60s Countdown

[sadchild]

And of course everyone knows this, right?

03 02 BOBBIE GENTRY - ODE TO BILLIE JOE

You may not like it, but I'm pretty sure it's a song everyone knows.

Don't think I've ever heard this one (until now, it's playing from C98's post)

 

[sadchild]

October 23rd 1965:

40 36 THE SPOKESMEN - THE DAWN OF CORRECTION
39 DE THE STRANGELOVES - CARA-LIN
38 DE OTIS REDDING - RESPECT
37 26 SONNY - LAUGH AT ME
36 32 LESLEY GORE - MY TOWN, MY GUY AND ME
35 DE MARVIN GAYE - AIN’T THAT PECULIAR
34 37 SAN REMO GOLDEN STRINGS - HUNGRY FOR LOVE
33 20 THE DAVE CLARK FIVE - CATCH US IF YOU CAN
32 DE FONTELLA BASS - RESCUE ME
31 23 THE ANIMALS - WE GOTTA GET OUT OF THIS PLACE
30 25 JODY MILLER - HOME OF THE BRAVE
29 22 THE BEATLES - HELP!
28 DE JONATHAN KING - EVERYONE’S GONE TO THE MOON
27 33 DINO, DESI AND BILLY - NOT THE LOVIN’ KIND
26 35 JOE TEX - I WANT TO (DO EVERYTHING FOR YOU)
25 30 HERB ALPERT and THE TIJUANA BRASS - TASTE OF HONEY
24 21 CHARLIE RICH - MOHAIR SAM
23 DE SONNY & CHÉR - BUT YOU’RE MINE
22 28 BILLY JOE ROYAL - I KNEW YOU WHEN
21 19 WE FIVE - YOU WERE ON MY MIND
20 17 THE FORTUNES - YOU’VE GOT YOUR TROUBLES
19 DE LEN BARRY - 1-2-3
18 13 JAY & THE AMERICANS - SOME ENCHANTED EVENING
17 11 ELVIS PRESLEY - I’M YOURS
16 24 BARBARA LEWIS - MAKE ME YOUR BABY
15 10 BARRY McGUIRE - EVE OF DESTRUCTION
14 08 SONNY AND CHER - BABY DON’T GO
13 06 RAMSEY LEWIS TRIO - THE “IN” CROWD
12 15 THE CASTAWAYS - LIAR, LIAR
11 09 THE LOVIN’ SPOONFUL - DO YOU BELIEVE IN MAGIC
10 16 THE VOGUES - YOU’RE THE ONE
09 18 BOB DYLAN - POSITIVELY 4th STREET
08 12 GARY LEWIS and the Playboys - EVERYBODY LOVES A CLOWN
07 07 HERMAN’S HERMITS - JUST A LITTLE BIT BETTER
06 03 THE McCOYS - HANG ON SLOOPY
05 05 THE GENTRYS - KEEP ON DANCING
04 14 THE ROLLING STONES - GET OFF OF MY CLOUD
03 04 THE TOYS - A LOVER’S CONCERTO
02 02 ROY HEAD and the Traits - TREAT HER RIGHT
01 01 THE BEATLES - YESTERDAY

 

[sadchild]

Great/good/ok 7

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01 01 THE BEATLES - YESTERDAY

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29 22 THE BEATLES - HELP!
15 10 BARRY McGUIRE - EVE OF DESTRUCTION

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31 23 THE ANIMALS - WE GOTTA GET OUT OF THIS PLACE
11 09 THE LOVIN’ SPOONFUL - DO YOU BELIEVE IN MAGIC
06 03 THE McCOYS - HANG ON SLOOPY
04 14 THE ROLLING STONES - GET OFF OF MY CLOUD

? 33

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

2 good/ok from 1965:

15 10 BARRY McGUIRE - EVE OF DESTRUCTION
01 01 THE BEATLES - YESTERDAY

 

[scotchandcigar]

