All But Forgotten Oldies Top 100 - 2009

Below is our list of the Year 2009 Top 100. There are a total of 106 songs with four ties (including two 3-way ties) which account for 17.1% of all clicks received in 2009.

Barry White's "Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe," a long-time favorite on this website, made the top spot again for the second year in a row. Seven other songs by the velvet-toned bass singer are also included in our 2009 Top 100 list.

The world is still reeling from the untimely and unexpected passing of superstar Michael Jackson (June 25, 2009). The Jackson 5's "ABC" was the second-most clicked on song last year and is another long-time favorite on this website. Besides "ABC," ten other Jackson 5 songs are also included in this list. Allbutforgottenoldies.net pays tribute to this pop icon whose loss will be mourned for many years to come.

  1. Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe - Barry White - 1974
  2. ABC - The Jackson 5 - 1970
  3. You're The First, The Last, My Everything - Barry White - 1975
  4. Bad Moon Rising - Creedence Clearwater Revival - 1969
  5. Can't Take My Eyes Off You - Frankie Valli - 1967
  6. It Must Be Him - Vikki Carr - 1967
  7. I'll Be There - The Jackson 5 - 1970
  8. All I Could Do Was Cry - Etta James - 1960
  9. Ain't Too Proud To Beg - The Temptations - 1966
  10. Black Water - The Doobie Brothers - 1975
  11. I Want You Back - The Jackson 5 - 1970
  12. Can't Stop Loving You - Tom Jones - 1970
  13. My Girl - The Temptations - 1965
  14. Corner Of The Sky - The Jackson 5 - 1972
  15. Black Magic Woman - Santana - 1971
  16. I Think I Love You - The Partridge Family - 1970
  17. Ain't No Way - Aretha Franklin - 1968
  18. Sister Mary Elephant (Shudd-Up!) - Cheech And Chong - 1974
  19. Respect - Aretha Franklin - 1967
  20. Have You Ever Seen The Rain - Creedence Clearwater Revival - 1971
  21. I'll Do For You Anything You Want Me To - Barry White - 1975
  22. (They Long To Be) Close To You - The Carpenters - 1970
  23. Don't Expect Me To Be Your Friend - Lobo - 1973
  24. Dancing Machine - The Jackson 5 - 1974
  25. Daydream Believer - The Monkees - 1967, 1986
  26. Black And White - Three Dog Night - 1972
  27. (You're) Having My Baby - Paul Anka With Odia Coates - 1974
  28. California Dreamin' - The Mamas And The Papas - 1966
  29. Listen To The Music - The Doobie Brothers - 1972
  30. All I Need - The Temptations - 1967
  31. Never Can Say Goodbye - The Jackson 5 - 1971
  32. Ahab, The Arab - Ray Stevens - 1962
  33. She's A Lady - Tom Jones - 1971
  34. Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up - Barry White - 1974
  35. For The Love Of Money - The O'Jays - 1974
  36. Annie's Song - John Denver - 1974
  37. Sugar, Sugar - The Archies - 1969
  38. Baby I Love You - Aretha Franklin - 1967
  39. With Pen In Hand - Vikki Carr - 1969
  40. Delilah - Tom Jones - 1968
  41. Burning Bridges - The Mike Curb Congregation - 1971
  42. I'd Love You To Want Me - Lobo - 1972
  43. Ask Me No Questions - B.B. King - 1971
  44. You Are So Beautiful - Joe Cocker - 1975
  45. Patches - Dickey Lee - 1962
  46. It's Not Unusual - Tom Jones - 1965
  47. I Got You Babe - Sonny And Cher - 1965
  48. I Found That Girl - The Jackson 5 - 1970
  49. I'll Never Fall In Love Again - Tom Jones - 1967, 1969
  50. Love (Can Make You Happy) - Mercy - 1969
  51. China Grove - The Doobie Brothers - 1973
  52. Danke Schoen - Wayne Newton - 1963
  53. The Bertha Butt Boogie (Part 1) - The Jimmy Castor Bunch - 1975
  54. Patches - Clarence Carter - 1970
  55. How Can I Tell Her - Lobo - 1973
  56. Go Now! - The Moody Blues - 1965
    Aubrey - Bread - 1973
  57. Let The Music Play - Barry White - 1976
    Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) - The Temptations - 1971
    The Wedding - Julie Rogers - 1965
  58. Honey, Honey - ABBA - 1974
    The Lonely Bull (El Solo Torro) - The Tijuana Brass Featuring Herb Alpert - 1962
    Kiss An Angel Good Mornin' - Charley Pride - 1972
  59. I'm Gonna Love You Just A Little More Baby - Barry White - 1973
  60. Oh, Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison And The Candy Men - 1964
  61. Run Joey Run - David Geddes - 1975
  62. Georgia On My Mind - Ray Charles - 1960
  63. The Love You Save - The Jackson 5 - 1970
  64. Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Marvin Gaye And Tammi Terrell - 1967
  65. Cara, Mia - Jay And The Americans - 1965
  66. Can't You Hear My Heartbeat - Herman's Hermits - 1965
  67. Baby I'm-a Want You - Bread - 1971
  68. Whatever You Got, I Want - The Jackson 5 - 1974
  69. Down On The Corner - Creedence Clearwater Revival - 1969
  70. Get It Together - The Jackson 5 - 1973
  71. Midnight Rider - Gregg Allman - 1974
  72. Big Bad John - Jimmy Dean - 1961
  73. The Air That I Breathe - The Hollies - 1974
  74. Rock Me Baby - B.B. King - 1964
  75. Chick-A-Boom (Don't Ya Jes' Love It) - Daddy Dewdrop - 1971
  76. Baby, Don't You Cry (The New Swingova Rhythm) - Ray Charles - 1964
  77. Dead Man's Curve - Jan And Dean - 1964
  78. Crazy - Patsy Cline - 1961
  79. I Count The Tears - The Drifters - 1961
  80. Oye Como Va - Santana - 1971
  81. The Letter - Joe Cocker With Leon Russell And The Shelter People - 1970
  82. Long Train Runnin' - The Doobie Brothers - 1973
  83. Hello Darlin' - Conway Twitty - 1970
  84. I've Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now) - Otis Redding - 1965
  85. Tuesday Afternoon (Forever Afternoon) - The Moody Blues - 1968
  86. Back Stabbers - The O'Jays - 1972
  87. Can't Get Enough - Bad Company - 1974
  88. (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding - 1968
  89. Before The Next Teardrop Falls - Freddy Fender - 1975
  90. Can't Get Used To Losing You - Andy Williams - 1963
  91. My Eyes Adored You - Frankie Valli - 1975
  92. Am I That Easy To Forget - Engelbert Humperdinck - 1968
  93. Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast - Wayne Newton - 1972
  94. Fortunate Son - Creedence Clearwater Revival - 1969
  95. Cathy's Clown - The Everly Brothers - 1960
  96. The Thrill Is Gone - B.B. King - 1970
    Julie, Do Ya Love Me - Bobby Sherman - 1970
  97. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - Roberta Flack - 1972
  98. A Summer Song - Chad Stuart And Jeremy Clyde - 1964
  99. Nights In White Satin - The Moody Blues - 1972
  100. I've Got So Much To Give - Barry White - 1973