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Post by Dawn on Jul 27, 2003 8:41:38 GMT -5
Let's take a look at an early chart, from 40 years ago. These were the top 10 songs on Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart on July 27, 1963.
10. Just One Look – Doris Troy
9. Memphis – Lonnie Mack
8. Blowin’ in the Wind – Peter, Paul & Mary
7. (You’re the) Devil in Disguise – Elvis Presley
6. Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport – Rolf Harris
5. Wipe Out – Surfaris
4. Easier Said Than Done – Essex
3. Fingertips (Pt. 2) – Little Stevie Wonder
2. So Much in Love – The Tymes
1. Surf City – Jan & Dean
Any thoughts or memories of these songs?
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Post by Ken on Jul 27, 2003 16:08:46 GMT -5
Excellent list:)
10. Fantastic tune - I heard the Hollies cover first.
9.I had read that he did a version , but didn't hear it until the early 90's when I bought a box set of 50 / 60's tunes called The History of Pop.
8.Probably heard this the first time as a kid.
7.A great tune from The King
6.Rolf! back in the 60's and 70's he performed in Vancover quite regularly he also use to appear on a local Telethon here for charity . I've often wondered if he lived here for awhile . Nice to know he's still around:)
5. My cousin played drums when he was younger - I guess he was around 14 and I might have been about 7 at the time and he taught me how to play Wipeout! - great instrumental - yeah!
4.Has been a fave ever since I heard it in the early 80's
3.Stevie's 60's work! is simply amazing - love it
2. I might have this on either cassette or CD.
1.Oh Yes! probably my favorite track by J & D although Ride The Wild Surf is good too.
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Post by SAT-I need more room!! on Jul 28, 2003 8:35:48 GMT -5
Post early Elvis/pre British Invasion isn't a fave time period for me. It was probably the first dip in rock-n-roll.
10. I know I have heard her version sometime, but the Hollies version is always in my head. (Did you know Doris was one of the backgroud singers on Dark Side of the Moon?)
9. Not familiar with this version.
8. I know I've heard this, but not in a long time. Of course, I know the song in general.
7. Great one. Leave it to Elvis to still great out great stuff.
6. I know this one too. Don't think much of it.
5. Not bad, but WAY overplayed.
4. Good tune done by army buddies.
3. Never thought much of this one.
2. Eh, not bad, not good.
1. Like Jan & Dean, but this isn't a fave. Too overplayed.
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Post by Dawn on Jul 28, 2003 19:39:02 GMT -5
Excellent list:) 10. Fantastic tune - I heard the Hollies cover first. 9.I had read that he did a version , but didn't hear it until the early 90's when I bought a box set of 50 / 60's tunes called The History of Pop. 8.Probably heard this the first time as a kid. 7.A great tune from The King 6.Rolf! back in the 60's and 70's he performed in Vancover quite regularly he also use to appear on a local Telethon here for charity . I've often wondered if he lived here for awhile . Nice to know he's still around:) 5. My cousin played drums when he was younger - I guess he was around 14 and I might have been about 7 at the time and he taught me how to play Wipeout! - great instrumental - yeah! 4.Has been a fave ever since I heard it in the early 80's 3.Stevie's 60's work! is simply amazing - love it 2. I might have this on either cassette or CD. 1.Oh Yes! probably my favorite track by J & D although Ride The Wild Surf is good too. There is some excellent drumming in 'Wipeout'! That song was always used for the speed skating sessions at the roller rink when I was a kid, and it brings back a lot of fond memories. I really enjoy Stevie's 60's material also. He's an incredibly talented musician, and was showing great promise at a very young age back then. |
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Post by Dawn on Jul 28, 2003 19:47:27 GMT -5
Post early Elvis/pre British Invasion isn't a fave time period for me. It was probably the first dip in rock-n-roll. 10. I know I have heard her version sometime, but the Hollies version is always in my head. (Did you know Doris was one of the backgroud singers on Dark Side of the Moon?) 9. Not familiar with this version. 8. I know I've heard this, but not in a long time. Of course, I know the song in general. 7. Great one. Leave it to Elvis to still great out great stuff. 6. I know this one too. Don't think much of it. 5. Not bad, but WAY overplayed. 4. Good tune done by army buddies. 3. Never thought much of this one. 2. Eh, not bad, not good. 1. Like Jan & Dean, but this isn't a fave. Too overplayed. Like you, I always think of a cover version of 'Just One Look', although in my case it was Linda Ronstadt's version that I heard first. The Hollies' version is great also. Yes, I remember seeing her name on the liner notes for Dark Side - I thought that was really cool! It surprised me a little, though, since the music I'd heard of hers prior to that was so different in style! |
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Post by H2IZCOOL on Jul 29, 2003 9:57:43 GMT -5
