PSoTD

Did you crank any of this on your tinny new phonograph back in 1968?

The 1910 Fruitgum Co. - 1 2 3 Red Light - 09-68 - Buddah
The 1910 Fruitgum Co. - Simon Says - 02-68 - Buddah
Herb Alpert - This Guy's In Love With You - 06-68 - A & M
Amboy Dukes - Journey To The Center Of The Mind - 08-68 - Mainstream
The Association - Everything That Touches You - 03-68 - Warner
The Beatles - Hey Jude - 09-68 - Apple
The Beatles - Lady Madonna - 04-68 - Capitol
The Beatles - Revolution - 09-68 - Capitol
The Bee Gees - I've Gotta Get A Message To You - 09-68 - Atco
Archie Bell & The Drells - I Can't Stop Dancing - 08-68 - Atlantic
Archie Bell & The Drells - Tighten Up - 04-68 - Atlantic
Big Brother & The Holding Company - Piece Of My Heart - 10-68 - Columbia
Blue Cheer - Summertime Blues - 04-68 - Philips
The Box Tops - Cry Like A Baby - 04-68 - Mala
Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart - I Wonder What She's Doing Tonight - 02-68
James Brown - I Got The Feelin' - 04-68 - King
James Brown - Say It Loud-I'm Black And I'm Proud - 10-68 - King
The Buckinghams - Susan - 01-68 - Columbia
Eric Burdon & The Animals - Monterey - 01-68 - MGM
Glen Campbell - Wichita Lineman - 11-68 - Capitol
Clarence Carter - Slip Away - 09-68 - Atlantic
The Chamber Brothers - Time Has Come Today - 09-68 - Columbia
The Classics IV - Spooky - 01-68 - Imperial
The Classics IV - Stormy - 11-68 - Imperial
Judy Collins - Both Sides Now - 12-68 - Elektra
Arthur Conley - Funky Street - 05-68 - Atco
The Cowsills - Indian Lake - 07-68 - MGM
The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown - Fire - 09-68 - Track
Cream - Sunshine Of Your Love - 08-68 - Atco
Cream - White Room - 11-68 - Atco
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Suzie Q. (Pt. 1) - 10-68 - Fantasy
Deep Purple - Hush - 09-68 - Tetragammaton
The Delfonics - La-La Means I Love You - 03-68 - Philly Groove
The Dells - Stay In My Corner - 08-68 - Cadet
Derek - Cinnamon - 12-68 - Bang
Georgie Fame - The Ballad Of Bonnie And Clyde - 03-68 - Epic
The Fifth Dimension - Stoned Soul Picnic - 07-68 - Soul City
The Fifth Dimension - Sweet Blindness - 11-68 - Soul City
The Fireballs - Bottle Of Wine - 02-68 - Atco
Dion - Abraham, Martin And John - 11-68 - Laurie
Donovan - Hurdy Gurdy Man - 07-68 - Epic
The Doors - Hello, I Love You - 07-68 - Elektra
José Feliciano - Light My Fire - 08-68 - RCA
The First Edition - Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In) - 03-68 - Reprise
Eddie Floyd - Bring It On Home To Me - 12-68 - Stax
The Foundations - Baby Now That I Found You - 02-68 - Uni
Aretha Franklin - Chain Of Fools - 01-68 - Atlantic
Aretha Franklin - I Say A Little Prayer - 09-68 - Atlantic
Aretha Franklin - See Saw - 12-68 - Atlantic
Aretha Franklin - (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone - 03-68 - Atlantic
Aretha Franklin - Think - 06-68 - Atlantic
Aretha Franklin - The House That Jack Built - 09-68 - Atlantic
Friend And Lover - Reach Out Of The Darkness - 06-68 - Verve
Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through The Grapevine - 12-68 - Tamla
Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing - 05-68 - Tamla
Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - If I Could Build My Whole World Around You - 01-68 - Tamla
Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - You're All I Need To Get By - 08-68 - Tamla
Gene & Debbe - Playboy - 04-68 - TRX
Bobby Goldsboro - Honey - 04-68 - UA
The Grass Roots - Midnight Confessions - 10-68 - Dunhill
Richard Harris - MacArthur Park - 06-68 - Dunhill
Mary Hopkin - Those Were The Days - 10-68 - Apple
The Human Beinz - Nobody But Me - 01-68 - Capitol
The Impressions - We're A Winner - 02-68 - ABC
