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• • The "Be Unique" category for the week of November 4 - November 8, 2002:

Name a song that has charted within the Top 40 TWICE by different artists within the 1955-1985 period.

Uniqueness will be determined by song title. Of all the unique answers:
The chart positions of both versions of your submitted song will be totalled. (e.g. original version went to #4, cover version went to #7, total = 11)
The player submitting a unique answer with the songs whose chart position sums are the lowest will obtain a BONUS point.

Three point responses: (No other player gave same answer)

BONUS POINT FOR....
I Heard It Through The Grapevine
Charted by Gladys Knight and The Pips and Marvin Gaye
Total of both versions' top chart positions: 2+1=3
submitted by Virve

Da Doo Ron Ron
Charted by The Crystals and Shaun Cassidy
Total of both versions' top chart positions: 3+1=4
submitted by Baggyguy

Grazing In The Grass
Charted by Hugh Masekala and Friends Of Distinction
Total of both versions' top chart positions: 1+3=4
submitted by Gstair

I'm Leaving It All Up To You
Charted by Dale and Grace and Donny and Marie Osmond
Total of both versions' top chart positions: 1+4=5
submitted by SRKamma

Moonglow and Theme From Picnic
Charted by Morris Stoloff and George Cates
Total of both versions' top chart positions: 1+4=5
submitted by 45rpm

Hooked On A Feeling
Charted by B.J. Thomas and Blue Swede
Total of both versions' top chart positions: 5+1=6
submitted by JD1414

I Hear You Knockin'
Charted by Gale Storm and Dave Edmunds
Total of both versions' top chart positions: 2+4=6
submitted by ScorerScorchio

Shop Around
Charted by The Miracles and The Carpenters
Total of both versions' top chart positions: 2+4=6
submitted by Nanawicki

Memphis
Charted by Lonnie Mack and Johnny Rivers
Total of both versions' top chart positions: 5+2=7
submitted by Bwinkler

Shifting, Whispering Sands
Charted by Rusty Draper and Billy Vaughn
Total of both versions' top chart positions: 3+5+8
submitted by Martiemc

Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
Charted by Neil Sedaka and... Neil Sedaka!
Total of both versions' top chart positions: 1+8=9
submitted by Spnnrn

When Will I Be Loved
Charted by The Everly Brothers and Linda Rondstadt
Total of both versions' top chart positions: 8+2=10
submitted by Mshook

That'll Be The Day
Charted by The Crickets and Linda Ronstadt
Total of both versions' top chart positions: 1+11=12
submitted by Radwell

You Can't Hurry Love
Charted by The Supremes and Phil Collins
Total of both versions' top chart positions: 1+10=12
submitted by Bratdoll

You Don't Have To Say You Love Me
Charted by Dusty Springfield and Elvis Presley
Total of both versions' top chart positions: 4+11=15
submitted by LWhiteDove

Soul Man
Charted by Sam and Dave and The Blues Brothers
Total of both versions' top chart positions: 2+14=16
submitted by Scoty

Twiddle Dee
Charted by Georgia Gibbs and LaVerne Baker
Total of both versions' top chart positions: 2+14=16
submitted by Agent DCW

Walk Away Renee
Charted by The Left Banke and The Four Tops
Total of both versions' top chart positions: 5+14=19
submitted by Faithflemin

Don't Think Twice It's Alright
Charted by Peter Paul and Mary and The Wonder Who
Total of both versions' top chart positions: 9+12=21
submitted by Aixa

Sweet and Gentle
Charted by Alan Dale and Georgia Gibbs
Total of both versions' top chart positions: 10+12=22
submitted by MrJaded

Love Potion Number Nine
Charted by The Clovers and The Searchers
Total of both versions' top chart positions: 23+3=26
submitted by MomStair

See You In September
Charted by The Tempos and The Happenings
Total of both versions' top chart positions: 23+3=28
submitted by Yankeedog

I'm Gonna Make You Love Me
Charted by Madeline Bell and The Supremes/The Temptations
Total of both versions' top chart positions: 26+2=28
submitted by Badboybacky

The Twist
Charted by Chubby Checker and Hank Ballard and The Midnighters
Total of both versions' top chart positions: 1+28=29
submitted by GBate

I Got You Babe
Charted by Sonny and Cher and UB40 with Chrissie Hynde
Total of both versions' top chart positions: 1+28=29
submitted by Kenh

Get Ready
Charted by The Temptations and Rare Earth
Total of both versions' top chart positions: 29+4=33
submitted by Spelletier

Since I Don't Have You
Charted by The Skyliners and Don McLean
Total of both versions' top chart positions: 12+23=35
submitted by Jhurray

Always Something There To Remind Me
Charted by R.B. Greaves and Naked Eyes
Total of both versions' top chart positions: 27+8=35
submitted by Mytexasmusic

Sea Of Love
Charted by Phil Phillips and The Twilights and The Honeydrippers
Total of both versions' top chart positions: 32+3=35
submitted by JCGallo

Land Of 1000 Dances
Charted by Cannibal and The Headhunters and Wilson Pickett
Total of both versions' top chart positions: 30+6=36
submitted by Gargoylemama

You're My World
Charted by Cilla Black and Helen Reddy
Total of both versions' top chart positions: 26+18=44
submitted by Pookie

Big Yellow Taxi
Charted by Joni Mitchell and The Neighborhood
Total of both versions' top chart positions: 25+29=54
submitted by Raywiggs

By The Time I Get To Phoenix
Charted by Glen Campbell and Isaac Hayes
Total of both versions' top chart positions: 26+37=63
submitted by Desroberts

Two point responses: (Two players gave same answer)

Butterfly
Charted by Charlie Gracie and Andy Williams
Total of both versions' top chart positions: 1+1=2
submitted by Melpriddle, Twittylady

Please Mr. Postman
Charted by The Marvelettes and The Carpenters
Total of both versions' top chart positions: 1+1=2
submitted by SweetSexyEyes, MsFangless

The Loco-Motion
Charted by Little Eva and Grand Funk
Total of both versions' top chart positions: 1+1=2
submitted by Pikz, Ellenk

Light My Fire
Charted by The Doors and Jose Feliciano
Total of both versions' top chart positions: 1+3=4
submitted by Lrcorbet, Benking

House Of The Rising Sun
Charted by The Animals and Frijid Pink
Total of both versions' top chart positions: 1+7=8
submitted by Clete, Pstet

One point responses: (Three or more players gave same answer)

Go Away Little Girl
Charted by Steve Lawrence and Donny Osmond
Total of both versions' top chart positions: 1+1=2
submitted by JO201, MsTinTear, Only60s4Me

Young Love
Charted by Sonny James and Tab Hunter
Total of both versions' top chart positions: 1+1=2
submitted by Milmar, Fourhbcaps, MikeA

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