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

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42 minutes ago, Clorox Bleachman said:

It's barely a cover at all. You've got a no-name impersonating Barry White (presumably his team refused to let them use his original vocals). Then at the end of every chorus you hear this booming beat and synth with no sense of key that sounds like it's playing from a gym hall, then a bunch of canned applause for Fake Barry White. This reached #1. A head-scratcher.

 

Just gave it a listen. Holy fuck, what a perplexing mess. I wonder who it beat to the top spot? I think I'd retire from music instantly in disgust.

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June 6 at 10:32PM

 

62 The Rolling Stones – Paint It, Black

35 The Spencer Davis Group – Keep On Running +4

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

28 The Kinks – Sunny Afternoon

25 Nancy Sinatra – These Boots Are Made For Walkin'

25 The Monkees — I’m A Believer

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

22 Procol Harum — A Whiter Shade Of Pale

18 The Walker Brothers – The Sun Ain´t Gonna Shine Anymore -4

16 Scott McKenzie – San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair) -2

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6th June

 

62 The Rolling Stones – Paint It, Black

35 The Spencer Davis Group – Keep On Running

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

28 The Kinks – Sunny Afternoon

27 Dusty Springfield – You Don´t Have To Say You Love Me +4

25 Nancy Sinatra – These Boots Are Made For Walkin'

25 The Monkees — I’m A Believer

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

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

16 Procol Harum — A Whiter Shade Of Pale -6

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3 hours ago, Great Uncle Bulgaria said:

No, I don't think there's any crossover/leftover positive feelings at all. It will have done it all on its own.

As someone who bought a Barry White single in the 70s (not this one admittedly) I'd long since given up buying singles (and largely listening to current chart music) by 2000 and have no recollection of this cover at all.

 

Me too, except I did buy that single.

 

3 hours ago, Clorox Bleachman said:

It's barely a cover at all. You've got a no-name impersonating Barry White (presumably his team refused to let them use his original vocals). Then at the end of every chorus you hear this booming beat and synth with no sense of key that sounds like it's playing from a gym hall, then a bunch of canned applause for Fake Barry White. This reached #1. A head-scratcher.

 

Fucking hell, that's atrocious.

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6-6-23

 

62 The Rolling Stones – Paint It, Black

39 The Spencer Davis Group – Keep On Running +4

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

28 The Kinks – Sunny Afternoon

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

25 Nancy Sinatra – These Boots Are Made For Walkin'

19 The Monkees — I’m A Believer -6

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

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

16 Procol Harum — A Whiter Shade Of Pale

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Wed 7 June

 

62 The Rolling Stones – Paint It, Black

39 The Spencer Davis Group – Keep On Running

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

28 The Kinks – Sunny Afternoon

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

22 The Walker Brothers – The Sun Ain´t Gonna Shine Anymore  +4

19 Nancy Sinatra – These Boots Are Made For Walkin'  -6

19 The Monkees — I’m A Believer

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

16 Procol Harum — A Whiter Shade Of Pale 

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6/7/2023

 

62 The Rolling Stones – Paint It, Black

33 The Spencer Davis Group – Keep On Running -6

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

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

28 The Kinks – Sunny Afternoon

21 Nancy Sinatra – These Boots Are Made For Walkin' +2

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

19 The Monkees — I’m A Believer

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

16 Procol Harum — A Whiter Shade Of Pale 

Edited June 7, 2023 by Death Impends
Fixed maths error on Keep On Running, as pointed out by MariNisia

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I'd personally be interested in a 00s round since that's the music I was raised with. I know most of it from around 2006 on. 

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7/6/23

 

62 The Rolling Stones – Paint It, Black

31 The Spencer Davis Group – Keep On Running 

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

28 The Kinks – Sunny Afternoon

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

23 Dusty Springfield – You Don´t Have To Say You Love Me -6

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

19 The Monkees — I’m A Believer

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

16 Procol Harum — A Whiter Shade Of Pale 

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Previous post:

42 minutes ago, Toast said:

39 The Spencer Davis Group – Keep On Running

 

Following post:

21 minutes ago, Death Impends said:

31 The Spencer Davis Group – Keep On Running -6

 

39 - 6 = 33

 

Corrected list (with my points):

 

7/Jun/2023

 

62 The Rolling Stones – Paint It, Black

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

33 The Spencer Davis Group – Keep On Running

25 Nancy Sinatra – These Boots Are Made For Walkin'

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

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

22 The Kinks – Sunny Afternoon -6

19 The Monkees – I´m A Believer

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

16 Procol Harum – A Whiter Shade Of Pale 

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06/06/23 9:37pm
 

62 The Rolling Stones – Paint It, Black

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

33 The Spencer Davis Group – Keep On Running

25 Nancy Sinatra – These Boots Are Made For Walkin'

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

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

19 The Monkees – I´m A Believer

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

16 Procol Harum – A Whiter Shade Of Pale 

16 The Kinks – Sunny Afternoon -6

 

It’s time for the Kinks and Scott McKenzie songs to go; they’re out of their league. After that it’ll be real tough decisions.

