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by Hymie
Thu Jul 15, 2021 10:20 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums and Songs of 1965 Polls
Replies: 88
Views: 52330

Re: Albums and Songs of 1965 Polls

mileswide wrote: Thu Jul 15, 2021 7:25 pm 22 | The Who | I Can't Explain
This is 1964. The single was released in the USA in Dec. 1964 as "Can't Explain."

https://rateyourmusic.com/release/singl ... ded-woman/
by Hymie
Thu Jul 15, 2021 10:15 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums and Songs of 1965 Polls
Replies: 88
Views: 52330

Re: Albums and Songs of 1965 Polls

mileswide wrote: Thu Jul 15, 2021 7:25 pm The resurrection of rock was complete, Motown was flourishing, and the best part about 1965? The following year would be even better...
Ummmm. NO!

!965 is the best year of the decade, easily. The worst is 1962.
by Hymie
Thu Jul 15, 2021 1:34 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Biggest Fan Songs - July 2021
Replies: 238
Views: 103615

Re: Biggest Fan Songs - July 2021

Rob wrote: Thu Jul 15, 2021 7:59 amGirlpool – Before the World Was Big
1
by Hymie
Thu Jul 15, 2021 1:32 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums and Songs of 1965 Polls
Replies: 88
Views: 52330

Re: Albums and Songs of 1965 Polls

I wonder if these two stations, being big players in the most important radio market in the USA, got an advance promo copy ahead of the commercial release, which came a week or so later? I know someone who bought the "Tell Her No" 45 in 1964 after hearing it on WMCA. In those days record ...
by Hymie
Wed Jul 14, 2021 4:47 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Biggest Fan Songs: The Top 100 (July 2021)
Replies: 31
Views: 16395

Re: Biggest Fan Songs: The Top 100 (July 2021)

I'd just rather see things that we haven't already seen. I'm sure you guys don't want to see "Ling Ting Tong" again. :mrgreen:
by Hymie
Wed Jul 14, 2021 1:01 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Biggest Fan Songs - July 2021
Replies: 238
Views: 103615

Re: Biggest Fan Songs - July 2021

Rob wrote: Wed Jul 14, 2021 8:23 am916. Lene Marlin – Where I’m Headed
3
by Hymie
Wed Jul 14, 2021 1:30 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: I would never have recognized him!
Replies: 1
Views: 3950

I would never have recognized him!

BOY GEORGE NOW!


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by Hymie
Tue Jul 13, 2021 1:30 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Biggest Fan Songs - July 2021
Replies: 238
Views: 103615

Re: Biggest Fan Songs - July 2021

Rob wrote: Tue Jul 13, 2021 7:48 am915. Blood Orange – Best to You
2
by Hymie
Mon Jul 12, 2021 11:03 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Biggest Fan Songs: The Top 100 (July 2021)
Replies: 31
Views: 16395

Re: Biggest Fan Songs: The Top 100 (July 2021)

Hymie has been working hard and saw his stock rise with 8 (yes, one more than the seven he counted himself), including a new entry. Okay, I have 7 here, what am I missing? 4. Fats Domino - Jambalaya (On the Bayou) 7,383333333 7. Young Jessie with Maxwell David & Orchestra - Mary Lou 7,357142857...
by Hymie
Mon Jul 12, 2021 10:59 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Biggest Fan Songs: The Top 100 (July 2021)
Replies: 31
Views: 16395

Re: Biggest Fan Songs: The Top 100 (July 2021)

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT As people might have noticed we are getting close to 1000 entries. At the same time, when we hit that number 1000 the poll for the 2021 edition of the All-Time Song Poll will have closed. We might not have the results by then, but I always wanted to start anew when we have th...
by Hymie
Mon Jul 12, 2021 1:55 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Biggest Fan Songs - July 2021
Replies: 238
Views: 103615

Re: Biggest Fan Songs - July 2021

Rob wrote: Mon Jul 12, 2021 8:00 am914. Henri Salvador - Le Loup, la biche et le chevalier
4

it's okay.
by Hymie
Sun Jul 11, 2021 7:59 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Biggest Fan Songs: The Top 100 (July 2021)
Replies: 31
Views: 16395

Re: Biggest Fan Songs: The Top 100 (July 2021)

Was "Ling Ting Tong" # 101? What about "Honey Hush" by Joe Turner? :mrgreen:
by Hymie
Sun Jul 11, 2021 7:58 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Biggest Fan Songs: The Top 100 (July 2021)
Replies: 31
Views: 16395

Re: Biggest Fan Songs: The Top 100 (July 2021)

Still 7 Hymies on the list with 2 in the top 7!
by Hymie
Sun Jul 11, 2021 7:54 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Biggest Fan Songs - July 2021
Replies: 238
Views: 103615

Re: Biggest Fan Songs - July 2021

Rob wrote: Sun Jul 11, 2021 9:05 am913. Adam Green - Jessica
2

Another shitty monotone singer.
by Hymie
Sat Jul 10, 2021 7:40 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Classic Pop, Vol. 1 (1890-1929)
Replies: 28
Views: 12626

Re: Classic Pop, Vol. 1 (1890-1929)

I imagine that you must cover the "Coon Song" craze that happened during this time. Like the Ada Jones hit "The Man In The Moon Is A Coon."

