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25.05.23 69 The Kinks – You Really Got Me 67 The Animals – House Of The Rising Sun 54 The Rolling Stones – (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction 52 The Kinks – Tired Of Waiting For You 49 The Beatles – Ticket To Ride 46 The Supremes – Baby Love 35 Sandie Shaw – (There´s) Always Something There To Remind Me +1 35 The Rolling Stones – Get Off Of My Cloud +1 35 The Beatles – I Feel Fine 26 The Moody Blues – Go Now 23 Herman´s Hermits – I´m Into Something Good +2 21 The Hollies – I´m Alive 17 Roy Orbison – Oh, Pretty Woman 01 The Dave Clark Five – Glad All Over -6 Might be tinny '60s recordings, but to me the Dave Clark Five sound a bit like daleks.

Genuinely sad about this one. A real talent and someone who triumphed through adversity.

24.05.23 62 The Animals – House Of The Rising Sun 61 The Kinks – You Really Got Me 53 The Rolling Stones – (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction 51 The Beatles – Ticket To Ride 47 The Kinks – Tired Of Waiting For You 42 The Supremes – Baby Love 39 The Rolling Stones – Get Off Of My Cloud 38 Sandie Shaw – (There´s) Always Something There To Remind Me +2 34 The Moody Blues – Go Now 34 The Beatles – I Feel Fine 29 Roy Orbison – Oh, Pretty Woman 28 Herman´s Hermits – I´m Into Something Good +2 22 The Hollies – I´m Alive 16 The Dave Clark Five – Glad All Over 15 Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames – Yeh Yeh -1 0 The Seekers – I´ll Never Find Another You -5

It's a human zoo! Everyone from Hillary Clinton to 3/4 of the Black Eyed Peas.

Pretty decent longevity in that sample. Certainly better than the likes of Sid James, Hattie Jacques and Tony Hancock himself.

23.05.23 57 The Animals – House Of The Rising Sun 55 The Kinks – You Really Got Me 54 The Rolling Stones – (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction 44 The Kinks – Tired Of Waiting For You 42 The Rolling Stones – Get Off Of My Cloud 41 The Supremes – Baby Love 39 The Moody Blues – Go Now 35 Sandie Shaw – (There´s) Always Something There To Remind Me 32 The Beatles – Ticket To Ride 32 The Beatles – I Feel Fine 26 Roy Orbison – Oh, Pretty Woman 23 The Dave Clark Five – Glad All Over 22 Herman´s Hermits – I´m Into Something Good +4 22 The Searchers – Needles And Pins 22 The Hollies – I´m Alive 19 Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames – Yeh Yeh 17 The Seekers – I´ll Never Find Another You -6 16 The Beatles – Day Tripper/We Can Work It Out 14 The Rolling Stones – It´s All Over Now 12 The Byrds – Mr. Tambourine Man

22.05.23 56 The Animals – House Of The Rising Sun 47 The Rolling Stones – (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction 47 The Kinks – You Really Got Me 42 The Beatles – Ticket To Ride 40 The Supremes – Baby Love 39 The Moody Blues – Go Now 37 The Rolling Stones – Get Off Of My Cloud 37 The Kinks – Tired Of Waiting For You 34 Sandie Shaw – (There´s) Always Something There To Remind Me +1 30 The Beatles – I Feel Fine 26 The Seekers – I'll Never Find Another You 26 Roy Orbison – Oh, Pretty Woman 24 Herman´s Hermits – I´m Into Something Good +1 24 Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames – Yeh Yeh 23 The Dave Clark Five – Glad All Over 22 The Byrds – Mr. Tambourine Man +2 22 The Searchers – Needles And Pins 22 The Hollies – I´m Alive 21 The Beatles – Day Tripper/We Can Work It Out 14 The Rolling Stones – It´s All Over Now 13 Tom Jones – It´s Not Unusual 08 Sandie Shaw – Long Live Love 07 The Rolling Stones – The Last Time 07 The Righteous Brothers – You´ve Lost That Lovin' Feelin' -6

He was never exactly svelte.

