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

[Bibliogryphon 9,565]

I have just done my listen of the ones that I do not recognise by title alone.

 

I am astonished at some of the ones that have gone unpunished by downvotes when you have already binned Eleanor Rigby

[Toast 16,118]

3 minutes ago, Bibliogryphon said:

I have just done my listen of the ones that I do not recognise by title alone.

I am astonished at some of the ones that have gone unpunished by downvotes when you have already binned Eleanor Rigby

 

If they're that bad, they'll be going anyway.  All in good time.

[TQR 14,384]

5 minutes ago, Toast said:

 

If they're that bad, they'll be going anyway.  All in good time.

Largely yes, but not always; Ticket To Ride got through last round, for example.

[Paul Bearer 6,099]

31/5/23
 

42 The Rolling Stones – Paint It, Black 

35 The Monkees — I’m A Believer 

31 Procol Harum – A Whiter Shade Of Pale

30 Nancy Sinatra – These Boots Are Made For Walkin'

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

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

30 The Walker Brothers – The Sun Ain´t Gonna Shine Anymore +3

24 The Beatles – Paperback Writer 

24 The Beatles – All You Need Is Love 

24 The Kinks – Sunny Afternoon

24 Petula Clark – This Is My Song

24 The Beach Boys – Good Vibrations 

23 The Spencer Davis Group – Somebody Help Me

23 Chris Farlowe & The Thunderbirds – Out Of Time

23 The Spencer Davis Group – Keep On Running

22 Scott McKenzie – San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair)

17 The Foundations – Baby, Now That I´ve Found You -3

17 Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames – Get Away

17 The Small Faces – All Or Nothing

16 The Beatles – Hello, Goodbye

14 The Bee Gees – Massachusetts

14 Nancy & Frank Sinatra – Somethin ' Stupid

10 Frank Sinatra — Stangers In The Night -3

07 Manfred Mann – Pretty Flamingo 

[Hell 1,334]

31/5/23 at 10:32pm

 

46 The Rolling Stones – Paint It, Black +4

35 The Monkees — I’m A Believer 

31 Procol Harum – A Whiter Shade Of Pale

30 Nancy Sinatra – These Boots Are Made For Walkin'

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

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

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

24 The Beatles – Paperback Writer 

24 The Beatles – All You Need Is Love 

24 The Kinks – Sunny Afternoon

24 Petula Clark – This Is My Song

24 The Beach Boys – Good Vibrations 

23 The Spencer Davis Group – Somebody Help Me

23 Chris Farlowe & The Thunderbirds – Out Of Time

23 The Spencer Davis Group – Keep On Running

22 Scott McKenzie – San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair)

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

17 Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames – Get Away

17 The Small Faces – All Or Nothing

16 The Beatles – Hello, Goodbye

14 The Bee Gees – Massachusetts

14 Nancy & Frank Sinatra – Somethin ' Stupid

07 Manfred Mann – Pretty Flamingo 

04 Frank Sinatra — Strangers In The Night -6

[prussianblue 1,024]

31.05.23

 

46 The Rolling Stones – Paint It, Black

35 The Monkees — I’m A Believer 

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

32 Dusty Springfield – You Don´t Have To Say You Love Me +2

31 Procol Harum – A Whiter Shade Of Pale

30 Nancy Sinatra – These Boots Are Made For Walkin'

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

24 The Beatles – Paperback Writer 

24 The Beatles – All You Need Is Love 

24 The Kinks – Sunny Afternoon

24 Petula Clark – This Is My Song

24 The Beach Boys – Good Vibrations 

23 The Spencer Davis Group – Somebody Help Me

23 Chris Farlowe & The Thunderbirds – Out Of Time

23 The Spencer Davis Group – Keep On Running

22 Scott McKenzie – San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair)

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

17 The Small Faces – All Or Nothing

16 The Beatles – Hello, Goodbye

15 Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames – Get Away -2

14 The Bee Gees – Massachusetts

14 Nancy & Frank Sinatra – Somethin ' Stupid

07 Manfred Mann – Pretty Flamingo 

 

00 Frank Sinatra — Strangers In The Night -4

[Sir Creep 7,070]

6 hours ago, Bibliogryphon said:

I have just done my listen of the ones that I do not recognise by title alone.