One record from this era that was WAY ahead of its time is this one:

by Hymie
Sat Jul 10, 2021 7:33 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Biggest Fan Songs - July 2021
Replies: 238
Views: 103615

Re: Biggest Fan Songs - July 2021

One More Night is a 1 LOL, I'm glad someone else here thinks it's worse than I do! I have trouble even calling it music. 28th biggest song of the decade according to Billboard! Get hip with the times! Hey, my favorite decade of the 50s has plenty of dogshit stuff that was huge like this. For instan...
by Hymie
Sat Jul 10, 2021 3:38 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Biggest Fan Songs - July 2021
Replies: 238
Views: 103615

Re: Biggest Fan Songs - July 2021

StevieFan13 wrote: Sat Jul 10, 2021 3:28 pm One More Night is a 1
LOL, I'm glad someone else here thinks it's worse than I do!

I have trouble even calling it music.
by Hymie
Sat Jul 10, 2021 2:20 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Classic Pop, Vol. 1 (1890-1929)
Replies: 28
Views: 12626

Re: Classic Pop, Vol. 1 (1890-1929)

Thanks, Hymie. 100 great song performances that deserve to be remembered. I have some original 78s from the era that your book covers hanging on my walls here. "Swanee" by Jolson, "Casey Jones" by Billy Murray and "Waiting For A Train" by Jimmie Rodgers. "Swanee&q...
by Hymie
Sat Jul 10, 2021 1:23 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Biggest Fan Songs - July 2021
Replies: 238
Views: 103615

Re: Biggest Fan Songs - July 2021

Rob wrote: Sat Jul 10, 2021 9:02 am912. Maroon 5 – One More Night
2
by Hymie
Sat Jul 10, 2021 4:54 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Classic Pop, Vol. 1 (1890-1929)
Replies: 28
Views: 12626

Re: Classic Pop, Vol. 1 (1890-1929)

Hymie posted the Digital Dream Door List of the 100 most popular songs of the 1920s. It's not the 100 "Most Popular" songs of the 20s. Here is the criteria for the list: Criteria: These songs were chosen and ranked according to their initial and lasting popularity and also on their impact...
by Hymie
Sat Jul 10, 2021 12:37 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Biggest Fan Songs - July 2021
Replies: 238
Views: 103615

Re: Biggest Fan Songs - July 2021

Today one of prosecutorgodot’s anonymous traditional songs. I picked the version that ranked on AM for the playlist, the one by The Weavers, but if you have a personal favourite rendition, feel free to vote for that one. This one was a hit at the same time as the Weavers version: https://www.youtub...
by Hymie
Fri Jul 09, 2021 12:30 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Biggest Fan Songs - July 2021
Replies: 238
Views: 103615

Re: Biggest Fan Songs - July 2021

Rob wrote: Fri Jul 09, 2021 9:28 am911. Traditional – On Top of Old Smokey
5
by Hymie
Thu Jul 08, 2021 3:51 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Biggest Fan Songs - July 2021
Replies: 238
Views: 103615

Re: Biggest Fan Songs - July 2021

Rob wrote: Thu Jul 08, 2021 7:42 am910. Justin Timberlake – Like I Love You
4
by Hymie
Wed Jul 07, 2021 6:20 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Biggest Fan Songs - July 2021
Replies: 238
Views: 103615

Re: Biggest Fan Songs - July 2021

Rob wrote: Wed Jul 07, 2021 7:11 am909. Panic! at the Disco – I Write Sins Not Tragedies
2
by Hymie
Tue Jul 06, 2021 5:57 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Biggest Fan Songs - July 2021
Replies: 238
Views: 103615

Re: Biggest Fan Songs - July 2021

Schüttelbirne wrote: Tue Jul 06, 2021 4:39 pm 908. Die Goldenen Zitronen ft. Michaela Melián | "Beautiful People": 8/10

Her vocal style reminds me strongly of Nico's.
You say that as if it's a good thing!
by Hymie
Tue Jul 06, 2021 3:00 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Classic Pop, Vol. 1 (1890-1929)
Replies: 28
Views: 12626

