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Best of 1961.
Best of 1960.
1. Elvis Presley - Are You Lonesome Tonight
2. Bobby Darin - Beyond The Sea
3. The Everly Brothers - Cathy's Clown
4. Chubby Checker - The Twist
5. The Drifters - Save The Last Dance For Me
6. Johnny Preston - Running Bear
7. Brian Hyland - Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot
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8. Ray Charles - Georgia On My Mind
9. Connie Francis - Everybody's Somebody's Fool
10. Roy Orbison - Only The Lonely
11. The Miracles - Shop Around
12. Buddy Holly - True Love Ways
13. Mark Dinning - Teen Angel
14. Bobby Rydell - Wild One
15. Johnny Burnette - You're Sixteen
16. Ray Peterson - Tell Laura I Love Her
17. Sam Cooke - Chain Gang
18. Shirley Bassey - As Long As He Needs Me
19. Hollywood Argyles - Alley Oop
20. Brenda Lee - I'm Sorry
21. Bobby Vee - Rubber Ball
22. Larry Verne - Please, Mr. Custer
23. Fats Domino - Walking To New Orleans
24. Johnny Cash - The First Time I Saw You
25. Doris Day - I Love Paris
26. Max Roach - Tears For Johannesburg
27. Miles Davis - Saeta
28. Mel Torme - Coming Home Baby
29. John Coltrane - Giant Steps
30. Frank Sinatra - How Deep Is The Ocean
31. Ornette Coleman - Bird Food
32. Julie London - In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning
33. Oscar Peterson - You Look Good
34. Sammy Davis Jr. - There Is No Greater Love
35. Jo Stafford - Midnight Sun
36. The Kingston Trio - All Through The Night
37. Chuck Berry - Down The Road A Piece
38. Billy Eckstine - Deed I Do
39. The Shadows - Apache
40. Jack Scott - Burning Bridges
41. The Brother Four - Greenfields
42. Johnny Horton - North To Alaska
43. Kathy Young - A Thousand Stars
44. Frankie Avalon - Why
45. Dalida - Romantica
46. The Ventures - Walk, Don't Run
47. Dorsey Burnette - Tall Oak Tree
48. Dion And The Belmonts - Where Or When
49. Johnny Horton - Sink The Bismark
50. The Fendermen - Mule Skinner Blues
1. Etta James - At Last
2. Bobby Lewis - Tossin' And Turnin'
3. The Tokens - The Lion Sleeps Tonight
4. Dion - Runaround Sue
5. Gary U.S. Bonds - Quarter To Three
6. The Shirelles - Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow
7. Roy Orbison - Running Scared
8. Ben E. King - Stand By Me
9. Patsy Cline - Crazy
10. Del Shannon - Runaway
11. Neil Sadaka - Calender Girl
12. The Marcels - Blue Moon
13. Elvis Presley - Surrender
14. Gene Pitney - (I Wanna) Love My Life Away
15. The Marvelettes - Please Mr. Postman
16. Floyd Cramer - On The Rebound
17. Ricky Nelson - Hello Mary Lou
18. The Allison - Are You Sure
19. Ernie K-Doe - A Certain Girl
20. Dee Clark - Raindrops
21. Pat Boone - Moody River
22. The Crystals - There's No Other Like My Baby
23. Helen Shapiro - Walkin' Back To Happiness
24. Lawrence Welk - Calcutta
25. Chubby Checker - Pony Time
26. Jimmy Dean - Big Bad John
27. Ray Charles - Hit The Road Jack
28. Oliver Nelson - Butch And Butch
29. Henry Mancini - Moon River
30. Willie Nelson - Funny How Time Slips Away
31. Connie Francis - Where Are The Boys Are
32. The Everly Brothers - Walk Right Back
33. Dick And Deedee - The Mountain's High
34. The Shadows - Blue Star
35. John Coltrane - Summertime
36. Johnny Cash - Cocaine Blues
37. Dick Morrissey - Jazz Funk
38. The Kingston Trio - Pastures Of Plenty
39. Bill Evans Trio - Isreal
40. Ella Fitzgerald - A Night In Tunisia
41. Dizzy Gillespie - Salt Peanuts
42. Frank Sinatra - All The Way
43. Cliff Richard - Temptation
44. Perry Como - And I Love You So
45. Nancy Wilson - Satin Bowl
46. Judy Garland - I Can't Give You Anything But Love
47. Joan Baez - Lily Of The West
48. Claude King - Big River, Big Man
49. Chris Kenner - I Like It Like That
50. The Showmen - It Will Stand
Best of 1962.
