To everyone who said the Beatles are overrated or unimportant: no. If you don't like them, fine. If you think they weren't the most talented instrumental wise, fine. Hendrix and Keith were better at guitars and drums. But unimportant?!? Hardly. 20 number ones in America, more than any other artist. I wanna Hold Your Hand sold 12 million copies. Impressive by today's standards. They went from standard rock to an album of psychedelia, folk, harpsichord, marching band, and day in the life and still had commercial success. That could never happen today. Plus they inspired so many bands. Not to mention: all within 7 years. There will NEVER be another Beatles.
twisterrk That is true, but what you find is that most people just get fed music from what society pushes down on them (pop, rap, country etc.). Which is why most bands trying to start out (or even started out in the 90s) are struggling because everyone is either only listening to the music forced upon them or illegally downloading music, resulting in lack of album sales. It does have a right to exist, yes, but it is abused, and the abuse drowns out the voice of other bands trying to leave their mark.
Maik Xhani, never compare The Beatles with that pieces of shit like Miley Cyrus or Lil Wayne again .THIS IS A FUCKING CRIME. Also, like I said earlier, songs like I Want I Hold Your Hand or She Loves You, from a perspective of TODAY, they looks like only silly love songs, but you have to understand that back in that time, the perspective was diferent, these songs were considered real rock and roll, not only that ,but, A WHOLE NEW FORM OF ROCK AND ROLL that shaked the music industry. She Loves You for example, inspired Ozzy Ousbourne to be a rock musician.
UOR Why can't he compare the two? If people always mention how the Beatles are good because they topped charts, then why not bring that point up? They are the same genre, just different generations. And yes, they are love songs, like it or not. Guys like Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, and Black Sabbath weren't writing 3 minute songs about love.
I was thinking something similar although I'd split it into two because there was definitely a shift from early sixties to late sixties. Sure the Beatles had a defining sound in the early sixties with "I wanna hold your hand" but they had an equally defining sound in the late sixties with "A Day in the Life." Also, no Elvis? No Sam Cook? Eve of Destruction doesn't make the cut? California Dreamin?
'60s music is what led to the explosion of '70s music. So many iconic '70s acts started up because of the success of the Beatles and similar groups. Just about every artist since the Beatles credit them for inspiration.
Disagree. Mid 60s to mid 70s. And no, the Beatles are not the best 60s rock band, they did a lot of interesting things and might be responsible for commercialising the genre going forward, but that's it.
@@skipper4126 I'll take the Beach Boys over The Beatles any day of the week. I agree The Beatles were very good, but Brian Wilson was a true one man genius.
Took the words right out of my mouth. Soo much to choose from, but a really good list. 10 very important artists and in most cases their most important song got on the list. Also fine honorable mentions.
The '60s artists knew how to talk to us about the things that were happening in the world at the time. --In words and rhythms we could understand! (I've had rap fans claim that their music says a lot about the social matters of their generation too... "Why can't I understand what they are saying then?" I asked him. He had no answer!) :-D
I was 13 when the Beatles were on the Ed Sullivan show the first time. Up until then I didn’t care about music but that night transformed me forever!!! And to think my dad had to tell me to forget about the dishes and watch the Beatles😂. I think he soon regretted doing that but I’m so glad he did. Thanks dad❤️💕
Jane Marinelli Wow! Skip doing the dishes??!! Just reading that sentence, just now, just blew my mind!! You couldn’t have shown how incredibly important that night on Ed Sullivan having the Beatles on, any better, because doing the dinner dishes, was ALWAYS done! Wow!
Yuglooc My point was that during that time, it was almost unheard of that a parent would tell you that you could “skip doing the dishes,” because something more important had come up, in this case it was seeing the Beatles on the Ed Sullivan show.
The 60s could be split into two sections: 1960-1964 and 1965-1969. Musically and culturally speaking, these are completely different eras and both deserve their own top 10 list. Gotta add that Roy Orbison should have at least been an honorable mention pick.
