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

[ladyfiona 2,246]

9th May

 

83 Del Shannon – Runaway

82 The Shadows – Apache +2

57 John Leyton – Johnny Remember Me +2

56 Petula Clark – Sailor

54 Helen Shapiro – Walkin´ Back To Happiness

48 Roy Orbison — Only The Lonely

28 Johnny Tillotson – Poetry In Motion

17 Shirley Bassey – Reach For The Stars/Climb Ev'ry Mountain -1

16 Elvis Presley – (Marie’s The Name Of) His Latest Flame/Little Sister

15 Helen Shapiro – You Don´t Know 

 

00 The Everly Brothers –  Temptation -5

[wannamaker 1,181]

9/5/23

 

83 Del Shannon – Runaway

82 The Shadows – Apache 

57 John Leyton – Johnny Remember Me 

56 Petula Clark – Sailor

48 Helen Shapiro – Walkin´ Back To Happiness -6

48 Roy Orbison — Only The Lonely

28 Johnny Tillotson – Poetry In Motion

20 Elvis Presley – (Marie’s The Name Of) His Latest Flame/Little Sister +4

17 Shirley Bassey – Reach For The Stars/Climb Ev'ry Mountain 

15 Helen Shapiro – You Don´t Know 

[TQR 13,375]

Tue 9 May

 

83 Del Shannon – Runaway

82 The Shadows – Apache 

57 John Leyton – Johnny Remember Me 

56 Petula Clark – Sailor

48 Helen Shapiro – Walkin´ Back To Happiness

48 Roy Orbison — Only The Lonely

34 Johnny Tillotson – Poetry In Motion +4

17 Shirley Bassey – Reach For The Stars/Climb Ev'ry Mountain 

15 Helen Shapiro – You Don´t Know 

14 Elvis Presley – (Marie’s The Name Of) His Latest Flame/Little Sister -6

[Root Inspector 184]

9th May

 

83 Del Shannon – Runaway

82 The Shadows – Apache 

57 John Leyton – Johnny Remember Me 

50 Petula Clark – Sailor -6

48 Helen Shapiro – Walkin´ Back To Happiness

48 Roy Orbison — Only The Lonely

38 Johnny Tillotson – Poetry In Motion +4

17 Shirley Bassey – Reach For The Stars/Climb Ev'ry Mountain 

15 Helen Shapiro – You Don´t Know 

14 Elvis Presley – (Marie’s The Name Of) His Latest Flame/Little Sister

[Toast 15,370]

Tue 9th May

 

83 Del Shannon – Runaway

82 The Shadows – Apache 

57 John Leyton – Johnny Remember Me 

54 Petula Clark – Sailor  +4

42 Helen Shapiro – Walkin´ Back To Happiness  -6

48 Roy Orbison — Only The Lonely

38 Johnny Tillotson – Poetry In Motion

17 Shirley Bassey – Reach For The Stars/Climb Ev'ry Mountain 

15 Helen Shapiro – You Don´t Know 

14 Elvis Presley – (Marie’s The Name Of) His Latest Flame/Little Sister

[Death Impends 7,601]

5/9/2023

 

83 Del Shannon – Runaway

82 The Shadows – Apache 

57 John Leyton – Johnny Remember Me 

54 Petula Clark – Sailor

52 Roy Orbison — Only The Lonely +4

42 Helen Shapiro – Walkin´ Back To Happiness

38 Johnny Tillotson – Poetry In Motion

15 Helen Shapiro – You Don´t Know 

14 Elvis Presley – (Marie’s The Name Of) His Latest Flame/Little Sister

11 Shirley Bassey – Reach For The Stars/Climb Ev'ry Mountain -6

 

Impressive that ole Don and Phil got to 11th while receiving only one upvote during their entire run. Probably the closest you can get to "Luigi wins by doing absolutely nothing" in this game.

