The 60s’ Bubblegum Pop Hits 1. Sugar Sugar – The Archies 2. The Twist – Chubby Checker 3. I Want To Hold Your Hand – The Beatles 4. Daydream Believer – The Monkees 5. Fun, Fun, Fun – The Beach Boys 6. The Loco-Motion – Little Eva 7. Hang on Sloopy – The McCoys 8. […]
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1969 Music Hits: Soul, Rock, Bubblegum Pop, Woodstock, Funk, Pop Ballads, and Late-1960s Classics 1969 music sounded like the end of one decade and the beginning of several new ones at the same time. AM radio still loved bright pop hooks and bubblegum singles, but FM radio was pushing album rock, blues-rock, psychedelic sounds, jazz-rock,
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Pop Culture Trivia Quiz: What Happened In 1963?63 Trivia Questions for 1963 History(answers)1. What was the Biggest Number One Song of 1963?2. Disney’s Son of Flubber was a sequel to what 1961 film?3. This crime drama television show, based on the real-life story of Sam Sheppard, ran from September 1963 through August 1967.4. What was
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Hippy Music: Groovy Songs From The 1960s & 70s 1. Imagine – John Lennon 2. Aquarius/Let The Sun Shine In – 5th Dimension 3. Blowin’ In The Wind – Bob Dylan 4. For What It’s Worth – Buffalo Springfield 5. Across the Universe – The Beatles 6. Scarborough Fair – Simon and Garfunkle 7. The
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About Music of the Sixties: Rock, Soul, Motown, Surf, Folk, Psychedelia, Garage Bands, Bubblegum Pop, and Songs That Changed CultureMusic of the 1960s moved fast. The decade opened with teen idols, doo-wop leftovers, dance crazes, Brill Building pop, surf rock, girl groups, early Motown, and clean-cut television-friendly stars. By the end of the decade, popular
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1964 Music Hits: The Beatles, British Invasion, Motown, Girl Groups, Surf Rock, Dance Hits, and Pop Classics 1964 music was the year American pop radio got a new haircut, a louder guitar, and a British accent. The Beatles exploded in the United States, the British Invasion reshaped the charts, Motown kept gaining strength, girl groups
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Worst Pop Songs of All Time: The PCM Debate ListThe worst pop songs of all time are not always bad in the same way. Some are overplayed. Some are silly. Some are too sincere. Some are novelty hits that escaped containment. Some were perfectly enjoyable once, then radio played them until the chorus started filing
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Advice Songs From the 1960s: Life Lessons, Warnings, and Words to Live ByAdvice songs from the 1960s came from Motown, folk, soul, rock, pop, country, and the growing protest-music movement. Some offered romantic advice. Some warned listeners to slow down, stand up, think twice, or treat people better. Some songs sounded like a parent, a
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Pop Culture Trivia Quiz: What Happened In 1964?64 Trivia Questions for 1964 History(answers)1. What was the highest-grossing film of 1964?2. On December 19, 2018, a sequel to Mary Poppins was released. What was it called, OR who played Mary Poppins in the sequel?3. In 1964, what was the average life expectancy in the United States?4.
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Pop Culture Trivia Quiz: What Happened In 1969?69 Trivia Questions for 1969 History(answers)1. 1969 Catchphrase: Who said, “If it weren’t for you meddling kids!”?2. What was the Biggest Number One Song of 1969?3. Who was the Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl III?4. In 1969, what was the average life expectancy in the United States?5.
