Newley’s 1960 hit "Why?" is considered a genius pop song for its simple, direct and conversational approach to love and relationships. The track was produced by Johnny Gregory, who also directed the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. What were the biggest hit songs of the 1960s? The decade was dominated by the beginnings of rock and roll, ballads, folk, pop and ...

In the year 1960, rock music as we know it hadn’t really come to be quite yet. Rock and roll was still the standard, as was rockabilly music. And while most would consider rock songs from that era to ...

An iconic 1960s track has been labeled the worst song of the decade by a vote from readers of a famous music magazine.

Distorted guitar, multi-track recordings, and poetic lyrics are just a few of the musical attributes of the 1960s, and another to add to that list is two-part harmonies. Throughout the 1960s, artists ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. The 1960s marked an unquestionable evolution ...

The 1960s were a wild ride for music lovers. From the British Invasion to Motown magic, the airwaves were buzzing with iconic sounds that defined a generation. But let’s be honest: not every song that ...

The 1960s: a decade of social upheaval, cultural revolution, and a soundtrack that defined a generation. From the British Invasion to Motown's soulful grooves, the era gifted us with a plethora of ...

When it came time to pick a closing track for the Temptations’ 60th anniversary album, Otis Williams reached back. Waaay back. Williams, the iconic Motown group’s lone surviving original member, ...

During the 1960s, The Monkees gave the world some of the most famous bubblegum pop songs of all time. The Monkees’ Micky Dolenz named one of the few 1960s-style songs he enjoys. Notably, the song was ...

Ringo Starr had a bit of a rocky start with The Beatles. Producer George Martin replaced him when the band recorded the single “Love Me Do.” and Ringo got replaced again when he struggled to play the ...

The 1960s marked an unquestionable evolution—and revolution—in rock music. The British Invasion made its mark in this decade, with bands like the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, who were inspired by ...