[Book 3,406]

09.05.2023

 

83 Del Shannon – Runaway

82 The Shadows – Apache 

57 John Leyton – Johnny Remember Me 

54 Petula Clark – Sailor

52 Roy Orbison — Only The Lonely

42 Helen Shapiro – Walkin´ Back To Happiness

38 Johnny Tillotson – Poetry In Motion

15 Shirley Bassey – Reach For The Stars/Climb Ev'ry Mountain  +4

15 Helen Shapiro – You Don´t Know 

08 Elvis Presley – (Marie’s The Name Of) His Latest Flame/Little Sister  -6

 

[Clorox Bleachman 2,167]

09/05/2023

 

83 Del Shannon – Runaway

82 The Shadows – Apache

57 John Leyton – Johnny Remember Me

54 Petula Clark – Sailor

52 Roy Orbison — Only The Lonely

46 Helen Shapiro – Walkin´ Back To Happiness +4

38 Johnny Tillotson – Poetry In Motion

15 Shirley Bassey – Reach For The Stars/Climb Ev'ry Mountain

15 Helen Shapiro – You Don´t Know

02 Elvis Presley – (Marie’s The Name Of) His Latest Flame/Little Sister -6

[theoldlady 2,107]

 

09/05/2023

 

83 Del Shannon – Runaway

82 The Shadows – Apache

57 John Leyton – Johnny Remember Me

56 Roy Orbison — Only The Lonely +4

54 Petula Clark – Sailor

42 Helen Shapiro – Walkin´ Back To Happiness -4

38 Johnny Tillotson – Poetry In Motion

15 Shirley Bassey – Reach For The Stars/Climb Ev'ry Mountain

15 Helen Shapiro – You Don´t Know

 

00 Elvis Presley – (Marie’s The Name Of) His Latest Flame/Little Sister -2

[Bibliogryphon 9,064]

09/05/2023

 

84 Del Shannon – Runaway +1

82 The Shadows – Apache

57 John Leyton – Johnny Remember Me

56 Roy Orbison — Only The Lonely

51 Petula Clark – Sailor -3

44 Helen Shapiro – Walkin´ Back To Happiness +2

39 Johnny Tillotson – Poetry In Motion +1

15 Shirley Bassey – Reach For The Stars/Climb Ev'ry Mountain

12 Helen Shapiro – You Don´t Know -3

 

Totally shocked that all the Elvis tracks have been ditched.

[Clorox Bleachman 2,167]

1 hour ago, Bibliogryphon said:

Totally shocked that all the Elvis tracks have been ditched.

Because they're wank?

 

Also, the song about going steady with his ex's little sister could be innocent, but it's probably not considering he went out with a 14-year-old when he was 24.

[justonecornetto 851]

9/5/2023

 

84 Del Shannon – Runaway 

82 The Shadows – Apache

57 John Leyton – Johnny Remember Me

56 Roy Orbison — Only The Lonely

48 Helen Shapiro – Walkin´ Back To Happiness +4

45 Petula Clark – Sailor -6

39 Johnny Tillotson – Poetry In Motion 

15 Shirley Bassey – Reach For The Stars/Climb Ev'ry Mountain

12 Helen Shapiro – You Don´t Know 

[Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,158]

84 Del Shannon – Runaway 

82 The Shadows – Apache

59 John Leyton – Johnny Remember Me +2

56 Roy Orbison — Only The Lonely

50 Helen Shapiro – Walkin´ Back To Happiness +2

45 Petula Clark – Sailor 

39 Johnny Tillotson – Poetry In Motion 

12 Helen Shapiro – You Don´t Know

09 Shirley Bassey – Reach For The Stars/Climb Ev'ry Mountain -6

[prussianblue 851]

09.05.23

 

84 Del Shannon – Runaway 

82 The Shadows – Apache

61 John Leyton – Johnny Remember Me +2

56 Roy Orbison — Only The Lonely

52 Helen Shapiro – Walkin´ Back To Happiness +2

42 Petula Clark – Sailor -3

39 Johnny Tillotson – Poetry In Motion 

09 Shirley Bassey – Reach For The Stars/Climb Ev'ry Mountain

09 Helen Shapiro – You Don´t Know -3

 

The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away from Helen Shapiro.

[Imelda 609]

09.05.23

 

84 Del Shannon – Runaway 

82 The Shadows – Apache

61 John Leyton – Johnny Remember Me

56 Roy Orbison — Only The Lonely

56 Helen Shapiro – Walkin´ Back To Happiness +4

42 Petula Clark – Sailor

33 Johnny Tillotson – Poetry In Motion -6

09 Shirley Bassey – Reach For The Stars/Climb Ev'ry Mountain

09 Helen Shapiro – You Don´t Know

[Sir Creep 7,042]

09.05.23

 

84 Del Shannon – Runaway 

82 The Shadows – Apache

61 John Leyton – Johnny Remember Me 

60 Roy Orbison — Only The Lonely +4

56 Helen Shapiro – Walkin´ Back To Happiness

42 Petula Clark – Sailor 

27 Johnny Tillotson – Poetry In Motion -6

09 Shirley Bassey – Reach For The Stars/Climb Ev'ry Mountain

09 Helen Shapiro – You Don´t Know 

 

Downvoting what is easily the worst schlock on this list. 
Don’t feel bad for Elvis, it’s not like he wrote any of his songs. 
 

