Favorite decade in music

What's your favorite decade for popular music (and why)?

Throughout the several years that I've been an increasingly eclectic music lover (since 13 or 14, I'd say), my answer has varied. I was a big fan of the '80s to start out with (albeit mostly the big superstars like MJ, Prince, and Madge), and then high school came along and I got huge into the '90s and '00s alternative rock/metal scene. That was my main flavor for a long time, but these days, as a college freshman and not even feeling much like a teenager anymore (although I still am... it's weird), I feel as if I've outgrown most of that stuff.

Presently, I am in love with the '60s. I listen to songs like "Waterloo Sunset" by the Kinks and "Scarborough Fair" by Simon & Garfunkel, and I think, "Wow... gems like that are hard to find anymore."

1975-1984

Punk, postpunk, goth, new wave, no wave, synthfunk and disco were all at their peaks during this time. I could listen to nothing but those types of music for days, weeks even.

1979-1989 or 1990

bboy87 said:

sextonseven said:

1975-1984

Punk, postpunk, goth, new wave, no wave, synthfunk and disco were all at their peaks during this time. I could listen to nothing but those types of music for days, weeks even.

the 90s

sextonseven said:

1975-1984

Punk, postpunk, goth, new wave, no wave, synthfunk and disco were all at their peaks during this time. I could listen to nothing but those types of music for days, weeks even.

"I'm a lover, not a haitcher"- Pandurito

A decade breakdown of my Top 200 albums:

60s: 7
70s: 38
80s: 76
90s: 30
00s: 49

"I'm a lover, not a haitcher"- Pandurito

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

the 90s

30s-80s

The rise & fall of straight up R&B.

Love is just like the faucet
It turns off and on
Sometimes when you think it's on baby
It has turned off and gone


Lady Day

sextonseven said:

bboy87 said:

1979-1989 or 1990

That's 12 years!

Depends totally on the genre.
Funk and Soul : Early 70s to mid 80s.
RnB: Depends on what we consider RnB but...1987-1997.It went downhill from there.
Reggae: Died, in my opinion, in the very early 90s.
Prince: 1982-1987/ 1993-1996
Hip Hop: 1983-2001, maybe 2002...but hey, there are still great rappers out there but the feeling of the Golden Age will never come back.Today, most people don´t even know what real HipHop is. Rap killed HipHop.

House: Early to mid 90s.( Masters at Work w/La India, etc.)

bboy87 said:

sextonseven said:

That's 12 years!

1979 to 1989 is 10 years

squiddyren said:

It's hard for me to answer because my tastes feel more scattered & unfocused than ever. My reflexive answer is the 60s because I do think it was a golden age for pop music; I'd say that was really the last time that best pop music was also the most popular music.

But so much - most, really - of the music I like the most came after that era. If I use Sextonseven's yardstick & try to think of what era would keep me happy on a desert Island, I'd probably have to go for 73-82: I'd get a couple of really good Can albums, two of my favourite Fall records & all the treasures that came out of the punk/new wave era.
[Edited 10/28/09 16:41pm]

sextonseven said:

bboy87 said:

1979 to 1989 is 10 years

1. 1979
2. 1980
3. 1981
4. 1982
5. 1983
6. 1984
7. 1985
8. 1986
9. 1987
10. 1988
11. 1989

11 years

I think to have a fair opinion you really had to be in that decade to get the full feel of it. I cant sit here and praise the 50's and yet not have lived in them. So i would have to say it varies in the decades i have lived in.

70's: i feel the best ARTIST decade and strongest production time period.
80's: most creative period, everyone was trying to be different and it was great seeing new things tried.
90's: Not a fan really, though things got a little stripped down in rock
00's: a lost decade i say, everyone really is searching but trying to be the same, and the ones being different are doing it for market value not because its who they are as an artist, way too much HYPE not enough deliverance.

My favorite decades:

1960's
1970's & 1980's (tie)
1950's

When it comes to music,I am...


I feel blessed to have grown up during that exciting time.

you've given me a pretty great playlist to work on - thank you! The 60s are my new 70s - plenty of uncharted territory

theAudience said:

squiddyren said:

Presently, I am in love with the '60s.

Right on.

(dusts off old post)
This is my 60s R&B list...