I agree. Far too many wonderful, melodic songs were replaced by noisy trash.
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*@Hippie Dachshunds* I would split it into *three* sections. *1960-63* (Pre-British Invasion), *1964-1966* (British Invasion), and *1967-1969* (Post British Invasion).
Yes. You are right three different musical periods in the decade of the sixties. Too many absolutely GREAT songs to pick a top ten or even top twenty. I graduated in "69" and from my early years as pre teen to junior high years to Senior high years my tastes and favorite groups and singers changed from Connie Francis in 61 through 64 then later in sixties Petula Clark and Linda Ronstadt and Leslie Gore were faves. In early sixties my fave guy singers were gorgeous Ricky Nelson and Bobby Darin later Bobby Vinton and Ray Charles and terrific Tom Jones Beach Boys and Four Seasons were my fave guy groups all through sixties and then of course the Fab Four and the Stones. Diana Ross and the Supremes were always my fave girl group. Thanks forever to Great Britain for exporting all that fabulous talent across the pond. Where would we be today without all that talent from Britain. The greatest musical decade in history is what the sixties were!!!!!
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@@emilyhayek1132 A perfect example of how profound the changes in musical style and artists evolved through the 60s. What a great decade to experience the awesome music as you did. All the acts you cited are fantastic! Thanks for sharing *Emily* !!
Yeah. The Animals are a very underrated band. They have lots of great songs. If Alan Price and Eric Burdon would have gotten along better who knows what else they could have accomplished
@Steven Soco You left out two of my favorites: All My Loving and Can't Buy Me Love. Other notables: You Can't Do That, You're Gonna Lose That Girl, I'm Down, Norwegian Wood, Girl, Nowhere Man, Fool on the Hill, Hello Goodbye, Lady Madonna, Helter Skelter, Blackbird, Back in the USSR, Oh Darlin', Here Comes The Sun, Something in The Way She Moves, The Long And Winding Road.....I could go on and on.
Joseph Asner first rock protest song, but folk had been doing it since the 40s w woody Guthrie not to mention Bob Dylan early sixties w hard rain blowin in the wind and times they are a changin
Since when are The Beatles overrated? O_o. I see so many comments saying that, but according to my knowledge and opinion. They are not only of the best bands ever existed, but also made defining music. The duo Lennon-McCartney was legendary.
Dude the Beatles were amazing, people just have a tendency to go against something popular thinking they're going to be different when actually, they're only being stupid. I respect people's opinions if they say they don't enjoy their music because hey, we all have our own tastes, but to make as if they're any less great than they were.... Quite disrespectful, considering they're sitting behind a computer screen.
"They are not only of the best bands ever existed" just this makes Beatles overrated. Why is the Beatles the best band ever, mate? Can you argue? If the Beatles is the greatest band ever means we live in a shitty world with shitty music
szqsk8 Good call!! Poor Brian had to do it all by himself. He had to go against John, Paul and George. Martin that is, and if it wasn’t for Pet Sounds we probably wouldn’t have Sgt. Pepper!!
People born in the early 50's and 60's had the best time in this lifetime enjoying the best 60's and 70's Rock & Roll music ever as teenagers. The band members /performers were all still very young such as The Doors, CCR, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, the Great Elvis, the Great Jimi Hendrix, The Byrds, The Carpenters, The Kinks, the Great Aretha Franklin, The Supremes, Simon & Garfunkel, The Who, The Beach Boys, and so many more who deserve honorable mention. It truly is the greatest time in history!!!
@@welsh_Witch I disagree. SLY was released first and not a hit then. It was IWHYH that got things started in America, everyone was singing it after the Beatles did it on Ed Sullivan. This doesn't mean the SLY was not a great song, but it would not have been recognized without IWHYH,
That's what I was gonna say! I understand why "I Want to Hold Your Hand" is here, as it caused the Beatles to be sensations in America and change world music, but their later studio work was what encapsulates the hippie era of our history. A Day in The Life, Strawberry Fields Forever, that's what should've at least been mentioned on this list. For the Beach Boys, they didn't put their surfin' tunes, but they're actually amazing later work. They should have done the same with the Beatles.
