Farin Posted June 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2006 Here are the statistics: In Period #14 we had 58 nominations: pre 50's : 1 (2%) 50's : 3 (5%) 60's : 15 (26%) 70's : 22 (38%) 80's : 9 (16%) 90's : 5 (9%) 00's : 3 (5%) and in the Top Ten: 60's : 6 (60%) 70's : 2 (20%) 80's : 1 (10%) 90's : 1 (10%) This time we had te whole range of songs (time-wise)... I like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted June 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 Hi there! As promised I'm back with The Songfactors' Choice Top Ten #15 for Period ending 15th June 2006 1. Sunshine Of Your Love - Cream (1967) 70 2. Me And Bobby McGee - Janis Joplin (1971) 66 3. Like A Rolling Stone - Bob Dylan (1965) 66 4. Great Gig In The Sky - Pink Floyd (1973) 65 5. Love Her Madly - The Doors (1971) 57 6. Mary Jane's Last Dance - Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers (1993) 47 7. Substitute - The Who (1966) 45 8. Spirit In The Sky - Norman Greenbaum (1969) 44 9. Red House - Jimi Hendrix (1967) 44 10.Reeling In The Years - Steely Dan (1972) 38 ............................................................................ Zombie - The Cranberries (1994) 37 The City Of New Orleans - Arlo Guthrie (1972) 37 No Reply - Beatles (1964) 37 Cocaine - Eric Clapton (1977) 37 Ventura Highway - America (1972) 36 You've Got A Friend - James Taylor (1971) 36 So Into You - Atlanta Rythm Section (1976) 34 Venus - Shocking Blue (1969) 33 Moondance - Van Morrison (1970) 32 Save The Last Dance For Me - The Drifters (1960) 32 Rocky Mountain High - John Denver (1972) 31 Mystery Train - Elvis Presley (1955) 30 Glycerine - Bush (1996) 30 Avalon - Roxy Music (1982) 28 Roll On Down The Highway - Bachman Turner Overdrive (1974) 28 Summer Breeze - Seals and Crofts (1972) 28 Cry Like A Baby - The Box Tops (1968) 27 One More Try - George Michael (1987) 27 Wipe Out - The Surfaris (1963) 26 Dirty Water - The Standells (1966) 26 In the Summertime - Mungo Jerry (1970) 25 Some Kind Of Wonderful - Grand Funk (1975) 25 River Deep, Mountain High - Ike & Tina Turner (1966) 24 Soul Man - Sam & Dave (1967) 24 Only Happy When It Rains - Garbage (1995) 23 The House Is Rockin' - Stevie Ray Vaughan (1989) 23 Dirty Work - Steely Dan (1972) 22 To Be With You - Mr. Big (1991) 22 Brighton Rock - Queen (1974) 20 September Gurl - Big Star (1974) 20 Pride Of Man - Quicksilver Messenger Service (1968) 20 Crazy - Gnarls Barkley (2006) 19 White Bird - It's a beautiful Day (1969) 19 She Belongs To Me - Bob Dylan (1965) 19 Laid - James (1993) 19 The Way - Fastball (1998) 17 Innuendo - Queen (1991) 17 New York Groove - Ace Frehley (1978) 12 Roundabout - Yes (1972) 12 Three Days - Jane's Addiction (1990) 12 Memphis, Tennessee - Chuck Berry (1963) 10 An American Dream - The Dirt Band (formerly Nitty Gritty Dirt Band) (1979) 10 Dance The Night Away - Van Halen (1979) 10 Ball Of Confusion (That's What the World is Today) - The Temptations (1970) 9 Save Me - Shinedown (2005) 9 Sweets For My Sweet - The Searchers (1963) 9 Nature's Way - Spirit (1970) 8 Ever Fallen In Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've?) - The Buzzcocks (1978) 6 Theologians - Wilco (2004) 6 Be Thankful For What You Got - William DeVaughn (1974) 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted June 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 Some statistics: In period #15 we had 60 nominations (Wow!): 50's : 1 (2%) 60's : 18 (30%) 70's : 26 (43%) 80's : 3 (5%) 90's : 9 (15%) 00's : 3 (5%) And in the Top Ten: 60's : 5 (50%) 70's : 4 (40%) 90's : 1 (10%) We had 60 nominations, and yet this was one of the clostest Top Tens we've had so far. Between #1 and #4 were a mere 5 points... