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How well do you remember the songs of the 1960s? Take this quiz to find out.
"Ground control to Major Tom..." Admit it; you didn't read those song lyrics, you sang them. Now the iconic David Bowie song is going to be stuck in your head all day. That's ok; we've got 29 other songs on this quiz to get stuck in there too.
Even if you weren't a child of the 1960s, you are probably at least familiar with the music of the era. From the sounds of Motown to the classic rock and roll of Elvis Presley and the Beatles, the '60s gave us music that will remain iconic in the minds and hearts of music lovers for generations to come.
So, if you know who sang "I read the news today, oh boy...," "There's a light, a certain kind of light...," and "The preacher talked to me, and he smiled...," you'll probably do well on this quiz. If you knew that these are all Bee Gees songs, we invite you to test your knowledge by seeing how many more you can correctly guess.
Do you think you can name all the songs of the '60s? Let's get started.
"Ground control to Major Tom…"
"Space Oddity"
David Bowie's "Space Oddity" was an oddly apt song from an oddly imaginative artist.
"A Whiter Shade of Pale"
"God Only Knows"
"In My Life"
"I hear the train a comin, it's rollin' 'round the bend…"
"Folsom Prison Blues"
Johnny Cash and his "Folsom Prison Blues" captured the sorrow and fear of a lost life.
"Wouldn't It Be Nice"
"Jackson"
"Chapel Of Love"
"All the leaves are brown, and the sky is grey…"
"River Deep Mountain High"
"Georgia On My Mind"
"California Dreamin'"
"California Dreamin'" was released by The Mamas & The Papas in 1965.
"Summer Wind"
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"I am he as you are he as you are me…"
"I'm Waiting For The Man"
"Wish You Were Here"
"I Am The Walrus"
The Beatles' "I Am The Walrus" was part of the "Magical Mystery Tour" television special.
"I Want You Back"
"Couldn't sleep at all last night…"
"Tossin' and Turnin'"
Bobby Lewis sang "Tossin' and Turnin'," which went to No. 1 in 1961.
"I'm Still in Love With You"
"She's Got You"
"Twist and Shout"
"Sometimes it's hard to be a woman…"
"Stand by Your Man"
Tammy Wynette's 1968 hit, "Stand By Your Man" made her a bona fide celebrity.
"Sister Ray"
"Big Louise"
"Oh, Pretty Woman"
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"You need cooling, baby, I'm not fooling…"
"The Witch"
"My Generation"
"Whole Lotta Love"
Released in 1969, "Whole Lotta Love" was one of Led Zeppelin's loudest and freakiest songs.
"Stand By Me"
"There must be some kind of way outta here…"
"All Along the Watchtower"
Bob Dylan wrote "All Along the Watchtower," but it was also recorded to great success by Jimi Hendrix.
"See Emily Play"
"L.A. Woman"
"Beyond The Sea"
"When the night has come…"
"I'm A Believer"
"Stand By Me"
"Stand By Me," by Ben E. King, was a hit in 1961 and also in 1986 thanks to the film of the same name.
"Reach Out I'll Be There"
"Fly Me To The Moon"
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"Ticking away the moments that make up a dull day…"
"Time"
"Fritter and waste the hours in an off-hand way…" mourns the second line of "Time" by Pink Floyd.
"Money"
"Mother"
"Respect"
"Oh, a storm is threatening, my very life today…"
"For What It's Worth"
"Gimme Shelter"
"Gimme Shelter" appeared on The Rolling Stones album "Let It Bleed" and instantly became one of the band's iconic songs.
"Ramble On"
"Mustang Sally"
"Breakin' rocks in the hot sun…"
"Friday on My Mind"
"Bad Moon Rising"
"I Fought the Law"
Orginally sung by Bobby Fuller, The Clash did their own version partly as a lamentation on the perils of rebellion.
"Here Comes The Sun"
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"I saw her today at the reception…"
"You Can't Always Get What You Want"
Mick Jagger and Co. were right, you can't always get what you want, but sometimes you get what you need.
"The Tracks of My Tears"
"Walk Away Renee"
"Save The Last Dance For Me"
"Some folks are made to wave the flag…"
"Fortunate Son"
Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Fortunate Son" was the stuff that 1960's counterculture was made of.
