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

[Book 3,545]

4 minutes ago, Clorox Bleachman said:

How many people have listened to all the songs and made an informed judgement, as opposed to a knee-jerk reaction to the 4 songs they know? Just curious.

 

6 of 34 songs are unknown to me, I'll listen to them later.

Otherwise there are some nice songs here. The later the '60s, the better the #1 hits.

[Salmon Mousse 473]

2 minutes ago, Clorox Bleachman said:

How many people have listened to all the songs and made an informed judgement, as opposed to a knee-jerk reaction to the 4 songs they know? Just curious.

 

I'm familiar with about half the songs on the current list.  Have avoided this game, for the most part, in the past because the lists were either entirely awful or I didn't know enough of the songs.

[Drewsky1211 4,724]

5/29/2023

 

25 The Rolling Stones – Paint It Black +1

24 Scott Mckenzie – San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair)

23 The Monkees – I´m A Believer

24 The Beatles – Hello, Goodbye

21 The Walker Brothers – The Sun Ain´t Gonna Shine Anymore 

22 Nancy Sinatra – These Boots Are Made For Walkin'

22 The Beatles – Paperback Writer

21 Procol Harum – A Whiter Shade Of Pale

21 The Kinks – Sunny Afternoon

21 The Four Tops – Reach Out, I´ll Be There

21 Tom Jones – Green Green Grass Of Home 

21 Frank Sinatra – Strangers In The Night 

21 Chris Farlowe & The Thunderbirds – Out Of Time

21 The Beach Boys – Good Vibrations +1

20 The Spencer Davis Group – Keep On Running

20 The Overlanders – Michelle

20 The Spencer Davis Group – Somebody Help Me

20 Dusty Springfield – You Don´t Have To Say You Love Me

20 Manfred Mann – Pretty Flamingo

20 Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames – Getaway

20 Petula Clark – This Is My Song

20 Engelbert Humperdinck – The Last Waltz

20 The Foundations – Baby, Now That I Found You

18 Jim Reeves – Distant Drums

18 The Beatles – Yellow Submarine/Eleanor Rigby +1

17 The Bee Gees – Massachusetts

17 Nancy & Frank Sinatra – Somethin' Stupid

17 The Beatles – All You Need Is Love +1

17 The Small Faces – All Or Nothing -3

14 Sandie Shaw – Puppet On A String

14 The Troggs – With A Girl Like You 

13 The Tremeloes – Silence Is Golden -1

13 Engelbert Humperdinck – Release Me (And Let Me Love Again) -1

12 Long John Baldry – Let The Heartaches Begin -1

[Death Impends 7,953]

5/29/2023

 

25 The Rolling Stones – Paint It Black

24 Scott Mckenzie – San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair)

23 The Monkees – I´m A Believer

24 The Beatles – Hello, Goodbye

23 Nancy Sinatra – These Boots Are Made For Walkin' +1

22 The Walker Brothers – The Sun Ain´t Gonna Shine Anymore +1

22 The Beatles – Paperback Writer

22 The Four Tops – Reach Out, I´ll Be There +1

21 Procol Harum – A Whiter Shade Of Pale

21 The Kinks – Sunny Afternoon

21 Tom Jones – Green Green Grass Of Home 

21 Frank Sinatra – Strangers In The Night 

21 Chris Farlowe & The Thunderbirds – Out Of Time

21 The Beach Boys – Good Vibrations

21 Dusty Springfield – You Don´t Have To Say You Love Me +1

20 The Spencer Davis Group – Keep On Running

20 The Overlanders – Michelle

20 The Spencer Davis Group – Somebody Help Me

20 Manfred Mann – Pretty Flamingo

20 Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames – Getaway

20 Petula Clark – This Is My Song

20 Engelbert Humperdinck – The Last Waltz

20 The Foundations – Baby, Now That I Found You

18 Jim Reeves – Distant Drums

18 The Beatles – Yellow Submarine/Eleanor Rigby

17 The Bee Gees – Massachusetts

17 Nancy & Frank Sinatra – Somethin' Stupid

17 The Beatles – All You Need Is Love

17 The Small Faces – All Or Nothing

14 Sandie Shaw – Puppet On A String

14 The Troggs – With A Girl Like You 

13 The Tremeloes – Silence Is Golden

12 Long John Baldry – Let The Heartaches Begin

07 Engelbert Humperdinck – Release Me (And Let Me Love Again) -6

 

So many amazing songs here that it's tough figuring out where to throw my upvotes. Taking down Engelbert was a rather easier decision.

