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

[Imelda 621]

12.06.2023

 

51 The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown – Fire

44 Creedence Clearwater Revival – Bad Moon Rising

42 Louis Armstrong – What A Wonderful World

38 Marvin Gaye – I Heard It Through The Grapevine

30 Hugo Montenegro & His Orchestra — The Good, The Bad And The Ugly +4

27 Jane Birkin & Serge Gainsbourg – Je T´aime... Moi Non Plus  

26 Thunderclap Newman – Something In The Air

25 The Love Affair – Everlasting Love

25 Desmond Dekker & The Aces – Israelites

25 Manfred Mann – Mighty Quinn (Quinn The Eskimo)

24 Tommy Roe – Dizzy

23 The Rolling Stones – Jumpin´ Jack Flash

22 Peter Sarstedt – Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)

20 The Beach Boys – Do It Again

20 Amen Corner – (If Paradise Is) Half As Nice

20 Bobbie Gentry – I´ll Never Fall In Love Again

20 Zager & Evans – In The Year 2525 

19 The Archies – Sugar, Sugar

18 Mary Hopkin – Those Were The Days

18 The Move – Blackberry Way

18 Tommy James & The Shondells – Mony, Mony

17 Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich – The Legend Of Xanadu

17 The Beatles & Billy Preston – Get Back 

14 The Equals – Baby Come Back

13 The Rolling Stones – Honky Tonk Women -6

10 Fleetwood Mac – Albatross 

[Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,287]

12/6

 

51 The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown – Fire

44 Creedence Clearwater Revival – Bad Moon Rising

42 Louis Armstrong – What A Wonderful World

38 Marvin Gaye – I Heard It Through The Grapevine

30 Hugo Montenegro & His Orchestra — The Good, The Bad And The Ugly 

26 Thunderclap Newman – Something In The Air

25 The Love Affair – Everlasting Love

25 Desmond Dekker & The Aces – Israelites

25 Manfred Mann – Mighty Quinn (Quinn The Eskimo)

24 Tommy Roe – Dizzy

24 The Rolling Stones – Jumpin´ Jack Flash +1

22 Peter Sarstedt – Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)

21 Bobbie Gentry – I´ll Never Fall In Love Again +1

21 Jane Birkin & Serge Gainsbourg – Je T´aime... Moi Non Plus   -6

20 The Beach Boys – Do It Again

20 Amen Corner – (If Paradise Is) Half As Nice

20 Zager & Evans – In The Year 2525 

19 The Archies – Sugar, Sugar

18 Mary Hopkin – Those Were The Days

18 The Move – Blackberry Way

18 Tommy James & The Shondells – Mony, Mony

17 Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich – The Legend Of Xanadu

17 The Beatles & Billy Preston – Get Back 

15 The Rolling Stones – Honky Tonk Women +2

14 The Equals – Baby Come Back

10 Fleetwood Mac – Albatross

 

Surprised the Stones are doing so badly in this round after running away with the last one.

Je t'aime is iconic in its way. Is it any good? It's Ok, but in this company...

[Bibliogryphon 9,586]

54 minutes ago, Great Uncle Bulgaria said:

Surprised the Stones are doing so badly in this round after running away with the last one.

Je t'aime is iconic in its way. Is it any good? It's Ok, but in this company...

 

I thought JJF would smash this but this is a much tougher group.

 

I am still shocked by The Beatles snobbery that is on display here 

 

Still not sure that the top five is right but it is getting harder to down vote things

[DoltonMoney 306]

June 12th 2023

 

