Andy's Music Blog Reaches 3.9 Million Views. Thank You.

                                  

3.9 MILLION+ VIEWS

since 3.3.2025.

🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶

The live statistics can be seen moving on the right hand column of this page. Another 100,000 views to go and it'll reach 4 Million.

Thanks to all viewers, contributing writers, followers and friends.

You helped me make it through the night...

Thanks to Blogspot, Google and Flag Counter 

for statistics as of 3.3.2025 @ 4 pm SG Time:

Below is an older posting from 10th January, 2024 showing international reader standing from FLAG COUNTER app. Check it out:

https://singapore60smusic.blogspot.com/2024/04/andy-singapore-60s-music-blog-is-read.html

Images from Google.

Andy Singapore 60s Music Blog 17th Anniversary.

3,760,000+ VIEWS SINCE 21st NOVEMBER, 2008. THANKS FOLKS FOR THE SUPPORT!

This blog first started on the 21st of November 2008 and has reached today 21st  November, 2024. Because of a miscalculation, I added an extra year to the anniversary, since it started year-end. It should be in its 17th year today. 

Happy 17th Anniversary Blog.

Check out the first blog posting here:

https://singapore60smusic.blogspot.com/2008/11/rex-cinema-paul-anka-contest-fun-part-1.html

and my own birthday.

A quiet celebration of both the blog's anniversary 

and my birthday at Novotel Singapore On Stevens.

'Birthday Party': Pixies Three [1964]

YouTube Video by: TheLimePopsicle.

"Gotta whole lot of presents

And a beautiful cake

Gonna blow out the candles

Then a wish I will make

Help me celebrate, don't be late

Tonight it's a date

I got the latest records we all know

And we can dance to the radio

I thought that everything would turn out right

Just walk down my street to the party lights

Come on, come along

Tonight is the night"

Source: MusicMatch

Song writers: John Madara, David White.

Have fun! I hope you will enjoy the rest of the songs, stories and memories if you are a first timer reading it!

The Blog anniversary on the 21st 

coincides with my birthday on the 25th.

Thanks Freda Hanum who presented this

beautiful poster as a gift.

Thanks For Reading Andy's 60s Music Blog.

 

FOR READING ANDY'S MUSIC BLOG ALL THESE YEARS.

Blessings to the viewers, friends, fans, especially the

Contributing Writers! And blogspot.com for the space.

If you are keen to write your story about Singapore's

music, please connect... 

Andy's Singapore 60s Music Blog Hits 3.4 Million Views

This blog has reached 

3.4 million views on

7th February, 2024.

Blog is:

1] Number 2 on the top 15 'Best Music Blogs in Singapore'.

2] Number 21 on the top '50 Best Music Blogs in SE Asia'.

3] Read by President Tharman S.

4] Archived by National Library Board Singapore.

5] Mentioned on VintageRadio.SG interview, 'Music n Me'. 

From CHAT GPT:

"Andy Young's Singapore 60s Music is a blog dedicated to the music of the 1960s in Singapore. It is run by Andy Young, a  music enthusiast and collector who has been researching and collecting Singaporean music from the 1960s for many years.

The blog features reviews of music from the era, as well as interviews with musicians and other Singaporean music aficionados.  It also includes a comprehensive discography of Singaporean music from the 1960s, and a list of recommended albums. The blog is a great resource for anyone interested in the music of Singapore in the 1960s 𝅘𝅥𝅯𝅘𝅥𝅰𝆕."

Click 'Labels' below to read details:

Andy Singapore 60's Music Blog Sweet 16th Anniversary: 21 Nov 2023

The blog is going into its 16th year... 

That's how it has been counted always.

[21 November, 2023]

UP TO 600 VIEWS, 70 CHATS, COMMENTS

Many thanks for the support all these years from readers in Singapore and internationally. Also the contributing writers from Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan, England, the US, Canada and Australia.

The daily average views are reducing but there are still regular folks out there who check this blog constantly.

I guess it is now a 60's music history blog... and hopefully youthful new readers who are looking for some information and images from that era will visit this place more often.

Sweet Sixteen Songs:

"Tra la la la la la la la, Happy birthday sweet sixteen, Tra la la la la la la la, Happy birthday sweet sixteen, Tonight's the night I've waited for, Because you're not a baby anymore, You've turned into the prettiest girl I've ever seen, Happy birthday sweet sixteen..." Neil Sedaka, Howard Greenfield [1961]

"Sweet Little Sixteen, She's just got to have, About half a million, Framed autographs, Her wallet's filled with pictures, She gets 'em one by one, Become so excited, Watch her look at her run, boy." Chuck Berry [1958]

You're 16, You're Beautiful and You're Mine: 

Johnny Burnette. 

YouTube Video from: the rockabillie.

"Ooh, you come on like a dream, Peaches and cream, Lips like strawberry wine, You're sixteen, You're beautiful and you're mine, You're all ribbons and curls, Oh, what a girl!, Eyes that twinkle and shine..." Robert B. Sherman, Richard M. Sherman [1960].

