What were the best songs of the 50s and 60s?!
Question: Im doing an album for my parents which include the greatest songs of all time through Itunes and I was wondering what were your favourite songs during this era? 10 points for the most songs and artists!
Answers: Im doing an album for my parents which include the greatest songs of all time through Itunes and I was wondering what were your favourite songs during this era? 10 points for the most songs and artists!
50's------
I Only Have Eyes For You....The Flamingos
Just A Dream....Jimmy Clanton
Don't be Cruel....Elvis presley
Blue Suede Shoes....Carl Perkins
Since I Dont Have You...The Skyliners
Mack The Knife...Bobby Darin
Dream Lover....Bobby Darin
Kansas City....Wilbert Harrison
Venus....Frankie Avalon
My Happiness.....Connie Francis
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes....The Platters
Twilight Time....The Platters
At The Hop....Danny & The Juniors
Poor Little Fool....Ricky Nelson
Whole lotta Shakin Goin On....Jerry Lee Lewis
Little Star....The Elegants
To Know Him Is To Love Him....Teddy Bears
60's--------
La La Means I Love You....Delfonics
Never My Love...Association
1-2-3.....Len Barry
Abraham, Martin & John....Dion
Brown Eyed Girl....Van Morrison
White Rabbit....Jefferson Airplane
Somebody To Love....jefferson Airplane
Mr. Tambourine Man....The Byrds
You Were On My Mind....We Five
Reach Out Of The Darkness....Friend & Lover
San Francisco....Scott McKenzie
Aquarius/Let The Sun Shine.....Fifth Dimension
In The Year 2525....Zager & Evans
To Love Somebody...BeeGees
Eli's Coming....Three Dog Night
Magic Town....The Vogues
I Heard It Through The Grapevine...Gladys Knight & Pips
Put A Little Love In Your Heart....Jackie DeShannon
Wishin & Hopin....Dusty Springfield
Cara Mia....Jay & The Americans
Woman Woman....Gary Puckett & Union Gap
Young Girl....Gary Puckett & Union Gap
Come A Little Bit Closer...Jay & The Americans
Just Like Romeo & Juliet....The Reflections
Runaway....Del Shannon
Last Kiss...J. Frank Wilson & The Cavaliers
Good Lovin....The Rascals
The Rain, The Park & Other Things....Cowsills
Hair...Cowsills
Duke Of Earl....Gene Chandler
Magic Carpet Ride...Steppenwolf
White Room...Cream
Unchained Melody....Righteous Bros.
Rumble...Link Wray
It Hurts To Be In Love....Gene Pitney
Black Is Black....Los Bravos
Gimme Some Lovin....Spencer Davis Group
Because...Dave Clark Five
Where The Boys Are....Connie Francis
Just Dropped In...Kenny Rogers & The First Edition
634-5789....Wilson Pickett
CCR, Beatles, Kinks, Stones, Doors, Buffalo Springfield, Bob Dylan, Monkees, Moody Blues, Buckinghams, Grass Roots, Four Seasons, etc...Its endless, have fun.
Louie Louie- ?
Hang on Sloopy- ?
Dang me- Roger Miller
Crimson and Clover - Tommy James
I think we're alone now- Tommy James
I want to hold your hand- Beatles
Dizzy Miss Lizzy- Beatles
Twist and Shout- Beatles
Wichita Lineman- Glen Cambell
Rhine Stone Cowboy- Glen Cambell
Ferry across the Mersey- Jerry and th Pacemakers
Down Town- Petula Clark
Surfin' USA - Beach Boys
Don't it make you wanna go home- Joe South
Splish Splash- Bobby Darren
Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison
Only the Lonely- Roy Orbison
La Bamba- Richie Vallens
Why do fools fall in love?- ???
Mr. Lonely- Bobby Vinton
Bad Bad Leroy Brown- Jim Croche
Honey - Bobby Goldsburough
GOOD ONES Lovelymelody
Blimey, there are lots...these are a few faves of mine that I was brought up listening to...
Dusty Springfield - Son of a preacherman, anyone who had a heart
Connie Francis - where the boys are, stupid cupid
Gene Pitney - Town without pity, 24 hours from tulsa
Beatles - Any songs by them
Elvis - Any songs by him too
Buddy Holly - Any
Johnny Cash - Get rhythm, folsom prison blues
Chuck Berry - Johnny B goode
Little Richard - lucielle
Jerry Lee Lewis - Great balls of fire
The Everly Brothers - walk right back, unchained melody
Also check out google for popular 50s and 60s songs
Good luck : )
Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman, Peggy Lee, Doris Day, Connie Francis, Ertha, Duke Ellington and his band, The Beatles,