Caffé Latté looks back at…
THE 200 MOST
ESSENTIAL
SONGS
OF THE
1960s
No
decade was as turbulent as the 1960s. Politically and socially, there was turmoil.
Musically too, the rules were changing at breakneck speed. This was the decade
of Flower Power, Motown, Woodstock, girl groups, Beatlemania, psychedelia and
The British Invasion. Here are 200 songs that matter most from the period.
These recordings had an impact on music and provided the soundtrack to the 10 years
that made up the Sixties.
#70
I CAN'T TURN YOU LOOSE
Otis Redding
Otis Redding influenced countless vocalists with recordings such as 1965's "I Can't Turn You Loose". His brand of gritty soul was powered by Steve Cropper and the Stax house band.
#69
TO BE YOUNG, GIFTED AND BLACK
Nina Simone
In 1969, Nina Simone unleashed a new civil rights anthem. "To Be Young, Gifted And Black" remains an empowering recording to this day.
#68
SEE EMILY PLAY
Pink Floyd
Syd Barrett was at the helm of Pink Floyd in 1967 when the group was delivering psychedelic pop. "See Emily Play" climbed to #6 on the UK chart.
#67
YOU'VE LOST THAT LOVIN' FEELIN'
The Righteous Brothers
Phil Spector transformed a lengthy concept hatched by Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann into a sonic experience with his Wall Of Sound. "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" was soon scaling the charts in 1964, finally settling at #1 in America, Britain and Canada.
#66
MY GIRL
The Temptations
Magic was produced in Detroit under the roof of the Motown studio. With "My Girl", Smokey Robinson and Ronald White wrote and produced one of the label's most uplifting hits. Strings weave around the sweet lyrics, delivered so adeptly by The Temptations. Issued in late 1964, the disc glided to #1 on the US Soul and Pop charts.
#65
REVOLUTION
The Beatles
Right at the outset, "Revolution" hits you with a blaring guitar riff. John Lennon, its writer, executes one of his most potent lead vocals on this Beatles track. The version included on this list is the cut found on the 1968 double A-sided single with "Hey Jude". It became an anthem for the tempestuous decade.
#64
THE HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN
The Animals
The British Invasion hit its target in 1964. Gerry & The Pacemakers and The Beatles led the charge, followed by compatriots that included The Animals. That same year, the British group took the traditional American folk song "The House Of The Rising Sun" and radically altered it, selling it back to its country of origin. The electric remake topped the American, British and Canadian charts.
#63
I AM A ROCK
Simon & Garfunkel
Paul Simon's gift for songwriting is evident on the 1966 single "I Am A Rock", recorded by him and Art Garfunkel. The single climbed to #3 in America.
#62
CALIFORNIA GIRLS
The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys created beautiful pop tunes, but it was Brian Wilson as producer whose vision and construction turned songs such as "California Girls" into timeless treasures. In 1965, the single peaked at #3 on the US Hot 100.
#61
WHITE ROOM
Cream
Fusing British psychedelia with blues and rock, Cream's "White Room" has seen none of its sonic brilliance diminish with the passage of time. Eric Clapton drives the epic 1968 track home with his guitar work.
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