[justonecornetto 947]

5/29/2023

 

25 The Rolling Stones – Paint It Black

24 Scott Mckenzie – San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair)

24 The Beatles – Hello, Goodbye

23 The Monkees – I´m A Believer

23 Nancy Sinatra – These Boots Are Made For Walkin' 

22 The Beatles – Yellow Submarine/Eleanor Rigby +4

22 The Walker Brothers – The Sun Ain´t Gonna Shine Anymore 

22 The Beatles – Paperback Writer

22 The Four Tops – Reach Out, I´ll Be There 

21 Procol Harum – A Whiter Shade Of Pale

21 The Kinks – Sunny Afternoon

21 Tom Jones – Green Green Grass Of Home 

21 Frank Sinatra – Strangers In The Night 

21 Chris Farlowe & The Thunderbirds – Out Of Time

21 The Beach Boys – Good Vibrations

21 Dusty Springfield – You Don´t Have To Say You Love Me 

20 The Spencer Davis Group – Keep On Running

20 The Overlanders – Michelle

20 The Spencer Davis Group – Somebody Help Me

20 Manfred Mann – Pretty Flamingo

20 Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames – Getaway

20 Petula Clark – This Is My Song

20 The Foundations – Baby, Now That I Found You

18 Jim Reeves – Distant Drums

17 The Bee Gees – Massachusetts

17 Nancy & Frank Sinatra – Somethin' Stupid

17 The Beatles – All You Need Is Love

17 The Small Faces – All Or Nothing

14 Sandie Shaw – Puppet On A String

14 The Troggs – With A Girl Like You 

14 Engelbert Humperdinck – The Last Waltz -6

13 The Tremeloes – Silence Is Golden

12 Long John Baldry – Let The Heartaches Begin

07 Engelbert Humperdinck – Release Me (And Let Me Love Again)

 

[wannamaker 1,405]

52 minutes ago, Clorox Bleachman said:

How many people have listened to all the songs and made an informed judgement, as opposed to a knee-jerk reaction to the 4 songs they know? Just curious.

 

I listened to all of them and ranked them from most to least favourite.

[Bibliogryphon 9,565]

Whilst there is still time I am going to write a defence of Eleanor Rigby/Yellow Submarine. It demonstrates the breadth of The Beatles output. Yes,  Yellow Submarine has novelty value and musically Ringo's voice is wanting but it suits the song perfectly.  Growing up in the early seventies I do not remember the first time I heard this but I do not remember not knowing it.

On the other hand Eleanor Rigby is an intimate piece of urban folk where Paul's delicate vocals are highlighted by the pitch perfect orchestration which George Martin brings

[msc 18,421]

17 minutes ago, Bibliogryphon said:

Whilst there is still time I am going to write a defence of Eleanor Rigby/Yellow Submarine. It demonstrates the breadth of The Beatles output. Yes,  Yellow Submarine has novelty value and musically Ringo's voice is wanting but it suits the song perfectly.  Growing up in the early seventies I do not remember the first time I heard this but I do not remember not knowing it.

On the other hand Eleanor Rigby is an intimate piece of urban folk where Paul's delicate vocals are highlighted by the pitch perfect orchestration which George Martin brings

 

Eleanor Rigby is a great song. But this game is not about the quality of the songs anymore.

[Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,282]

1 hour ago, Clorox Bleachman said:

How many people have listened to all the songs and made an informed judgement, as opposed to a knee-jerk reaction to the 4 songs they know? Just curious.

Know/knew all of them bar Small Faces.

I'm one of the older ones on here (although not old enough to have known these first time round I hasten to add) and am quite a pop music nerd (up to mid/late 80s at least ) but would imagine most rock/pop fans over 40 - 45 would know the vast majority of these....

[Root Inspector 184]

29th May

 