Best of 1963.
1. Patsy Cline - I Fall To Pieces
2. Booker T. And The M.G.'s - Green Onions
3. Ray Charles - I Can't Stop Loving You
4. Brenda Lee - All Alone Am I
5. The Four Season - Sherry
6. Shirelles - Soldier Boy
7. Bob Dylan - Blowin' In The Wind
8. Neil Sedaka - Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
9. Shelly Fabares -Johnny Angel
10. David Rose - The Stripper
11. Bobby Vinton - Roses Are Red(My Love)
12. Elvis Presley - Return To Sender
13. Bobby "Boris Pickett and The Crypt-Kickers - Monster Mash
14. The Tornados - Telstar
15. Bruce Channel - Hey! Baby
16. Gene Chandler - Duke Of Earl
17. Joey Dee And The Starliters - Peppermint Twist
18. Antonio Carlos Jobim - The Girl From Ipanema
19. Ricky Nelson - Young World
20. Don And Juan - What's Your Name
21. Richard Chamberlain - Three Stars Will Shine Tonight
22. Danny Williams - Tears
23. Pat Boone - Speedy Gonzales
24. The Cosairs - Smokey Places
25. Anthony Newley - That Noise
26. Carol Deene - Some People
27. Brenda Lee - Speak To Me Pretty
28. Ernie Maresca - Shout Shout Knock Yourself Out
29. Billy Fury - Once Upon A Dream
30. Matt Monro - My Love And Devotion
31. Henry Mancini - Baby Elepant Walk
32. Joe Loss Orchestra - Tea For Two
33. Burl Ives - A Little Bitty Tear
34. The Beatles - Love Me Do
35. Eddie Hodges - Ain't Going To Wash For A Week
36. Dee Dee Sharp - Mashed Potato Time
37. Jet Harris - The Man With The Golden Arm
38. Maureen Evans - Like I Do
39. The Velvets - Lana
40. Allisons - Lessons In Love
41. Tommy Roe - Sheila
42. John Barry Orchestra - The James Bond Theme
43. Crystals - He's A Rebel
44. Tony Bennett - I Left My Heart In San Francisco
45. Dave Brubeck - Unsquare Dance
46. Herbie Hancock - Watermelon Man
47. Shirley Bassey - The Nearness Of You
48. Nat King Cole - I Got It Bad(And That Ain't Good)
49. Howlin' Wolf - Spoonful
50. Bill Evans - Polka Dots And Moonbeams
1. The Beatles - She Loves You
2. Martha And The Vandellas - (Love Is Like A)Heat Wave
3. Lesley Gore - It's My Party
4. The Ronettes - Be My Baby
5. Paul And Paula - Hey Paula
6. The Chiffons - He's So Fine
7. Jan & Dean - Surf City
8. The Surfaris - Wipeout
9. The Four Seasons - Walk Like A Man
10. Jimmy Gilmer And The Fireballs - Sugar Shack
11. Kingsmen - Louie Louie
12. The Essex - Easier Said Than Done
13. Skeeter Davis - I Can't Stay Mad At You
14. Buddy Holly - Bo Diddley
15. Henry Mancini - Charade
16. The Beatles - I Want To Hold Your Hand
17. The Rolling Stones - I Wanna Be Your Man
18. Roy Orbison - Blue Bayou
19. Johnny Cash - Ring Of Fire
20. The Searchers - Sweets For My Sweet
21. Ronnie Carroll - Say Wonderful Things
22. Billy J. Kramer and The Dakotas - I'll Keep You Satisfied
23. Thelonious Monk - Body And Soul
24. Count Basie - One O'Clock
25. Barbra Streisand - A Taste Of Honey
26. Frankie Laine - They Call The Wind Maria
27. Judy Garland - It Never Was You
