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

[Hell 1,327]

4/5/23

 

38 Roy Orbison – Only The Lonely +4

34 The Shadows – Apache

32 Jimmy Jones – Good Timin’
32 Del Shannon – Runaway

31 Petula Clark – Sailor

30 Helen Shapiro – Walkin´ Back To Happiness
30 The Marcels – Blue Moon
28 Shirley Bassey – Reach For The Stars/Climb Ev'ry Mountain

27 Elvis Presley – Are You Lonesome Tonight

26 Johnny Kidd & The Pirates – Shakin´ All Over
26 John Leyton – Johnny Remember Me 
24 Helen Shapiro – You Don´t Know
23 Elvis Presley – It´s Now Or Never
21 The Everly Brothers – Temptation
21 Elvis Presley – (Marie’s The Name Of) His Latest Flame/Little Sister
20 Michael Holliday – Starry Eyed
20 Johnny Preston – Running Bear
20 Anthony Newley – Do You Mind
20 Cliff Richard & The Shadows – I Love You
20 Johnny Tillotson – Poetry In Motion
18 Eden Kane – Well I Ask You
16 The Temperance Seven – You´re Driving Me Crazy
16 Floyd Cramer – On The Rebound
16 Adam Faith – Poor Me
15 Elvis Presley – Surrender
14 Eddie Cochran – Three Steps To Heaven
14 The Shadows – Kon-Tiki

12 Danny Williams – Moon River
11 Everly Brothers – Walk Right Back/Ebony Eyes

11 The Highwaymen – Michael

10 The Everly Brothers – Cathy´s Clown

08 Frankie Vaughan – Tower Of Strength

02 Ricky Valance – Tell Laura I Love Her -6

[theoldlady 1,984]

May 4th, 2023:

 

38 Roy Orbison – Only The Lonely 

36 Del Shannon — Runaway +4

34 The Shadows – Apache

32 Jimmy Jones – Good Timin’

31 Petula Clark – Sailor

30 Helen Shapiro – Walkin´ Back To Happiness
30 The Marcels – Blue Moon
28 Shirley Bassey – Reach For The Stars/Climb Ev'ry Mountain

27 Elvis Presley – Are You Lonesome Tonight

26 Johnny Kidd & The Pirates – Shakin´ All Over
26 John Leyton – Johnny Remember Me 
24 Helen Shapiro – You Don´t Know
23 Elvis Presley – It´s Now Or Never
21 The Everly Brothers – Temptation
21 Elvis Presley – (Marie’s The Name Of) His Latest Flame/Little Sister
20 Michael Holliday – Starry Eyed
20 Johnny Preston – Running Bear
20 Anthony Newley – Do You Mind
20 Cliff Richard & The Shadows – I Love You
20 Johnny Tillotson – Poetry In Motion
18 Eden Kane – Well I Ask You
16 The Temperance Seven – You´re Driving Me Crazy
16 Floyd Cramer – On The Rebound
16 Adam Faith – Poor Me
15 Elvis Presley – Surrender
14 Eddie Cochran – Three Steps To Heaven
14 The Shadows – Kon-Tiki

12 Danny Williams – Moon River
11 Everly Brothers – Walk Right Back/Ebony Eyes

11 The Highwaymen – Michael

10 The Everly Brothers – Cathy´s Clown

04 Frankie Vaughan – Tower Of Strength -4

00 Ricky Valance – Tell Laura I Love Her -2

[Sir Creep 7,011]

7 minutes ago, theoldlady said:

00 Ricky Valance – Tell Laura I Love Her -2

This horrid song was for the 1960s what ‘Billy, Don’t Be a Hero’ was for the 1970s.  I thank all of you for your cooperation.

[prussianblue 787]

8 minutes ago, Sir Creep said:

This horrid song was for the 1960s what ‘Billy, Don’t Be a Hero’ was for the 1970s.  I thank all of you for your cooperation.

 

Listening to it for the first time literally as I type this. It's very lurid.

