Top Western Music Rankings Popular with People in Their 60s (By Generation)

Like a Rolling StoneBob Dylan29rank/position

Bob Dylan – Like a Rolling Stone (Official Audio)

A song produced by Tom Wilson and Bob Dylan.

Its title was inspired by lyrics from Hank Williams’s song “Lost Highway.” Guitarist and record producer Al Kooper plays organ on the track.

Although he wasn’t an experienced organist, Dylan liked his sound, which led to his inclusion.

You’re So VainCarly Simon30rank/position

Carly Simon – You’re So Vain

The person described in this song is not explicitly identified, and many individuals—such as Cat Stevens and Mick Jagger—have been the subject of rumors.

Carly Simon initially began recording with Harry Nilsson as a backup vocalist, but ultimately entrusted it to Mick Jagger.

California Dreamin’The Mamas & The Papas31rank/position

The Mamas & the Papas – California Dreamin’

A representative song by the folk group The Mamas & the Papas, active in the 1960s, whose introduction alone will make many people think, “How nostalgic!” Listening again now, the slightly wistful melody line and lyrics make it feel as though this song—which should also be a flagship of the peace movement they championed at the time—was already foreseeing the flower movement, bordering on illusion, and the hippie culture sliding into decadence; it’s melancholy.

Because the parts are easy to divide, I’d like to sing it while playing the tambourine, filled with a sense of nostalgia.

Lust For LifeIggy Pop32rank/position

Iggy Pop – Lust For Life

A song inspired by the lifestyle of Iggy Pop, who was a heroin addict.

The title is taken from the 1956 film of the same name.

It was re-released as a single in 1996 and was used in the British film Trainspotting.

Purple HazeJimi Hendrix33rank/position

The Jimi Hendrix Experience – Purple Haze (Live at the Atlanta Pop Festival)

A signature 1967 number by Jimi Hendrix.

This “Purple Haze” is often called a quintessential psychedelic drug song of the 1960s and stands as a symbol of the era.

Be sure to nail it with your air guitar!

You Really Got MeThe Kinks34rank/position

The Kinks – You Really Got Me (Official Audio)

A song written by Ray Davies with help from his brother and guitarist, Dave.

The original version was about six minutes long, but it was changed to 2 minutes and 14 seconds for its 1964 single release.

It features a rough guitar sound created by slashing the amplifier’s speaker cone with a razor.

Sympathy For The DevilThe Rolling Stones35rank/position

The Rolling Stones – Sympathy For The Devil (Live) – OFFICIAL

In contrast to the “clean-cut” Beatles of the time, this song is said to have cemented a “menacing, bad” image for The Rolling Stones.

It was inspired by a work by Mikhail Bulgakov, in which the devil is portrayed as a sophisticated, sociable figure.