Boardsies Best Song of the 60s

Tauriel · 06-02-2020 5:09pm

Match 41: Hit the Road Jack - Ray Charles

Match 42: Here Comes the Sun - The Beatles

Match 43: Everybody's Talkin - Harry Nilsson

Match 44: (I'm not your) Stepping Stone - The Monkees

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 06-02-2020 5:09pm

Match 45: Venus - Shocking Blue (it was a struggle deciding between these two, both iconic in their own ways, very tough call)

Match 46: Return to Sender - Elvis

Match 47: Good Vibrations - Beach Boys

Match 48: Come Together - The Beatles (one of my nominations and probably the most iconic Beatles track)

Tauriel · 06-02-2020 5:13pm

Match 45: Venus - Shocking Blue

Match 46: Abstaining

Match 47: Beyond the Sea - Bobby Darin

Match 48: Louie, Louie - The Kingsmen

Deja Boo · 06-02-2020 5:15pm

Match 46: Return to Sender - Elvis

Match 47: Beyond the Sea - Bobby Darin (I like them both, but... this one is pretty)

Match 48: Louie, Louie - The Kingsmen

06-02-2020 5:18pm

Match 45: Sympathy for the Devil - Rolling Stones

Match 46: I'd Rather Go Blind - Etta James

Match 47: Good Vibrations - Beach Boys

Match 48: Louie, Louie - The Kingsmen

06-02-2020 5:20pm

Match 45: Sympathy for the Devil - Rolling Stones

Match 46: I'd Rather Go Blind - Etta James

Match 47: Good Vibrations - Beach Boys

Match 48: Come Together - The Beatles

Ficheall · 06-02-2020 5:31pm

Good Vibrations is a must anyway.

Edit:
Also Stones, Elvis, Beatles.

Zaph · 06-02-2020 5:53pm

Match 45: Sympathy for the Devil - Rolling Stones

Match 46: I'd Rather Go Blind - Etta James

Match 47: Beyond the Sea - Bobby Darin v Good Vibrations - Beach Boys. Two of my nominations. It's like asking me to pick a favourite child.

Match 48: Louie, Louie - The Kingsmen. Another of my nominations, otherwise Come Together would win out over just about anything else.

Zaph · 06-02-2020 5:58pm

Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »

I had debated whether nominating one of their better known hits instead, but had to stick with my favourite song of theirs. If I didn't have a one song per artists rule for myself, I imagine nearly all of my noms would've been Monkees songs.

I stick to the same rule. It just so happens that my favourite Monkees song is Last Train to Clarksville, so I nominated it anyway even though it's well known. I didn't want to chance it not being in the competition. I already had a couple of other songs in at the expense of better known songs that I hoped would be nominated by someone else and didn't want to push my luck.

Omackeral · 06-02-2020 6:00pm

Match 38: Sunny Afternoon - The Kinks

Match 41: Be My Baby - The Ronettes

Match 42: Here Comes the Sun - The Beatles

Match 43: Wonderful World - Sam Cooke

Match 47: Good Vibrations - Beach Boys

Match 48: Louie, Louie - The Kingsmen

Green&Red · 06-02-2020 6:01pm

Match 45: Sympathy for the Devil - Rolling Stones

Match 46: Return to Sender - Elvis

Match 47: Good Vibrations - Beach Boys

Match 48: Louie, Louie - The Kingsmen

Green&Red · 06-02-2020 6:01pm

Match 41: Be My Baby - The Ronettes
Match 42: Leader of the Pack - The Shangri-Las
Match 43: Everybody's Talkin - Harry Nilsson
Match 44: Waterloo Sunset - The Kinks

