Favorite Music
1966
The presence on the hit charts of "The Ballad of the Green Berets," a stiffly-sung pean to military specialists in Viet Nam, pointed to the bitter divisions of opinion about a war the public was beginning to turn against. Meanwhile, the Troggs got groovy with "Wild Thing," the Stones scored with "Paint It Black," and the success of the Supremes showed Motown to be a vital force.
1. The Ballad Of The Green Berets - Sgt. Barry Sadler
2. Cherish - Association
3. (You're My) Soul And Inspiration - Righteous Brothers
4. Monday, Monday - Mama's & The Papa's
5. 96 Tears - ? & The Mysterians
6. Last Train To Clarksville - Monkees
7. Reach Out I'll Be There - Four Tops
8. Summer In The City - Lovin' Spoonful
9. Poor Side Of Town - Johnny Rivers
10. California Dreamin' - Mama's & The Papa's
11. You Can't Hurry Love - Supremes
12. What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted - Jimmy Ruffin
13. These Boots Are Made For Walkin' - Nancy Sinatra
14. Born Free - Roger Williams
15. Strangers In The Night - Frank Sinatra
16. We Can Work It Out - Beatles
17. When A Man Loves A Woman - Percy Sledge
18. Winchester Cathedral - New Vaudeville Band
19. Hanky Panky - Tommy James & The Shondells
20. Good Lovin' - Young Rascals
1967
Plenty of this year's new sounds were happy and light, like Sonny & Cher's "The Beat Goes On," and the Monkees' "Daydream Believer." But plenty of its new sounds took on an acid edge, like Jefferson Airplane's psychedelic "White Rabbit" and the The Doors' hallucinogenic "Light My Fire."
1. To Sir With Love - Lulu
2. Happy Together - the Turtles
3. Windy - Association
4. Ode To Billie Joe - Bobby Gentry
5. I'm A Believer - the Monkees
6. Light My Fire - The Doors
7. Somethin' Stupid - Nancy Sinatra & Frank Sinatra
8. The Letter - Box Tops
9. Groovin' - Young Rascals
10. Kind Of A Drag - Buckinghams
11. Little Bit O' Soul - Music Explosion
12. I Think We're Alone Now - Tommy James & The Shondells
13. Respect - Aretha Franklin
14. I Was Made To Love Her - Stevie Wonder
15. Come Back When You Grow Up - Bobby Vee & The Strangers
16. Sweet Soul Music - Arthur Conley
17. Can't Take My Eyes Off You - Frankie Valli
18. Never My Love - Association
19. Soul Man - Sam & Dave
20. Expressway To Your Heart - Soul Survivors
1968
By 1968, "the '60s sound" was in full flower. The Beatles reigned supreme, accompanied by the acid rock of Steppenwolf's "Magic Carpet Ride" and the pop sophistication of Cream's "White Room." Everyone had a message. Even Motown queens the Supremes were now socially conscious, singing "Love Child," about an illegitimate child and the legacy of poverty.
1. To Sir With Love - Lulu
2. Happy Together - the Turtles
3. Windy - Association
4. Ode To Billie Joe - Bobby Gentry
5. I'm A Believer - the Monkees
6. Light My Fire - The Doors
7. Somethin' Stupid - Nancy Sinatra & Frank Sinatra
8. The Letter - Box Tops
9. Groovin' - Young Rascals
10. Kind Of A Drag - Buckinghams
11. Little Bit O' Soul - Music Explosion
12. I Think We're Alone Now - Tommy James & The Shondells
13. Respect - Aretha Franklin
14. I Was Made To Love Her - Stevie Wonder
15. Come Back When You Grow Up - Bobby Vee & The Strangers
16. Sweet Soul Music - Arthur Conley
17. Can't Take My Eyes Off You - Frankie Valli
18. Never My Love - Association
19. Soul Man - Sam & Dave
20. Expressway To Your Heart - Soul Survivors
1969
In August 1969, the Woodstock Music Festival levitated on the power of three days of music, communal love, and psychedelic drugs. Pop music reflected this, with the huge success of the Fifth Dimension's futuristic "Aquarius" and Donovan's otherworldly "Atlantis." Elvis, who had largely been pushed aside by the '60s sound, sang the socially aware "In The Ghetto."
1. Aquarius - Fifth Dimension
2. Sugar, Sugar - Archies
3. I Can't Get Next To You - Temptations
4. Honky Tonk Women - Rolling Stones
5. Build Me Up Buttercup - Foundations
6. Dizzy - Tommy Roe
7. Hot Fun In The Summertime - Sly & The Family Stone
8. I'll Never Fall In Love Again - Tom Jones
9. Everyday People - Sly & The Family Stone
10. Get Together - Youngbloods
11. One - Three Dog Night
12. Crystal Blue Persuasion - Tommy James & The Shondells
13. Hair - Cowsills
14. Too Busy Thinking About My Baby - Marvin Gaye
15. Love Theme From Romeo And Juliet - Henry Mancini & His Orch.
16. Crimson And Clover - Tommy James & The Shondells
17. Grazin' In The Grass - Friends Of Distinction
18. Suspicious Minds - Elvis Presley
19. Proud Mary - Creedence Clearwater Revival
20. What Does It Take (To Win Your Love) - Jr. Walker & The All Stars
