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

[MaVolta]

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?

[BobH07]

Jerry Butler:

He Will Break Your Heart.  1960

Moon River.  1961

Make It Easy On Yourself.  1962

Let It Be Me (with Betty Everett).  1964

Mr Dream Merchant.  1967

Never Give You Up.  1968

Hey, Western Union Man.  1968

Only The Strong Survive.  1969

Moody Woman.  1969

What's The Use Of Breaking Up.  1969

[BobH07]

Gary US Bonds:

New Orleans.  1960

Quarter To Three.  1961

School Is Out.  1961

School Is In.  1961

Dear Lady Twist.  1962

Twist, Twist Senora.  1962

Seven Day Weekend.  1962

[BobH07]

Bee Gees:

Spicks And Specks.  1966

New York Mining Disaster.  1967

To Love Somebody.  1967

Holiday.  1967

Every Christian Lion Hearted Man.  1967

Massachusetts.  1967

Words.  1968

I've Got To Get A Message To You.  1968

I Started A Joke.  1969

First of May. 1969

[BobH07]

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

[BobH07]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Orlons:

Wah Watusi.  1962

Don't Hang Up.  1962

South Street.  1963

Not Me.  1963

Cross Fire.  1963

[BobH07]

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]

One more by Junior Walker:

Come See About Me.  1967

[BobH07]

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]

Turtles:

It Ain't Me Babe.  1965

Let Me Be.  1965

You Baby.  1966

Happy Together.  1967

She'd Rather Be With You.  1967

You Know What I Mean.  1967

She's My Girl.  1967

Elenore.  1968

You Showed Me.  1969

[BeatleloverKT]

Junior Walker&the Allstars

1965

Shotgun

(I'm a) road runner

Shake and finger pop

Tune up (One of the best instrumentals ever, IMO)

How sweet it is (To be loved by you) 1966

What does it take (To win your love) 1969

[BobH07]

Aretha:

I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You).  1967

Respect.  1967

Baby, I Love You.  1967

A Natural Woman.  1967

Chain Of Fools.  1967

(Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone.  1968

Think.  1968

The House That Jack Built.  1968

I Say A Little Prayer.  1968

See Saw.  1968

The Weight.  1969

I Can't See Myself Leaving You.  1969

Share Your Love With Me.  1969

Eleanor Rigby.  1969

[BobH07]

4 Seasons:

Sherry.  1962

Big Girls Don't Cry.  1962

Santa Claus Is Coming To Town.  1962

Walk Like A Man.  1963

Ain't That A Shame.  1963

Candy Girl.  1963

Marlena.  1963

Dawn.  1964

Stay.  1964

Ronnie.  1964

Rag Doll.  1964

Save It For Me.  1964

Big Man In Town.  1964

Bye, Bye, Baby.  1965

Girl Come Running.  1965

Let's Hang On.  1965

Don't Think Twice.  1965

Working My Way Back To You.  1966

Opus 17.  1966

I've Got You Under My Skin.  1966

Tell It To The Rain.  1966

Beggin'.  1967

C'Mon Marianne.  1967

Watch The Flowers Grow.  1967

Will You Love Me Tomorrow.  1968

[BobH07]

Dionne Warwick:

Don't Make Me Over.  1963

Anyone Who Had A Heart.  1964

Walk On By.  1964

You'll Never Get To Heaven.  1964

Reach Out For Me.  1964

Are You There.  1966

Message To Michael.  1966

Trains and Boats and Planes.  1966

I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself.  1966

Alfie.  1967

The Windows Of The World.  1967

Valley Of The Dolls.  1968

I Say A Little Prayer.  1968

Do You Know The Way To San Jose.  1968

Promises, Promises.  1968

This Girl's In Love With You.  1969

You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling.  1969

[BobH07]

Smokey and Miracles:

