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Forgotten Icons: 1960s Artists Who Once Ruled the Charts

The 1960s was a decade defined by cultural revolution and musical innovation, giving us timeless icons like The Beatles, Joni Mitchell, and Motown’s greatest stars. Many of the era’s Billboard hits ...
American Songwriter

3 Iconic 1960s Rock Songs That Somehow Didn’t Peak at No. 1 on the Charts

Released in 1969, The Rolling Stones‘ “Gimme Shelter” is one of the greatest and most popular songs of all time. In terms of 1960s rock ‘n’ roll, it is certainly in the top five for the greatest songs ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

Bob Newhart toasts his chart-topping 1960 debut album: ‘It was back to accounting if comedy didn’t work out’

Bob Newhart encountered a major setback when he recorded his chart-topping, Grammy Award-winning debut comedy album, “The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart,” at a Texas nightclub in early 1960. The ...
American Songwriter

3 Soul Classics That Crossed Over to the Pop Charts in the 1960s

This hit from vocal group The Temptations might be the most famous soul song of the 1960s. It was certainly a big deal for the group. This gem was their first No. 1 single in the US and their first ...