DTM
02/28/2010, 23:00
Okay boys and girls, here we have 128 Classic Songs from the 50's and 60's, from some of our Favorite Musical Acts, which will be pitted against one another, Match by Match, Round by Round, weeding them all out until they get to the FINAL MATCH, which will have our two favorite 50s/60s songs face against one another to see which one emerges as Grand Champion of our latest Rock Wars!
As always, this TOC should be voted using a very simple criteria, which song do YOU like more, which do YOU feel you would rather listen to, and which would YOU say is ultimately more deserving to move on. Nothing to do with Classic or not, this is based on personal preference, YOURS. :)
Pretty basic really. Songs are matched up, you all vote on the one you like more, the winner goes to the Next Round, and we do this over and over again until the Rounds are Over. I do ask that you all give objective opinions and votes here, listening to All songs and arguments here within this TOC with an open mind, beginning to end, and base your honest votes from that.
I know we all believe we know all of these songs already, but as always I ask that you please listen to them again with each new match before voting. Thanks all. :)
So without further adieu, why dont we get started with the Next of Many matches to come, in HCRs latest Rock Wars, Favorite 50s / 60s Song!
I now give you:
FOLSOM PRISON BLUES
(Johnny Cash) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWsuVuw5JO4)
vs.
ONLY THE LONELY
(Roy Orbison) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZ4xALSUysc)
So what say you all. Which of these songs will move onto the Next Round, and which will fade away back to the time they came?
Previous Match Results:
ROUND 1
SUSPICIOUS MINDS (Elvis Presley) vs. GIMME SHELTER (The Rolling Stones):
SUSPICIOUS MINDS (Elvis Presley) (9 - 7)
THE GREAT PRETENDER (The Platters) vs. MY BOYFRIEND'S BACK (The Angels):
THE GREAT PRETENDER (The Platters) (8 - 8) - Winner Randomly Chosen
UNCHAINED MELODY (The Righteous Brothers) vs. SHERRY (Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons):
UNCHAINED MELODY (The Righteous Brothers) (12 - 4)
DUKE OF EARL (Gene Chandler) vs. I GOT YOU BABE (Sonny & Cher):
DUKE OF EARL (Gene Chandler) (8 - 8) - Winner Randomly Chosen
LIKE A ROLLING STONE (Bob Dylan) vs. THE SOUNDS OF SILENCE (Simon & Garfunkel):
THE SOUNDS OF SILENCE (Simon & Garfunkel) (11 - 6)
SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME (The Drifters) vs. OH, PRETTY WOMAN (Roy Orbison):
OH, PRETTY WOMAN (Roy Orbison) (9 - 8)
GOING TO THE CHAPEL OF LOVE (The Dixie Cups) vs. DREAM LOVER (Bobby Darin):
DREAM LOVER (Bobby Darin) (12 - 4)
NOBODY BUT ME (The Human Beinz) vs. IT'S NOT UNUSUAL (Tom Jones):
IT'S NOT UNUSUAL (Tom Jones) (13 - 3)
DO YOU BELIEVE IN MAGIC (Lovin' Spoonful) vs. BLUEBERRY HILL (Fats Domino):
BLUEBERRY HILL (Fats Domino) (8 - 8) - Winner Randomly Chosen
RUNAWAY (Del Shannon) vs. DAY-O (THE BANANA BOAT SONG) (Harry Belafonte):
RUNAWAY (Del Shannon) (9 - 8)
TO KNOW HIM IS TO LOVE HIM (Teddy Bears) vs. THE SHOOP SHOOP SONG (IT’S IN HIS KISS) (Betty Everett):
THE SHOOP SHOOP SONG (IT’S IN HIS KISS) (Betty Everett) (14 - 2)
WHOLE LOTTA LOVE (Led Zeppelin) vs. SUITE: JUDY BLUE EYES (Crosby, Stills & Nash):
WHOLE LOTTA LOVE (Led Zeppelin) (9 - 5)
RIVER DEEP, MOUNTAIN HIGH (Ike & Tina Turner) vs. I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE (Marvin Gaye):
