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Two very different versions of the same song... Sailor...
The first by Petula Clark http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERy5sp3-jf0 And the second by IMO a much neglected singer Jean Campbell http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMckpUU6MP0 Both from 1961. |
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Light by Finders Keepers, song written by John Stewart, best known for Daydream Believer, produced by Scott Walker.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=909EYaKtb-k Memories of session on this page: http://www.brumbeat.net/findersk.htm Have a good Christmas.
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rings a bell.... what style of music? beat group? ballad? early 60's style?..
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I think "Tell Him" was her only big hit, but she recorded some great tracks. My favourite is this one, previously posted by Barney on Page 1:-
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As it's that time of year a couple of Christmas songs....
The first was released in 1958 but finally made it right at the start of the 60s. Rocking Around The Christmas Tree http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6xNu...80FAAAAAAAABAA The second from 62... I'll Be Home For Christmas http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppPe6...e0FAAAAAAAACAA |
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As it's that time of year a couple of Christmas songs....
The first was released in 1958 but finally made it right at the start of the 60s. Rocking Around The Christmas Tree http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6xNu...80FAAAAAAAABAA Here are two Christmas songs that I like even more. Just like the Brenda Lee song, they too were recorded in the fifties, but did not enter the British charts until re-released in the sixties:- Chuck Berry - Run Run Rudolph (1958 / 1963) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wfZUSw2g-4 Elvis Presley - Blue Christmas (1957 / 1964) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cK4BeD5I-Pk |
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The Small Faces - Lazy Sunday (1968)
Any song that includes the line “Gawd Blimey! ‘Allo Mrs Jones, ‘ows your Bert’s lumbago?” is a winner with me! Quote:
7 small faces - wotchya gonna do about it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cec2HBgCkqk often overlooked, love this early hit! Quote:
4 small faces - tin soldier
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcKZoFRpZCI How about some more great tracks by the fabulous Small Faces? Small Faces - Sha La La La Lee (1966) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfgLrXf2pBE Small Faces - My Mind's Eye (1966) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btRpt6LsSxY Small Faces - Itchycoo Park (1967) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJzcF0v1eOE Small Faces - Autumn Stone (1969) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwKdb...eature=related |
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Amen Corner had a couple of years on the top table of pop.
Here's 3 of their hits......... Hello Suzie http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3ab9CaZnYo Bend Me Shape Me http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kM-y1a1oeCo and my favorite..........If Paradise Is Half As Nice http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YB-3QO3dwA |
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In my first ten posts to this thread I submitted my five favourite UK Number singles of each year of the sixties. I’ve now decided to do something similar in my next ten posts with the American Number One singles of each year of the sixties.
I’ve noticed that quite a few of my favourite American Number Ones of the sixties are tracks that have already featured on the thread, so instead of supplying Youtube clips for my five favourites from each year I’ll be listing all my favourites but only supplying Youtube clips for five that are new to thread. If you look below you’ll see what I’m getting at. Here are my favourite Number One singles in the USA during the year 1964 (in order of preference):- 1. The Animals - The House of the Rising Sun Already submitted to the thread by Vabosity on 7th October 2011 (Page 3). 2. The Four Seasons - Rag Doll Already submitted to the thread by JohnnyForget on 16th November 2011 (Page 8). 3. The Beatles - Love Me Do Already submitted to the thread by mushymanrob on 25h October 2011 (Page 4). 4. The Beatles - I Want To Hold Your Hand Already submitted to the thread by Vabosity on 3rd October 2011 (Page 3). 5. The Beatles - A Hard Day's Night The title song from a terrific film (imho much better than Help!) and also the title track from the only Beatles album on which every song was written by Lennon and McCartney. 