28. Johnny Mathis - Gina
29. George Jones - Old Old House
30. Kenny Burrell - Chitlins con Carne
31. Nat King Cole - Spring Is Here
32. John Coltrane - Dear Lord
33. Charles Mingus - Mood Indigo
34. Bobby Vinton - Blue Velvet
35. Sam Cooke - Lost And Lookin'
36. Patti Page - The Good Life
37. Miles Davis - Basin Street Blues
38. Perry Como - Slightly Out Of Tune
39. Herbie Hancock - Blind Man, Blind Man
40. Frank Sinatra - Witchcraft
41. Herb Albert - The Great Manolete
42. The Beach Boys - Little Deuce Coupe
43. Peter Paul And Mary - Polly Von
44. Andrew Hill - Black Fire
45. Elvis Presley - Blue Hawaii
46. Stevie Wonder - Smile
47. Skeeter Davis - The End Of The World
48. Doris Day - The Girl I Marry
49. Johnny Cash - Busted
50. Ray Charles - Worried Life Blues
Best of 1964.
Best of 1965.
1. The Supremes - Where Did Our Love Go
2. The Animals - House of The Rising Sun
3. Roy Orbison - Pretty Woman
4. The Beatles - Can't Buy Me Love
5. Them - Gloria
6. Beach Boys - I Get Around
7. Mary Wells - My Guy
8. The Zombies - She's Not There
9. Simon And Garfunkel - The Sound Of Silence
10. Vic Mizzy - The Addams Theme Song
11. The Dixie Cups - Chapel of Love
12. Bobby Vinton - There! I've Said It Again
13. Bob Dylan - The Times They Are a-Changin'
14. The Kinks - You Really Got Me
15. Peggy Lee - Where Or When
16. Barbra Streisand - People
17. Sam Cooke - (Ain't That) Good News
18. The Impressions - Sister Love
19. Sammy Davis Jr. - The Shelter Of Your Arms
20. Elvis Presley - Smokey Mountain Boy
21. Frank DeVol - Hush Hush Sweet Charlotte
22. Freddie Roach - The Right Time
23. The Rolling Stones - Route 66
24. Muddy Waters - Long Distance
25. The Dave Clark Five - Can't You See That She's Mine
26. Brenda Lee - Is It True
27. Johnny Cash - I Walk The Line
28. The Shangri-Las - Remember(Walking In The Sand)
29. The Beatles - And I Love Her
30. Marvin Gaye - You've Changed
31. Frank Sinatra - More
32. Harry Belafonte - Matilda
33. The Ventures - Perfida
34. Johnny Mathis - Its A Beautiful Night
35. Sandie Shaw - (There's) Always Something To Remind Me
36. The Hollies - Too Much Monkey Business
37. The Beatles - Eight Days A Week
38. Dionne Warwick - Walk On By
39. Ted Curson - Tears For Dolphy
40. Patti Page - All The Way
41. Helen Shapiro - Fever
42. Marianne Faithfull - As Tears Go By
43. The Four Tops - Baby I Need Your Loving
44. Shirley Bassey - Goldfinger
45. Louis Armstrong - Hello Dolly
46. Freddie And The Dreamers - You Were Made For Me
47. Herman's Hermits - I'm Into Something Good
48. The Supremes - Come See About Me
49. The Nashville Teens - Tobacco Road
50. The Shadows - Theme For Young Lovers
1. The Rolling Stones - (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
2. Mamas And The Papas - Califonia Dreaming
3. The Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody
4. Lovin' Spoonful - Do You Believe In Magic