I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE (Marvin Gaye) (13 - 3)
KING OF THE ROAD (Roger Miller) vs. DAYDREAM BELIEVER (The Monkees):
DAYDREAM BELIEVER (The Monkees) (10 - 6)
BUILD ME UP BUTTERCUP (The Valentines) vs. SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL (The Rolling Stones):
BUILD ME UP BUTTERCUP (The Valentines) (8 - 8) - Randomly Chosen Winner
LET'S TWIST AGAIN (Chubby Checker) vs. CRY (Poor Old Johnny Ray):
LET'S TWIST AGAIN (Chubby Checker) (12 - 4)
RESPECT (Aretha Franklin) vs. ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK (Bill Haley And The Comets):
RESPECT (Aretha Franklin) (9 - 8)
RUNAROUND SUE (Dion) vs. NIGHTS IN WHITE SATIN (The Moody Blues):
RUNAROUND SUE (Dion) (10 - 7)
FOLSOM PRISON BLUES (Johnny Cash) vs. THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER (Jimi Hendrix):
FOLSOM PRISON BLUES (Johnny Cash) (13 - 3)
SWEET CAROLINE (Neil Diamond) vs. THE THING (Phil Harris):
SWEET CAROLINE (Neil Diamond) (14 - 2)
CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE (Elvis Presley) vs. BORN TO BE WILD (Steppenwolf):
BORN TO BE WILD (Steppenwolf) (10 - 6)
STAND BY ME (Ben E. King) vs. MACK THE KNIFE (Bobby Darin):
STAND BY ME (Ben E. King) (10 - 6)
ALL MY LOVING (The Beatles) vs. ALONE AGAIN OR (Love):
ALL MY LOVING (The Beatles) (11 - 5)
BE BOP A LULA (Gene Vincent) vs. I GET AROUND (The Beach Boys):
I GET AROUND (The Beach Boys) (8 - 6)
FORTUNATE SON (Creedence Clearwater Revival) vs. GIMME SOME LOVIN' (Spencer Davis Group):
FORTUNATE SON (Creedence Clearwater Revival) (11 - 6)
JOURNEY TO THE CENTRE OF THE MIND (Amboy Dukes) vs. I ONLY WANT TO BE WITH YOU (Dusty Springfield):
I ONLY WANT TO BE WITH YOU (Dusty Springfield) (12 - 6)
UNDER THE BOARDWALK (The Drifters) vs. I'LL BE YOUR MIRROR (Velvet Underground):
UNDER THE BOARDWALK (The Drifters) (13 - 4)
YOU JUST KEEP ME HANGIN' ON (The Supremes) vs. TWENTY FOUR HOURS FROM TULSA (Gene Pitney):
YOU JUST KEEP ME HANGIN' ON (The Supremes) (8 - 8) - Winner Randomly Chosen
YESTERDAY (The Beatles) vs. CALIFORNIA DREAMING (Mamas And The Papas):
CALIFORNIA DREAMING (Mamas And The Papas) (9 - 8)
EARTH ANGEL (The Penguins) vs. IN THE GHETTO (Elvis Presley):
EARTH ANGEL (The Penguins) (9 - 8)
INCENSE AND PEPPERMINT (Strawberry Alarm Clock) vs. ONLY THE LONELY (Roy Orbison):
ONLY THE LONELY (Roy Orbison) (12 - 6)
TIME HAS COME TODAY (The Chambers Brothers) vs. HIT THE ROAD JACK (Ray Charles):
HIT THE ROAD JACK (Ray Charles) (10 - 7)
SMOKE GETS IN YOUR EYES (The Platters) vs. THEN HE KISSED ME (The Crystals):
THEN HE KISSED ME (The Crystals) (11 - 5)
BYE BYE LOVE (The Everly Brothers) vs. TUESDAY AFTERNOON (The Moody Blues):
TUESDAY AFTERNOON (The Moody Blues) (9 - 8)
CHRISTINE'S TUNE (AKA THE DEVIL IN DISGUISE) (The Flying Burrito Brothers) vs. WHITE RABBIT (Jefferson Airplane):
WHITE RABBIT (Jefferson Airplane) (13 - 4)
SINCE I DON'T HAVE YOU (The Skyliners) vs. LEADER OF THE PACK (The Shangri-Las):
LEADER OF THE PACK (The Shangri-Las) (10 - 6)
MONDAY MONDAY (Mamas And The Papas) vs. DO WAH DITTY DITTY (Manfred Mann):
DO WAH DITTY DITTY (Manfred Mann) (12 - 6)
YOUNG GIRL (Gary Puckett And The Union Gap) vs. WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD (Louis Armstrong):
WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD (Louis Armstrong) (9 - 8)
DON'T LET ME BE MISUNDERSTOOD (The Animals) vs. GOD ONLY KNOWS (The Beach Boys):
DON'T LET ME BE MISUNDERSTOOD (The Animals) (10 - 5)