6. Manfred Mann - Doo Wah Diddy Diddy Manfred Mann were one of Britain’s best blues bands of the day and they also recorded some terrific Dylan covers, but they could still put out great pure pop singles like this one. Versatile bunch. 7. The Beach Boys - I Get Around Not one of my favourite Beach Boys tracks, but still a goody. 8. Mary Wells - My Guy Classic Motown. 9. The Beatles - I Feel Fine This track marks the earliest example of the use of feedback as a recording effect. And here’s the full list of Number One singles in the USA during that year (in chronological order):- Bobby Vinton - There! I've Said It Again (4 January 1964 - 4 weeks at no. 1) The Beatles - I Want to Hold Your Hand (1 February 1964 - 7 weeks) The Beatles - She Loves You (21 March 1964 - 2 weeks) The Beatles - Can't Buy Me Love (4 April 1964 - 5 weeks) Louis Armstrong - Hello, Dolly! (9 May 1964 - 1 week) Mary Wells - My Guy (16 May 1964 - 2 weeks) The Beatles - Love Me Do (30 May 1964 - 1 week) The Dixie Cups - Chapel Of Love (6 June 1964 - 3 weeks) Peter and Gordon - A World Without Love (27 June 1964 - 1 week) The Beach Boys - I Get Around (4 July 1964 - 2 weeks) The Four Seasons - Rag Doll (18 July 1964 - 2 weeks) The Beatles - A Hard Day's Night (1 August 1964 - 2 weeks) Dean Martin - Everybody Loves Somebody (15 August 1964 - 1 week) The Supremes - Where Did Our Love Go (22 August 1964 - 2 weeks) The Animals - The House of the Rising Sun (5 September 1964 - 3 weeks) Roy Orbison - Oh, Pretty Woman (26 September 1964 - 3 weeks) Manfred Mann - Doo Wah Diddy Diddy (17 October 1964 - 2 weeks) The Supremes - Baby Love (31 October 1964 - 4 weeks) The Shangri-Las - Leader Of The Pack (28 November 1964 - 1 week) Lorne Greene - Ringo (5 December 1964 - 1 week) Bobby Vinton - Mr. Lonely (12 December 1964 - 1 week) The Supremes - Come See About Me (19 December 1964 - 1 week) The Beatles - I Feel Fine (26 December 1964 - 3 weeks) |
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And for comparison here's my favourite Brenda Lee song
From 1962..........I Want To Be Wanted http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ch5lZZGKd0E brenda was only about 4 foot 10..............but she had the voice of a sargeant-major........... ![]() Quote:
5. Brenda Lee - I'm Sorry
I love this one, a terrific piece of Country-flavoured pop by the diminutive lady known as Little Miss Dynamite. Quote:
As it's that time of year a couple of Christmas songs....
The first was released in 1958 but finally made it right at the start of the 60s. Rocking Around The Christmas Tree http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6xNu...80FAAAAAAAABAA Brenda Lee - Sweet Nothin's (1960) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfJ-q0VFe_g Brenda Lee - Speak To Me Pretty (1962) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xq5BvDFUpnA Brenda Lee - Here Comes That Feeling (1962) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaSz0R_0AcI Brenda Lee - All Alone Am I (1963) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPN64ZaByYQ Brenda Lee - As Usual (1964) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGY-lRAfhPs |
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From 1966 , Lee Dorsey - Holy Cow , his most successful UK hit record
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You can never have too much of the Beach Boys. Here are half a dozen of my favourite tracks by this tremendous band:-
The Beach Boys - Surfin USA (1963) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbRKf...eature=related The Beach Boys - Don't Worry Baby (1964) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QB2Ck00YZ8 The Beach Boys - The Warmth Of The Sun (1964) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_TcWUslfvE The Beach Boys - Do You Wanna Dance (1965) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nrj91gwuONM The Beach Boys - California Girls (1965) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boVY83PQvX8 The Beach Boys - God Only Knows (1966) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOMyS78o5YI Picking just half a dozen was an almost impossible task. I definitely need to make another Beach Boys post some time in the future. The Beach Boys - Surfer Girl (1963) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZGgyJrruCo The Beach Boys - Fun Fun Fun (1964) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDHErN3dOkc The Beach Boys - All Summer Long (1964) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tytTebj8ic The Beach Boys - You're So Good To Me (1965) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sv4kSGsgbDw The Beach Boys - Caroline No (1966) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1rxMBA4w18 The Beach Boys - Wouldn't It Be Nice (1966) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L--cqAI3IUI |
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Haven't had enough hit novelty songs; all of these are early 60's except for the 1st which is from 1959 but I had to include it for the title alone!
