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Though the Beatles maintained their popularity in the United States with Rubber Soul, pop music leaned toward more homegrown talent. The Monkees, from California, were one of the most popular of these groups, along with Gary Lewis and the Playboys, and Paul Revere and the Raiders.
- Nina Simone – Sinnerman (1962) The skittering hi-hats, the deeply haunted piano line, the galloping guitar line; all set the stage for Nina Simone on “Sinnerman,” a song that sees the icon turn in one of her most powerful vocal performances.
- The Beatles – Come Together (1969) Between the classic drum fill introduction, crunchy guitars, and iconic vocals, it’s hard to top “Come Together.”
- The Beach Boys – Good Vibrations (1966) Originally thought of as a Jan & Dean-style group obsessed with surfing, cars, and girls, The Beach Boys proved there was much more to their artistry with Pet Sounds and songs like “God Only Knows.”
- The Rolling Stones – (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction (1965) Picking one Rolling Stones song to represent the band on this 60s list is impossible, but since we’re limiting ourselves to one, “Satisfaction” feels like the best bet due to its story, impact, and cultural legacy.
- Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell (1967) “If you ever need a helping hand, I’ll be there on the double just as fast as I can.”
- Fortunate Son – Creedence Clearwater Revival (1969) “Some folks are born silver spoon in hand, Lord, don’t they help themselves!” Why it’s the 2nd Best song of the 60s.
- House of the Rising Sun – The Animals (1964) “My mother was a tailor, she sewed my new blue jeans. My father was a gamblin’ man, down in New Orleans.”
- Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison (1967) “Standing in the sunlight laughing, hiding ‘hind a rainbow’s wall, slipping and sliding all along the waterfall with you.”
Jun 28, 2013 · The song spent three weeks at the top of the Billboard charts in June 1963 and was already a huge hit in Japan before its American debut. But what most listeners in the U.S. probably didn't...
Music in the 1960's was as diverse and revolutionary as the movements that inspired the nation. A dramatic rise in the popularity of Rock and Roll music, self expression and resistance to the status quo leads to a sound of American youth and adventure that inspires a nation.
When the 1960s decade opened, there were but four No. 1 songs topping the chart (five, if one counts Marty Robbins' "El Paso"), but by the mid-1960s, there were always at least a dozen songs topping the chart annually. In 1967, there were more than 20 songs reaching the top spot for the first time ever in a single calendar year ... and that ...
Rock and roll music in the 1960s was dominated by one group: the Beatles. Launched in Liverpool, England, this four-man group first appeared in the United States in 1964 on The Ed Sullivan Show. The popularity of the Beatles remained strong throughout the decade.