STAND BY YOUR MAN (Tammy Wynette) vs. SOMEBODY TO LOVE (Jefferson Airplane):
SOMEBODY TO LOVE (Jefferson Airplane) (10 - 4)
WOOLY BULLY (Sam The Sham And The Pharaohs) vs. I SAY A LITTLE PRAYER (Dionne Warwick):
I SAY A LITTLE PRAYER (Dionne Warwick) (9 - 7)
SURFIN' USA (Beach Boys) vs. TURN, TURN, TURN (The Byrds):
TURN, TURN, TURN (The Byrds) (11 - 6)
THE LETTER (Box Tops) vs. THIS MAGIC MOMENT (Jay and the Americans):
THE LETTER (Box Tops) (13 - 3)
WHO DO YOU LOVE (Bo Diddley) vs. THE HAPPY WHISTLER (Don Robertson):
WHO DO YOU LOVE (Bo Diddley) (11 - 4)
REACH OUT (I'LL BE THERE) (The Four Tops) vs. WHILE MY GUITAR GENTLY WEEPS (The Beatles):
WHILE MY GUITAR GENTLY WEEPS (The Beatles) (12 - 6)
IT'S MY PARTY (Lesley Gore) vs. PLEASE MR. POSTMAN (The Marvelettes):
IT'S MY PARTY (Lesley Gore) (9 - 9) - Winner Randomly Chosen
SAN FRANCISCO (BE SURE TO WEAR FLOWERS IN YOUR HAIR) (Scott McKenzie) vs. RUNNING BEAR (Johnny Preston):
RUNNING BEAR (Johnny Preston) (10 - 7)
YOU DON'T OWN ME (Leslie Gore) vs. AT THE HOP (Danny And The Juniors):
AT THE HOP (Danny And The Juniors) (10 - 7)
HAPPY TOGETHER (The Turtles) vs. THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT (The Who):
HAPPY TOGETHER (The Turtles) (15 - 3)
DELILAH (Tom Jones) vs. SCARBOROUGH FAIR (Simon & Garfunkel):
SCARBOROUGH FAIR (Simon & Garfunkel) (9 - 8)
VENUS IN BLUE JEANS (Jimmy Clanton) vs. THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR WALKIN' (Nancy Sinatra):
THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR WALKIN' (Nancy Sinatra) (13 - 5)
RING OF FIRE (Johnny Cash) vs. WAKE UP LITTLE SUZIE (The Everly Brothers):
RING OF FIRE (Johnny Cash) (12 - 6)
I'M A BELIEVER (The Monkees) vs. LIGHT MY FIRE (The Doors):
I'M A BELIEVER (The Monkees) (11 - 8)
CHAIN GANG (Sam Cooke) vs. (THE MAN WHO SHOT) LIBERTY VALANCE (Gene Pitney):
CHAIN GANG (Sam Cooke) (16 - 2)
WALK DON'T RUN (The Ventures) vs. ANOTHER SATURDAY NIGHT (Sam Cooke):
ANOTHER SATURDAY NIGHT (Sam Cooke) (13 - 2)
CRAZY (Patsy Cline) vs. FRIDAY ON MY MIND (The Easybeats):
CRAZY (Patsy Cline) (9 - 8)
TEQUILA (The Champs) vs. BE MY BABY (The Ronnettes):
BE MY BABY (The Ronnettes) (12 - 5)
WITH A GIRL LIKE YOU (The Troggs) vs. CONQUISTADOR (Procol Harum):
CONQUISTADOR (Procol Harum) (10 - 7)
BERNADETTE (The Four Tops) vs. PRIVATE SORROW (The Pretty Things):
BERNADETTE (The Four Tops) (11 - 6)
SAD MOVIES (ALWAYS MAKE ME CRY) (Susan Thompson) vs. THE WANDERER (Dion):
THE WANDERER (Dion) (16 - 1)
WILD IS THE WIND (Nina Simone) vs. FOR YOUR LOVE (The Yardbirds):
FOR YOUR LOVE (The Yardbirds) (14 - 4)
SPOONFUL (Howlin Wolf) vs. WALK AWAY RENEE (Left Banke):
WALK AWAY RENEE (Left Banke) (11 - 6)
LIVING DOLL (Cliff Richard) vs. SO LONG, MARIANNE (Leonard Cohen):
SO LONG, MARIANNE (Leonard Cohen) (13 - 6)
I'M A LONESOME FUGITIVE (Merle Haggard) vs. GET TOGETHER (The Youngbloods):
GET TOGETHER (The Youngbloods) (12 - 4)
ROUND 2
RUNAWAY (Del Shannon) vs. HAPPY TOGETHER (The Turtles):
RUNAWAY (Del Shannon) (14 - 5)
RESPECT (Aretha Franklin) vs. I GET AROUND (The Beach Boys):
RESPECT (Aretha Franklin) (11 - 7)
THE GREAT PRETENDER (The Platters) vs. BLUEBERRY HILL (Fats Domino):
THE GREAT PRETENDER (The Platters) (11 - 8)
DUKE OF EARL (Gene Chandler) vs. THEN HE KISSED ME (The Crystals):
THEN HE KISSED ME (The Crystals) (10 - 8)
WHITE RABBIT (Jefferson Airplane) vs. RING OF FIRE (Johnny Cash):
WHITE RABBIT (Jefferson Airplane) (10 - 9)
I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE (Marvin Gaye) vs. THE LETTER (Box Tops):
