The Songfactors' Choice Top Ten Archive

[Brad_M]

For Week #263 we had 36 nominations:

'50s: 1 (3%)

'60s: 5 (14%)

'70s: 14 (39%)

'80s: 3 (8%)

'90s: 6 (17%)

'00s: 3 (8%)

'10s: 4 (11%)

and in the Top Ten:

'50s: 1 (10%)

'60s: 2 (20%)

'70s: 4 (40%)

'80s: 0 (0%)

'90s: 2 (20%)

'00s: 1 (10%)

'10s: 0 (0%)

[Brad_M]

The Songfactors' Choice Top Ten #264

1. Jessica - The Allman Brothers Band (1973) 105 points

2. Shake A Tail-Feather - The Five Du-Tones (1963) 52 points

3. For The Turnstiles - Neil Young (1974) 50 points

4. Roller Derby Queen - Jim Croce (1971) 47 points

5. Sailing To Philadelphia - Mark Knopfler (2000) 42 points

6. Shot Down In Flames - AC/DC (1979) 41 points

7. You Know I'm No Good - Amy Winehouse (2007) 39 points

8. As Long As You Follow - Fleetwood Mac (1988) 37 points

9. Queen Of The Roller Derby - Leon Russel (1973) 35 points

10. Candyman - Hot Tuna (1971) 34 points

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Pumped Up Kicks - Foster The People (2010) 32

Animal - Neon Trees (2010) 29

Suicide Blonde - INXS (1990) 29

Gin House Blues - The Animals (1966) 27

I'm Gonna Move To The Outskirts Of Town - Little Milton (1965) 26

Starlight - Muse (2006) 26

AC/DC - Sweet (1974) 24

Second Chance - Shinedown (2008) 24

Wake Up - Arcade Fire (2004) 23

I Can't Stand The Rain - Ann Peebles (1978) 22

Rivers Of Salt - Ketty Lester (1962) 20

Width Of A Circle, The - David Bowie (1970) 18

Steamboat Whistle Blues - John Hartford (1971) 17

Ballad Of El Goodo, The - Big Star (1972) 15

Bronx Sniper - Mister Heavenly (2011) 15

An American Trilogy - Mickey Newbury (1971) 12

Hellbound Train - Savoy Brown (1972) 11

Kristallnaach - BAP (1982) 11

Sugar, We're Going Down - Fall Out Boy (2005) 9

Dickes B - Seeed (2001) 8

[Brad_M]

For Week #264 we had 30 nominations:

'50s: 0 (0%)

'60s: 4 (13%)

'70s: 13 (44%)

'80s: 2 (7%)

'90s: 1 (3%)

'00s: 7 (23%)

'10s: 3 (10%)

and in the Top Ten:

'50s: 0 (0%)

'60s: 1 (10%)

'70s: 6 (60%)

'80s: 1 (10%)

'90s: 0 (0%)

'00s: 2 (20%)

'10s: 0 (0%)

[Brad_M]

The Songfactors' Choice Top Ten #265

1. Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth) - George Harrison (1971) 84 points

2. Stop! In The Name Of Love - The Supremes (1964) 69 points

3. 2112: Overture/Temples Of Syrinx - Rush (1976) 57 points

4. Jesus Just Left Chicago - ZZ Top (1973) 49 points, 12 votes

5. Head Games - Foreigner (1979) 49 points, 9 votes

6. Can't You See That She's Mine - Dave Clark Five (1964) 47 points

7. Guinnevere - Crosby, Stills, & Nash (1969) 41 points, 8 votes

8. Winin' Boy Blues - Hot Tuna (1970) 41 points, 6 votes

9. A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You - The Monkees (1967) 35 points, 9 votes

10. Sara - Fleetwood Mac (1980) 35 points, 7 votes

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Raw Power - Iggy and The Stooges (1973) 33