 

I am astonished at some of the ones that have gone unpunished by downvotes when you have already binned Eleanor Rigby

I felt like I was voting on Teletubbies Theme/Vogue, I’d have had a very difficult time with a two-single disc like that.  I think we were all pretty clear about that.

 

We got a bunch of classless shmucks who have voted off Old Blue Eyes because ‘it’s not rock n roll’.  Our website is open to all, even the uneducated. And so the list goes…

[lilham 752]

may 31st at 555pm

 

46 The Rolling Stones – Paint It, Black

35 The Monkees — I’m A Believer 

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

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

31 Procol Harum – A Whiter Shade Of Pale

30 Nancy Sinatra – These Boots Are Made For Walkin'

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

24 The Beatles – Paperback Writer 

24 The Beatles – All You Need Is Love 

24 The Kinks – Sunny Afternoon

24 Petula Clark – This Is My Song

24 The Beach Boys – Good Vibrations 

23 The Spencer Davis Group – Somebody Help Me

23 Chris Farlowe & The Thunderbirds – Out Of Time

23 The Spencer Davis Group – Keep On Running

22 Scott McKenzie – San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair)

20 The Beatles – Hello, Goodbye +4

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

17 The Small Faces – All Or Nothing

15 Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames – Get Away

14 The Bee Gees – Massachusetts

08 Nancy & Frank Sinatra – Somethin ' Stupid -6

07 Manfred Mann – Pretty Flamingo 

 

Frank solo is good; I never liked this father/daughter duo as she doesn't have the voice.

[prussianblue 1,024]

10 minutes ago, Sir Creep said:

I felt like I was voting on Teletubbies Theme/Vogue, I’d have had a very difficult time with a two-single disc like that.  I think we were all pretty clear about that.

 

We got a bunch of classless shmucks who have voted off Old Blue Eyes because ‘it’s not rock n roll’.  Our website is open to all, even the uneducated. And so the list goes…

 

I like Sinatra in his prime. Strangers in the Night is not that, and it's a bit of a relic in this company. Also, less said about the Scooby-Doo scat bit at the end the better.

[ladyfiona 2,570]

1st June

 

46 The Rolling Stones – Paint It, Black

35 The Monkees — I’m A Believer 

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

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

31 Procol Harum – A Whiter Shade Of Pale

30 Nancy Sinatra – These Boots Are Made For Walkin'

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

26 The Beatles – All You Need Is Love +2

24 The Beatles – Paperback Writer

24 The Kinks – Sunny Afternoon

24 Petula Clark – This Is My Song

23 The Spencer Davis Group – Somebody Help Me

23 Chris Farlowe & The Thunderbirds – Out Of Time

23 The Spencer Davis Group – Keep On Running

22 Scott McKenzie – San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair)

20 The Beatles – Hello, Goodbye

19 The Small Faces – All Or Nothing +2

18 The Beach Boys – Good Vibrations -6

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

15 Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames – Get Away

14 The Bee Gees – Massachusetts

08 Nancy & Frank Sinatra – Somethin ' Stupid 

07 Manfred Mann – Pretty Flamingo 

[Toast 16,118]

Thu 1 Jun

 

46 The Rolling Stones – Paint It, Black

35 The Monkees — I’m A Believer 

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

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

31 Procol Harum – A Whiter Shade Of Pale

30 Nancy Sinatra – These Boots Are Made For Walkin'

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

27 Chris Farlowe & The Thunderbirds – Out Of Time  +4

24 The Beatles – Paperback Writer

24 The Kinks – Sunny Afternoon

24 Petula Clark – This Is My Song

23 The Spencer Davis Group – Somebody Help Me

23 The Spencer Davis Group – Keep On Running

22 Scott McKenzie – San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair)

20 The Beatles – Hello, Goodbye

20 The Beatles – All You Need Is Love  -6

19 The Small Faces – All Or Nothing

18 The Beach Boys – Good Vibrations

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

15 Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames – Get Away

14 The Bee Gees – Massachusetts

08 Nancy & Frank Sinatra – Somethin ' Stupid 

07 Manfred Mann – Pretty Flamingo 

[wannamaker 1,405]

