I Love #1's - 1965

[katstevens.livejournal.com]

Morning pop-pickers! I trust a two-week hiatus of the #1's polls has not dampened your love of ticking? Last time you gave 26 ticks to Alice Cooper making him your favourite #1 of 1972, with T-Rex just two behind. Gilbert O'Sullivan did not fare as well with only a couple of sympathy ticks. This morning we trundle back to the height of the British Invasion - it's 1965!

[Poll #841342]
(*N.B. Keep On Running was technically number one in 1966, but I erroneously missed it off then so it is included here)

Comments

[mippy.livejournal.com]

I only realised how ACE Go Now was recently. It's the bit after the first 'GOOOO NOOOOOWWW' where Singer Man says almost absent-mindedly 'go now, go now', and it reminded me of something Lou Barlow said once about how it's the tackiest pop songs are the most tear-inducing when you've had your heart broken.

I can't believe I have just invoked L.Barlow on Poptimists.

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

It's all about the thunderous pianner!

[mippy.livejournal.com]

OH YES

Other songs that make me surprisingly sad: I Don't Know How I Feel Anymore by the Everly Brothers. Which may not be the right title. But still.

[whalefish.livejournal.com]

That Barlow thing is very true. Did I ever tell you about how the Boyzone cover of Working My Way Back To You made me cry?

I was mostly into the shoutiest of shouty metal at the time, but suddenly when my little heart got broken (I was 14) all I wanted to do was listen to Melody FM for about a week.

[mippy.livejournal.com]

Awww! Awwwww!

If I lived in yr house I'd give you a hug.