Got A Lot On My Head - The Cars (1979) 31

How To Save A Life - The Fray (2005) 30

Sticks And Stones - Ray Charles (1960) 26

Route 66 - Depeche Mode (1990) 26

Mule Skinner Blues - Jimmie Rodgers (1930) 26

Keep Playin' That Rock 'N' Roll - Edgar Winter (1971) 25

I Go To Pieces - Peter and Gordon (1964) 23

Inside Out - Eve 6 (1998) 23

Two Headed Dog (Red Temple Prayer) - Roky Erickson (1975) 23

Off The Record - My Morning Jacket (2005) 23

It Ain't Easy - David Bowie (1972) 21

Uncontrollable Urge - Devo (1978) 19

Wake Up Call - Maroon 5 (2007) 18

Girl To Be On My Mind - Graham Nash/David Crosby (1972) 18

Got It All (This Can't Be Living Now) - Portugal. The Man. (2011) 15

Walk, The - Mayer Hawthorne (2011) 14

Morning Of My Life - The Bee Gees (1965) 11

If You Don't Give A Doggone About It - James Brown (1977) 8

Nelly The Elephant - Nektar (1974) 8

We Are Beautiful, We Are Doomed - Los Campesinos! (2008) 7

Vomit - Girls (2011) 0

[Brad_M]

For Week #265 we had 32 nominations:

'30s: 1 (3%)

'40s: 0 (0%)

'50s: 0 (0%)

'60s: 7 (22%)

'70s: 14 (44%)

'80s: 1 (3%)

'90s: 2 (6%)

'00s: 4 (13%)

'10s: 3 (9%)

and in the Top Ten:

'30s: 0 (0%)

'40s: 0 (0%)

'50s: 0 (0%)

'60s: 4 (40%)

'70s: 5 (50%)

'80s: 1 (10%)

'90s: 0 (0%)

'00s: 0 (0%)

'10s: 0 (0%)

[Brad_M]

The Songfactors' Choice Top Ten #266

1. Stir It Up - The Wailers (1973) 54 points

2. Manic Monday - The Bangles (1986) 51 points

3. (Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame - Elvis Presley (1961) 49 points

4. Love Has No Pride - Linda Ronstadt (1973) 47 points

5. All I Wanna Do - Sheryl Crow (1993) 42 points

6. I Knew The Bride (When She Used To Rock And Roll)- Dave Edmunds (1977) 40 points

7. Baby I'm-A Want You - Bread (1971) 36 points

8. Finish What Ya Started - Van Halen (1988) 34 points, 8 votes

9. Cradle Of Love - Billy Idol (1990) 34 points, 4 votes

10. Meet On The Ledge - Fairport Convention (1969) 33 points

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I Love L.A. - Randy Newman (1983) 30

Third Rate Romance - The Amazing Rhythm Aces (1975) 28

Fixer, The - Pearl Jam (2009) 28

Keep Pushin' - REO Speedwagon (1976) 27

Teen Angst (What The World Needs Now) - Cracker (1992) 27

A Girl Like You - The Smithereens (1989) 25

Flathead - The Fratellis (2007) 23

I Believe In A Thing Called Love - The Darkness (2003) 23

Black Diamond Bay - Bob Dylan (1976) 22

Better Not Look Down - B.B. King (1979) 22

Another Nail In My Heart - Squeeze (1980) 22

Holdin' On To Black Metal - My Morning Jacket (2011) 22

Freakin' At The Freakers Ball - Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show (1972) 20

Wall Street Shuffle, The - 10cc (1974) 19

Bert's Blues - Donovan (1966) 18

Crackin' Up - Nick Lowe (1979) 17

Baby, Come To Me - James Ingram and Patti Austin (1981) 17

Freak On A Leash - Korn (1998) 15

Good Times - Inxs and Jimmy Barnes (1987) 14

Oh My Lord - Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds (2001) 12

Journey - Duncan Browne (1972) 11

Do What You Do - Jermaine Jackson (1984) 10

Starry Eyes - The Records (1978) 7

L.E.S. Artistes - Santigold (2008) 1

[Brad_M]

For Week #266 we had 34 nominations:

'50s: 0 (0%)

'60s: 3 (9%)

'70s: 13 (38%)

'80s: 8 (23%)

'90s: 4 (12%)

'00s: 5 (15%)

'10s: 1 (3%)

and in the Top Ten:

'50s: 0 (0%)

'60s: 2 (20%)

'70s: 4 (40%)

'80s: 2 (20%)

'90s: 2 (20%)