5. Gary Lewis And The Pacemakers - Everybody Loves A Clown
6. Wilson Pickett - In The Midnight Hour
7. Tom Jones - It's Not Unusual
8. Bob Dylan - Like A Rolling Stone
9. The Searchers - Love Potion #9
10. The Byrds - Turn Turn Turn
11. The Who - My Generation
12. Martha And The Vandellas - Nowhere To Run
13. The Supremes - Nothing But Heartaches
14. The Temptations - My Girl
15. Beach Boys - Barbara Ann
16. The Beatles - Yesterday
17. The Ad Libs - The Boy From New York City
18. Donovan - Catch The Wind
19. The Dave Clark Five - Catch Us If You Can
20. The Shangri-La's - Leader Of The Pack
21. The Animals - Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
22. Billy Joe Royal - Down In The Boondocks
23. Petula Clark - Downtown
24. Sonny And Cher - I Got You Babe
25. Four Tops - I Can't Help Myself
26. Herman's Hermits - I'm Henry VIII, I Am
27. Them - Here Comes The Night
28. Vince Guaraldi - Linus and Lucy
29. The McCoys - Hang On Snoopy
30. Roger Miller - King Of The Road
31. Cannibal And The Headhunters - Land Of A Thousand Dances
32. Trini Lopez - Lemon Tree
33. The Righteous Brothers - You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'
34. Herman's Hermits - Mrs. Brown, You've Got A Lovely Daughter
35. Barbara Mason - Yes, I'm Ready
36. Jackie DeShannon - What The World Needs Now Is Love
37. Ian Whitcomb - You Turn Me On
38. The Vogues - You're The One
39. The Fortunes - You've Got Your Troubles
40. Sam The Sham - Wooly Bully
41. Smokey Robinson - The Tracks Of My Tears
42. Lesley Gore - Sunshine, Lollipops, And Rainbows
43. Jr. Walker And The All Stars - Shotgun
44. James Brown - Papa's Got A Brand New Bag
45. The Dave Clark Five - Over And Over
46. The Supremes - Stop! In The Name Of Love
47. Ken Dodd - Tears
48. Fontella Bass - Rescue Me
49. Little Anthony And The Imperials - Hurts So Bad
50. Nina Simone - Trouble In Mind
Best of 1966.
Best of 1967.
1. Nancy Sinatra - These Boots Are Made For Walkin'
2. The Beatles - Yellow Submarine
3. Beach Boys - Good Vibrations
4. James Brown - I Got You(I Feel Good)
5. Bob Lind - Elusive Butterfly
6. The Four Seasons - Working My Way Back To You
7. Bobby Fuller Four - I Fought The Law
8. The Lovin' Spoonful - You Didn't Have To Be So Nice
9. Johnny Rivers - Secret Agent Man
10. Percy Sledge - When A Man Loves A Woman
11. The Supremes - Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart
12. The Mama's And The Papa's - Monday, Monday
13. The Troggs - Wild Thing
14. Simon And Garfunkel - I Am A Rock
15. The Rolling Stones - Paint It Black
16. The Cyrkle - Red Rubber Ball
17. The Lovin' Spoonful - Summer In The City
18. The Standells - Dirty Water
19. The Association - Cherish
20. The Hollies - Bus Stop
21. The Beach Boys - Wouldn't It Be Nice
22. The Monkees - I'm A Believer
23. Donovan - Mellow Yellow
24. Aaron Neville - Tell It Like It Is
25. Jimmy Ruffin - What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted
26. Crispian St. Peters - The Pied Piper
27. Jimi Hendrix Experience - Hey Joe
28. The Who - Happy Jack
29. The Happenings - See You In September
30. Cream - I Feel Free
31. Bobby Darin - Mame
32. The Animals - I Put A Spell On You
33. The Strangeloves - Night Time
34. The Seeds - Pushin' Too Hard
35. The Yardbirds - Shapes Of Things
36. Neil Diamond - Solitary Man
37. Grateful Dead - Stealin'
38. The Shangri-Las - I Can Never Go Home Anymore
39. Petula Clark - My Love
40. Barry Sadler - Ballad Of The Green Berets
41. Tommy James And The Shondells - Hanky Panky
42. The Supremes - You Can's Hurry Love
43. The Spencer Davis Group - Keep On Running
44. Barbra Steisand - The Minute Waltz
45. The Fugs - Frenzy
46. Love - A Message To Pretty
47. Small Faces - What'cha Gonna Do About It
48. The Mothers Of Invention - Trouble Every Day
49. Chet Atkins - Something Tender
50. Patrick Sky - Mahogany Row
1. The Moody Blues - Nights In White Satin
2. The Turtles - Happy Together
3. Sonny And Cher - The Beat Goes On
4. The Doors - Light My Fire
5. The Spencer Davis Group - Gimme Some Lovin'
6. Aretha Franklin - Respect
7. Tommy James - I Think We Are Alone Now
8. Buffalo Springfield - For What It's Worth
9. The Supremes - Love Is Here And Now You're Gone
10. The Association - Windy
11. Scott McKenzie - San Francisco(Be Sure To Wear Flowers)
12. Jefferson Airplane - White Rabbit
13. Box Tops - The Letter
14. Van Morrison - Brown Eyed Girl
15. Sam And Dave - Soul Man
16. The Beatles - Strawberry Fields Forever
17. Bee Gees - To Love Somebody
18. Procol Harum - A Whiter Shade Of Pale
19. The Royal Guardsmen - Snoopy Vs. The Red Baron
20. Rolling Stones - Ruby Tuesday
21. The Seekers - Georgy Girl
22. The Buckinghams - Kind Of A Drag
23. Johnny Rivers - Baby I Need Your Loving
24. Herman's Hermits - There's A Kind Of Hush
25. Mama's And Papa's - Dedicated To The Ones I Love
26. The Young Rascals - Groovin'
27. Martha And The Vandellas - Jimmy Mack
28. Jefferson Airplane - Somebody To Love
29. Petula Clark - This Is My Song
30. The Happenings - I Got Rhythm
31. Englebert Humperdinck - Release Me
32. The Music Explosion - Little Bit O' Soul
33. Frankie Valli - Can't Take My Eyes Off You
34. Stevie Wonder - I Was Made To Love Her
35. Bobbie Gentry - Ode To Billie Joe
36. The Grass Roots - Lets Live For Today
37. The Turtles - She'd Rather Be With Me
38. Jackie Wilson - Higher And Higher
39. Eric Burdon And The Animals - San Franciscan Nights
40. Lulu - To Sir, With Love
41. Smokey Robinson - I Second That Emotion
42. John Fred - Judy In Disguise
43. Aretha Franklin - Chain Of Fools
44. The Byrds - My Back Pages
45. Small Faces - Itchycoo Park
46. The Kinks - Waterloo Sunset
47. Strawberry Alarm Clock - Incense And Peppermints
48. Miles Davis - Footprints
49. Captain Beefheart - Autumn's Child
50. Ten Years After - Spoonful
Best of 1968.
Best of 1969.
1. Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
2. The Beatles - Lady Madonna
3. Louis Armstrong - What A Wonderful World
4. Otis Redding - (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay
5. Gary Puckett and The Union Gap - Young Girl
6. Tiny Tim - Tiptoe Through The Tulips
7. Cream - White Room
8. Credence Clearwater Revival - Suzie Q
9. Classics IV - Spooky
10. Dusty Springfield - Son Of A Preacher Man
11. Steppenwolf - Born To Be Wild
12. Mason Williams - Classical Gas
13. The Foundations - Build Me Up Buttercup
14. Dionne Warwick - Do You Know The Way To San Jose
15. The Lemon Pipers - Green Tambourine
16. The Doors - Hello, I Love You
17. Rolling Stones - Jumping Jack Flash
18. Jeannie C. Riley - Harper Valley PTA
19. Donovan - Hurdy Gurdy Man
20. Canned Heat - Going Up The Country
21. Iron Butterfly - In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
22. The Supremes - Love Child
23. The Who - Magic Bus
24. Roger Miller - Little Green Apples
25. Simon And Garfunkel - Mrs. Robinson
26. The Marmalade - Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
27. Big Brother And The Holding Company - Piece Of My Heart
28. Tommy James - Mony Mony
29. Paul Mauriat - Love Is Blue
30. Herb Albert - This Guy's In Love With You
31. The Rascals - People Got To Be Free
32. Eric Burdon - Anything
33. Mary Hopkin - Those Were The Days
34. Bobby Goldsboro - Honey
35. The Band - The Weight
36. The Ohio Express - Yummy Yummy Yummy
37. The Fifth Dimension - Up, Up And Away
38. Simon And Garfunkel - Scarborough Fair
39. The Byrds - You Ain't Going Nowhere
40. Cream - Sunshine Of Your Love
41. 1910 Fruitgum Company - Simon Says
42. Status Quo - Pictures Of Matchstick Men
43. The Herd - Paradise Lost
44. Manfred Mann - Mighty Quinn
45. The Amboy Dukes - Journey To The Center Of The Mind
46. Spooky Tooth - Things Change
47. The Casuals - Jesamine
48. Des O'Connor - Careless Hands
49. Quicksilver Messenger Service - Gold And Silver
50. John Rowles - If I Only Had Time
1. Zager And Evans - In The Year 2525
2. Steppenwolf - Magic Carpet Ride
3. The Archies - Sugar, Sugar
4. Elvis Presley - Suspicious Minds
5. The Beatles - Get Back
6. The 5th Dimension - Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In
7. Creedence Clearwater Revival - Bad Moon Rising
8. The Zombies - Time Of The Season
9. Blood Sweat And Tears - Spinning Wheel
10. Led Zeppelin - Whole Lotta Love
11. Jay And The Americans - This Magic Moment
12. The Supremes - Someday We'll Be Together
13. Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline
14. Sly And The Family Stone - Everyday People
15. The Ventures - Hawaii Five O
16. B.J. Thomas - Hooked On A Feeling
17. Plastic Ono Band - Give Peace A Chance
18. The Youngbloods - Get Together
19. Stevie Wonder - For Once In My Life
20. Tommy Roe - Dizzy
21. Johnny Cash - A Boy Named Sue
22. Simon And Garfunkel - The Boxer
23. Tommy James - Crimson And Clover
24. The Isley Brothers - Between The Sheets
25. The Bee Gees - First Of May
26. The Move - Curly
27. The Temptations - Cloud Nine
28. Friends Of Distinction - Grazing In The Grass
29. Radha Krishna Temple - Hare Krishna Mantra
30. The Beach Boys - I Can Hear Music
31. Rolling Stones - Honky Tonk Woman
32. Henry Mancini - Romeo And Juliet
33. Elvis Presley - In The Ghetto
34. Jethro Tull - Living In The Past
35. Frank Sinatra - My Way
36. The Who - Pinball Wizard
37. Humble Pie - Natural Born Bugie
38. Stevie Wonder - My Cherie Amour
39. David Bowie - Space Oddity
40. Crosby Stills And Nash - Suite: Judy Blue Eyes
41. The Doors - Touch Me
42. Blood Sweat and Tears - You've Made Me So Very Happy
43. Three Dog Night - One
44. The Flying Burrito Brothers - Dark End Of The Street
45. Spooky Tooth - Waitin' For The Wind
46. The Moody Blues - In The Beginning
47. Leonard Cohen - The Partisan
48. Elton John - Empty Sky
49. Tim Buckley - Buzzin' Fly
50. Blind Faith - Had To Cry Today