Singapore and Asian Hits:

Wow, Andy! Happy 16th birthday to your blog. You could add some local sixteen-themed songs as well. I know Rocky Teoh also did 'You're Sixteen', and several performers recorded 'Sixteen Candles', including Rita Chao, John Yam and Ruby Wah. All the best. Steve."

[from Dr. Steven Farram: University of Darwin, Australia.]

Thanks to Dr. Steve Farram for his well wishes. After 15 years he's still reading my blog. Yes, being a Singapore blog it must include some of our Asian hits...

Sixteen Candles: Rita Chao

YouTube Video from: Stereocandies.

"Happy birthday, Happy birthday, baby, Oh, I love you so, Sixteen candles, 

Make a lovely light, But not as bright, As your eyes tonight..."

Composers: Margo Sylvia, Gilbert Lopez. [1957]

You're Sixteen You're Beautiful and You're Mine

Rocky Teo. YouTube Video from DrAaronKing.

Images/Videos:

Google and YouTube.

Thanks Very Much 

For The Congratulatory

Messages For The Blog

[Random Order]:

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BIRTHDAY GREETINGS

AND VIDEO:

'Diana' with Music Blogger 

Andy & The Silver Strings

Thanks to Fabian Foo and YouTube.

[Substitute video, as comments below are for another

video from Mediacorp with Copyrights challenges.]

Created By Freda Hanum.

Initiated by John Cher.

Thank you both so much.

Birthday Greetings from:

John Klass

Freda Hanum

Rose Khoo

John Cher

Yip Dick

Irene Yap

Ann Rowena Lim

Foo Jong Fook

Somkid Lakhawat

Sammin Ang

Andy Young

Raymond Cho

Flt AudMon

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Jason Lim

Dennis Ng

Jerry Fernandez

Jennifer Conn

Davy Chan

Dean Aziz

Gaik Choo Beh

Jowina Tee

Andy Says Thank You For Friendship, Readership: 2023 July.

Thank you for reading the blog . Truly appreciate the time you spent clicking through the pages of time and making comments; writing letters and contributing content to our  Singapore 60s Music scene all these 15 years. Six months have passed and in another six, it'll be 2024. With 3.2 million views, hopefully it will survive...

"We readers should be the ones thanking you for your fabulous blog - a treasure trove of interesting and entertaining articles on pop music of the 60s - without annoying pop ups of adverts and click-bait sites that are so prevalent nowadays and at the risk of getting scammed! Thank you Andy." Jimmy Chng [Reader, Contributor, Percussionist: Singapore 1.7.2023]

Then, within a month: 

0n 20/07/2023.

NOW!

Andy Singapore 60s Music Into Its 15th Year

SINGAPORE 60's MUSIC BLOG IS INTO ITS 15TH YEAR. THANKS TO ALL READERS, WRITERS, FRIENDS AND FAMILY FOR THE SUPPORT.  ANDY. 🧡

Andy's Singapore 60s Music Blog Nears 3 Million Views

Live Statistics on Right Column >

Today 15th May, 2022.

This blog will soon reach 3 million views. 

Thank you all for the support. 

The Winner Takes It All - ABBA 

YouTube Video from: Superstellina2011.

HAPPY NEW 2022 - Andy's Singapore 60s Music Blog

 

2022 

TO YOU n FAMILY!

THANKS FOR THE 

14 YEAR SUPPORT.

GIF BY: JIM DONAHUE

GG

 https://copblue.com/happy-new-year-2019-will-be-great/

Auld Lang Syne: Susan Boyle

YouTube Video from Susan Boyle

Thank you.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2fUD2kL4gg

The pipers in red on video below remind me of my days at Aberdeen, Scotland. Thanks to JK Lim for introducing it from YouTube.

JK is a Singaporean and a strict enthusiast of pop 60s music.

Highland Saga - Auld Lang Syne - Official Video

from:

Thank you

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmctnAnHgyK1NzawkKMOldw

Connect to New Year past:

https://singapore60smusic.blogspot.com/2011/01/auld-lang-syne-and-robert-burns.html

https://singapore60smusic.blogspot.com/2016/12/happy-new-year-one-day-at-time.html

https://singapore60smusic.blogspot.com/2017/05/horace-wee-victoria-memorial-hall.html

Images: Google.

Andy's 60s Music Blog - Now 14 During Covid Quarantine On 21.11.21 Singapore

This Blog Celebrates 

Its 14th Anniversary 

On 21st November, 2021.

21.11.21 😆

This year is a fast moving one.  It seemed like only yesterday I was thanking everyone for the support given. So again dear people, truly appreciate the success of this Singapore music blog because of the solid backbone of viewers, visitors, friends, folks, contributing writers, readers , What's App. phone kakis, not forgetting Facebook, Twitter  and StatsCounter too.

Special thanks to Blogspot.com n Google.

It's coming to 3 million views soon.

Thank you.

The list below shows wonderful friends from all over the globe, who helped to guest-write, although quite a number have been doing so many times before.