Yes, an example of how the hippies thought LSD could change your life from boring (Lennon)/Stressful (McCartney) to mind-blowing great and a love fest.
Yes. I think so too. But I Wanna kicked it off. The Beatles and the 60's developed so fast musically as paralleled in The Beatles growth. But I wanna. ..blew it all up..
Yeah but they early stuff represents the 60s better since if listened to a day in the life and didn’t know the Beatles it would be harder to say the decade whereas with I want to hold your hand you would straight away know the decade. The titles says defining, not best.
@@craigwilliams3830 yes they are. I’m only in my twenties and I have all the Beatles CDs, movies, cups, coasters, T-shirts, jigsaw puzzles, posters, books/magazines and most importantly I have an official Beatles pin that is actually from the sixties and says I’m a Beatles fan
I would've picked "A Day in the Life" over i want to hold your hand for the number one song... but honestly, The Beatles could own very single spot on this list and I wouldn't complain
robbafett they may be overrated looking back on it now it 2014 but back then, although they may not have been to everyone's taste (as no artist ever is), they did sort of define a change in the music industry
Tom Waits sunday morning could have replaced most of the songs on the list. I'm listening to it right now, it's so timeless. It doesn't even sound old. Maybe that's why it's not on the list but I have another theory...
Well, Mojo always seems to forget about them (see top greatest debut albums, top alternative bands, for which I would rank them number 1 on both list, but mojo doesn't even mention them). However in this case, I can't say that their songs defined the 60s. Hardly anyone bought their first album upon release. Rather, they defined the future of music. Truly groundbreaking.
true, not for rock. but for pop music on the whole, a top 15 mention is really good. A top-15 song chosen from hundreds even thousands recorded that decade.
Blowin in the Wind was the anthem for the decade, how the fuck was that not number one or even on the list? And I Want to Hold Your Hand was a weak choice for the only Beatles song on the list. Yes, it sparked the British Invasion, but songs like A Day In the Life were so creatively inspiring and Helter Skelter practically invented a genre (hard rock, heavy metal).
I want to hold your hand is 50 yrs old, people still talking about it and the Beatles, will today's artists be discussed in another 50? I think not so yeah, just sayin,,
I agree. Nowadays it's just people pumping out club music and one of the main factors in becoming a successful artist is attractiveness because other people write the songs for the artists and there's autotune
There are a few but not nearly as many as there were back in the 60's and especially the 70's (the best decade ever in music IMHO). I can see us still talking about Bruno Mars but the rappers and pop tarts? No way.
The Music History books will definitely talk about them but otherwise not likely. I mean look at today’s youth, not many even remember 90s bands like Oasis so it’s unlikely today’s musicians will be remembered long down the road.
I don't think I would say easily. The Beach Boys would claim at least 3-6 of the slots what with "God Only Knows," "Good Vibrations," "Wouldn't it Be Nice," "Sloop John B," "Help Me, Rhonda," "Surfin' Safari," "Surfin' U.S.A," and many others that can easily top out a list.
OMG!! I was not expecting all this hate towards the Beatles. Like, what the hell? For real people, they aren't overrated. If you don't like them fine but don't say they are overrated because they aren't. And of course they are no. 1, who did you expect?