'00s: 0 (0%)

'10s: 0 (0%)

[Brad_M]

The Songfactors' Choice Top Ten #267

1. You Wreck Me - Tom Petty (1994) 51 points

2. Western Union - The Five Americans (1967) 49 points

3. Something To Talk About - Bonnie Raitt (1991) 48 points

4. Confusion - Electric Light Orchestra (1979) 45 points

5. Mystery Achievement - Pretenders (1980) 44 points

6. Run To Me - The Bee Gees (1972) 38 points

7. One Of These Days - Neil Young (1992) 36 points

8. Hard Drivin' Man - J. Geils Band (1970) 35 points, 7 votes

9. Winning - Santana (1981) 35 points, 6 votes

10. The KKK Took My Baby Away - Ramones (1981) 33 points

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Baker Street - Foo Fighters (1998) 32

Mystery Train - Little Junior Parker (1953) 32

Talk To Ya Later - The Tubes (1981) 28

Giving It All Away - Roger Daltrey (1973) 28

Rip Her To Shreds - Blondie (1976) 26

Hung Up On A Dream - The Zombies (1968) 24

Shanty - Jonathan Edwards (1971) 24

A-Punk - Vampire Weekend (2007) 23

Magic Power - Triumph (1981) 22

So What'cha Want - Beastie Boys (1992) 22

Dearest - Mickey and Sylvia (1957) 21

Take The Skinheads Bowling - Camper Van Beethoven (1985) 21

Let It Play - Poison (1990) 20

Rising Sun - Medicine Head (1973) 16

Moves Like Jagger - Maroon 5 feat. Christina Aguilera (2011) 16

Diablo Rojo - Rodrigo y Gabriela (2006) 15

Danger! High Voltage - Electric Six (2003) 15

She's A Heartbreaker - ZZ Top (1976) 14

3's & 7's - Queens Of The Stone Age (2007) 13

Bloodletting (The Vampire Song) - Concrete Blonde (1990) 13

Don't Walk Away - Jade (1992) 13

When The War Came - The Decemberists (2006) 12

I Got The - Labi Siffre (1975) 11

Portions For Foxes - Rilo Kiley (2004) 10

Private Detective - Gene Vincent (1964) 8

Edited April 19, 2013 by Guest
Removed Strokes song which already made it in TT # 197 and moved #11 song by Ramones into the #10 spot.

[Brad_M]

For Week #267 we had 35 nominations:

'50s: 2 (6%)

'60s: 3 (9%)

'70s: 9 (25%)

'80s: 6 (17%)

'90s: 8 (23%)

'00s: 6 (17%)

'10s: 1 (3%)

and in the Top Ten:

'50s: 0 (0%)

'60s: 1 (10%)

'70s: 3 (30%)

'80s: 3 (30%)

'90s: 3 (30%)

'00s: 0 (0%)

'10s: 0 (0%)

Edited April 19, 2013 by Guest
Dropped # of noms down to 35, since Strokes song was ineligible and also updated percentages and years because of this change.

[Brad_M]

The Songfactors' Choice Top Ten #268

1. She's A Lady - Tom Jones (1971) 62 points

2. Whiskey Rock-A-Roller - Lynyrd Skynyrd (1975) 47 points

3. Long, Long Way From Home - Foreigner (1977) 46 points

4. If You Want Blood (You've Got It) - AC/DC (1979) 44 points

5. Gypsys, Tramps and Thieves - Cher (1971) 40 points, 10 votes

6. Only You - The Platters (1954) 40 points, 7 votes

7. Sugar Shack - Jimmy Gilmer & The Fireballs (1963) 39 points

8. Dissident - Pearl Jam (1993) 38 points

9. Adventures Of Rain Dance Maggie, The - Red Hot Chili Peppers (2011) 33 points, 7 votes

10. Somethin' Stupid - Frank & Nancy Sinatra (1967) 33 points, 6 votes

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End Of The World, The - Skeeter Davis (1962) 33, 5 votes

Goodbye Blue Sky - Pink Floyd (1979) 32

Roll Away Your Stone - Mumford and Sons (2010) 31

Will It Go Round In Circles - Billy Preston (1972) 30

If You Want My Love - Cheap Trick (1982) 29

Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground) - Mike & The Mechanics (1985) 29

