this decade was defined by the evolution of rock-and-roll into more diverse
of rock-and-roll into more diverse
of rock-and-roll into more diverse genres as well as the rise of pop heavy
genres as well as the rise of pop heavy
genres as well as the rise of pop heavy metal funk soul and R&B welcome to
metal funk soul and R&B welcome to
metal funk soul and R&B welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
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watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 musical
down our picks for the top 10 musical
down our picks for the top 10 musical acts of the 1960s for our series on the
acts of the 1960s for our series on the
acts of the 1960s for our series on the top 10 musical acts per decade we’ve
top 10 musical acts per decade we’ve
top 10 musical acts per decade we’ve based our choices on a mix of an acts
based our choices on a mix of an acts
based our choices on a mix of an acts success popularity and overall musical
success popularity and overall musical
success popularity and overall musical legacy
this is part of a series of videos
this is part of a series of videos spanning the decades of music from the
spanning the decades of music from the
spanning the decades of music from the 1950s to the 2000s
known for having a lineup of at least
known for having a lineup of at least five male singers and dancers as well as
five male singers and dancers as well as
five male singers and dancers as well as their association with the legendary
their association with the legendary
their association with the legendary Motown Records this American group was a
Motown Records this American group was a
Motown Records this American group was a hit making machine during the 1960s just
hit making machine during the 1960s just
hit making machine during the 1960s just like their fellow Motown counterparts
like their fellow Motown counterparts
like their fellow Motown counterparts The Supremes
the temptations turned out smashed after
the temptations turned out smashed after smash
while that decade saw my girl become one
while that decade saw my girl become one of their most lasting hits
of their most lasting hits
of their most lasting hits they also made waves in the 70s with
they also made waves in the 70s with
they also made waves in the 70s with papa was a rollin stone the group still
papa was a rollin stone the group still
papa was a rollin stone the group still makes music today though only one
makes music today though only one
makes music today though only one original member Otis Williams remains
part of the British Invasion which took
part of the British Invasion which took control of the American music scene in
control of the American music scene in
control of the American music scene in the 1960s this rock band personified the
the 1960s this rock band personified the
the 1960s this rock band personified the pervasive feeling of youthful rebellion
pervasive feeling of youthful rebellion
pervasive feeling of youthful rebellion for ghettos
and popularized famous rock and roll
and popularized famous rock and roll moves like the windmill and the guitar
moves like the windmill and the guitar
moves like the windmill and the guitar smash they also amplified things aplenty
smash they also amplified things aplenty
smash they also amplified things aplenty with the Marshall stack
after some success in their native UK
after some success in their native UK with singles like I can’t explain and my
with singles like I can’t explain and my
with singles like I can’t explain and my generation the band really broke through
generation the band really broke through
generation the band really broke through with 1969’s
with 1969’s
with 1969’s Tommy on top of its massive critical
Tommy on top of its massive critical
Tommy on top of its massive critical acclaim the album was also a major
acclaim the album was also a major
acclaim the album was also a major influence in shaping the rock opera and
influence in shaping the rock opera and
influence in shaping the rock opera and establishing their legacy as one of
establishing their legacy as one of
establishing their legacy as one of history’s best-selling bands
number eight James Brown when it comes
number eight James Brown when it comes to putting on a killer live show it
to putting on a killer live show it
to putting on a killer live show it didn’t get much better than when The
didn’t get much better than when The
didn’t get much better than when The Godfather of Soul stepped onto the stage
influencing many genres especially funk
influencing many genres especially funk and soul James Brown built a furious
and soul James Brown built a furious
and soul James Brown built a furious reputation night after night
his signature dance moves were a major
his signature dance moves were a major influence on Michael Jackson while
influence on Michael Jackson while
influence on Michael Jackson while remarkable tunes like Papa’s got a
remarkable tunes like Papa’s got a
remarkable tunes like Papa’s got a brand-new bag and I got you I feel good
have become pop culture milestones with
have become pop culture milestones with multiple chart toppers on the Billboard
multiple chart toppers on the Billboard
multiple chart toppers on the Billboard R&B charts Brown’s impact cannot be
R&B charts Brown’s impact cannot be
R&B charts Brown’s impact cannot be denied
a woman number seven Aretha Franklin the