1960
The Twist - Chubby Checker
Money (That's What I Want) - Barrett Strong
Chain Gang - Sam Cooke
Wonderful World - Sam Cooke
Georgia On My Mind - Ray Charles
Finger Poppin' Time - Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go - Hank Ballard & The Midnighters
Save The Last Dance for Me - The Drifters
Walking To New Orleans - Fats Domino
Baby, You've Got What It Takes - Dinah Washington & Brook Benton


1961
At Last - Etta James
Please Mr. Postman - The Marvelettes
Hit The Road Jack - Ray Charles
One Mint Julep - Ray Charles
Stand By Me - Ben E. King
Shop Around - The Miracles
Blue Moon - The Marcels
A Little Bit Of Soap - The Jarmels
Cupid - Sam Cooke
Quarter To Three - Gary U.S. Bonds
Will You Love Me Tomorrow - The Shirelles
Dedicated To The One I Love - The Shirelles
Mama Said - The Shirelles
Spanish Harlem - Ben E. King
Mother In Law - Ernie K. Doe
Ya Ya - Lee Dorsey
Tossin' And Turnin' - Bobby Lewis
The Boll Weevil Song - Brook Benton
Last Night - The Mar-Keys
A Hundred Pounds Of Clay - Gene McDaniels
Daddy's Home - Shep & The Limelites


1962
Do You Love Me - The Contours
Twist and Shout - The Isley Brothers
Twistin' The Night Away - Sam Cooke
Duke of Earl - Gene Chandler
Green Onions - Booker T. and the MG's
Having A Party - Sam Cooke
Unchain My Heart - Ray Charles
I Can't Stop Loving You - Ray Charles
You Don't Know Me - Ray Charles
Mashed Potato Time - Dee Dee Sharp
Baby, It's You - The Shirelles
He's a Rebel - The Crystals
Big Girls Don't Cry - The Four Seasons
Don't Play That Song - Ben E. King
The Loco-Motion - Little Eva
Playboy - The Marvelettes
Wah-Wahtusi - The Orlons
Let Me In - The Sensations
The One Who Really Loves You - Mary Wells


1963
Heat Wave - Martha & The Vandellas
Quicksand - Martha & The Vandellas
Mickey's Monkey - The Miracles
Pride and Joy - Marvin Gaye
My Boyfriend's Back - The Angels
Mockingbird - Charles and Inez Foxx
Remember Then - The Earls
Up On The Roof - The Drifters
On Broadway - The Drifters
Another Saturday Night - Sam Cooke
Da Doo Ron Ron - The Crystals
If You Wanna Be Happy - Jimmy Soul
Monkey Time - Major Lance
Hey Little Girl - Major Lance
On Broadway - The Drifters
You've Really Got A Hold On Me - The Miracles
Mickey's Monkey - The Miracles
So Much In Love - The Tymes
Busted - Ray Charles
Our Day Will Come - Ruby & the Romantics
South Street - The Orlons
Be My Baby - The Ronettes
He's So Fine - The Chiffons
Walk Like A Man - The Four Seasons
Fingertips Pt 2 - Little Stevie Wonder
Easier Said Than Done - The Essex
It's Alright - The Impressions
Watermelon Man - Mongo Santamaria
Walking The Dog - Rufus Thomas
Baby Workout - Jackie Wilson
Don't Make Me Over - Dionne Warwick
Walking The Dog - Rufus Thomas


1964
Under The Boardwalk - The Drifters
Dancing In The Street - Martha and the Vandellas
You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling - The Righteous Brothers
Where Did Our Love Go - The Supremes
Baby Love - The Supremes
Come See About Me - The Supremes
My Guy - Mary Wells
No Particular Place To Go - Chuck Berry
Baby I Need Your Loving - The Four Tops
Harlem Shuffle - Bob & Earl
The Nitty Gritty - Shirley Ellis
Shoop Shoop Song - Betty Everett
Keep On Pushing - The Impressions
Um, Um, Um, Um - Major Lance
Going Out Of My Head - Little Anthony & The Imperials
I Only Want To Be with You - Dusty Springfield
What Kind Of Fool - The Tams
The Way You Do The Things You Do - The Temptations
Anyone Who Had A Heart - Dionne Warwick
Walk On By - Dionne Warwick


