The 1960s offered a soundtrack for a decade of immense change, producing tunes that have managed to stick in our heads for decades. These songs are more than just oldies; they are cultural artifacts ...

Though the genre rose to prominence in 1967, the roots lay earlier in the decade. (The Angels’ hit below is one of many precursors.) The Music Explosion covered “Little Bit O’ Soul” in 1967, which ...

Nancy Sinatra is so much more than just a musical icon's daughter. While her famous father, Frank, was known for his flawless standards, Nancy Sinatra rose to fame in the '60s with her sassy songs and ...

All the feelings that I have hiding here for you inside." That lyric opens up “Cherish,” a number-one hit for the Association in 1966. It isn’t a good lyric. At least, I don’t think it is. It is a ...

Only a few years in pop and rock history are remarkable enough that their achievements marked unshakeable and significant paths to the overall timeline. 1955 may be the first and most monumental of ...

From 1958 to 1964, she was the most popular female singer in the United States, selling 40 million records with tunes like “Who’s Sorry Now” and “Where the Boys Are.” Connie Francis in 1958, at the ...

The members of Led Zeppelin were influential before they even formed a band together. For example, Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page played on one of the biggest songs from the British Invasion. He nearly ...

Lou Christie, the 1960s pop star known for his unmistakable falsetto and chart-topping hit "Lightnin’ Strikes," had died. He was 82. The singer's wife, Francesca, confirmed the news to The Hollywood ...

The British musician and actress Marianne Faithfull, an icon of London's fertile 1960s music scene, died Thursday at the age of 78. "It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of the singer, ...

Beloved ‘60s soul singer Brenton Wood, best known for his hit “The Oogum Boogum Song,” has died. He was 83. The musician died from natural causes in his sleep Friday at his home in Moreno Valley, ...