Kill or Save: UK No.1-hits of the 60s

[CaptainChorizo 1,931]

May 9 2023

 

88 Del Shannon – Runaway

80 The Shadows – Apache

63 Roy Orbison – Only The Lonely

59 Helen Shapiro – Walkin´ Back To Happiness+4

54 John Leyton – Johnny Remember Me 

50 Petula Clark – Sailor

16 Johnny Tillotson – Poetry In Motion -6

[time 8,175]

9-5-23 23:52

 

88 Del Shannon – Runaway

80 The Shadows – Apache

67 Roy Orbison – Only The Lonely +4

59 Helen Shapiro – Walkin´ Back To Happiness

54 John Leyton – Johnny Remember Me 

50 Petula Clark – Sailor

10 Johnny Tillotson – Poetry In Motion -6

[Clorox Bleachman 2,164]

10/05/2023

 

88 Del Shannon – Runaway

80 The Shadows – Apache

67 Roy Orbison – Only The Lonely

59 Helen Shapiro – Walkin´ Back To Happiness

58 John Leyton – Johnny Remember Me +4

44 Petula Clark – Sailor -6

10 Johnny Tillotson – Poetry In Motion

[Toast 15,364]

Wed 10 May

 

88 Del Shannon – Runaway

80 The Shadows – Apache

67 Roy Orbison – Only The Lonely

58 John Leyton – Johnny Remember Me

53 Helen Shapiro – Walkin´ Back To Happiness  -6

48 Petula Clark – Sailor  +4

10 Johnny Tillotson – Poetry In Motion

[wannamaker 1,178]

10/5/23

 

88 Del Shannon – Runaway

80 The Shadows – Apache

71 Roy Orbison – Only The Lonely +4

58 John Leyton – Johnny Remember Me

48 Petula Clark – Sailor  

47 Helen Shapiro – Walkin´ Back To Happiness  -6

10 Johnny Tillotson – Poetry In Motion

[Death Impends 7,587]

5/10/2023

 

88 Del Shannon – Runaway

80 The Shadows – Apache

71 Roy Orbison – Only The Lonely

62 John Leyton – Johnny Remember Me +4

48 Petula Clark – Sailor

47 Helen Shapiro – Walkin´ Back To Happiness

4 Johnny Tillotson – Poetry In Motion -6

[theoldlady 2,101]

May 10. 2023 Wednesday

 

88 Del Shannon – Runaway

80 The Shadows – Apache

75 Roy Orbison – Only The Lonely +4

62 John Leyton – Johnny Remember Me 

48 Petula Clark – Sailor

45 Helen Shapiro – Walkin´ Back To Happiness -2

00 Johnny Tillotson – Poetry In Motion -4

[MariNisia 3,771]

10/May/2023

 

89 Del Shannon – Runaway +1

77 Roy Orbison – Only The Lonely +2

75 The Shadows – Apache -5

62 John Leyton – Johnny Remember Me

49 Petula Clark – Sailor +1

44 Helen Shapiro – Walkin´ Back To Happiness -1

[Book 3,406]

10.05.2023

 

89 Del Shannon – Runaway

75 The Shadows – Apache

71 Roy Orbison – Only The Lonely  -6

62 John Leyton – Johnny Remember Me

53 Petula Clark – Sailor  +4

44 Helen Shapiro – Walkin´ Back To Happiness

[TQR 13,358]

Wed 10 May

 

89 Del Shannon – Runaway

75 The Shadows – Apache

71 Roy Orbison – Only The Lonely

62 John Leyton – Johnny Remember Me

48 Helen Shapiro – Walkin´ Back To Happiness +4

47 Petula Clark – Sailor -6

[justonecornetto 850]

10/5/23

 

89 Del Shannon – Runaway

75 The Shadows – Apache

71 Roy Orbison – Only The Lonely

62 John Leyton – Johnny Remember Me

52 Helen Shapiro – Walkin´ Back To Happiness +4

41 Petula Clark – Sailor -6

[Bibliogryphon 9,051]

10/5/23

 

89 Del Shannon – Runaway

75 The Shadows – Apache

71 Roy Orbison – Only The Lonely

62 John Leyton – Johnny Remember Me

56 Helen Shapiro – Walkin´ Back To Happiness +4

35 Petula Clark – Sailor -6

[Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,155]

 

 

10/5/23

89 Del Shannon – Runaway

75 The Shadows – Apache

71 Roy Orbison – Only The Lonely

62 John Leyton – Johnny Remember Me

60 Helen Shapiro – Walkin´ Back To Happiness +4

29 Petula Clark – Sailor -6

[Imelda 608]

10/5/23

 

89 Del Shannon – Runaway

75 The Shadows – Apache

71 Roy Orbison – Only The Lonely

64 Helen Shapiro – Walkin´ Back To Happiness +4

62 John Leyton – Johnny Remember Me

23 Petula Clark – Sailor -6

[prussianblue 851]

10.05.23

 

89 Del Shannon – Runaway

75 The Shadows – Apache

71 Roy Orbison – Only The Lonely

66 John Leyton – Johnny Remember Me +4

64 Helen Shapiro – Walkin´ Back To Happiness

17 Petula Clark – Sailor -6

[DoltonMoney 258]

May 10th 2023

 

93 Del Shannon – Runaway +4

75 The Shadows – Apache

71 Roy Orbison – Only The Lonely

66 John Leyton – Johnny Remember Me

64 Helen Shapiro – Walkin´ Back To Happiness

11 Petula Clark – Sailor -6

[Drewsky1211 4,267]

5/10/2023

 

