# The most 60s song **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 9, 2014, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-60s-song/700858 "2014-10-09T12:47:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![woodstockbirdybird](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/woodstockbirdybird/32/7905_2.png) [@woodstockbirdybird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/woodstockbirdybird)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2014, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-60s-song/700858/21 "2014-10-09T16:33:51Z")
For whatever reason, the first song that came to mind for me was [96 Tears](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LiQbtRYty1Q) by ? & The Mysterians. ---
**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2014, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-60s-song/700858/22 "2014-10-09T16:37:24Z")
“Green Tambourine” is the one that first leaped to mind for me. ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2014, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-60s-song/700858/23 "2014-10-09T16:56:04Z")
My first, instinctive response: If you were watching a movie, and they suddenly wanted to flash back to the 1960’s, what song would they play to set the scene? Creedence, [Fortunate Son.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ec0XKhAHR5I) Naturally. ---
**Author:** ![koeeoaddi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/koeeoaddi/32/408_2.png) [@koeeoaddi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/koeeoaddi)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2014, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-60s-song/700858/24 "2014-10-09T17:01:08Z")
> [@Truman\_Burbank](#): > > “Time Has Come Today” by the Chambers Brothers. Beat me to it. ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2014, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-60s-song/700858/25 "2014-10-09T17:03:40Z")
> [@Les\_Espaces\_Du\_Sommeil](#): > > _Everlasting Love_ is the first song that sprang to my mind. I don’t know about that, but the [Carl Carlton cover](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3AXKjlH4rQ)is one of the most _70s_ songs ever, that’s for sure. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2014, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-60s-song/700858/26 "2014-10-09T17:23:32Z")
“Purple Haze” is what I first thought of. ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2014, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-60s-song/700858/27 "2014-10-09T17:35:49Z")
> [@astorian](#): > > Almost any Beach Boys song instantly screams"Sixties." > > But I’ll nominate “Good Vibrations” because it features the requisite psychedelic vibe. I came in to nominate the same song for the same reason. In fact, I’ll argue that the Beach Boys can represent both the early and the late '60’s. Let’s do Fun, Fun, Fun for the early 60’s and call it a day. ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2014, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-60s-song/700858/28 "2014-10-09T18:06:56Z")
[Blowing in the Wind](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ld6fAO4idaI)–Dylan lyrics, with Peter, Paul & Mary vocals. ---
**Author:** ![whitetho](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whitetho/32/1059_2.png) [@whitetho](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whitetho)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2014, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-60s-song/700858/29 "2014-10-09T18:26:29Z")
> [@astorian](#): > > Almost any Beach Boys song instantly screams"Sixties." > > But I’ll nominate “Good Vibrations” because it features the requisite psychedelic vibe. > [@kunilou](#): > > I came in to nominate the same song for the same reason. > > In fact, I’ll argue that the Beach Boys can represent both the early and the late '60’s. Let’s do Fun, Fun, Fun for the early 60’s and call it a day. Please mark me down as a third vote for “Good Vibrations”. Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![saucywench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85e7bf/32.png) [@saucywench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saucywench)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2014, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-60s-song/700858/30 "2014-10-09T19:05:10Z")
🙂 This following program is dedicated to the city and people of San Francisco Who may not know it but they are beautiful And so is their city this is a very personal song So if the viewer cannot understand it Particularly those of you who are European residents Save up all your bread and fly TransLove Airways to San Francisco U.S.A. Then maybe you’ll understand the song, it will be worth it If not for the sake of this song but for the sake of your own peace of mind… [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/Pn1gheckr70/hqdefault.jpg "☮ Warm San Francisco Nights Tour ♥") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pn1gheckr70) ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2014, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-60s-song/700858/31 "2014-10-09T19:11:37Z")
Nothing screams 1960s to me like The Creation [Making Time](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hEb2vOOaxI). ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2014, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-60s-song/700858/32 "2014-10-09T19:17:04Z")
_Mellow Yellow_, by Donovan ---
**Author:** ![casdave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c6cbf5/32.png) [@casdave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/casdave)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2014, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-60s-song/700858/33 "2014-10-09T19:29:30Z")
Please please me - Beatles - it almost invented the 60’s - You could pick a couple of other early Beatles numbers Satisfaction - Rolling Stones Marrakesh Express - CSN Woodstock - Joni Mitchell ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Kobayashi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4af34b/32.png) [@Mr.Kobayashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Kobayashi)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2014, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-60s-song/700858/34 "2014-10-09T19:46:03Z")
It would be remiss of me not to mention [Soul Bossa Nova](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5ALPzS0QfQ), as it’s shagadelic. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2014, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-60s-song/700858/35 "2014-10-09T19:48:14Z")
My first thought was “Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds.” But it’s really difficult, since the music changed so much across the decade. ---
**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2014, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-60s-song/700858/36 "2014-10-09T19:50:41Z")
“Feelin’ Groovy” by Simon and Garfunkel. ---
**Author:** ![Labdad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/439d5e/32.png) [@Labdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labdad)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2014, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-60s-song/700858/37 "2014-10-09T19:55:22Z")
> [@woodstockbirdybird](#): > > For whatever reason, the first song that came to mind for me was [96 Tears](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LiQbtRYty1Q) by ? & The Mysterians. Totally agree! First thing that came to my mind as well! ---
**Author:** ![woodstockbirdybird](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/woodstockbirdybird/32/7905_2.png) [@woodstockbirdybird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/woodstockbirdybird)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2014, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-60s-song/700858/38 "2014-10-09T19:58:36Z")
> [@Labdad](#): > > Totally agree! First thing that came to my mind as well! I think it’s because it sounds like it straddles the line between the early and late parts of the decade - it could have been released almost any year of the '60s. Plus, the organ. ---
**Author:** ![lisiate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f05b48/32.png) [@lisiate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lisiate)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2014, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-60s-song/700858/39 "2014-10-09T20:29:08Z")
Jefferson Airplane -[White Rabbit](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WANNqr-vcx0) ---
**Author:** ![Truman\_Burbank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecc23a/32.png) [@Truman\_Burbank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Truman_Burbank)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2014, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-60s-song/700858/40 "2014-10-09T20:33:48Z")
> [@It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](#): > > _Psssst_! Post #11. Oops. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-60s-song/700858.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-60s-song/700858.md?page=3)