1960s

  • Surfin' USA - The Beach Boys

    Surfin' U.S.A. is notable for giving the Beach Boys their first widespread success with its title track, and for Brian Wilson's increasing prowess in songwriting, as well as vocal arrangement. The title track featured lyrics by Brian Wilson set to the music of "Sweet Little Sixteen".
  • Da Doo Ron Ron - The Crystals

    "Da Doo Ron Ron" is a 1963 hit single by American vocal group The Crystals, produced by Phil Spector in his Wall of Sound style. The song was recorded in March 1963 at Gold Star Studios in Los Angeles. On May 11, 1963, it reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100
  • Masters of War - Bob Dylan

    "Masters of War" is a song by Bob Dylan, written over the winter of 1962–63 and released on the album The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan in the spring of 1963. The lyrics are a protest against the Cold War arms build-up of the early 1960s.
  • The Beatles - I Want to Hold Your Hand