Great Western rock classics and hit songs of the '60s
The era when the foundations of rock music were forged: the 1960s.
Today’s rock music includes many subgenres that blend a variety of musical styles.
Of course, every genre is rooted in rock, but if you trace many of them back to their origins, you end up in the 1960s.
This time, we’ve selected classic songs that had a tremendous impact on the rock scene of the 1960s.
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Great Western rock classics and hits of the ’60s (31–40)
Sunday MorningVelvet Underground
This is the opening track of The Velvet Underground’s first album, whose cover—featuring a banana by Andy Warhol—is exceedingly famous.
Although the album was not a hit at the time of its release, its reputation grew steadily and it eventually secured its place as a rock classic.
It’s a song in which Lou Reed’s vocals convey a raw yet refined talent.
Gimme Some Lovin’The Spencer Davis Group
An R&B number by the Spencer Davis Group that epitomizes the 1960s British music scene, packed with the exuberance of youth.
The immense vocal power of the prodigiously talented Steve Winwood merges with a soaring, exhilarating organ performance to create a grand, stirring sound.
Released in October 1966, the track became a major hit, reaching No.
2 in the UK and No.
7 in the US.
Its use in the film The Blues Brothers brought it renewed attention, and it was selected for Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
A powerful, uplifting classic that’s perfect for driving, clearing your head, or firing yourself up, it has remained beloved for generations.
A Whiter Shade of PaleProcol Harum
Procol Harum is a British rock band that was active from the 1960s to the 1970s.
Exceptionally distinctive for a rock band of the time, their music blended elements of Black music such as blues with classical music.
Their debut single, A Whiter Shade of Pale, released in 1967, made their name known worldwide.
It’s a classic noted for its striking keyboard-driven arrangement and soulful vocals.
Down On The CornerCreedence Clearwater Revival
Swamp rock is a genre based on rock that incorporates elements of Black music like R&B and blues.
A quintessential band of swamp rock is Creedence Clearwater Revival.
One of their best-known works, Down on the Corner, stands out for its strongly soul-driven sound.
As a West Coast band that was largely white-oriented at the time, they were quite an anomaly—so be sure to check them out.
For What It’s WorthBuffalo Springfield
It’s a big hit by the American rock band Buffalo Springfield, which is also famous for having Stephen Stills and Neil Young in the lineup.
Released amid the rise of 1960s counterculture, it resonated with many people as an anti-war song.