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Post by Dawn on Jun 25, 2003 6:48:53 GMT -5
Today we're taking a trip back in time to the 60's. These were the top 10 songs on Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart from June 25, 1966.
10. Sweet Talkin’ Guy – Chiffons
9. You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me – Dusty Springfield
8. Cool Jerk – Capitols
7. Barefootin’ – Robert Parker
6. Red Rubber Ball – Cyrkle
5. I Am a Rock – Simon & Garfunkel
4. Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind? – Lovin’ Spoonful
3. Paint It Black – Rolling Stones
2. Strangers in the Night – Frank Sinatra
1. Paperback Writer - Beatles
Any thoughts or memories of these songs?
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Post by H2IZCOOL on Jun 25, 2003 8:15:22 GMT -5
Hi Dawn! Good year, but IMO, only a moderately good chart.
10. Sweet Talkin' Guy - Chiffons Actually, this is my fave by the Chiffons. A little different, more melodic than He's So Fine and One Fine Day
9. You Don't Have to Say You Love Me - Dusty Springfield One of her many MOR hits. It's OK. Could have just as easily been done by Dione Warwick or half a dozen others.
8. Cool Jerk - Capitols Passable '60s dance music.
7. Barefootin' - Robert Parker Never got excited about it. It seemed out of place in '66 somehow.
6. Red Rubber Ball - Cyrkle Good song. Never understood why this group never made it bigger.
5. I Am a Rock - Simon & Garfunkel Not their strongest song, but not bad, really. They were still cashing in on their popularity of Sounds of Silence, and hadn't quite taken off yet.
4. Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind? - Lovin' Spoonful Nice little tune. Kinda sexist, though. The Spoonful recorded many more far-reaching songs than this. -- But this is the one we hear in a commercial for something or other today.
3. Paint It Black - Rolling Stones One of my fave early Stones songs.
2. Strangers in the Night - Frank Sinatra One of the last great Sinatra songs.
1. Paperback Writer - Beatles Not bad, but I find it surprisingly weak for a Beatles song, and especially for a #1 Beatles song. (Liked the flip - Rain - better)
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Post by SAT-I need more room!! on Jun 25, 2003 8:52:35 GMT -5
Wow, music was still pretty lightweight mid 66! That would change considerably at this point the following year. The Beatles and Stones of course were making strides with their songs.
Actually, that is one of my least fave of the Stones' big songs. Also not big on S&G. 10-8 are all good songs. Barefootin' is just EH to me. I actually like Red Rubber Ball. Good tune!
Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind? is another good one. Don't really like much by Sinatra.
Not too bad a chart.
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Post by Railyn on Jun 25, 2003 16:04:19 GMT -5
My mom would have just graduated high school.
10) Not familiar with this one....
9) Love Dusty. Not my favorite by her, but not bad.
8) Fun dance number.
7) Not familiar w/this one either.
6) Know it, and not a real big fan - a bit bubblegummy.
5) Love it! Well written.
4) Another good one - like the Lovin' Spoonful!
3) Love the Stones, and this is one of their best!
2) UMMMMM.....'Kay? (no thank you!)
1) Another good Beatles tune!
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Post by Dawn on Jun 25, 2003 19:05:36 GMT -5
Hi Dawn! Good year, but IMO, only a moderately good chart. 10. Sweet Talkin' Guy - Chiffons Actually, this is my fave by the Chiffons. A little different, more melodic than He's So Fine and One Fine Day 9. You Don't Have to Say You Love Me - Dusty Springfield One of her many MOR hits. It's OK. Could have just as easily been done by Dione Warwick or half a dozen others. 8. Cool Jerk - Capitols Passable '60s dance music. 7. Barefootin' - Robert Parker Never got excited about it. It seemed out of place in '66 somehow. 6. Red Rubber Ball - Cyrkle Good song. Never understood why this group never made it bigger. 5. I Am a Rock - Simon & Garfunkel Not their strongest song, but not bad, really. They were still cashing in on their popularity of Sounds of Silence, and hadn't quite taken off yet. 4. Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind? - Lovin' Spoonful Nice little tune. Kinda sexist, though. The Spoonful recorded many more far-reaching songs than this. -- But this is the one we hear in a commercial for something or other today. 3. Paint It Black - Rolling Stones One of my fave early Stones songs. 2. Strangers in the Night - Frank Sinatra One of the last great Sinatra songs. 1. Paperback Writer - Beatles Not bad, but I find it surprisingly weak for a Beatles song, and especially for a #1 Beatles song. (Liked the flip - Rain - better) Hey H2! This is a mixed chart for me as well - some strong cuts, and a few not-so-strong ones. 'You Don't Have to Say You Love Me' took quite a while to grow on me. Like you said, it's ok, but she had several hits that were much better. 'Barefootin' does sound out of place here - before I typed up this chart, I had been under the impression that it was a few years older. |