Lonnie Donegan - Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavour (On the Bedpost Overnight) Charlie Drake - My Boomerang Won't Come Back Anthony Newley - Pop Goes The Weasel Bernard Cribbins - Gossip Calypso Ronnie Hilton - Don't Let The Rain Come Down Lonnie Donegan - My Old Man's A Dustman (1960) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sleSYZy-2GI Charlie Drake - Mr. Custer (1960) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dl1Rl...Q&feature=fvst Anthony Newley - That Noise (1962) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxzQZWadOfk Bernard Cribbins - Hole In The Ground (1962) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGk4AKOwJbc Ronnie Hilton - A Windmill In Old Amsterdam (1965) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fg7w49UnGA |
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Another novelty song............from 1963
Dora Bryan - All I Want For Christmas Is A Beatle http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWC3hvGtBBc
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In my first ten posts to this thread I submitted my five favourite UK Number singles of each year of the sixties. I’ve now decided to do something similar in my next ten posts with the American Number One singles of each year of the sixties.
I’ve noticed that quite a few of my favourite American Number Ones of the sixties are tracks that have already featured on the thread, so instead of supplying Youtube clips for my five favourites from each year I’ll be listing all my favourites but only supplying Youtube clips for five that are new to thread. If you look below you’ll see what I’m getting at. Here are my favourite Number One singles in the USA during the year 1965 (in order of preference):- 1. The Righteous Brothers - You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' Already submitted to the thread by Vabosity on 12th October 2011 (Page 3). 2. The McCoys - Hang On Sloopy Already submitted to the thread by JohnnyForget on 4th November 2011 (Page 6). 3. The Temptations - My Girl This Motown classic was not a hit in the UK until re-released in 1992. 4. The Rolling Stones - (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction The Rolling Stones had eight American Number One singles (five in the sixties and three in the seventies), of which this was their first. 5. Herman's Hermits - Mrs. Brown, You've Got A Lovely Daughter Very quaint and very English, which is probably why it appealed to the Americans so much. 6. The Beatles - Eight Days A Week Already submitted to the thread by Vabosity on 30th October 2011 (Page 5). 7. The Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man Dylan's original and the Byrds' chart topping cover are very different. The latter is very much an abridged version of the song and its famous intro was written by Roger McGuinn and not Bob Dylan, so is not found on the original. I like both versions. When I'm in the mood for superior mid-sixties pop I'll listen to the version by the Byrds and when I'm in the mood for some lyrical wizardry I'll listen to the original. Currently, I'm in the mood for superior mid-sixties pop. 8. Sonny and Cher - I Got You Babe There have been times when I’ve tended to judge Cher rather harshly because of (what I consider to be) the dross she released in the eighties and nineties, but back in the mid-sixties she did record (what I consider to be) some wonderful tracks with and without her then husband. And here’s the full list of Number One singles in the USA during that year (in chronological order):- The Supremes - Come See About Me (16 January 1965 - 1 week at no. 1) Petula Clark - Downtown (23 January 1965 - 2 weeks) The Righteous Brothers - You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' (6 February 1965 - 2 weeks) Gary Lewis and the Playboys - This Diamond Ring (20 February 1965 - 2 weeks) The Temptations - My Girl (6 March 1965 - 1 week) The Beatles - Eight Days A Week (13 March 1965 - 2 weeks) The Supremes - Stop! In the Name Of Love (27 March 1965 - 2 weeks) Freddie and the Dreamers - I'm Telling You Now (10 April 1965 - 2 weeks) Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders - Game Of Love (24 April 1965 - 1 week) Herman's Hermits - Mrs. Brown, You've Got A Lovely Daughter (1 May 1965 - 3 weeks) The Beatles - Ticket To Ride (22 May 1965 - 1 week) The Beach Boys - Help Me, Rhonda (29 May 1965 - 2 weeks) The Supremes - Back In My Arms Again (12 June 1965 - 1 week) The Four Tops - I Can't Help Myself (19 June 1965 - 1 week) The Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man (26 June 1965 - 1 week) The Four Tops - I Can't Help Myself (3 July 1965 - 1 week) The Rolling Stones - (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction (10 July 1965 - 4 weeks) Herman's Hermits - I'm Henry VIII, I Am (7 August 1965 - 1 week) Sonny and Cher - I Got You Babe (14 August 1965 - 3 weeks) The Beatles - Help! (4 September 1965 - 3 weeks) Barry McGuire - Eve Of Destruction (25 September 1965 - 1 week) The McCoys - Hang On Sloopy (2 October 1965 - 1 week) The Beatles – Yesterday (9 October 1965 - 4 weeks) The Rolling Stones - Get Off Of My Cloud (6 November 1965 - 2 weeks) The Supremes - I Hear A Symphony (20 November 1965 - 2 weeks) The Byrds - Turn! Turn! Turn! (4 December 1965 - 3 weeks) The Dave Clark Five - Over And Over (25 December 1965 - 1 week) |
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When Donovan first came to prominence in 1965 he was dismissed by some as a third rate Bob Dylan imitator, but he soon proved his critics wrong by displaying a unique talent and developing his own unique sound. Here are a few great tracks by Donovan:-
Donovan - Catch The Wind (1965) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8hjEYTpwE8 Donovan - Colours (1965) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EPfyID0nZ4 Donovan - Universal Soldier (1965) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=to5d4p4aYiQ Donovan - Sunshine Superman (1966) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTuPbJLqFKI Donovan - Mellow Yellow (1967) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCCjv2OiTxE Donovan - Jennifer Juniper (1968) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCtcXDCxh7w Donovan - Hurdy Gurdy Man (1968) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqhxK_g9mrA Donovan (with the Jeff Beck Group) - Goo Goo Barabajagal (1969) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXlw-hd2t1Y |
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In my first ten posts to this thread I submitted my five favourite UK Number singles of each year of the sixties. I’ve now decided to do something similar in my next ten posts with the American Number One singles of each year of the sixties.
I’ve noticed that quite a few of my favourite American Number Ones of the sixties are tracks that have already featured on the thread, so instead of supplying Youtube clips for my five favourites from each year I’ll be listing all my favourites but only supplying Youtube clips for five that are new to thread. If you look below you’ll see what I’m getting at. We’ve now got to 1966, imho a terrific year for American Number One singles. I’ve listed eleven favourites, but I love about 90% of the singles that topped the American charts in that year. Here are my favourite Number One singles in the USA during the year 1966 (in order of preference):- 1. The Beach Boys - Good Vibrations Already submitted to the thread by Barney06 on 23rd September 2011 (Page 1). 2. ? and the Mysterians - 96 Tears Sixties garage rock classic. 3. The Rolling Stones - Paint It Black Already submitted to the thread by Vabosity on 16th October 2011 (Page 4). 4. The Association - Cherish An excellent track from a fine American sixties band who were criminally ignored in the UK. 5. Tommy James and the Shondells - Hanky Panky Another excellent track from another fine American sixties band who were (despite their 1968 UK chart topper Mony Mony) also criminally ignored in the UK. 6. Lou Christie - Lightnin' Strikes Already submitted to the thread by Barney06 on 16th October 2011 (Page 4). 7. The Troggs - Wild Thing This song was written by an American chap calling himself Chip Taylor, whose real name is James Voight, and who is the brother of actor Jon Voight and the uncle of actress Angelina Jolie - how’s that for trivia? 8. Simon and Garfunkel - The Sound Of Silence Already submitted to the thread by JohnnyForget on 1st November 2011 (Page 6). 9. The Lovin' Spoonful - Summer in the City Already submitted to the thread by Barney06 on 16th October 2011 (Page 4). 10. The Young Rascals - Good Lovin’ Already submitted to the thread by Barney06 on 16th October 2011 (Page 4). 