The 1960s are often remembered as a decade of social and political change, in a manner not dissimilar to today's climate. Amid the upheaval of gender norms and racial bias, popular music was ...

There was nothing quite like the 1960s. The decade helped to shape the next several generations of culture, policy, art, politics, and more. The era had style and substance. That’s why when we look ...

"Hey Jude" is one of The Beatles’ most popular songs, and it comes with a heartwarming back story. The song was written by Paul McCartney to comfort John Lennon's son, Julian, during his parents' ...

Instead, several of his hit songs peaked at No. 2 on the charts.

The most controversial songs of the ’60s: Do you agree? The 1960s did not separate music from politics, and radio stations, government officials, and parental organizations spent much of the decade ...

Gerry Goffin, who was husband and collaborator to Carole King, died today at the age of 75. Together Goffin and King wrote some of the most memorable hits of the 60s, from the vulnerable ballad "Will ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Psychedelic rock emerged in the 1960s as a reaction to the use of psychedelic drugs and the influence it was having on music ...