8 for 65

38 DE OTIS REDDING - RESPECT
31 23 THE ANIMALS - WE GOTTA GET OUT OF THIS PLACE
29 22 THE BEATLES - HELP!
25 30 HERB ALPERT and THE TIJUANA BRASS - TASTE OF HONEY
11 09 THE LOVIN’ SPOONFUL - DO YOU BELIEVE IN MAGIC
09 18 BOB DYLAN - POSITIVELY 4th STREET
04 14 THE ROLLING STONES - GET OFF OF MY CLOUD
01 01 THE BEATLES - YESTERDAY

 

[Aaron]

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35 DE MARVIN GAYE - AIN’T THAT PECULIAR
33 20 THE DAVE CLARK FIVE - CATCH US IF YOU CAN
32 DE FONTELLA BASS - RESCUE ME
31 23 THE ANIMALS - WE GOTTA GET OUT OF THIS PLACE
29 22 THE BEATLES - HELP!
28 DE JONATHAN KING - EVERYONE’S GONE TO THE MOON
25 30 HERB ALPERT and THE TIJUANA BRASS - TASTE OF HONEY
21 19 WE FIVE - YOU WERE ON MY MIND
20 17 THE FORTUNES - YOU’VE GOT YOUR TROUBLES
19 DE LEN BARRY - 1-2-3
16 24 BARBARA LEWIS - MAKE ME YOUR BABY
15 10 BARRY McGUIRE - EVE OF DESTRUCTION
14 08 SONNY AND CHER - BABY DON’T GO
13 06 RAMSEY LEWIS TRIO - THE “IN” CROWD
11 09 THE LOVIN’ SPOONFUL - DO YOU BELIEVE IN MAGIC
10 16 THE VOGUES - YOU’RE THE ONE
09 18 BOB DYLAN - POSITIVELY 4th STREET
08 12 GARY LEWIS and the Playboys - EVERYBODY LOVES A CLOWN
06 03 THE McCOYS - HANG ON SLOOPY
05 05 THE GENTRYS - KEEP ON DANCING
04 14 THE ROLLING STONES - GET OFF OF MY CLOUD
03 04 THE TOYS - A LOVER’S CONCERTO
01 01 THE BEATLES - YESTERDAY

 

[HecticArt]

Noine

38 DE OTIS REDDING - RESPECT
35 DE MARVIN GAYE - AIN’T THAT PECULIAR
1 23 THE ANIMALS - WE GOTTA GET OUT OF THIS PLACE
29 22 THE BEATLES - HELP!
25 30 HERB ALPERT and THE TIJUANA BRASS - TASTE OF HONEY
15 10 BARRY McGUIRE - EVE OF DESTRUCTION
06 03 THE McCOYS - HANG ON SLOOPY
04 14 THE ROLLING STONES - GET OFF OF MY CLOUD
01 01 THE BEATLES - YESTERDAY

 

[sadchild]

October 31st, 1960 (for the week ending November 6th):