a woman number seven Aretha Franklin the Queen of Soul started her career as a
Queen of Soul started her career as a
Queen of Soul started her career as a gospel singer for her minister father’s
gospel singer for her minister father’s
gospel singer for her minister father’s church things soon turned around once
church things soon turned around once
church things soon turned around once Columbia Records discovered the Memphis
Columbia Records discovered the Memphis
Columbia Records discovered the Memphis born teens astonishing talent but things
born teens astonishing talent but things
born teens astonishing talent but things really took off for Aretha Franklin
really took off for Aretha Franklin
really took off for Aretha Franklin after she signed with Atlantic Records
after she signed with Atlantic Records
after she signed with Atlantic Records in 1967 as this set her on the path to a
in 1967 as this set her on the path to a
in 1967 as this set her on the path to a career that now boasts over 75 Billboard
career that now boasts over 75 Billboard
career that now boasts over 75 Billboard Hot 100 chart again trees Masha
Hot 100 chart again trees Masha
Hot 100 chart again trees Masha was another Franklin’s powerful voice
was another Franklin’s powerful voice
was another Franklin’s powerful voice literally changed the world
and toons like respect and chain of
and toons like respect and chain of fools prove it
you
you number six the doors oh it will be
number six the doors oh it will be
number six the doors oh it will be untrue know that I would be led by
untrue know that I would be led by
untrue know that I would be led by charismatic bad-boy Jim Morrison this
charismatic bad-boy Jim Morrison this
charismatic bad-boy Jim Morrison this Los Angeles rock band created a unique
Los Angeles rock band created a unique
Los Angeles rock band created a unique organ driven sound that was carried by
organ driven sound that was carried by
organ driven sound that was carried by the front man’s deep unaltered voice her
the front man’s deep unaltered voice her
the front man’s deep unaltered voice her self-titled 1967 debut spoke volumes to
self-titled 1967 debut spoke volumes to
self-titled 1967 debut spoke volumes to the teenaged angst that was creeping
the teenaged angst that was creeping
the teenaged angst that was creeping into the states and the flower power
into the states and the flower power
into the states and the flower power movement that was just beginning
while they also ignited controversy The
while they also ignited controversy The Doors string of top ten albums and
Doors string of top ten albums and
Doors string of top ten albums and characteristic 60 sound make them
characteristic 60 sound make them
characteristic 60 sound make them inextricable from the decade and music
inextricable from the decade and music
inextricable from the decade and music in general
by bringing lyrical depth to pop music
by bringing lyrical depth to pop music and proving how substance filled a
and proving how substance filled a
and proving how substance filled a simple pop song could be you could call
simple pop song could be you could call
simple pop song could be you could call him the musical poet of the decade
him the musical poet of the decade
him the musical poet of the decade darkness at the break of noon shadows
darkness at the break of noon shadows
darkness at the break of noon shadows even the silver spoon the handmade blade
even the silver spoon the handmade blade
even the silver spoon the handmade blade the child’s boon eclipses both the Sun
the child’s boon eclipses both the Sun
the child’s boon eclipses both the Sun and Moon to understand you knew too soon
and Moon to understand you knew too soon
and Moon to understand you knew too soon there’s no sense in trying with his
there’s no sense in trying with his
there’s no sense in trying with his socially conscious themes and
socially conscious themes and
socially conscious themes and incorporation of multiple musical genres
incorporation of multiple musical genres
incorporation of multiple musical genres Bob Dylan also opened up the possibility
Bob Dylan also opened up the possibility
Bob Dylan also opened up the possibility of the album as a work of art this was
of the album as a work of art this was
of the album as a work of art this was especially true of his mid-60s records
especially true of his mid-60s records
especially true of his mid-60s records bringing it all back home in a basement
bringing it all back home in a basement
bringing it all back home in a basement and mixing up the
and mixing up the
and mixing up the Hey
Hey
Hey man highway 61 revisited
and one on Blondes and these visions of
and one on Blondes and these visions of Johana
today Dylan continues to be respected
today Dylan continues to be respected and used as a source of inspiration for
and used as a source of inspiration for
and used as a source of inspiration for many singer songwriters and so my friend
many singer songwriters and so my friend
many singer songwriters and so my friend is a blow in
to say that Jimi Hendrix changed the way
to say that Jimi Hendrix changed the way the guitar was played would be an
the guitar was played would be an
the guitar was played would be an understatement excuse me while I kiss
understatement excuse me while I kiss
understatement excuse me while I kiss this guy molded improved resurrected and
