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Another Retro Top 10

February 21, 2022Memories Medley

Ten days ago, I posted the Top 10 songs for February 11, 1962. Today I am doing the same thing for February 21, 1965. Once again, I’m playing them in reverse chronological order … #10 first and all the way down to the #1 song in America 57 years ago today!

The innocence of three years earlier had faded away and the lyrical content of these songs showed that, although it was a far cry from what was coming.

I do want to point out that one song (The Kingsmen) may hold the record for the worst production in Top 10 history. There is virtually no way to clean up the mess they made.

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Top 10 February 21, 1965

Roger Miller – Peter & Gordon – Ad Libs
Sam Cooke – Zombies – Kingsmen
Petula Clark – Temptations
Righteous Brothers – Gary Lewis & The Playboys

Comments (16)

  1. Barbara

    Welcome to Monday Ray …. and any day is always a bit better when the music of the 60’s is playing! It’s always so interesting to listen and remember the dramatic and instant change the British invasion made to music. There was almost a sense of urgency in the music and you notice it quickly when you listen to pre and post. Gives us a bit of insight into where we were at the time … thanks for always incorporating a bit of history into the music … think spring my friend …. it’s time … and thanks for getting us through the cold and bleak days of winter.

    1. Ray (Post author)

      Thanks, Barbara 🙂
      The “sense of urgency” is a very apt description!
      I’m happy you enjoyed the music.
      ROCK THE DAY!

  2. Rosa-Lee Gould/Lee

    As always, thanks for the music. Really didn’t remember the Kingsmen’s green giant song but the way it was done reminded me of one of my favorite movies “Adventures in Babysitting.” The babysitter & the kids she’s watching are fleeing from bad people & run on to a stage where they are stopped by a musician who tells them “no body leaves here without singing the blues.” Maybe the Kingsmen were trying out a bluesy beat in a comedic song. One of my favorite characters in the above movie was the car thief, he had a great smile. The #1 song will always remind me of our class mate Gary Lewis singing it with a big flashing plastic ring in the camp talent show we worked at. So today I probably smiled for all the wrong reasons but the music & mem0ries did made me smile. 🙂

    1. Ray (Post author)

      Thanks, Lee 🙂
      Not remembering The Jolly Green Giant is something most of us would be happy about.
      Terrific Gary Lewis memory! 🙂

  3. Hawthorne Mary Helen

    Zombies and Temptations my faves
    Hard to believe Gary Lewis beat out Righteous Bros for #1

    1. Ray (Post author)

      Thanks, Mary Helen.
      You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ had been #1 for two weeks but This Diamond Ring took over the top spot on this date. 🙂

  4. Penny

    what a great medley (as always) A couple didn’t ring a bell for me and am not real impressed by the Jolly Green Giant one but we obviously won’t like all songs … LOL The rest are awesome .. am on 2nd round of listening and will likely listen a few more times on this very long day 🙂
    Have a great day Mr DJ Man

    1. Ray (Post author)

      Thank you, Penny 🥰
      The Kingsmen song left a LOT to be desired 🙂
      Hope you have a wonderful rest of the day!

  5. Jane Abbott Sweatt

    Thanks for the fun music and all the memories that come with it Ray. Your work is very much appreciated as shown in all these great messages. Joining in with my thank yous.
    Jane

    1. Ray (Post author)

      Jane, thank you for “joining in”! 🥰 I sincerely appreciate your input.

  6. Pat Conant

    Great songs (except the Kingsmen}, Ray. “My Girl” always makes me feel good and love The Righteous Brothers. Thanks for the music & the memories!

    1. Ray (Post author)

      Thanks, Pat 🥰
      That Kingsmen song aside, I’m happy you enjoyed the music 🙂

  7. Fred

    I am snapping my fingers how can you not!! I go to pieces and I want to cry!! I’ve been in that postion a few times!! And you talk about that boy from New York City!! Reminds me of you a little bit Ray!! Ray I see your going to tell us what to do!! Shake With all your might!! Ray tell her no!! She stloe your love away!! The Green Giant should have gone down town!! I guess I’ll say the rest of these songs were great!! Gotta run!! Love ya

    1. Ray (Post author)

      Thanks, Fred 🙂
      You appear to have a special gift for coming up with a very clever wordplay on songs … and I love it!
      Love Ya!

  8. Sandy Gaither

    Oh my gosh I love the 60s so much! And I think the thing I love the most about them is that the songs actually did still have some good meaning and the groups that sang we’re so harmonious almost all of them, like the Temptations the righteous Brothers and Gary Lewis and the playboys. These just always strike a chord with me. Thanks for a real treat, may go back and play this one again. Not sure how I missed it yesterday. I guess there was just too much going on here.

    1. Ray (Post author)

      Thanks, Sandy 🥰
      So glad you enjoyed this one! I always refer to 60s songs as a time when “music was still music” 🙂

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