00:52A dance craze inspired by observed jerky moves and call-and-response energy hit Billboard at No. 7, spawning imitators and becoming a compilation staple
01:01No. 6, The Castaways, Liar Liar
01:05Written in two hours by Donna and Craswell, Volchow's piercing falsetto drove Billboard No. 12
01:11Proto-Punk Garage Urgency was later amplified by Films
01:15No. 5, Ian Whitcomb, You Turn Me On
01:20An accidental mic stand thump became a signature intro
01:23Playful falsetto and cheeky lyrics hit Billboard No. 8, exporting British musical humor stateside
01:29No. 4, The Silky, You've Got to Hide Your Love Away
01:34Beatles' Blessed Cover
01:36Lennon Produced, McCartney on Guitar, Harrison on Tambourine
01:40Billboard No. 10, Authentic Folk Harmonies Create a Singular Enduring Achievement
01:45No. 3, Glenn Yarbrough
01:48Baby the Rain Must Fall
01:50Film Theme by Elmer Bernstein and Ernie Sheldon
01:53Yarbrough's tenor reached Billboard No. 12 and Adult Contemporary No. 2, bridging folk and cinematic grandeur
02:00No. 2, Horst Jankowski, A Walk in the Black Forest
02:05The German pianist's elegant instrumental hit Billboard No. 12 and Easy Listening No. 1
02:11Blending European classical sensibility with broad, boundary-transcending appeal
02:16No. 1, Fred Hughes, Ooey Baby I Love You
02:21Chicago Soul Snapshot produced by Richard Parker for BJ Records
02:25A top 5 R&B hit with expressive vocals and enduring underground influence
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