WONDERFUL WORLD OF THE WONDERFUL ONES , Page 23
Hello Wonduhful Ones! Watzamatuh you? Wah you look so sad?
All you have to do is to recall the wonderful time we had
during those wonderful years of yore. Now close your eyes and imagine the year 1961.
Wonderland By Night by Bert Kaempfert, Will You Love Me Tomorrow by The Shirelles, Calcutta by Lawrence Welk and his Orch., Pony Time by Chubby Checker, Surrender by Elvis, Blue Moonby The Marcels, Runaway by Del Shannon, Mother-in-law by Ernie K-Doe, Travelin' Man by Ricky Nelson, Running Scared by Roy Orbison, Moody River by Pat Boone, Quarter To Three by U.S. Bonds, Tossin And Turnin' by Bobby Lewis, Wooden Heart by Joe Dowell (in the Philippines, the Elvis version was more popular), Michael by The Highwaymen, Take Good Care Of My Baby by Bobby Vee, Hit The Road Jack by Ray Charles, Runaround Sue by Dion, Big Bad John by Jimmy Dean, Please Mr. Postman by The Marvelettes, The Lion Sleeps Tonight by The Tokens. The longest running among them as number one was Tossin' And Turnin' (7 wks) followed by Big Bad John (5 wks.)
And here are the "valedictorians" for the weeks in 1962:
The Twist (resurging, or again for the 2nd time) by Chubby Checker, The Peppermint Twist by Joey Dee & The Starliters, Duke Of Earl by Gene Chandler, Hey! Baby by Bruce Channel, Don't Break The Heart That Loves You by Connie Francis, Johnny Angel by Shelley Fabares, Good Luck Charm by Elvis, Soldier Boy by The Shirelles, Stranger On The Shore by Mr. Acker Bilk, I Can't Stop Loving You by Ray Charles (in the Philippines, the Mel Gibson version was more popular), The Stripper by David Rose Orch., Roses Are Red by Bobby Vinton, Breaking Up Is Hard To Do by Neil Sedaka, The Loco-Motion by Little Eva, Sheila by Tommy Roe, Sherry by The Four Seasons, Monster Mash by Bobby Pickett, He's A Rebel by The Crystals, Big Girls Don't Cry by The 4 Seasons, Telstar by The Tornadoes. I Can't Stop Loving You, Sherry and Big Girls Don't Cry were the topnotchers in number of weeks (5 each).
For 1963, we have:
Go Away Little Girl by Steve Lawrence, Walk Right In by The Rooftop Singers, Hey Paula by Paul and Paula, Walk Like A Man by The 4 Seasons, Our Day Will Come by Ruby and The Romantics, He's So Fine by the Chiffons (Note: Years later
the composer of this song sued George Harrison for the similarity to this song in tune of his 1970 number one hit, My Sweet Lord, but lost.), I Will Follow Him by Little Peggy March, If You Wanna Be Happy by Jimmy Soul, It's My Party by Lesley Gore, Sukiyaki by Kyu Sakamato, Easier Said Than Done by The Essex, Surf City by Jan and Dean, So Much In Love by The Tymes, Fingertips-Pt 2 by Little Stevie Wonder, My Boyfriend's Back by The Angels, Blue Velvet by Bobby Vinton, Sugar Shack by Jimmy Gilmer & The Fireballs (the topnotcher for the year, with 5 weeks), Deep Purple by Nino Tempo & April Stevens, I'm Leaving It Up To You by Dale & Grace, Dominique by The Singing Nun.
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