this guy molded improved resurrected and
this guy molded improved resurrected and redefined the instrument by giving it an
redefined the instrument by giving it an
redefined the instrument by giving it an electric spin
his use of the wah-wah pedal and
his use of the wah-wah pedal and distorted sounds has had an immeasurable
distorted sounds has had an immeasurable
distorted sounds has had an immeasurable and lasting effect on rock music
what’s even more impressive is that he
what’s even more impressive is that he built his legacy in such a short career
built his legacy in such a short career
built his legacy in such a short career with notable songs like hey Joe
with notable songs like hey Joe
with notable songs like hey Joe Purple Haze and foxy lady
this california-based group took
this california-based group took barbershop music and R&B and added them
barbershop music and R&B and added them
barbershop music and R&B and added them to 50s rock and roll to produce the five
to 50s rock and roll to produce the five
to 50s rock and roll to produce the five part vocal harmonies and surf rock sound
part vocal harmonies and surf rock sound
part vocal harmonies and surf rock sound they’re now known for
the mastermind of the group success was
the mastermind of the group success was undoubtedly Brian Wilson whose creative
undoubtedly Brian Wilson whose creative
undoubtedly Brian Wilson whose creative ideas and ambitious songwriting paved
ideas and ambitious songwriting paved
ideas and ambitious songwriting paved the way for the more sophisticated Pet
the way for the more sophisticated Pet
the way for the more sophisticated Pet Sounds this seminal 1966 record is
Sounds this seminal 1966 record is
Sounds this seminal 1966 record is widely regarded as one of the greatest
widely regarded as one of the greatest
widely regarded as one of the greatest albums ever made
however the band’s critical and
however the band’s critical and commercial success wasn’t limited to the
commercial success wasn’t limited to the
commercial success wasn’t limited to the 60s
today America’s band remains one of the
today America’s band remains one of the world’s best-selling acts
number two the Rolling Stones see my
number two the Rolling Stones see my rental and I want it
formed in 1962 this long-lasting band is
formed in 1962 this long-lasting band is still kicking it to this day even though
still kicking it to this day even though
still kicking it to this day even though its members are over 65 years old
this Mick Jagger and Keith Richards lead
this Mick Jagger and Keith Richards lead group became part of the British
group became part of the British
group became part of the British Invasion movement thanks to career
Invasion movement thanks to career
Invasion movement thanks to career defining hits like I can’t get no
defining hits like I can’t get no
defining hits like I can’t get no satisfaction painted black Gimme Shelter
satisfaction painted black Gimme Shelter
satisfaction painted black Gimme Shelter and sympathy for the devil with a style
and sympathy for the devil with a style
and sympathy for the devil with a style that fused blues rock and R&B
that fused blues rock and R&B
that fused blues rock and R&B The Rolling Stones have left a powerful
The Rolling Stones have left a powerful
The Rolling Stones have left a powerful effect on rock and roll as well as an
effect on rock and roll as well as an
effect on rock and roll as well as an iconic discography that’s hard to beat
before we unveil our pick for the top
before we unveil our pick for the top musical act of the 1960s here are a few
musical act of the 1960s here are a few
musical act of the 1960s here are a few honorable mentions
number one the Beatles oh yeah tell you
number one the Beatles oh yeah tell you something I think you’ll understand John
something I think you’ll understand John
something I think you’ll understand John Paul George and Ringo that’s all you
Paul George and Ringo that’s all you
Paul George and Ringo that’s all you need to know
the biggest and most influential band
the biggest and most influential band ever may have just had a decade-long
ever may have just had a decade-long
ever may have just had a decade-long career but they still managed to
career but they still managed to
career but they still managed to redefine and reshape music and popular
redefine and reshape music and popular
redefine and reshape music and popular culture forever
countless hits groundbreaking LPS and a
countless hits groundbreaking LPS and a level of success so insane it was dubbed
level of success so insane it was dubbed
level of success so insane it was dubbed Beatlemania it’s not surprising that the
Beatlemania it’s not surprising that the
Beatlemania it’s not surprising that the Fab Four tops our list of musical acts
Fab Four tops our list of musical acts
Fab Four tops our list of musical acts of the 1960s
though the beatles broke up before
though the beatles broke up before decades end they continue to be cited as
decades end they continue to be cited as
decades end they continue to be cited as major influences of artists to this day
major influences of artists to this day
major influences of artists to this day and undoubtedly will be for generations
and undoubtedly will be for generations
and undoubtedly will be for generations to come
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