1965
My Girl - The Temptations
I Can't Help Myself - The Four Tops
It's The Same Old Song - The Four Tops
I Got You (I Feel Good) - James Brown
Papa's Got A Brand New Bag - James Brown
Stop! In The Name Of Love - The Supremes
Back In My Arms Again - The Supremes
I Hear A Symphony - The Supremes
Nothing But Heartaches - The Supremes
Shotgun - Jr. Walker and the All-Stars
How Sweet It Is - Marvin Gaye
I'll Be Doggone - Marvin Gaye
Ain't That Peculiar - Marvin Gaye
How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You - Marvin Gaye
A Lover's Concerto - The Toys
Nowhere To Run - Martha and the Vandellas
Ooh Baby Baby - The Miracles
The Tracks Of My Tears - The Miracles
Rescue Me - Fontella Bass
Shake - Sam Cooke
The Name Game - Shirley Ellis
The "In" Crowd - Dobie Gray
Amen - The Impressions
People Get Ready - The Impressions
Baby I'm Yours - Barbara Lewis
Yes I'm Ready - Barbara Mason
The "In" Crowd - Ramsey Lewis Trio
Hold What You've Got - Joe Tex
In The Midnight Hour - Wilson Pickett


1966
When A Man Loves A Woman - Percy Sledge
Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett
634-5789 - Wilson Pickett
Land of 1,000 Dances - Wilson Pickett
This Old Heart Of Mine - The Isley Brothers
Devil With The Blue Dress - Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels
Get Ready - The Temptations
Ain't Too Proud To Beg - The Temptations
Beauty Is Only Skin Deep - The Temptaions
I'm Losing You - The Temptations
You Keep Me Hanging On - The Supremes
You Can't Hurry Love - The Supremes
Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart - The Supremes
My World Is Empty Without You - The Supremes
Good Lovin' - The Rascals
Crying Time - Ray Charles
Cool Jerk - The Capitols
Soul And Inspiration - The Righteous Brothers
Reach Out I'll Be There - The Four Tops
It's A Man's World - James Brown
Working In The Coal Mine - Lee Dorsey
Don't Mess With Bill - The Marvelettes
Tell It Like It Is - Aaron Neville
Barefootin' - Robert Parker
I'm Your Puppet - James & Bobby Purify
Love Is A Hurtin' Thing - Lou Rawls
What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted - Jimmy Ruffin
Summertime - Billy Stewart
Road Runner - Jr. Walker & The All Stars
Uptight - Stevie Wonder
Hold On! I'm A Comin' - Sam & Dave


1967
Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell
Your Precious Love - Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell
Respect - Aretha Franklin
I Never Loved A Man - Aretha Franklin
Baby I Love You - Aretha Franklin
Natural Woman - Aretha Franklin
Jimmy Mack - Martha and the Vandellas
I Second That Emotion - Smokey Robinson and the Miracles
Soul Man - Sam and Dave
Sweet Soul Music - Arthur Conley
Higher and Higher - Jackie Wilson
Standing In The Shadows Of Love - The Four Tops
Bernadette - The Four Tops
Seven Rooms Of Gloom - The Four Tops
It Takes Two - Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston
Groovin' - The Young Rascals
The Look of Love - Dusty Springfield
Cold Sweat - James Brown
Mercy, Mercy, Mercy - Cannonball Adderley
Soul Finger - The Bar-Kays
Boogaloo Down Broadway - The Fantastic Johnny C
Apples Peaches Pumpkin Pie - Jay & The Techniques
Heard It Through The Grapevine - Gladys Knight & The Pips
Pata Pata - Miriam Makeba
The Hunter Gets Captured By The Game - The Marvelettes
Close Your Eyes - Peaches & Herb
Funky Broadway - Wilson Pickett (or Dyke and The Blazers)
Reflections - The Supremes
Love Is Here And Now You're Gone - The Supremes
Sock It To Me Baby - Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels
All I Need - The Temptations
You're My Everything - The Temptations
Skinny Legs And All - Joe Tex
I'm Wondering - Stevie Wonder
I Was Made To Love Her - Stevie Wonder
Groovin' - The Young Rascals
Hip-Hug-Her - Booker T. & The MG's
Tramp - Otis Redding & Carla Thomas
Soul Finger - The Bar-Kays
Try A Little Tenderness - Otis Redding