Look, The - Roxette (1988) 28

More Than I Can Say - Leo Sayer (1980) 25

Out On The Western Plain - Rory Gallagher (1975) 25

Mother's Daughter - Santana (1970) 24

Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me) - Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel (1975) 24

Connection - Rolling Stones (1967) 24

Pickin' To Beat The Devil - Pure Prairie League (1975) 23

I Woke Up In Love This Morning - The Partridge Family (1971) 21

I Wonder What She's Doing Tonight - Boyce & Hart (1968) 18

Tall Cool One - Robert Plant (1988) 18

A Real Mother For Ya - Johnny "Guitar" Watson (1977) 16

Wild Tyme - Jefferson Airplane (1967) 15

Fishin' In The Dark - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (1987) 15

Gangsta - tUnE-yArDs (2011) 14

Say Hey (I Love You) - Michael Franti & Spearhead (2009) 12

Talkin' 'Bout a Revolution - Tracy Chapman (1988) 12

Go Square Go - Glasvegas (2008) 12

What To Say - Born Ruffians (2010) 11

Happy, Happy Birthday, Baby - The Four Seasons (1963) 10

Keep Yourself Warm - Frightened Rabbit (2008) 10

1,2,3,4 - Plain White T's (2008) 9

Frozen Smiles - Graham Nash & David Crosby (1972) 9

Rat, The - The Walkmen (2004) 9

Surgeon - St Vincent (2011) 0

[Brad_M]

For Week #268 we had 40 nominations:

'50s: 1 (2.5%)

'60s: 7 (17.5%)

'70s: 14 (35%)

'80s: 7 (17.5%)

'90s: 1 (2.5%)

'00s: 5 (12.5%)

'10s: 5 (12.5%)

and in the Top Ten:

'50s: 1 (10%)

'60s: 2 (20%)

'70s: 5 (50%)

'80s: 0 (0%)

'90s: 1 (10%)

'00s: 0 (0%)

'10s: 1 (10%)

[Brad_M]

The Songfactors' Choice Top Ten #269

1. Twistin' The Night Away - Sam Cooke (1962) 56 points

2. Cherry, Cherry - Neil Diamond (1966) 51 points

3. Machine Gun - Jimi Hendrix (1970) 48 points

4. For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her - Simon and Garfunkel (1966) 45 points

5. Candy-O - The Cars (1979) 41 points

6. Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday - Stevie Wonder (1969) 40 points

Right Back Where We Started From - Maxine Nightingale (1975) 38 points (Ineligible)

7. The Kids Aren't Alright - The Offspring (1998) 37 points

8. Stupid Girl - Neil Young (1976) 35 points, 5 votes

9. Children Of The Grave - Black Sabbath (1971) 35 points, 4 votes

10. Spoonful - Cream (1966)32 points

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Calling Dr. Love - Kiss (1977) 30

Any Old Time - Alison Krauss (1997) 29

Bad Blood - Neil Sedaka (1975) 28

Can't Stand Losing You - The Police (1978) 26

All Day Daylight - The Morning Benders (2010) 24

Don't Cry - Guns N' Roses (1991) 23

Lost In My Mind - The Head and The Heart (2011) 22

Mainline Florida - Eric Clapton (1974) 21

Assassin - Muse (2006) 21

I Started A Joke - The Wallflowers (2001) 21

Long Hard Climb - Maria Muldaur (1974) 20

Mule Skinner Blues - Van Morrison (1997) 20

Stormy Sky - The Kinks (1977) 20

Good Times - Eric Burdon & The Animals (1967) 20

Dr. Feelgood - Motley Crue (1989) 19

Senator - Stephen Malkmus and The Jicks (2011) 18

X.Y.U. - The Smashing Pumpkins (1995) 17

Beverly Hills - Weezer (2005) 16

Mother Of Pearl - Roxy Music (1973) 15

Love Me Like A Man - Bonnie Raitt (1972) 13

Lean On Me - Club Nouveau (1987) 12

Blowin' Free - Wishbone Ash (1972) 11

Talkin' Seattle Grunge Rock Blues - Todd Snider (1994) 10

Ramrod - Bruce Springsteen (1980) 9

Rock This House - Hollywood Fats (1979) 7

One Time One Night - Los Lobos (1984) 5

[Brad_M]

