The decade pop came of age; one that began bright with hope for the future and that ended in a fascinating darkness. Listen to and read about it’s journey, via the hundred songs chosen here.
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100. Toots & The Maytals – 54-46 Was My Number
99. The Standells – Dirty Water
98. The Creation – Making Time
97. Roy C – Shotgun Wedding
96. Donovan – Sunshine Superman
95. Lightnin’ Hopkins – Mojo Hand
94. The Nashville Teens – Tobacco Road
93. The Crystals – Then He Kissed Me
92. Rosie & The Originals – Angel Baby
91. Harry J Allstars – The Liquidator
90. The Seeds – Pushin’ Too Hard
89. Silver Apples – Oscillations
88. Fairport Convention – Who Knows Where The Time Goes?
87. The Castaways – Liar, Liar
86. John Lee Hooker – Boom Boom
85. Marlena Shaw – California Soul
84. Big Brother and The Holding Company – Piece of My Heart
83. Four Tops – I Can’t Help Myself
82. Jan and Dean – Surf City
81. The Belles – Melvin
80. Patsy Cline – I Fall To Pieces
79. The Electric Prunes – I Had Too Much To Dream Last Night
78. The Chiffons – He’s So Fine
77. Wanda Jackson – Funnel of Love
76. Lee Dorsey – Ya Ya
75. The Trashmen – Surfin’ Bird
74. The Young Rascals – Groovin’
73. Booker T & The MG’s – Green Onions
72. Procul Harum – A Whiter Shade of Pale
71. The Easybeats – Friday on My Mind
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