1968
Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding
Dance To The Music - Sly and the Family Stone
Everyday People - Sly and the Family Stone
I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
Ain't Nothin Like The Real Thing - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
Who's Makin Love - Johnny Taylor
Tighten Up - Archie Bell and the Drells
Girl Watcher - The O'Kaysions
Chain Of Fools - Aretha Franklin
Think - Aretha Franklin
See Saw - Aretha Franklin
Since You've Been Gone - Aretha Franklin
People Got To Be Free - The Rascals
Love Child - Diana Ross & The Supremes
Grazing In The Grass - Hugh Masekela
I Got The Feelin' - James Brown
Say It Loud - James Brown
Slip Away- Clarence Carter
Time Has Come Today - The Chambers Brothers
La-La Means I Love You - The Delfonics
Stay In My Corner - The Dells
Stone Soul Picnic - Fifth Dimension
We're A Winner - The Impressions
Cowboys To Girls - The Intruders
The Horse - Cliff Nobles & Co.
I Thank You - Sam & Dave
Take Time To Know Her - Percy Sledge
Little Green Apples - O.C. Smith
Cloud Nine - The Temptations
I Wish It Would Rain - The Temptations
For Once In My Life - Stevie Wonder
Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day - Stevie Wonder
Tighten Up - Archie Bell & The Drells


1969
Grazing In The Grass - The Friends of Distinction
Hot Fun In The Summertime - Sly & the Family Stone
Stand! - Sly & the Family Stone
Everyday People - Sly & the Family Stone
Twenty Five Miles - Edwin Starr
Eli's Coming - Three Dog Night
But It's Alright - J.J. Jackson
Someday We'll Be Together - Diana Ross and The Supremes
Put A Little Love In Your Heart - Jackie DeShannon
I Can't Get Next To You - The Temptations
Runaway Child - The Temptations
Time Is Tight - Booker T & The M.G.'s
Mother Popcorn - James Brown
Can I Change My Mind - Tyrone Davis
Oh What A Nite - The Dells
Oh Happy Day - The Edwin Hawkins Singers
Too Busy Thinking About My Baby - Marvin Gaye
It's Your Thing - The Isley Brothers
I Want You Back - Jackson Five
Backfield In Motion - Mel & Tim
Baby I'm For Real - The Originals
What Does It Take - Jr. Walker & The All Stars
Do Your Thing - The Watts 103th Street Band
My Cherie Amour - Stevie Wonder
Soulful Strut - Young-Holt Unlimited

...I think I've got a 60s Pop/Rock version stashed at home.


Reason? = SONGS!!!


tA

Tribal Disorder

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80s

abigail05 said:

you've given me a pretty great playlist to work on - thank you! The 60s are my new 70s - plenty of uncharted territory

lastdecember said:

Here's another 60s list that includes Soul/R&B, Pop, Rock, Blues, Psychedelia, Instrumentals, Novelty, etc...

1960:
Barrett Strong - Money
Brenda Lee - I'm Sorry

The Capris - There's a Moon Out Tonight
Chubby Checker - The Twist

Dinah Washington & Brook Benton - Baby (You've Got What It takes)
The Drifters - Save The Last Dance for Me, This Magic Moment

Elvis Presley - Are You Lonesome Tonight
The Everly Brothers - Cathy's Clown

Fats Domino - Walking To New Orleans

Hank Ballard & The Midnighters - Finger Poppin' Time, Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go
Hollywood Argyles - Alley-Oop

Jimmy Reed - Baby What You Want Me To Do
Joe Jones - You Talk Too Much

Little Anthony & the Imperials - Shimmy Shimmy Ko-Ko-Bop

Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs - Stay
The Miracles - Shop Around

Neil Sedaka - Calendar Girl

Ray Charles - Georgia On My Mind
Roy Orbison - Only The Lonely

Sam Cooke - Wonderful World, Chain Gang


1961:
Barry Mann - Who Put The Bomp
Ben E. King - Stand By Me, Spanish Harlem
Bobby Lewis - Tossin and Turnin
Brook Benton - The Boll Weevil Song

The Capris - There's A Moon Out Tonight
Connie Francis - Where The Boys Are

Del Shannon - Runaway
Dion - Runaround Sue
Lee Dorsey - Ya Ya
The Dovells - Bristol Stomp

Ernie K. Doe - Mother In Law

Gary U.S. Bonds - Quarter To Three
Gene McDaniels - A Hundred Pounds of Clay
Gene Pitney - A Town Without Pity

The Impressions - Gypsy Woman

The Jarmels - A Little Bit Of Soap
Joey Dee and the Starlighters - Peppermint Twist

The Limelites - Daddy's Home

The Marcels - Blue Moon
The Marvelettes - Please Mr. Postman

Neil Sedaka - Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen

Patsy Cline - Crazy

Ray Charles - Hit The Road Jack, Unchain My Heart
Ricky Nelson - Travelin' man
Roy Orbison - Crying

Sam Cooke - Cupid
The Shirelles - Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow,Dedicated To The One I Love, Mama Said

