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Back to those nostalgic days… Classic and hit Western songs of the 1960s

While the Vietnam War descended into a quagmire in the United States and anti-war movements surged among young people, Japan entered an unprecedented period of rapid economic growth.

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King, the Jackson 5, Herbie Hancock, the Yardbirds, The Who.

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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.

Playlist

Back to those nostalgic days… Classic and hit Western songs of the 1960s
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1eastStrawberry Fields ForeverThe BeatlesA British rock b… that epitomized the 1960s
2eastSuspicious MindsElvis PresleyAn unforgettable, catchy melody that stirs the soul...
3eastAll Along The WatchtowerThe Jimi Hendrix ExperienceKnown as a cover of Bob Dylan’s classic…
4eastStand By MeBen E. KingCovered and loved by numerous artists...
5eastDazed and ConfusedLed ZeppelinOriginally written by Jake Holmes...
6eastMonday MondayThe Mamas & The PapasKnown for its innovative harmonies in folk rock...
7eastYou Really Got MeThe KinksIt can be called a masterpiece etched into the history of rock sound...
8eastGood VibrationsThe Beach BoysA rival-like relationship with the Beatles in the UK and...
9east(Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The BayOtis ReddingThe protagonist’s feelings as they quietly pass the time while gazing out over the bay…
10eastFeeling GoodNina SimoneA unique sa... that fuses blues and jazz
11eastGet ReadyThe TemptationsAn American soul gr… who was active in the 1960s
12eastWon’t Get Fooled AgainThe WhoAs a monumental pinnacle of revolutionary art rock, the wor...
13eastBreak On Through (To The Other Side)The DoorsA quintessential American psychedelic rock ba...
14eastDon’t Let Me Be MisunderstoodThe AnimalsThe golden age of British rock in the 1960s…
15eastReach Out (I’ll Be There)Four TopsThe American legends, the Four Tops, you know...
16eastGod Only KnowsThe Beach BoysThe Beach Boys’ classic that resonates with the heart.
17eastMy GirlThe TemptationsWith a sweet, gentle singing voice and an unforgettable melody, …
18eastHeard It Through The GrapevineMarvin GayeMarvin Gaye’s 1968 work, ‘I He…’
19eastUnchained MelodyThe Righteous BrothersBlue-eyed soul that represents America...
20eastUptight (Everything’s Alright)Stevie WonderPioneering a new era of soul music...
21eastSummer In The CityThe Lovin’ SpoonfulThe “big city” that appears in this song refers to The L...
22eastYou Can’t Hurry LoveThe SupremesIndispensable in the American soul music scene…
23eastCalifornia Dreamin’ (Single)The Mamas & The PapasMamas and Papas’ 1963 work,…
24eastBe My BabyThe RonettesNew York female vocal group, The …
25eastAlice In WonderlandBill EvansThis 'Alice in Wonderland' is the Disney sound...
26eastWhat a Wonderful WorldLouis ArmstrongPeople who can immediately tell which song it is just by hearing this singing voice...
27eastThe Sound of SilenceSimon&GarfunkelA folk song representative of the 1960s du…
28eastWhen a Man Loves a WomanPercy SledgeThe quagmire of the Vietnam War and the days of rapid economic growth…
29eastHouse of the Rising SunThe AnimalsThe legendary fo... that took the world by storm in 1964
30eastWild ThingThe TroggsIt was by a composer named Chip Taylor that...
31eastRespectAretha FranklinThe so-called “Queen …,” who was active in the 1960s
32eastPurple HazeThe Jimi Hendrix ExperienceA great guitarist who had a profound influence on later generations…
33eastWouldn’t It Be NiceThe Beach BoysA classic song that sings of the pure love of youth
34eastYesterdayThe BeatlesThe song “Biwako Shuko no Uta,” which is even included in music textbooks in Japan, is…
35eastCan’t Help Falling in LoveElvis PresleyA romantic melody and lyrics that resonate with the heart...
36eastGimme Some Lovin’The Spencer Davis GroupA leading figure in the British music scene of the 1960s…
37eastMy GuyMary WellsThis track is notable for its sweet, enchanting female vocals.
38eastMy Special PrayerPercy SledgeStirring the heart with a sweet, romantic ballad…
39eastHappy TogetherThe TurtlesA refreshing love song, a timeless classic across generations
40eastHelp!The BeatlesOne of the Beatles’ signature songs. Its light, breezy rhyt…
41eastA Whiter Shade Of PaleProcol HarumEvocative of the innovative sounds of the 1960s…
42eastHeroinThe Velvet UndergroundTo this song, in which extreme expressions are explicitly depicted...
43eastMatty GrovesFairport ConventionThe folk ro... that was popular mainly in the United States
44eastHarlem ShuffleBob & EarlA captivating blend of soul and R&B elements...
45eastRunawayDel ShannonIn a romance where you keep asking what went wrong...
46eastHold On, I’m ComingSam & DaveRepresentative of Sam & Dave's soul music...
47eastThe Look of LoveDusty SpringfieldOne of the iconic songs that symbolize the 1960s, lingering in the heart...
48eastSunshine of your loveCreamLonging for a reunion with my beloved, like waiting for the break of dawn...
49eastMr. Tambourine ManThe ByrdsThe American rock band, the Byrds, created...
50eastPapa’s Got A Brand New BagJames BrownThe soul music scene of the 1960s...
51eastDancing In The StreetMartha Reeves & The VandellasThe 1960s known as the “Motown Sound”…
