE SHAM AND THE PHARAOHS - LIL’ RED RIDING HOOD
29 11 PERCY SLEDGE - WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN
22 23 SAM & DAVE - HOLD ON! I’M COMIN’
16 21 THE STANDELLS - DIRTY WATER
15 20 THE TEMPTATIONS - AIN’T TOO PROUD TO BEG
06 15 TOMMY JAMES AND THE SHONDELLS - HANKY PANKY
04 03 THE ROLLING STONES - PAINT IT, BLACK
02 01 THE BEATLES - PAPERBACK WRITER

 

[Aaron]

23 good/okay

31 DE SAM THE SHAM AND THE PHARAOHS - LIL’ RED RIDING HOOD
29 11 PERCY SLEDGE - WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN
28 17 GARY LEWIS and the Playboys - GREEN GRASS
24 29 THE BEATLES - RAIN (the Fabulous Flip Side of the Week)
23 16 THE MINDBENDERS - A GROOVY KIND OF LOVE
22 23 SAM & DAVE - HOLD ON! I’M COMIN’
19 32 THE ASSOCIATION - ALONG COMES MARY
17 19 SWINGIN’ MEDALLIONS - DOUBLE SHOT (Of My Baby’s Love)
16 21 THE STANDELLS - DIRTY WATER
15 20 THE TEMPTATIONS - AIN’T TOO PROUD TO BEG
14 12 SHADES OF BLUE - OH HOW HAPPY
13 10 THE CHIFFONS - SWEET TALKIN’ GUY (#1 in Canada)
12 14 THE ANIMALS - DON’T BRING ME DOWN
10 07 ROBERT PARKER - BAREFOOTIN’
09 04 THE LOVIN’ SPOONFUL - DID YOU EVER HAVE TO MAKE UP YOUR MIND?
08 05 SIMON AND GARFUNKEL - I AM A ROCK
07 08 THE CAPITOLS - COOL JERK
06 15 TOMMY JAMES AND THE SHONDELLS - HANKY PANKY
05 09 DUSTY SPRINGFIELD - YOU DON’T HAVE TO SAY YOU LOVE ME
04 03 THE ROLLING STONES - PAINT IT, BLACK
03 06 THE CYRKLE - RED RUBBER BALL
02 01 THE BEATLES - PAPERBACK WRITER
01 02 FRANK SINATRA - STRANGER IN THE NIGHT

 

[Channel98]

Red Rubber Ball was written by Paul Simon and Seekers rhythm guitarist Bruce Woodley. The Seekers recorded the song for their 1966 album Comes The Day, released in the United States as Georgy Girl.

 

[scotchandcigar]

Lucky 13

32 34 THE LEAVES - HEY JOE
29 11 PERCY SLEDGE - WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN
24 29 THE BEATLES - RAIN (the Fabulous Flip Side of the Week)
20 26 THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS - HE
19 32 THE ASSOCIATION - ALONG COMES MARY
16 21 THE STANDELLS - DIRTY WATER
15 20 THE TEMPTATIONS - AIN’T TOO PROUD TO BEG
12 14 THE ANIMALS - DON’T BRING ME DOWN
09 04 THE LOVIN’ SPOONFUL - DID YOU EVER HAVE TO MAKE UP YOUR MIND?
08 05 SIMON AND GARFUNKEL - I AM A ROCK
07 08 THE CAPITOLS - COOL JERK
04 03 THE ROLLING STONES - PAINT IT, BLACK
02 01 THE BEATLES - PAPERBACK WRITER

 

[sadchild]

July 21st, 1962:

40 DE SUE THOMPSON - HAVE A GOOD TIME
39 31 JIMMY SMITH AND THE BIG BAND - WALK ON THE WILD SIDE (Part 1)
38 27 THE DOVELLS - BRISTOL TWISTIN’ ANNIE
37 DE DION - LITTLE DIANE
36 DE BRENDA LEE - HEART IN HAND
35 28 PAUL ANKA - A STEEL GUITAR AND A GLASS OF WINE
34 DE BOBBY DARIN - THINGS
33 26 ROY ORBISON - THE CROWD
32 DE CLAUDINE CLARK - PARTY LIGHTS
31 DE BRENDA LEE - IT STARTED ALL OVER AGAIN
30 21 JOHNNY CRAWFORD - CINDY’S BIRTHDAY
29 25 CLYDE McPHATTER - LITTLE BITTY PRETTY ONE
28 34 THE SHIRELLES - WELCOME HOME BABY
27 32 GARY (U.S.) BONDS - SEVEN DAY WEEKEND
26 DE LITTLE EVA - THE LOCO-MOTION
25 16 THE MARVELETTES - PLAYBOY
24 24 DON GARDNER and DEE DEE FORD - NEED YOUR LOVIN’
23 33 BARBARA LYNN - YOU’LL LOSE A GOOD THING
22 23 THE ISLEY BROTHERS - TWIST AND SHOUT
21 22 SHELLEY FABARES - JOHNNY LOVES ME
20 12 JOE HENDERSON - SNAP YOUR FINGERS
19 29 EDDIE HODGES - (Girls, Girls, Girls) MADE TO LOVE
18 15 RICHARD CHAMBERLAIN - THEME FROM DR. KILDARE (Three Stars Will Shine Tonight)
17 17 SAM COOKE - HAVING A PARTY
16 14 BOBBY RYDELL - I’LL NEVER DANCE AGAIN
15 20 CHUBBY CHECKER - DANCIN’ PARTY
14 08 JOHNNY TILLOTSON - IT KEEPS ON A-HURTIN’
13 19 NEIL SEDAKA - BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO
12 18 RAY STEVENS - AHAB, THE ARAB
11 10 EMILIO PERICOLI - AL DI LA’ (FROM “ROME ADVENTURE”)
10 06 FREDDY CANNON - PALISADES PARK
09 09 DEE DEE SHARP - GRAVY (For My Mashed Potatoes)
08 13 PAT BOONE - SPEEDY GONZALES
07 11 JOANIE SOMMERS - JOHNNY GET ANGRY
06 07 CLAUDE KING - WOLVERTON MOUNTAIN (#1 on the Country chart)
05 05 BRIAN HYLAND - SEALED WITH A KISS (#1 in Canada)
04 02 DAVID ROSE and His Orchestra - THE STRIPPER
03 03 RAY CHARLES - I CAN’T STOP LOVING YOU
02 04 THE ORLONS - THE WAH-WATUSI
01 01 BOBBY VINTON - ROSES ARE RED (My Love)

 

[sadchild]

Good/ok 2

****
22 23 THE ISLEY BROTHERS - TWIST AND SHOUT

***
04 02 DAVID ROSE and His Orchestra - THE STRIPPER

? 38

Of course I know the Locomotion, but I don't know if I've heard it done by this artist. Maybe the original?