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Redding wrote this song while staying on a houseboat in Sausalito, California.

Aretha Franklin developed as a singer and pianist in the gospel life of her father's Detroit church. Her early recordings for Columbia drew on pop, blues and jazz before her Atlantic work brought gospel phrasing and...

Dionne Warwick brought a distinctive contralto and precise phrasing to the songs of Burt Bacharach and Hal David in the early 1960s. Anyone Who Had a Heart and Walk On By are landmarks of that partnership. Her later...

The 1910 Fruitgum Company emerged from New Jersey during the late-1960s bubblegum-pop boom. Singer Frank Jeckell and the production partnership of Jerry Kasenetz and Jeff Katz were central to its early identity....

The optimistic lyrics reflect the band's move towards more socially conscious music.

An English version of an Italian song about loneliness and lost love.

Written by Aretha's sister Carolyn, the song expresses the pain of unrequited love.

Written by Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson, the song celebrates authentic love.

The song deals with the complex emotions of a one-night stand.

A plea to a lover not to leave after finally finding each other.

The song's title was inspired by a slogan for Playdoh.

Written by Mars Bonfire, the song became an anthem for motorcycle enthusiasts.

Written by Tom Paxton, the song humorously describes the effects of alcohol.

The song tells the story of a heartbroken man confiding in a taxi driver.

Another bubblegum pop hit with playful, suggestive lyrics.

A playful duet combining fairy tale elements with contemporary references.

This instrumental piece combines classical guitar with a rock arrangement.

The song describes the transition from childhood to adulthood.

The song was written by Dan Penn and Spooner Oldham in a single night.

The song was created at the request of Epic Records for a more commercial sound.

The dramatic song tells the story of a man who kills his unfaithful lover.

Written by Mike Nesmith of The Monkees, the song is about maintaining independence in a relationship.

Burt Bacharach and Hal David wrote this song about a failed attempt at stardom.

The song addresses interracial relationships, a controversial topic at the time.

The song offers consolation to someone going through a difficult time.

A bubblegum pop song about a popular local hangout.

A cover of a 1931 standard, showcasing Cass Elliot's solo vocals.

A parody of love songs that became a genuine hit.

The theatrical performance and lyrics were inspired by Brown's interest in the occult.

Lynn's warning to women who might try to steal her husband

A live recording from Cash's famous Folsom Prison concert.

A bossa nova cover of The Beatles' song about a misunderstood visionary.

A joyful declaration of finding true love.

A playful song about appreciating female beauty.

This medley combines two popular love songs into a single track.

A bubblegum pop song with a catchy, childlike refrain.

This instrumental hit was inspired by South African township music.

The song's psychedelic sound was influenced by the growing counterculture movement.

The song tells the story of a widowed mother confronting her daughter's school's parent-teacher association.

Jim Morrison wrote the lyrics after seeing a woman walking on the beach in Venice, California.

Based on a catchphrase from the TV show "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In."

Paul McCartney developed the song from an idea called "Hey Jules," intended to comfort Julian Lennon during his parents' separation. The piano-led ballad gradually expands into a long communal-sounding ending. The...

A song using a telegram as a metaphor for urgent communication in a relationship.

Johnny Nash was a Houston-born singer whose pop and soul recordings also drew on Jamaican reggae. I Can See Clearly Now brought that combination to a wide audience in 1972. He supported Bob Marley's music early and...

This sentimental ballad tells the story of a man reminiscing about his late wife.

Scottish singer-songwriter Donovan reached a wider audience with Catch the Wind, then worked with producer Mickie Most on records including Sunshine Superman, Mellow Yellow and Hurdy Gurdy Man. His writing also...

A cover of Joe South's song, transformed into a psychedelic rock anthem.

A song expressing frustration with changing musical trends.

A follow-up to their hit "Tighten Up," celebrating the joy of dancing.

James Brown was an American singer, songwriter and bandleader whose work helped shape soul and funk. He began recording with the Famous Flames in the 1950s, then developed a rhythm-centered style in which bass,...