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Impressive c s....

These two songs may not get any votes, but they both make me sing at the top of my lungs...

Where The Boys Are ~ Miss Connie Francis (one of the clearest, truest voices I've ever heard)

The Load Out/Stay ~ Jackson Browne

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The Tracks Of My Tears - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles

(Val and I saw a movie with it in today, and I just can't stop singing it).

So take a good look at my face

You see my smile looks out of place

If you look closer it's easy to trace

The tracks of my tears

I remember it in

The Big Chill

Which movie was it from?

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yeah, well, if your song only gets 5 points or 4 points, like a couple of mine have, you get disappointed!

Rachel, please don't feel despondent. I don't think most of us nominate just to make #1. If I wanted to do that I'd just put "Satisfaction" and bingo there it would be. Stones and Beatles big hits are always going to do well.

I thought it was great to see a couple of their album tracks, Gimme Shelter and In My Life, which weren't released as singles in the U.S. to the best of my knowledge, make #1 on our Tens. Top Nominations !

Most of us nominate for variety, and your nominations do help to give us that ! P.S. One of my nominations got zero points - I either forgot to vote for it or saw 10 I liked better!

:)

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The Tracks Of My Tears - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles.

(I remember it in

The Big Chill

Which movie was it from?

Thanks bluesboy. I didn't realise it had been in so many ! This is a new Movie (here) starring Queen Latifah titled "Last Holiday". Apparently it's a remake of an oldie. She's told that she only has 3 weeks to live, so she cashes in all her savings and decides she'll live it up. Smokey was appearing at a high class Hotel she went to, and sang it (although very briefly). A great movie ! First one we've seen since "Walk The Line".

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Secret Agent Man - Johnny Rivers

My favorite Artist bazooka !!!

No wonder they used to queue for blocks to see him in the 60s.

This IS going to be tough again. I also noticed Killing Me Softly, Louie, Louie and Start Me Up, just to mention a few. Hope I can fit my 2 in.

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Also, let me present to you the greatest CD track list ever; The Songfactors Choice No 1s and 2s for weeks 1-10:

1. My Sharona - The Knack (1979)

2. Highway Star - Deep Purple (1972)

3. Gimme Shelter - The Rolling Stones (1970)

4. Respect - Aretha Franklin (1967)

5. Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd (1975)

6. Sympathy For The Devil - The Rolling Stones (1968)

7. Hush - Deep Purple - (1968)

8. Suite: Judy Blue Eyes - Crosby, Stills & Nash (1969)

9. In My Life - The Beatles (1965)

10. White Room - Cream (1968)

11. Mrs.Robinson - Simon & Garfunkel (1968)

12. Paint It Black - The Rolling Stones (1966)

13. Day Tripper - The Beatles (1965)

14. Have You Ever Seen The Rain - Creedence Clearwater Revival (1971)

15. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' - The Righteous Brothers (1964)

16. A Whiter Shade Of Pale - Procol Harum (1967)

17. The Sounds Of Silence - Simon & Garfunkel (1965)

18. Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison (1967)

19. Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkel (1970)

20. (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding (1968)

Can't get much better than that. We'll see how the CD for weeks 11-20 compares.

Great stuff c s !!! Excellent idea. :thumbsup:

All of those songs could grace my CD player anytime.

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You may have seen my past raves about Bowie's "Pin-Ups" Album...complete with Bowie and Twig The Wonderkid (Twiggy) on the cover. These are Bowie's favorite Mersey era songs including Sorrow, The Shapes of Things, where have All The Good Times Gone, See Emily Play, Here Comes The Night and more...the bonus CD tracks include Springsteen covers too. A must own album for classic rock fans.

I had to add this to the conversation...

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HERE'S OUR NOMINATIONS TO DATE. PLEASE KEEP THEM COMING !!!

American Pie - Don McLean Please see final list !

Around The World - Daft Punk

Beth - KISS

Blitzkrieg Bop - The Ramones

Boom Boom - John Lee Hooker

Boys Don't Cry - The Cure

Civil War - Guns N' Roses

Danke Schoen - Wayne Newton

Do It Again - Steely Dan

Dream On - Aerosmith

Easy To Be Hard - Three Dog Night

Float On - Modest Mouse *

Georgia On My Mind - Ray Charles

Gypsies ,Tramps and Thieves - Cher

Hair - The Cowsills

Heaven's Just A Sin Away - The Kendalls

Honesty - Billy Joel

House of the Rising Sun - The Animals

I Feel The Earth Move - Carole King

I've Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now) - Otis Redding

Killer Queen - Queen

Killing Me Softly With His Song - Roberta Flack

Killing Moon, The - Echo And The Bunnymen

Longest Time, The - Billy Joel

Louie Louie - The Kingsmen

Lyin' Eyes - The Eagles

May You Never - John Martyn

Motivator - T. Rex **

One Thing Leads To Another - The Fixx

Picture This - Blondie

Porcelain - Moby

Radar Love - Golden Earring Please see final list !

Reach Out I'll Be There - Four Tops

Respect Yourself - The Staple Singers

Rock Me Amadeus - Falco

Seasons In The Sun - Terry Jacks

Secret Agent Man - Johnny Rivers

She Sells Sanctuary - The Cult

Sorrow - David Bowie

Start Me Up - The Rolling Stones

Stay - Jackson Browne

Surrender - Cheap Trick

Think - Aretha Franklin

Taking You Home - Don Henley

Tracks Of My Tears, The - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles

Where The Boys Are - Connie Francis

You Oughta Know - Alanis Morissette

You're So Vain - Carly Simon ***

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* Do you know if this the same song as The Floaters' 1977 one jman ???

** You've got me here Joe! I don't know this one. :P

*** I hope this song isn't about me, Edna. }:(

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I had to add this to the conversation...

Amazing... I discovered that video some weeks ago and I saw it hundreds of times... :) I didn't post the link because, as I nominated the song, I thought it might convince all those who see it to vote for it in the first place... :laughing:

Thanks, RonJon! You're right as usual... ;)

Katie, you'll love it...

She's Amanda Lear, I believe?

You're So Vain - Carly Simon ***

*** I hope this song isn't about me, Edna.

Who knows, Darryl dearest...? ;) It's about some handsome and irresistible man but she never gave a name :grin:

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Secret Agent Man - Johnny Rivers

My favorite Artist bazooka !!!

No wonder they used to queue for blocks to see him in the 60s.

I have recently discovered Johnny Rivers, I only know two of his songs though, that one ^^ and 'Summer Rain'. Recommend me some more?? :D

Amazing... I discovered that video some weeks ago and I saw it hundreds of times... :) I didn't post the link because, as I nominated the song, I thought it might convince all those who see it to vote for it in the first place... :laughing:

Thanks, RonJon! You're right as usual... ;)

Katie, you'll love it...

She's Amanda Lear, I believe?

I do love it Edna! Bowie, *sigh* :D :D

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Wow, I'm not here for on day, and we already got 40+ new nominations :)

and great ones, too. i think I already have my top Ten :P

but here are mine:

Moby ~ Porcelain

Daft Punk ~ Around The World

not everyones taste, but I like them ;)

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