For Week #269 we had 37 nominations:

'50s: 0 (0%)

'60s: 6 (16%)

'70s: 15 (41%)

'80s: 4 (11%)

'90s: 6 (16%)

'00s: 3 (8%)

'10s: 3 (8%)

and in the Top Ten:

'50s: 0 (0%)

'60s: 4 (40%)

'70s: 5 (50%)

'80s: 0 (0%)

'90s: 1 (10%)

'00s: 0 (0%)

'10s: 0 (0%)

[Brad_M]

The Songfactors' Choice Top Ten #270

1. Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino (1956) 69 points

2. Death Of A Clown - Dave Davies (1967) 52 points

3. Cave, The - Mumford & Sons (2009) 43 points, 8 votes

4. Devil In Her Heart - The Beatles (1963) 43 points, 6 votes

5. Stone Blue - Foghat (1978) 40 points, 8 votes

6. I'll Be Your Baby Tonight - Bob Dylan (1967) 40 points, 7 votes

7. Possum Kingdom - The Toadies (1994) 39 points

8. Molina - Creedence Clearwater Revival (1970) 38 points, 8 votes, 10-10 highest votes

9. Renaissance Fair - The Byrds (1967) 38 points, 8 votes, 10-7 highest votes

10. Vasoline - Stone Temple Pilots (1994) 35 points

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Rebellion (Lies) - Arcade Fire (2004) 33

Sowing The Seeds Of Love - Tears For Fears (1989) 32

Dancing Barefoot - Patti Smith (1979) 30

Famous Final Scene, The - Bob Seger (1978) 26

Ball And Chain - Social Distortion (1990) 26

Stone Cold - Rainbow (1982) 26

Where Do You Think You're Going - Dire Straits (1978) 25

High On You - Survivor (1984) 25

Move Your Feet - Junior Senior (2003) 24

Count On Me - Jefferson Starship (1978) 24

Bright Lights - Gary Clark Jr. (2011) 24

Born Too Late - The Poni-Tails (1958) 23

What A Wonderful Man - My Morning Jacket (2005) 22

Lady Love - Robin Trower (1974) 21

Fool (If You Think It's Over) - Chris Rea (1978) 21

Don't Hang Up - The Orlons (1962) 20

Mona Lisa - Conway Twitty (1959) 20

I Ain't Got You - Jimmy Reed (1954) 19

Burden In My Hand - Soundgarden (1996) 17

Someday Someway - Marshall Crenshaw (1982) 17

14 Years - Guns N' Roses (1991) 16

Ice Cream - Battles (2011) 12

Rockit - Herbie Hancock (1983) 12

Blurry - Puddle of Mudd (2001) 11

Hands Tied - Scandal (1984) 9

Baby (You've Got What It Takes) - Brook Benton and Dinah Washington (1960) 9

Soothe Me - Yuck (2011) 8

Twenty Dollar Gig - George Thorogood and The Destroyers (2009) 1

[Brad_M]

For Week #270 we had 38 nominations:

'50s: 4 (10%)

'60s: 6 (16%)

'70s: 8 (21%)

'80s: 6 (16%)

'90s: 5 (13%)

'00s: 6 (16%)

'10s: 3 (8%)

and in the Top Ten:

'50s: 1 (10%)

'60s: 4 (40%)

'70s: 2 (20%)

'80s: 0 (0%)

'90s: 2 (20%)

'00s: 1 (10%)

'10s: 0 (0%)

[Brad_M]

The Songfactors' Choice Top Ten #271

1. Fairies Wear Boots - Black Sabbath (1970) 71 points

2. Black Friday - Steely Dan (1975) 62 points

3. Parachute Woman - The Rolling Stones (1968) 56 points

4. Dreamer - Supertramp (1975) 52 points, 10 votes

5. Dark Horse - George Harrison (1974) 52 points, 8 votes

6. Dead Man's Curve - Jan and Dean (1963) 47 points

7. The Way - Fastball (1998) 46 points

8. Bringin' On The Heartbreak - Def Leppard (1981) 44 points

9. The Zoo - Scorpions (1980) 41 points

10. Lady Grinning Soul - David Bowie (1973) 39 points

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You Belong To The City - Glenn Frey (1985) 38

