Category: The Sixties
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The Beatles – Love Me Do
Love Me Do is one of the early songs by The Beatles, released in the United Kingdom on October 5, 1962. It was their debut single and also appeared on their first album, “Please Please Me,” released in 1963. The song was written primarily by Paul McCartney, with some contribution from John Lennon. Love Me…
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Three Dog Night – Mama Told Me (Not To Come)
Mama Told Me (Not to Come) is a rock song performed by Three Dog Night. It was written by Randy Newman and originally recorded by Eric Burdon & The Animals in 1967. However, Three Dog Night’s version, released in 1970 as a single from their album It Ain’t Easy, became the most popular rendition. The…
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The Rolling Stones – You Can’t Always Get What You Want
The year is 1969 and everybody had just turned onto The Beatles Hey Jude single the year prior. You Can’t Always Get What You Want was the counterpart. You Can’t Always Get What You Want was released on their album Let It Bleed. The song is known for its memorable melody, gospel-inspired backing vocals, and…
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The Beatles – Get Back
Everybody likes George Harrison; maybe it was his empathetic nature; or maybe it was a lot of things. “I can only do me,” can be heard during the latest making of the 2021 Documentary “The Beatles: Get Back,” and it pretty sums up his presence and we get it George. We get it. The Beatles…
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Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention – Trouble Everyday
Trouble Every Day is a song by Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention. It was originally released on their debut album Freak Out! in 1966. The song was written by Frank Zappa and reflects on the social unrest and racial tensions of the time, particularly focusing on the Watts riots in Los Angeles in…
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The Hollies – He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother
The phrase “He ain’t heavy. He’s my brother.” has been cited in the written word dating back to the 1880’s. The song has been covered most notably by “The Hollies,” with a young Elton John working as a session musician at the time. Neil Diamond, Bill Medley and many other artists and bands including Gotthard…
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David Bowie – Space Oddity
Space Oddity is one of David Bowie’s most iconic songs. It was released as a single in 1969 and later appeared on his second studio album, also titled Space Oddity. The song tells the story of Major Tom, an astronaut who becomes stranded in space and reflects on his situation. It features Bowie’s distinctive vocals…