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Aug 17, 2006 · A No. 1 smash in 1961, rock’n’roll through and through, “Runaway” is also a proto-synth pop hit, introducing the electric musitron with a wicked solo.
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- Mrs. Robinson. - Artist: Simon & Garfunkel. - Date entered at #1: June 1, 1968. - Weeks at #1: 3. Not only is "Mrs. Robinson" one of Simon & Garfunkel's most notable songs, it became synonymous with the 1968 classic film "The Graduate."
- Hello, Goodbye. - Artist: The Beatles. - Date entered at #1: Dec. 30, 1967. - Weeks at #1: 3. Released as a nonalbum single in 1967, "Hello Goodbye" became the Beatles' 15th #1 hit.
- Soldier Boy. - Artist: The Shirelles. - Date entered at #1: May 5, 1962. - Weeks at #1: 3. "Soldier Boy" is written from the point of view of a woman who promises to stay loyal to her boyfriend, who has gone off to war.
- Help! - Artist: The Beatles. - Date entered at #1: Sept. 4, 1965. - Weeks at #1: 3. From the same-titled album and movie, "Help!" showed the band's struggle with fame.
- “Mr. Tambourine Man” – The Byrds
- “Go Now” – The Moody Blues
- “The House of The Rising Sun” – The Animals
- “Surfin’ USA” – The Beach Boys
- “I Saw Her Standing There” – The Beatles
- “Heart Full of Soul” – The Yardbirds
- “My Girl” – The Temptations
- “My Generation” – The Who
- “You Really Got Me” – The Kinks
From the Bob Dylan original, The Byrds made it their own, with complete and immaculate vocal harmonies and the signature jangle of their 12-string guitar. The track was a fresh take from Dylan’s stripped folk version. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYLKlgalHMs
The Birmingham-grown band released the soulful track in 1964, becoming a precursor of the full sound that contemporaries utilized in the later years. Powerful vocal parts and harmonies, with a melancholic main progression packs an emotional punch for the listener to take.
This rock staple relies on a circular progression, with the distinct synthesizer parts that add a haunting quality to it. Full vocals drive the folk song original for that unique twist by The Animals. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sB3Fjw3Uvc
This Beach Boy classic features a modernized call-and-response dynamic, with obvious influence from Chuck Berry’s arrangements. Fresh backing vocals adds to the appeal of this lighthearted track.
A true Beatles classic from their earlier years, “I Saw Her Standing There” featured the band’s straightforward approach to rock music. Powerful vocals and a fun arrangement made the track one of the most memorable rock songs of the early sixties.
From the group that birthed some of rock’s finest guitarists came the track “Heart Full Of Soul”. With the signature sitar employment, the track featured fuzz sections with an eastern influence, which became one of the group’s concert staples.
Vocal group The Temptations gave the world a musical gem in the form of “My Girl”. The rich, round tone and melodic quality of the group’s performance borrows heavily from rhythm n’ blues, that hint of soul adding to the overall feel of the song.
Roger Daltrey’s powerful vocals leads the track ahead, with backing vocals from the members, and an evident innovation in the Who’s brand of rock. The song became one of their most recognizable hits, even garnering a place in the Grammy Hall of Fame for its influence and reach.
Featuring one of the greatest guitar riffs ever invented, “You Really Got Me” led the revolution for hard rock, and later, punk, to proliferate. Their gritty, unrestrained style had so much appeal to the growing liberation of culture, becoming a template for their successors to emulate.
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- Blues Magoos – “(We Ain’t Got) Nothin’ Yet” (1966) Capturing the essence of the ’60s sound, Blues Magoos’ “(We Ain’t Got) Nothin’ Yet” is a vibrant and trippy track that perfectly encapsulates the spirit of the era.
- Blind Faith – “Had To Cry Today” (1969) Featuring the talents of Ginger Baker, Eric Clapton, and Steve Winwood, Blind Faith’s “Had To Cry Today” is an exceptional piece that, for some reason, remains underappreciated despite its musical brilliance.
- Count Five – “Psychotic Reaction” (1966) Defined as “acid rock,” Count Five’s “Psychotic Reaction” made waves in its time. Despite its impact, this psychedelic masterpiece has slipped from the airwaves, waiting to be rediscovered by those with a keen ear for authentic music.
- Donovan – “Season Of The Witch” (1966) Pioneering the psychedelic rock movement, Donovan’s “Season Of The Witch” remains a timeless piece, offering a sonic journey that transcends the boundaries of its era.
- 100 Send Me A Postcard. Dutch psych rockers Shocking Blue would score a US Billboard Hot 100 No.1 with 1970’s ‘Venus’ (covered so memorably by Bananarama 16 years later), but ‘Send Me A Postcard’ is a darker proposition altogether, singer Mariska Veres evoking Julie Driscoll or Jefferson Airplane’s Grace Slick as she hollers over fuzzed guitar and the obligatory swirling organ.
- 99 Ring Of Fire. This paean to the grisly aftermath of an unforgiving curry – or tribute to love’s steamy embrace, whatever you fancy – was written by Johnny Cash’s future wife June Carter with Merle Kilgore, and originally recorded by June’s sister Anita.
- 98 I Had Too Much To Dream (Last Night) The opening track on Lenny Kaye’s ‘Nuggets’, his essential compilation of late-60s garage and psych rock, ‘I Had Too Much To Dream (Last Night)’ was written by professional songwriting team Annette Tucker and Nancie Mantz but musses up its classic structure with needling, distorted guitar from Ken Williams – recorded backwards – and a growling lead vocal from James Lowe.
- 97 My Girl. They might have done the gritty thing with ‘Ball Of Confusion’ and ‘Papa Was A Rollin’ Stone’ or tried overwrought testifying on ‘Ain’t Too Proud To Beg’, but the Temptations song that gets reeled out most these days is this soppy, doo-wopping poem to a girl who makes everything all right.
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Bob Dylan, serving as a bridge between topical folk music and snarling rock ’n’ roll, delivered a string of fiery protest anthems; Jimi Hendrix unleashed a mind-bending soundtrack for hippies exploring psychedelia; and, at decade’s end, Led Zeppelin invented heavy metal with a crushing, blues-informed style as loud as bombs. MORE. Song.
