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Post by Dawn on Sept 6, 2003 8:11:22 GMT -5
Let's look at the top 10 songs on Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart from September 6, 1969.
10. I’ll Never Fall in Love Again – Tom Jones
9. Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond
8. Easy to Be Hard – Three Dog Night
7. Lay Lady Lay – Bob Dylan
6. Put a Little Love in Your Heart – Jackie DeShannon
5. Get Together – Youngbloods
4. Green River – Creedence Clearwater Revival
3. Sugar, Sugar – Archies
2. A Boy Named Sue – Johnny Cash
1. Honky Tonk Women – Rolling Stones
Any thoughts or memories of these songs?
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Post by smittykins--70s pop RULES! on Sept 6, 2003 8:33:35 GMT -5
I'm the first response today--Cool!  10. Don't think I've heard this one. 9. Great Diamond pop hit. 8. One of my favorite Three Dog tunes, with a still-relevant message. 7. Probably my most favorite Dylan song. 6. Another great message song. 5. Ditto. 4. Even though I still can't figure out half of Mr. Fogerty's lyrics to save my life, I love Creedence! 3. The prototypical bubble-gum song. 2. With two co-workers named Sue, this one gets cranked on my office when it comes on. "MY NAME IS SUE! HOW DO YOU DO!" 1. THE classic crank-up-your-car-radio-and-sing-your-lungs-out Stones tune. |
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Post by Ken on Sept 6, 2003 15:55:15 GMT -5
'69 was a fine year for music !   10.I don't think I've heard this particular Tom Jones song before. 9.One of my big faves from Neil! Very nice childhood memories associated with this one. 8.I believe the daughter next door had the 45 because I remember hearing it when I was little. 7.An excellent Bob Dylan song - one of my faves . 6.Like this one alot 5.A big fave and a great message - The Youngbloods were a great band. 4. I recall this being the first CCR song I heard . This was one of the CCR 45's we had around. I never tire of it. Great driving rhythm. 3.Isn't this a great song! I've loved it for as long as I can remember and found the 45 back in the 80's and recieved a bit of teasing from my buddies at school but they had to admit it was very catchy  2.Another 45 we had in the house - great tune and my introduction to his music. My mom and dad use to watch his TV show regularly . 1.Just an amazing guitar riff from Keith, love to crank this up either in the van or the house! |
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Post by djdave on Sept 6, 2003 19:24:00 GMT -5
23 days before my birth!
Another super chart!
Not a bad one on here!
Except for the top 4, quite a good
"soft" feel goin' on!
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Post by H2IZCOOL on Sept 6, 2003 21:28:24 GMT -5
Hey Dawn. Several good ones here, including 2 top 250s. 10. I’ll Never Fall in Love Again - Tom sang for 40-50 year old women. (Of course today, 40-50 year old women look pretty good to me.  ) They might have liked this one; I didn't. 9. Sweet Caroline - With this song, IMO, Neil began a transition from folk-rock to middle-of-the road. Not a bad song though. 8. Easy to Be Hard - Woo hoo! Top 250! GREAT cover of the song from Hair. 7. Lay Lady Lay - By far, my fave by Dylan. All time top 250! 6. Put a Little Love in Your Heart - Very good song. Jackie deserved more popularity than she had. 5. Get Together - Too preachy for my taste. 4. Green River - A lot of great songs by CCR - but not a single one (except maybe Proud Mary) really stood out. This was as good as the rest. 3. Sugar, Sugar - Where's Juggie when you need him?  This song hit #1 a couple of weeks later. That fact destroyed a short lived TV show. In September of '69, there was a new TV show (can't remember the name) that was going to feature the top songs on the various Billboard chart. The "hook" was supposed to be, that the producers of the show "guaranteed" that the artist that had the #1 song on the Hot 100 weekly chart would appear live on the show (even if it were the Beatles). Well, the first four weeks of the show, Sugar Sugar was number one. The song had been always touted as being done by the cartoon characters themselves. -- No live performers. Show gets cancelled. 2. A Boy Named Sue - Not a bad novelty song at all. -- But boy, was it ever overplayed. 1. Honky Tonk Women - A real classic. Fine song! |
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Post by SAT-I need more room!! on Sept 7, 2003 1:08:12 GMT -5
Hey Dawn. Several good ones here, including 2 top 250s. 10. I’ll Never Fall in Love Again - Tom sang for 40-50 year old women. (Of course today, 40-50 year old women look pretty good to me. ) They might have liked this one; I didn't. 9. Sweet Caroline - With this song, IMO, Neil began a transition from folk-rock to middle-of-the road. Not a bad song though. 8. Easy to Be Hard - Woo hoo! Top 250! GREAT cover of the song from Hair. 7. Lay Lady Lay - By far, my fave by Dylan. All time top 250! 6. Put a Little Love in Your Heart - Very good song. Jackie deserved more popularity than she had. 5. Get Together - Too preachy for my taste. 4. Green River - A lot of great songs by CCR - but not a single one (except maybe Proud Mary) really stood out. This was as good as the rest. 3. Sugar, Sugar - Where's Juggie when you need him? This song hit #1 a couple of weeks later. That fact destroyed a short lived TV show. In September of '69, there was a new TV show (can't remember the name) that was going to feature the top songs on the various Billboard chart. The "hook" was supposed to be, that the producers of the show "guaranteed" that the artist that had the #1 song on the Hot 100 weekly chart would appear live on the show (even if it were the Beatles). Well, the first four weeks of the show, Sugar Sugar was number one. The song had been always touted as being done by the cartoon characters themselves. -- No live performers. Show gets cancelled. 2. A Boy Named Sue - Not a bad novelty song at all. -- But boy, was it ever overplayed. 1. Honky Tonk Women - A real classic. Fine song! 3. I actually have a video clip of Ron Dante (the REAL singer) doing this tune. Just a pre-taped promo clip though. |
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Post by 55dodger on Sept 7, 2003 2:38:18 GMT -5
Hi Dawn - This is one great late summer chart from 1969. The summer of '69 was such a good one for music.
