Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_name_8 (bb_pop VARCHAR, riaa VARCHAR, year VARCHAR)

### Question ###
What is the BB Pop for the song with RIAA of G that was in a year earlier than 1961?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT bb_pop FROM table_name_8 WHERE riaa = "g" AND year < 1961