11. The Mamas and the Papas - Monday Monday I previously submitted this superb track to the thread on 30th October 2011, but the clip I supplied has been removed from Youtube, so here’s an alternative clip. And here’s the full list of Number One singles in the USA during that year (in chronological order):- Simon and Garfunkel - The Sound Of Silence (1 January 1966 - 1 week at no. 1) The Beatles - We Can Work It Out (8 January 1966 - 2 weeks) Simon and Garfunkel - The Sound Of Silence (22 January 1966 - 1 week) The Beatles - We Can Work It Out (29 January 1966 - 1 week) Petula Clark - My Love (5 February 1966 - 2 weeks) Lou Christie - Lightnin' Strikes (19 February 1966 - 1 week) Nancy Sinatra - These Boots Are Made For Walkin (26 February 1966 - 1 week) Staff Sgt Barry Sadler - Ballad Of The Green Berets (5 March 1966 - 5 weeks) The Righteous Brothers - (You're My) Soul And Inspiration (9 April 1966 - 3 weeks) The Young Rascals - Good Lovin’ (30 April 1966 - 1 week) The Mamas and the Papas - Monday Monday (7 May 1966 - 3 weeks) Percy Sledge - When A Man Loves A Woman (28 May 1966 - 2 weeks) The Rolling Stones - Paint It Black (11 June 1966 - 2 weeks) The Beatles - Paperback Writer (25 June 1966 - 1 week) Frank Sinatra - Strangers In The Night (2 July 1966 - 1 week) The Beatles - Paperback Writer (9 July 1966 - 1 week) Tommy James and the Shondells - Hanky Panky (16 July 1966 - 2 weeks) The Troggs - Wild Thing (30 July 1966 - 2 weeks) The Lovin' Spoonful - Summer In The City (13 August 1966 - 3 weeks) Donovan - Sunshine Superman (3 September 1966 - 1 week) The Supremes - You Can't Hurry Love (10 September 1966 - 2 weeks) The Association - Cherish (24 September 1966 - 3 weeks) The Four Tops - Reach Out I'll Be There (15 October 1966 - 2 weeks) ? and the Mysterians - 96 Tears (29 October 1966 - 1 week) The Monkees - Last Train To Clarksville (5 November 1966 - 1 week) Johnny Rivers - Poor Side Of Town (12 November 1966 - 1 week) The Supremes - You Keep Me Hangin' On (19 November 1966 – 2 weeks) The New Vaudeville Band - Winchester Cathedral (3 December 1966 - 1 week) The Beach Boys - Good Vibrations (10 December 1966 - 1 week) The New Vaudeville Band - Winchester Cathedral (17 December 1966 - 2 weeks) The Monkees - I’m A Believer (31 December 1966 - 7 weeks) |
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how odd...the new vaudeville band topping the american charts with what is novelty songs! i guess its the appeal of swinging london, in reality their material was pretty poor to say the least..
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We’ve now got to 1966, imho a terrific year for American Number One singles. I’ve listed eleven favourites, but I love about 90% of the singles that topped the American charts in that year.
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how odd...the new vaudeville band topping the american charts with what is novelty songs! i guess its the appeal of swinging london, in reality their material was pretty poor to say the least..
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Half a dozen great Dylan covers:-
Peter Paul and Mary - Blowing In The Wind (1963) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3t4g_1VoGw4 Johnny Cash and June Carter - It Ain't Me Babe (1965) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBHXUOogpOg The Byrds - All I Really Want To Do (1965) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIEV1OanDGY Them - It's All Over Now Baby Blue (1966) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=000YAA5NQ_I Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger and the Trinity - This Wheel's On Fire (1968) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7sQvBkcJdY The Jimi Hendrix Experience - All Along The Watchtower (1968) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bng3agUOYiI |
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soul classics..........
Judy Clay and William bell - Private Number http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2ytvTcdZBM Edwin Starr - S O S http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlcAlRjkkVs Bob and earl - Harlem Shuffle http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjrvEeQowRk |
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I was just going to add 'Groovin' - I never tire of that song.
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In my first ten posts to this thread I submitted my five favourite UK Number singles of each year of the sixties. I’ve now decided to do something similar in my next ten posts with the American Number One singles of each year of the sixties.
