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My first one will be dedicated to RonJon and the rest of those that "Catch" a Wave.

1. "California Sun" The Rivieras. This tune was featured in Robin Williams' "Good Morning Viet Nam".

2. "War" Edwin Star

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Hey RonJon does the water ever warm up down on the Jersey shore? I was at a place in '87 I believe called Surf Side. It was in June and the water was like a West Virginia mountain stream.

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Lay Down (Candles In The Rain ) -- Melanie

Like your Melanie nom too. She is a great writer.

I like the mood of this song a lot, and the support from The Edwin Hawkins Singers gives it a big boost.

I hadn't investigated the lyrics (which could be considered just a touch 'crypto-hippy' for my usual tastes) until recently.

Let your white birds smile

At the ones who stand and frown

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Unfortunately, Melanie's biggest hit, the cutesy Brand New Key, help push her career into the bushes.

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CeeCee sent me this PT with her nominations a few days ago.

She's having some computer trouble, but will try to get to another computer to vote.

:)

I Don't Need No Doctor ~ Humble Pie

Do You Feel Like We Do ~ Peter Frampton

If you would submit these for me please. I'll try to get online next week for voting.

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I wouldn't be surprised if we had another female #1 this Top Ten. That crafty bazooka has been peeking at my Lista again. Also a couple of great Bee Gees' proteges' songs from Peaches. Good to see a top Elvis one nominated, even though I like the "B" side of that 45 better. And Chuck Berry !Lots of other wonderful songs too. More difficult decisions !

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My first one will be dedicated to RonJon and the rest of those that "Catch" a Wave.

1. "California Sun" The Rivieras. This tune was featured in Robin Williams' "Good Morning Viet Nam".

2. "War" Edwin Star

rtstuff

Hey RonJon does the water ever warm up down on the Jersey shore? I was at a place in '87 I believe called Surf Side. It was in June and the water was like a West Virginia mountain stream.

It is still cool in June. July and August routinely have water temps over 70...September has the warmest water temps of all...always low to mid 70's....but the air can start to get a bit nippy then....

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I like the mood of this song a lot, and the support from The Edwin Hawkins Singers gives it a big boost.

I hadn't investigated the lyrics (which could be considered just a touch 'crypto-hippy' for my usual tastes) until recently.

Let your white birds smile

At the ones who stand and frown

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Unfortunately, Melanie's biggest hit, the cutesy Brand New Key, help push her career into the bushes.

Lay Down is powerful and I think it a fantastic effort by Melanie.

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my favourite is "Karma Police", it got 12 points...

and, das, Creep was already nominated in the very first Top Ten... it got 16 points...

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If anyone else wants to nominate, please do so soon

I'll start the voting in a few hours...

Thank You

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Am I Losing You - The Manhattans