Shattered (Turn The Car Around) - O.A.R. (2008) 32

Let's See Action - The Who (1971) 29

Down By The Water - The Decemberists (2011) 26

Jelly, Jelly - The Allman Brothers Band (1973) 25

Don't Let Go - Roy Hamilton (1958) 23

Superman (It's Not Easy) - Five For Fighting (2001) 22

Every Night About This Time - Dave Alvin (1987) 20

Roxy Roller - Sweeney Todd (1975) 19

Australia - The Kinks (1969) 18

When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman - Dr. Hook (1979) 17

It Ain't Easy When You Fall/Shades Off - Ian Hunter with Mick Ronson (1975) 15

Mr. Lacey - Fairport Convention (1969) 15

I'm The Greatest - Ringo Starr (1973) 12

Breathe - Michelle Branch (2003) 12

Open Up Your Eyes - Tonic (1996) 12

In Your Eyes - Billy Squier (1982) 10

Tithe - Menomena (2010) 10

Dead End Street - Lou Rawls (1967) 10

The Red - Chevelle (2002) 10

Constructive Summer - The Hold Steady (2008) 10

Hands Down - Ten Feet Deep (2010) 10

Skokian - Paul Anka (1964) 10

Stereo Love - Edward Maya & Vika Jigulina (2009) 10

Breathe - Ryan Star (2009) 4

Cruel - St. Vincent (2011) 4

Taking Retards To The Zoo - The Dead Milkmen (1985) 2

Vomit - Girls (2011) 0

[Brad_M]

For Week #271 we had 38 nominations:

'50s: 1 (3%)

'60s: 6 (16%)

'70s: 11 (29%)

'80s: 6 (16%)

'90s: 2 (5%)

'00s: 7 (18%)

'10s: 5 (13%)

and in the Top Ten:

'50s: 0 (0%)

'60s: 2 (20%)

'70s: 5 (50%)

'80s: 2 (20%)

'90s: 1 (10%)

'00s: 0 (0%)

'10s: 0 (0%)

[Brad_M]

The Songfactors' Choice Top Ten #272

1. Magic Bus - The Who (1968) 85 points

2. Glad - Traffic (1970) 66 points

3. Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell (1968) 55 points

4. Walk Don't Run - The Ventures (1960) 46 points, 9 votes

5. Man On The Silver Mountain - Rainbow (1975) 46 points, 8 votes

6. A Matter Of Trust - Billy Joel (1986) 44 points, 7 votes

7. You're The First, The Last, My Everything - Barry White (1974) 44 points, 6 votes

8. The Slider - T. Rex (1972) 41 points

9. Wedding Bell Blues - Laura Nyro (1966) 40 points

10. You Can Get It If You Really Want - Jimmy Cliff (1972) 33 points

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Still Alive And Well - Johnny Winter (1973) 30

Fire On The Mountain - Grateful Dead (1978) 27

Thorn In My Side - Eurythmics (1986) 21

Under Cover Of Darkness - The Strokes (2011) 21

Fade Into You - Mazzy Star (1994) 21

Some Like It Hot - Power Station (1985) 20

F**king Perfect - Pink (2010) 20

I Knew You When - Billy Joe Royal (1965) 19

The Burden Of Tomorrow - The Tallest Man On Earth (2010) 17

Bodies - The Duke Spirit (2011) 15

Spiders And Snakes - Jim Stafford (1973) 14

Crazy B*tch - Buckcherry (2005) 14

No Pussy Blues - Grinderman (2006) 14

Too Much, Too Young, Too Fast - Airbourne (2007) 14

Old Times Good Times - Stephen Stills (1970) 13

Erica Kane - Urge Overkill (1993) 12

Too Hot To Stop - The Rods (1982) 10

You, You Point Your Finger - Patto (1971) 10

Back To December - Taylor Swift (2010) 4

Honky Tonk Man - Dwight Yoakam (1986) 4

Oasis - Amanda Palmer (2008) 4

Ten Dollar Man - ZZ Top (1976) 1

[Brad_M]