27 The Rolling Stones – Paint It Black +2

24 The Four Tops – Reach Out, I´ll Be There +2

24 Scott Mckenzie – San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair)

24 The Beatles – Hello, Goodbye

23 The Monkees – I´m A Believer

23 Nancy Sinatra – These Boots Are Made For Walkin' 

22 The Walker Brothers – The Sun Ain´t Gonna Shine Anymore 

22 The Beatles – Paperback Writer

21 Procol Harum – A Whiter Shade Of Pale

21 The Kinks – Sunny Afternoon

21 Tom Jones – Green Green Grass Of Home 

21 Frank Sinatra – Strangers In The Night 

21 Chris Farlowe & The Thunderbirds – Out Of Time

21 The Beach Boys – Good Vibrations

21 Dusty Springfield – You Don´t Have To Say You Love Me 

20 The Spencer Davis Group – Keep On Running

20 The Overlanders – Michelle

20 The Spencer Davis Group – Somebody Help Me

20 Manfred Mann – Pretty Flamingo

20 Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames – Getaway

20 Petula Clark – This Is My Song

20 The Foundations – Baby, Now That I Found You

18 Jim Reeves – Distant Drums

17 The Bee Gees – Massachusetts

17 Nancy & Frank Sinatra – Somethin' Stupid

17 The Beatles – All You Need Is Love

17 The Small Faces – All Or Nothing

16 The Beatles – Yellow Submarine/Eleanor Rigby -6

14 Sandie Shaw – Puppet On A String

14 The Troggs – With A Girl Like You 

14 Engelbert Humperdinck – The Last Waltz

13 The Tremeloes – Silence Is Golden

12 Long John Baldry – Let The Heartaches Begin

07 Engelbert Humperdinck – Release Me (And Let Me Love Again)

[TQR 14,384]

I didn’t know the Long John Baldry or The Troggs songs by name. Knew the rest.

[Toast 16,124]

3 hours ago, Clorox Bleachman said:

How many people have listened to all the songs and made an informed judgement, as opposed to a knee-jerk reaction to the 4 songs they know? Just curious.

 

I knew every single one of them, but I was old enough to be listening to Pick of the Pops with Alan Freeman

[ladyfiona 2,572]

4 hours ago, Clorox Bleachman said:

How many people have listened to all the songs and made an informed judgement, as opposed to a knee-jerk reaction to the 4 songs they know? Just curious.

 

At the start (sometimes the middle) of each game I listen to all the songs on Spotify to give a personal judgement. Then I compare the ones not so sure about with the songs I really like and know already (such as Rolling Stones, Beatles etc).

 

 

I adore Eleanor Rigby but I hate Yellow Submarine. Never liked the vocals of Ringo Starr.

[time 8,581]

4 hours ago, Clorox Bleachman said:

How many people have listened to all the songs and made an informed judgement, as opposed to a knee-jerk reaction to the 4 songs they know? Just curious.

As I'm an old git I'm familiar with all these songs. Over-familiar with many of them!

[Sir Creep 7,070]

4 hours ago, Clorox Bleachman said:

How many people have listened to all the songs and made an informed judgement, as opposed to a knee-jerk reaction to the 4 songs they know? Just curious.

I think your answers will depend on age.  I knew damn near every song from the 60s lists (very sadly I didn’t participate in the 1970s and want a do over lol, seeing as you people voted off the greatest pop song ever).  However the 1990s there was one list I knew maybe 8 songs total and had to listen to about 15 songs (there were the typical Brit love for novelty songs I dismiss without further information needed, I can live with that.)

But yes, I listen to the ones I don’t know.  Like any C.V., they get 30 seconds to impress me. 
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[time 8,581]

29th May

 

27 The Rolling Stones – Paint It Black 

24 The Four Tops – Reach Out, I´ll Be There 

24 Scott Mckenzie – San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair)

24 The Beatles – Hello, Goodbye

23 The Monkees – I´m A Believer

23 Nancy Sinatra – These Boots Are Made For Walkin' 

22 The Walker Brothers – The Sun Ain´t Gonna Shine Anymore 

22 The Beatles – Paperback Writer

22 The Kinks – Sunny Afternoon +1

22 Chris Farlowe & The Thunderbirds – Out Of Time +1

21 Procol Harum – A Whiter Shade Of Pale

21 Tom Jones – Green Green Grass Of Home 

21 Frank Sinatra – Strangers In The Night 

21 The Beach Boys – Good Vibrations

21 Dusty Springfield – You Don´t Have To Say You Love Me 

21 The Spencer Davis Group – Keep On Running +1

21 The Spencer Davis Group – Somebody Help Me +1

20 The Overlanders – Michelle

20 Manfred Mann – Pretty Flamingo

20 Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames – Getaway

20 Petula Clark – This Is My Song

20 The Foundations – Baby, Now That I Found You

18 Jim Reeves – Distant Drums

17 The Bee Gees – Massachusetts

17 Nancy & Frank Sinatra – Somethin' Stupid

17 The Beatles – All You Need Is Love

17 The Small Faces – All Or Nothing

16 The Beatles – Yellow Submarine/Eleanor Rigby 

14 Sandie Shaw – Puppet On A String

14 The Troggs – With A Girl Like You 

13 The Tremeloes – Silence Is Golden

12 Long John Baldry – Let The Heartaches Begin

11 Engelbert Humperdinck – The Last Waltz -3

04 Engelbert Humperdinck – Release Me (And Let Me Love Again) -3

[theoldlady 2,295]