The Tokens - The Lion Sleeps Tonight

1962:
The Beach Boys - Surfin' Safari
Bent Fabric - Alley Cat
Booker T. and the MG's - Green Onions
Bruce Channel - Hey Baby

Chris Montez - Let's Dance
The Contours - Do You Love Me
The Cookies - Chains
They Crystals - He's a Rebel

David Rose - The Stripper
Dee Dee Sharp - Mashed Potato Time
Dionne Warwick - Don't Make Me Over
Don & Juan - What's Your Name
The Drifters - Up on the Roof


Etta James - At Last

The Four Seasons - Big Girls Don't Cry, Sherry
Freddy Cannon - Palisades Park

Gene Chandler - Duke of Earl

The Isley Brothers - Twist and Shout

Little Eva - The Loco-motion

The Marvelettes - Beechwood 4-5789, Playboy
Mary Wells - Two Lovers
The Miracles - You've Really Got a Hold on Me

Neil Sedaka - Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
Nelson Riddle - Route 66 Theme

Orlons - The Wah Watusi, Don't Hang Up

Ray Charles - I Can't Stop Loving You

Sam Cooke - Twistin' The Night Away, Having A Party, Bring it On Home to Me
Shelley Fabares - Johnny Angel
The Shirelles - Soldier Boy, Baby It's You

Tony Bennett - I Left My Heart In San Francisco


1963:
Allan Sherman - Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh
Angels - My Boyfriend's Back

Beach Boys - Surfer Girl, Surfin U.S.A.

Charles and Inez Foxx - Mockingbird
The Chiffons - He's So Fine
The Crystals - Da Doo Ron Ron, Then He Kissed Me

Dionne Warwick - Anyone Who Had a Heart
The Dovells - You Can't Sit Down
The Drifters - On Broadway

The Earls - Remember Then
The Essex - Easier Said Than Done

The Four Seasons - Walk Like A Man

Garnett Mims & The Enchanters - Cry Baby

Impressions - It's Alright

Jackie Wilson - Baby Workout
Jimmy Gilmer & the Fireballs - Sugar Shack
Jimmy Soul - If You Wanna Be Happy

The Kingsmen - Louie Louie

Leslie Gore - It's My Party, Judy's Turn To Cry, You Don't Own Me
Little Stevie Wonder - Fingertips

Major Lance - Monkey Time, Hey Little Girl
Martha and the Vandellas - Heatwave, Quicksand
Marvin Gaye - Pride and Joy, Hitch Hike, Can I Get a Witness
The Miracles - Mickey's Monkey, You've Really Got A Hold On Me

Nat "King" Cole - Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days of Summer

The Orlons - South Street

Paul & Paula - Hey Paula

Ray Charles - Busted
The Ronettes - Be My Baby
The Rooftop Singers - Walk Right In
Ruby & the Romantics - Our Day Will Come
Rufus Thomas - Walking the Dog

Sam Cooke - Another Saturday Night
Shirley Ellis - The Nitty Gritty
Skeeter Davis - The End Of The World

The Tams - What Kind of Fool
The Tymes - So Much In Love


1964:
The Animals - The House Of The Rising Sun

The Beatles - I Want To Hold Your Hand, I Saw Her Standing There, Can't Buy Me Love, Love Me Do, She Loves You, A Hard Day's Night
The Beach Boys - I Get Around, Fun Fun Fun, Don't Worry Baby, When I Grow Up
Betty Everett - The Shoop Shoop Song

Chuck Berry - No Particular Place To Go

The Dave Clark Five - Glad All Over, Bits and Pieces, Because
Dionne Warwick - Walk On By, You'll Never Get To Heaven
The Dixie Cups - Chapel Of Love
The Drifters - Under The Boardwalk
Dusty Springfield - I Only Want to Be with You, Wishin' and Hopin'

The Four Seasons - Dawn, Rag Doll, Stay
The Four Tops - Baby I Need Your Loving

Gerry & The Pacemakers - Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying

The Impressions - I'm So Proud, Keep on Pushing

James Brown - Out Of Sight
Jan & Dean - The Little Old Lady From Pasadena
Joe Tex - Hold On To What You've Got

The Kinks - You Really Got Me

Little Anthony & The Imperials - Goin' Out of My Head, I'm On the Outside

Manfred Mann - Do Wah Diddy
Martha and the Vandellas - Dancing In The Street
Marvin Gaye - You're a Wonderful One
Mary Wells - My Guy
Millie Small - My Boy Lollipop