"Down On The Corner"
"Sacrifice"
"Come Together"
"I read the news today, oh boy…"
"Sympathy For The Devil"
"I Heard It Through The Grapevine"
"A Day In The Life"
"A Day In The Life" was the final track on the Beatles' "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club."
"These Arms Of Mine"
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"The night we met I knew I needed you so …"
"Be My Baby"
"Be My Baby" was the first song released by The Ronettes and featured Phil Spectors "Wall of Sound."
"I Wanna Be Your Dog"
"Think"
"Then He Kissed Me"
"Pulled into Nazareth, was feelin' about half past dead…"
"You Really Got Me"
"Kick Out The Jams"
"The Weight"
"The Weight" was written by Robbie Robertson and performed by The Band.
"I Say A Little Prayer"
"Once upon a time you dressed so fine…"
"Like a Rolling Stone"
Bob Dylan's 1965 masterpiece, "Like a Rolling Stone," reaffirmed his songwriting genius and became a smash hit.
"Paint it Black"
"Suspicious Minds"
"Wouldn't It Be Nice"
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"Well, it ain't no use to sit and wonder why, babe…"
"Baby"
"Don't Think Twice, It's All Right"
Bob Dylan released the cynical "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right" on his 1963 album "The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan."
"Papa's Got a Brand New Bag"
"Baby I Need Your Loving"
"Well it's been building up inside of me…"
"Sittin’ On The Dock Of The Bay"
"Don't Worry Baby"
Brian Wilson shared writing credits on "Don't Worry Baby," which was recorded by the Beach Boys.
"She Loves You"
"Crazy"
"Johnny's in the basement, mixing up the medicine…"
"I Had Too Much To Dream (Last Night)"
"Runaway"
"Subterranean Homesick Blues"
"Subterranean Homesick Blues" was actually Bob Dylan's first top 40 hit in the United States.
"With A Little Help From My Friends"
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"There's a light, a certain kind of light…"
"Runaway"
"White Room"
"To Love Somebody"
Barry and Robin Gibb actually wrote "To Love Somebody" for Otis Redding, but his untimely death meant the Bee Gees recorded it instead.
"Let's Twist Again"
"Get up in the morning slaving for bread, sir…"
"Time of the Season"
"White Rabbit"
"Israelites"
Desmond Dekker & The Aces released "Israelites" on the 1969 album of the same name.
"Chain Of Fools"
"When I was a little girl, I had a rag doll…"
"In My Life"
"What A Wonderful World"
"River Deep, Mountain High"
Tina Turner sang "River Deep, Mountain High" in 1966; it wasn't a hit in the U.S. at first but eventually became one of Turner's best-known tunes.
"Luck Be A Lady"
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"Beat is getting' stronger, music getting' longer too…"
"Dance to the Music"
"Music Lover"
"I Want to Take You Higher"
Sly and The Family Stone released "I Want to Take You Higher" as a B-side in 1969.
"I Want To Hold Your Hand"
"So messed up, I want you here…"
"I Wanna Be Your Dog"
The Stooges' "I Wanna Be Your Dog" has been covered countless times and featured in many Hollywood productions.
"God Only Knows"
"The Weight"
"Hey Jude"
"I was born by the river in a little tent…"
"Down By The River"
"A Change Is Gonna Come"
"A Change Is Gonna Come" became a civil rights touchstone; it was released by Sam Cooke in 1964.
"I Want You Back"
"Twistin' The Night Away"
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"Now that you've found your paradise…"
"I'm a Believer"
"Shangri La"
This 1969 hit from The Kinks is part biting social commentary and part motivational speech.
"Paradise By the Dashboard Light"
"Under The Boardwalk"
"Be on my side, I'll be on your side, baby…"
"Send Me a Postcard"
"Money"
"Down By The River"
Neil Young & Crazy Horse sang the dark line "Down by the river, I shot my baby," in this brooding 1969 song.
"Love and Marriage"
"I don't know just where I'm going, but I'm gonna try for the kingdom if I can…"
"Layla"
"Heroin"
"Heroin" is one of The Velvet Underground's best known songs, featuring some of Lou Reed's most powerful songwriting.
"Cocaine"
"Sugar Sugar"
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