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Written as a follow-up to "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'"

The Rolling Stones emerged from London's blues and R&B scene in 1962. Their early singles drew on American performers such as Chuck Berry before Mick Jagger and Keith Richards developed the band's original...

Roger McGuinn's interest in physics and metaphysics

Wilson Pickett brought a gospel-trained, forceful voice into 1960s soul. After singing in the Violinaires and the Falcons in Detroit, he developed an Atlantic solo career through sessions at Stax in Memphis and at...

Written by Rudy Martinez (Question Mark) about a failed relationship

Written by Toni Wine and Carole Bayer Sager, inspired by a Muzak version of the Rondo movement of Sonatina in G major by Clementi

Ray Davies' satirical take on the British upper class

A declaration of honesty in a relationship

The determination to win someone's love

Written by Norman Whitfield and Eddie Holland about pleading for love

Theme song for the film "Alfie," questioning the meaning of life

David Houston performed on the Louisiana Hayride during the 1950s and had already made a series of records, mainly for RCA, by 1959. His later work for Epic established a substantial country repertoire, including...

The Association developed from the Los Angeles folk scene into an ensemble whose members combined instrumental playing with elaborate vocal harmony. Early members included Terry Kirkman, Jules Alexander and Jim...

Carla Thomas grew up around Memphis's Beale Street entertainment world and sang with WDIA's Teen Town Singers. Early recordings with her father Rufus helped establish the label that became Stax. Her own repertoire...

Harpo's blend of blues and R&B styles

The behind-the-scenes life of a performer

Written by Sonny Bono, inspired by spaghetti westerns

A cover of a 1961 song by The Regents

A New Orleans dance craze

The idea that true beauty comes from within

The pain of lost love and depression

The sorrow and isolation of heartbreak

A controversial take on gender roles in the 1960s

Theme song for the film "Born Free" about Elsa the Lioness

Roger Williams was the American pianist born Louis Weertz, whose records joined popular melodies with jazz and classical piano training. Dave Kapp signed him and introduced the recording name Roger Williams. His...

The Hollies grew from Allan Clarke and Graham Nash's musical partnership in Manchester. Their early beat-group recordings combined harmonies with guitar-led arrangements, moving from R&B covers into original songs....

John and Michelle Phillips' longing for California while in New York during winter

Written by Terry Kirkman about unrequited love

Diamond's early experiences as a songwriter in New York

A confident declaration of romantic interest

A dance craze popular in Detroit at the time

Written by Buck Owens about the pain of a breakup

Written by Ray Davies of The Kinks about a womanizer

John Sebastian's lazy summer day in New York City

A medley of two classic R&B songs

The dilemma of choosing between multiple romantic interests

Producer Ed Cobb's unpleasant experiences in Boston

Written by Smokey Robinson about a tough guy named Bill

The gentle parting of ways in a relationship

Primarily written by Paul McCartney, the song centers on loneliness and overlooked lives rather than a conventional romance. George Martin's arrangement uses a double string quartet. These documented subject and...

Lind's poetic musings on the nature of love and hope

The idea that humor can mask inner pain

The Vogues developed from a group of school friends in Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania: Bill Burkette, Don Miller, Hugh Geyer and Chuck Blasko. Originally called the Val-Aires, they recorded for Co & Ce before moving to...

The anticipation of the weekend for working-class people

Written quickly by Steve Winwood, his brother Muff, and Spencer Davis

A cover of Them's garage rock classic

A cover of an R&B song by The Olympics

Brian Wilson's fascination with vibrations and his desire to create a "pocket symphony"

Gary Lewis & the Playboys developed an audience through performances at Disneyland, with Lewis initially working behind the drums. Producer Snuff Garrett brought the group into recording, working with arranger Leon...

A Cuban patriotic song based on a poem by José Martí