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Post by Dawn on Jun 25, 2003 19:12:52 GMT -5
Wow, music was still pretty lightweight mid 66! That would change considerably at this point the following year. The Beatles and Stones of course were making strides with their songs. Actually, that is one of my least fave of the Stones' big songs. Also not big on S&G. 10-8 are all good songs. Barefootin' is just EH to me. I actually like Red Rubber Ball. Good tune! Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind? is another good one. Don't really like much by Sinatra. Not too bad a chart. You make a good point about music changing in 1967 - that was one of the most pivotal years in rock history, IMO. But as you say, at this time, the lighter pop music was still dominating the chart. 'Red Rubber Ball' is a fun song to sing along to, and very catchy! Like H2, I've often wondered why this group didn't have more success. |
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Post by SAT-I need more room!! on Jun 25, 2003 19:17:14 GMT -5
You make a good point about music changing in 1967 - that was one of the most pivotal years in rock history, IMO. But as you say, at this time, the lighter pop music was still dominating the chart. 'Red Rubber Ball' is a fun song to sing along to, and very catchy! Like H2, I've often wondered why this group didn't have more success. Especially with Brian Epstein, manager of champions working for them! |
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Post by Dawn on Jun 25, 2003 19:20:51 GMT -5
My mom would have just graduated high school. 10) Not familiar with this one.... 9) Love Dusty. Not my favorite by her, but not bad. 8) Fun dance number. 7) Not familiar w/this one either. 6) Know it, and not a real big fan - a bit bubblegummy. 5) Love it! Well written. 4) Another good one - like the Lovin' Spoonful! 3) Love the Stones, and this is one of their best! 2) UMMMMM.....'Kay? (no thank you!) 1) Another good Beatles tune! 1) 'Cool Jerk' is one of those songs that always makes me want to get up and dance! Great beat! I love the "middle" Beatles period, from 1965-66, and 'Paperback Writer' was one of the standouts from that time. Love it! |
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Post by Dawn on Jun 25, 2003 19:27:59 GMT -5
Especially with Brian Epstein, manager of champions working for them! That's true! You'd think that with Brian's stature in the music business at the time, he would have had no problems promoting the group! |
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Post by heyabbott on Jun 25, 2003 21:33:06 GMT -5
Like some of these, don't care about some of the others. 10. Sweet Talking Guy - like this one ! 9. Not really familiar with this one 8. Not familiar with this one either 7. Don't know this one either  6. Think I have heard this once or twice, but ... 5. One of my fave Simon & Garfunkel tunes ;D 4. Beer commercial! Not a bad tune, though 3. I think this and Sympathy for the Devil are my favourite Stones tracks. 2. Not a huge Sinatra fan, this one was overplayed.. 1. Not my fave Beatle tune, but pretty good anyway |
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Post by kathyb on Jun 25, 2003 23:41:32 GMT -5
Let's see...
Sweet Talkin' Guy--Really like this one. I always sing along to it when I hear it.
You Don't Have to Say You Love Me--This is one of those songs that, since I've seen the title, and started singing it in my head, it will BE in my head for the next couple of days. ;D
Cool Jerk--Nice, upbeat tune!
Barefootin'--It's ok. Nuttin' special.
Red Rubber Ball--Really good one. I always wondered why they weren't more popular, as well.
I Am a Rock--I've always liked S & G's songs. This one isn't a "stand out", but it's still good.
Did you Ever...--Hey--we can actually type out "Spoonful"! ;D Anyway--not a bad song. Listenable.
Paint it Black--I was never a big Stones fan. Never cared much for this song.
Strangers in the Night--Doo Bee Doo Bee Do...Not big on Sinatra, either. I'll pass.
Paperback Writer--Good Beatles tune, but they definitely had better.
