Another year, another tight race in the 10th annual Great 88 survey of the best songs of 1961. Only 10 votes separated the six songs with the highest scores. Here's the Top Five.
1961 – The Results
1961 – The Results
The scenario is the same, but the songs are different. Only six votes separated the top four songs, with a significant drop after the top-rated hits. Only a dozen songs were within 2% of the top position, and another seven were within 3%. Dion and Gene McDaniels made it to the top five for the... Continue Reading →
5 Favorite Songs of the 1960’s
Retro Dee writes about music, fashion and other trends of the 1950s on this site. Check out her blog, Retro Dee's Guide to the Best Era Ever here, and her column here every Wednesday. Hello folks! It’s Retro Dee, and Surprise! This time I’ll be taking about songs from the 60’s! That’s right! Although the... Continue Reading →
Top Ten: July 11, 1961
Here's the Grooveyard Top Ten for July 11, 1961 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "I Like It Like That" by Chris Kenner #9 "Pretty Little Angel Eyes" by Curtis Lee #8 "Tonight (Could Be the Night)" by The Velvets #7 "Raindrops" by Dee Clark #6 "Let's Twist Again" by Chubby... Continue Reading →
Top Ten: August 10, 1961
Here's the Grooveyard Top Ten for August 10, 1961 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "Quarter to Three" by Gary U.S. Bonds #9 "Last Night" by The Mar-keys #8 "Wizard of Love" by The Ly-dells Get Us in Your E-mail #7 "Don't Bet Money Honey" by Linda Scott #6 "Michael"... Continue Reading →
Top Ten: August 5, 1961
Here's the Grooveyard Top Ten for August 5, 1961 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "Solitaire" by The Embers #9 "Let's Twist Again" by Chubby Checker #8 "Together" by Connie Francis #7 "Quarter to Three" by Gary U.S. Bonds #6 "Michael" by The Highwaymen Support 88.1 FM and WCWP.org -... Continue Reading →
Top Ten: August 20, 1961
Here's the Grooveyard Top Ten for August 20, 1961 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "Tossin' and Turnin'" by Bobby Lewis #9 "Don't Bet Money Honey" by Linda Scott #8 "Wizard of Love" by The Ly-dells #7 "Let's Twist Again" by Chubby Checker #6 "My True Story" by The Jive Five... Continue Reading →
Top Ten @ 10: August 20, 1961
Here's the Top Ten @ 10 for August 20, 1961 as played tonight by Bobby G filling in for Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "Tossin' and Turnin'" by Bobby Lewis #9 "Don't Bet Money Honey" by Linda Scott #8 "Wizard of Love" by The Ly-dells #7 "Let's Twist Again" by Chubby Checker #6 "My... Continue Reading →
Top Ten @ 10: August 7, 1961
Here's the Top Ten @ 10 for August 7, 1961 as played Thursday evening by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "What a Sweet Thing That Was" by The Shirelles #9 "Wizard of Love" by The Ly-dells #8 "Hats off to Larry" by Del Shannon #7 "Don't Bet Money Honey" by Linda Scott #6 "School is Out" by ThGary... Continue Reading →
Top Ten @ 10: July 11, 1961
Here's the Top Ten @ 10 for July 11, 1961 as played by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "Yellow Bird" by The Arthur Lyman Group #9 "Pretty Little Angel Eyes" by Curtis Lee #8 "Tonight (Could Be The Night)" by The Velvets #7 "Raindrops" by Dee Clark #6 "Let's Twist Again" by Chubby Checker... Continue Reading →
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