For Week #272 we had 32 nominations:

'50s: 0 (0%)

'60s: 5 (16%)

'70s: 11 (34%)

'80s: 5 (16%)

'90s: 2 (6%)

'00s: 4 (12%)

'10s: 5 (16%)

and in the Top Ten:

'50s: 0 (0%)

'60s: 4 (40%)

'70s: 5 (50%)

'80s: 1 (10%)

'90s: 0 (0%)

'00s: 0 (0%)

'10s: 0 (%)

[Brad_M]

The Songfactors' Choice Top Ten #273

1. The First Cut Is The Deepest - Rod Stewart (1976) 63 points

2. The Harder They Come - Jimmy Cliff (1972) 56 points

3. Misty Mountain Hop - Led Zeppelin (1971) 50 points

4. Someone Like You - Adele (2011) 49 points

5. Sitting - Cat Stevens (1972) 46 points

6. Burn - Deep Purple (1974) 45 points, 8 votes

7. Cat Scratch Fever - Ted Nugent (1977) 45 points, 7 votes

8. Pagan Baby - Creedence Clearwater Revival (1970) 43 points, 9 votes

9. Grand Illusion, The - Styx (1977) 43 points, 8 votes

10. Volare - Dean Martin (1958) 39 points, 8 votes

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Pumped Up Kicks - Foster The People (2010) 39, 5 votes

These Dreams Of You - Van Morrison (1970) 38

Time Passages - Al Stewart (1978) 37

I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That - Elton John (1988) 36

Johnny Got A Boom Boom - Imelda May (2009) 30

Tweeter And The Monkey Man - The Traveling Wilburys (1988) 28

Knock Yourself Out - Tower Of Power (1970) 24

Thing Called Love - Bonnie Raitt (1989) 24

Head Full Of Doubt/Road Full Of Promise - Avett Brothers (2009) 17

Cheater, Cheater - Joey + Rory (2008) 16

Storm In A Tea Cup - The Fortunes (1972) 16

Heartaches And Pain - Charles Bradley (2011) 15

Shadow - The Electric Prunes (1968) 13

Dance Little Jean - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (1983) 13

Rodeo - Garth Brooks (1991) 12

Dead - They Might Be Giants (1990) 11

Return Of The Mack - Mark Morrison (1996) 10

Waitin' On The Sky - Steve Earle (2011) 9

Look What The Cat Dragged In - Poison (1986) 8

Janglin' - Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros (2009) 5

Stranded - Sambassadeur (2010) 0

[Brad_M]

For Week #273 we had 31 nominations:

'50s: 1 (3%)

'60s: 1 (3%)

'70s: 12 (39%)

'80s: 5 (16%)

'90s: 3 (10%)

'00s: 4 (13%)

'10s: 5 (16%)

and in the Top Ten:

'50s: 1 (10%)

'60s: 0 (0%)

'70s: 8 (80%)

'80s: 0 (0%)

'90s: 0 (0%)

'00s: 0 (0%)

'10s: 1 (10%)

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The Songfactors' Choice Top Ten #274

1. You Might Think - The Cars (1984) 59 points, 12 votes

2. Lights - Journey (1978) 59 points, 9 votes

3. You Really Got A Hold On Me - The Beatles (1963) 41 points

4. Ah! Leah! - Donnie Iris (1980) 39 points

5. Hanky Panky - Tommy James and the Shondells (1966) 38 points

6. Simply Irresistible - Robert Palmer (1988) 36 points, 7 votes

7. I Left My Heart In San Francisco - Tony Bennett (1962) 36 points, 6 votes

Other Side, The - Aerosmith (1989) 35 points

Waterfall - Jimmy Cliff (1968) 32 points, 5 votes, 10-10 highest votes

Am I The Same Girl - Swing Out Sister (1992) 32 points, 5 votes, 10-9 highest votes

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White Winter Hymnal - Fleet Foxes (2008) 30