[prussianblue 787]

04.05.23

 

39 Del Shannon — Runaway +3

38 Roy Orbison – Only The Lonely 

34 The Shadows – Apache

32 Jimmy Jones – Good Timin’

31 Helen Shapiro – Walkin´ Back To Happiness +1

31 Petula Clark – Sailor

30 The Marcels – Blue Moon
28 Shirley Bassey – Reach For The Stars/Climb Ev'ry Mountain

27 Elvis Presley – Are You Lonesome Tonight

26 Johnny Kidd & The Pirates – Shakin´ All Over
26 John Leyton – Johnny Remember Me 
24 Helen Shapiro – You Don´t Know
23 Elvis Presley – It´s Now Or Never
21 The Everly Brothers – Temptation
21 Elvis Presley – (Marie’s The Name Of) His Latest Flame/Little Sister
20 Michael Holliday – Starry Eyed
20 Johnny Preston – Running Bear
20 Anthony Newley – Do You Mind
20 Cliff Richard & The Shadows – I Love You
20 Johnny Tillotson – Poetry In Motion
18 Eden Kane – Well I Ask You
16 The Temperance Seven – You´re Driving Me Crazy
16 Floyd Cramer – On The Rebound
16 Adam Faith – Poor Me
15 Elvis Presley – Surrender
14 The Shadows – Kon-Tiki

13 Eddie Cochran – Three Steps To Heaven -1

12 Danny Williams – Moon River
11 The Highwaymen – Michael

10 The Everly Brothers – Cathy´s Clown

06 Everly Brothers – Walk Right Back/Ebony Eyes -5

04 Frankie Vaughan – Tower Of Strength

 

Faced with a sea of unfamiliarity, my downvoting strategy was to work my way up from the bottom and see what I also disliked. Ebony Eyes is a morbid tale of a plane crash, so no thanks.

 

I only know Walkin’ Back to Happiness because it was used as incidental music on the Great British Sewing Bee, whose producers seem to love this era.

 

One good thing about this era of music, the songs are short, so you can blast through them in no time!

[msc 17,738]

39 Del Shannon - Runaway

38 Roy Orbison – Only The Lonely 

34 The Shadows – Apache

32 Jimmy Jones – Good Timin’

31 Petula Clark – Sailor

30 John Leyton - Johnny Remember Me +4

31 Helen Shapiro – Walkin´ Back To Happiness
30 The Marcels – Blue Moon
28 Shirley Bassey – Reach For The Stars/Climb Ev'ry Mountain

27 Elvis Presley – Are You Lonesome Tonight

26 Johnny Kidd & The Pirates – Shakin´ All Over
=24 Helen Shapiro – You Don´t Know
23 Elvis Presley – It´s Now Or Never
21 The Everly Brothers – Temptation
21 Elvis Presley – (Marie’s The Name Of) His Latest Flame/Little Sister
20 Michael Holliday – Starry Eyed
20 Johnny Preston – Running Bear
20 Anthony Newley – Do You Mind
20 Cliff Richard & The Shadows – I Love You
20 Johnny Tillotson – Poetry In Motion
18 Eden Kane – Well I Ask You
16 The Temperance Seven – You´re Driving Me Crazy
16 Floyd Cramer – On The Rebound
15 Elvis Presley – Surrender
13 Eddie Cochran – Three Steps To Heaven
14 The Shadows – Kon-Tiki

12 Danny Williams – Moon River
11 The Highwaymen – Michael

10 The Everly Brothers – Cathy´s Clown

10 Adam Faith - Poor Me -6

06 Everly Brothers - Walke Right Back

04 Frankie Vaughan – Tower Of Strength 

 

Was better as Budgie imo. Not a fan of Frankie Vaughan's singing but fan of him coming up to Glasgow to talk to folk in poor communities. Good guy. Mediocre music.

[Toast 14,805]

1 hour ago, Sir Creep said:

This horrid song was for the 1960s what ‘Billy, Don’t Be a Hero’ was for the 1970s.  I thank all of you for your cooperation.

 

Both get a mention in the Death Songs thread.

 

[Death Impends 7,361]

60s death discs are fascinating as a phenomenon but all over the place in individual quality. Johnny Remember Me and the Shangri-Las on one end, gunk like Tell Laura I Love Her and Teen Angel on the other.

[time 7,940]

24 minutes ago, Toast said:

 

Both get a mention in the Death Songs thread.

 

I'd forgotten about that thread. Someone needs to go through there and replace all the "video unavailable" videos with available videos. 

[Toast 14,805]

24 minutes ago, time said:

I'd forgotten about that thread. Someone needs to go through there and replace all the "video unavailable" videos with available videos. 

 

Yes, I just replaced the Jacques Brel video. Couldn't find another live performance with English subtitles though, which was a shame.

