After nearly two months of voting, music fans have begun the push to have the Monkees inducted in America’s Pop Music Hall of Fame.
The ‘60s band hadn’t made much of a stir in online voting since it commenced in September, but over the past two weeks, America’s Fab Four alternative to the Beatles is giving the British boys a real contest. While Elvis and Johnny Mathis still maintain a comfortable lead, the Monkees have vaulted into the Top 10. For the record, Elvis has more than a 2,100-vote lead over Mathis).
You still have a chance to vote for your favorite artists – 20 of whom will be inducted in July – at americaspopmusichalloffame.org. Voting ends December 31.
Voting thus far:
1. Elvis Presley
2. Johnny Mathis
3. The Beatles
4. The Beach Boys
5. The Monkees
6. The Bee Gees
7. Roy Orbison
8. Johnny Cash
9. Frank Sinatra
10. Ricky Nelson
11. Neil Diamond
12. Elton John
13. Bobby Darin
14. The Platters
15. Nat King Cole
16. Dean Martin
17. Ray Charles
18. Stevie Wonder
19. Simon & Garfunkel
20. The Everly Brothers
The vote for iconic songs to date:
1.Can’t Help Falling In Love – Elvis Presley
2.House of The Rising Sun – The Animals
3.Downtown – Petula Clark
4.American Pie – Don McLean
5.Bridge Over Troubled Water – Simon & Garfunkel
6.Good Vibrations – The Beach Boys
7.Yesterday – The Beatles
8.White Christmas – Bing Crosby
9.I Want To Hold Your Hand – The Beatles
10. Lion Sleeps Tonight – Tokens
Elvis still holds nr 1. He deserves the recognition <3