Green&Red · 06-02-2020 6:02pm

Match 37:All Along the Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix
Match 38: Sunny Afternoon - The Kinks
Match 39: Gimme Shelter - The Rolling Stones
Match 40: Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding

rainbowtrout · 06-02-2020 6:23pm

Match 41: Hit the Road Jack - Ray Charles 4 v 6 Be My Baby - The Ronettes
Match 42: Here Comes the Sun - The Beatles 6 v 2 Leader of the Pack - The Shangri-Las
Match 43: Everybody's Talkin - Harry Nilsson 5 v 6 Wonderful World - Sam Cooke
Match 44: Waterloo Sunset - The Kinks 6 v 3 (I'm not your) Stepping Stone - The Monkees

rainbowtrout · 06-02-2020 6:27pm

Match 45: Sympathy for the Devil - Rolling Stones 6 v 2 Venus - Shocking Blue

Match 46: Return to Sender - Elvis 5 v 6 I'd Rather Go Blind - Etta James

Match 47: Beyond the Sea - Bobby Darin 4 v 6 Good Vibrations - Beach Boys

Match 48: Come Together - The Beatles 3 v 6 The Kingsmen - Louie, Louie

rainbowtrout · 06-02-2020 6:29pm

Match 38: The Kinks 6 v The Monkees 3 v Nancy Sinatra 1

All matches so far are now decided. Next set coming shortly

rainbowtrout · 06-02-2020 6:34pm

Match 49: My Girl - The Temptations v Creeque Alley - The Mamas and the Papas

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Match 50: Touch Me - The Doors v (Your Love Keeps on Lifting Me) Higher and Higher - Jackie Wilson

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Match 51: Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash v Summer in the City - The Lovin Spoonful

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Match 52: Purple Haze - Jimi Hendrix v San Francisco - Scott McKenzie

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Match 49: My Girl - The Temptations v Creeque Alley - The Mamas and the Papas
Match 50: Touch Me - The Doors v Higher and Higher - Jackie Wilson
Match 51: Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash v Summer in the City - The Lovin Spoonful
Match 52: Purple Haze - Jimi Hendrix v San Francisco - Scott McKenzie

BandMember · 06-02-2020 6:36pm

Match 49: My Girl - The Temptations v Creeque Alley - The Mamas and the Papas

Match 50: Touch Me - The Doors v Higher and Higher - Jackie Wilson

Match 51: Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash v Summer in the City - The Lovin Spoonful

Match 52: Purple Haze - Jimi Hendrix v San Francisco - Scott McKenzie

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 06-02-2020 6:38pm

Match 49: My Girl - The Temptations

Match 50: Higher and Higher - Jackie Wilson

Match 51: Summer in the City - The Lovin Spoonful

Match 52: Purple Haze - Jimi Hendrix

06-02-2020 6:40pm

Match 49: Creeque Alley - The Mamas and the Papas
Match 50: Higher and Higher - Jackie Wilson
Match 51: Summer in the City - The Lovin Spoonful
Match 52: San Francisco - Scott McKenzie

Zaph · 06-02-2020 6:40pm

Match 49: My Girl - The Temptations

Match 50: Higher and Higher - Jackie Wilson

Match 51: Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash

Match 52: Purple Haze - Jimi Hendrix

Necro · 06-02-2020 6:40pm

rainbowtrout wrote:

Match 49: My Girl - The Temptations v Creeque Alley - The Mamas and the Papas

My Girl, My Girl, My Girl

Talking bout my nomination

rainbowtrout wrote:

Match 51: Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash v Summer in the City - The Lovin Spoonful

I heard this train a comin

Cash - my pick, my vote.

rainbowtrout · 06-02-2020 6:44pm

Match 53:Hey Jude - The Beatles v For Once in My Life - Stevie Wonder

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Match 54: Love Street - The Doors v In Dreams - Roy Orbison

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Match 55: Can't Take My Eyes Off You = Frankie Valli v (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - Rolling Stones

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Match 56: Mr. Tambourine Man - Bob Dylan v I Got You Babe - Sonny and Cher

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Match 53:Hey Jude - The Beatles v For Once in My Life - Stevie Wonder

Match 54: Love Street - The Doors v In Dreams - Roy Orbison

Match 55: Can't Take My Eyes Off You =- Frankie Valli v (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - Rolling Stones

Match 56: Mr. Tambourine Man - Bob Dylan v I Got You Babe - Sonny and Cher

06-02-2020 6:46pm

Match 49: My Girl - The Temptations

Match 50: Higher and Higher - Jackie Wilson

Match 51: Summer in the City - The Lovin Spoonful (this was so difficult but I think some other Johnny cash ones will get far so...)