I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE (Marvin Gaye) (9 - 9) - Winner Randomly Chosen
UNDER THE BOARDWALK (The Drifters) vs. AT THE HOP (Danny And The Juniors):
UNDER THE BOARDWALK (The Drifters) (14 - 4)
IT'S MY PARTY (Lesley Gore) vs. SCARBOROUGH FAIR (Simon & Garfunkel):
IT'S MY PARTY (Lesley Gore) (11 - 7)
OH, PRETTY WOMAN (Roy Orbison) vs. DREAM LOVER (Bobby Darin):
DREAM LOVER (Bobby Darin) (10 - 8)
RUNAROUND SUE (Dion) vs. THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR WALKIN' (Nancy Sinatra):
RUNAROUND SUE (Dion) (10 - 9)
ALL MY LOVING (The Beatles) vs. CONQUISTADOR (Procol Harum):
CONQUISTADOR (Procol Harum) (10 - 9)
UNCHAINED MELODY (The Righteous Brothers) vs. LET'S TWIST AGAIN (Chubby Checker):
UNCHAINED MELODY (The Righteous Brothers) (15 - 4)
WHOLE LOTTA LOVE (Led Zeppelin) vs. DO WAH DITTY DITTY (Manfred Mann):
DO WAH DITTY DITTY (Manfred Mann) (12 - 8)
IT'S NOT UNUSUAL (Tom Jones) vs. BUILD ME UP BUTTERCUP (The Valentines):
IT'S NOT UNUSUAL (Tom Jones) (10 - 9)
SUSPICIOUS MINDS (Elvis Presley) vs. DON'T LET ME BE MISUNDERSTOOD (The Animals):
SUSPICIOUS MINDS (Elvis Presley) (12 - 7)
WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD (Louis Armstrong) vs. BERNADETTE (The Four Tops):
WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD (Louis Armstrong) (14 - 5)
SWEET CAROLINE (Neil Diamond) vs. I'M A BELIEVER (The Monkees):
SWEET CAROLINE (Neil Diamond) (12 - 5)
STAND BY ME (Ben E. King) vs. FORTUNATE SON (Creedence Clearwater Revival):
FORTUNATE SON (Creedence Clearwater Revival) (12 - 6)
I ONLY WANT TO BE WITH YOU (Dusty Springfield) vs. LEADER OF THE PACK (The Shangri-Las):
I ONLY WANT TO BE WITH YOU (Dusty Springfield) (11 - 7)
SOMEBODY TO LOVE (Jefferson Airplane) vs. CRAZY (Patsy Cline):
CRAZY (Patsy Cline) (8 - 8)
DAYDREAM BELIEVER (The Monkees) vs. TURN, TURN, TURN (The Byrds):
DAYDREAM BELIEVER (The Monkees) (10 - 8)
CHAIN GANG (Sam Cooke) vs. ANOTHER SATURDAY NIGHT (Sam Cooke):
ANOTHER SATURDAY NIGHT (Sam Cooke) (11 - 7)
CALIFORNIA DREAMING (Mamas And The Papas) vs. I SAY A LITTLE PRAYER (Dionne Warwick) :
CALIFORNIA DREAMING (Mamas And The Papas) (14 - 4)
THE SOUNDS OF SILENCE (Simon & Garfunkel) vs. WALK AWAY RENEE (Left Banke):
THE SOUNDS OF SILENCE (Simon & Garfunkel) (13 - 4)
TUESDAY AFTERNOON (The Moody Blues) vs. WHILE MY GUITAR GENTLY WEEPS (The Beatles):
WHILE MY GUITAR GENTLY WEEPS (The Beatles) leads (14 - 3)
BORN TO BE WILD (Steppenwolf) vs. YOU JUST KEEP ME HANGIN' ON (The Supremes):
BORN TO BE WILD (Steppenwolf) leads (10 - 6)
THE SHOOP SHOOP SONG (IT’S IN HIS KISS) (Betty Everett) vs. GET TOGETHER (The Youngbloods):
THE SHOOP SHOOP SONG (IT’S IN HIS KISS) (Betty Everett) leads (8 - 5)
FOLSOM PRISON BLUES (Johnny Cash) vs. ONLY THE LONELY (Roy Orbison):
??????????
PREVIOUS ROCK WARS WINNERS:
Favourite Band/Group – The Beatles
Favourite Solo Artist – David Bowie
Favourite Song – Bohemian Rhapsody
Favourite Movie Song – Don’t You Forget About Me
Favourite Album – Led Zeppelin IV
Favourite Christmas Song – White Christmas
Favourite James Bond Theme – Goldfinger
Favourite Cover Song - Piece Of My Heart
Favourite One Hit Wonder - Mickey
Favourite TV Theme - Danger Man
Favourite Across The Universe Song - Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
Favourite Michael Jackson Song - Billie Jean
Favourite Duet - Don't Go Breaking My Heart
Favourite 50s / 60s - ??????????
