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MaVolta
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October 13, 2019

What songs from the 1960's are still on your playlist?

  • October 13, 2019
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The 1960's boasts a vast array of music styles and genres throughout the decade. Many genres crossed and blurred lines, and new sub-genres or were created.

 

Throughout the 60's, we had a variety of pop, rock, Motown / R&B and soul. There were all of those tragedy songs, muscle car songs, and surf songs playing on the radio. Then came The Beatles and the British invasion. Folk music evolved into folk-rock, and Bob Dylan became one of the most influential songwriters of the decade and beyond. Folk music became a popular genre for the counterculture and protest songs (anti-war, civil rights). Folk-rock segued into psychedelic rock and songs of the drug culture. Elvis made a comeback in '68. Later in the decade, progressive rock began to merge various genres and styles, including classical music. And by the end of the decade, blues rock was moving to hard rock and heavy rock territory.

 

So much happened? What did I miss?

 

Here's an article that I found for a memory refresher.

http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/60smusic.html

 

So, what songs from the 1960's are still on your playlist today?

    311 replies

    BobH07
    Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
    March 24, 2020

    Mary Wells:

    The One Who Really Loves You.  1962

    You Beat Me To The Punch.  1962

    Two Lovers.  1962

    Laughing Boy.  1963

    You Lost The Sweetest Boy.  1963

    My Guy.  1964

    What's The Matter With You Baby.  1964

    Once Upon A Time (with Marvin Gaye).  1964

    BobH07
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    March 24, 2020

    One more by Junior Walker:

     

    Come See About Me.  1967

    BobH07
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    March 24, 2020

    Righteous Brothers:

    You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling.  1964

    Just Once In My Life.  1965

    Unchained Melody.  1965

    Ebb Tide.  1965

    (You're My) Soul and Inspiration.  1966

    He.  1966

    Go Ahead And Cry.  1966

    BobH07
    Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
    March 24, 2020

    Orlons:

    Wah Watusi.  1962

    Don't Hang Up.  1962

    South Street.  1963

    Not Me.  1963

    Cross Fire.  1963

    BobH07
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    March 24, 2020

    Bobby Rydell:

    Wild One.  1960

    Swingin' School.  1960

    Volare.  1960

    Sway.  1960

    Good Time Baby.  1961

    That Old Black Magic.  1961

    Jingle Bell Rock (with Chubby).  1961

    (I've Got) Bonnie.  1962

    I'll Never Dance Again.  1962

    The Cha-Cha-Cha.  1962

    Butterfly Baby.  1963

    Wildwood Days.  1963

    Forget Him.  1963

     

    BeatleloverKT
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    March 24, 2020

    I'm gonna break the rules today! February 9, 1964 was the Beatles first appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show. They opened with "All my loving", then "Till there was you", followed by "She loves you", "I saw her standing there", finishing with "I want to hold your hand." All these years later, I still listen to all those songs. Beatlelover Forever 🎼💜

    BobH07
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    March 24, 2020

    Supremes:

    When The Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes.  1963

    Where Did Our Love Go.  1964

    Baby Love.  1964

    Come See About Me.  1964

    Stop! In The Name Of Love.  1965

    Back In My Arms Again.  1965

    Nothing But Heartaches.  1965

    I Hear A Symphony.  1965

    My World Is Empty Without You.  1966

    Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart.  1966

    You Can't Hurry Love.  1966

    You Keep Me Hangin' On.  1966

    Love Is Here And Now You're Gone.  1967

    The Happening.  1967

    Reflections.  1967

    In And Out Of Love.  1967

    Forever Came Today.  1968

    Love Child.  1968

    I'm Gonna Make You Love Me (with Temptations).  1968

    I'm Living In Shame.  1969

    I'll Try Something New (with Temptations).  1969

    Someday We'll Be Together.  1969

    BobH07
    Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
    March 24, 2020

    Neil Sedaka:

    Stairway To Heaven.  1960

    You Mean Everything To Me.  1960

    Calendar Girl.  1960

    Little Devil.  1961

    Happy Birthday, Sweet 16.  1961

    Breaking Up Is Hard To Do.  1962

    Alice In Wonderland.  1963

    Let's Go Steady Again.  1963

    Bad Girl. 1963

     

    BobH07
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    March 24, 2020

    Sam Cooke:

    Wonderful World.  1960

    Chain Gang.  1960

    Sad Mood.  1960

    Cupid.  1961

    Twistin' The Night Away.  1962

    Bring It On Home To Me.  1962

    Having A Party.  1962

    Nothing Can Change This Love.  1962

    Send Me Some Lovin'.  1963

    Another Saturday Night.  1963

    Frankie And Johnnie.1963

    Little Red Rooster.  1963

    Good News.  1964

    Good Times.  1964

    Shake.  1965

    A Change Is Gonna Come.  1965

    BobH07
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    March 25, 2020

    The Animals:

    House Of The Rising Sun.  1964

    I'm Crying.  1964

    Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood.  1965

    Bring It On Home To Me.  1965

    We Gotta Get Out Of This Place.  1965

    It's My Life.  1965

    Don't Bring Me Down.  1966

    See See Rider.  1966

    When I Was Young.  1967

    San Franciscan Nights.  1967

    Monterey.  1967

    Sky Pilot.  1968

    BobH07
    Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
    March 25, 2020

    Beach Boys:

    Surfin' Safari.  1963

    Surfin' USA. 1963

    Shut Down.  1963

    Surfer Girl.  1963

    Little Duece Coupe.  1963

    Be True To Your School.  1963

    In My Room.  1963

    Fun, Fun, Fun.  1964

    I Get Around.  1964

    Don't Worry Baby.  1964

    When I Grow Up.  1964

    Dance, Dance, Dance.  1964

    Do You Wanna Dance.  1965

    Help Me, Rhonda.  1965

    California Girls.  1965

    Barbara Ann.  1966

    Sloop John B.  1966

    Wouldn't It Be Nice.  1966

    God Only Knows.  1966

    Good Vibrations.  1966

    Heroes And Villains.  1967

    Darlin'.  1968

    Do It Again.  1968

    I Can Hear Music.  1969