10. I'll Never Fall in Love Again - Good song from Tom
9. Sweet Caroline - One of my top 5 favorites from Neil.
8. Easy to be Hard - 2nd straight top 5 from TDN.
7. Lay Lady Lay - Different direction for Bob, but a great song.
6. Put a Little Love In Your Heart - My favorite from Jackie.
5. Get Together - Another great one hit wonder from 1969.
4. Green River - CCR continues to crank out the hits.
3. Sugar, Sugar - Kinda of a goofy song from a non-group, but who wasn't singing it in 1969.
2. A Boy Named Sue - Novelty song, but a fun one.
1. Honky Tonk Women - Maybe my favorite from the Stones.
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Post by Railyn on Sept 7, 2003 20:37:46 GMT -5
My cousin (2nd oldest) would be here in 2 months. She's having a baby soon.
10) I love this song. One of Bacharach's best. I think I like this version the best of all the commercial ones. My fave is on the Promises Promises soundtrack (the musical it was written for) - it's a duet between Jerry Orbach and the girl whose name escapes me right now...
9) Eh.
8) Love it - again the best of the commercial releases.
7) Eh. Love Dylan, but not this song.
6) Eh.
5) It's ok, but way overplayed.
4) Not a big CCR fan.
3) Liked it years ago, but tired of it - this was supposed to be for the Monkees, but they fired Donnie - in fact over this song - Mike refused to do it.
2) Not bad.
1) Love it!
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Post by SAT-I need more room!! on Sept 8, 2003 11:52:38 GMT -5
This coulda been better for 69.
10. Never heard of it.
9. Ok, kindof annoying at this point.
8. Great tune, the best on here.
7. Not bad for Dylan.
6. Really nice song, I like it.
5. Another nice one.
4. Good, but not their best.
3. Despite being bubblegum cartoon, still a good song.
2. Country novelty-ok, I guess.
1. Good, but a little tired of it.
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Post by Dawn on Sept 9, 2003 19:06:24 GMT -5
I'm the first response today--Cool! 10. Don't think I've heard this one. 9. Great Diamond pop hit. 8. One of my favorite Three Dog tunes, with a still-relevant message. 7. Probably my most favorite Dylan song. 6. Another great message song. 5. Ditto. 4. Even though I still can't figure out half of Mr. Fogerty's lyrics to save my life, I love Creedence! 3. The prototypical bubble-gum song. 2. With two co-workers named Sue, this one gets cranked on my office when it comes on. "MY NAME IS SUE! HOW DO YOU DO!" 1. THE classic crank-up-your-car-radio-and-sing-your-lungs-out Stones tune. 'Lay Lady Lay' is my favorite of all Dylan's songs also. Although he's not generally acclaimed as a vocalist, I think he sounds great on it, and I love the instrumental arrangement - it sounds so wistful. I'm the same way with the Creedence lyrics! LOL about 'A Boy Named Sue'! ;D |
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Post by Dawn on Sept 9, 2003 19:18:06 GMT -5
'69 was a fine year for music ! 10.I don't think I've heard this particular Tom Jones song before. 9.One of my big faves from Neil! Very nice childhood memories associated with this one. 8.I believe the daughter next door had the 45 because I remember hearing it when I was little. 7.An excellent Bob Dylan song - one of my faves . 6.Like this one alot 5.A big fave and a great message - The Youngbloods were a great band. 4. I recall this being the first CCR song I heard . This was one of the CCR 45's we had around. I never tire of it. Great driving rhythm. 3.Isn't this a great song! I've loved it for as long as I can remember and found the 45 back in the 80's and recieved a bit of teasing from my buddies at school but they had to admit it was very catchy 2.Another 45 we had in the house - great tune and my introduction to his music. My mom and dad use to watch his TV show regularly . 1.Just an amazing guitar riff from Keith, love to crank this up either in the van or the house! I absolutely agree!  I don't think I've ever heard this song by Tom either, although I like Dionne Warwick's version. Oh, I can relate about 'Sweet Caroline', Ken. That's among the first songs I can remember hearing on the radio, and it always reminds me of when I was very little. 'Sugar Sugar' is definitely catchy, I agree. |
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Post by Dawn on Sept 9, 2003 19:21:50 GMT -5
23 days before my birth! Another super chart! Not a bad one on here! Except for the top 4, quite a good "soft" feel goin' on! You make a good point about songs 5-10 having that soft pop/rock style. I'm not familiar with Tom Jones' song, but of the rest, I agree with you that they're all good songs. |
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Post by Dawn on Sept 9, 2003 19:28:50 GMT -5