52eastHomeward BoundSimon&GarfunkelWith a melody full of nostalgia and lyrics that resonate in the heart, ...
53eastNights In White SatinThe Moody BluesWith its sweet melody and dreamy sound, it enchants listeners...
54eastMy WayFrank SinatraCovered and loved by a great many artists…
55eastOne Nation Under A GrooveFunkadelicThe band Parliament, which was formed in the ’60s…
56eastI Want You BackThe Jackson 5Michael Jackson, in his boyhood, together with his brothers...
57eastMy GenerationThe WhoThe British rock band, The Who, at their absolute best…
58eastThe Last WaltzEngelbert HumperdinckReleased in November 1967, this song...
59eastHello, GoodbyeThe BeatlesAnother representative Beatles song that was also a big hit...
60eastBus StopThe Hollies10cc’s hit song “I’m Not In…”
61east(I Can’t Get No) SatisfactionThe Rolling StonesFormed in 1962 and still active today...
62eastDaydream BelieverThe MonkeesThat melody everyone in Japan knows goes without saying, The…
63eastOh, Pretty WomanRoy OrbisonAs you can tell from the song title, the film “…
64eastBorn to Be WildSteppenwolfGiven the context of Japan at the time, even leaving foreign (Western) words in the original script...
65eastWaterloo SunsetThe KinksWritten by the lead singer, Ray Davies…
66eastEight Miles HighThe ByrdsA song released in 1966. The vocals...
67eastNothing But A HeartacheThe FlirtationsFlirtations is South Carolina...
68eastIt’s A Man’s Man’s Man’s WorldJames BrownA quintessential soul classic of the 1960s, this...
69eastLight My FireAl GreenThe 1970s were an era of new soul and funk...
70eastSpace OddityDavid BowieDebi, who gained popularity with a song themed around stars...
71eastA Little Less ConversationElvis PresleyIn the establishment of the musical genre known as rock and roll...
72eastSweet CarolineNeil DiamondHe was also a pop song musici… representing the 1960s.
73eastCinnamon GirlNeil YoungWho “Cinnamon Girl” is, and N…
74eastWhen A Man Loves A WomanPercy SledgeA masterpiece that could be called a monumental work of soul music…
75eastWe Gotta Get Out Of This PlaceThe AnimalsBarry Mann and Cynthia W…
76eastJumpin’ Jack FlashThe Rolling StonesTo steer the Stones’ band direction in a more bluesy...
77eastFor Your LoveThe YardbirdsGraha..., who was the bass player of 10cc...
78eastRing of FireJohnny CashJune Carter and Johnny C…
79eastMas que nadaSergio MendesEstablished genres never fade with time...
80eastPeople Get ReadyThe ImpressionsLead vocalist Curtis Mayf…
81eastStop In The Name Of LoveThe SupremesIn Motown’s songwriting team…
82eastTrain Kept A Rollin’The YardbirdsSpeaking of British rock bands from the ’60s...
83eastI Got You BabeSony and CherActive from the 1960s to the 1970s…
84eastScarborough FairSimon&GarfunkelThis song, also translated as the City of Scarborough, was originally…
85eastSunday MorningVelvet UndergroundThe banana cover by Andy Warhol…
86eastLand of a 1000 DancesWilson PickettOne track whose Japanese title is “Dance Heaven”…
87eastMoon RiverAudrey HepburnKnown as a masterpiece that captures the hearts of dreamers, …
88eastHushDeep PurpleThe British rock band Deep Purple...
89eastRiver Deep Mountain HighIke & Tina TurnerEllie Greenwich and Jeff…
90eastSo Long, MarianneLeonard CohenLeonard Cohen, about Maria…
91eastPipelineThe VenturesWhen I listen to this song, it evokes images of the ocean and surfing…
92eastShe’s Not ThereThe ZombiesThe Zombies, at their university...
93eastFortunate SonCreedence Clearwater RevivalAn anti-war song released in 1969. Creedence…
94eastGeorgia On My MindRay CharlesA beautiful, nostalgic melody line and a soul...
95eastA Change Is Gonna ComeSam CookeSam Cooke, supporting the civil rights movement…
96eastSave the Last Dance for MeThe DriftersExpressing the sweet thrill of romance and a deep bond of trust…
97eastI Can’t ExplainThe WhoGuitarist Pete Townshend at age 18...
98eastCrimson and CloverTommy James & The ShondellsTommy James said his favorite color and his favorite...
99eastMaiden VoyageHerbie HancockFrom an album themed around the majestic sea, …
100eastSon of a Preacher ManDusty SpringfieldSinger from London, UK, Daste...
101eastWhite RoomCreamThe band C, which broke up in just about two years...
102eastBlowin’ in the WindPeter, Paul & MaryA beautiful, translucent harmony that resonates in the heart pi...
103eastDance To The MusicSly & The Family StoneThe band’s second album, released in 1968…
104eastRivermanNick DrakeBacked by a strong string section…
105eastPinball WizzadThe WhoThey, who are called one of the three greatest rock bands in the UK...
106eastThe Girl From IpanemaAstrud Gilberto & Stan GetzAmong bossa nova songs, it’s one of the most famous—arguably in the top two.
107eastTwist and ShoutIsley BrothersIn 1961, Atlantic Records...
108eastBad Moon RisingCreedence Clearwater RevivalThe film “The Devil and Dan…”
109eastTin SoldierSmall FacesWritten by Steve Marriott, i...
110eastWooden ShipsCrosby, Stills, Nash & YoungDavid Crosby and Paul Ka…
111eastOne BoyJoanie SommersOne of the female singers who epitomized the 1960s…
112eastWhole Lotta LoveRed ZeppelinThe Led Zeppelin that has been selected for various awards…
113eastStreet Fighting ManThe Rolling StonesAs part of the major global movements of the time, the anti–Vietnam War...
114eastDancing In The StreetsMartha & The VandellasMar..., a Motown songwriter,...