Peter & Gordon - A World Without Love
Petula Clark - Downtown

The Righteous Brothers - You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling
The Rolling Stones - Time Is On My Side, It's All Over Now, Tell Me
Roy Orbison - Oh, Pretty Woman

The Shangri-las - Leader of the Pack, Remember
Stan Getz & Astrud Gilberto - The Girl from Ipanema
The Supremes - Where Did Our Love Go, Baby Love, Come See About Me

The Temptations - The Way You Do The Things You Do

The Zombies - She's Not There


1965:
The Animals- We Gotta Get Out Of This Place, It's My Life

Barry McGuire - Eve of Destruction
B.B. King - Every Day I Have The Blues
The Beach Boys - California Girls, Help Me, Rhonda
The Beatles - Yesterday, Help, Day Tripper, Ticket To Ride
Billy Joe Royal - Down In the Boondocks
Billy Stewart - I Do Love You, Sitting In The Park
The Byrds - Turn Turn Turn, Mr. Tambourine Man
Bob Dylan - Like A Rolling Stone, Positively 4th Street

Cannibal and the Headhunters - Land Of 1000 Dances

The Dave Clark Five - Catch Us If You Can
Dobie Gray - The In Crowd

Fontella Bass - Rescue Me
The Fortunes - You've Got Your Troubles
The Four Seasons - Let's Hang On
The Four Tops - I Can't Help Myself, It's The Same Old Song

Gary Lewis and the Playboys - This Diamond Ring, Everybody Loves A Clown
Gerry & The Pacemakers - Ferry Cross The Mersey

The Impressions - People Get Ready

Jackie DeShannon - What the World Needs Now is Love
James Brown - Papa's Got A Brand New Bag, I Got You
Jr Walker & the All-Stars - Shotgun, Shake and Fingerpop

The Kinks - All Day and All of the Night, Set Me Free, A Well-Respected Man

Len Barry - 1-2-3
Little Anthony & The Imperials - Hurt So Bad
Lou Christie - Lightnin' Strikes
The Lovin' Spoonful - Do You Believe in Magic, You Didn't Have to Be So Nice

Martha & The Vandellas - Nowhere to Run
Marvin Gaye - I'll Be Doggone, Ain't That Peculiar
The Mindbenders - Game of Love
The Miracles - The Tracks Of My tears, Ooh Baby Baby, Goin' to a GoGo
Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels - Jenny Take a Ride
The Moody Blues - Go Now

Otis Redding - I've Been Loving You Too Long

Paul Revere & The Raiders - Just Like Me

Ray Charles - Crying Time
The Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody
Roger Miller - King of the Road
The Rolling Stones - Satisfaction, Get Off Of My Cloud, As Tears Go By, Heart of Stone, Last Time

Sam Cooke - A Change Is Gonna Come, Shake
Sam The Sham & The Pharaohs - Wooly Bully
Shirley Bassey - Goldfinger
Shirley Ellis - The Name Game
Simon & Garfunkle - The Sounds Of Silence
The Sir Douglas Quintet - She's About A Mover
Stevie Wonder - Uptight
The Supremes - Stop In The Name Of Love, Back In My Arms Again, I Hear A Symphony

The Temptations - My Girl
The Toys - A Lover's Concerto
Tom Jones - It's Not Unusual

The Vogues - Five O'Clock World

Wilson Pickett - In the Midnight Hour

The Yardbirds - For Your Love, Heart Full of Soul


1966:
The Animals - Don't Bring Me Down

The Beatles - Paperback Writer, We Can Work it Out, Eleanor Rigby, Rain
The Beach Boys - Good Vibrations, Barbara Ann, Wouldn't It Be Nice, Sloop John B
The Bobby Fuller Four - I Fought The Law
Bob Dylan - Rainy Day Woman 12 & 35
The Byrds - Eight Miles High

The Capitols - Cool Jerk

Donovan - Mellow Yellow
Dusty Springfield - You Don't Have To Say You Love Me

The Four Seasons - Working My Way Back To You
The Four Tops - Shake Me Wake Me, Reach Out, Standing in the Shadows of Love

The Hollies - Bus Stop

The Isley Brothers - This Old Heart Of Mine

JJ Jackson - But It's Alright
Johnny Rivers - Secret Agent Man
Jr. Walker & The All-Stars - Road Runner

The Left Banke - Walk Away Renee
Lou Christie - Lightning Strikes
Los Bravos - Black Is Black
Love - 7 & 7 Is
The Lovin' Spoonful - Summer In The City

Otis Redding - Fa Fa Song
The Outsiders - Time Won't Let Me

The Mamas and the Papas - Monday Monday, California Dreamin'
The Mandala - Opportunity
The Marvelettes - Don't Mess With Bill
Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels - Devil With The Blue Dress
The Monkees - I'm A Believer
The Mothers of Invention - Who Are The Brain Police?