[MariNisia 3,779]

@TQR... you gave 6 points to Johnny Tillotson.

 

Previous post:

11 hours ago, wannamaker said:

28 Johnny Tillotson – Poetry In Motion

 

Your post:

11 hours ago, TQR said:

34 Johnny Tillotson – Poetry In Motion +4

 

Corrected list (with my points):

 

09/May/2023

 

84 Del Shannon – Runaway
82 The Shadows – Apache

62 Roy Orbison – Only The Lonely +2

58 John Leyton – Johnny Remember Me -3

55 Helen Shapiro – Walkin´ Back To Happiness -1

44 Petula Clark – Sailor +2

25 Johnny Tillotson – Poetry In Motion

08 Shirley Bassey – Reach For The Stars/Climb Ev'ry Mountain -1

08 Helen Shapiro – You Don´t Know -1

[DoltonMoney 258]

May 9th 2023

 

88 Del Shannon – Runaway +4

82 The Shadows – Apache

62 Roy Orbison – Only The Lonely

56 John Leyton – Johnny Remember Me -2

55 Helen Shapiro – Walkin´ Back To Happiness

44 Petula Clark – Sailor

25 Johnny Tillotson – Poetry In Motion

06 Shirley Bassey – Reach For The Stars/Climb Ev'ry Mountain -2

06 Helen Shapiro – You Don´t Know -2

 

I'm very pleased that Del Shannon's track has been such a runaway success on here, it's a super cool song. 

[TQR 13,375]

1 hour ago, MariNisia said:

@TQR... you gave 6 points to Johnny Tillotson.

Oops. Apologies. Well spotted.

[Drewsky1211 4,270]

5/9/2023

 

88 Del Shannon – Runaway

82 The Shadows – Apache

63 Roy Orbison – Only The Lonely +1

56 John Leyton – Johnny Remember Me

55 Helen Shapiro – Walkin´ Back To Happiness

44 Petula Clark – Sailor

28 Johnny Tillotson – Poetry In Motion +3

6 Helen Shapiro – You Don´t Know

 

0 Shirley Bassey – Reach For The Stars/Climb Ev'ry Mountain -6

[diego 1,890]

5/9/2023

 

88 Del Shannon – Runaway

82 The Shadows – Apache

57 Roy Orbison – Only The Lonely -6

56 John Leyton – Johnny Remember Me

55 Helen Shapiro – Walkin´ Back To Happiness

44 Petula Clark – Sailor

28 Johnny Tillotson – Poetry In Motion 

10 Helen Shapiro – You Don´t Know +4

[lilham 695]

May 9th at 12:28pm

 

88 Del Shannon – Runaway

82 The Shadows – Apache

61 Roy Orbison – Only The Lonely +4

56 John Leyton – Johnny Remember Me

55 Helen Shapiro – Walkin´ Back To Happiness

44 Petula Clark – Sailor

28 Johnny Tillotson – Poetry In Motion 

4 Helen Shapiro – You Don´t Know -6

[BuffaloPhil 727]

9/5/23

 

88 Del Shannon – Runaway

86 The Shadows – Apache +4

61 Roy Orbison – Only The Lonely 

55 Helen Shapiro – Walkin´ Back To Happiness

54 John Leyton – Johnny Remember Me -2

44 Petula Clark – Sailor

28 Johnny Tillotson – Poetry In Motion 

 

0 Helen Shapiro – You Don´t Know -4

[Paul Bearer 5,848]

88 Del Shannon – Runaway

80 The Shadows – Apache -6

61 Roy Orbison – Only The Lonely 

55 Helen Shapiro – Walkin´ Back To Happiness

54 John Leyton – Johnny Remember Me 

48 Petula Clark – Sailor +4

28 Johnny Tillotson – Poetry In Motion 

[Hell 1,329]

May 9 2023

 

88 Del Shannon – Runaway

80 The Shadows – Apache

63 Roy Orbison – Only The Lonely +2 

55 Helen Shapiro – Walkin´ Back To Happiness

54 John Leyton – Johnny Remember Me 

50 Petula Clark – Sailor +2

22 Johnny Tillotson – Poetry In Motion -6