The Intruders - Cowboys To Girls - 04-68 - Gamble
The Irish Rovers - The Unicorn - 05-68 - 05-68
Tommy James & The Shondells - Mony Mony - 05-68 - Roulette
Gladys Knight & The Pips - The End Of Our Road - 03-68 - Soul
The Lemon Pipers - Green Tambourine - 01-68 - Buddah
The Lettermen - Goin' Out Of My Head/Can't Take My Eyes Off You - 02-68 - Capitol
Shorty Long - Here Comes The Judge - 06-68 - Soul
Mama Cass - Dream A Little Dream Of Me - 08-68 - Dunhill
Manfred Mann - Mighty Quinn - 03-68 - Mercury
Martha & The Vandellas - Honey Chile - 01-68 - Gordy
Hugh Masekela - Grazing In The Grass - 07-68 - Uni
Paul Mauriat - Love Is Blue - 02-68 - Philips
Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 - Scarborough Fair - 12-68 - A & M
Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 - The Fool On The Hill - 09-68 - A & M
Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 - The Look Of Love - 06-68 - A & M
The Monkees - Valleri - 03-68 - Colgems
Hugo Montenegro & His Orchestra - The Good, The Bad & The Ugly - 05-68 - RCA
Johnny Nash - Hold Me Tight - 11-68 - Jad
Cliff Nobles & Co. - The Horse - 06-68 - Phil L.A. of Soul
The Ohio Express - Chewy Chewy - 11-68 - Buddah
The Ohio Express - Yummy Yummy Yummy - 06-68 - Buddah
The O'Kaysions - Girl Watcher - 09-68 -ABC
People - I Love You - 06-68 - Capitol
Gary Puckett & The Union Gap - Lady Willpower - 07-68 - Columbia
Gary Puckett & The Union Gap - Over You - 10-68 - Columbia
Gary Puckett & The Union Gap [aka Union Gap Feat. Garry Puckett] - Young Girl - 03-68 -Columbia
The Rascals - A Beautiful Morning - 05-68 - Atlantic
The Rascals - People Got To Be Free - 08-68 - Atlantic
Otis Redding - (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay - 02-68 - Volt
Jeannie C. Riley - Harper Valley P.T.A. - 09-68 - Plantation
Johnny Rivers - Summer Rain - 01-68 - Imperial
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - If You Want - 04-68
The Rolling Stones - Jumpin' Jack Flash - 06-68 - London
Diana Ross & The Supremes & The Temptations - I'm Gonna Make You Love Me - 12-68 - Motown
Diana Ross & The Supremes - Love Child - 11-68 - Motown
Merrilee Rush - Angel Of The Morning - 06-68 - Bell
Sam & Dave - I Thank You - 03-68 - Stax
Simon & Garfunkel - Mrs. Robinson - 05-68 - Columbia
Simon & Garfunkel - Scarborough Fair/Canticle - 04-68 - Columbia
Percy Sledge - Take Time To Know Her - 05-68 - Atlantic
Sly & The Family Stone - Dance To The Music - 03-68
The Small Faces - Itchycoo Park - 02-68 - Imediate
O.C. Smith - Little Green Apples - 10-68 - Columbia
Status Quo - Pictures Of Matchstick Man - 08-68 - Cadet Concept
Steppenwolf - Born To Be Wild - 08-68 - Dunhill
Steppenwolf - Magic Carpet Ride - 11-68 - Dunhill
The Stone Poneys - Different Drum - 01-68 - Capitol
Johnnie Taylor - Who's Making Love - 11-68 - Stax
The Temptations - Cloud Nine - 12-68 - Gordy
The Temptations - I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You) - 05-68 - Gordy
The Temptations - I Wish It Would Rain - 01-68 - Gordy
The Troggs - Love Is All Around - 05-68 - Fontana
The Turtles - Elenore - 10-68 - White Whale
Vanilla Fudge - (You Keep Me) Hangin' On - 08-68 - Atco
Bobby Vinton - I Love How You Love Me - 12-68 - Epic
The Vogues - My Special Angel - 10-68 - Reprise
The Vogues - Turn Around Look At Me - 07-68 - Reprise
Dionne Warwick - Do You Know The Way To San José - 05-68 - Scepter
Dionne Warwick - (Theme From) Valley Of The Dolls - 02-68 - Scepter
Mason Williams - Classical Gas - 07-68 - Warner
Stevie Wonder - For Once In My Life - 11-68 - Tamla
Stevie Wonder - Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day - 05-68 -Tamla

Willie and the Hand Jive

Fifty years old.