Match 52: San Francisco - Scott McKenzie

Spook_ie · 06-02-2020 6:50pm

Match 37:Nights in White Satin - Moody Blues v All Along the Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix

Match 38: Sunny Afternoon - The Kinks v Pleasant Valley Sunday - The Monkees v Summer Wine - Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazelwood

Match 39: So Long Marianne - Leonard Cohen v Gimme Shelter - The Rolling Stones

Match 40: Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding v Apache - The Shadows

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 06-02-2020 6:50pm

Match 53: Hey Jude - The Beatles

Match 54: Love Street - The Doors

Match 55: (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - Rolling Stones

Match 56: Mr. Tambourine Man - Bob Dylan

Necro · 06-02-2020 6:51pm

rainbowtrout wrote:

Match 53:Hey Jude - The Beatles v For Once in My Life - Stevie Wonder

Stevie Wonder.

I hate Hey Jude with a fiery passion

rainbowtrout wrote:

Match 55: Can't Take My Eyes Off You = Frankie Valli v (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - Rolling Stones

Stones, my nomination

rainbowtrout wrote:

Match 56: Mr. Tambourine Man - Bob Dylan v I Got You Babe - Sonny and Cher

Dylan, about the only track of his I like

Spook_ie · 06-02-2020 6:52pm

Match 49: My Girl - The Temptations v Creeque Alley - The Mamas and the Papas
Match 50: Touch Me - The Doors v Higher and Higher - Jackie Wilson
Match 51: Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash v Summer in the City - The Lovin Spoonful
Match 52: Purple Haze - Jimi Hendrix v San Francisco - Scott McKenzie

Spook_ie · 06-02-2020 6:54pm

Match 41: Hit the Road Jack - Ray Charles v Be My Baby - The Ronettes
Match 42: Here Comes the Sun - The Beatles v Leader of the Pack - The Shangri-Las
Match 43: Everybody's Talkin - Harry Nilsson v Wonderful World - Sam Cooke
Match 44: Waterloo Sunset - The Kinks v (I'm not your) Stepping Stone - The Monkees

Spook_ie · 06-02-2020 6:55pm

Match 45: Sympathy for the Devil - Rolling Stones v Venus - Shocking Blue

Match 46: Return to Sender - Elvis v I'd Rather Go Blind - Etta James

Match 47: Beyond the Sea - Bobby Darin v Good Vibrations - Beach Boys

Match 48: Come Together - The Beatles v Louie, Louie - The Kingsmen

06-02-2020 6:56pm

Match 53:Hey Jude - The Beatles

Match 54: In Dreams - Roy Orbison

Match 55: v (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - Rolling Stones

Match 56: Mr. Tambourine Man - Bob Dylan - this one was very tough. I love I’ve got you babe too but Bob just pipped them to the post.

BandMember · 06-02-2020 6:57pm

Match 53:Hey Jude - The Beatles v For Once in My Life - Stevie Wonder

Match 54: Love Street - The Doors v In Dreams - Roy Orbison

Match 55: Can't Take My Eyes Off You =- Frankie Valli v (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - Rolling Stones

Match 56: Mr. Tambourine Man - Bob Dylan v I Got You Babe - Sonny and Cher

Spook_ie · 06-02-2020 6:58pm

Match 53:Hey Jude - The Beatles v For Once in My Life - Stevie Wonder

Match 54: Love Street - The Doors v In Dreams - Roy Orbison

Match 55: Can't Take My Eyes Off You =- Frankie Valli v (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - Rolling Stones

Match 56: Mr. Tambourine Man - Bob Dylan v I Got You Babe - Sonny and Cher

Electric Nitwit · 06-02-2020 7:03pm

Match 53: For Once in My Life - Stevie Wonder

Match 55: Can't Take My Eyes Off You - Frankie Valli

Match 56: I Got You Babe - Sonny and Cher

rainbowtrout · 06-02-2020 7:09pm

Match 50: The Doors - Touch Me 0 - 6 Jackie Wilson - Higher and Higher

06-02-2020 7:12pm

#53 Stevie Wonder
#54 Roy Orbison
#55 Rolling Stones
#56 Sonny and Cher

Electric Nitwit · 06-02-2020 7:15pm

If I'm not too late...

