Today we give you something new – a list of the top 110 songs of the 1960s. To compile this list I followed a few rules – first, the list had to represent the entire decade, both in terms of year and genres. Much as I might like one year or style over the next, all had to be represented. Second, the songs had to be well-known. I’ll run a second list of the top 100 obscure songs of the Sixties later to satisfy my critics’ jones. And third, I tried to represent as many artists as possible. Again, the goal was to cover as much of what was the decade’s best, which required some hard omissions in favor of other works by that artist. So, without further ado, here’s the list. It will be posted in 11 parts, from 110 to 1, with You Tube videos so you can hear them for yourselves. (Why 110? I just couldn’t eliminate any of these songs). Want the next batch? Theres a link at the bottom of the post that will take you to 91 – 100.
110. Bob Dylan – It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue
Bringing It All Back Home (1965)
109. Smokey Robinson – Tears Of A Clown
Make It Happen (1967)
108. Howlin’ Wolf – Spoonful
Howlin’ Wolf (1960)
107. Dick Dale – Misirlou
Surfer’s Choice (1962)
106. Etta James – At Last
(1960)
105. Desmond Dekker – Israelites
This Is Desmond Dekker (1969)
104. John Lee Hooker – Boom Boom Boom
Urban Blues (1967)
It wasn’t the version I was looking for (which is on Urban Blues in 1967), but it will do for now.
103.. Isley Brothers – It’s Your Thing
It’s Our Thing (1969)
102. Bobbie Gentry – Ode To Billy Joe
Ode To Billy Joe (1967)
101. Simon & Garfunkel – Sounds of Silence
Sounds of Silence (1966)
Top 110 Songs of the 1960s – 91 – 100
Top 110 Songs of the 1960s – 81 – 90
Top 110 Songs of the 1960s – 71 – 80
Top 110 Songs of the 1960s – 61 – 70
Top 110 Songs of the 1960s – 51 – 60
Top 110 Songs of the 1960s – 41 – 50
Top 110 Songs of the 1960s – 31 – 40
Top 110 Songs of the 1960s – 21 – 30
Top 110 Songs of the 1960s – 11 – 20
Top 110 Songs of the 1960s – 1 – 10