Hey Dawn! Love these early charts, as you know, but this one is surprisingly weak. I guess it's part of the pre-Beatles lull. There are some good songs here, though. Just One Look - This is the version that I heard first, and I sorta like it, but it's not my fave. It was good to hear the Holliies version with a British Invasion harmony for the song. Memphis - Always liked the instrumental version. Blowin' In The Wind - IMO this is the best cover of the Dylan tune. (Don't care for either Dylan's own version or Stevies nearly as much.) Devil In Disguise - OK, but not near the top of my King list. Tie Me Kangaroo- Fun song. This and My Boomerang Won't Come Back are forever coupled in my mind. Wipe Out - This just make me think of parties, parties, and more parties.     Easier Said than done - average Fingertips - As Stevie's legend grew, this became a classic. But it WAS just a 13 year old kid playing a harmonica. It's OK. So Much In Love - Decent ballad, but not my fave. Surf City - Very good sound -- but NOT the Beach Boys. |
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Post by Dawn on Jul 29, 2003 18:37:37 GMT -5
Hey Dawn! Love these early charts, as you know, but this one is surprisingly weak. I guess it's part of the pre-Beatles lull. There are some good songs here, though. Just One Look - This is the version that I heard first, and I sorta like it, but it's not my fave. It was good to hear the Holliies version with a British Invasion harmony for the song. Memphis - Always liked the instrumental version. Blowin' In The Wind - IMO this is the best cover of the Dylan tune. (Don't care for either Dylan's own version or Stevies nearly as much.) Devil In Disguise - OK, but not near the top of my King list. Tie Me Kangaroo- Fun song. This and My Boomerang Won't Come Back are forever coupled in my mind. Wipe Out - This just make me think of parties, parties, and more parties. Easier Said than done - average Fingertips - As Stevie's legend grew, this became a classic. But it WAS just a 13 year old kid playing a harmonica. It's OK. So Much In Love - Decent ballad, but not my fave. Surf City - Very good sound -- but NOT the Beach Boys. Hey H2! I agree that this chart isn't as strong overall as some of the other early 60's charts we've looked at. But as you say, there are some good songs on it. I agree with you about 'Blowin' in the Wind' being the best of those versions. I really like Stevie's 60's work, but that was not one of his better songs. 'Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport' is a catchy song, always fun to sing along with. |
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Post by Railyn on Jul 31, 2003 18:36:39 GMT -5
Ok. Way before my time (10 years).
10) This one isn't bad, but unfortunately the image of Cindy Crawford is forever burned into my memory.
9) Ok. I think we went over this one before, and I don't know the instrumental version.
8) I love this one, but Bob's the only one who can give it that edge.
7) I just heard this one! It's on Lilo and Stitch. I own it and my uncle and his wife were watching it over here on Tuesday. I love that movie! When she sends Stitch over to that old lady and says "She looks like she could use some lovin" I crack up! That movie has more Elvis songs in it than any other movie ever - even any of Elvis' movies.
6) My husband loves this one. He said they had the 45 growing up.
5) One of my dad's favorites, and an obligatory tune at any $5 day around here.
4) Eh.
3) I know and love Stevie, but I can't place this one.
2) I like this one. I think either Boyz II Men or BelBivDevoe redid this one a few years ago, and someone else redid it in the early 80's.
1) One of my mom's favorites. I could take or leave it.
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Post by Dawn on Aug 3, 2003 6:55:07 GMT -5
Ok. Way before my time (10 years). 10) This one isn't bad, but unfortunately the image of Cindy Crawford is forever burned into my memory. 9) Ok. I think we went over this one before, and I don't know the instrumental version. 8) I love this one, but Bob's the only one who can give it that edge. 7) I just heard this one! It's on Lilo and Stitch. I own it and my uncle and his wife were watching it over here on Tuesday. I love that movie! When she sends Stitch over to that old lady and says "She looks like she could use some lovin" I crack up! That movie has more Elvis songs in it than any other movie ever - even any of Elvis' movies. 6) My husband loves this one. He said they had the 45 growing up. 5) One of my dad's favorites, and an obligatory tune at any $5 day around here. 4) Eh. 3) I know and love Stevie, but I can't place this one. 2) I like this one. I think either Boyz II Men or BelBivDevoe redid this one a few years ago, and someone else redid it in the early 80's. 1) One of my mom's favorites. I could take or leave it. I've never seen Lilo and Stitch, but it sounds like it would be a good movie! I'll have to check it out one of these days. I think you're right about the remake of 'So Much in Love' - I remember hearing a different version back in the mid-90's or thereabouts. It wasn't bad - sounded pretty similar to the original. |
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Post by Laura--I wuv u all :) on Aug 26, 2003 19:41:32 GMT -5
Some great songs back then! I don't remember hearing them when they came out, though--because I was 1 month old in July 1963! ;D
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Post by Laura--I wuv u all :) on Aug 26, 2003 19:43:19 GMT -5
2) I like this one. I think either Boyz II Men or BelBivDevoe redid this one a few years ago, and someone else redid it in the early 80's. Art Garfunkel did a nice version of "So Much in Love" in the '80s. I haven't heard the other version you're talking about. |
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Post by Dawn on Aug 27, 2003 19:19:49 GMT -5
Art Garfunkel did a nice version of "So Much in Love" in the '80s. I haven't heard the other version you're talking about. I think that must have been the version I heard - now that I think about it, I'm pretty sure that was his voice. |
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