Harder To Breathe - Maroon 5 (2002) 28

Hurry Sundown - The Outlaws (1977) 27

Accidentally In Love - Counting Crows (2004) 27

Statesboro Blues - Taj Majal (1968) 26

Get It Hot - AC/DC (1979) 26

So What'cha Want - Beastie Boys (1992) 26

Lazy Day - Spanky and Our Gang (1967) 23

(I've Been) Searchin' So Long - Chicago (1974) 22

Cut The Cake - Average White Band (1975) 20

Private Idaho - The B-52's (1980) 18

Cherry Pie - Warrant (1990) 18

Spirits In The Night - Manfred Mann's Earth Band (1975) 17

Black Skin Blue Eyed Boys - The Equals (1970) 16

Shut Up and Drive - Rihanna (2007) 15

What If I Came Knocking - John Mellencamp (1993) 13

Everyday Should Be A Holiday - The Dandy Warhols (1997) 13

Big Sky - The Kinks (1968) 12

Repo Man- Ray Lamontagne & The Pariah Dogs (2010) 12

Sacrifice - Elton John (1989) 11

Some Kinda Nut - The Moon Men (1963) 9

Cherry Baby - Starz (1977) 7

One Note Man - The Youngbloods (1967) 2

Slowdown Sundown - Steve Winwood (1980) 0

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For Week #274 we had 34 nominations:

'50s: 0 (0%)

'60s: 9 (26%)

'70s: 8 (23%)

'80s: 7 (21%)

'90s: 5 (15%)

'00s: 4 (12%)

'10s: 1 (3%)

and in the Top Ten:

'50s: 0 (0%)

'60s: 4 (40%)

'70s: 1 (10%)

'80s: 4 (40%)

'90s: 1 (10%)

'00s: 0 (0%)

'10s: 0 (0%)

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The Songfactors' Choice Top Ten #275

1. Lonely Boy - The Black Keys (2011) 65 points

2. Ain't Nothin' To Me - Johnny Winter (1973) 46 points

3. Big Girls Don't Cry - The Four Seasons (1962) 44 points, 9 votes

4. We're Not Gonna Take It - Twisted Sister (1984) 44 points, 8 votes

5. Breaking The Law - Judas Priest (1980) 43 points

6. Misirlou - Dick Dale (1962) 42 points, 8 votes

7. Stealin' - Uriah Heep (1973) 42 points, 7 votes

8. Don't Ask Me Questions - Graham Parker & The Rumour (1978) 39 points

9. Silver, Blue & Gold - Bad Company (1975) 34 points

10. Is This Love - Whitesnake (1987) 31 points, 5 votes, 10 highest vote

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At The Sunrise - Chicago (1971) 31, 5 votes, 9 highest vote

Miracle Worker - SuperHeavy (2011) 30

Is This Love - Bob Marley & The Wailers (1978) 26

Amazing Grace - Judy Collins (1970) 25

My Best Theory - Jimmy Eat World (2010) 21

Cooler Than Me - Mike Posner (2010) 20

What Would You Say - Dave Matthews Band (1995) 20

Golden Country - REO Speedwagon (1972) 20

Breakeven - The Script (2008) 19

No Cars Go - Arcade Fire (2008) 19

Christmas Time Is Here - Vince Guaraldi Trio (1965) 16

Hello Sadness - Los Campesinos! (2011) 14

Hey Baby - No Doubt (2002) 12

Got No Shame - Brother Cane (1993) 12

Melancholy Man - Moody Blues (1970) 10

Dang Me - Roger Miller (1964) 9

Ritual Union - Little Dragon (2011) 9

Last Christmas - Wham! (1984) 9

Express Yourself - Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band (1970) 8

Party Hard - Andrew W.K. (2001) 7

A Letter To Hayley - Billy Kidd (1963) 3

Clementine - Sarah Jaffe (2010) 0

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For Week #275 we had 32 nominations:

'50s: 0 (0%)

'60s: 5 (16%)

'70s: 10 (31%)

'80s: 4 (12.5%)

'90s: 2 (6%)

'00s: 4 (12.5%)

'10s: 7 (22%)

and in the Top Ten:

'50s: 0 (0%)

'60s: 2 (20%)

'70s: 4 (40%)

'80s: 3 (30%)

'90s: 0 (0%)

'00s: 0 (0%)

'10s: 1 (10%)