As always, this TOC should be voted using a very simple criteria, which song do YOU like more, which do YOU feel you would rather listen to, and which would YOU say is ultimately more deserving to move on. Nothing to do with Classic or not, this is based on personal preference, YOURS. :)
Pretty basic really. Songs are matched up, you all vote on the one you like more, the winner goes to the Next Round, and we do this over and over again until the Rounds are Over. I do ask that you all give objective opinions and votes here, listening to All songs and arguments here within this TOC with an open mind, beginning to end, and base your honest votes from that.
I know we all believe we know all of these songs already, but as always I ask that you please listen to them again with each new match before voting. Thanks all. :)
So without further adieu, why dont we get started with the Next of Many matches to come, in HCRs latest Rock Wars, Favorite 50s / 60s Song!
I now give you:
FOLSOM PRISON BLUES
(Johnny Cash) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWsuVuw5JO4)
vs.
ONLY THE LONELY
(Roy Orbison) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZ4xALSUysc)
So what say you all. Which of these songs will move onto the Next Round, and which will fade away back to the time they came?
Previous Match Results:
ROUND 1
SUSPICIOUS MINDS (Elvis Presley) vs. GIMME SHELTER (The Rolling Stones):
SUSPICIOUS MINDS (Elvis Presley) (9 - 7)
THE GREAT PRETENDER (The Platters) vs. MY BOYFRIEND'S BACK (The Angels):
THE GREAT PRETENDER (The Platters) (8 - 8) - Winner Randomly Chosen
UNCHAINED MELODY (The Righteous Brothers) vs. SHERRY (Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons):
UNCHAINED MELODY (The Righteous Brothers) (12 - 4)
DUKE OF EARL (Gene Chandler) vs. I GOT YOU BABE (Sonny & Cher):
DUKE OF EARL (Gene Chandler) (8 - 8) - Winner Randomly Chosen
LIKE A ROLLING STONE (Bob Dylan) vs. THE SOUNDS OF SILENCE (Simon & Garfunkel):
THE SOUNDS OF SILENCE (Simon & Garfunkel) (11 - 6)
SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME (The Drifters) vs. OH, PRETTY WOMAN (Roy Orbison):
OH, PRETTY WOMAN (Roy Orbison) (9 - 8)
GOING TO THE CHAPEL OF LOVE (The Dixie Cups) vs. DREAM LOVER (Bobby Darin):
DREAM LOVER (Bobby Darin) (12 - 4)
NOBODY BUT ME (The Human Beinz) vs. IT'S NOT UNUSUAL (Tom Jones):
IT'S NOT UNUSUAL (Tom Jones) (13 - 3)
DO YOU BELIEVE IN MAGIC (Lovin' Spoonful) vs. BLUEBERRY HILL (Fats Domino):
BLUEBERRY HILL (Fats Domino) (8 - 8) - Winner Randomly Chosen
RUNAWAY (Del Shannon) vs. DAY-O (THE BANANA BOAT SONG) (Harry Belafonte):
RUNAWAY (Del Shannon) (9 - 8)
TO KNOW HIM IS TO LOVE HIM (Teddy Bears) vs. THE SHOOP SHOOP SONG (IT’S IN HIS KISS) (Betty Everett):
THE SHOOP SHOOP SONG (IT’S IN HIS KISS) (Betty Everett) (14 - 2)
WHOLE LOTTA LOVE (Led Zeppelin) vs. SUITE: JUDY BLUE EYES (Crosby, Stills & Nash):
WHOLE LOTTA LOVE (Led Zeppelin) (9 - 5)
RIVER DEEP, MOUNTAIN HIGH (Ike & Tina Turner) vs. I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE (Marvin Gaye):
I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE (Marvin Gaye) (13 - 3)
KING OF THE ROAD (Roger Miller) vs. DAYDREAM BELIEVER (The Monkees):
DAYDREAM BELIEVER (The Monkees) (10 - 6)
BUILD ME UP BUTTERCUP (The Valentines) vs. SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL (The Rolling Stones):