1/6/23

 

46 The Rolling Stones – Paint It, Black

35 The Monkees — I’m A Believer 

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

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

31 Procol Harum – A Whiter Shade Of Pale

30 Nancy Sinatra – These Boots Are Made For Walkin'

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

27 Chris Farlowe & The Thunderbirds – Out Of Time  

24 The Beatles – Hello, Goodbye +4

24 The Beatles – Paperback Writer

24 The Kinks – Sunny Afternoon

24 Petula Clark – This Is My Song

23 The Spencer Davis Group – Somebody Help Me

23 The Spencer Davis Group – Keep On Running

20 The Beatles – All You Need Is Love 

19 The Small Faces – All Or Nothing

18 The Beach Boys – Good Vibrations

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

16 Scott McKenzie – San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair) -6

15 Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames – Get Away

14 The Bee Gees – Massachusetts

08 Nancy & Frank Sinatra – Somethin ' Stupid 

07 Manfred Mann – Pretty Flamingo 

 

Well, my top 3 songs are gone and my next favorite is on the way out. I love Frank Sinatra, but it would be somethin' stupid to upvote that song at this stage.

[Death Impends 7,953]

6/1/2023

 

46 The Rolling Stones – Paint It, Black

35 The Monkees — I’m A Believer 

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

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

31 Procol Harum – A Whiter Shade Of Pale

30 Nancy Sinatra – These Boots Are Made For Walkin'

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

27 Chris Farlowe & The Thunderbirds – Out Of Time  

24 The Beatles – Hello, Goodbye

24 The Beatles – Paperback Writer

24 The Kinks – Sunny Afternoon

24 Petula Clark – This Is My Song

23 The Spencer Davis Group – Somebody Help Me

23 The Spencer Davis Group – Keep On Running

22 The Beach Boys – Good Vibrations +4

20 The Beatles – All You Need Is Love 

19 The Small Faces – All Or Nothing

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

16 Scott McKenzie – San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair)

15 Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames – Get Away

14 The Bee Gees – Massachusetts

07 Manfred Mann – Pretty Flamingo

02 Nancy & Frank Sinatra – Somethin ' Stupid -6

 

I generally like both of the Sinatras (Strangers in the Night included), but Somethin' Stupid veers too cutesy for my liking.

[MariNisia 4,180]

1/Jun/2023

 

46 The Rolling Stones – Paint It, Black

36 The Four Tops – Reach Out I´ll Be There +4

35 The Monkees – I´m A Believer

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

31 Procol Harum – A Whiter Shade Of Pale

30 Nancy Sinatra – These Boots Are Made For Walkin'

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

27 Chris Farlowe & The Thunderbirds – Out Of Time

24 The Beatles – Hello, Goodbye

24 The Beatles – Paperback Writer

24 The Kinks – Sunny Afternoon

24 Petula Clark – This Is My Song

23 The Spencer Davis Group – Somebody Help Me

23 The Spencer Davis Group – Keep On Running

22 The Beach Boys – Good Vibrations

19 The Small Faces – All Or Nothing

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

16 Scott McKenzie – San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair)

16 The Beatles – All You Need Is Love -4

15 Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames – Get Away

14 The Bee Gees – Massachusetts

07 Manfred Mann – Pretty Flamingo

 

00 Nancy & Frank Sinatra – Somethin' Stupid -2

[TQR 14,384]

Thu 1 Jun

 

