Explore the innovative sounds and iconic songs that shaped the history of 60s bands

The 1960s were a golden age of innovative sounds that shine in the history of music.

Led by The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, legendary bands like The Beach Boys and Creedence Clearwater Revival produced one classic after another.

From experimental psychedelic sounds to protest songs that raised questions about society, this was an era in which the possibilities of musical expression expanded dramatically.

Here, we present a selection of timeless masterpieces that remain as vibrant as ever, along with the historical context of their time.

Playlist

Explore the innovative sounds and iconic songs that shaped the history of 60s bands
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	A Day In The LifeThe Beatles		The Beatles’ groundbreaking masterpiece: a fusion of social critique and musical expression
2	My GenerationThe Who		My Generation revolutionary masterpiece
3	(I Can’t Get No) SatisfactionThe Rolling Stones		The Rolling Stones’ socially critical rock
4	You Really Got MeThe Kinks		The impact that the Kinks’ classic songs have had on music history
5	Born To Be WildSteppenwolf		An anthem of the freedom and adventure of 60s rock
6	Light My FireThe Doors		The Doors’ signature song psychedelic
7	Wouldn’t It Be NiceThe Beach Boys		A classic song that sings of the pure love of youth
8	The WeightThe Band		Introduction to The Band's debut single
9	Good VibrationsThe Beach Boys		The Beach Boys’ groundbreaking masterpiece
10	HeroinThe Velvet Underground		A classic song by The Velvet Underground
11	Gimme Some Lovin’The Spencer Davis Group		The Spencer Davis Group’s classic song
12	White RabbitJefferson Airplane		A psychedelic rock masterpiece, an invitation to another world
13	Purple HazeThe Jimi Hendrix Experience		Jimi Hendrix 1967 psychedelic classic
14	Wild ThingThe Troggs		The Troggs’ signature work: a 1960s rock revolution song
15	All Along The WatchtowerThe Jimi Hendrix Experience		A masterpiece in which Hendrix reinterprets a Dylan classic
16	Bus StopThe Hollies		A Love Story of an Encounter at a Rainy Bus Stop
17	Happy TogetherThe Turtles		A refreshing love song, a timeless classic across generations
18	Won’t Get Fooled AgainThe Who		The Who’s revolutionary rock number
19	Green OnionsBooker T&The MG’s		Booker T.'s classic, with an irresistible groove
20	I Wanna Be Your DogThe Stooges		Legendary masterpiece by The Stooges
21	Dazed and ConfusedLed Zeppelin		Led Zeppelin's innovative music
22	Foxy LadyJimi Hendrix		Hendrix’s legendary hard rock classic
23	RubySilver Apples		The Silver Apples’ experimental electronic music track
24	Hesitation BluesHOLY MODAL ROUNDERS		The masterful song by the Holy Modal Rounders
25	Luzifers GhilomAMON DUUL II		The experimental classic by Amon Düül II
26	21st.Century Schizoid ManKing Crimson		A masterpiece of progressive rock music
27	Sympathy For The DevilThe Rolling Stones		The Stones’ Samba Rhythm Devil Hymn
28	House Of The Rising SunThe Animals		Blues highlighted by The Animals’ raw vocals
29	PipelineThe Ventures		Introduction to The Ventures’ signature songs
30	Alone Again OrLove		Love's masterpiece psychedelic rock song
31	Mr.Tambourine ManThe Byrds		Covering a Dylan song in a Beatles style
32	I Couldn’t Get HighThe Fugs		A song that symbolizes counterculture
33	white light white heatVelvet Underground		Innovative songs by The Velvet Underground
34	Waterloo SunsetThe Kinks		The Kinks’ romantic classic, a song of the heart of London
35	Wouldn’t Be NiceThe Beach Boys		A masterpiece that opens The Beach Boys’ magnum opus
36	Daydream BelieverThe Monkees		Signature song of an idol band influenced by the Beatles
37	Let Me Love YouJeff Beck Group		Jeff Beck's hard rock songs
38	Sunshine Of Your LoveCream		A signature song by Cream, expressing love
39	Break On Through (To The Other Side)The Doors		The Doors’ innovative psychedelic rock
40	Nights In White SatinThe Moody Blues		The Moody Blues' classic, a timeless love song
41	Both Sides NowJoni Mitchell		JoJo’s stage names contain hidden music references