BUILD ME UP BUTTERCUP (The Valentines) (8 - 8) - Randomly Chosen Winner
LET'S TWIST AGAIN (Chubby Checker) vs. CRY (Poor Old Johnny Ray):
LET'S TWIST AGAIN (Chubby Checker) (12 - 4)
RESPECT (Aretha Franklin) vs. ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK (Bill Haley And The Comets):
RESPECT (Aretha Franklin) (9 - 8)
RUNAROUND SUE (Dion) vs. NIGHTS IN WHITE SATIN (The Moody Blues):
RUNAROUND SUE (Dion) (10 - 7)
FOLSOM PRISON BLUES (Johnny Cash) vs. THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER (Jimi Hendrix):
FOLSOM PRISON BLUES (Johnny Cash) (13 - 3)
SWEET CAROLINE (Neil Diamond) vs. THE THING (Phil Harris):
SWEET CAROLINE (Neil Diamond) (14 - 2)
CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE (Elvis Presley) vs. BORN TO BE WILD (Steppenwolf):
BORN TO BE WILD (Steppenwolf) (10 - 6)
STAND BY ME (Ben E. King) vs. MACK THE KNIFE (Bobby Darin):
STAND BY ME (Ben E. King) (10 - 6)
ALL MY LOVING (The Beatles) vs. ALONE AGAIN OR (Love):
ALL MY LOVING (The Beatles) (11 - 5)
BE BOP A LULA (Gene Vincent) vs. I GET AROUND (The Beach Boys):
I GET AROUND (The Beach Boys) (8 - 6)
FORTUNATE SON (Creedence Clearwater Revival) vs. GIMME SOME LOVIN' (Spencer Davis Group):
FORTUNATE SON (Creedence Clearwater Revival) (11 - 6)
JOURNEY TO THE CENTRE OF THE MIND (Amboy Dukes) vs. I ONLY WANT TO BE WITH YOU (Dusty Springfield):
I ONLY WANT TO BE WITH YOU (Dusty Springfield) (12 - 6)
UNDER THE BOARDWALK (The Drifters) vs. I'LL BE YOUR MIRROR (Velvet Underground):
UNDER THE BOARDWALK (The Drifters) (13 - 4)
YOU JUST KEEP ME HANGIN' ON (The Supremes) vs. TWENTY FOUR HOURS FROM TULSA (Gene Pitney):
YOU JUST KEEP ME HANGIN' ON (The Supremes) (8 - 8) - Winner Randomly Chosen
YESTERDAY (The Beatles) vs. CALIFORNIA DREAMING (Mamas And The Papas):
CALIFORNIA DREAMING (Mamas And The Papas) (9 - 8)
EARTH ANGEL (The Penguins) vs. IN THE GHETTO (Elvis Presley):
EARTH ANGEL (The Penguins) (9 - 8)
INCENSE AND PEPPERMINT (Strawberry Alarm Clock) vs. ONLY THE LONELY (Roy Orbison):
ONLY THE LONELY (Roy Orbison) (12 - 6)
TIME HAS COME TODAY (The Chambers Brothers) vs. HIT THE ROAD JACK (Ray Charles):
HIT THE ROAD JACK (Ray Charles) (10 - 7)
SMOKE GETS IN YOUR EYES (The Platters) vs. THEN HE KISSED ME (The Crystals):
THEN HE KISSED ME (The Crystals) (11 - 5)
BYE BYE LOVE (The Everly Brothers) vs. TUESDAY AFTERNOON (The Moody Blues):
TUESDAY AFTERNOON (The Moody Blues) (9 - 8)
CHRISTINE'S TUNE (AKA THE DEVIL IN DISGUISE) (The Flying Burrito Brothers) vs. WHITE RABBIT (Jefferson Airplane):
WHITE RABBIT (Jefferson Airplane) (13 - 4)
SINCE I DON'T HAVE YOU (The Skyliners) vs. LEADER OF THE PACK (The Shangri-Las):
LEADER OF THE PACK (The Shangri-Las) (10 - 6)
MONDAY MONDAY (Mamas And The Papas) vs. DO WAH DITTY DITTY (Manfred Mann):
DO WAH DITTY DITTY (Manfred Mann) (12 - 6)
YOUNG GIRL (Gary Puckett And The Union Gap) vs. WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD (Louis Armstrong):
WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD (Louis Armstrong) (9 - 8)
DON'T LET ME BE MISUNDERSTOOD (The Animals) vs. GOD ONLY KNOWS (The Beach Boys):
DON'T LET ME BE MISUNDERSTOOD (The Animals) (10 - 5)
STAND BY YOUR MAN (Tammy Wynette) vs. SOMEBODY TO LOVE (Jefferson Airplane):
SOMEBODY TO LOVE (Jefferson Airplane) (10 - 4)
WOOLY BULLY (Sam The Sham And The Pharaohs) vs. I SAY A LITTLE PRAYER (Dionne Warwick):
I SAY A LITTLE PRAYER (Dionne Warwick) (9 - 7)