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Post by Ken on Jun 25, 2003 23:41:50 GMT -5
Hi Dawn  I own every track listed on either cassette, 45 or CD - Wow! 10. Just a great tune all around! 9.I've always liked Dusty's voice - very powerful ! 8.A hard song for me to listen to now because of the Uncle who sings it (BADLY ! LOL) in Home Alone - I can't help but think of that everytime I hear it. 7.Just funky . I actually heard Brownsville Station's smokin'! cover version first . Heard the original finally I think sometime in the 80's ? 6.A nice Folk / Rock tune always liked the harmonies. 5.Love it - I have to upgrade to CD one of these days. I just have the old Greatest Hits on vinyl ( I love my vinyl though:). 4.I've always been a big Spoonful fan. nice guitar - pickin' on this 3. I was trying to recall where I first herd this hmmm? It must have been on the radio. Brian Jones IMO was such a gifted musician . He could play so many different instruments . He added so many cool little things to their 60's recordings. 2.Don't mind listening to this once in a while. 1.The best for last I was blown away when I first heard this I guess I was around 5 . it was like WOW what is that? We had the 45 in the house . I love the harmonies , the reverb on the vocals , Paul's Bass playing , the guitar riff everything . It's always been a huge fave of mine . The Beatles seemed to be that much more ahead of everyone else at the time. |
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Post by Dawn on Jun 26, 2003 6:37:28 GMT -5
Like some of these, don't care about some of the others. 10. Sweet Talking Guy - like this one ! 9. Not really familiar with this one 8. Not familiar with this one either 7. Don't know this one either 6. Think I have heard this once or twice, but ... 5. One of my fave Simon & Garfunkel tunes ;D 4. Beer commercial! Not a bad tune, though 3. I think this and Sympathy for the Devil are my favourite Stones tracks. 2. Not a huge Sinatra fan, this one was overplayed.. 1. Not my fave Beatle tune, but pretty good anyway I was trying to recall what commercial 'Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind?' was used in - thanks! I really enjoy a lot of their work. |
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Post by Dawn on Jun 26, 2003 6:50:12 GMT -5
Let's see... Sweet Talkin' Guy--Really like this one. I always sing along to it when I hear it. You Don't Have to Say You Love Me--This is one of those songs that, since I've seen the title, and started singing it in my head, it will BE in my head for the next couple of days. ;D Cool Jerk--Nice, upbeat tune! Barefootin'--It's ok. Nuttin' special. Red Rubber Ball--Really good one. I always wondered why they weren't more popular, as well. I Am a Rock--I've always liked S & G's songs. This one isn't a "stand out", but it's still good. Did you Ever...--Hey--we can actually type out "Spoonful"! ;D Anyway--not a bad song. Listenable. Paint it Black--I was never a big Stones fan. Never cared much for this song. Strangers in the Night--Doo Bee Doo Bee Do...Not big on Sinatra, either. I'll pass. Paperback Writer--Good Beatles tune, but they definitely had better. LOL! I know what you mean about certain songs tending to get stuck in your head - one of mine is the Fixx's 'Saved By Zero'. Whenever I hear that song, it's there for days! ;D I enjoy a lot of Simon and Garfunkel's music as well. 'I Am a Rock' is a good song, but it's been very overplayed over the years. |
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Post by Dawn on Jun 26, 2003 7:03:35 GMT -5
Hi Dawn I own every track listed on either cassette, 45 or CD - Wow! 10. Just a great tune all around! 9.I've always liked Dusty's voice - very powerful ! 8.A hard song for me to listen to now because of the Uncle who sings it (BADLY ! LOL) in Home Alone - I can't help but think of that everytime I hear it. 7.Just funky . I actually heard Brownsville Station's smokin'! cover version first . Heard the original finally I think sometime in the 80's ? 6.A nice Folk / Rock tune always liked the harmonies. 5.Love it - I have to upgrade to CD one of these days. I just have the old Greatest Hits on vinyl ( I love my vinyl though:). 4.I've always been a big Spoonful fan. nice guitar - pickin' on this 3. I was trying to recall where I first herd this hmmm? It must have been on the radio. Brian Jones IMO was such a gifted musician . He could play so many different instruments . He added so many cool little things to their 60's recordings. 2.Don't mind listening to this once in a while. 1.The best for last I was blown away when I first heard this I guess I was around 5 . it was like WOW what is that? We had the 45 in the house . I love the harmonies , the reverb on the vocals , Paul's Bass playing , the guitar riff everything . It's always been a huge fave of mine . The Beatles seemed to be that much more ahead of everyone else at the time. Hi Ken! I have Simon and Garfunkel's greatest hits on vinyl also! It's a good collection, but I'm hoping to eventually get a more complete version on CD with tracks like 'At the Zoo' and 'Fakin' It'. I think Brian Jones' sitar work is what really makes 'Paint It Black' stand out. I agree, he was a very talented and versatile musician. Paul's bass playing on 'Paperback Writer' is just outstanding! I remember hearing somewhere (possibly in Beatles Anthology) that the harmonies on this song were difficult to sing in concert because they were so precise and complex. |
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