Singers of the Sixties
This British singer followed her success with “Downtown” with a 1965 hit inviting listeners to visit a lively spot where everyone can have fun.
“I Know a Place” — Petula Clark
The Everly Brothers had a 1962 hit about hiding tears after a romance goes wrong.
“Crying in the Rain” — The Everly Brothers
This 1967 hit by the Young Rascals celebrates spending a lazy Sunday afternoon with someone special.
“Groovin'” — The Young Rascals
In this 1966 hit, Diana Ross & The Supremes suggests that romance cannot be rushed.
“You Can't Hurry Love” — The Supremes
This Australian folk-pop group sang the theme to a 1966 film starring Lynn Redgrave, about a young London woman searching for happiness.
“Georgy Girl” — The Seekers
The Mamas & The Papas had a 1967 hit promising affection to someone who is far away.
“Dedicated to the One I Love”
This 1967 hit by the Turtles celebrates a young woman choosing her boyfriend over other romantic possibilities.
“She'd Rather Be with Me” — The Turtles
This 1970 Jackson 5 hit uses three letters of the alphabet to explain how simple love can be.
“ABC” — The Jackson 5
This singer's 1968 hit looks back on a time when friendships, dreams and possibilities seemed endless.
“Those Were the Days” — Mary Hopkin
This 1971 Temptations hit tells of a man imagining a wonderful romance with a woman who doesn't even know how he feels.
“Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)” — The Temptations
This 1969 pop hit, recorded by a singer known simply as Oliver, came from the Broadway musical Hair and greets the start of a new day.
“Good Morning Starshine” — Oliver
This 1970 hit by Freda Payne tells of a marriage that has lost its love almost as soon as it begins.
“Band of Gold” — Freda Payne
This singer recorded a series of Burt Bacharach and Hal David hits, including a 1964 song about passing an old romance without acknowledging the pain.
“Walk On By” — Dionne Warwick
This 1970 hit by the 5th Dimension describes all the little household reminders left behind after a breakup.
“One Less Bell to Answer” — The 5th Dimension
This 1967 hit by the Grass Roots urges people to appreciate the present rather than worry too much about tomorrow.
“Let's Live for Today” — The Grass Roots
John Denver wrote this bittersweet song in 1966 about saying goodbye to a loved one before a trip. It became a No. 1 hit for Peter, Paul and Mary in 1969.
“Leaving on a Jet Plane” — John Denver