1962
1962 saw the rise of girl groups and surf rock soundtrack the moment, while Motown's polished soul sound and British rock beginnings quietly shifted the landscape. This year captured a sweet spot between innocent pop melodies and the restless energy of youth culture breaking free from the previous decade's conservatism.
2:58
You've Really Got A Hold On Me
Smokey Robinson
2:26
Let's Dance
Chris Montez
2:22
Love Me Do
The Beatles
2:38
The End of the World
Skeeter Davis
2:38
Rhythm Of The Rain
The Cascades
3:11
These Arms Of Mine
Otis Redding
2:39
You'll Lose a Good Thing
Barbara Lynn
2:54
Green Onions
Booker T. & the M.G.'s
2:44
Bring It On Home to Me
Sam Cooke
2:36
Up on the Roof
The Drifters
2:52
Anna (Go to Him)
Arthur Alexander
2:55
All Alone Am I (Ed Sullivan Show)
Brenda Lee
2:58
You'll Lose A Good Thing (The Beat, 1966)
Barbara Lynn
3:05
Lonely Teardrops (Ed Sullivan Show)
Jackie Wilson
2:51
Don't Play That Song
Ben E. King
2:42
Eso Beso (Ed Sullivan Show)
Paul Anka
3:41
You Really Got a Hold on Me
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
5:44
Bring It On Home To Me (Live At The Harlem Square Club, 1963)
Sam Cooke
2:21
Hitchhike
Marvin Gaye
3:00
I Need Your Loving
Don Gardner and Dee Dee Ford
2:09
P.S. I Love You
The Beatles
4:18
Bye Bye Baby (Live from the Apollo Theatre 1962)
Mary Wells
2:50
Letter Full of Tears
Gladys Knight & The Pips
2:36
Make it easy on yourself
Jerry Butler
5:04
Night Train (T.A.M.I. Show 1964)
James Brown and The Flames