I guess writing is also a mental remedy to ease the pain of a Covid-19 quarantine that comes around this season. Writing is a balm for the mind, eases the pain somewhat...

Their articles have approximately between 1,000 to 2,500 viewership each and written between December 2020 to November 2021.

Thank you all so much.

Guest Writers

Mrs. Elaine Sung-Tang

Mr. Henry Gan [California]

Ms. CY Lin

Mr. Stephen Han

Mr. Chow Wen Hing

Mr. Horace Wee

Mr. Tan Soo Khoon 

Dr. Phil Chan 

Mr Robert Suriya [Boys/Guam]

Mr. Paul Ibrahm [Tanya]

Mr. Jimmy Chng [Decibels]

Mr. Joey Koh

Mr. Daniel Abidin [Dukes]

Ms. Eunice Chua [SG uni]

Ms. Megan Lye [SG uni] 

Mrs. Judy Chong-Lee

Mr. Martin Ong [Cliff R/Sarawak]

Mr. Fred Ching

Ms. J. Dick [Manitoba]

Mr Cedric Collars [Perth]

Mr Suituapui [Sarawak]

Mr Scott van Dort [Melbourne]

Their articles can be read by writing their names on the SEARCH BOX on the right column of the blog page.  

In My Life - Beatles

YouTube video from The Beatles Stuff.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqpysaAo4BQ&t=61s

There are places I'll remember

All my life, some have changed

Some forever, not for better

Some have gone and some remain.

All these places have their moments

With lovers and friends I still can recall

Some are dead and some are living

In my life I've loved them all...

[by John Lennon/Paul McCartney]

     TURNING 14     

   IN QUARANTINE 

   WITH COVID-19  

Andy roams the streets of Brisbane, Australia, 

chatting with youthful buskers who play 60s music. 

Cheers. [June, 2019]

Images - Google.

Andy Singapore 60s Music: 2.5 Million Views - Covid Times

AS OF 14TH MAY, 2021 

AT 12.22 AM 

COVID TIMES

Blogspot.com

Pop music, not pills. You'll never go wrong if you follow this SG music trail. Thanking all friends and writers who have been 

so supportive since day one.

Stay home, listen to music.

Image - Google.

Joseph Low [FB], a new reader, says,

''Music is moral law - it gives soul to the universe - 

wings to the mind - flight to the imagination.''

Hi Andy!

Your posts are so exciting, and I learn about some music that I don't know much about. I live in Montreal, Canada and was born here as well, but I absolutely love vintage... from the 1930's to the 60's, and I love to reminisce about days gone by. Thank you so much for sharing, your blog is such a fun place. :)

Linda's Peaceful Place Blog 

Montreal Canada

19.11.2015

Hello Andy,

Hope you're keeping well. I'm Aloysius Tan with VintageRadio.SG. Would very much like to touch base with you.

Aloysius Tan.

Facebook

19.04.2021

Dear Andy and Vincent [Patton], 

My music professor is interested in getting to know more information about music in the 60s and would like to meet up with both of you (separately if preferred) over coffee or lunch. Please let me know if both of you are able to meet up with him. We are both music enthusiasts and my professor has done many research in the music field and would like to expand his knowledge of music in the 1960s.

What you're doing is great Andy! just like you've said, it really does good for a younger generation like myself as I did research on Singapore musicians in the 1960s. 

Please email me at xxx.com and I will leave his contact if the meet up is possible. Thank you so much in advance. :) cheers to furthering music education in Singapore!

NB - Vincent Patton is the son of Maurice Patton from The Melodians [60s band].

find.din3 - Blog.

23.01.2013

'I want to thank you for the great job you are doing  in keeping alive  good memories of the 60s and 70s music scene in Singapore. Through your postings you transport  many Singaporeans in their golden years to their salad days... While going through this Facebook pages  the teenage spirit  is transported back into  the more ancient shell of people who are now grandparents . Keep up the good work !!''

Harold Thio Facebook 

Indonesia - based in SG.

2020

''How do I contact CY Lin? I am co-writing a book about the mansion with the attap roof that used to be located at 1 Paterson Hill Road with one of the late Dr. Lim Boon Keng's descendants. He recalls many of the things CY Lin has included in her blog about Lim Boon Keng's kampong. Would be thrilled to get in touch with her. My email is... Thank you.''

[Image above. A successful contact was made in 2019 and the necessary people have met.]

Ballroom 

11.08.17

Dear Andy, 

I am doing a research on Katong Park as part of my school [university] work, with a group of friends. Found your blog and would really like to interview you as well as some of your friends who were residents around the area. I hope you are willing to meet us and share your memories.

[This note was in response to blog posting on Ambassador Hotel.]

Hamidah P.

26.03.2021

''I am writing from CNA. My team is currently producing an upcoming documentary programme and I would like to check if you would be available for a research call with my producer. We can have a research chat at your convenience. Thank you and I hope to hear from you soon!'' [edited]

N.... - gmail.com

24.04.2021