Dude theyre overated. What band puts out the song I wanna hold your hand and makes everyone cums buckets nowadays just because of their bands name. Rolling Stone and music journalism have overhyped so much its not even funny, its genuinely unnerving. The hate is justified
MrYuglot There's more than just "I Wanna Hold Your Hand" in The Beatles' portfolio. There's Abbey Road (album), Hey Jude (one of the best singles ever composed), Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band (1st place on the considered the most important albums in history), etc. Last year (2013), a box with all the albums, remastered, and a book with interviews and photos that were never seen before. In September 9th, 2009, The Beatles: Rock Band was launched, and people in the whole wide world could pretend to be The Beatles, playing 45 songs (+3 DLC albums and another independent song [All You Need Is Love]). The game could count with the participation of Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Yoko Ono and Olivia Harrison for advertising the game on E3. This game got around $400,000 in sales, which is good for a music game. Don't mean to be a pain in the arse. Just sayan that The Beatles is alot more than just Rolling Stone articles and "I Wanna Hold Your Hand".
I suspect that these posters who call the Beatles overrated have never listened to them, or are very young, and think that pop music began with Nirvana.
Clara kuh-hogan No way, that song is from 1969. If they do make the 70's list, which song then? "Have You Ever Seen the Rain?", "Lookin' Out My Back Door", "Up Around the Bend" ?
I agree that the Beatles are such an anomaly in music history, that they deserved to have two or three at least, one from the White album and one from Sgt. Peppper, or at least Hey Jude.
CaptainQueue That’s because the Beatles were so incredibly talented, and creative, that they covered different music genre’s. That’s why when they kept asking John Lennon if the Beatles would ever get back together, he would say, “why, what haven’t we done yet?” (Paraphrasing)
This isn't favorite songs list, this list is about songs which defined the decade, good or bad. So stop whining about your "taste" and favorites not making in the list.
But many of the songs on the list have universal lyrics that apply to any era or generation and DO NOT define the 60s. It's not a particularly good list...
This video is part of a new series called 'Decade Defining Songs' where we've picked 10 songs that were the most successful, had the most inlfuence and best represent the time period. You know, they "defined" the decade! Stay tuned for the rest of the series: Friday - Top 10 Decade Defining Songs: 1950s Saturday - Top 10 Decade Defining Songs: 1960s Sunday - Top 10 Decade Defining Songs: 1970s Monday - Top 10 Decade Defining Songs: 1980s Tuesday - Top 10 Decade Defining Songs: 1990s Wednesday - Top 10 Decade Defining Songs: 2000s
Maybe I’m wrong, correct me if I am, but for me The Beach Boys are one of the most underrated bands of all time. Maybe people think of them as a cheesy band just because of their early-surf music. Or maybe they haven’t heard them at all. They started as a very talented band of five, who knew how to play instruments very well, but most importantly, their vocals. They made thousands of classic songs at the beginning, but by the time “Today” came around, The Beach Boys turned into a masterpiece, and let’s not talk about Pet sounds which is often regarded as the greatest or one of the greatest albums of all time. Brian Wilson and the others were geniuses, of course mostly Brian. But each had a talent so great and artistic that many people don’t understand. Their music isn’t heard nowadays much as The Beatles, Queen, Stones, and many other bands, and wish someday their work could get as much recognition as them. Glad the Rolling Stone magazine put them at number 12 at the list of the greatest artists of all time.
+Henry Frederick Any Beatles song would have been a good number 1 tbh. If they weren't restricted to 1 song per band/artist then at least half of the list would be Beatles.
+Henry Frederick Any Beatles song would've been good at number 1...it sucks that WM has the only one song per artist rule, because Hey Jude would've been on there otherwise
This is probably the worst choice of the Beatles' collection though. Not that it isn't a good song, but they have so many better and more iconic songs.
You’re referring only to the acts that blew through their genre and straight into the mainstream. But, take for example Simon&Garfunkel - they shaped not only the way we build soundtracks for movies nowadays, but also American folk music; same goes for Bob Dylan. Aretha Franklin and Ray Charles, highly influential and in a league of their own. But for the youth, the mainstream, the things we remember today, I guess you’re right - Beatles, Stones, Hendrix.
agreed, even "Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay", IMO Otis has far better songs but that was a huge hit, his version of Sam Cooke's "A Change Is Gonna Come" is outstanding
First half of the 80's was really hard, second was also hard but in a homoerotic way....e.g def lepperd who went from heavy metal to harmonies about jizzing on girls.