Here's a question for you: below are supposedly the greatest hits of fifty years ago, the year 1958. If you were driving along with the radio on, would you crank up any of these songs, and if so, which one(s)?

Paul Anka - You Are My Destiny - 02-58 - ABC Paramount
The Applejacks - Mexican Hat Rock - 11-58 - Cameo
Frankie Avalon - Dede Dinah - 02-58 - Chancellor
Frankie Avalon - Ginger Bread - 08-58 - Chancellor
Chuck Berry - Sweet Little Sixteen - 03-58 - Chess
Chuck Berry - Johnny B. Goode - 05-58 - Chess
Big Bopper - Chantilly Lace - 10-58 - Mercury
Billy & Lillie - La Dee Dah - 01-58 - Swan
Pat Boone - A Wonderful Time Up There/It's Too Soon To Know - 02-58 -Dot
Pat Boone - Sugar Moon/Cherie I Love You - 05-58 - Dot
Pat Boone - If Dreams Came True - 08-58 - Dot
Jerry Butler & The Impressions For Your Precious Love - 07-58 - Abner
Johnny Cash - Guess Things Happen That Way/Come In Stranger - 07-58 - Sun
The Champs - Tequila - 03-58 - Challenge
The Chantels - Maybe - 02-58 - End
The Chipmunks - The Chipmunk Song - 12-58 - Liberty
The Chordettes - Lollipop - 03-58 - Cadence
Jimmy Clanton - Just A Dream - 08-58 - Ace
The Coasters - Yakety Yak - 06-58 - Atco
Eddie Cochran - Summertime Blues - 09-58 - Liberty
Cozy Cole - Topsy (Part II) - 10-58 - Love
Nat 'King' Cole - Looking Back/Do I Like It - 05-58 - Capitol
Perry Como - Catch A Falling Star/Magic Moments - 02-58 - RCA
Perry Como - Kewpie Doll - 05-58 - RCA
The Crescendos - Oh Julie - 02-58 - Nasco
The Crickets [with Buddy Holly] - Oh Boy! - 01-58 - Brunswick
Bobby Darin - Splish Splash - 07-58 - Atco
Bobby Darin - Queen Of The Hop - 11-58 - Atco
Bobby Day - Rock-In' Robin/Over And Over - 09-58 - Class
Doris Day - Everybody Loves A Lover - 08-58 - Columbia
The Diamonds - The Stroll - 01-58 - Mercury
Fats Domino - Whole Lotta Loving - 12-58 - Imperial
Duane Eddy - Rebel Rouser - 07-58 - Jamie
Tommy Edwards - It's All In The Game - 09-58 - MGM
Tommy Edwards - Love Is All We Need - 12-58 - MGM
The Elegants - Little Star - 08-58 - Apt
The Everly Brothers - All I Have To Do Is Dream - 05-58 - Cadence
The Everly Brothers - Bird Dog - 08-58 - Cadence
The Everly Brothers - Devoted To You - 09-58 - Cadence
The Everly Brothers - Problems - 12-58 - Cadence
The Four Preps - 26 Miles - 03-58 - Capitol
The Four Preps - Big Man - 05-58 - Capitol
Connie Francis - Who's Sorry Now - 03-58 - MGM
Connie Francis - My Happiness - 12-58 - MGM
Bobby Freeman - Do You Want To Dance - 06-58 - Josie
Don Gibson - Oh Lonesome Me/I Can't Stop Loving You - 04-58 - RCA
Billy Grammer - Gotta Travel On - 12-58 - Monument
Earl Grant - The End - 10-58 - Decca
Roy Hamilton - Don't Let Go - 02-58 - Epic
Bobby Helms - Jingle Bell Rock - 01-58 - Decca
The Hollywood Flames - Buzz-Buzz-Buzz - 01-58 - Ebb
Jan & Arnie - Jennie Lee - 06-58 - Arwin
The Johnny Otis Show - Willie And The Hand Jive - 07-58 - Capitol
The Kalin Twins - When - 07-58 - Decca
The Kalin Twins - Forget Me Not - 11-58 - Decca