51 The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown – Fire

44 Creedence Clearwater Revival – Bad Moon Rising

42 Louis Armstrong – What A Wonderful World

38 Marvin Gaye – I Heard It Through The Grapevine

30 Hugo Montenegro & His Orchestra — The Good, The Bad And The Ugly 

26 Thunderclap Newman – Something In The Air

25 The Love Affair – Everlasting Love

25 Desmond Dekker & The Aces – Israelites

25 Manfred Mann – Mighty Quinn (Quinn The Eskimo)

24 Tommy Roe – Dizzy

24 The Rolling Stones – Jumpin´ Jack Flash

22 Peter Sarstedt – Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)

21 The Beatles & Billy Preston – Get Back +4

21 Bobbie Gentry – I´ll Never Fall In Love Again

21 Jane Birkin & Serge Gainsbourg – Je T´aime... Moi Non Plus

20 The Beach Boys – Do It Again

20 Amen Corner – (If Paradise Is) Half As Nice

20 Zager & Evans – In The Year 2525 

19 The Archies – Sugar, Sugar

18 Mary Hopkin – Those Were The Days

18 The Move – Blackberry Way

18 Tommy James & The Shondells – Mony, Mony

15 Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich – The Legend Of Xanadu -2

15 The Rolling Stones – Honky Tonk Women

10 The Equals – Baby Come Back -4

10 Fleetwood Mac – Albatross

4 hours ago, Great Uncle Bulgaria said:

 

[diego 1,986]

June 12th 2023 9:59h

 

51 The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown – Fire

44 Creedence Clearwater Revival – Bad Moon Rising

42 Louis Armstrong – What A Wonderful World

38 Marvin Gaye – I Heard It Through The Grapevine

30 Hugo Montenegro & His Orchestra — The Good, The Bad And The Ugly 

26 Thunderclap Newman – Something In The Air

25 The Love Affair – Everlasting Love

25 Desmond Dekker & The Aces – Israelites

25 Manfred Mann – Mighty Quinn (Quinn The Eskimo)

24 Tommy Roe – Dizzy

24 The Rolling Stones – Jumpin´ Jack Flash

22 Peter Sarstedt – Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)

21 The Beatles & Billy Preston – Get Back 

21 Bobbie Gentry – I´ll Never Fall In Love Again

21 Jane Birkin & Serge Gainsbourg – Je T´aime... Moi Non Plus

20 The Beach Boys – Do It Again

20 Amen Corner – (If Paradise Is) Half As Nice

20 Zager & Evans – In The Year 2525 

19 The Archies – Sugar, Sugar

19 Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich – The Legend Of Xanadu +4

18 Mary Hopkin – Those Were The Days

18 The Move – Blackberry Way

18 Tommy James & The Shondells – Mony, Mony

15 The Rolling Stones – Honky Tonk Women

10 The Equals – Baby Come Back 

4 Fleetwood Mac – Albatross -6

[Drewsky1211 4,753]

6/12/2023

 

51 The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown – Fire

44 Creedence Clearwater Revival – Bad Moon Rising

42 Louis Armstrong – What A Wonderful World

38 Marvin Gaye – I Heard It Through The Grapevine

30 Hugo Montenegro & His Orchestra — The Good, The Bad And The Ugly 

26 Thunderclap Newman – Something In The Air

25 The Love Affair – Everlasting Love

25 Desmond Dekker & The Aces – Israelites

25 Manfred Mann – Mighty Quinn (Quinn The Eskimo)

24 Zager & Evans – In The Year 2525 +4

24 Tommy Roe – Dizzy

24 The Rolling Stones – Jumpin´ Jack Flash

22 Peter Sarstedt – Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)

21 The Beatles & Billy Preston – Get Back 

21 Bobbie Gentry – I´ll Never Fall In Love Again

21 Jane Birkin & Serge Gainsbourg – Je T´aime... Moi Non Plus

20 The Beach Boys – Do It Again

20 Amen Corner – (If Paradise Is) Half As Nice

19 The Archies – Sugar, Sugar

18 Mary Hopkin – Those Were The Days

18 The Move – Blackberry Way

18 Tommy James & The Shondells – Mony, Mony

17 Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich – The Legend Of Xanadu -2

15 The Rolling Stones – Honky Tonk Women

10 The Equals – Baby Come Back 

 

0 Fleetwood Mac – Albatross -4

[justonecornetto 951]

12/6//2023

 