Paul Revere & The Raiders - Good Thing, Hungry, Kicks
Percy Sledge - When A Man Loves A Woman

? & the Mysterians - 96 Tears

The Rascals - Good Lovin, You Better Run
Ray Charles - Crying Time, Let's Go Get Stoned
The Righteous Brothers - Soul And Inspiration
The Rolling Stones - Paint It Black, 19th Nervous Breakdown

Sam and Dave - Hold On I'm Comin'
Stevie Wonder - Nothing's Too Good for My Baby
The Supremes - You Can't Hurry Love, My World is Empty Without You, You Keep Me Hanging On, Love Is Like an Itching in My Heart

The Temptations - Get Ready, Ain't Too Proud to Beg, I'm Losing You
The Troggs - Wild Thing

The Walker Brothers - The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore
Wilson Pickett - Mustang Sally, Land of 1,000 Dances, 634-5789

The Yardbirds - Over Under Sideways Down, Shapes of Things


1967:
Aaron Neville - Tell It Like It Is
Albert King - Born Under A Bad Sign
Aretha Franklin - Respect, Baby I Love You, Chain of Fools, Natural Woman
Arthur Conley - Sweet Soul Music

The Beatles - All You Need Is Love, Penny Lane, Strawberry Fields Forever
The Bee Gees - New York Mining Disaster 1941, To Love Somebody
Bobbie Gentry - Ode To Billie Joe
Booker T. & the M.G.'s - Hip-Hug-Her
The Box Tops - The Letter
The Buckinghams - Kind Of A Drag
Buffalo Springfield - For What It's Worth
The Byrds - So You Want to Be a Rock & Roll Star

Dionne Warwick - Alfie
The Doors - Light My Fire
Dusty Springfield - The Look of Love

The Easybeats - Friday On My Mind

The 5th Dimension - Up Up and Away
The Fantastic Johnny C - Boogaloo Down Broadway
The Four Tops - Standing In The Shadows Of Love, Bernadette, 7 Rooms Of Gloom
Frankie Valli - Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You

Gladys Knight & the Pips - I Heard It Through The Grapvine

The Hollies - On A Carousel
Hombres - Let It All Hang Out

The Impressions - We're A Winner

Jackie Wilson - Higher and Higher
James Brown - Cold Sweat, Get It Together, I Can't Stand Myself
James & Bobby Purify - Shake A Tail Feather
Jay & the Techniques - Apples Peaches Pumpkin Pie
Jefferson Airplane - White Rabbit
Jimi Hendrix - Hey Joe, Purple Haze, Wind Cries Mary
Joe Tex - Show Me, Skinny Legs and All

King Curtis - Memphis Soul Stew

The Left Banke - Pretty Ballerina
Linda Jones - Hypnotized
Lou Rawls - Dead End Street
Lulu - To Sir With Love

Martha and the Vandellas - Jimmy Mack
Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston - It Takes Two
Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - Ain't No Mountain High Enough
Mitch Ryder - Sock It To Me Baby
Moby Grape - Omaha

Otis Redding & Carla Thomas - Tramp

Procul Harum - A Whiter Shade Of Pale

The Rascals - Groovin', Lonely Too Long
The Rolling Stones - Ruby Tuesday

Sam and Dave - Soul Man
Small Faces - Itchycoo Park, Tin Soldier
Smokey Robinson and the Miracles - I Second That Emotion
The Soul Survivors - Expressway To Your Heart
Spencer Davis Group - Gimme Some Lovin', I'm A Man
Stevie Wonder - I Was Made To Love Her
Strawberry Alarm Clock - Incense and Peppermints
The Supremes - Love Is Here and Now You're Gone, Reflections

The Turtles - Happy Together

Van Morrison - Brown Eyed Girl

The Who - I Can See For Miles
Wilson Pickett - Everybody Needs Somebody To Love, Funky Broadway



1968:
Archie Bell and the Drells - Tighten Up
Aretha Franklin - Chain Of Fools, Think, See Saw, Since You've Been Gone