Hey Dawn. Several good ones here, including 2 top 250s. 10. I’ll Never Fall in Love Again - Tom sang for 40-50 year old women. (Of course today, 40-50 year old women look pretty good to me. ) They might have liked this one; I didn't. 9. Sweet Caroline - With this song, IMO, Neil began a transition from folk-rock to middle-of-the road. Not a bad song though. 8. Easy to Be Hard - Woo hoo! Top 250! GREAT cover of the song from Hair. 7. Lay Lady Lay - By far, my fave by Dylan. All time top 250! 6. Put a Little Love in Your Heart - Very good song. Jackie deserved more popularity than she had. 5. Get Together - Too preachy for my taste. 4. Green River - A lot of great songs by CCR - but not a single one (except maybe Proud Mary) really stood out. This was as good as the rest. 3. Sugar, Sugar - Where's Juggie when you need him? This song hit #1 a couple of weeks later. That fact destroyed a short lived TV show. In September of '69, there was a new TV show (can't remember the name) that was going to feature the top songs on the various Billboard chart. The "hook" was supposed to be, that the producers of the show "guaranteed" that the artist that had the #1 song on the Hot 100 weekly chart would appear live on the show (even if it were the Beatles). Well, the first four weeks of the show, Sugar Sugar was number one. The song had been always touted as being done by the cartoon characters themselves. -- No live performers. Show gets cancelled. 2. A Boy Named Sue - Not a bad novelty song at all. -- But boy, was it ever overplayed. 1. Honky Tonk Women - A real classic. Fine song! Hey H2! 'Easy to Be Hard' is a song I've grown to like a lot in recent years. The lyrics are wonderful, and the vocals are among the group's finest, IMO. I agree with you about Jackie. She had a really good voice, and her songs were very well done, but for some reason, she never really achieved the success that she should have. That sounds like an interesting idea for a TV show, but their timing couldn't have been worse. |
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Post by Dawn on Sept 9, 2003 19:44:23 GMT -5
Hi Dawn - This is one great late summer chart from 1969. The summer of '69 was such a good one for music. 10. I'll Never Fall in Love Again - Good song from Tom 9. Sweet Caroline - One of my top 5 favorites from Neil. 8. Easy to be Hard - 2nd straight top 5 from TDN. 7. Lay Lady Lay - Different direction for Bob, but a great song. 6. Put a Little Love In Your Heart - My favorite from Jackie. 5. Get Together - Another great one hit wonder from 1969. 4. Green River - CCR continues to crank out the hits. 3. Sugar, Sugar - Kinda of a goofy song from a non-group, but who wasn't singing it in 1969. 2. A Boy Named Sue - Novelty song, but a fun one. 1. Honky Tonk Women - Maybe my favorite from the Stones. Hi dodger! I agree with you - there were a lot of great songs on the charts in the summer of '69. 'Lay Lady Lay' was a different style for Bob, but I agree that he did an excellent job with that song. I should probably investigate his album Nashville Skyline one of these days. 'Green River' is one of my favorite CCR tracks. Although overplayed, it still sounds great. |
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Post by Dawn on Sept 9, 2003 19:51:52 GMT -5
My cousin (2nd oldest) would be here in 2 months. She's having a baby soon. 10) I love this song. One of Bacharach's best. I think I like this version the best of all the commercial ones. My fave is on the Promises Promises soundtrack (the musical it was written for) - it's a duet between Jerry Orbach and the girl whose name escapes me right now... 9) Eh. 8) Love it - again the best of the commercial releases. 7) Eh. Love Dylan, but not this song. 6) Eh. 5) It's ok, but way overplayed. 4) Not a big CCR fan. 3) Liked it years ago, but tired of it - this was supposed to be for the Monkees, but they fired Donnie - in fact over this song - Mike refused to do it. 2) Not bad. 1) Love it! I absolutely agree with you about 'Easy to Be Hard'. I've heard one or two other versions of it, but Three Dog Night's is definitely the best one. I didn't know that about the Monkees and 'Sugar Sugar'! Somehow, I just can't picture them singing that song. |
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) They might have liked this one; I didn't.
This song hit #1 a couple of weeks later. That fact destroyed a short lived TV show. In September of '69, there was a new TV show (can't remember the name) that was going to feature the top songs on the various Billboard chart. The "hook" was supposed to be, that the producers of the show "guaranteed" that the artist that had the #1 song on the Hot 100 weekly chart would appear live on the show (even if it were the Beatles). Well, the first four weeks of the show, Sugar Sugar was number one. The song had been always touted as being done by the cartoon characters themselves. -- No live performers. Show gets cancelled.