51 The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown – Fire

44 Creedence Clearwater Revival – Bad Moon Rising

38 Marvin Gaye – I Heard It Through The Grapevine

38 Louis Armstrong – What A Wonderful World -4

30 Hugo Montenegro & His Orchestra — The Good, The Bad And The Ugly 

27 Thunderclap Newman – Something In The Air +1

25 Zager & Evans – In The Year 2525 +1

25 The Love Affair – Everlasting Love

25 Desmond Dekker & The Aces – Israelites

25 Manfred Mann – Mighty Quinn (Quinn The Eskimo)

24 Tommy Roe – Dizzy

24 The Rolling Stones – Jumpin´ Jack Flash

23 The Beatles & Billy Preston – Get Back +2

22 Peter Sarstedt – Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)

21 Bobbie Gentry – I´ll Never Fall In Love Again

20 The Beach Boys – Do It Again

20 Amen Corner – (If Paradise Is) Half As Nice

19 The Archies – Sugar, Sugar

19 Jane Birkin & Serge Gainsbourg – Je T´aime... Moi Non Plus -2

18 Mary Hopkin – Those Were The Days

18 The Move – Blackberry Way

18 Tommy James & The Shondells – Mony, Mony

17 Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich – The Legend Of Xanadu 

15 The Rolling Stones – Honky Tonk Women

10 The Equals – Baby Come Back 

[prussianblue 1,038]

12.06.23

 

51 The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown – Fire

44 Creedence Clearwater Revival – Bad Moon Rising

38 Marvin Gaye – I Heard It Through The Grapevine

38 Louis Armstrong – What A Wonderful World

30 Hugo Montenegro & His Orchestra — The Good, The Bad And The Ugly 

29 Thunderclap Newman – Something In The Air +2

26 The Rolling Stones – Jumpin´ Jack Flash +2

25 Zager & Evans – In The Year 2525

25 The Love Affair – Everlasting Love

25 Desmond Dekker & The Aces – Israelites

25 Manfred Mann – Mighty Quinn (Quinn The Eskimo)

24 Tommy Roe – Dizzy

23 The Beatles & Billy Preston – Get Back

22 Peter Sarstedt – Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)

21 Bobbie Gentry – I´ll Never Fall In Love Again

20 The Beach Boys – Do It Again

20 Amen Corner – (If Paradise Is) Half As Nice

19 The Archies – Sugar, Sugar

19 Jane Birkin & Serge Gainsbourg – Je T´aime... Moi Non Plus

18 Mary Hopkin – Those Were The Days

18 Tommy James & The Shondells – Mony, Mony

17 Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich – The Legend Of Xanadu 

15 The Rolling Stones – Honky Tonk Women

12 The Move – Blackberry Way -6

10 The Equals – Baby Come Back 

[Toast 16,141]

 

@diego Why have you reacted with a sad face when in the previous post you downvoted Albatross with 6 votes?  You are the one who put it into the relegation spot.

[diego 1,986]

2 minutes ago, Toast said:

 

@diego Why have you reacted with a sad face when in the previous post you downvoted Albatross with 6 votes?  You are the one who put it into the relegation spot.

I reacted with a sad face because points were taken from Xanadu

[ladyfiona 2,588]

12th June

 

51 The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown – Fire

44 Creedence Clearwater Revival – Bad Moon Rising

38 Marvin Gaye – I Heard It Through The Grapevine

38 Louis Armstrong – What A Wonderful World

30 Hugo Montenegro & His Orchestra — The Good, The Bad And The Ugly 

29 Thunderclap Newman – Something In The Air

27 The Beatles & Billy Preston – Get Back +4

25 Zager & Evans – In The Year 2525

25 The Love Affair – Everlasting Love

25 Desmond Dekker & The Aces – Israelites

25 Manfred Mann – Mighty Quinn (Quinn The Eskimo)

24 Tommy Roe – Dizzy

22 Peter Sarstedt – Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)

21 Bobbie Gentry – I´ll Never Fall In Love Again

20 The Beach Boys – Do It Again

20 Amen Corner – (If Paradise Is) Half As Nice

20 The Rolling Stones – Jumpin´ Jack Flash -6

19 The Archies – Sugar, Sugar

19 Jane Birkin & Serge Gainsbourg – Je T´aime... Moi Non Plus

18 Mary Hopkin – Those Were The Days

18 Tommy James & The Shondells – Mony, Mony

17 Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich – The Legend Of Xanadu 

15 The Rolling Stones – Honky Tonk Women

12 The Move – Blackberry Way

10 The Equals – Baby Come Back 

[TQR 14,398]

7 hours ago, Bibliogryphon said:

I am still shocked by The Beatles snobbery that is on display here 

Beatles songs are getting points because The Beatles did them, rather than because of how good the songs are. Which, of course, they’re very often not*.