I’ve noticed that quite a few of my favourite American Number Ones of the sixties are tracks that have already featured on the thread, so instead of supplying Youtube clips for my five favourites from each year I’ll be listing all my favourites but only supplying Youtube clips for five that are new to thread. If you look below you’ll see what I’m getting at. Here are my favourite Number One singles in the USA during the year 1967 (in order of preference):- 1. The Doors - Light My Fire JohnnyForget previously submitted this magnificent track to the thread on 20th October 2011, but the clip he supplied has been removed from Youtube, so here’s an alternative clip. 2. Strawberry Alarm Clock - Incense and Peppermints Let’s follow one psychedelic classic with another. 3. The Young Rascals - Groovin' Already submitted to the thread by Capablanca on 22nd September 2011 (Page 1). 4. The Turtles - Happy Together Already submitted to the thread by JohnnyForget on 20th October 2011 (Page 4). 5. The Association - Windy Like most Association singles this gem was completely ignored in UK. 6. The Box Tops - The Letter Already submitted to the thread by swingaleg on 2nd October 2011 (Page 2). 7. Aretha Franklin - Respect Already submitted to the thread by JohnnyForget on 20th October 2011 (Page 4). 8. The Monkees - I’m A Believer Already submitted to the thread by Vabosity on 18th October 2011 (Page 4). 9. Bobbie Gentry - Ode to Billie Joe Already submitted to the thread by Vabosity on 10th November 2011 (Page 7). 10. Lulu - To Sir With Love This fine track, Lulu’s only chart topper in the USA, was not released as a single in its own right in the UK. Instead it was released as the B-side to Let’s Pretend, a single which would neither set the world alight nor make the UK Top Ten. It would seem that someone at Lulu's record company may have made a bad decision. 11. The Rolling Stones - Ruby Tuesday Already submitted to the thread by Vabosity on 30th October 2011 (Page 5). 12. The Monkees - Daydream Believer The second of two Monkees singles to top the US chart in 1967; two very different songs, but each having the word Believer in its title. Unfortunately, my favourite ever Monkees single, Pleasant Valley Sunday, which was also released in 1967, never hit the top spot. Perhaps it would have done had they called it Pleasant Valley Believer. And here’s the full list of Number One singles in the USA during that year (in chronological order):- The Monkees - I’m A Believer (31 December 1966 - 7 weeks at no. 1) The Buckinghams - Kind of a Drag (18 February 1967 - 2 weeks) The Rolling Stones - Ruby Tuesday (4 March 1967 - 1 week) The Supremes - Love Is Here and Now You're Gone (11 March 1967 - 1 week) The Beatles - Penny Lane (18 March 1967 - 1 week) The Turtles - Happy Together (25 March 1967 - 3 weeks) Nancy Sinatra and Frank Sinatra - Somethin' Stupid (15 April 1967 - 4 weeks) The Supremes - The Happening (13 May 1967 - 1 week) The Young Rascals - Groovin' (20 May 1967 - 2 weeks) Aretha Franklin - Respect (3 June 1967 - 2 weeks) The Young Rascals - Groovin' (17 June 1967 - 2 weeks) The Association - Windy (1 July 1967 - 4 weeks) The Doors - Light My Fire (29 July 1967 - 3 weeks) The Beatles - All You Need Is Love (19 August 1967 - 1 week) Bobbie Gentry - Ode to Billie Joe (26 August 1967 - 4 weeks) The Box Tops - The Letter (26 August 1967 - 4 weeks) Lulu - To Sir With Love (21 October 1967 - 5 weeks) Strawberry Alarm Clock - Incense and Peppermints (25 November 1967 - 1 week) The Monkees - Daydream Believer (2 December 1967 - 4 weeks) The Beatles - Hello Goodbye (30 December 1967 - 3 weeks) |
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Join Date: Aug 2010
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1. The Doors - Light My Fire
JohnnyForget previously submitted this magnificent track to the thread on 20th October 2011, but the clip he supplied has been removed from Youtube, so here’s an alternative clip.
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