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The Greatest Songs 1963
A playlist by ridak1960
A high-energy journey through the golden era of early rock 'n' roll, Motown, and surf pop. Featuring legends like The Beatles, The Beach Boys, and Lesley Gore, this collection blends soulful girl groups, driving doo-wop, and rebellious rockabilly. It’s the ultimate soundtrack for dancing through the 1960s.
Era strip
Through the decades
125 of 125 dated songs (100%) come from the ’60s.
Peak: ’60s (100%)
1963–1963
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- 1 Louie LouieKingsmen
- 2 She Loves YouThe Beatles
- 3 I Want To Hold Your HandThe Beatles
- 4 I Saw Her Standing ThereThe Beatles
- 5 Be My BabyRonettes
- 6 Blowin' In The WindBob Dylan
- 7 Blowin' In The WindPeter, Paul and Mary
- 8 Glad All OverDave Clark Five
- 9 Surfin' USABeach Boys
- 10 It's All RightImpressions
- 11 Please Please MeThe Beatles
- 12 Twist And ShoutThe Beatles
- 13 On BroadwayDrifters
- 14 Surf CityJan & Dean
- 15 (Love Is Like A) Heat WaveMartha & the Vandellas
- 16 Da Doo Ron RonCrystals
- 17 My Boyfriend's BackAngels
- 18 Surfer GirlBeach Boys
- 19 He's So FineChiffons
- 20 One Fine DayChiffons
- 21 Another Saturday NightSam Cooke
- 22 Hello StrangerBarbara Lewis
- 23 From Me To YouThe Beatles
- 24 Fingertips - Pt. 2Little Stevie Wonder
- 25 In My RoomBeach Boys
- 26 Can I Get A WitnessMarvin Gaye
- 27 Baby WorkoutJackie Wilson
- 28 All My LovingThe Beatles
- 29 It's My PartyLesley Gore
- 30 So Much In LoveTymes
- 31 Then He Kissed MeCrystals
- 32 Just One LookDoris Troy
- 33 Cry BabyGarnet Mimms & the Enchanters
- 34 Walking The DogRufus Thomas
- 35 Little Deuce CoupeBeach Boys
- 36 You Don't Own MeLesley Gore
- 37 I Only Want To Be With YouDusty Springfield
- 38 Anyone Who Had A HeartDionne Warwick
- 39 Baby I Love YouRonettes
- 40 Dead Man's CurveJan & Dean
- 41 The Shoop Shoop SongBetty Everett
- 42 Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)Darlene Love
- 43 In DreamsRoy Orbison
- 44 Donna The Prima DonnaDion
- 45 Walk Like A ManFour Seasons
- 46 Mickey's MonkeyMiracles
- 47 MockingbirdInez & Charlie Foxx
- 48 Hey GirlFreddy Scott
- 49 QuicksandMartha & the Vandellas
- 50 DeniseRandy & the Rainbows
- 51 Love Potion Number NineThe Searchers
- 52 Pride And JoyMarvin Gaye
- 53 Little Saint NickThe Beach Boys
- 54 Surfin' BirdThe Trashmen
- 55 Drag CityJan & Dean
- 56 What Kind Of Fool (Do You Think I Am)The Tams
- 57 Shut DownThe Beach Boys
- 58 Since I Fell For YouLenny Welch
- 59 Ring Of FireJohnny Cash
- 60 Hippy Hippy ShakeSwinging Blue Jeans
- 61 Easier Said Than DoneThe Essex
- 62 Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, UmMajor Lance
- 63 Part Time LoveLittle Johnny Taylor
- 64 Roll Over BeethovenThe Beatles
- 65 BustedRay Charles
- 66 (Today I Met) The Boy I'm Gonna MarryDarlene Love
- 67 South StreetThe Orlons
- 68 Blue BayouRoy Orbison
- 69 It Won't Be LongThe Beatles
- 70 Down The Aisle (Wedding Song)Patti LaBelle & the Bluebelles
- 71 This BoyThe Beatles
- 72 EverybodyTommy Roe
- 73 Talking About My BabyThe Impressions
- 74 Sugar ShackJimmy Gilmer & the Fireballs
- 75 If You Wanna Be HappyJimmy Soul
- 76 The Monkey TimeMajor Lance
- 77 Mean Woman BluesRoy Orbison
- 78 The Nitty GrittyShirley Ellis
- 79 Prisoner Of LoveJames Brown
- 80 Hey Little CobraRip Chords
- 81 Drip DropDion
- 82 Have You HeardThe Duprees
- 83 Wait Til' My Bobby Gets HomeDarlene Love
- 84 You Can't Sit DownThe Dovells
- 85 Bad To MeBilly J. Kramer & the Dakotas
- 86 Don't Say Nothin' Bad (About My Baby)The Cookies
- 87 Foolish Little GirlThe Shirelles
- 88 MemphisLonnie Mack
- 89 Little Latin Lupe LuThe Righteous Brothers
- 90 If You Need MeWilson Pickett
- 91 The Love Of My ManTheola Kilgore
- 92 She's A FoolLesley Gore
- 93 Two Faces Have ILou Christie
- 94 Share Your Love With MeBobby 'Blue' Bland
- 95 How Do You Do ItGerry & the Pacemakers
- 96 Sally, Go 'Round The RosesThe Jaynetts
- 97 Judy's Turn To CryLesley Gore
- 98 A Hard Rain's A-Gonna FallBob Dylan
- 99 I'm Telling You NowFreddie & the Dreamers
- 100 The Kind Of Boy You Can't ForgetThe Raindrops
- 101 Thank You GirlThe Beatles
- 102 When The Lovelight Starts Shining Through His EyesThe Supremes
- 103 Pain In My HeartOtis Redding
- 104 (You're The) Devil In DisguiseElvis Presley
- 105 Why Do Lovers Break Each Other's Heart?Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans
- 106 Don't Think Twice, It's All RightBob Dylan
- 107 Not Too Young To Get MarriedBob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans
- 108 I Will Follow HimLittle Peggy March
- 109 Who Do You LoveSapphires
- 110 Harlem ShuffleBob & Earl
- 111 Be True To Your SchoolThe Beach Boys
- 112 Do You Want To Know A SecretThe Beatles
- 113 Out Of LimitsThe Marketts
- 114 Sleigh RideThe Ronettes
- 115 Candy GirlFour Seasons
- 116 Mr. Bass ManJohnny Cymbal
- 117 Down At Papa Joe'sDixie Boppers
- 118 Killer JoeRocky Fellers
- 119 I'm Leavin' It Up To YouDale & Grace
- 120 Till ThenClassics
- 121 Stop! In The Name Of LoveThe Supremes
- 122 (Sittin' On) The Dock of the BayOtis Redding
- 123 She Loves YouThe Beatles
- 124 Will You Still Love Me TomorrowThe Shirelles
- 125 Jailhouse RockElvis Presley