 

I’d counter any accusations of being a music snob by pointing to the 90s game. I dished out the points for anything, from The Manics to The Spice Girls, while some people sat back and whinged that music was better a decade or two or three earlier. Which, of course, it’s not**.

 

*IMO

**IMO

[wannamaker 1,408]

1 hour ago, TQR said:

Beatles songs are getting points because The Beatles did them, rather than because of how good the songs are. Which, of course, they’re very often not.

 

There getting points because they're good and there's a whole brigade that downvotes them just because the Beatles did them.

[BuffaloPhil 928]

12th June

 

51 The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown – Fire

44 Creedence Clearwater Revival – Bad Moon Rising

40 Louis Armstrong – What A Wonderful World +2

38 Marvin Gaye – I Heard It Through The Grapevine

30 Hugo Montenegro & His Orchestra — The Good, The Bad And The Ugly 

29 Thunderclap Newman – Something In The Air

29 The Beatles & Billy Preston – Get Back +2

25 Zager & Evans – In The Year 2525

25 The Love Affair – Everlasting Love

25 Desmond Dekker & The Aces – Israelites

25 Manfred Mann – Mighty Quinn (Quinn The Eskimo)

24 Tommy Roe – Dizzy

21 Bobbie Gentry – I´ll Never Fall In Love Again

20 The Beach Boys – Do It Again

20 Amen Corner – (If Paradise Is) Half As Nice

20 The Rolling Stones – Jumpin´ Jack Flash 

19 The Archies – Sugar, Sugar

19 Jane Birkin & Serge Gainsbourg – Je T´aime... Moi Non Plus

18 Mary Hopkin – Those Were The Days

18 Tommy James & The Shondells – Mony, Mony

17 Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich – The Legend Of Xanadu 

16 Peter Sarstedt – Where Do You Go To (My Lovely) -6

15 The Rolling Stones – Honky Tonk Women

12 The Move – Blackberry Way

10 The Equals – Baby Come Back 

[TQR 14,398]

33 minutes ago, wannamaker said:

 

They’re getting points because they're good and there's a whole brigade that downvotes them just because the Beatles did them.

Cool, and that’s exactly the opposite of what I said, so maybe we’re both wrong and people are just playing the game for what it is: bad songs -, good songs +.

 

Though maybe I’ll touch base with the rest of this “whole brigade” and see if they agree

[Paul Bearer 6,102]

12/6/23
 

51 The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown – Fire

44 Creedence Clearwater Revival – Bad Moon Rising

40 Louis Armstrong – What A Wonderful World 

38 Marvin Gaye – I Heard It Through The Grapevine

30 Hugo Montenegro & His Orchestra — The Good, The Bad And The Ugly 

29 Thunderclap Newman – Something In The Air

29 The Beatles & Billy Preston – Get Back 

25 Zager & Evans – In The Year 2525

25 The Love Affair – Everlasting Love

25 Desmond Dekker & The Aces – Israelites

25 Manfred Mann – Mighty Quinn (Quinn The Eskimo)

24 Tommy Roe – Dizzy

21 Bobbie Gentry – I´ll Never Fall In Love Again

21 The Beach Boys – Do It Again +1

20 Amen Corner – (If Paradise Is) Half As Nice

20 The Rolling Stones – Jumpin´ Jack Flash 

19 The Archies – Sugar, Sugar

19 Jane Birkin & Serge Gainsbourg – Je T´aime... Moi Non Plus

18 Tommy James & The Shondells – Mony, Mony

17 Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich – The Legend Of Xanadu 

16 Peter Sarstedt – Where Do You Go To (My Lovely) 

15 The Rolling Stones – Honky Tonk Women

15 The Move – Blackberry Way +3

12 Mary Hopkin — Those we’re the days -6

10 The Equals – Baby Come Back 

[Root Inspector 184]