 29th May

27 The Monkees - I’m A Believer +4

27 The Rolling Stones – Paint It Black 

24 The Four Tops – Reach Out, I´ll Be There 

24 Scott Mckenzie – San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair)

24 The Beatles – Hello, Goodbye

23 Nancy Sinatra – These Boots Are Made For Walkin' 

22 The Walker Brothers – The Sun Ain´t Gonna Shine Anymore 

22 The Beatles – Paperback Writer

22 The Kinks – Sunny Afternoon 

22 Chris Farlowe & The Thunderbirds – Out Of Time 

21 Procol Harum – A Whiter Shade Of Pale

21 Tom Jones – Green Green Grass Of Home 

21 Frank Sinatra – Strangers In The Night 

21 The Beach Boys – Good Vibrations

21 Dusty Springfield – You Don´t Have To Say You Love Me 

21 The Spencer Davis Group – Keep On Running 

21 The Spencer Davis Group – Somebody Help Me 

20 The Overlanders – Michelle

20 Manfred Mann – Pretty Flamingo

20 Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames – Getaway

20 Petula Clark – This Is My Song

20 The Foundations – Baby, Now That I Found You

18 Jim Reeves – Distant Drums

17 The Bee Gees – Massachusetts

17 Nancy & Frank Sinatra – Somethin' Stupid

17 The Beatles – All You Need Is Love

17 The Small Faces – All Or Nothing

16 The Beatles – Yellow Submarine/Eleanor Rigby 

14 Sandie Shaw – Puppet On A String

14 The Troggs – With A Girl Like You 

13 The Tremeloes – Silence Is Golden

12 Long John Baldry – Let The Heartaches Begin

09 Engelbert Humperdinck – The Last Waltz -2

00 Engelbert  Humperdinck – Release Me (And Let Me Love Again) -4

[theoldlady 2,295]

4 hours ago, Clorox Bleachman said:

How many people have listened to all the songs and made an informed judgement, as opposed to a knee-jerk reaction to the 4 songs they know? Just curious.

I am older that dirt — an immortal if you will. I know the songs from the 1950s through the 1990s.

[Toast 16,124]

42 minutes ago, Sir Creep said:

I think your answers will depend on age.

 

 

[MariNisia 4,180]

29/May/2023

 

27 The Monkees – I´m A Believer

27 The Rolling Stones – Paint It, Black

25 Frank Sinatra – Strangers In The Night +4

24 The Four Tops – Reach Out I´ll Be There

24 Scott Mckenzie – San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair)

24 The Beatles – Hello, Goodbye

23 Nancy Sinatra – These Boots Are Made For Walkin'

22 The Walker Brothers – The Sun Ain´t Gonna Shine Anymore

22 The Beatles – Paperback Writer

22 The Kinks – Sunny Afternoon

22 Chris Farlowe & The Thunderbirds – Out Of Time

21 Procol Harum – A Whiter Shade Of Pale

21 Tom Jones – Green Green Grass Of Home

21 The Beach Boys – Good Vibrations

21 Dusty Springfield – You Don´t Have To Say You Love Me

21 The Spencer Davis Group – Keep On Running

21 The Spencer Davis Group – Somebody Help Me

20 The Overlanders – Michelle

20 Manfred Mann – Pretty Flamingo

20 Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames – Get Away

20 Petula Clark – This Is My Song

20 The Foundations – Baby, Now That I´ve Found You

18 Jim Reeves – Distant Drums

17 The Bee Gees – Massachusetts

17 Nancy & Frank Sinatra – Somethin' Stupid

17 The Beatles – All You Need Is Love

17 The Small Faces – All Or Nothing

14 Sandie Shaw – Puppet On A String

14 The Troggs – With A Girl Like You

13 The Tremeloes – Silence Is Golden

12 Long John Baldry – Let The Heartaches Begin

10 The Beatles – Yellow Submarine/Eleanor Rigby -6

09 Engelbert Humperdinck – The Last Waltz

[Sir Creep 7,070]

18 minutes ago, Toast said:

 

 

Then I guess so was the question.  However, do ignore the OP, as I prefer to be the target of your scorn, it means you’re thinking about me. Awww. 
 