[Sir Creep 7,011]

49 minutes ago, Death Impends said:

60s death discs are fascinating as a phenomenon but all over the place in individual quality. Johnny Remember Me and the Shangri-Las on one end, gunk like Tell Laura I Love Her and Teen Angel on the other.

Ugh - awful.  Good call.

[Sir Creep 7,011]

04/05/23

 

39 Del Shannon - Runaway

38 Roy Orbison – Only The Lonely 

34 The Shadows – Apache

32 The Marcels – Blue Moon +2

32 Jimmy Jones – Good Timin’

31 Petula Clark – Sailor

30 John Leyton - Johnny Remember Me

31 Helen Shapiro – Walkin´ Back To Happiness
28 Shirley Bassey – Reach For The Stars/Climb Ev'ry Mountain

27 Elvis Presley – Are You Lonesome Tonight

26 Johnny Kidd & The Pirates – Shakin´ All Over
24 Helen Shapiro – You Don´t Know
24 Elvis Presley – It´s Now Or Never +1

22 Elvis Presley – (Marie’s The Name Of) His Latest Flame/Little Sister +1
21 The Everly Brothers – Temptation
20 Michael Holliday – Starry Eyed
20 Johnny Preston – Running Bear
20 Anthony Newley – Do You Mind
20 Cliff Richard & The Shadows – I Love You
20 Johnny Tillotson – Poetry In Motion
18 Eden Kane – Well I Ask You
16 The Temperance Seven – You´re Driving Me Crazy
16 Floyd Cramer – On The Rebound
15 Elvis Presley – Surrender
13 Eddie Cochran – Three Steps To Heaven
14 The Shadows – Kon-Tiki

12 Danny Williams – Moon River
11 The Highwaymen – Michael

10 The Everly Brothers – Cathy´s Clown

10 Adam Faith - Poor Me

04 Frankie Vaughan – Tower Of Strength 

 

00 Everly Brothers - Be Right Back -6

 

Not sure what to do with the duel song here.  We aren’t talking We Will Rock You/We are the Champions.  The first part I don’t care for much, but Little Sister is great. I wish I could peel it off of there.  Oh well.

 

As for the Everly Brothers….

 

[prussianblue 787]

2 minutes ago, Sir Creep said:

As for the Everly Brothers….

 

 

Walk Right Back was just instantly forgettable, Ebony Eyes actively bad. Double-A sides work both ways in terms of evaluating quality.

[Drewsky1211 4,051]

5/4/2023

 

39 Del Shannon - Runaway

38 Roy Orbison – Only The Lonely 

37 The Shadows – Apache +3

32 The Marcels – Blue Moon

32 Jimmy Jones – Good Timin’

31 Petula Clark – Sailor

30 John Leyton - Johnny Remember Me

31 Helen Shapiro – Walkin´ Back To Happiness
28 Shirley Bassey – Reach For The Stars/Climb Ev'ry Mountain

28 Elvis Presley – Are You Lonesome Tonight +1

26 Johnny Kidd & The Pirates – Shakin´ All Over
24 Helen Shapiro – You Don´t Know
24 Elvis Presley – It´s Now Or Never

22 Elvis Presley – (Marie’s The Name Of) His Latest Flame/Little Sister
21 The Everly Brothers – Temptation
20 Michael Holliday – Starry Eyed
20 Johnny Preston – Running Bear
20 Anthony Newley – Do You Mind
20 Cliff Richard & The Shadows – I Love You
20 Johnny Tillotson – Poetry In Motion
18 Eden Kane – Well I Ask You
16 The Temperance Seven – You´re Driving Me Crazy
16 Floyd Cramer – On The Rebound
15 Elvis Presley – Surrender
13 Eddie Cochran – Three Steps To Heaven
12 The Shadows – Kon-Tiki -2

12 Danny Williams – Moon River
11 The Highwaymen – Michael

10 The Everly Brothers – Cathy´s Clown

10 Adam Faith - Poor Me

 

0 Frankie Vaughan – Not Strong Enough -4

[Toast 14,805]

15 minutes ago, Sir Creep said:

Not sure what to do with the dual song here.  We aren’t talking We Will Rock You/We are the Champions.  The first part I don’t care for much, but Little Sister is great. I wish I could peel it off of there.

 

I don't see it as a dilemma. If you like one of the songs enough, it doesn't matter about the other one.