12th June

 

51 The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown – Fire

44 Creedence Clearwater Revival – Bad Moon Rising

40 Louis Armstrong – What A Wonderful World 

38 Marvin Gaye – I Heard It Through The Grapevine

30 Hugo Montenegro & His Orchestra — The Good, The Bad And The Ugly 

29 Thunderclap Newman – Something In The Air

25 Zager & Evans – In The Year 2525

25 The Love Affair – Everlasting Love

25 Desmond Dekker & The Aces – Israelites

25 Manfred Mann – Mighty Quinn (Quinn The Eskimo)

24 The Rolling Stones – Jumpin´ Jack Flash +4

24 Tommy Roe – Dizzy

23 The Beatles & Billy Preston – Get Back controversially gets -6

21 Bobbie Gentry – I´ll Never Fall In Love Again

21 The Beach Boys – Do It Again

20 Amen Corner – (If Paradise Is) Half As Nice

19 The Archies – Sugar, Sugar

19 Jane Birkin & Serge Gainsbourg – Je T´aime... Moi Non Plus

18 Tommy James & The Shondells – Mony, Mony

17 Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich – The Legend Of Xanadu 

16 Peter Sarstedt – Where Do You Go To (My Lovely) 

15 The Rolling Stones – Honky Tonk Women

15 The Move – Blackberry Way

12 Mary Hopkin — Those were the days

10 The Equals – Baby Come Back 

[Charlotte's Controller 195]

51 The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown – Fire

44 Creedence Clearwater Revival – Bad Moon Rising

44 Louis Armstrong – What A Wonderful World +4

38 Marvin Gaye – I Heard It Through The Grapevine

30 Hugo Montenegro & His Orchestra — The Good, The Bad And The Ugly 

29 Thunderclap Newman – Something In The Air

23 The Beatles & Billy Preston – Get Back 

25 Zager & Evans – In The Year 2525

25 The Love Affair – Everlasting Love

25 Desmond Dekker & The Aces – Israelites

25 Manfred Mann – Mighty Quinn (Quinn The Eskimo)

24 Tommy Roe – Dizzy

21 Bobbie Gentry – I´ll Never Fall In Love Again

21 The Beach Boys – Do It Again +1

20 Amen Corner – (If Paradise Is) Half As Nice

24 The Rolling Stones – Jumpin´ Jack Flash 

19 The Archies – Sugar, Sugar

19 Jane Birkin & Serge Gainsbourg – Je T´aime... Moi Non Plus

18 Tommy James & The Shondells – Mony, Mony

17 Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich – The Legend Of Xanadu 

16 Peter Sarstedt – Where Do You Go To (My Lovely) 

15 The Move – Blackberry Way 

12 Mary Hopkin — Those we’re the days 

10 The Equals – Baby Come Back 

 9 The Rolling Stones – Honky Tonk Women -6

 

Don’t think the stones have ever had a decent pop song.

Edited June 12, 2023 by Paul Bearer
Corrected crossover — correctly corrected crossover PB

[Death Impends 7,977]

6/12/2023

 

51 The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown – Fire

44 Creedence Clearwater Revival – Bad Moon Rising

44 Louis Armstrong – What A Wonderful World

40 Marvin Gaye – I Heard It Through The Grapevine +2

30 Hugo Montenegro & His Orchestra — The Good, The Bad And The Ugly 

29 Thunderclap Newman – Something In The Air

27 Zager & Evans – In The Year 2525 +2

25 The Love Affair – Everlasting Love

25 Desmond Dekker & The Aces – Israelites

25 Manfred Mann – Mighty Quinn (Quinn The Eskimo)

24 Tommy Roe – Dizzy

24 The Rolling Stones – Jumpin´ Jack Flash

23 The Beatles & Billy Preston – Get Back

21 The Beach Boys – Do It Again

20 Amen Corner – (If Paradise Is) Half As Nice

19 Bobbie Gentry – I´ll Never Fall In Love Again -2

19 Jane Birkin & Serge Gainsbourg – Je T´aime... Moi Non Plus

18 Tommy James & The Shondells – Mony, Mony

17 The Archies – Sugar, Sugar -2

17 Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich – The Legend Of Xanadu

