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How well do you remember the songs of the 1960s? Take this quiz to find out.
"Ground control to Major Tom..." Admit it; you didn't read those song lyrics, you sang them. Now the iconic David Bowie song is going to be stuck in your head all day. That's ok; we've got 29 other songs on this quiz to get stuck in there too.
Even if you weren't a child of the 1960s, you are probably at least familiar with the music of the era. From the sounds of Motown to the classic rock and roll of Elvis Presley and the Beatles, the '60s gave us music that will remain iconic in the minds and hearts of music lovers for generations to come.Â
So, if you know who sang "I read the news today, oh boy...," "There's a light, a certain kind of light...," and "The preacher talked to me, and he smiled...," you'll probably do well on this quiz. If you knew that these are all Bee Gees songs, we invite you to test your knowledge by seeing how many more you can correctly guess.
Do you think you can name all the songs of the '60s? Let's get started.
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Orginally sung by Bobby Fuller, The Clash did their own version partly as a lamentation on the perils of rebellion.
Bob Dylan's 1965 masterpiece, "Like a Rolling Stone," reaffirmed his songwriting genius and became a smash hit.
"Stand By Me," by Ben E. King, was a hit in 1961 and also in 1986 thanks to the film of the same name.
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Sly and The Family Stone released "I Want to Take You Higher" as a B-side in 1969.
Bob Dylan wrote "All Along the Watchtower," but it was also recorded to great success by Jimi Hendrix.
The Beatles' "I Am The Walrus" was part of the "Magical Mystery Tour" television special.
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This 1969 hit from The Kinks is part biting social commentary and part motivational speech.
"A Day In The Life" was the final track on the Beatles' "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club."
Bob Dylan released the cynical "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right" on his 1963 album "The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan."
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Mick Jagger and Co. were right, you can't always get what you want, but sometimes you get what you need.
"Heroin" is one of The Velvet Underground's best known songs, featuring some of Lou Reed's most powerful songwriting.
Neil Young & Crazy Horse sang the dark line "Down by the river, I shot my baby," in this brooding 1969 song.
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Bobby Lewis sang "Tossin' and Turnin'," which went to No. 1 in 1961.
"Gimme Shelter" appeared on The Rolling Stones album "Let It Bleed" and instantly became one of the band's iconic songs.
David Bowie's "Space Oddity" was an oddly apt song from an oddly imaginative artist.
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Tammy Wynette's 1968 hit, "Stand By Your Man" made her a bona fide celebrity.
"Subterranean Homesick Blues" was actually Bob Dylan's first top 40 hit in the United States.
"California Dreamin'" was released by The Mamas & The Papas in 1965.
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"Fritter and waste the hours in an off-hand way…" mourns the second line of "Time" by Pink Floyd.
Barry and Robin Gibb actually wrote "To Love Somebody" for Otis Redding, but his untimely death meant the Bee Gees recorded it instead.
Released in 1969, "Whole Lotta Love" was one of Led Zeppelin's loudest and freakiest songs.
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Brian Wilson shared writing credits on "Don't Worry Baby," which was recorded by the Beach Boys.
"The Weight" was written by Robbie Robertson and performed by The Band.
Johnny Cash and his "Folsom Prison Blues" captured the sorrow and fear of a lost life.
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"Be My Baby" was the first song released by The Ronettes and featured Phil Spectors "Wall of Sound."
"A Change Is Gonna Come" became a civil rights touchstone; it was released by Sam Cooke in 1964.
Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Fortunate Son" was the stuff that 1960's counterculture was made of.
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Desmond Dekker & The Aces released "Israelites" on the 1969 album of the same name.
Tina Turner sang "River Deep, Mountain High" in 1966; it wasn't a hit in the U.S. at first but eventually became one of Turner's best-known tunes.
The Stooges' "I Wanna Be Your Dog" has been covered countless times and featured in many Hollywood productions.
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