By Sandy Hughes
And the beat goes on and on and on . . . with this week’s KTRS 38 20-20 survey of the top ten tunes, it’s easy to see how the beat could go on.
Of the many things Texarkana College students do during their day, it’s been discovered that listening to KTRS at least once during the day is shared by nearly all.
Taking a look at the ten most popular songs for the week, we find the ever popular Dianna Ross and the Supremes holding “Love Child” for the number 1 spot on the survey. “Little Arrows,” by Leapy Lee, is a favorite with many TC students, as the up-beat is consistently finding someone. This song currently holds the number 2 position.
Bobby Russell’s hit, “1432 Franklin Park Circle Hero,” is certainly a change of pace from its contemporary songs, has gradually made its way to the third-ranked song on the survey.
“Chewy, Chewy,” a lively sound by the Ohio Express, is rated fourth this week by KTRS.
Ranked number 5 is Ed Maciel singing the life “Abraham, Martin and John” about Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King, and John F. Kennedy.
“High Heel Sneakers” is the groovy tune by Jose Feliciano. This popular song has climbed up to the number 6 position this week.
A weird tune by Jerry Jay which has been rated number 7 is “Long Black Veil.” This selection is debatable as to being really “liked or disliked” by TC students.
The famous sound of the Turtles is still stepping up, with “Elinore” being the eighth-ranked song of the week.
TC students do their own thing just as Archie Bell and the Drells “Do the Choo-Choo.” This lively number is making its way up to the top, presently holding the number 9 spot on the 20-20 survey.
“Goody, Goody, Gumdrops,” by the 1910 Fruit Gum Company is rated number 10 this week, but will undoubtedly make its way up to the top.
If you’re “picky,” then wait a week or two and see what other songs start climbing up the survey. We project that “Quick Joey Small,” “Wichita Lineman,” “Promises, Promises,” and “All Along the Watch Tower” will be rated in the top ten in the near future.