15 The Move – Blackberry Way

14 Peter Sarstedt – Where Do You Go To (My Lovely) -2

12 Mary Hopkin — Those we’re the days 

10 The Equals – Baby Come Back 

 9 The Rolling Stones – Honky Tonk Women

[Hell 1,334]

June 12 at 10:20PM

 

51 The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown – Fire

48 Creedence Clearwater Revival – Bad Moon Rising +4

44 Louis Armstrong – What A Wonderful World

40 Marvin Gaye – I Heard It Through The Grapevine

30 Hugo Montenegro & His Orchestra — The Good, The Bad And The Ugly 

29 Thunderclap Newman – Something In The Air

27 Zager & Evans – In The Year 2525

25 The Love Affair – Everlasting Love

25 Desmond Dekker & The Aces – Israelites

25 Manfred Mann – Mighty Quinn (Quinn The Eskimo)

24 Tommy Roe – Dizzy

24 The Rolling Stones – Jumpin´ Jack Flash

23 The Beatles & Billy Preston – Get Back

21 The Beach Boys – Do It Again

20 Amen Corner – (If Paradise Is) Half As Nice

19 Bobbie Gentry – I´ll Never Fall In Love Again

19 Jane Birkin & Serge Gainsbourg – Je T´aime... Moi Non Plus

18 Tommy James & The Shondells – Mony, Mony

17 The Archies – Sugar, Sugar

17 Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich – The Legend Of Xanadu

15 The Move – Blackberry Way

14 Peter Sarstedt – Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)

12 Mary Hopkin — Those we’re the days 

10 The Equals – Baby Come Back 

 03 The Rolling Stones – Honky Tonk Women -6

[MariNisia 4,199]

12 hours ago, Bibliogryphon said:

 I am still shocked by The Beatles snobbery that is on display here

 

4 hours ago, wannamaker said:

There getting points because they're good and there's a whole brigade that downvotes them just because the Beatles did them

 

3 hours ago, TQR said:

Though maybe I’ll touch base with the rest of this “whole brigade” and see if they agree

 

Well, I'm not a snob or a member of a brigade.

Personally I've never been a fan of The Beatles. I don't like their songs.

On the other hand, one of the songs that touches my heart the most is "What A Wonderful World".

"What A Wonderful World" was played, three years ago, at my son's funeral.

He liked "What A Wonderful World" just as much as I did.

Believe it, or not, there's no reason to suspect a sinister motive behind my votes.

It's my personal taste.

[Salmon Mousse 473]

June 12

 

51 The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown – Fire

48 Creedence Clearwater Revival – Bad Moon Rising

44 Louis Armstrong – What A Wonderful World

40 Marvin Gaye – I Heard It Through The Grapevine

30 Hugo Montenegro & His Orchestra — The Good, The Bad And The Ugly

29 Manfred Mann – Mighty Quinn (Quinn The Eskimo) +4

29 Thunderclap Newman – Something In The Air

27 Zager & Evans – In The Year 2525

25 The Love Affair – Everlasting Love

25 Desmond Dekker & The Aces – Israelites

24 Tommy Roe – Dizzy

24 The Rolling Stones – Jumpin´ Jack Flash

23 The Beatles & Billy Preston – Get Back

21 The Beach Boys – Do It Again

20 Amen Corner – (If Paradise Is) Half As Nice

19 Bobbie Gentry – I´ll Never Fall In Love Again

19 Jane Birkin & Serge Gainsbourg – Je T´aime... Moi Non Plus

18 Tommy James & The Shondells – Mony, Mony

17 The Archies – Sugar, Sugar

17 Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich – The Legend Of Xanadu

15 The Move – Blackberry Way

14 Peter Sarstedt – Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)

12 Mary Hopkin — Those we’re the days

7 The Equals – Baby Come Back -3

 

 00 The Rolling Stones – Honky Tonk Women -3

[time 8,613]

12-6-23

 