Barbara Acklin - Love Makes A Woman
The Beatles - Hey Jude, Lady Madonna
The Bee Gees - Words
B.J. Thomas - Hooked On A Feeling
The Box Tops - Cry Like A Baby
Buddy Guy - You Were Wrong

Canned Heat - On The Road Again, Going Up The Country
The Chambers Brothers - Time Has Come Today
Classics IV - Spooky, Stormy
Crazy World of Arthur Brown - Fire
Cream - Sunshine Of Your Love, White Room
Creedence Clearwarer Revival - Susie-Q
Crosby, Stills & Nash - Suite: Judy Blue Eyes

Deep Purple - Hush
The Delfonics - La La Means I love You
Dells - Stay In My Corner
Dusty Springfield - Son Of A Preacher Man

The 5th Dimension - Stoned Soul Picnic

Hugh Masekela - Grazing In The Grass

The Intruders - Cowboys to Girls
Iron Butterfly - In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida

James Brown - I Got The Feelin', There Was a Time
Jimi Hendrix - All Along The Watchtower
Johnnie Taylor - Who's Makin Love

Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - Ain't Nothin Like The Real Thing, You're All I Need To Get By

The OKaysions - Girl Watcher
Otis Redding - Sittin On The Dock Of The Bay

The Rascals - People Got To Be Free, Beautiful Morning
Ray Charles - Eleanor Rigby
Rhinoceros - Whey You Say You're Sorry
Richard Harris - MacArthur Park
The Rolling Stones - Jumpin Jack Flash

Sam and Dave - I Thank You
Sergio Mendes & Brazil '66 - Fool On The Hill, The Look of Love
Simon & Garfunkle - Mrs. Robinson
Sly and the Family Stone - Dance To The Music, Everyday People
Steppenwolf - Born To Be Wild, Magic Carpet Ride
Stevie Wonder - For Once In My Life, Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day
The Supremes - Love Child

Tommy James & The Shondells - Crimson and Clover
The Temptations - Cloud Nine, I Wish It Would Rain
Tyrone Davis - Can I Change My Mind

The Vanilla Fudge - You Keep Me Hangin On


1969:
The Band - Up On Cripple Creek
B.B. King - The Thrill Is Gone
The Beatles - Get Back, Something, Come Together
Blood Sweat and Tears - Spinning Wheel, And When I Die, You've Made Me So Very Happy

Dionne Warwick - This Girl's In Love with You

Edwin Hawkins Singers - Oh Happy Day
Edwin Starr - Twenty Five Miles

The 5th Dimension - Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In, Wedding Bell Blues, Workin' on a Groovy Thing
Frank Sinatra - My Way
Friends of Distinction - Grazing In The Grass, Going In Circles

Gladys Knight & The Pips - Friendship Train, The Nitty Gritty
Guess Who - Undone

The Impressions - Choice Of Colors
Isaac Hayes - Walk On By, By The Time I Get To Phoenix
The Isley Brothers - It's Your Thing

Jackie DeShannon - Put a Little Love in Your Heart
The Jackson Five - I Want You Back
James Brown - Mother Popcorn
The James Gang - Funk #48
Jimi Hendrix - Crosstown Traffic
Joe Cocker - She Came In Through The Bathroom Window
Joe Simon - The Chokin Kind
Jr. Walker & The All-Stars - What Does It Take

Led Zeppelin - Whole Lotta Love

Marvin Gaye - Too Busy Thinkin Bout My Baby
Mel & Tim - Backfield In Motion
The Meters - Cissy Strut

The Rolling Stones - Honky Tonk Women

Spirit - I Got A Line On You
Sly and the Family Stone - Hot Fun In The Summertime, Stand
Steam - Kiss Him Goodbye
Steppenwolf - Rock Me
Stevie Wonder - My Cherie Amour

The Temptations - I Can't Get Next To You
Three Dog Night - Eli's Coming, Easy to Be Hard, One

The Who - Pinball Wizard
Wilbert Harrison - Let's Work Together

The Youngbloods - Get Together

The Zombies - Time Of The Season

...All tunes that could be easily heard by simply turning on the radio (AM or FM).


Arguably the most diverse mainstream decade ever.



tA

Tribal Disorder

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Late 90s, 2000s

Nerdsexy

It was all like HARRY

Can't choose just one decade, but definitely the 60's and 70's.

The 1970s, by far.

I would like to add I love the 60s 70s and 80s infinitely but the 90s is what made the most impact on the magic of my mind

Is it sad that when my favorite decades in pop music were occurring I hadn't even been though of?