Where Oldies Come Alive
Here's the Grooveyard Top Ten for March 7, 1963 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "Mama Didn't Lie" by Jan Bradley #9 "Walk Right In" by The Rooftop Singers #8 "The End of the World" by Skeeter Davis #7 "Ruby Baby" by Dion #6 "He's So Fine" by The Chiffons #5... Continue Reading →
Here's the Grooveyard Top Ten for January 27, 1962 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wimoweh)" by The Tokens #9 "Dear Lady Twist by Gary US Bonds #8 "Can't Help Falling in Love" by Elvis Presley Find love tonight.. Pick your favorites now! #7 "Norman" by Sue... Continue Reading →
Here's the Grooveyard Top Ten for November 23, 1962 as played tonight by Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "Love Came to Me" by Dion #9 "Next Door to an Angel" by Neil Sedaka #8 "Don't Hang Up" by The Orlons Did you vote today in the finals? #7 "All Alone am I" by... Continue Reading →
The first round survey for your favorites of 1960 is traditionally known for it's tight races, and this year is no exception. Out of the 65 songs receiving support, 20 songs were within a percent of th Top Five. Dion and Kathy Young and the Innocents returned to the top positions, both for a second... Continue Reading →
Here's the Grooveyard Top Ten for November 2, 1963 as played tonight by Bobby G filling in for Alan Seltzer on "The Grooveyard": #10 "Talk to Me" by Sunny and the Sunglows #9 "She's a Fool" by Lesley Gore #8 "It's All Right" by The Impressions Did you vote yet? #7 "Donna the Prima... Continue Reading →
Like the 2018 Great 88 first round survey, there was a very tight race for the top positions, with a significant drop after the top rated songs. A total of six songs were within 2% of the top position, with another four within 3%. Two traditional favorites--The Shirelles (Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow) and... Continue Reading →
The survey for the best songs of 1959 is nothing but consistent. Dion and the Belmonts reached the top five for the sixth consecutive year, while the Crests repeated for the fourth time. Jackie Wilson returned to the top five for the fifth time in six years. Here's the top five songs from 1959 alphabetically... Continue Reading →
The first round contest for the top songs of 1962 was unusually close, with only .26% separating the top five songs, and the top eight separated by less than a percent. Freddy Cannon, Dion and the Isley Brothers all repeated in the highest positions for a second year. Here's the top five songs in alphabetical... Continue Reading →
Due to an abbreviated program, Alan Seltzer did not play the complete Top Ten of October 3, 1961 on tonight's edition of The Grooveyard. Here's the full survey: #10 "My True Story" by The Jive Five #9 "Bless You" by Tony Orlando #8 "A Little Bit of Soap" by The Jarmels Did you vote... Continue Reading →