97 Del Shannon – Runaway Score +4

75 The Shadows – Apache

71 Roy Orbison – Only The Lonely

66 John Leyton – Johnny Remember Me

64 Helen Shapiro – Walkin´ Back To Happiness

5 Petula Clark – Sailor -6

 

Considering this round is about to end, here's my top 3 for '62-'63:

1. The Beatles- I Wanna Hold Your Hand

2. The Tornados- Telstar

3. Elvis Presley- Can't Help Fallin' in Love

[Bibliogryphon 9,051]

2 minutes ago, Drewsky1211 said:

Considering this round is about to end, here's my top 3 for '62-'63:

1. The Beatles- I Wanna Hold Your Hand

2. The Tornados- Telstar

3. Elvis Presley- Can't Help Fallin' in Love

 

Considering how this round has gone I wouldn't bet on it

[Paul Bearer 5,842]

91 Del Shannon – Runaway Score -6

75 The Shadows – Apache

71 Roy Orbison – Only The Lonely

66 John Leyton – Johnny Remember Me

64 Helen Shapiro – Walkin´ Back To Happiness

9 Petula Clark – Sailor +4
 

last desperate effort. 

[diego 1,884]

10/5

91 Del Shannon – Runaway Score 

75 The Shadows – Apache

71 Roy Orbison – Only The Lonely

70 John Leyton – Johnny Remember Me +4

64 Helen Shapiro – Walkin´ Back To Happiness

3 Petula Clark – Sailor -6

[Paul Bearer 5,842]

5 minutes ago, diego said:

 

3 Petula Clark – Sailor -6

Bitch. 

[lilham 695]

may 10th

 

91 Del Shannon – Runaway Score 

75 The Shadows – Apache

75 Roy Orbison – Only The Lonely +4

70 John Leyton – Johnny Remember Me

61 Helen Shapiro – Walkin´ Back To Happiness -3

 

0 Petula Clark – Sailor -3

[prussianblue 851]

There were only 12 no.1s in 1962, and Elvis had 4 of them.

 

[Book 3,406]

It is no surprise when I tell you this:

 

7 theoldlady - Killer Queen No. 137 

4 Buffalo Phil

4 Dolton Money

2 Drewsky1211

2 lilham

2 Sir Creep

2 time

1 Book

1 Captain Chorizo

1 Clorox Bleachman

1 En Passant

1 Great Uncle Bulgaria

1 Imelda

1 Joey Russ

1 ladyfiona

1 Root Inspector

1 Toast

 

 

Ok, time for the next round, everyone is allowed to vote again today!

Please be careful because many players will vote at the same time.

 

1962/63

the last 4 songs will enter the Grand Final

 

20 Cliff Richard & the Shadows – The Young Ones

20 Elvis Presley – Rock-a-hula baby/Can´t help falling in love

20 The Shadows – Wonderful land

20 B. Bumble & the Stingers – Nut Rocker

20 Elvis Presley – Good luck charm

20 Mike Sarne & Wendy Richards – Come outside

20 Ray Charles – I can´t stop loving you

20 Frank Ifield – I remember you

20 Elvis Presley – She´s not you

20 The Tornados – Telstar

20 Frank Ifield – Lovesick Blues

20 Elvis Presley – Return to sender

20 Cliff Richard & the Shadows – The next time/Bachelor Boy

20 The Shadows – Dance on

20 Jet Harris & Tony Meehan – Diamonds

20 Frank Ifield – The wayward wind

20 Cliff Richard & the Shadows – Summer Holiday

20 The Shadows – Foot Tapper

20 Gerry & the Pacemakers – How do you do it

20 The Beatles – From me to you

20 Gerry & the Pacemakers – I like it

20 Frank Ifield – Confessin´ (that I love you)

20 Elvis Presley – (You're the) Devil in disguise

20 The Searchers – Sweets for my sweet

20 Billy J. Kramer & the Dakotas – Bad to me

20 The Beatles – She loves you

20 Brian Poole & the Tremeloes – Do you love me

20 Gerry & the Pacemakers – You´ll never walk alone

20 The Beatles – She loves you

20 The Beatles – I want to hold your hand

[Book 3,406]

10.05.2023

 

24 Cliff Richard & the Shadows – Summer Holiday  +4

20 Cliff Richard & the Shadows – The Young Ones

20 Elvis Presley – Rock-a-hula baby/Can´t help falling in love

20 The Shadows – Wonderful land

20 B. Bumble & the Stingers – Nut Rocker

20 Elvis Presley – Good luck charm

20 Mike Sarne & Wendy Richards – Come outside

20 Ray Charles – I can´t stop loving you

20 Frank Ifield – I remember you

20 Elvis Presley – She´s not you

20 The Tornados – Telstar

20 Frank Ifield – Lovesick Blues

20 Elvis Presley – Return to sender

20 Cliff Richard & the Shadows – The next time/Bachelor Boy

20 The Shadows – Dance on

20 Jet Harris & Tony Meehan – Diamonds

20 Frank Ifield – The wayward wind

20 The Shadows – Foot Tapper

20 Gerry & the Pacemakers – How do you do it

20 The Beatles – From me to you

20 Gerry & the Pacemakers – I like it

20 Frank Ifield – Confessin´ (that I love you)

20 Elvis Presley – (You're the) Devil in disguise

20 The Searchers – Sweets for my sweet

20 Billy J. Kramer & the Dakotas – Bad to me

20 The Beatles – She loves you

20 Brian Poole & the Tremeloes – Do you love me

20 Gerry & the Pacemakers – You´ll never walk alone

20 The Beatles – She loves you

14 The Beatles – I want to hold your hand  -6