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted June 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 This time it was once again very close, just 2 points between #1 and #2. On the other hand it was quite unanimous: 16 of 31 voters had "Fortunate Son" in their Top Ten... Top Ten #16 for Period ending 20th June 2006 1. Fortunate Son - Creedence Clearwater Revival (1970) 82 2. Kashmir - Led Zeppelin (1975) 80 3. When A Man Loves A Woman - Percy Sledge (1966) 69 4. Heart Of Glass - Blondie (1978) 59 5. What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong (1968) 59 6. Baker Street - Gerry Rafferty (1978) 59 7. Stuck In The Middle With You - Stealers Wheel (1973) 55 8. Rhiannon - Fleetwood Mac (1975) 49 9. What'd I Say - Ray Charles (1959) 45 10. Under The Bridge - Red Hot Chili Peppers (1991) 45 ............................................................. Tell Me Something Good - Rufus with Chaka Khan (1974) 44 (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman - Aretha Franklin (1967) 44 Dandelion - Rolling Stones (1967) 43 Fooled Around And Fell In Love - Elvin Bishop (1976) 42 The Logical Song - Supertramp (1979) 41 Call Me The Breeze - Lynyrd Skynyrd (1974) 41 Feel Like Makin' Love - Bad Company (1975) 39 Disco 2000 - Pulp (1995) 37 Rain - The Beatles (1966) 33 Lonely Too Long - The Rascals (1967) 32 With A Little Help From My Friends - Joe Cocker (1968) 31 Yellow - Coldplay (2000) 30 Desire - U2 (1988) 29 Burnin' For You - Blue Oyster Cult (1981) 29 Bring The Noise - Public Enemy (1988) 29 Boys Of Summer - Don Henley (1985) 28 Sharp Dressed Man - ZZ Top (1983) 28 Janie Jones - The Clash (1977) 27 Crazy - Seal (1990) 26 Perfect Day - Lou Reed (1972) 26 The Devil Went Down To Georgia - Charlie Daniels Band (1979) 25 Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere - Neil Young (1969) 25 It's Tricky - Run DMC (1986) 24 Itchycoo Park - The Small Faces (1967) 24 Take The Long Way Home - Supertramp (1979) 23 I Got You (I Feel Good) - James Brown (1964) 22 Rumble - Link Wray (1958) 22 When Doves Cry - Prince (1984) 21 Chelsea Morning - Joni Mitchell (1969) 16 Everytime You Go Away - Paul Young (1985) 15 Hawaii Five-O - The Ventures (1969) 15 Across The Great Divide - The Band (1969) 15 I Predict A Riot - Kaiser Chiefs (2005) 14 The Ungarded Moment - The Church (1981) 13 Roll Away The Stone - Leon Russel (1970) 12 Raining In My Heart - Buddy Holly (1959) 12 Maybe Tomorrow - Stereophonics (2003) 12 This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us - Sparks (1974) 12 Sun Is Shining - Bob Marley (1971) 10 Blue - LeAnn Rimes (1996) 10 We are one - Angelique Kidjo (1998) 10 Deathly - Aimee Mann (2000) 10 Rawhide - Frankie Laine (1959) 9 Indian Reservation - Mark Lindsay (1971) 9 30 Days In The Hole - Humble Pie (1972) 8 A Girl Like You - The Smithereens (1989) 8 Shock The Monkey - Peter Gabriel (1982) 8 Adia - Sarah McLachlan (1998) 6 Gold - Spandau Ballett (1983) 6 Friends Of The Devil - Grateful Dead (1970) 4 Ooh Baby Baby - Linda Ronstadt (1978) 2 Children Of The Sun - Billy Thorpe (1979) 1 Black Horse And The Cherry Tree - KT Tunstall (2005) 1 Losing my Touch - The Rolling Stones (2002) 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted June 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 And the Statistics: In Period #16 we had 64 ( ) nominations: 50's : 4 (6%) 60's : 13 (20%) 70's : 23 (36%) 80's : 12 (19%) 90's : 6 (9%) 00's : 6 (9%) and in the Top Ten: 50's : 1 (10%) 60's : 2 (20%) 70's : 6 (60%) 90's : 1 (10%) I love it, when it's this close and we've had a new record with 64 nominations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted June 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 Hi there here's the Top Ten #17 for Period ending 25th June 2006 1. I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye (1967) 79 2. Unforgettable - Nat King Cole (1951) 69 3. Riders On The Storm - The Doors (1971) 64 4. Crazy - Patsy Cline (1961) 64 5. Son Of A Preacher Man - Dusty Springfield (1969) 63 6. To Sir With Love - Lulu (1967) 57 7. Gloria - Them (1964) 56 8. Ode To Billy Joe - Bobbie Gentry (1967) 52 9. Your Time Is Gonna Come - Led Zeppelin (1969) 50 10.Come As You Are - Nirvana (1991) 49 .......................................................... Love Child - The Supremes (1968) 39 What I Am - Edie Brickell & The New Bohemians (1988) 39 Wonderwall - Oasis (1995) 38 Them Changes - Buddy Miles (1970) 36 I Put A Spell On You - Creedence Clearwater Revival (1968) 35 Pastime Paradise - Stevie Wonder (1976) 35 Not A Second Time - The Beatles (1963) 34 Smooth Operator - Sade (1984) 32 Tainted Love - Soft Cell (1981) 29 Knock Three Times - Dawn feat. Tony Orlando (1970) 29 Novocaine For The Soul - Eels (1997) 29 Grazing In The Grass - The Friends Of Distinction (1969) 28 Put A Little Love In Your Heart - Jackie DeShannon (1969) 28 I Can Help - Billy Swan (1974) 27 Love The One You're With - Stephen Stills (1970) 27 Just Between You And Me - April Wine (1981) 27 Addicted To Love - Robert Palmer (1985) 25 Take It On The Run - REO Speedwagon (1981) 23 Street Spirit (Fade Out) - Radiohead (1995) 23 Immortality - Pearl Jam (1994) 22 Summertime Blues - Blue Cheer (1968) 21 Something In The Air - Thunderclap Newman (1969) 20 Eye In The Sky - Alan Parsons Project (1982) 19 You Showed Me - The Turtles (1968) 19 Paper Sun - Traffic (1967) 19 My Immortal - Evanscence (2003) 19 All Summer Long - Beach Boys (1964) 18 Hate To Say I Told You So - The Hives (2000) 18 Don't Answer Me - Alan Parsons Project (1984) 18 Ramblin' Gamblin' Man - Bob Seger (1969) 17 All Night Long - Joe Walsh (1980) 16 Tell It Like It Is - Aaron Neville (1966) 15 Kooks - David Bowie (1971) 15 Firestarter - The Prodigy (1997) 15 David Watts - The Kinks (1967) 15 Mandy - Barry Manilow (1974) 13 I Wanna Be Adored - The Stone Roses (1989) 13 How Much I Feel - Ambrosia (1978) 13 Baby Come Back - Player (1978) 11 Man On Your Mind - Little River Band (1981) 11 Big Love - Fleetwood Mac (1987) 10 Like A Rock - Bob Seger (1986) 10 Irene - TobyMac (2001) 10 Baby, Don't Get Hooked On Me - Mac Davis (1972) 9 Rotten Peaches - Elton John (1971) 8 Kingston Town - UB 40 (1990) 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted June 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 And here's the numbers: In Period #17 we had 56 nominations: 50's : 1 (2%) 60's : 20 (36%) 70's : 12 (21%) 80's : 13 (23%) 90's : 7 (13%) 00's : 3 (5%) and in the Top Ten: 50's : 1 (10%) 60's : 7 (70%) 70's : 1 (10%) 90's : 1 (10%) I don't think we once had more 60's and more 80's nominations than 70's. Good diversity And with Marvin Gaye we've had our second solo artist as #1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted June 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 This time we've got something new: a 90's #1! Songfactors' Choice Top Ten # 18 for period ending 30th June 2006 1. Alive - Pearl Jam (1991) 71 2. Chain Of Fools - Aretha Franklin (1967) 63 3. Dream A Little Dream Of Me - Mama Cass & The Mamas & The Papas (1968) 62 4. Crocodile Rock - Elton John (1972) 60 5. Can't You See - Marshall Tucker Band (1973) 60 6. San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Flowers...) - Scott McKenzie (1967) 56 7. Mr. Tambourine Man - The Byrds (1965) 56 8. Lay Lady Lay - Bob Dylan (1969) 51 9. Black Water - The Doobie Brothers (1974) 48 10.Live And Let Die - Paul McCartney and Wings (1973) 48 .................................................. This Masquerade - George Benson (1998) 43 Love Song - The Cure (1989) 43 Tired Of Being Alone - Al Green (1971) 41 The Kids Are Alright - The Who (1965) 40 Volunteers - Jefferson Airplane (1970) 37 One Step Beyond - Madness (1979) 35 Mainstreet - Bob Seger (1977) 35 Sweet Jane - The Velvet Underground (1971) 35 Come Undone - Duran Duran (1993) 32 Brick House - The Commodores (1977) 31 Picture Book - The Kinks (1968) 30 Late In The Evening - Paul Simon (1980) 30 Do You Want To - Franz Ferdinand (2005) 30 Eli's Coming - Three Dog Night (1969) 30 You Can Leave Your Hat On - Joe Cocker (1977) 29 Runaway - Bonnie Raitt (1977) 27 Shine A Light - Rolling Stones (1972) 27 Nobody Does It Better - Carly Simone (1977) 26 Blackberry Way - The Move (1968) 26 Back In The Saddle - Aerosmith (1976) 26 Raspberry Beret - Prince and The Revolution (1985) 25 Are You Gonna Go My Way - Lenny Kravitz (1993) 25 So Very Hard To Go - Tower Of Power (1973) 25 Mercedes Benz - Janis Joplin (1971) 25 Just A Little - The Beau Brummels (1965) 23 53rd & 3rd - The Ramones (1976) 23 Smokin' In The Boy's Room - Brownsville Station (1973) 22 Lay Down Sally - Eric Clapton (1977) 20 Beck's Bolero - Jeff Beck (1968) 19 Mellow Yellow - Donovan (1966) 18 Hong Kong Gardens - Siouxsie And The Banshees (1978) 17 The Rose - Bette Middler (1979) 17 Reasons - Earth, Wind & Fire (1975) 16 Cast Your Fate To The Wind - Vince Guaraldi Trio (1962) 15 Fox On The Run - Manfred Mann (1968) 13 S.W.L.A.B.R. (She Walks Like A Bearded Rainbow) - Cream (1967) 12 Sorrow - Pink Floyd (1987) 10 Do You Love Me - Brian Poole & The Tremeloes (1963) 10 Yes, I Will - The Hollies (1965) 10 Girly - The Refreshments (1996) 10 Hey There Lonely Girl - Eddie Holman (1970) 9 Love Ballad - L.T.D. (1976) 9 Do You Want To Know A Secret - Billy J. Kramer and The Dakotas (1963) 9 Hold On, Hold On - Neko Case (2006) 9 Beautiful Disaster - Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers (2000) 9 Bad Day - Daniel Powter (2005) 8 Lucky Number - Lene Lovich (1978) 8 Sexy Ways - The Four Tops (1985) 6 Bad Day - Fuel (2000) 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted June 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 Here are the statistics: In period # 18 we had 59 nominations: 60's : 18 (31%) 70's : 26 (44%) 80's : 5 (8%) 90's : 5 (8%) 00's : 5 (8%) and in the Top Ten: 60's : 5 (50%) 70's : 4 (40%) 90's : 1 (10%) This was the first time we had a #1, that wasn't from the 60's or 70's. And we had female solo artists on #2 and #3. Maybe we'll get a female #1 soon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted June 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2006 And here's our monthly treat, the Top Ten Graph. Thanks to Judo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted July 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 Hey there Here's the SongFactors' Choice Top Ten # 19 for Period ending 5th July 2006 1. Good Vibrations - Beach Boys (1966) 86 2. Somebody To Love - Jefferson Airplane (1967) 69 3. Angie - The Rolling Stones (1973) 66 4. Rock The Casbah - The Clash (1982) 57 5. Ramble On - Led Zeppelin (1969) 54 6. Fast Car - Tracy Chapman (1988) 53 7. Bring It On Home To Me - Sam Cooke (1961) 52 8. Daniel - Elton John (1973) 51 9. My Girl - The Temptations (1965) 48 10. He Aint Heavy, He's My Brother - The Hollies (1969) 46 .................................................. Aquarius / Let The Sunshine In - The 5th Dimension (1969) 46 Pinball Wizard - The Who (1969) 42 You've Really Got A Hold On Me - The Miracles f. Smokey Robinson (1962) 39 Fire - The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown (1968) 39 No Particular Place To Go - Chuck Berry (1964) 37 Because The Night - Patti Smith Group (1977) 36 Werewolves of London - Warren Zevon (1978) 36 Brandy - Looking Glass (1972) 35 Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana (1991) 34 Tell Mama - Etta James (1968) 33 Paranoid - Black Sabbath (1970) 32 Dancing in the Moonlight - Toploader (2000) 31 Hurt So Good - John Cougar(Mellencamp) (1982) 31 Got My Mind Set On You - George Harrison (1987) 30 Tell Me Something Good - Rufus f. Chaka Khan (1974) 29 Big Mouth Strikes Again - The Smiths (1986) 29 Killing Floor - Howlin' Wolf (1966) 27 Glad All Over - Dave Clark Five (1964) 24 Thank You ( Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) - Sly & The Family Stone (1970) 23 Under The Milky Way - The Church (1988) 22 Do It Again - Steely Dan (1972) 22 Why Does It Always Rain On Me? - Travis (1999) 22 She's A Lady - Tom Jones (1971) 21 Only The Lonely - The Motels (1982) 19 Breaking Up Is Hard To Do - Neil Sedaka (1962) 17 I Was Made For Lovin' You - KISS (1979) 17 Laid - James (1993) 17 157 Riverside Avenue - REO Speedwagon (1971) 17 Slow Ride - Foghat (1975) 14 My Boy Lollipop - Millie (1964) 13 Bend Me, Shake Me - American Breed (1967) 13 Muscle Museum - Muse (1999) 13 Gone, Daddy, Gone - Violent Femmes (1982) 12 River Of Dreams - Billy Joel (1993) 10 This Is Not A Love Song - Public Image Ltd (1983) 10 Searching For My Love - Bobby Moore & the Rhythm Aces (1966) 9 Escape (The Piña Colada Song) - Rupert Holmes (1979) 8 And I Am Telling You (That I'm Not Going) - Jennifer Holliday (1982) 8 Do You Believe In Love - Huey Lewis and The News (1982) 8 Freeze Frame - J. Geils Band (1981) 7 Sunday Kind Of Love - The Harptones (1962) 7 Somebody - Bonnie McKee (2004) 5 Stuck - Stacy Orrico (2003) 4 Soldier Blue - Buffy St Marie (1974) 4 Holdin' On To Yesterday - Ambrosia (1974) 3 Teacher - Jethro Tull (1970) 3 Close My Eyes Forever - Lita Ford (with Ozzy Osborne) (1988) 0 Have You Never Been Mellow? - Olivia Newton-John (1975) 0 You And Me - Alice Cooper (1977) 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted July 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 And here are the numbers: In Period #19 we had 59 nominations: 60's : 19 (32%) 70's : 19 (32%) 80's : 13 (22%) 90's : 5 (8%) 00's : 3 (5%) and in the Top Ten: 60's : 6 (60%) 70's : 2 (20%) 80's : 2 (20%) That's the Beach Boys' first #1 I'm picking up good vibrations... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted July 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 And again I'm back with the Songfactors' Choice Top Ten #20 from Period ending 12th July 2006 1. Light My Fire - The Doors (1967) 105 2. Free Bird - Lynyrd Skynyrd (1973) 90 3. Space Oddity - David Bowie (1969) 83 4. Shine On You Crazy Diamond - Pink Floyd (1975) 76 5. Cinnamon Girl - Neil Young (1969) 61 6. Lodi - Creedence Clearwater Revival (1969) 56 7. Lean On Me - Bill Withers (1972) 55 8. Ballad Of A Thin Man - Bob Dylan (1965) 54 9. She's Not There - The Zombies (1964) 46 10. Isn't It A Pity - George Harisson (1970) 42 .................................................. One - U2 (1991) 41 No Matter What - Badfinger (1970) 36 Thunder Road - Bruce Springsteen (1975) 36 Highway To Hell - AC/DC (1979) 35 Handle With Care - The Traveling Wilburys (1988) 33 Fly Like An Eagle - Steve Miller Band (1976) 30 Living Next Door To Alice - Smokie (1976) 28 Been Caught Stealing - Jane's Addiction (1990) 28 Surrender - Cheap Trick (1978) 27 Long May You Run - Stills - Young Band (1976) 27 Luka - Suzanne Vega (1987) 26 Cactus Tree - Joni Mitchell (1968) 25 December (1963) (Oh What A Night) - The 4 Seasons (1976) 25 No Milk Today - Herman's Hermits (1967) 25 The Passenger - Iggy Pop (1977) 25 Good Feeling To Know, A - Poco (1973) 23 Spill The Wine - Eric Burdon & War (1970) 22 Avalon - Roxy Music (1982) 21 Downtown - Petula Clark (1964) 21 Lonesome Loser - Little River Band (1979) 21 Mr. Sandman - The Chordettes (1954) 20 It's A Man's Man's Man's World - James Brown (1965) 19 Somebody's Baby - Jackson Browne (1980) 19 What I Like About You - Romantics (1980) 18 Birdland - Weather Report (1977) 18 Love Is Alive - Gary Wright (1976) 17 Too Old To Rock And Roll - Jethro Tull (1976) 16 Dedicated To The One I Love - The Mamas and The Papas (1967) 15 Yes Sir, I Can Boogie - Baccara (1977) 15 Pledging My Love - Johnny Ace (1955) 14 Hardest Button To Button - The White Stripes (2003) 13 Choice Of Colors - The Impressions (1969) 13 One Thing Leads To Another - The Fixx (2000) 13 The Seed 2.0 - The Roots (2002) 10 I Need You - Ricky Nelson (1963) 10 Rocket 88 - Jackie Brenson (1951) 9 Kites - Simon Dupree & The Big Sound (1967) 8 Lady Eleanor - Lindisfarne (1970) 7 Ugly - The Exies (2004) 7 You Sang To Me - Marc Anthony (1999) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted July 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 as always, here's the statistic part In Period #20 we had 50 nominations: 50's : 3 (6%) 60's : 14 (28%) 70's : 21 (42%) 80's : 5 (10%) 90's : 3 (6%) 00's : 4 (8%) an in the Top Ten: 60's : 6 (60%) 70's : 4 (40%) We have a good mixture of 60's and 70's here, as usual And Light My Fire is one of the few songs that got 100+ points Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted July 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 And here's the Songfactors' Choice Top Ten #21 from Period ending 19th July 2006 1. Black Dog - Led Zeppelin (1971) 92 2. Build Me Up Buttercup - The Foundations (1968) 71 3. Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley (1958) 69 4. Subterranean Homesick Blues - Bob Dylan (1965) 65 5. Helter Skelter - The Beatles (1968) 62 6. Under The Boardwalk - The Drifters (1964) 58 7. Midnight Train To Georgia - Gladys Knight & The Pips (1973) 53 8. Rocket Man - Elton John (1972) 48 9. Dream Lover - Bobby Darin (1959) 46 10. See Emily Play - Pink Floyd (1967) 45 ................................................ Never Tear Us Apart - INXS (1988) 44 Take It To The Limit - The Eagles (1975) 42 She Talks To Angels - The Black Crowes (1990) 42 Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding - Elton John (1973) 42 Magic Man - Heart (1976) 41 Rave On - Buddy Holly (1958) 39 Is She Really Going Out With Him? - Joe Jackson (1979) 37 Tuesday's Gone - Lynyrd Skynyrd (1973) 35 It's Not Unusual - Tom Jones (1965) 32 Take The Long Way Home - Supertramp (1979) 32 No Expectations - The Rolling Stones (1968) 32 Man On The Moon - R.E.M. (1992) 32 All My Love - Led Zeppelin (1979) 31 Sleepwalk - Santo & Johnny (1959) 31 Come To My Window - Melissa Etheridge (1994) 30 Lightning Crashes - Live (1995) 29 Times Like These - Foo Fighters (2002) 26 I Got A Name - Jim Croce (1973) 26 Frankenstein - The Edgar Winter Group (1973) 25 Smoke From A Distant Fire - Sanford Townsend Band (1977) 24 Since I Don't Have You - The Skyliners (1959) 20 Before They Make Me Run - The Rolling Stones (1978) 19 You Get What You Give - The New Radicals (1998) 19 Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Diana Ross (1970) 19 Can't Get Enough - Bad Company (1974) 16 Come Up And See Me (Make Me Smile) - Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel (1975) 16 One Fine Morning - Lighthouse (1970) 14 Here Come Those Tears Again - Jackson Browne (1977) 13 Strutter - KISS (1974) 13 Don't Change - INXS (1982) 13 Calling Occupants Of Interplanetary Craft - The Carpenters (1977) 12 Soma - The Smashing Pumpkins (1993) 12 The Trick Is To Keep Breathing - Garbage (1999) 12 Round Here - Counting Crows (1994) 12 Seek And Destroy - Metallica (1983) 10 Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini - Brian Hyland (1960) 10 Silver Machine - Hawkwind (1972) 10 Temptation Eyes - Grass Roots (1971) 10 Baby Scratch My Back - Slim Harpo (1966) 10 The Prayer - Andrea Bocelli (1999) 9 Steam - Peter Gabriel (1992) 8 Volare - Domenico Modungo (1958) 7 Cry Me A River - Julie London (1955) 7 Tuesday Afternoon - The Moody Blues (1967) 6 Water Of Love - Dire Straits (1978) 6 Give Ireland Back To The Irish - Wings (1972) 5 Mourning - Tantric (2001) 4 Closer To Fine - Indigo Girls (1989) 2 Baby Come To Me - Patti Austin & James Ingram (1981) 0 Free Electric Band - Albert Hammond (1973) 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted July 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 and the statistics (I know you dig them ) In period # 21 we had 60 nominations: 50's : 7 (12%) 60's : 10 (17%) 70's : 26 (43%) 80's : 5 (8%) 90's : 10 (17%) 00's : 2 (3%) and in the Top Ten: 50's : 2 (20%) 60's : 5 (50%) 70's : 3 (30%) That's Led Zeppelin's first #1! and all in all the list is a little bit on the 70's side... (speaking about diversity, I like the 70's!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 Muy bien, Farin!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted July 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2006 Thanks again, edna, and everybody else for their feedback Songfactors' Choice Top Ten #22 from Period ending 26th July 2006 1. All Day And All Of The Night - The Kinks (1964) 104 2. Bitter Sweet Symphony - The Verve (1997) 70 3. Ain't No Sunshine - Bill Withers (1971) 65 4. Tiny Dancer - Elton John (1971) 65 5. China Grove - The Doobie Brothers (1973) 64 6. Romeo & Juliet - Dire Straits (1980) 48 7. Tie Your Mother Down - Queen (1976) 47 8. Wild Thing - The Troggs (1966) 45 9. Southern Man - Neil Young (1970) 45 10. Life In The Fast Lane - The Eagles (1976) 44 ................................................. Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen (1979) 44 Burning Down The House - Talking Heads (1983) 42 The Jean Genie - David Bowie (1972) 38 Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry (1976) 36 Band of Gold - Freda Payne (1970) 36 The Train Kept A-Rollin - The Yardbirds (1965) 35 Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? - Chicago (1969) 34 It's Too Late - Carole King (1971) 33 She's Gone - Hall and Oates (1973) 33 Dreams - The Allman Brothers Band (1969) 32 Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine) - The Penguins (1954) 30 Back in the Saddle - Aerosmith (1976) 29 Oh! You Pretty Things - David Bowie (1971) 28 Prove It All Night - Bruce Springsteen (1978) 28 Runaway Train - Soul Asylum (1993) 28 Jambalaya - Hank Williams Sr. (1952) 28 Young Girl - Gary Puckett & The Union Gap (1968) 27 No More Mr. Nice Guy - Alice Cooper (1973) 27 Pipeline - The Chantays (1963) 27 Delilah - Tom Jones (1968) 27 Three Little Birds - Bob Marley & The Wailers (1977) 27 Sweet Soul Music - Arthur Conley (1967) 23 You Better Move On - The Rolling Stones (1964) 23 Beat on the Brat - The Ramones (1976) 22 The Game Of Love - Michelle Branch & Carlos Santana (2002) 22 He'll Have To Go - Jim Reeves (1962) 22 Tribute - Tenacious D (2001) 21 Cotton