Back to those nostalgic days… Classic and hit Western songs of the 1960s
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From the many iconic songs that defined the ’60s, we researched popularity based on reliable feedback from music fans who visit our site.
Among them, we’ve carefully selected especially recommended, highly regarded nostalgic ’60s Western hit songs.
Some of you may find these wonderfully nostalgic.
Please take a look.
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Back to those nostalgic days… Classic and hit Western songs of the ’60s (51–60)
My GenerationThe Who
The Who’s most punkish and ferocious track, “My Generation.” It’s an indispensable song in the history of British rock and perhaps the very origin of UK rock that would go on to spark various movements.
Beyond the brilliance of the music itself, the 1960s fashion and the expressions of the people in the music video make it an especially captivating piece.
The Last WaltzEngelbert Humperdinck
Released in November 1967, this song is known as one of Engelbert Humperdinck’s signature pieces.
A massive hit, it spent five weeks at number one on the UK Singles Chart and sold over 1.
17 million copies.
Its warm melody and bittersweet lyrics quietly yet deeply convey the fragility of love and the pain of parting.
It tells the story of two people who meet by chance during the last dance at a party and fall in love—but their romance eventually comes to an end.
It’s a track you’ll want to listen to with someone special on a romantic night.
An enduring classic that has sold over eight million copies worldwide and has been covered in many languages.
Why not give it a listen?
Hello, GoodbyeThe Beatles
This is also one of the Beatles’ signature songs that became a big hit.
While the tune has a cheerful vibe, the lyrics evoke a sense of two people missing each other and having differing values.
The line “I don’t know why you say goodbye” lends the song a certain poignancy.
Bus StopThe Hollies
A song written by Graham Gouldman, known for 10cc’s hit “I’m Not In Love,” while he was riding a bus.
It’s about a couple who met at a bus stop on a rainy day.
It was released in 1966 by the British pop band The Hollies.
Back to those nostalgic days… Classic and hit Western songs of the 1960s (’61–’70)
(I Can’t Get No) SatisfactionThe Rolling Stones
Formed in 1962 and still active today, this legendary band, The Rolling Stones, had their popularity boosted by this very song.
Its lyrics, portraying young people’s dissatisfaction with the status quo, seem to embody the very roots and spirit of rock.
Daydream BelieverThe Monkees
That melody everyone in Japan knows—the Monkees’ classic “Daydream Believer.” Is the Timers’ version by Kiyoshiro Imawano perhaps more popular than the original? Even so, their version is wonderful too: a colorful, pop music video and a joyfully bittersweet pop tune that tugs at the heart.
It was a major hit in 1968.
Oh, Pretty WomanRoy Orbison
As you can tell from the song title, this is a well-known track used as the theme song for the film Pretty Woman.
While it’s strongly associated with the movie, the song actually came out first, and the film was produced later.
In the ’80s, Van Halen covered it, bringing the song back into the spotlight.