Levis Posted April 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2009 The results are in!!! Presenting: [big]OLD55's Top Ten[/big] 1. Hey Tonight - Creedence Clearwater Revival 2. (They Long To Be) Close To You - The Carpenters 3. Mellow Yellow - Donovan 4. The Tide Is High - Blondie 5. Walk On By - Dionne Warwick 6. Dust In The Wind - Kansas 7. Death Of A Clown - Dave Davies 8. Here Comes The Rain Again - Eurythmics 9. Little Red Rooster - The Rolling Stones 10. An Old Fashioned Love Song - Three Dog Night say what you're saying, sounds good to me (video) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLD 55 Posted April 5, 2009 Report Share Posted April 5, 2009 Yes, I'd listen to those Ten anytime. Thanks for organising and running this so well, Radhi. And thanks to all of my friends who voted. I regret missing some others' PTTs when I took my 6 months' 'break'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dappled Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 A great list! All of these should be in the TT. Happy Monday to you too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 If these are the songs you're considering nominating in the regular TT, some of them have my vote (namely #1) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 Great list of songs. I'd buy that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 I love those songs!! Too bad we could only chose 10... great list, Darryl!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katie_sane Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 I'm so sorry for missing your top ten Darryl. I decided to vote anyway, even though I'm too late 1. If You Leave Me Now - Chicago 2. Heartache Tonight - The Eagles 3. With A Girl Like You - The Troggs 4. As Tears Go By - Marianne Faithful 5. All Shook Up - Elvis Presley 6. The Things We Do For Love - 10cc 7. Hey Tonight - Creedence Clearwater Revival 8. A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You - The Monkees 9. Here Comes The Rain Again - The Eurythmics 10. Silence Is Golden - The Tremeloes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLD 55 Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 Thanks guys and girls. Nice to see you around Katie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 You ended up with a lovely Ten Darryl. Although any 10 songs from your list would have been a great Ten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLD 55 Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 Thanks Lucky. I'll have to nominate a couple of them in the Weekly Ten soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 Wow, that's one awesome list 55!...Love It! :guitar: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLD 55 Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 Thanks Laurie. If these are the songs you're considering nominating in the regular TT, some of them have my vote (namely #1) Sorry Kenne. I missed what you said in this Post. They're all songs I originally nominated that didn't make it ! I'll gradually renominate the most popular ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levis Posted April 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 Hey, cool! No neglected songs! Les Points Hey Tonight - Creedence Clearwater Revival 81 (They Long To Be) Close To You - The Carpenters 60 Mellow Yellow - Donovan 51 Tide Is High, The - Blondie 49 Walk On By - Dionne Warwick 48 Dust In The Wind - Kansas 47 Death Of A Clown - Dave Davies 47 Here Comes The Rain Again - Eurythmics 45 Little Red Rooster - The Rolling Stones 42 An Old Fashioned Love Song - Three Dog Night 40 ................................................... Brand New Key - Melanie 40 What A Fool Believes - The Doobie Brothers 40 If You Leave Me Now - Chicago 39 More Than Words - Extreme 39 Heartache Tonight - Eagles 37 Uptown Girl - Billy Joel 37 Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday - Stevie Wonder 35 Lovefool - The Cardigans 34 I Say A Little Prayer For You - Aretha Franklin 32 Stop! In The Name Of Love - The Supremes 31 How Deep Is Your Love - Bee Gees 31 As Tears Go By - Marianne Faithfull 29 A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You - The Monkees 27 Shoop Shoop Song, The (It's In His Kiss) - Betty Everett 27 I Fall To Pieces - Patsy Cline 26 Things We Do For Love, The - 10cc 24 Whole Lot Of Shakin' Going On - Jerry Lee Lewis 23 All Shook Up - Elvis Presley 21 Do You Know The Way To San Jose - Dionne Warwick 21 Hooked On A Feeling - Blue Swede 20 By The Time I Get To Phoenix - Glen Campbell 20 I'd Love You To Want Me - Lobo 19 Last Christmas - Wham! 19 Don't Go Breaking My Heart - Elton John & Kiki Dee 19 Seven Spanish Angels - Willie Nelson & Ray Charles 19 With A Girl Like You - The Troggs 18 Do Wah Diddy Diddy - Manfred Mann 18 Deep Purple - Nino Tempo & April Stevens 16 Silence Is Golden - The Tremeloes 15 It's Now Or Never - Elvis Presley 15 Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds - Elton John 13 That’s What Friends Are For – Dionne and Friends 11 All I Really Want To Do - The Byrds 10 Make Me Lose Control - Eric Carmen 9 Afternoon Delight - Starland Vocal Band 7 Da Ya Think I'm Sexy - Rod Stewart 7 He'll Have To Go - Jim Reeves 6 Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia, The - Vicki Lawrence 6 Before The Next Teardrop Falls - Freddy Fender 3 Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree - Dawn f. Tony Orlando 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLD 55 Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 Thanks Radhi. I see the Troggs' "With A Girl Like You' (18 Points/ 26 with Katie's vote) is currently #1 on the Songfacts Daily AND Weekly Top Tens, which I understand are based on the number of 'hits' on the song in the Main Index. I wonder why ? Has it been featured in some U.S TV show, or are The surviving Troggs on tour there ? Can someone help out please ! When you wake up in the U.S. will do; there's just Australians (one honorary) and Europeans here at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLD 55 Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 No takers ? I've PTd Carl to see if he can shed some light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 Darryl I googled looking for recent use of the song ... all I found was a recent cover of the song by artist Dave Sitek on a compilation called "Dark Was the Night" , a charity release for AIDs/HIV fund raising and awareness. I wouldn't think that would have done it ...? See Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLD 55 Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 Thanks Lucky. As you said, I don't think that would be enough to have people suddenly hitting on The Troggs' version here. I thought some popular American Idol contestant might have sung it on TV - or something like that. I even googled to make sure Reg Presley hadn't died suddenly. That's always a great career move for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLD 55 Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 No, Carl doesn't know why either. Thanks Carl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katie_sane Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 I know why maybe! Because of the movie 'The Boat That Rocked'. The song 'With A Girl Like You' features in the movie and on the soundtrack, which is currently sitting atop the Australian charts and is also the #1 album on iTunes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLD 55 Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 Thanks Katie. I'll renominate it after everyone's seen the Movie. Val and I might see it this Thursday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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