55 The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown – Fire +4

48 Creedence Clearwater Revival – Bad Moon Rising

44 Louis Armstrong – What A Wonderful World

40 Marvin Gaye – I Heard It Through The Grapevine

30 Hugo Montenegro & His Orchestra — The Good, The Bad And The Ugly

29 Manfred Mann – Mighty Quinn (Quinn The Eskimo) 

29 Thunderclap Newman – Something In The Air

27 Zager & Evans – In The Year 2525

25 The Love Affair – Everlasting Love

25 Desmond Dekker & The Aces – Israelites

24 Tommy Roe – Dizzy

24 The Rolling Stones – Jumpin´ Jack Flash

23 The Beatles & Billy Preston – Get Back

21 The Beach Boys – Do It Again

20 Amen Corner – (If Paradise Is) Half As Nice

19 Bobbie Gentry – I´ll Never Fall In Love Again

19 Jane Birkin & Serge Gainsbourg – Je T´aime... Moi Non Plus

18 Tommy James & The Shondells – Mony, Mony

17 The Archies – Sugar, Sugar

17 Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich – The Legend Of Xanadu

15 The Move – Blackberry Way

11 Peter Sarstedt – Where Do You Go To (My Lovely) -3

9 Mary Hopkin — Those we’re the days -3

7 The Equals – Baby Come Back 

[ladyfiona 2,588]

6 hours ago, TQR said:

Beatles songs are getting points because The Beatles did them, rather than because of how good the songs are.

 

 

Same could be said for Rolling Stones and Elvis TBH. I'm saying this as a Beatles fan mind you.

[TQR 14,398]

30 minutes ago, MariNisia said:

Well, I'm not a snob or a member of a brigade.

Personally I've never been a fan of The Beatles. I don't like their songs.

On the other hand, one of the songs that touches my heart the most is "What A Wonderful World".

"What A Wonderful World" was played, three years ago, at my son's funeral.

He liked "What A Wonderful World" just as much as I did.

Believe it, or not, there's no reason to suspect a sinister motive behind my votes.

It's my personal taste.

My thoughts exactly. I quite like a grand total of two Beatles songs (Michelle, While My Guitar Gently Weeps - though I thought for a long time that was just George Harrison) but the rest just aren’t to my taste; lots of them I just find aggravating. You’d have done your son so proud with What A Wonderful World, it’s a truly gorgeous song and I hope that, despite the sad associated occasion, it brings you comfort.

 

 

12 minutes ago, ladyfiona said:

 

Same could be said for Rolling Stones TBH. I'm saying this as a Beatles fan mind you.

 

Rolling Stones fan here. I could sing the praises of Paint It Black (one of my faves in this game) and Gimme Shelter (definitely my fave song of theirs and of the 60s as a whole; it gives me goosebumps every single time), but I’ll readily admit that Honky Tonk Women belongs in the bin. Most of the best bands have done some bilge in their time.

 

Anyway, where were we?

 

Tue 13 Jun

 

55 The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown – Fire

48 Creedence Clearwater Revival – Bad Moon Rising

45 Louis Armstrong – What A Wonderful World +1

43 Marvin Gaye – I Heard It Through The Grapevine +3

30 Hugo Montenegro & His Orchestra — The Good, The Bad And The Ugly

29 Manfred Mann – Mighty Quinn (Quinn The Eskimo) 

29 Thunderclap Newman – Something In The Air

27 Zager & Evans – In The Year 2525

25 The Love Affair – Everlasting Love

25 Desmond Dekker & The Aces – Israelites

24 Tommy Roe – Dizzy

24 The Rolling Stones – Jumpin´ Jack Flash

21 The Beach Boys – Do It Again

20 Amen Corner – (If Paradise Is) Half As Nice

19 Bobbie Gentry – I´ll Never Fall In Love Again

19 Jane Birkin & Serge Gainsbourg – Je T´aime... Moi Non Plus

18 Tommy James & The Shondells – Mony, Mony

17 The Archies – Sugar, Sugar

17 Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich – The Legend Of Xanadu

17 The Beatles & Billy Preston – Get Back -6

15 The Move – Blackberry Way

11 Peter Sarstedt – Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)

9 Mary Hopkin — Those were the days

7 The Equals – Baby Come Back