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1960 Music Hits: The Twist, Doo-Wop, Teen Idols, Elvis, Instrumentals, Novelty Songs, and Early Soul 1960s music stood at a turning point between the first rock and roll explosion of the 1950s and the massive pop changes still to come in the early 1960s. The Beatles had not yet arrived in America, Motown was still
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Pop Culture Trivia Quiz: What Happened In 1967?67 Trivia Questions for 1967 History(answers)1. Can you name the first Billboard Number One hit by The Doors?2. . According to the United States Census Bureau, what monumental event occurred in November 1967?3. How many people lived in the World in 1967?4. Who won the Stanley Cup in
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Love Songs From The 1970s and 1960s1. At Last – Etta James (1960)2. My Girl – The Temptations (1964)3. Your Song – Elton John (1970)4. Crazy – Patsy Cline (1961)5. Close To You – The Carpenters (1970)6. God Only Knows – The Beach Boys (1966)7. Unchained Melody – The Righteous Brothers (1965)8. When a Man
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1962 Music Hits: Surf Guitar, Girl Groups, Doo-Wop, Dance Crazes, Motown, Teen Pop, and Pre-Beatles Favorites1962 music sat right before the British Invasion changed American pop. Girl groups were rising fast, Motown was gaining strength, surf guitar was roaring out of California, dance records were everywhere, and doo-wop still had plenty of radio life. The
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1968 Music Hits: Soul, Psychedelic Rock, Motown, Bubblegum Pop, Hard Rock, Pop Dance, and Late-1960s Favorites 1968 music sounded like the late 1960s at full pressure. Soul was powerful, Motown was polished, psychedelic rock was stretching out, bubblegum pop was suddenly everywhere, and harder rock was starting to form the shape of the 1970s. AM
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Pop Culture Trivia Quiz: What Happened In 1960?1960 Pop Culture, History, and Unforgettable MomentsThe year 1960 was a cultural turning point, marking the dawn of a new decade that would shape music, movies, politics, and social movements for generations. Known for its blend of optimism and turbulence, the 1960s saw the rise of fresh voices
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Pop Culture Trivia Quiz: What Happened In 1962?62 Trivia Questions for 1962 History(answers)1. What was the Biggest Number One Song of 1962?2. Where did the cartoon character Yogi Bear live?3. This company used the advertising line “We Try Harder” – name the company.4. Name the fictional town where the musical The Music Man occurs.5. In
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1963 Music Hits: Girl Groups, Motown, Surf Rock, Doo-Wop, Dance Crazes, Novelty Songs, and Pre-Beatles Pop Favorites1963 music was the last full year of American pop before the Beatles and the British Invasion changed everything. Girl groups were booming, Motown was getting stronger, surf rock was all over the radio, doo-wop was still active, and
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Pop Culture Trivia Quiz: What Happened In 1966?66 Trivia Questions for 1966 History(answers)1. Who was the President of the United States in 1966?2. What was the Biggest Number One Song of 19663. To the nearest quarter, what was the average movie theater ticket price in 1966?4. When television’s Batman premiered on ABC, it was shown
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1965 Music Hits: The Beatles, Motown, British Invasion Rock, Soul, Girl Groups, Garage Bands, Folk-Rock, and Pop Favorites1965 music was one of the great collision years in pop history. The Beatles were fully established, The Rolling Stones were getting louder, Motown was in peak form, soul music was becoming tougher, folk-rock was breaking through, and
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Pop Culture Trivia Quiz: What Happened In 1965?65 Trivia Questions for 1965 History(answers)1. A television architect named Wilbur Post, played by Alan Young, owned a horse. What was that horse’s name?2. In 1965, what was the average life expectancy in the United States?3. 1965 Catchphrase: Who said “Danger, Will Robinson”?4. What was the highest-grossing film
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1966 Music Hits: Motown, Soul, Garage Rock, British Invasion, Folk-Rock, Adult Pop, Dance Hits, and Classic 1960s Favorites 1966 music was one of the great turning-point years of the 1960s. Adult pop still had elegance; Motown and soul were running hot; garage rock was getting fuzzier and louder; folk-rock was blooming; and British Invasion bands
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Pop Culture Trivia Quiz: What Happened In 1968?68 Trivia Questions for 1968 History(answers)1. Rocker Jimi Hendrix only had one Top 40 Hit. Name it.2. What was the Biggest Number One Song of 1968?3. In 1968, what was the average life expectancy in the United States?4. The 1968 biographical musical comedy-drama film Funny Girl was about
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Summer Songs of the 1960s 1960s Summer Songs 1. Miserlou – Dick Dale and the Del-Tones 2. Summer in the City – Lovin’ Spoonful 3. Good Vibrations – The Beach Boys 4. Dancing In The Street – Martha & The Vandellas 5. Under The Boardwalk – The Drifters 6. (Love Is Like A) Heatwave –
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Pop Culture Trivia Quiz: What Happened In 1961?61 Trivia Questions for 1961 History(answers)1. Barbie’s boyfriend first appeared in 1961. What is his name?2. What was the Biggest Number One Song of 1961?3. What was the highest-grossing film of 1961?4. This 1961 was based on a 1957 World War II-set novel by Alistair MacLean. Name that
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1967 Music Hits: Soul, Psychedelic Rock, San Francisco Sounds, Motown, Bubblegum Pop, Dance Hits, and Classic 1960s Favorites1967 music was one of the biggest turning points of the 1960s. Soul music was powerful, Motown was polished, psychedelic rock was breaking into the mainstream, San Francisco bands were becoming national names, and pop radio still had
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Top 100 Movie Comedies 1. Airplane! (Directed by Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, and Jerry Zucker, 1980) 2. Some Like It Hot (Directed by Billy Wilder, 1959) 3. Groundhog Day (Directed by Harold Ramis, 1993) 4. This Is Spinal Tap (Directed by Rob Reiner, 1984) 5. Monty Python and the Holy Grail (Directed by Terry Gilliam
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So much of our diesel submarine history will soon be edited down to data, numbers, and brief descriptions on Wikipedia. But the old converted World War Two fleet submarines were much more than that. Obsolete by todays standards, they were the first line of defense in the beginning of the cold war. Almost all were
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