US #1s of 1961

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Part 26 of an ongoing series. Rules are as usual. Year as randomly determined by our friendly integer generator. Songs are only included in the first year they reach the top spot. Years covered: 1941 1944 1945 1949 1950 1957 1960 1963 1964 1965 1968 1970 1975 1980 1981 1986 1988 1989 1992 1995 2000 2005 2006 2007 2008

Poll Results

OptionVotes
Del Shannon, "Runaway" 14
The Shirelles, "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" 12
The Marvelettes, "Please Mr. Postman" 8
Roy Orbison, "Runnin' Scared" 5
Ray Charles, "Hit the Road Jack" 5
Dion, "Runaround Sue" 5
Gary "U.S." Bonds, "Quarter to Three" 3
The Tokens, "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" 2
Jimmy Dean, "Big Bad John" 1
Bert Kaempfert, "Wonderland by Night" 1
Ernie K-Doe, "Mother-In-Law" 1
Lawrence Welk, "Calcutta" 1
Chubby Checker, "Pony Time" 1
The Marcels, "Blue Moon" 1
Ricky Nelson, "Travellin' Man" 0
Elvis Presley, "Surrender" 0
Bobby Vee, "Take Good Care of My Baby" 0
The Highwayman, "Michael" 0
Joe Dowell, "Wooden Heart (Muss I Denn)" 0
Bobby Lewis, "Tossin' and Turnin'" 0
Pat Boone, "Moody River" 0


someone who genuinely likes to make children cry (The Reverend), Thursday, 18 June 2009 02:04 (sixteen years ago)

voted rayray

someone who genuinely likes to make children cry (The Reverend), Thursday, 18 June 2009 02:04 (sixteen years ago)

holy shit what a list, I love even lesser songs like "Big Bad John". But I went with "Runnin' Scared" narrowly over "Please Mr. Postman".

Euler, Thursday, 18 June 2009 02:06 (sixteen years ago)

Oh god. Please Mr. Postman.

Popture, Thursday, 18 June 2009 02:14 (sixteen years ago)

"Will you love me tomorrow," it's perfect

that's not my post, Thursday, 18 June 2009 03:54 (sixteen years ago)

"Runaway," easy, but what a terrific year.

Matos W.K., Friday, 19 June 2009 00:34 (sixteen years ago)

OH YES WAIT A MINUTE MR POSTMAN

some dude, Friday, 19 June 2009 00:44 (sixteen years ago)

normally "runaway" would win pretty much anything imo. but "will you love me tomorrow" is maybe in my all-time top 10 great songs of the universe. and i totally <3 the shirelles.

us_odd_bunny_lady (tipsy mothra), Friday, 19 June 2009 00:52 (sixteen years ago)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdrMIqqdcnw&feature=related

I felt like going with the rawest song here this time, but The Marvelettes or Dion have been my favorite song at some point or other.

james k polk, Friday, 19 June 2009 00:55 (sixteen years ago)

"Will you love me tomorrow," it's perfect

― that's not my post, Wednesday, June 17, 2009 11:54 PM (Yesterday) Bookmark

(With DIon a close second.)

Chubby Checker Psycho (Pancakes Hackman), Friday, 19 June 2009 01:33 (sixteen years ago)

i might have to vote for this just so it doesn't get shut out:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DioQcD11Pw

scott seward, Friday, 19 June 2009 01:41 (sixteen years ago)

although, *sigh*, i do so love my dreamboat ricky too...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0janfcZ8LUw

scott seward, Friday, 19 June 2009 01:43 (sixteen years ago)

i love most of these songs.

scott seward, Friday, 19 June 2009 01:43 (sixteen years ago)

where is geir to tell us how crappy 1961 was?

scott seward, Friday, 19 June 2009 01:43 (sixteen years ago)

"Runaway" may have been the best "rock" song ever in 1961, which makes it impossible not to vote for it.

Geir Hongro, Friday, 19 June 2009 02:32 (sixteen years ago)

And... Yes, it was kind of crappy. But the early 60s weren't quite as crappy as the 50s. Brill Building >>> rock'n'roll after all.

Geir Hongro, Friday, 19 June 2009 02:33 (sixteen years ago)

lawl

keep your penis out that's hilarious (The Reverend), Friday, 19 June 2009 04:06 (sixteen years ago)

can't not vote for roy.

ian, Friday, 19 June 2009 04:30 (sixteen years ago)

"Will You Love Me Tomorrow" but I have a soft spot for Dion so "Runaround Sue" would be a close 2nd.

Fennec fox which does grooming (ENBB), Friday, 19 June 2009 04:45 (sixteen years ago)

Del

liberal temporary supreme leader (darraghmac), Friday, 19 June 2009 09:05 (sixteen years ago)

I have to concur on Runaway here but yeah so many good ones and damn the Shirelles... so good.

Lion Sleeps Tonight is excellent but kind of loses it's charm the 5000th time.

Nate Carson, Friday, 19 June 2009 09:12 (sixteen years ago)

*busy setting up another 20 accounts to vote for every title*

meisenfek, Friday, 19 June 2009 09:27 (sixteen years ago)

Dion

Kitchen Paper Towel (Shakey Mo Collier), Friday, 19 June 2009 15:43 (sixteen years ago)

oh shit wait Del Shannon

Kitchen Paper Towel (Shakey Mo Collier), Friday, 19 June 2009 15:43 (sixteen years ago)

a-we-o-way-a-we-o-way

Eazy, Friday, 19 June 2009 15:45 (sixteen years ago)

I'm gonna be really perverse and vote for Lawrence Welk, 'cause if I don't, who else will? And because it's easier than trying to choose between the Shirelles and Del Shannon. (And the Tokens and Marvelettes)

Dunno if I've ever even heard "Wooden Heart" or "Wonderland"; will have to rectify that...

I wish he hadn't adapted my critique of his "ilxor" moniker (Myonga Vön Bontee), Friday, 19 June 2009 17:43 (sixteen years ago)

Too bad "Hats Off To Larry" was never a chart topper. It's just as good as "Runaway".

Geir Hongro, Friday, 19 June 2009 21:42 (sixteen years ago)

just listened to Runaway for the first time in years - man I forgot how many totally weird changes there are in that song

Kitchen Paper Towel (Shakey Mo Collier), Friday, 19 June 2009 21:43 (sixteen years ago)

voted "Will You" over Del and Ray

Dr Morbius, Friday, 19 June 2009 21:47 (sixteen years ago)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_cRHw8PAPA

us_odd_bunny_lady (tipsy mothra), Saturday, 20 June 2009 05:14 (sixteen years ago)

Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.

System, Sunday, 21 June 2009 23:01 (fifteen years ago)

Ray Charles, by just a bit, over the Marvelettes.

nicky lo-fi, Sunday, 21 June 2009 23:24 (fifteen years ago)

Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.

System, Monday, 22 June 2009 23:01 (fifteen years ago)

Nothing to argue with there.

Matos W.K., Tuesday, 23 June 2009 11:01 (fifteen years ago)

three weeks pass...

Bobby Lewis, "Tossin' and Turnin'" 0

this offends me, I must remember to vote in these things when I see them.

master of karate and friendship for everyone (musically), Monday, 20 July 2009 00:08 (fifteen years ago)

Ooh, Shirelles almost passed the favourite down the stretch!

Lostandfound, Monday, 20 July 2009 00:09 (fifteen years ago)

Dammit, I should have said the runaway favourite.

Lostandfound, Monday, 20 July 2009 00:10 (fifteen years ago)


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