42	Fun, Fun, FunThe Beach Boys		The surf rock masterpiece “Fun Fun Fun”
43	Jumpin’ Jack FlashThe Rolling Stones		A classic song by the Rolling Stones is quoted in JoJo
44	Sunday MorningThe Velvet Underground		A classic song by The Velvet Underground
45	A Whiter Shade Of PaleProcol Harum		Procol Harum’s innovative rock masterpiece
46	Let’s Live For TodayThe Grass Roots		The Psychedelic Allure of Grass Roots Classics
47	Summer in the CityThe Lovin’ Spoonful		The Lovin’ Spoonful’s urbane folk rock song
48	Suspicious MindsElvis Presley		Elvis’s signature work, a ballad of love and suspicion
49	Don’t Let Me Be MisunderstoodThe Animals		The Animals’ classic blues rock song
50	Strawberry Fields ForeverThe Beatles		The Beatles’ masterpiece, a fantastical sonic world
51	Monday MondayThe Mamas & The Papas		The Mamas & the Papas’ Monday breakup classic
52	Hard To Say I’m SorryCHICAGO		The classic song “Hard to Say,” which sings of the pain of heartbreak.
53	You’re Gonna Miss Me (Original Mono Mix)13th Floor Elevators		Psychedelic pioneering song by the 13th Floor Elevators
54	After Rapidly Circling The Plaza [Pt. 1]AMM		An experimental improvised music album that is a representative work of AMM
55	Ghosts_first variationAlbert Ayler Trio		Ayler’s Free Jazz Innovative Piece
56	Presence Of The LordBlind Faith		A classic song by the supergroup led by Clapton
57	Rock Me BabyBlue Cheer		Blue Cheer covers B.B. King
58	Jazz, Delicious Hot, Disgusting ColdBonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band		A song that satirized jazz with surreal humor
59	BluebirdBuffalo Springfield		A band formed upon discovering Neil Young
60	For What It’s WorthBuffalo Springfield		Protest songs of the ’60s
61	Ella GuruCAPTAIN BEEFHEART & HIS MAGIC BAND		Captain Beefheart innovative masterpiece
62	Who Are The Brain Police?Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention		Zappa’s debut track, a masterpiece that will go down in rock history
63	Matty GrovesFairport Convention		A revolutionary masterpiece of folk rock
64	Lay in the SunGODZ		A track that fuses noise folk under the sun
65	St.StephenGrateful Dead		Legendary live performance by the Grateful Dead
66	Whole Lotta LoveLed Zeppelin		Signature songs of Led Zeppelin
67	Kick Out the JamsMC5		MC5's revolutionary rock masterpiece
68	Destoy the NationsNIHILIST SPASM BAND		The experimental masterpiece by NIHILIST SPASM BAND
69	Light FlightPentangle		Pentangle's masterpiece is a big hit.
70	Matilda MotherPink Floyd		Pink Floyd’s fantastical psychedelic rock
71	Stand!Sly & The Family Stone		Sly Stone’s civil rights protest song
72	HeliocentricSun Ra		Sun Ra's cosmic masterpiece album
73	Can’t Seem To Make You MineTHE SEEDS		A bittersweet love song by THE SEEDS
74	Witches HatThe Incredible String Band		Legendary magical hit song of the '60s
75	Cissy StrutThe Meters		A monumental masterpiece that embodies the essence of funk
76	Hurricane Fighter PlaneThe Red Krayola		Experimental sounds that take flight into the sky
77	Philosophy of the worldThe Shaggs		A signature song by The Shaggs depicting human contradictions
78	The WitchThe Sonics		The Sonics’ signature songs garage rock
79	Groovin’The Young Rascals		The Young Rascals' white soul hit song
80	Care Of Cell 44The Zombies		The Zombies’ classic: a lover waiting for release
81	Father Cannot YellCan		Can’s debut work. It symbolically depicts family and society.
82	White RoomCream		Signature song of the supergroup led by Clapton
83	Sin CityThe Flying Burrito Brothers		A socially critical classic that fuses country and rock
84	Fortunate SonCreedence Clearwater Revival		CCR’s iconic rock anthem that upholds social justice
85	Proud MaryCreedence Clearwater Revival		Creating Creedence Southern Rock
86	California Dreamin’The Mamas & The Papas		An anthem of the Flower Movement
87	GloriaThem		Van Morrison's biggest hit song from his band era
88	Dear Mr.FantasyTraffic		Steve Winwood's psychedelic blues rock song
89	Joy of a ToySoft Machine		The unique sonic world of Soft Machine.
90	BoureeJethro Tull		An unconventional blues rock band that makes full use of the flute