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June 6th at 10pm

 

62 The Rolling Stones – Paint It, Black

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

33 The Spencer Davis Group – Keep On Running

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

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

20 The Kinks – Sunny Afternoon +4

19 The Monkees – I´m A Believer

19 Nancy Sinatra – These Boots Are Made For Walkin' -6

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

16 Procol Harum – A Whiter Shade Of Pale 

 

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June 7th

 

62 The Rolling Stones – Paint It, Black

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

33 The Spencer Davis Group – Keep On Running

23 The Monkees — I’m A Believer +4

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

19 Nancy Sinatra — These Boots Are Made For Walkin’

18 The Walker Brothers – The Sun Ain´t Gonna Shine Anymore -4

18 The Kinks — Sunny Afternoon -2

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

16 Procol Harum – A Whiter Shade Of Pale 

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07.06.2023

 

62 The Rolling Stones – Paint It, Black

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

27 The Spencer Davis Group – Keep On Running  -6

23 The Monkees — I’m A Believer 

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

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

19 Nancy Sinatra — These Boots Are Made For Walkin’

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

18 The Kinks — Sunny Afternoon 

16 Procol Harum – A Whiter Shade Of Pale

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07.06.2023

 

62 The Rolling Stones – Paint It, Black

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

27 The Spencer Davis Group – Keep On Running  

23 Nancy Sinatra — These Boots Are Made For Walkin’ +4

23 The Monkees — I’m A Believer 

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

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

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

16 Procol Harum – A Whiter Shade Of Pale

12 The Kinks — Sunny Afternoon -6

 

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7/6/2023

 

62 The Rolling Stones – Paint It, Black

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

27 Dusty Springfield – You Don´t Have To Say You Love Me +4

27 The Spencer Davis Group – Keep On Running  

23 Nancy Sinatra — These Boots Are Made For Walkin’ 

23 The Monkees — I’m A Believer 

17 Scott McKenzie – San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair)  -3

16 Procol Harum – A Whiter Shade Of Pale

15 The Walker Brothers – The Sun Ain´t Gonna Shine Anymore  -3

12 The Kinks — Sunny Afternoon 

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Wed 7 Jun

 

62 The Rolling Stones – Paint It, Black

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

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

27 The Spencer Davis Group – Keep On Running  

27 The Monkees — I’m A Believer +4

17 Nancy Sinatra — These Boots Are Made For Walkin’ -6

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

16 Procol Harum – A Whiter Shade Of Pale

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

12 The Kinks — Sunny Afternoon 

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Wed 7 Jun

 

62 The Rolling Stones – Paint It, Black

33 The Four Tops – Reach Out I´ll Be There -6

29 The Monkees — I’m A Believer +2

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

27 The Spencer Davis Group – Keep On Running  

17 Nancy Sinatra — These Boots Are Made For Walkin’

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

16 Procol Harum – A Whiter Shade Of Pale

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

14 The Kinks — Sunny Afternoon +2

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Wed 7 Jun

 

62 The Rolling Stones – Paint It, Black

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

29 The Monkees — I’m A Believer 

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

27 The Spencer Davis Group – Keep On Running  

18 The Kinks — Sunny Afternoon +4

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

16 Procol Harum – A Whiter Shade Of Pale

14 Nancy Sinatra — These Boots Are Made For Walkin’ -3

12 The Walker Brothers – The Sun Ain´t Gonna Shine Anymore -3

 

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June 7th

 

62 The Rolling Stones – Paint It, Black

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

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

27 The Spencer Davis Group – Keep On Running  

23 The Monkees — I’m A Believer -6

18 Nancy Sinatra — These Boots Are Made For Walkin' +4

18 The Kinks — Sunny Afternoon

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

16 Procol Harum – A Whiter Shade Of Pale

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

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6/7/2023

 

62 The Rolling Stones – Paint It, Black

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

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

27 The Spencer Davis Group – Keep On Running  

27 The Monkees — I’m A Believer +4

18 Nancy Sinatra — These Boots Are Made For Walkin'

18 The Kinks — Sunny Afternoon

16 Procol Harum – A Whiter Shade Of Pale

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

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

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07.06.23

 

62 The Rolling Stones – Paint It, Black

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

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

27 The Spencer Davis Group – Keep On Running  

27 The Monkees — I’m A Believer

22 The Kinks — Sunny Afternoon +4

18 Nancy Sinatra — These Boots Are Made For Walkin'

16 Procol Harum – A Whiter Shade Of Pale

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

06 The Walker Brothers – The Sun Ain´t Gonna Shine Anymore -6

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7th June

 

62 The Rolling Stones – Paint It, Black

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

31 The Spencer Davis Group – Keep On Running +4

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

27 The Monkees — I’m A Believer

22 The Kinks — Sunny Afternoon

18 Nancy Sinatra — These Boots Are Made For Walkin'

16 Procol Harum – A Whiter Shade Of Pale

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

                   

00 The Walker Brothers – The Sun Ain´t Gonna Shine Anymore -6

[diego 1,966]

7th June

 

62 The Rolling Stones – Paint It, Black

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

31 The Spencer Davis Group – Keep On Running 

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

27 The Monkees — I’m A Believer

22 The Kinks — Sunny Afternoon

16 Procol Harum – A Whiter Shade Of Pale

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

12 Nancy Sinatra — These Boots Are Made For Walkin' -6