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The Greatest Songs 1961
A playlist by ridak1960
A soulful journey through the golden era of Rock & Roll, R&B, and Doo-Wop. Featuring timeless legends like Ray Charles, Elvis Presley, and Patsy Cline, this collection blends high-energy dance floor fillers with heartbreaking ballads. It is a nostalgic celebration of the classic sounds that defined a generation.
Era strip
Through the decades
75 of 75 dated songs (100%) come from the ’60s.
Peak: ’60s (100%)
1961–1961
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- 1 Runaround SueDion
- 2 The WandererDion
- 3 CrazyPatsy Cline
- 4 Stand By MeBen E. King
- 5 CryingRoy Orbison
- 6 Hit The Road JackRay Charles
- 7 Running ScaredRoy Orbison
- 8 RunawayDel Shannon
- 9 It Will StandShowmen
- 10 Quarter To ThreeGary U.S. Bonds
- 11 Hey BabyBruce Channel
- 12 Blue MoonThe Marcels
- 13 Can't Help Falling In LoveElvis Presley
- 14 Please Mr. PostmanMarvelettes
- 15 Hello Mary LouRicky Nelson
- 16 Unchain My HeartRay Charles
- 17 Duke Of EarlGene Chandler
- 18 CupidSam Cooke
- 19 Daddy's HomeShep & the Limelites
- 20 I Like It Like ThatChris Kenner
- 21 The Lion Sleeps TonightThe Tokens
- 22 I Don't Want To CryChuck Jackson
- 23 Last NightMar-Keys
- 24 Gypsy WomanImpressions
- 25 I KnowBarbara George
- 26 Little SisterElvis Presley
- 27 Mama SaidShirelles
- 28 There's No OtherCrystals
- 29 The Mountain's HighDick & Dee Dee
- 30 Moon RiverJerry Butler
- 31 Please StayThe Drifters
- 32 Lost SomeoneJames Brown
- 33 Surfin'Beach Boys
- 34 Travelin' ManRicky Nelson
- 35 You Don't Miss Your WaterWilliam Bell
- 36 I Fall To PiecesPatsy Cline
- 37 Shake Your MoneymakerElmore James
- 38 Break It To Me GentlyBrenda Lee
- 39 It's Gonna Work Out FineIke & Tina Turner
- 40 Some Kind Of WonderfulThe Drifters
- 41 Hats Off To LarryDel Shannon
- 42 Let's Twist AgainChubby Checker
- 43 Crying In The RainThe Everly Brothers
- 44 A Certain GirlErnie K-Doe
- 45 Peanut ButterThe Marathons
- 46 Let Me InThe Sensations
- 47 HideawayFreddy King
- 48 A Little Bit of SoapJarmels
- 49 What's Your NameDon & Juan
- 50 HeartachesThe Marcels
- 51 Every Breath I TakeGene Pitney
- 52 Little EgyptThe Coasters
- 53 Bright Lights, Big CityJimmy Reed
- 54 Look In My EyesChantels
- 55 Rainin' In My HeartSlim Harpo
- 56 Sweets For My SweetThe Drifters
- 57 Just Out of ReachSolomon Burke
- 58 JambalayaFats Domino
- 59 I Pity The FoolBobby Blue Bland
- 60 Watch Your StepBobby Parker
- 61 One Mint JulepRay Charles
- 62 I'm Blue (The Gong-Gong Song)The Ikettes
- 63 'TilThe Angels
- 64 Poor FoolIke & Tina Turner
- 65 Tonight (Could Be The Night)The Velvets
- 66 I Really Love YouThe Stereos
- 67 SavedLavern Baker
- 68 When We Get MarriedThe Dream Lovers
- 69 Footstompin'The Flares
- 70 Dum DumBrenda Lee
- 71 I Hear You KnockingFats Domino
- 72 Town Without PityGene Pitney
- 73 That's What Girls Are Made ForThe Spinners
- 74 Take Good Care Of My BabyBobby Vee
- 75 Mother-In-LawErnie K. Doe