Re: Classic Pop, Vol. 1 (1890-1929)

I put together a list for the 1920s:

https://digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/best ... 1920s.html
by Hymie
Tue Jul 06, 2021 1:16 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Biggest Fan Songs - July 2021
Replies: 238
Views: 103615

Re: Biggest Fan Songs - July 2021

Rob wrote: Tue Jul 06, 2021 7:49 am 908. Die Goldenen Zitronen, featuring Michaela Melián – Beautiful People
3

Another monotone singer.
by Hymie
Tue Jul 06, 2021 4:16 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums and Songs of 1965 Polls
Replies: 88
Views: 52330

Re: Albums and Songs of 1965 Polls

I wonder if these two stations, being big players in the most important radio market in the USA, got an advance promo copy ahead of the commercial release, which came a week or so later? I know someone who bought the "Tell Her No" 45 in 1964 after hearing it on WMCA. In those days record ...
by Hymie
Tue Jul 06, 2021 1:38 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums and Songs of 1965 Polls
Replies: 88
Views: 52330

Re: Albums and Songs of 1965 Polls

Songs: 113. Marvin Gaye / Come Get To This / 116. Sonny and Cher Baby Don't Go 162. Country Joe & The Fish The Fish Cheer & I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-To-Die-Rag 184. Yardbirds Stroll On 213. Burl Ives A Holly Jolly Christmas The Gaye record is from the 70s. The Sonny & Cher was released in...
by Hymie
Tue Jul 06, 2021 1:26 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums and Songs of 1965 Polls
Replies: 88
Views: 52330

Re: Albums and Songs of 1965 Polls

Henry wrote: Tue Jul 06, 2021 12:23 am Songs:

74. Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders A Groove Kind of Love
107. The Mindbenders A Groovy Kind of Love
Oops!
by Hymie
Tue Jul 06, 2021 1:22 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums and Songs of 1965 Polls
Replies: 88
Views: 52330

Re: Albums and Songs of 1965 Polls

Songs #72 The Zombies- Tell Her No [I saw that Hymie had this one in 1964. I only found source that placed this single in late 1964. Every other source I found, including RYM, had it in early 1965] Here it is as a pick hit for the week ending Dec. 29, 1964, on the biggest radio station in the USA a...
by Hymie
Mon Jul 05, 2021 11:06 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums and Songs of 1965 Polls
Replies: 88
Views: 52330

Re: Albums and Songs of 1965 Polls

andyd1010 wrote: Mon Jul 05, 2021 9:13 pm Songs
33 | The Who | I Can't Explain
The American single was released in Dec 1964 as "Can't Explain."


https://rateyourmusic.com/release/singl ... ded-woman/
by Hymie
Mon Jul 05, 2021 11:00 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums and Songs of 1965 Polls
Replies: 88
Views: 52330

Re: Albums and Songs of 1965 Polls

andyd1010 wrote: Mon Jul 05, 2021 9:13 pm Songs
4 | Simon & Garfunkel | The Sound of Silence
I keep seeing people here list this like this "Sound." The original release of the famous version is "Sounds."


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by Hymie
Mon Jul 05, 2021 1:18 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Biggest Fan Songs - July 2021
Replies: 238
Views: 103615

Re: Biggest Fan Songs - July 2021

Rob wrote: Mon Jul 05, 2021 7:50 am907. The Germs – Circle One
3

The best thing about this one is that it's short.
by Hymie
Mon Jul 05, 2021 2:58 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums and Songs of 1965 Polls
Replies: 88
Views: 52330

Re: Albums and Songs of 1965 Polls

bonnielaurel wrote: Fri Jul 02, 2021 6:02 am [*]Marvin Gaye - How Sweet It Is to Be Loved by You
[*]Nat “King” Cole - L-O-V-E
These 2 are 1964.
by Hymie
Sun Jul 04, 2021 10:26 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Classic Pop, Vol. 1 (1890-1929)
Replies: 28
Views: 12626

Re: Classic Pop, Vol. 1 (1890-1929)

Use the third icon from the left of "Normal."
by Hymie
Sun Jul 04, 2021 2:34 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Biggest Fan Songs - July 2021
Replies: 238
Views: 103615

Re: Biggest Fan Songs - July 2021

Rob wrote: Sun Jul 04, 2021 9:01 am906. The Lemonheads – Alison’s Starting to Happen
5
by Hymie
Sun Jul 04, 2021 2:32 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Classic Pop, Vol. 1 (1890-1929)
Replies: 28
Views: 12626

Re: Classic Pop, Vol. 1 (1890-1929)

