1960s music
The twist was sung by who?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHGXwQeUk7M&pp=ygUYdGhlIHR3aXN0IGNodWJieSBjaGVja2Vy
Chubby checker
This song by by Don McLean is sounds like it is about a popular kind of pie, but it is really about about Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and Big Bopper.
"American Pie"
Dubbed "The First Lady of Song," she was the most popular female jazz singer in the United States for more than half a century with hits such as "It Don't Mean A Thing," and "Summertime."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2bigf337aU&pp=ygUac3VtbWVydGltZSBlbGxhIGZpdHpnZXJhbGQ%3D
Ella Fitzgerald
Lead singer of the Supremes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_y6nFjoVp4&pp=ygUWYmFieSBsb3ZlIHRoZSBzdXByZW1lcw%3D%3D
Diana Ross
Day dream believer was sung by whooo?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvqeSJlgaNk&pp=ygUaZGF5ZHJlYW0gYmVsaWV2ZXIgbW9ua2VlcyA%3D
Monkees
This song by Carly Simon is notoriously about one of Simon's lovers, but which one has remained a mystery since 1972. Eventually, Simon did reveal that the second verse is about actor Warren Beatty.
"You're So Vain"
Also known as Anthony Dominick Benedetto, this American singer of traditional pop standards, big band, show tunes, and jazz. His top hits include "I Left My Heart In San Fransisco."
Tony Bennett
Lead singer of the Jackson 5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-aSjHnbw18&pp=ygUNamFja3NvbiA1IGFiYw%3D%3D
Michael Jackson
All along the watchtower was sung by who?
Jimi Hendrix
Sweet home Alabama
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDz2rVgv0uM&pp=ygUhc3dlZXQgaG9tZSBhbGFiYW1hIHNlY29uZCBoZWxwaW5n
Second Helping
This song by Elton John was originally about Marilyn Monroe, but was re-done in 1997 as a dedication to Princess Diana.
"Candle in the Wind"
This American singer and actor who was one of the most popular and influential musical artists of the 20th century. He is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold more than 150 million records worldwide. HIt songs include "Fly Me To The Moon," and "I've Got You Under My Skin."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2rDb4Ur2dw&pp=ygUgZmx5IG1lIHRvIHRoZSBtb29uIGZyYW5rIHNpbmF0cmE%3D
Frank Sinatra
Lead singer(s) of the Beatles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-VAxGJdJeQ&pp=ygUXdHdpc3QgYW5kIHNob3V0IGJlYXRsZXM%3D
Paul McCartney and/or John Lennon
It's now or never was sung by who?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTZ66l8aRlY&pp=ygUYaXQncyBub3cgb3IgbmV2ZXIgZWx2aXMg
Elvis Presley
YMCA was sung by who?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CS9OO0S5w2k&pp=ygUTeW1jYSB2aWxsYWdlIHBlb3BsZQ%3D%3D
Village people
This song by Neil Diamond is about Caroline Kennedy.
"Sweet Caroline"
This American close harmony singing group of the swing and boogie-woogie eras consisted of three sisters: LaVerne, Maxene, and Patricia. Their biggest hit was "Boogie Woggie Bugle Boy"
The Andrews Sisters
Lead singer of Queen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FP808MiJUcM&pp=ygUad2UgYXJlIHRoZSBjaGFtcGlvbnMgcXVlZW4%3D
Freddie Mercury
Come together was sung by who?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSM5MpKSnqE&pp=ygUVY29tZSB0b2dldGhlciBiZWF0bGVz
The Beatles
Dancing queen was sung by who?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XN9lgrT8eVc&pp=ygUSZGFuY2luZyBxdWVlbiBhYmJh
ABBA
This Song by The Rolling Stones is reportedly about actress Marsha Hunt with whom Mick Jagger had his first child. The song's lyrics made direct references to slavery, English colonialism, and their interracial relationship.
"Brown Sugar"
This American jazz clarinetist and bandleader was known as the "King of Swing". In the mid-1930s, he led one of the most popular musical groups in the United States. This is one of his most famous hits
Benny Goodman
Lead singer of the Rolling Stones
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROAKlnaMuRw&pp=ygUbcm9sbGluZyBzdG9uZXMgc2F0aXNmYWN0aW9u
Mick Jagger