Tag Archives: 1961

Every Hot 100 Number-One Single: “Hit the Road Jack” (1961) by Ray Charles

Posted on 10 November, 2018 by Lyzette

It’s been a little while since I’ve done one of these… so I might as well jump back on the wagon! After devoting a good chunk of my time to Halloween TV specials and then to the interesting pop music scene … Continue reading →

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One Random Single a Day #38: “Daydreams” (1961) by Johnny Crawford

Posted on 7 February, 2017 by Lyzette

Almost by sheer fate, right when I’ve just written about a song in a style that is a direct backlash to the newly lavish tendencies of production that American music of the mid-60s have taken (“Ich sprenge alle ketten”)  I’ve … Continue reading →

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One Random Single a Day #23: “Are You Sure” (1961) by The Allisons

Posted on 23 January, 2017 by Lyzette

For the first time on this challenge, I have come across a song that found the bulk of its fame through its usage in a Eurovision song contest. The Allisons consist of two lead performers, Bob Day and John Alford, … Continue reading →

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I Like It Like That: Billboard’s Hot 100 of 1961

Posted on 29 May, 2015 by Lyzette

My coverage of previous years in Hot 100 year-end lists: – Rock and Roll Music: Billboard’s Hot 100 of 1957 – Great Balls of Fire: Billboard’s Hot 100 of 1958 – Teen Beat: Billboard’s Hot 100 of  1959 – Alley Oop: Billboard’s Hot 100 … Continue reading →

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