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00:00Top 10 Most Underrated Songs of the 1960s
00:03Number 10. Shapes of Things, The Yardbirds
00:07Jeff Beck's feedback wizardry on this 1966 hit pioneered Distortion.
00:13UK and US chart success with socially conscious, forward-looking lyrics.
00:18Number 9. Everybody's Talking, Harry Nilsson
00:21Nilsson's ethereal take on Fred Neal's song became Midnight Cowboy's theme.
00:26Falsetto, Restraint, Billboard Success, and a Grammy followed.
00:31Number 8. These Boots Are Made for Walking, Nancy Sinatra
00:35Nancy Sinatra's 1965 anthem struts with bold bass and tambourine,
00:41amplifying Hazelwood's lyrics through female voice.
00:44Number 7. Happy Together, The Turtles
00:47Rejected by 12 bands, The Turtles' 1967 No. 1 pairs lush harmonies and ascending chords,
00:53enduring pop staple despite band turmoil.
00:57Number 6. Crimson and Clover, Tommy James and the Shondells
01:02Tremolo guitar and vocals craft dreamy psychedelia,
01:06with innovative multi-tracking, long chart run, and misheard title.
01:10Number 5. House of the Rising Sun, The Animals
01:14The Animals' 1964 4.30 Folk Rock Epic Hit No. 1
01:19Burden's Howl and Organ Electrified Tradition,
01:23Inspiring Dylan's Own Electric Transformation
01:25Number 4. You'll Never Walk Alone, Jerry and the Pacemakers
01:31Rogers and Hammerstein's 1963 tune became Liverpool's anthem.
01:36Post-Hillsborough, George Martin's production powerfully unified grieving fans.
01:40Number 3. Aquarius Let the Sun Shine In, The Fifth Dimension
01:46Fuses Hairs Aquarius and Let the Sun Shine In, despite clashing keys,
01:51medley-capturing late 60s experimentation.
01:55Number 2. 96 Tears, Question Mark and the Mysterians
01:591966 Garage Classic with Hypnotic Organ, Teenage Energy, Success, Punk Influence,
02:05and Question Mark's Mystique.
02:08Number 1. My White Bicycle, Tomorrow
02:10Political activism meets psychedelia in Tomorrow's 1967 track
02:15inspired by Provost's bikes and backward guitar phasing.
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