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Great Western rock classics and hit songs of the '60s

The era when the foundations of rock music were forged: the 1960s.

Today’s rock music includes many subgenres that blend a variety of musical styles.

Of course, every genre is rooted in rock, but if you trace many of them back to their origins, you end up in the 1960s.

This time, we’ve selected classic songs that had a tremendous impact on the rock scene of the 1960s.

Many famous artists and bands appear, so even if you’re not well-versed in rock, be sure to check them out!

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Great Western rock classics and hit songs of the '60s
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1eastLike a Rolling StoneBob DylanThe Grammy Awards, the Academy Awards, the Nobel Prize in Literature…
2eastPaint It, BlackThe Rolling StonesA song that has long been used across numerous forms of media...
3eastAll Along The WatchtowerThe Jimi Hendrix ExperienceIn 1968, Mr. Bob Dylan’s classic song “A...
4eastMy GenerationThe WhoThe Zo..., one of the three greatest rock bands in the UK,
5eastWhite RoomCreamMr. Eric Clapton, Jack Blu…
6eastHushDeep Purple'Hush' is a popular hard rock song in Japan as well...
7eastGood VibrationsThe Beach BoysThe …, one of the most iconic bands in surf rock,
8eastLove StreetThe DoorsLed by vocalist Jim Morrison, The Do…
9eastLookin’ Out My Back DoorCreedence Clearwater RevivalCreedence Clearwater Revival, who embody the essence of American rock...
10eastGimme ShelterThe Rolling StonesThe legendary rock band, The Rolling St...
11eastWalk on the Wild SideLou ReedIconic of the counterculture of the 1970s…
12eastDon’t Let Me DownThe BeatlesThe Beatles, a rock band emblematic of the 1960s, …
13eastHouse of the Rising SunThe AnimalsThe legendary band from the UK, The Animals…
14eastRevolutionThe BeatlesIn the late 1960s, amid political and social turmoil...
15eastSpace OddityDavid BowieA story depicting the astronaut Major Tom, …
16eastBlack BettyRam JamThe rock band RAM, which was formed in the 1970s...
17eastGood Times Bad TimesLed ZeppelinA hard rock band emblematic of the 1970s…
18eastLaylaDerek and the Dominos...had a major impact on the rock scene of the 1970s...
19eastPurple HazeThe Jimi Hendrix ExperienceKnown in Japan by the nickname “Jimi-Hen,” and popular there as well, …
20eastSomebody to loveJefferson AirplaneThe San Francisco psych scene of the 1960s...
21eastFoxey LadyThe Jimi Hendrix ExperienceA masterpiece that could be called a landmark of psychedelic rock...
22east(Don’t Fear) The ReaperBlue Oyster CultReleased in 1976, this work explores death and etern...
23eastBorn to Be WildSteppenwolfStill today, it enjoys overwhelming support from rock maniacs...
24eastHappy TogetherThe TurtlesA refreshing love song, a timeless classic across generations
25eastDaydream BelieverThe MonkeesLed by Kiyoshiro Imawano, The Timers are abou…
26eastSt. StephenGrateful DeadA band that represents psychedelic rock culture…
27eastGimme Some Lovin’The Spencer Davis GroupA leading figure in the British music scene of the 1960s…
28eastSurfin’ USAThe Beach BoysWhen summer comes, a me-—drifts in from who knows where...
29eastYou Really Got MeThe KinksRock in the 1960s—when we say rock, though...
30east(I Can’t Get No) SatisfactionThe Rolling StonesThe Rolling Stones were about to...
31eastTrain Kept On RollinYardbirdsThe Yardbi... an English rock band,
32eastDon’t Let Me Be MisunderstoodThe AnimalsThe golden age of British rock in the 1960s…
33eastYou Keep Me Hanging OnVanilla FudgeOne of the roots of hard rock and heavy metal is…
34eastBreak On Through (To The Other Side)The DoorsA quintessential American psychedelic rock ba...
35eastLouie LouieThe KingsmenA garage rock band from Portland, Oregon...
36east21st Century Schizoid ManKing CrimsonWithin the genre of progressive rock…
37eastThe House of the Rising SunThe AnimalsA major shadow over the psychedelic rock scene…
38eastDirty WaterThe StandellsMusic filled with raw guitar riffs and a spirit of rebellion…
39eastTime Of The SeasonThe ZombiesThe sound of the 1960s, when bands like The Beatles were active…
40eastA Whiter Shade of PaleProcol HarumWas active from the 1960s to the 1970s…
41eastLet’s Live For TodayThe Grass RootsThe American rock band, The Glass Roo...
42eastSunday MorningVelvet UndergroundThe banana cover by Andy Warhol…
43eastRiders on the StormThe DoorsThe Doors, a rock band emblematic of the 1960s...
44eastDown On The CornerCreedence Clearwater RevivalBased on rock, with elements of R&B and blues…
45eastFor What It’s WorthBuffalo SpringfieldStephen Stills、Neil …
46eastLight My FireThe DoorsA vocalist with a very sexy allure, …
47eastMonday MondayThe Mamas & The PapasKnown for its innovative harmonies in folk rock...
48eastMr. Tambourine ManThe ByrdsThe great rock band from Los Angeles, B…
49eastWild ThingThe TroggsA beloved classic in Japan as well, 'Wild Th…'
50eastSummer in the CityThe Lovin’ SpoonfulAn American folk [artist/movement] representative of the 1960s…
51eastStrawberry Fields ForeverThe BeatlesA British rock b… that epitomized the 1960s
52eastWon’t Get Fooled AgainThe WhoAs a monumental pinnacle of revolutionary art rock, the wor...
53eastI Wanna Be Your DogThe StoogesFrontman Iggy Pop leads the 19…
54eastWouldn’t It Be NiceThe Beach BoysA classic song that sings of the pure love of youth
55eastBus StopThe HolliesA story of an encounter and love that begins at a rain-soaked bus stop…
56eastCommunication BreakdownLed ZeppelinA leading British hard rock band...
57eastSunshine of your loveCreamLonging for a reunion with my beloved, like waiting for the break of dawn...
58eastSuspicious MindsElvis PresleyAn unforgettable, catchy melody that stirs the soul...
59eastA Horse With No NameAmericaA folk [band/group] formed in the UK in 1971…
60eastBad Moon RisingCreedence Clearwater RevivalA genre called Southern rock from the American South...
61eastOn The Road AgainCanned HeatThey had a major impact on the blues-rock scene of the 1960s…
62eastSummertimeJanis JoplinA representative female rock singer of the 1960s, …
63eastA Day In The LifeThe Beatles“A Day in the Life” is…
64eastTime MachineGrand Funk RailroadPerformed as the opening act for Led Zeppelin…
65eastCrimson & CloverTommy James and the Shondells…had a major impact on the rock scene of the 1960s.
66eastNights In White SatinThe Moody BluesThe ro... who laid the foundations of symphonic rock