Shop Around.  1960

What's So Good About Goodbye.  1962

I'll Try Something New.  1962

You've Really Got A Hold On Me.  1963

A Love She Can Count On.  1963

Mickey's Monkey.  1963

I Gotta Dance To Keep From Crying.  1964

I Like It Like That.  1964

That's What Love Is Made Of.  1964

Ooo Baby Baby.  1965

The Tracks Of My Tears.  1965

My Girl Has Gone.  1965

Going To A Go-Go.  1966

(Come Round Here) I'm The One You Need.  1966

The Love I Saw In You Was Just A Mirage.  1967

More Love.  1967

I Second That Emotion.  1967

If You Can Want.  1968

Yester Love.  1968

Special Occasion.  1968

Baby, Baby Don't Cry.  1969

Doggone Right.  1969

Here I Go Again.  1969

Point It Out.  1969

[BobH07]

Chubby Checker:

The Twist.  1960 & 1961 - only song to go #1 twice

The Hucklebuck.  1960

Pony Time.  1961

(Dance The) Mess Around.  1963

Let's Twist Again.  1961

The Fly.  1961

Jingle Bell Rock (with Bobby Rydell). 1961

Slow Twistin' (with Dee Dee).  1961

Dancin' Party.  1962

Limbo Rock.  1962

Popeye.  1962

Twenty Miles.  1963

Birdland.  1963

Twist It Up.  1963

Loddy Lo.  1963

Hey, Bobba Needle.  1964

Do The Freddie.  1965

[BobH07]

Dee Dee Sharp:

Slow Twistin' (with Chubby).  1962

Mashed Potato Time.  1962

Gravy.  1962

Ride.  1962

Do The Bird. 1963

Wild. 1963

[BobH07]

Del Shannon:

Runaway.  1961

Hats Off To Larry. 1961

Hey, Little Girl.  1962

Little Town Flirt.  1963

Handy Man.  1964

Keep Searchin'.  1964

Stranger In Town.  1965

[BobH07]

Can't Go Anywhere!!

[BobH07]

Gary Puckett and Union Gap:

Woman, Woman.  1967

Young Girl.  1968

Lady Willpower.  1968

Over You.  1968

Don't Give In To Him.  1969

This Girl Is A Woman Now. 1969

[BobH07]

Marvin Gaye:

Hitch Hike.  1963

Price and Joy.  1963

Can I Get A Witness.  1963

You're A Wonderful One.  1964

How Sweet It Is.  1964

I'll Be Doggone.  1965

Ain't That Peculiar.  1965

It Takes Two (with Kim Weston).  1967

Ain't No Mountain High Enough (with Tammi Terrell).  1967

Your Precious Love (with Tammi).  1967

If I Could Build My Whole World Around You (with Tammi).  1967

You.  1968

Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing (with Tammi).  1968

You're All I Need To Get By (with Tammi).  1968

Keep On Lovin' Me Honey (with Tammi).  1968

I Heard It Through The Grapevine.  1968

Too Busy Thinking About My Baby.  1969

That's The Way Love Is.  1969

[BeatleloverKT]

Love Marvin Gaye too! You are a busy guy lol

[BobH07]

Dovells:

Bristol Stomp.  1961

(Do The New) Continental.  1962

Bristol Twistin' Annie.  1962

Hully Gully Baby.  1962

You Can't Sit Down.  1963

[BobH07]

Shirelles:

Tonight's The Night.  1960

Will You Love Me Tomorrow.  1960

Dedicated To The One I Love.  1961

Mama Said.  1961

Baby It's You.  1962

Soldier Boy.  1962

Everybody Loves A Lover.  1962

Foolish Little Girl.  1963

[BobH07]

Four Tops:

Baby I Need Your Loving.  1964

Ask The Lonely.  1965

I Can't Help Myself.  1965

It's The Same Old Song.  1965

Something About You.  1965

Shake Me, Wake Me.  1966

Reach Out I'll Be There.  1966

Standing In The Shadows Of Love.  1966

Bernadette.  1967

7 Rooms Of Gloom.  1967

You Keep Running Away.  1967

Walk Away Renee.  1968

If I Were A Carpenter.  1968