50 The Rolling Stones – Paint It, Black +4

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

35 The Monkees – I´m A Believer

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

31 Procol Harum – A Whiter Shade Of Pale

30 Nancy Sinatra – These Boots Are Made For Walkin'

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

27 Chris Farlowe & The Thunderbirds – Out Of Time

24 The Beatles – Hello, Goodbye

24 The Beatles – Paperback Writer

24 The Kinks – Sunny Afternoon

24 Petula Clark – This Is My Song

23 The Spencer Davis Group – Somebody Help Me

23 The Spencer Davis Group – Keep On Running

22 The Beach Boys – Good Vibrations

19 The Small Faces – All Or Nothing

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

16 Scott McKenzie – San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair)

15 Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames – Get Away

14 The Bee Gees – Massachusetts

10 The Beatles – All You Need Is Love -6

07 Manfred Mann – Pretty Flamingo

[Sir Creep 7,070]

31/05/23 11:22pm EST

A full 4:22 since the clock ticked midnight GST for those playing the MMMDP for the past 16 hours.

 

50 The Rolling Stones – Paint It, Black

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

35 The Monkees – I´m A Believer

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

31 Procol Harum – A Whiter Shade Of Pale

30 Nancy Sinatra – These Boots Are Made For Walkin'

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

27 The Spencer Davis Group – Keep On Running +4

27 Chris Farlowe & The Thunderbirds – Out Of Time

24 The Beatles – Hello, Goodbye

24 The Beatles – Paperback Writer

24 The Kinks – Sunny Afternoon

24 Petula Clark – This Is My Song

22 The Beach Boys – Good Vibrations

19 The Small Faces – All Or Nothing

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

17 The Spencer Davis Group – Somebody Help Me -6

16 Scott McKenzie – San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair)

15 Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames – Get Away

14 The Bee Gees – Massachusetts

10 The Beatles – All You Need Is Love

07 Manfred Mann – Pretty Flamingo

 

I’ll quit smh over the order songs drop off.  I’ll bet a week’s DL banishment 75% of you never heard the wonderful hippy song San Francisco, so just vote it off (it’s not going to win nor should it but it’s better than at least 6-7 remaining songs).

So with today’s vote let’s show the hoi poloi which Spencer Davis song is worth their time and which we can forget about.  In the end they’ll both go but mark me, to the point I’ve made there is zero argument.

[Book 3,545]

01.06.2023

 

50 The Rolling Stones – Paint It, Black

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

35 The Monkees – I´m A Believer

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

31 Procol Harum – A Whiter Shade Of Pale

30 Nancy Sinatra – These Boots Are Made For Walkin'

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

27 The Spencer Davis Group – Keep On Running

27 Chris Farlowe & The Thunderbirds – Out Of Time

24 The Beatles – Hello, Goodbye

24 The Beatles – Paperback Writer

24 The Kinks – Sunny Afternoon

24 Petula Clark – This Is My Song

20 Scott McKenzie – San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair)  +4

19 The Small Faces – All Or Nothing

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

17 The Spencer Davis Group – Somebody Help Me

17 The Beach Boys – Good Vibrations  -5

15 Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames – Get Away

14 The Bee Gees – Massachusetts

10 The Beatles – All You Need Is Love

06 Manfred Mann – Pretty Flamingo  -1

[theoldlady 2,294]

01.06.2023

 

50 The Rolling Stones – Paint It, Black

39 The Monkees — I’m A Believer +4

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

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

31 Procol Harum – A Whiter Shade Of Pale

30 Nancy Sinatra – These Boots Are Made For Walkin'

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

27 The Spencer Davis Group – Keep On Running

27 Chris Farlowe & The Thunderbirds – Out Of Time

24 The Beatles – Hello, Goodbye

24 The Beatles – Paperback Writer

24 The Kinks – Sunny Afternoon

24 Petula Clark – This Is My Song

20 Scott McKenzie – San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair)  

19 The Small Faces – All Or Nothing

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

17 The Spencer Davis Group – Somebody Help Me

17 The Beach Boys – Good Vibrations  

15 Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames – Get Away

14 The Bee Gees – Massachusetts

10 The Beatles – All You Need Is Love

 

00 Manfred Mann – Pretty Flamingo  -6

[Bibliogryphon 9,565]

 01.06.2023

 