[Sir Creep 7,070]

29/05/23 1:00pm

 

28 Frank Sinatra – Strangers In The Night +3

27 The Monkees – I´m A Believer

27 The Rolling Stones – Paint It, Black

25 The Four Tops – Reach Out I´ll Be There +1

24 Scott Mckenzie – San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair)

23 Nancy Sinatra – These Boots Are Made For Walkin'

22 The Walker Brothers – The Sun Ain´t Gonna Shine Anymore

22 The Beatles – Paperback Writer

22 The Kinks – Sunny Afternoon

22 Chris Farlowe & The Thunderbirds – Out Of Time

21 Procol Harum – A Whiter Shade Of Pale

21 Tom Jones – Green Green Grass Of Home

21 The Beach Boys – Good Vibrations

21 Dusty Springfield – You Don´t Have To Say You Love Me

21 The Spencer Davis Group – Keep On Running

21 The Spencer Davis Group – Somebody Help Me

20 The Overlanders – Michelle

20 Manfred Mann – Pretty Flamingo

20 Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames – Get Away

20 Petula Clark – This Is My Song

20 The Foundations – Baby, Now That I´ve Found You

18 Jim Reeves – Distant Drums

18 The Beatles – Hello, Goodbye -6

17 The Bee Gees – Massachusetts

17 Nancy & Frank Sinatra – Somethin' Stupid

17 The Beatles – All You Need Is Love

17 The Small Faces – All Or Nothing

14 Sandie Shaw – Puppet On A String

14 The Troggs – With A Girl Like You

13 The Tremeloes – Silence Is Golden

12 Long John Baldry – Let The Heartaches Begin

10 The Beatles – Yellow Submarine/Eleanor Rigby

09 Engelbert Humperdinck – The Last Waltz

[Sir Creep 7,070]

55 minutes ago, theoldlady said:

I am older that dirt — an immortal if you will. I know the songs from the 1950s through the 1990s.

Oh me too in general but quite a few of the late 90s songs were from bands that never crossed The Pond, so were unknown to me. To me that’s a red flag.  If it’s a great song it would’ve been picked up by radio at some point. Same goes for songs by Yank bands that fail to chart over there.  I may like the song but if it didn’t gain footing overseas maybe I should reflect on how good the song actually was. In my most winningest humblest opinion.

[diego 1,978]

29/05/23 1:00pm

 

28 Frank Sinatra – Strangers In The Night 

27 The Monkees – I´m A Believer

27 The Rolling Stones – Paint It, Black

25 The Four Tops – Reach Out I´ll Be There 

24 Scott Mckenzie – San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair)

23 Nancy Sinatra – These Boots Are Made For Walkin'

22 The Walker Brothers – The Sun Ain´t Gonna Shine Anymore

22 The Beatles – Paperback Writer

22 The Kinks – Sunny Afternoon

22 Chris Farlowe & The Thunderbirds – Out Of Time

21 Procol Harum – A Whiter Shade Of Pale

21 Tom Jones – Green Green Grass Of Home

21 The Beach Boys – Good Vibrations

21 Dusty Springfield – You Don´t Have To Say You Love Me

21 The Spencer Davis Group – Keep On Running

21 The Spencer Davis Group – Somebody Help Me

20 The Overlanders – Michelle

20 Manfred Mann – Pretty Flamingo

20 Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames – Get Away

20 Petula Clark – This Is My Song

20 The Foundations – Baby, Now That I´ve Found You

18 Jim Reeves – Distant Drums

18 The Beatles – Hello, Goodbye 

17 The Bee Gees – Massachusetts

17 Nancy & Frank Sinatra – Somethin' Stupid

17 The Beatles – All You Need Is Love

17 The Small Faces – All Or Nothing

14 Sandie Shaw – Puppet On A String

14 The Troggs – With A Girl Like You

13 The Tremeloes – Silence Is Golden

13 The Beatles – Yellow Submarine/Eleanor Rigby +3

10 Engelbert Humperdinck – The Last Waltz +1

6 Long John Baldry – Let The Heartaches Begin -6

[Bibliogryphon 9,565]

2 hours ago, ladyfiona said:

 

At the start (sometimes the middle) of each game I listen to all the songs on Spotify to give a personal judgement. Then I compare the ones not so sure about with the songs I really like and know already (such as Rolling Stones, Beatles etc).

 

 

I adore Eleanor Rigby but I hate Yellow Submarine. Never liked the vocals of Ringo Starr.

If it were Yellow Submarine without Eleanor Rigby I would probably be voting for Paperback Writer