Fields - Creedence Clearwater Revival (1969) 21 Groove is in the Heart - Deee-Lite (1990) 20 Enter Sandman - Metallica (1991) 18 Are The Good Times Really Over For Good (I Wish a Buck Was Still Silver) - Merle Haggard (1981) 18 Don't Cry Joni - Conway Twitty (1975) 18 Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue - Crystal Gayle (1977) 17 On The Road Again - Canned Heat (1968) 17 Delta Dawn - Tanya Tucker (1972) 16 Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes - Jimmy Buffet (1977) 14 Talk of The Town - The Pretenders (1980) 13 Bush Doctor - Peter Tosh (1978) 13 Just One of Those Things - Ella Fitzgerald (1960) 13 Counting Blue Cars - Dishwalla (1995) 12 I Left My Heart in San Francisco - Tony Bennett (1962) 12 Alone Again (Naturally) - Gilbert O'Sullivan (1972) 11 Cinderella - Firefall (1976) 11 Walk - Don't Run - The Ventures (1960) 10 Cold As Ice - Foreigner (1977) 10 Love Your Way - Powderfinger (2003) 10 Watermelon Man - Mongo Santamaria (1962) 9 Bittersweet - Hoodoo Gurus (1985) 8 Bad Boys - Miami Sound Machine (1986) 7 The Captain - Kasey Chambers (1999) 4 I'm Your Puppet - James And Bobby Purify (1966) 2 Lonely Boy - Andrew Gold (1977) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted July 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2006 and the numbers... in Period # 22 we had 62 nominations: 50's : 2 (3%) 60's : 18 (29%) 70's : 27 (44%) 80's : 6 (10%) 90's : 6 (10%) 00's : 3 (5%) and in the Top Ten: 60's : 2 (20%) 70's : 6 (60%) 80's : 1 (10%) 90's : 1 (10%) Did you notice that we almost had two Queen songs in the Top Ten? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted July 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 So folks. here's the Songfactors' Choice Top Ten #23 for the week ending Sunday 30th July 2006 1. Piano Man - Billy Joel (1973) 76 2. Heart Full Of Soul - The Yardbirds (1965) 64 3. Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting - Elton John (1973) 64 4. Oh, Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison & The Candymen (1964) 63 5. Friday on my Mind - The Easybeats (1967) 63 6. I Want You (She's So Heavy) - The Beatles (1969) 62 7. Old Man - Neil Young (1972) 58 8. Walk of Life - Dire Straits (1985) 54 9. Over the Hills and Far Away - Led Zeppelin (1973) 54 10. Daydream Believer - The Monkees (1967) 53 .................................................. Maybe I'm Amazed - Paul McCartney (1970) 52 Seven Bridges Road - The Eagles (1980) 49 Summer of '69 - Bryan Adams (1984) 43 Devil With The Blue Dress/Good Golly Miss Molly - Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels (1966) 41 A Well Respected Man - The Kinks (1965) 36 Takin' Care of Business - Bachmann-Turner Overdrive (1973) 36 I Wish It Would Rain - The Temptations (1967) 36 Windy - The Association (1967) 35 Bernadette - The Four Tops (1967) 35 You're No Good - Linda Ronstadt (1975) 33 Witchy Woman - The Eagles (1972) 32 1979 - Smashing Pumpkins (1995) 31 Down On Me - Big Brother & The Holding Company (1967) 30 Get Ready - Rare Earth (1966) 28 Something In The Air - Thunderclap Newman (1969) 28 White Bird - It´s a Beautiful Day (1969) 28 Cruel To Be Kind - Nick Lowe (1979) 27 You Keep Me Hanging On - Vanilla Fudge (1967) 26 What's Up - 4 Non Blondes (1992) 25 Stay With Me - Faces (1971) 25 Khe Sanh - Cold Chisel (1978) 24 Black Night - Deep Purple (1969) 24 Doctor My Eyes - Jackson Browne (1972) 23 Swingtown - The Steve Miller Band (1977) 21 Wooly Bully - Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs (1965) 21 Children Of The Grave - Black Sabbath (1971) 20 Day-O (Banana Boat Song) - Harry Belafonte (1956) 18 Chapel Of Love - The Dixie Cups (1964) 18 Give Up The Funk (Tear The Roof Off The Sucker) - Parliament (1976) 18 Questions 67 and 68 - Chicago (1969) 17 You Might Think - The Cars (1984) 16 Night Bird Flying - Jimi Hendrix (1971) 15 Coffee & TV - Blur (1999) 15 Angel - Sarah MacLachlan (1997) 13 Blues Power - Eric Clapton (1980) 13 Love Is The Answer - England Dan and John Ford Coley (1978) 13 When You Walk in The Room - The Searchers (1972) 11 Ballad of Lucy Jordan - Marianne Faithfull (1979) 11 Uncle John's Band - Grateful Dead (1970) 10 Love Will Find A Way - Pablo Cruise (1978) 10 Jump in the Line - Harry Belafonte (1961) 10 I Love