SURFIN' USA (Beach Boys) vs. TURN, TURN, TURN (The Byrds):
TURN, TURN, TURN (The Byrds) (11 - 6)
THE LETTER (Box Tops) vs. THIS MAGIC MOMENT (Jay and the Americans):
THE LETTER (Box Tops) (13 - 3)
WHO DO YOU LOVE (Bo Diddley) vs. THE HAPPY WHISTLER (Don Robertson):
WHO DO YOU LOVE (Bo Diddley) (11 - 4)
REACH OUT (I'LL BE THERE) (The Four Tops) vs. WHILE MY GUITAR GENTLY WEEPS (The Beatles):
WHILE MY GUITAR GENTLY WEEPS (The Beatles) (12 - 6)
IT'S MY PARTY (Lesley Gore) vs. PLEASE MR. POSTMAN (The Marvelettes):
IT'S MY PARTY (Lesley Gore) (9 - 9) - Winner Randomly Chosen
SAN FRANCISCO (BE SURE TO WEAR FLOWERS IN YOUR HAIR) (Scott McKenzie) vs. RUNNING BEAR (Johnny Preston):
RUNNING BEAR (Johnny Preston) (10 - 7)
YOU DON'T OWN ME (Leslie Gore) vs. AT THE HOP (Danny And The Juniors):
AT THE HOP (Danny And The Juniors) (10 - 7)
HAPPY TOGETHER (The Turtles) vs. THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT (The Who):
HAPPY TOGETHER (The Turtles) (15 - 3)
DELILAH (Tom Jones) vs. SCARBOROUGH FAIR (Simon & Garfunkel):
SCARBOROUGH FAIR (Simon & Garfunkel) (9 - 8)
VENUS IN BLUE JEANS (Jimmy Clanton) vs. THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR WALKIN' (Nancy Sinatra):
THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR WALKIN' (Nancy Sinatra) (13 - 5)
RING OF FIRE (Johnny Cash) vs. WAKE UP LITTLE SUZIE (The Everly Brothers):
RING OF FIRE (Johnny Cash) (12 - 6)
I'M A BELIEVER (The Monkees) vs. LIGHT MY FIRE (The Doors):
I'M A BELIEVER (The Monkees) (11 - 8)
CHAIN GANG (Sam Cooke) vs. (THE MAN WHO SHOT) LIBERTY VALANCE (Gene Pitney):
CHAIN GANG (Sam Cooke) (16 - 2)
WALK DON'T RUN (The Ventures) vs. ANOTHER SATURDAY NIGHT (Sam Cooke):
ANOTHER SATURDAY NIGHT (Sam Cooke) (13 - 2)
CRAZY (Patsy Cline) vs. FRIDAY ON MY MIND (The Easybeats):
CRAZY (Patsy Cline) (9 - 8)
TEQUILA (The Champs) vs. BE MY BABY (The Ronnettes):
BE MY BABY (The Ronnettes) (12 - 5)
WITH A GIRL LIKE YOU (The Troggs) vs. CONQUISTADOR (Procol Harum):
CONQUISTADOR (Procol Harum) (10 - 7)
BERNADETTE (The Four Tops) vs. PRIVATE SORROW (The Pretty Things):
BERNADETTE (The Four Tops) (11 - 6)
SAD MOVIES (ALWAYS MAKE ME CRY) (Susan Thompson) vs. THE WANDERER (Dion):
THE WANDERER (Dion) (16 - 1)
WILD IS THE WIND (Nina Simone) vs. FOR YOUR LOVE (The Yardbirds):
FOR YOUR LOVE (The Yardbirds) (14 - 4)
SPOONFUL (Howlin Wolf) vs. WALK AWAY RENEE (Left Banke):
WALK AWAY RENEE (Left Banke) (11 - 6)
LIVING DOLL (Cliff Richard) vs. SO LONG, MARIANNE (Leonard Cohen):
SO LONG, MARIANNE (Leonard Cohen) (13 - 6)
I'M A LONESOME FUGITIVE (Merle Haggard) vs. GET TOGETHER (The Youngbloods):
GET TOGETHER (The Youngbloods) (12 - 4)
ROUND 2
RUNAWAY (Del Shannon) vs. HAPPY TOGETHER (The Turtles):
RUNAWAY (Del Shannon) (14 - 5)
RESPECT (Aretha Franklin) vs. I GET AROUND (The Beach Boys):
RESPECT (Aretha Franklin) (11 - 7)
THE GREAT PRETENDER (The Platters) vs. BLUEBERRY HILL (Fats Domino):
THE GREAT PRETENDER (The Platters) (11 - 8)
DUKE OF EARL (Gene Chandler) vs. THEN HE KISSED ME (The Crystals):
THEN HE KISSED ME (The Crystals) (10 - 8)
WHITE RABBIT (Jefferson Airplane) vs. RING OF FIRE (Johnny Cash):
WHITE RABBIT (Jefferson Airplane) (10 - 9)
I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE (Marvin Gaye) vs. THE LETTER (Box Tops):
I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE (Marvin Gaye) (9 - 9) - Winner Randomly Chosen