I consistently voted for These Are The Days Of Our Lives, ignoring BoRhap which I've never been a fan of.

[time 7,940]

1 hour ago, Toast said:

 

Yes, I just replaced the Jacques Brel video. Couldn't find another live performance with English subtitles though, which was a shame.

I don't know why, but rather than Tom Jones singing Delilah, the video was Benny Hill with Ernie. I find it hard to believe its been like that for 13 years and no-one said anything. Anyway, fixed now.

[prussianblue 787]

Can the next voter move John Leyton under Helen Shapiro? 

[diego 1,813]

5/4/2023

 

39 Del Shannon - Runaway

38 Roy Orbison – Only The Lonely 

37 The Shadows – Apache +3

32 The Marcels – Blue Moon

32 Jimmy Jones – Good Timin’

31 Petula Clark – Sailor

31 Helen Shapiro – Walkin´ Back To Happiness

30 John Leyton - Johnny Remember Me
28 Shirley Bassey – Reach For The Stars/Climb Ev'ry Mountain

28 Elvis Presley – Are You Lonesome Tonight +1

26 Johnny Kidd & The Pirates – Shakin´ All Over
24 Helen Shapiro – You Don´t Know
24 Elvis Presley – It´s Now Or Never

22 Elvis Presley – (Marie’s The Name Of) His Latest Flame/Little Sister
21 The Everly Brothers – Temptation
20 Michael Holliday – Starry Eyed
20 Johnny Preston – Running Bear
20 Anthony Newley – Do You Mind
20 Cliff Richard & The Shadows – I Love You
20 Johnny Tillotson – Poetry In Motion
18 Eden Kane – Well I Ask You
16 The Temperance Seven – You´re Driving Me Crazy
16 Floyd Cramer – On The Rebound

15 Elvis Presley – Surrender

14 Adam Faith - Poor Me +4

13 Eddie Cochran – Three Steps To Heaven
12 The Shadows – Kon-Tiki 

12 Danny Williams – Moon River
11 The Highwaymen – Michael

4 The Everly Brothers – Cathy´s Clown -6

 

[diego 1,813]

15 minutes ago, prussianblue said:

Can the next voter move John Leyton under Helen Shapiro? 

fixed up

[lilham 647]

May 4 at 11:15am

40 Del Shannon - Runaway +1

40 Roy Orbison – Only The Lonely +2

37 The Shadows – Apache

32 The Marcels – Blue Moon

32 Jimmy Jones – Good Timin’

31 Petula Clark – Sailor

31 Helen Shapiro – Walkin´ Back To Happiness

30 John Leyton - Johnny Remember Me

29 Elvis Presley – Are You Lonesome Tonight +1
28 Shirley Bassey – Reach For The Stars/Climb Ev'ry Mountain

26 Johnny Kidd & The Pirates – Shakin´ All Over
24 Helen Shapiro – You Don´t Know
24 Elvis Presley – It´s Now Or Never

22 Elvis Presley – (Marie’s The Name Of) His Latest Flame/Little Sister
21 The Everly Brothers – Temptation
20 Michael Holliday – Starry Eyed
20 Johnny Preston – Running Bear
20 Anthony Newley – Do You Mind
20 Cliff Richard & The Shadows – I Love You
20 Johnny Tillotson – Poetry In Motion
18 Eden Kane – Well I Ask You
16 The Temperance Seven – You´re Driving Me Crazy
16 Floyd Cramer – On The Rebound

15 Elvis Presley – Surrender

14 Adam Faith - Poor Me

13 Eddie Cochran – Three Steps To Heaven
12 Danny Williams – Moon River
11 The Highwaymen – Michael

6 The Shadows – Kon-Tiki -6

4 The Everly Brothers – Cathy´s Clown

[En Passant 2,932]