the Life I Live, I Live the Life I Love - Royal Crown Revue (1995) 10 Hunger Strike - Temple of the Dog (1991) 9 Memphis - Johnny Rivers (1964) 9 Cowboy, Take Me Away - The Dixie Chicks (2000) 9 Greenback Dollar - The Kingston Trio (1963) 9 Cinderella - Paul Anka (1963) 9 Knights of Cydonia - Muse (2006) 7 You Raise Me Up - Josh Groban (2003) 5 Shake A Tail Feather - James and Bobby Purify (1985) 4 South City Midnight Lady - The Doobie Brothers (1973) 4 Round and Round - Ratt (1984) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted July 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 and the statistics: in week #23 we had 62 nominations: 50's : 1 (2%) 60's : 23 (37%) 70's : 22 (35%) 80's : 7 (11%) 90's : 6 (10%) 00's : 3 (5%) and in the Top Ten: 60's : 5 (50%) 70's : 4 (40%) 80's : 1 (10%) in this Top ten we had 3 pairs with equal points... talk about close votes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLD 55 Posted July 30, 2006 Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 Here's our Monthly Graph For July. Thanks Judo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Farin Posted August 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 and here's the The Songfactors' Choice Top Ten for the week ending Sunday 6th August 2006 1. Big Yellow Taxi - Joni Mitchell (1970) 69 2. Summer Breeze - Seals and Crofts (1972) 66 3. Mr. Bojangles - The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (1970) 59 4. Oh Girl - Chi-Lites (1972) 58 5. Dazed and Confused - Led Zeppelin (1969) 58 6. Teach Your Children - Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young (1970) 54 7. Last Train To Clarksville - The Monkees (1966) 54 8. Sweet Child O' Mine - Guns'N'Roses (1987) 50 9. Low Spark of High Heeled Boys - Traffic (1971) 50 10.Into The Mystic - Van Morrison (1970) 49 ................................................. Just Like A Woman - Bob Dylan (1966) 46 Purple Rain - Prince and the Revolution (1984) 46 Walk Away Renee - The Left Banke (1966) 45 Out of Time - The Rolling Stones (1966) 43 How Much I Feel - Ambrosia (1978) 41 Champagne Supernova - Oasis (1995) 40 Let's Get it On - Marvin Gaye (1973) 39 Massachusetts - The Bee Gees (1967) 36 My Cherie Amour - Stevie Wonder (1969) 36 I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better - The Byrds (1965) 35 I'm A Man - Spencer Davis Group (1967) 32 Overjoyed - Stevie Wonder (1986) 29 Spanish Castle Magic - Jimi Hendrix (1967) 28 I Got You (I Feel Good) - James Brown (1964) 26 Mmm, Mmm, Mmm, Mmm - Crash Test Dummies (1993) 26 One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer - George Thorogood & Destroyers (1977) 25 Winter Time - Steve Miller Band (1977) 25 Common People - Pulp (1995) 25 No Rain - Blind Melon (1993) 25 I Love Rock'n'Roll - Joan Jett and The Blackhearts (1981) 24 Stoned Love - The Supremes (1970) 23 Ah, Leah - Donnie Iris (1980) 22 All Or Nothing - Small Faces (1966) 20 As Tears Go By - Marianne Faithfull (1964) 19 Rock And Roll, Hoochie Koo - Rick Derringer (1974) 18 Across The Board - Slick, Kantner, and Frieberg (1973) 18 Heartbreaker - Pat Benatar (1979) 17 Lovin' You - Minnie Riperton (1975) 17 Not to Touch the Earth - The Doors (1968) 14 Incident at Neshabur - Santana (1970) 13 Down To Zero - Joan Armatrading (1976) 12 Blood and Roses - The Smithereens (1986) 11 I Melt With You - Modern English (1982) 11 Gin and Juice - Snoop Dogg (1993) 11 Stacy's Mom - Fountains of Wayne (2003) 10 Talkin' Bout a Revolution - Tracy Chapman (1988) 10 Script For a Jesters Tear - Marillion (1983) 10 Rock You Like a Hurricane - The Scorpions (1984) 9 Reach for the Sun - Polyphonic Spree (2002) 9 Don't Let The Green Grass Fool You - Wilson Pickett (1971) 9 Natural Born Boogie - Humble Pie (1969) 9 Struggling Man - Jimmy Cliff (1974) 9 Bernadine - Pat Boone (1957) 9 All My Life - Linda Ronstadt and Aaron Neville (1989) 8 Only The Strong Survive - Jerry Butler (1968) 8 Besame Mucho - Andrea Bocelli (2006) 8 It's Love - King's X (1990) 7 True Companion - Marc Cohn (1991) 7 Aerial Boundaries - Michael Hedges (1984) 4 Anthem - Leonard Cohen (1992) 4 Jesus Freak - DC Talk (1995) 0 Work - Jimmy Eat World (2004) 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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