The Kingston Trio - Tom Dooley - 10-58 - Capitol
Peggy Lee - Fever - 08-58 - Capitol
Jerry Lee Lewis - Breathless - 03-58 - Sun
Little Anthony & The Imperials - Tears On My Pillow - 09-58 - End
Little Richard - Good Golly, Miss Molly - 03-58 - Specialty
Laurie London - He's Got The Whole World (In His Hands) - 04-58 - Capitol
Robin Luke - Susie Darlin' - 09-58 - Dot
Dean Martin - Return To Me - 05-58 - Capitol
Jimmy McCracklin - The Walk - 03-58 - Checker
The McGuire Sisters - Sugartime - 01-58 - Coral
Clyde McPhatter - A Lover's Question - 12-58 - Atlantic
Domenico Modugno - Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blue (Volare) - 08-58 - Decca
The Monotones - Book Of Love - 04-58 - Argo
Ricky Nelson - Stood Up/Waitin' In School - 01-58 - Imperial
Ricky Nelson - Believe What You Say/My Bucket's Got A Hole In It - 04-58 - Imperial
Ricky Nelson - Poor Little Fool - 07-58 - Imperial
Ricky Nelson - Lonesome Town - 11-58 - Imperial
Ricky Nelson - I Got A Feeling - 11-58 - Imperial
The Olympics - Western Movies - 08-58 - Demon
Patti Page - Left Right Out Of Your Heart - 08-58 - Mercury
The Platters - Twilight Time - 04-58 - Mercury
The Platters - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes - 12-58 - Mercury
The Poni-Tails - Born Too Late - 08-58 - ABC Paramount
The Playmates - Beep Beep - 11-58 - Roulette
Perez Prado - Patricia - 06-58 - RCA
Elvis Presley - Don't/I Beg Of You - 02-58 - RCA
Elvis Presley - Wear My Ring Around Your Neck - 04-58 - RCA
Elvis Presley - Hard Headed Woman - 07-58 - RCA
Elvis Presley - I Got Stung - 11-58 - RCA
Elvis Presley - One Night - 11-58 - RCA
Jody Reynolds - Endless Sleep - 06-58 - Demon
Jimmie Rodgers - Secretly - 05-58 - Roulette
Jimmie Rodgers - Are You Really Mine - 09-58 - Roulette
Jimmie Rodgers - Bimbombey - 12-58 - Roulette
The Royal Teens - Short Shorts - 02-58 - ABC Paramount
Jack Scott - My True Love/Leroy - 07-58 - Carlton
David Seville - Witch Doctor - 04-58 - Liberty
The Shields - You Cheated - 10-58 - Dot
The Silhouettes - Get A Job - 01-58 - Ember
Huey (Piano) Smith & The Clowns - Don't You Just Know It - 04-58 - Ace
The Teddy Bears - To Know Him Is To Love Him - 10-58 - Dore
Art & Dotty Todd - Chanson D'Amour (Song Of Love) - 05-58 - Era
The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra - Tea For Two Cha Cha - 10-58 - Decca
Ed Townsend - For Your Love - 05-58 - Capitol
Conway Twitty - It's Only Make Believe - 10-58 - MGM
Billy Vaughn - Sail Along Silvery Moon/Raunchy - 01-58 - Dot
Jerry Wallace - How Time Flies - 10-58 - Challenge
Andy Williams - Are You Sincere - 04-58 - Cadence
Roger Williams - Near You - 09-58 - Kapp
Chuck Willis - What Am I Living For - 06-58 - Atlantic
Sheb Wooley - The Purple People Eater - 06-58 - MGM
John Zacherle - Dinner With Drac (Part 1) - 03-58 - Cameo

Pictures of Matchstick Men

This song is just too "hook-y" to ignore.

And I'll admit that I'm not the biggest fan of them, but here's one I really like: Astradyne by Ultravox.

The Seeker, The Who