40 DE BRENDA LEE - JUST A LITTLE
39 29 ANNETTE with the Afterbeats - PINEAPPLE PRINCESS
38 37 BROOK BENTON - THE SAME ONE
37 DE KATHY YOUNG with THE INNOCENTS - A THOUSAND STARS
36 DE CHUBBY CHECKER - THE HUCKLEBUCK
35 24 MARV JOHNSON - (You’ve Got To) MOVE TWO MOUNTAINS
34 40 IKE & TINA TURNER - A FOOL IN LOVE
33 18 THE PARADONS - DIAMONDS AND PEARLS
32 DE DUANE EDDY & HIS “TWANGY” GUITAR and THE REBELS - PETER GUNN
31 17 FATS DOMINO - THREE NIGHTS A WEEK
30 DE U.S. BONDS - NEW ORLEANS
29 19 DON COSTA & HIS ORCH. & CHORUS - NEVER ON SUNDAY
28 DE FLOYD CRAMER - LAST DATE
27 16 ELVIS PRESLEY with The Jordanaires - IT’S NOW OR NEVER
26 30 FRANKIE AVALON - TOGETHERNESS
25 36 JACKIE WILSON - ALONE AT LAST
24 32 THE PLATTERS - TO EACH HIS OWN
23 31 JOHNNY HORTON - NORTH TO ALASKA
22 13 BROOK BENTON - KIDDIO
21 09 LARRY VERNE - MR. CUSTER
20 23 BOBBY DARIN - ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS
19 27 MAURICE WILLIAMS & The Zodiacs - STAY
18 21 LITTLE WILLIE JOHN - SLEEP
17 10 FERRANTE AND TEICHER - THEME FROM THE APARTMENT
16 14 JIMMY CHARLES and THE REVELETTES - A MILLION TO ONE
15 22 ROY ORBISON - BLUE ANGEL
14 25 HANK BALLARD AND THE MIDNIGHTERS - LET’S GO, LET’S GO, LET’S GO
13 08 THE EVERLY BROTHERS - SO SAD (To Watch Good Love Go Bad)
12 15 BILL BLACK’S COMBO - DON’T BE CRUEL
11 20 PAUL ANKA - SUMMER’S GONE
10 11 RAY CHARLES - GEORGIA ON MY MIND
09 26 JOHNNY TILLOTSON - POETRY IN MOTION
08 07 BOB LUMAN - LET’S THINK ABOUT LIVING
07 06 BOBBY VEE - DEVIL OR ANGEL
06 12 JOE JONES & His Orch. - YOU TALK TOO MUCH
05 05 SAM COOKE - CHAIN GANG
04 03 CHUBBY CHECKER - THE TWIST
03 04 CONNIE FRANCIS - MY HEART HAS A MIND OF ITS OWN
02 01 BRENDA LEE - I WANT TO BE WANTED (Per Tutta La Vita)
01 02 THE DRIFTERS - SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME

 

[sadchild]

I thought I wasn't going to know a single song until I got up to #3

Ok 1

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04 03 CHUBBY CHECKER - THE TWIST

? 39

 

[HecticArt]

For

32 DE DUANE EDDY & HIS “TWANGY” GUITAR and THE REBELS - PETER GUNN
10 11 RAY CHARLES - GEORGIA ON MY MIND
05 05 SAM COOKE - CHAIN GANG
04 03 CHUBBY CHECKER - THE TWIST

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

1 good from 1960:

04 03 CHUBBY CHECKER - THE TWIST

1 other song I have heard of:

27 16 ELVIS PRESLEY with The Jordanaires - IT’S NOW OR NEVER

 

[scotchandcigar]

5 for 1960

32 DE DUANE EDDY & HIS “TWANGY” GUITAR and THE REBELS - PETER GUNN
10 11 RAY CHARLES - GEORGIA ON MY MIND
05 05 SAM COOKE - CHAIN GANG
04 03 CHUBBY CHECKER - THE TWIST
01 02 THE DRIFTERS - SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME

 

[sadchild]

01 02 THE DRIFTERS - SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME

I have a hunch I'd recognize this one, but I can't get the melody in my head (and I'm not starting trend where I listen to every might-know-it cuz that'll take a lot of time)

 

[Channel98]

The Drifters' Save The Last Dance For Me was written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman, who also wrote the Drifters' hits This Magic Moment, Sweets For My Sweet, Lonely Winds, I Count The Tears and (If You Cry) True Love, True Love. Save The Last Dance For Me features Ben E. King on lead vocals and was number one on the Hot 100 for three weeks in October-November 1960 and spent one week at number one on the R&B chart.

Damita Jo [DuBlanc] released an answer song, I'll Save The Last Dance For You. It got to #22 on the Hot 100 in December 1960. Dolly Parton's version of Save The Last Dance For Me reached #3 on the March 17 1984 country chart, behind the Statler Brothers' Elizabeth and Alabama's Roll On (Eighteen Wheeler). Michael Bublé's version of Save The Last Dance For Me got to #5 on the adult contemporary chart and #99 on the Hot 100 in April 2006.