19.05.23 43 The Animals – House Of The Rising Sun 33 The Kinks – You Really Got Me 33 The Moody Blues – Go Now 31 The Rolling Stones – Get Off Of My Cloud 29 Sandie Shaw – (There´s) Always Something There To Remind Me +1 29 The Rolling Stones – (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction 29 The Supremes – Baby Love 27 Sonny & Cher – I Got You Babe 26 Tom Jones – It´s Not Unusual 25 The Beatles – Ticket To Ride 25 The Beatles – Day Tripper/We Can Work It Out 24 The Rolling Stones – The Last Time 24 Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames – Yeh Yeh 23 Herman´s Hermits – I´m Into Something Good +3 23 The Kinks – Tired Of Waiting For You 23 Roy Orbison – It´s Over 22 The Byrds – Mr. Tambourine Man 22 The Beatles – I Feel Fine 22 The Searchers – Needles And Pins 22 The Hollies – I´m Alive 22 The Beatles – A Hard Day´s Night 22 The Dave Clark Five – Glad All Over 22 The Seekers – I´ll Never Find Another You -1 21 Sandie Shaw – Long Live Love 21 Unit 4 + 2 – Concrete And Clay 21 Roger Miller – King Of The Road 20 The Righteous Brothers – You´ve Lost That Lovin' Feelin' 20 The Searchers – Don´t Throw Your Love Away 20 The Rolling Stones – It´s All Over Now 19 Roy Orbison – Oh, Pretty Woman 18 The Beatles – Can´t Buy Me Love 15 The Honeycombs – Have I The Right -2 14 The Rolling Stones – Little Red Rooster 14 The Seekers – The Carnival Is Over -2 12 The Beatles – Help! 06 The Walker Brothers – Make It Easy On Yourself -1

Made the Independent, illustrated with the worst set of photos for someone who was so attractive in their prime: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/ap-luchino-visconti-berlin-italian-la-dolce-vita-b2341493.html

Have you not listened to The Seekers?

Thought it worth mentioning Helmut Berger in here as well as the D-A-CH thread. Studied in Perugia and remained in Italy for much of his life, was Luchino Visconti's partner for 12 years, and built his career on Italian productions and co-productions, including winning a David di Donatello for Ludwig.

Actually shocked, as I watched Conversation Piece, which Visconti directed him in, only last night! I watched their prior collaboration The Damned last week. (As you may gather from my avatar, I'm a fan of this period of cinema, and the likes of Visconti in particular)

18.05.23 36 The Animals – House Of The Rising Sun 33 The Kinks – You Really Got Me 31 The Moody Blues – Go Now 27 The Supremes – Baby Love 27 Unit 4 + 2 — Concrete and Clay 27 The Rolling Stones – (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction 26 Sandie Shaw – (There´s) Always Something There To Remind Me +1 26 The Rolling Stones – Get Off Of My Cloud +1 25 The Dave Clark Five – Glad All Over 24 The Beatles – A Hard Day´s Night 24 The Rolling Stones – The Last Time 24 Sonny & Cher – I Got You Babe 23 Herman´s Hermits – I´m Into Something Good +1 23 The Beatles – Ticket To Ride 23 The Seekers – I´ll Never Find Another You 23 Tom Jones – It´s Not Unusual 23 The Kinks – Tired Of Waiting For You 23 Roy Orbison – It´s Over 22 The Byrds – Mr. Tambourine Man +1 22 The Beatles – Day Tripper/We Can Work It Out 22 The Beatles – I Feel Fine 21 Sandie Shaw – Long Live Love 20 The Seekers – The Carnival Is Over 20 The Righteous Brothers – You´ve Lost That Lovin' Feelin' 20 The Searchers – Needles And Pins 20 The Searchers – Don´t Throw Your Love Away 20 The Four Pennies – Juliet 20 The Honeycombs – Have I The Right 20 Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames – Yeh Yeh 20 The Hollies – I´m Alive 20 The Rolling Stones – It´s All Over Now 19 Roger Miller – King Of The Road 18 Roy Orbison – Oh, Pretty Woman 16 The Rolling Stones – Little Red Rooster 15 The Walker Brothers – Make It Easy On Yourself 15 The Beatles – Can´t Buy Me Love 12 Cliff Richard – The Minute You´re Gone -2 12 Peter and Gordon — A World Without Love -2 10 The Beatles – Help! 08 Elvis Presley – Crying In The Chapel -2

Little Children had some seriously dubious lyrics.