Baby, Stop Crying - Bob Dylan

Badge - Cream

Bob - Weird Al Yankovic

Bobby Brown Goes Down - Frank Zappa

Breaking The Law - Judas Priest

California Sun - The Rivieras

Cat's In The Cradle - Harry Chapin

Cherry Pink & Apple Blossom White - Perez Prado

Closer To The Heart - Rush

Cottonmouth - Seals and Crofts

Dancing In The Street - Martha & The Vandellas

Death II - Pulp

Do You Feel Like We Do - Peter Frampton

Dolphins - Tim Buckley

Drugs In My Pocket - The Monks

El Paso - Marty Robbins

Emotion - Samantha Sang

Englishman In New York - Sting

Everything I Own - Bread

Ghost Town - The Specials

Hail Hail Rock'n'Roll - Garland Jeffreys

Holding Out For A Hero - Bonnie Tyler

Hustle, The - Van McCoy & The Soul City Symphony

I Don't Need No Doctor - Humble Pie

I Gotta Line On You - Spirit

If I Can't Have You - Yvonne Elliman

I'm Down - The Beatles

I'm Eighteen - Alice Cooper

(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone - The Monkees

Imagine The Swan - The Zombies

Into The Valley - The Skids

Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry

Jump Children - The Flamingos

Last Thing on My Mind - Jose Feliciano

Lay Down (Candles In The Rain) - Melanie

Leather and Lace - Stevie Nicks

Little Sister - Elvis Presley

Lonely Too Long - The Rascals

Lovecats, The - The Cure

Make It Easy On Yourself - The Walker Brothers

Message In A Bottle - Police

Midnight Rider - The Allman Brothers Band

Nice Dream - Radiohead

Not An Addict - K's Choice

Puff The Magic Dragon - Peter, Paul & Mary

Rain Song - Led Zeppelin

Rocky Mountain High - John Denver

Run For The Hills - Iron Maiden

Russians - Sting

Sailing - Christopher Cross

Save Tonight - Eagle Eye Cherry

Smooth - Santana feat. Rob Thomas

Stone Cold - Rainbow

Straight To Hell - The Clash

Theme For An Imaginary Western - Mountain

Thrill Is Gone, The - B.B. King

War - Edwin Starr

When Smokey Sings - ABC

With or Without You - U2

World, Shut Your Mouth! - Julian Cope

You Oughta Know - Alanis Morrissette

VOTE AWAY!

As always, when one of our regulars missed nominating, they're still most welcome to vote! :)

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1-When Smokey Sings - ABC

2-Lonely Too Long - The Rascals

3-Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry

4-El Paso - Marty Robbins

5-California Sun - The Rivieras

6-Dancing In The Street - Martha & The Vandellas

7-Lay Down (Candles In The Rain) - Melanie

8-Puff the Magic Dragon - Peter, Paul & Mary

9-Cats In The Cradle - Harry Chapin

10-Sailing - Christopher Cross

Apologies to Yvonne Eliman and Christopher Cross. I love those songs. I also love The Walker Bros. but I prefer the original Make It Easy On Yourself by Jerry Butler. I prefer Perez Prado's Patricia.

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1. Nice Dream - Radiohead

2. Dolphins - Tim Buckley

3. The Rain Song - Led Zeppelin

4. Russians - Sting

5. El Paso - Marty Robbins

6. Ghost Town - The Specials

7. I'm Down - The Beatles

8. Message In A Bottle - Police

9. With or Without You - U2

10. You Oughta Know - Alanis Morrissette

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1. With or Without You - U2

2. You Oughta Know - Alanis Morissette

3. Message in A Bottle - The Police

4. Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry

5. When Smokey Sings - ABC

6. Dancing in the Street - Martha & The Vandellas

7. Holding out For A Hero - Bonnie Tyler

8. Smooth - Santana & Rob Thomas

9. Russians - Sting

10. Cats in The Cradle - Harry Chapin

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1] When Smokey Sings – ABC

2] If I Can't Have You - Yvonne Elliman

3] Emotion - Samantha Sang

4] (I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone - The Monkees

5] Cats In The Cradle - Harry Chapin

6] Dancing In The Street - Martha & The Vandellas

7] You Oughta Know - Alanis Morrissette

8] Smooth - Santana feat. Rob Thomas

9] Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry

10] Leather and Lace - Stevie Nicks

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1. Nice Dream - Radiohead

2. Lovecats, The - The Cure

3. Death II - Pulp

4. Ghost Town - The Specials

5. Smooth - Santana feat. Rob Thomas

6. Message In A Bottle - Police

7. You Oughta Know - Alanis Morrissette

8. Straight To Hell - The Clash

9. With or Without You - U2

10. Englishman In New York - Sting

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1. Rocky Mountain High - John Denver

2. Everything I Own - Bread

3. Midnight Rider - The Allman Brothers Band

4. Puff The Magic Dragon - Peter,Paul & Mary

5. Last Thing On My Mind - Jose Feliciano

6. If I Can't Have You - Yvonne Elliman

7. Johnny B. Goode - Chuckles Berree

8. El Paso - Marty Robbins

9. Cat's In The Cradle - Harry Chapin

10. Do You Feel Like We Do - Peter Frampton

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1. Cats in the Cradle - Harry Chapin

2. Englishman in New York - Sting

3. Message In a Bottle - Police

4. The Thrill Is Gone - B.B. King

5. Nice Dream - Radiohead

6. Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry

7. Lovecats, The - The Cure

8. With or Without You - U2

9. Midnight Rider - The Allman Brothers

10. Rain Song - Led Zeppelin

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