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Poll-the best Mamas and Papas track

Postby Richard » Sun Feb 13, 2011 10:49 am

If members would like to list their ten favourite M&P tracks IN ORDER OF PREFERENCE I will work out the forum's favourite tracks in order. Sorry, no lists of random order! The order is important, as I will award 10 points to your favourite, down to 1 point for your 10th favourite. To kick things off here's mine;
1st California Dreamin'
2nd Monday Monday
3rd Go where you wanna go
4. Dedicated to the one I love
5. Creeque Alley
6. I saw her again last night.
7. Twelve thirty.
8. Look through my window
9. Dancing Bear.
10.Safe in my garden.

Looking forward to reading those lists. Rich.
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Re: Poll-the best Mamas and Papas track

Postby CassFanForLife » Sun Feb 13, 2011 11:01 am

Oh my ...you like creating a challenge for us, eh ?!-lol...
Okay, this is hard but for now, I'll stck with what I consider my top 10 for the time being, it will probably change now and then but here goes my 2 cents worth :

1- California Dreamin
2- Twelve Thirty
3- Creeque Alley
4- Monday Monday
5- I Need Somebody Groovy
6- In Crowd
7- For the Love of Ivy
8- Dancing In the Street
9- I Call Your Name
10- My Girl


I would fare better with doing a Top 20 of their songs ..lol ?!
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Re: Poll-the best Mamas and Papas track

Postby Richard » Sun Feb 13, 2011 11:07 am

Thanks for the list, and great to see we have the same favourite. :D I think California Dreamin could well be my favourite track by anyone. Rich.
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Re: Poll-the best Mamas and Papas track

Postby Ars_Nova_Chris » Sun Feb 13, 2011 2:49 pm

1. Trip, Stumble & Fall
2. Dancing Bear
3. I Saw Her Again
4. Twelve Thirty
5. Rooms
6. Did You Ever Want to Cry?
7. Strange Young Girls
8. Mansions
9. Words of Love
10. Look Through My Window
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Re: Poll-the best Mamas and Papas track

Postby Nicole » Mon Feb 14, 2011 7:43 am

Hi everyone,
Here are my favorites:
1. California Dreamin'
2. Dedicated to the One I Love
3. String Man
4. Free Advice
5. My Heart Stood Still
6. No Salt on Her Tail
7. Boys and Girls Together
8. In Crowd
9. Hey Girl
10. Crequee Alley


This was a difficult list to compile, as I like everything. :lol: Yet, these are my absolute favorites.
Take care,
Nicole :mrgreen:
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Re: Poll-the best Mamas and Papas track

Postby Richard » Mon Feb 14, 2011 10:17 am

Thanks Chris and Nicole for your top 10s. Some interesting choices there. Chris, I guess you like the 2nd LP the best!
Great choice of #1 Nicole! That's 3 out of 4 so far that have placed California Dreamin in the top position! :) I'm sure it must be the best song to have ever been recorded by anyone. It still makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand on end after all these years of hearing it!
When a few more lists have been submitted I'll start posting results. It'll be ongoing so new members can take part, and I'll do updates every so often. Rich.
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Re: Poll-the best Mamas and Papas track

Postby terry anderson » Mon Feb 14, 2011 6:29 pm

Hi Richard-
1. California Dreamin'
2.I Call Your Name
3. Go Where You Wanna Go
4.Words Of Love
5. My Heart Stood Still
6. Dancing In The Street
7. I Saw Her Again
8. Creeque Alley
9. Safe In My Garden
10. Twelve Thirty

When California Dreamin' was first released, everyone in my age group at that time sang along with it every time. the rock and roll stations played it every day for like two years. It was a song that you never got tired of. Come to think of it, I'm not tired of it even now! I often wonder how many copies of this have been sold ( singles/ albums) since day one. More than just a few.
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Re: Poll-the best Mamas and Papas track

Postby Sportguynj1 » Tue Feb 15, 2011 10:51 am

Hi Richard - wow, this is tough to rank my Top 10 songs by the Mamas and the Papas but here it is:

1. "My Heart Stood Still"
2. "California Dreamin'"
3. "I Saw Her Again"
4. "Dancing in the Street"
5. "Monday, Monday"
6. "Go Where You Wanna Go"
7. "Straight Shooter"
8. "Dedicated to the One I Love"
9. "Sing For Your Supper"
10. "Words of Love"

I look forward to see the final results!

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Re: Poll-the best Mamas and Papas track

Postby Richard » Tue Feb 15, 2011 3:15 pm

Great choices Terry. You've got the same #1 and #3 as me! :)
And thanks for your list Rob. Great to see someone voting for Straight shooter at last! :) Rich.
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Re: Poll-the best Mamas and Papas track

Postby Papa J » Tue Feb 15, 2011 7:11 pm

It's very difficult to narrow it down to just ten, but here goes ...

1) "California Dreamin'"
2) "Glad to Be Unhappy"
3) "I Saw Her Again"
4) "Go Where You Wanna Go"
5) "Twelve-Thirty (Young Girls are Coming to the Canyon)"
6) "Even if I Could"
7) "Do You Wanna Dance"
8) "Snowqueen of Texas"
9) "Mansions"
10) "String Man"
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