04 May

 
41 The Shadows – Apache +4

40 Del Shannon - Runaway

40 Roy Orbison – Only The Lonely

32 The Marcels – Blue Moon

32 Jimmy Jones – Good Timin’

31 Petula Clark – Sailor

31 Helen Shapiro – Walkin´ Back To Happiness

30 John Leyton - Johnny Remember Me

29 Elvis Presley – Are You Lonesome Tonight
28 Shirley Bassey – Reach For The Stars/Climb Ev'ry Mountain

26 Johnny Kidd & The Pirates – Shakin´ All Over
24 Helen Shapiro – You Don´t Know
24 Elvis Presley – It´s Now Or Never

22 Elvis Presley – (Marie’s The Name Of) His Latest Flame/Little Sister
21 The Everly Brothers – Temptation
20 Michael Holliday – Starry Eyed
20 Johnny Preston – Running Bear
20 Anthony Newley – Do You Mind
20 Cliff Richard & The Shadows – I Love You
20 Johnny Tillotson – Poetry In Motion
18 Eden Kane – Well I Ask You
16 The Temperance Seven – You´re Driving Me Crazy
16 Floyd Cramer – On The Rebound

15 Elvis Presley – Surrender

14 Adam Faith - Poor Me

13 Eddie Cochran – Three Steps To Heaven
10 Danny Williams – Moon River -2
11 The Highwaymen – Michael

6 The Shadows – Kon-Tiki

 

0 The Everly Brothers – Cathy´s Down -4

[Joey Russ 7,119]

04 May

 
41 The Shadows – Apache 

40 Del Shannon - Runaway

40 Roy Orbison – Only The Lonely

36 The Marcels – Blue Moon +4

32 Jimmy Jones – Good Timin’

31 Petula Clark – Sailor

31 Helen Shapiro – Walkin´ Back To Happiness

30 John Leyton - Johnny Remember Me

29 Elvis Presley – Are You Lonesome Tonight
28 Shirley Bassey – Reach For The Stars/Climb Ev'ry Mountain

26 Johnny Kidd & The Pirates – Shakin´ All Over
24 Helen Shapiro – You Don´t Know
24 Elvis Presley – It´s Now Or Never

22 Elvis Presley – (Marie’s The Name Of) His Latest Flame/Little Sister
21 The Everly Brothers – Temptation
20 Michael Holliday – Starry Eyed
20 Johnny Preston – Running Bear
20 Anthony Newley – Do You Mind
20 Cliff Richard & The Shadows – I Love You
20 Johnny Tillotson – Poetry In Motion
18 Eden Kane – Well I Ask You
16 The Temperance Seven – You´re Driving Me Crazy
16 Floyd Cramer – On The Rebound

15 Elvis Presley – Surrender

14 Adam Faith - Poor Me

13 Eddie Cochran – Three Steps To Heaven
10 Andy Williams – Moon River 
11 The Highwaymen – Michael

0 The Shadows – Kon-Tiki -6

[prussianblue 787]

16 minutes ago, Joey Russ said:

04 May

 
10 Andy Williams – Moon River 

 

@Joey Russ it's not a typo, the UK no.1 version was recorded by a Danny Williams.

[Imelda 604]

5 hours ago, prussianblue said:

Faced with a sea of unfamiliarity, my downvoting strategy was to work my way up from the bottom and see what I also disliked.

 

 

 

Same strategy here at Imelda Towers!

[ladyfiona 2,032]

Can you tell i'm not a fan of Elvis?

 

May the 4th be with you.

 

41 The Shadows – Apache 

40 Del Shannon - Runaway

40 Roy Orbison – Only The Lonely

40 The Marcels – Blue Moon +4

32 Jimmy Jones – Good Timin’

31 Petula Clark – Sailor

31 Helen Shapiro – Walkin´ Back To Happiness

30 John Leyton - Johnny Remember Me

29 Elvis Presley – Are You Lonesome Tonight
28 Shirley Bassey – Reach For The Stars/Climb Ev'ry Mountain

26 Johnny Kidd & The Pirates – Shakin´ All Over
24 Helen Shapiro – You Don´t Know
22 Elvis Presley – It´s Now Or Never -2

20 Elvis Presley – (Marie’s The Name Of) His Latest Flame/Little Sister -2
21 The Everly Brothers – Temptation
20 Michael Holliday – Starry Eyed
20 Johnny Preston – Running Bear
20 Anthony Newley – Do You Mind
20 Cliff Richard & The Shadows – I Love You
20 Johnny Tillotson – Poetry In Motion
18 Eden Kane – Well I Ask You
16 The Temperance Seven – You´re Driving Me Crazy
16 Floyd Cramer – On The Rebound

14 Adam Faith - Poor Me

13 Eddie Cochran – Three Steps To Heaven

13 Elvis Presley – Surrender -2
10 Andy Williams – Moon River 
11 The Highwaymen – Michael