Match 49: My Girl - The Temptations
Match 52: Purple Haze - Jimi Hendrix

rainbowtrout · 06-02-2020 7:19pm

And Electric Nitwit puts The Temptations into the next round

Match 49: The Temptations - My Girl 6 - 3 The Mamas and the Papas - Creeque Alley

06-02-2020 7:22pm

Match 49: My Girl - The Temptations

Match 50: Touch Me - The Doors

Match 51:Summer in the City - The Lovin Spoonful

Match 52: San Francisco - Scott McKenzie

rainbowtrout · 06-02-2020 7:25pm

Match 51: Johnny Cash - Folsom Prison Blues 3 - 6 Lovin Spoonful - Summer in the City
Match 52: Jimi Hendrix - Purple Haze 3 - 6 Scott McKenzie - San Francisco

rainbowtrout · 06-02-2020 7:25pm

Match 57: Hey Joe - Jimi Hendrix v You Don't Own Me - Lesley Gore

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Match 58: Strawberry Fields Forever - The Beatles v Everyday People - Sly and the Family Stone

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Match 59: Whole Lotta Love - Led Zepellin v Mrs. Robinson - Simon and Garfunkel

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Match 60: I'll Never Fall in Love Again - Bobbie Gentry v Keep on Running - Spencer Davis Group

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Match 57: Hey Joe - Jimi Hendrix v You Don't Own Me - Lesley Gore
Match 58: Strawberry Fields Forever - The Beatles v Everyday People - Sly and the Family Stone
Match 59: Whole Lotta Love - Led Zepellin v Mrs. Robinson - Simon and Garfunkel
Match 60: I'll Never Fall in Love Again - Bobbie Gentry v Keep on Running - Spencer Davis Group

06-02-2020 7:28pm

Match 53:Hey Jude - The Beatles

Match 54: Love Street - The Doors

Match 55: (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - Rolling Stones

Match 56: Mr. Tambourine Man - Bob Dylan

rainbowtrout · 06-02-2020 7:28pm

One of my favourite musical facts is that the lead singer of the Spencer Davis Group, is also the lead vocal on this 'classic'

That's Steve Winwood for anyone who is unfamiliar with his work.

06-02-2020 7:29pm

Match 57: You Don't Own Me - Lesley Gore
Match 58: Strawberry Fields Forever - The Beatles
Match 59: Mrs. Robinson - Simon and Garfunkel
Match 60: I'll Never Fall in Love Again - Bobbie Gentry

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 06-02-2020 7:30pm

Match 57: You Don't Own Me - Lesley Gore

Match 58: Everyday People - Sly and the Family Stone

Match 59: Mrs. Robinson - Simon and Garfunkel

Match 60: Keep on Running - Spencer Davis Group

All of these 4 matches were very close calls for me. 8 great songs.

Necro · 06-02-2020 7:30pm

rainbowtrout wrote:

Match 51: Johnny Cash - Folsom Prison Blues 3 - 6 Lovin Spoonful - Summer in the City Match 52: Jimi Hendrix - Purple Haze 3 - 6 Scott McKenzie - San Francisco

Jesus Christ.

Cash and Hendrix.

And apparently I have no taste

06-02-2020 7:31pm

Match 57: You Don't Own Me - Lesley Gore

Match 58: Strawberry Fields Forever - The Beatles

Match 59: Whole Lotta Love - Led Zepellin

Match 60: Keep on Running - Spencer Davis Group

rainbowtrout · 06-02-2020 7:32pm

Necro wrote: »

Jesus Christ.

Cash and Hendrix.

And apparently I have no taste

John Lennon rose from the dead, registered on boards and said 'Time to get Necro back for slagging off the Beatles' :pac:

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 06-02-2020 7:32pm

Necro wrote: »

I have no taste

Correct...

Necro · 06-02-2020 7:33pm

rainbowtrout wrote:

Match 58: Strawberry Fields Forever - The Beatles v Everyday People - Sly and the Family Stone

Everyday People

Cos fook the Beatles

Boardsies Best Song of the 60s

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