The Rolling Stones - Honky Tonk Women

"Honky Tonk Women" is a song by the English rock band the Rolling Stones. It was released as a non-album single in July 1969 in the United Kingdom, and a week later in the United States (a country version called "Country Honk" was later included on the album Let It Bleed). 

 

 Artist: The Rolling Stones

A-Side: Honky Tonk Women

B-Side: You Can't Always Get What You Want

Year Released: 1969

Decade: 1960s

Genre: Rock

Style: Blues Rock, Classic Rock, Rock & Roll

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Decca

Label/Catalog #: DL 25 380

 

Steam – Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye

"Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye" is a 1969 song written and recorded by Paul Leka, Gary DeCarlo, and Dale Frashuer, attributed to a then-fictitious American pop rock music group Steam. It was released under the Mercury subsidiary label Fontana and became a number-one pop single on the Billboard Hot 100 in late 1969.

 

 Artist: Steam

A-Side: Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye

B-Side: It's The Magic In You Girl

Year Released: 1969

Decade: 1960s

Genre: Rock, Pop

Style: Pop Rock

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Fontana

Label/Catalog #: 278.838 MF

The Archies - Sugar, Sugar

"Sugar, Sugar" is a song written by Jeff Barry and Andy Kim, produced by Barry and recorded by the Archies, a fictional bubblegum pop band from Archie Comics. It was released as the group's third single in 1969, and included on their second album, Everything's Archie.

 

The Bar-Kays - Soul Finger

"Soul Finger" is the first single released by R&B group the Bar-Kays. It was issued by Stax Records on the Volt Records label on April 14, 1967. "Soul Finger" and "Knucklehead" were the first two tracks of the Bar-Kays' debut album, Soul Finger (1967).

Patrick Macnee & Honor Blackman - Kinky Boots

"Kinky Boots" is a song written by Herbert Kretzmer and David Lee for an episode of the television programme That Was The Week That Was in 1963, and subsequently recorded in 1964 by Patrick Macnee and Honor Blackman, stars of another television series, The Avengers. The track would be released again the the UK in 1990.

 

Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody

"Unchained Melody" is a 1955 song with music by Alex North and lyrics by Hy Zaret. North wrote the music as a theme for the prison film Unchained (1955), hence the song title. The best-known version of "Unchained Melody" was recorded by the duo the Righteous Brothers in 1965. The lead vocal was performed solo by Bobby Hatfield. According to his singing partner Bill Medley, they had agreed to do one solo piece each per album. Both wanted to sing "Unchained Melody" for their fourth album, but Hatfield won the coin toss. "Unchained Melody" reappeared in the charts in 1990 after the Righteous Brothers' recording was used in the box-office blockbuster film Ghost. This copy dated 1973 also comes with the song, You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling on the B-Side.

 

 Artist: Righteous Brothers

A-Side: Unchained Melody 

B-Side: You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'

Year Released: 1973

Decade: 1970s

Genre: Rock, Pop

Style: Soft Rock, Classic Rock, Ballad

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: MGM Records

Label/Catalog #: 2006 248

Norman Greenbaum - Spirit in the Sky

"Spirit in the Sky" is a song by American singer-songwriter Norman Greenbaum, originally written and recorded by Greenbaum and released in December 1969 from his debut solo album Spirit in the Sky (1969).

 

Artist: Norman Greenbaum

A-Side: Spirit in the Sky 

B-Side: Tars Of India

Year Released: 1969

Decade: 1960s

Genre: Rock

Style: Psychedelic Rock, Classic Rock

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Reprise Records

Label/Catalog #: RV. 20237 

 

The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Voodoo Chile

"Voodoo Chile" is a song written by Jimi Hendrix and recorded in 1968 for the third Jimi Hendrix Experience album Electric Ladyland. It is based on the Muddy Waters blues song "Rollin' Stone", but with original lyrics and music. At 15 minutes, it is Hendrix's longest studio recording and features additional musicians in what has been described as a studio jam. 

The Beatles - Magical Mystery Tour

"Magical Mystery Tour" is a record by the English rock band the Beatles that was released as a double EP in the United Kingdom and an LP in the United States. It includes the soundtrack to the 1967 television film of the same title. As part of the unusual double EP format, the Beatles decided to package the two EPs in a gatefold sleeve with a 24-page booklet.

 

The Moody Blues - Nights in White Satin

"Nights in White Satin" is a song by English rock band the Moody Blues, written by Justin Hayward. It was first featured as the segment "The Night" on the album Days of Future Passed. 

 

Artist: The Moody Blues

A-Side: Nights in White Satin

B-Side: Cities

Year Released: 1967

Decade: 1960s

Genre: Rock, Pop

Style: Art Rock, Ballad, Pop Rock, Classic Rock

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Deram

Label/Catalog #: DM 161 

Jimmy Cliff - Many Rivers To Cross

"Many Rivers to Cross" is a song written and recorded in 1969 by Jimmy Cliff. It featues on the album The Harder They Come (1972) and is the soundtrack album to the film of the same name.

 

Artist: Jimmy Cliff

A-Side: Many Rivers To Cross

B-Side: The Harder They Come

Year Released: 1982

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Reggae, Funk / Soul, Pop

Style: Reggae, Soul, Ballad

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Island Records 

Label/Catalog #: 818 039-7 

Percy Sledge - When A Man Loves A Woman

"When a Man Loves a Woman" is a song written by Calvin Lewis and Andrew Wright and first recorded by Percy Sledge. Taken from the album When a Man Loves a Woman (1966).

 

Artist: Percy Sledge

A-Side: When A Man Loves A Woman 

B-Side: Love Me Like You Mean It

Year Released: 1966

Decade: 1960s

Genre: Funk / Soul

Style: Rhythm & Blues, Soul

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Atlantic

Label/Catalog #: 584001 

 

The Rolling Stones - Paint It, Black

"Paint It Black" is a song by the English rock band the Rolling Stones. A product of the songwriting partnership of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. London Records released the song as a single on 7 May 1966 in the United States, and Decca Records released it on 13 May in the United Kingdom. Two months later, London Records included it as the opening track on the American version of the band's 1966 studio album Aftermath, though it is not on the original UK release. 

 

 Artist: The Rolling Stones

A-Side: Paint It, Black

B-Side: Long Long While

Year Released: 1966

Decade: 1960s

Genre: Rock

Style: Classic Rock, Pop Rock, Blues Rock, Garage Rock

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Decca

Label/Catalog #: F.12395

Edith Piaf - No Regrets

"No Regrets" or "Non, je ne regrette rien" (transl. "No, I do not regret anything") is a French song composed in 1956 by Charles Dumont. Although originally released in 1960 by Edith Piaf, it was in her native French language, but Piaf herself would also record an English version.

Dion - Runaround Sue

"Runaround Sue" is a rock and roll song (in a modified doo-wop style), released by the singer Dion in 1961, after he split with the Belmonts. Taken from the album Runaround Sue the first solo album by Dion and was released in 1961 by Laurie Records.

 

Canned Heat - On the Road Again

"On the Road Again" is a song recorded by the American blues rock group Canned Heat in 1967. "On the Road Again" first appeared on their second album, Boogie with Canned Heat, in January 1968. An edited version was released as a single in April 1968 and became Canned Heat's first record chart hit and one of their best-known songs.