Here are my favorites from the years you mention: FAVORITE RECORD OF EACH YEAR: 1902 - Down On The Old Campground - Dinwiddie Colored Quartet 1906 - The Grand Old Rag - Billy Murray 1907 - If The Man In The Moon Were A Coon - Ada Jones 1908 - Take Me Out To The Ball Game - Edward Meeker 1909 - Stars...
by Hymie
Sun Jul 04, 2021 2:30 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Classic Pop, Vol. 1 (1890-1929)
Replies: 28
Views: 12626

Re: Classic Pop, Vol. 1 (1890-1929)

stevejazz wrote: Sun Jul 04, 2021 1:25 pm I wish it was possible to post images here,
It is. You can post images from the net, or from your own files.
by Hymie
Sun Jul 04, 2021 5:41 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Best Sunday Morning Albums
Replies: 4
Views: 2518

Re: Best Sunday Morning Albums

Here's one of my favorites:

https://www.discogs.com/release/7799728
by Hymie
Sat Jul 03, 2021 2:56 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Biggest Fan Songs - July 2021
Replies: 238
Views: 103615

Re: Biggest Fan Songs - July 2021

Rob wrote: Sat Jul 03, 2021 8:10 am905. Yung Hurn, featuring RIN - Bianco
3
by Hymie
Fri Jul 02, 2021 2:38 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Biggest Fan Songs - July 2021
Replies: 238
Views: 103615

Re: Biggest Fan Songs - July 2021

Rob wrote: Fri Jul 02, 2021 9:38 am904. John Coltrane - Naima
5
by Hymie
Thu Jul 01, 2021 5:13 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Errors in the 2020 update
Replies: 427
Views: 656013

Re: Errors in the 2020 update

The song listing for "The Fish Cheer" Country Joe says 1965, but it should be 1967.

This is the 1965 version:

by Hymie
Thu Jul 01, 2021 5:11 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums and Songs of 1965 Polls
Replies: 88
Views: 52330

Re: Albums and Songs of 1965 Polls

Fred wrote: Thu Jul 01, 2021 2:42 pm Songs:
27. Them – Gloria
This is 1964.
by Hymie
Thu Jul 01, 2021 5:10 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums and Songs of 1965 Polls
Replies: 88
Views: 52330

Re: Albums and Songs of 1965 Polls

Akhenaten wrote: Thu Jul 01, 2021 2:18 pm Songs:
96. The Drifters - Saturday Night At The Movies
This is 1964, it entered the Biolboard Singles chart in November.
by Hymie
Thu Jul 01, 2021 5:06 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums and Songs of 1965 Polls
Replies: 88
Views: 52330

Re: Albums and Songs of 1965 Polls

Akhenaten wrote: Thu Jul 01, 2021 2:18 pm Songs:
3. Country Joe & The Fish - I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin-To-Die Rag
I see this is listed on the site as 1965, but I think that's a mistake, it's 1967.
by Hymie
Thu Jul 01, 2021 1:59 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums and Songs of 1965 Polls
Replies: 88
Views: 52330

Re: Albums and Songs of 1965 Polls

Easily the best year of the 60s for me. SONGS 1 ¦ Thank You John ¦ Willie Tee 2 ¦ In The Midnight Hour ¦ Wilson Pickett 3 ¦ Bring It On Home ¦ Sonny Boy Williamson 4 ¦ Heart Full Of Soul ¦ Yardbirds 5 ¦ The Sounds Of Silence ¦ Simon & Garfunkel 6 ¦ Think ¦ Jimmy McCracklin 7 ¦ Catch The Wind (LP...
by Hymie
Thu Jul 01, 2021 1:57 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Biggest Fan Songs - July 2021
Replies: 238
Views: 103615

Re: Biggest Fan Songs - July 2021

Rob wrote: Thu Jul 01, 2021 7:45 am903. Dale Howard - Limit
4

Sounds like House Music. Didn't know it was still around in 2013.
by Hymie
Wed Jun 30, 2021 8:09 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: The World's Greatest Record Store
Replies: 1
Views: 2910

Re: The World's Greatest Record Store

Here's an important excerpt from the article for they folks here who are like the writer of the article and don't appreciate doo wops much. <<I listened to the CDs on the plane to Philadelphia, cocooned in my headphones, transported back to an era when cars had tail fins and young men in African Ame...
by Hymie
Wed Jun 30, 2021 4:25 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: BleuPanda's Top 250 Song Project
Replies: 315
Views: 149852

Re: BleuPanda's Top 250 Song Project

A song lamenting the fall of the South after the Civil War without ever acknowledging why the war happened. According to most of the Southerners I know it was "The War of Northern Aggression" fought over "States' Rights" and not slavery. Don't know if most of you here have ever ...

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