Original Record of the Year: Johnny & the Hurricanes - Beatnik Fly
My reason behind my choice for 1960 was that it was instrumental, modern for its time and different to the guitar driven rock n roll that sounds a bit samey. To be honest though if this hadn't appeared on an episode of Father Ted then it may not of been a candidate for the simple fact I probably wouldn't know it.
I stated there were several candidates for my pick which means on a different day I may have picked a different record. Is today one of those days?
New Record of the Year: Marv Johnson - I Love The Way You Love
Yes today is one of those days. What I've gone for is essentially a Motown record before Motown was a thing in the UK. Marv Johnson was a Motown artist and this record was penned by Berry Gordy. It was the 2nd Marv Johnson UK Top 40 hit and was the less successful follow up to his debut "You Got What It Takes", also penned by Berry Gordy.
Marv Johnson wouldn't return to the UK Top 40 after this until 1969 with 2 more hits that were actually Motown records.
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