UNDER THE BOARDWALK (The Drifters) vs. AT THE HOP (Danny And The Juniors):
UNDER THE BOARDWALK (The Drifters) (14 - 4)
IT'S MY PARTY (Lesley Gore) vs. SCARBOROUGH FAIR (Simon & Garfunkel):
IT'S MY PARTY (Lesley Gore) (11 - 7)
OH, PRETTY WOMAN (Roy Orbison) vs. DREAM LOVER (Bobby Darin):
DREAM LOVER (Bobby Darin) (10 - 8)
RUNAROUND SUE (Dion) vs. THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR WALKIN' (Nancy Sinatra):
RUNAROUND SUE (Dion) (10 - 9)
ALL MY LOVING (The Beatles) vs. CONQUISTADOR (Procol Harum):
CONQUISTADOR (Procol Harum) (10 - 9)
UNCHAINED MELODY (The Righteous Brothers) vs. LET'S TWIST AGAIN (Chubby Checker):
UNCHAINED MELODY (The Righteous Brothers) (15 - 4)
WHOLE LOTTA LOVE (Led Zeppelin) vs. DO WAH DITTY DITTY (Manfred Mann):
DO WAH DITTY DITTY (Manfred Mann) (12 - 8)
IT'S NOT UNUSUAL (Tom Jones) vs. BUILD ME UP BUTTERCUP (The Valentines):
IT'S NOT UNUSUAL (Tom Jones) (10 - 9)
SUSPICIOUS MINDS (Elvis Presley) vs. DON'T LET ME BE MISUNDERSTOOD (The Animals):
SUSPICIOUS MINDS (Elvis Presley) (12 - 7)
WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD (Louis Armstrong) vs. BERNADETTE (The Four Tops):
WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD (Louis Armstrong) (14 - 5)
SWEET CAROLINE (Neil Diamond) vs. I'M A BELIEVER (The Monkees):
SWEET CAROLINE (Neil Diamond) (12 - 5)
STAND BY ME (Ben E. King) vs. FORTUNATE SON (Creedence Clearwater Revival):
FORTUNATE SON (Creedence Clearwater Revival) (12 - 6)
I ONLY WANT TO BE WITH YOU (Dusty Springfield) vs. LEADER OF THE PACK (The Shangri-Las):
I ONLY WANT TO BE WITH YOU (Dusty Springfield) (11 - 7)
SOMEBODY TO LOVE (Jefferson Airplane) vs. CRAZY (Patsy Cline):
CRAZY (Patsy Cline) (8 - 8)
DAYDREAM BELIEVER (The Monkees) vs. TURN, TURN, TURN (The Byrds):
DAYDREAM BELIEVER (The Monkees) (10 - 8)
CHAIN GANG (Sam Cooke) vs. ANOTHER SATURDAY NIGHT (Sam Cooke):
ANOTHER SATURDAY NIGHT (Sam Cooke) (11 - 7)
CALIFORNIA DREAMING (Mamas And The Papas) vs. I SAY A LITTLE PRAYER (Dionne Warwick) :
CALIFORNIA DREAMING (Mamas And The Papas) (14 - 4)
THE SOUNDS OF SILENCE (Simon & Garfunkel) vs. WALK AWAY RENEE (Left Banke):
THE SOUNDS OF SILENCE (Simon & Garfunkel) (13 - 4)
TUESDAY AFTERNOON (The Moody Blues) vs. WHILE MY GUITAR GENTLY WEEPS (The Beatles):
WHILE MY GUITAR GENTLY WEEPS (The Beatles) leads (14 - 3)
BORN TO BE WILD (Steppenwolf) vs. YOU JUST KEEP ME HANGIN' ON (The Supremes):
BORN TO BE WILD (Steppenwolf) leads (10 - 6)
THE SHOOP SHOOP SONG (IT’S IN HIS KISS) (Betty Everett) vs. GET TOGETHER (The Youngbloods):
THE SHOOP SHOOP SONG (IT’S IN HIS KISS) (Betty Everett) leads (8 - 5)
FOLSOM PRISON BLUES (Johnny Cash) vs. ONLY THE LONELY (Roy Orbison):
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PREVIOUS ROCK WARS WINNERS:
Favourite Band/Group – The Beatles
Favourite Solo Artist – David Bowie
Favourite Song – Bohemian Rhapsody
Favourite Movie Song – Don’t You Forget About Me
Favourite Album – Led Zeppelin IV
Favourite Christmas Song – White Christmas
Favourite James Bond Theme – Goldfinger
Favourite Cover Song - Piece Of My Heart
Favourite One Hit Wonder - Mickey
Favourite TV Theme - Danger Man
Favourite Across The Universe Song - Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
Favourite Michael Jackson Song - Billie Jean
Favourite Duet - Don't Go Breaking My Heart
Favourite 50s / 60s - ??????????