50 The Rolling Stones – Paint It, Black

39 The Monkees — I’m A Believer 

34 The Four Tops – Reach Out I´ll Be There -2

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

31 Procol Harum – A Whiter Shade Of Pale

30 Nancy Sinatra – These Boots Are Made For Walkin'

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

28 The Beatles – Paperback Writer +4

27 The Spencer Davis Group – Keep On Running

27 Chris Farlowe & The Thunderbirds – Out Of Time

24 The Beatles – Hello, Goodbye

24 The Kinks – Sunny Afternoon

22 Petula Clark – This Is My Song -2

20 Scott McKenzie – San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair)  

19 The Small Faces – All Or Nothing

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

17 The Spencer Davis Group – Somebody Help Me

17 The Beach Boys – Good Vibrations  

14 The Bee Gees – Massachusetts

13 Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames – Get Away -2

10 The Beatles – All You Need Is Love

[Imelda 614]

50 The Rolling Stones – Paint It, Black

39 The Monkees — I’m A Believer 

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

34 Nancy Sinatra – These Boots Are Made For Walkin' +4

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

31 Procol Harum – A Whiter Shade Of Pale

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

28 The Beatles – Paperback Writer

27 The Spencer Davis Group – Keep On Running

27 Chris Farlowe & The Thunderbirds – Out Of Time

24 The Beatles – Hello, Goodbye

22 Petula Clark – This Is My Song

20 Scott McKenzie – San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair)  

19 The Small Faces – All Or Nothing

18 The Kinks – Sunny Afternoon -6

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

17 The Spencer Davis Group – Somebody Help Me

17 The Beach Boys – Good Vibrations  

14 The Bee Gees – Massachusetts

13 Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames – Get Away

10 The Beatles – All You Need Is Love

[justonecornetto 947]

1/6/2023

 

50 The Rolling Stones – Paint It, Black

39 The Monkees — I’m A Believer 

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

34 Nancy Sinatra – These Boots Are Made For Walkin' 

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

32 The Beatles – Paperback Writer +4

31 Procol Harum – A Whiter Shade Of Pale

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

27 The Spencer Davis Group – Keep On Running

27 Chris Farlowe & The Thunderbirds – Out Of Time

24 The Beatles – Hello, Goodbye

20 Scott McKenzie – San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair)  

19 The Small Faces – All Or Nothing

18 The Kinks – Sunny Afternoon 

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

17 The Spencer Davis Group – Somebody Help Me

17 The Beach Boys – Good Vibrations  

16 Petula Clark – This Is My Song -6

14 The Bee Gees – Massachusetts

13 Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames – Get Away

10 The Beatles – All You Need Is Love

[Root Inspector 184]

1st June

 

50 The Rolling Stones – Paint It, Black

39 The Monkees — I’m A Believer 

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

35 Dusty Springfield – You Don´t Have To Say You Love Me +3

34 Nancy Sinatra – These Boots Are Made For Walkin' 

31 Procol Harum – A Whiter Shade Of Pale

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

30 The Beatles – Paperback Writer -2

27 The Spencer Davis Group – Keep On Running

27 Chris Farlowe & The Thunderbirds – Out Of Time

24 The Beatles – Hello, Goodbye

20 Scott McKenzie – San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair)  

19 The Small Faces – All Or Nothing

18 The Kinks – Sunny Afternoon 

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

17 The Spencer Davis Group – Somebody Help Me

17 The Beach Boys – Good Vibrations  

16 Petula Clark – This Is My Song

14 The Bee Gees – Massachusetts

13 Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames – Get Away

06 The Beatles – All You Need Is Love -4

[TQR 14,384]

Just looked ahead. God in heaven, there’s not much good in the next round is there? This round is definitely the strongest of the five.

[msc 18,421]

Aye, nothing great. Apart from Louis Armstrong. And Arthur Brown. And Fleetwood fn Mac. And The Bee Gees. And The Scaffold. And The Stones. And Marvin Gaye. And Desmond Dekker...

[TQR 14,384]

3 minutes ago, msc said:

Aye, nothing great. Apart from Louis Armstrong. And Fleetwood Mac. And The Stones. And Marvin Gaye. And Creedence Clearwater Revival.

FTFY for the (very fuckin clear) top 5.