17.05.23 27 The Moody Blues – Go Now 25 The Beatles - Help! 25 The Animals – House Of The Rising Sun 25 The Kinks – You Really Got Me 25 The Rolling Stones – (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction 24 Sonny & Cher – I Got You Babe 24 The Rolling Stones – Get Off Of My Cloud 23 The Beatles – A Hard Day´s Night 23 Roy Orbison - It's Over 22 Herman´s Hermits – I´m Into Something Good +1 22 Unit 4 + 2 – Concrete And Clay 22 The Rolling Stones – It´s All Over Now 22 Tom Jones – It´s Not Unusual 22 The Supremes – Baby Love 22 The Rolling Stones – Little Red Rooster 21 The Byrds – Mr. Tambourine Man +1 21 Sandie Shaw – (There´s) Always Something There To Remind Me +1 21 Sandie Shaw – Long Live Love +1 21 Roy Orbison – Oh Pretty Woman 21 The Dave Clark Five – Glad All Over 21 The Kinks – Tired Of Waiting For You 21 The Beatles – Day Tripper/We Can Work It Out 20 The Searchers – Needles And Pins 20 The Bachelors – Diane 20 The Beatles – Can´t Buy Me Love 20 Peter & Gordon – A World Without Love 20 The Searchers – Don´t Throw Your Love Away 20 The Four Pennies – Juliet 20 The Honeycombs – Have I The Right 20 The Beatles – I Feel Fine 20 Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames – Yeh Yeh 20 The Rolling Stones – The Last Time 20 Cliff Richard – The Minute You´re Gone 20 The Beatles – Ticket To Ride 20 Roger Miller – King Of The Road 20 Elvis Presley – Crying In The Chapel 20 The Hollies – I´m Alive 20 The Walker Brothers – Make It Easy On Yourself 18 The Seekers – The Carnival Is Over -2 18 The Seekers – I´ll Never Find Another You -2 16 The Righteous Brothers – You´ve Lost That Lovin' Feelin' 14 Manfred Mann – Do Wah Diddy Diddy 12 Jackie Trent - Where Are You Now 10 Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas – Little Children -2

On the sliding scale of shit Cilla songs, the worse one has gone first.

About halfway through my listen to all of them. Definitely noticing that the first half of '64 was pretty dire, the latter half pretty fantastic.

17.05.23 61 Elvis Presley – Rock-A-Hula Baby/Can´t Help Falling In Love +2 51 B. Bumble & The Stingers – Nut Rocker 50 The Tornados – Telstar +2 43 The Beatles – From Me To You 09 The Shadows – Wonderful Land -6 This time I am just voting for expediency.

I've just had a look and the presence of Cilla Black makes me want to vom.

Is this what you two are trying to emulate?

Am I the only one who was introduced to Henry Kissinger through him being mentioned in a couple of Basil's rants in Fawlty Towers?

16.05.23 61 B. Bumble & The Stingers – Nut Rocker 58 Elvis Presley – Rock-A-Hula Baby/Can´t Help Falling In Love 53 The Tornados – Telstar 27 The Beatles – From Me To You -6 20 Elvis Presley – Return To Sender +4 18 Elvis Presley – (You're The) Devil In Disguise 17 The Shadows – Wonderful Land I listened to them all again (yes, even Rock-A-Hula Baby), and voting purely on what I like rather than what's expedient.

Lukashenko is also 'Chairman of the Supreme State Council' of the Union State, an obscure political union of Russia and Belarus that has never really amounted to anything, but could well serve as the most convenient vehicle for Putin to formally annex Belarus in the near future. Lukashenko has theoretically kept Russia at arms length for almost 30 years because of public pressure, but the extent to which he rules a truly independent country is highly debatable. Should he die, chances are that Putin would move quickly to take over.

That's nothing, you should see the other guy.