A7XRobRacoonA7X '70s no. 1 will be Bohemian Rhapsody, no doubt about it. BeeGees' "Stayin Alive", Black Sabbath's "Paranoid", AC/DC's "Highway To Hell" and Led Zeppelin's "Stairway To Heaven" should make the list or HM at least.
That was never one of my favorites. I think it was only the 4th or 5th best song on that album after Something, Here Comes The Sun, and Oh Darling. And of course, Paul closes his concerts with the Golden Slumbers medley.
I'd have mentioned some CCR in the honorable mentions and the Beatles could have a top ten of their own but overall pretty awesome. Still my favourite era in terms of music
So many Credence Clearwater Revival songs were big hits, first by them, then by others. Songs like "Proud Mary", CCR version reached #2, Ike and Tina Turner's version reached #4. CCR should have been included on this list.
Great song, never gets old. It's been covered many times, and played in movies many times, there even a damn good movie by that name. sitting on the dock of the bay 1967 by Otis Redding not too shabby.
+Sithara Sivaji Your profile picture used to be mine before Google f^cking + took it away from me. It was the best RU-vid profile picture I ever had and seeing those lil oranges eyes just gives me nostalgia. Your so lucky, you actually have no idea.
Sithara Sivaji I have no idea or way of explaining it, I just remember when the day for Google + to take over came, they took the picture away from me and I believe they said it wasn't the right resolution. Tried searching for the picturr again on google but was limited to what I could find of the picture. I was really peed off Xd
FaithsStardust oh well if u could just type 'cool profile pics' on Google and scroll down I think ull eventually find the same pic.that's how I found this.
My Top 10 Songs of the 1960s: Hon Mention 1: "Crimson and Clover" by Tommy Jams and the Shondells ('68); Hon Mention 2: "House of the Rising Sun" by The Animals ('64); Hon Mention 3: "Sugar, Sugar," by the Archies ('69); Hom Mention 4: ."I'm a Believer" by the Monkees ('66); Hon Mention 5: "The Runaway" by Del Shannon ('61); Hon Mention 6: "These Boots are Made for Walking" by Nancy Sinatra ('66); Hon Mention 7: "California Dreamin' by the Mamas & the Papas ('65) Hon Mention 8: Time of the Season by the Zombies ('68); Hon Mention 9: "Sympathy for the Devil" b y the Rolling Stones ('68); Hon Mention 10: "Respect" by Aretha Franklin ('67); 10. Jumpin' Jack Flash by the Rolling Stones ('68) 9. "Suspicious Minds" by Elvis Pesley ('69); 8. "Aquarius / Let the Sunshine in" by the 5th Dimension ('69); 7. "Bus Stop" by the Hollies ('66); 6. "The Sound of Silence" by Somon & Garfunkel ('65); 5. "I want to Hold Your Hand" by the Beatles('64); 4. "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" by the Rolling Sones ('65); 3. "Love is Blue" by Paul Mauriat and his Orchestra ('68); 2. "All Along the Watchtower" by Jimi Henrix ('68); 1. "Hey Jude" by the Beatles ('68)...
Henry Frederick nice selection.... scott mackenzie - san franscico, the bee gees masachusetts ,where did our love go the supremes would be my honourable mentions just in case you care.
While the Beatles are an important figure in music history, I honestly don't believe that they are quite as important as Bob Dylan, especially considering how Dylan influenced the Beatles songwriting. Dylan should be #1 on this list.
Of course Beatles are number 1... -_- IMO Beatles are overrated. Hendrix, Bob Dylan, and the Rolling Stones what the music of the 60's meant to me. If any of those iconic legends were no. 1 I'd be happy with this list. Again, just MY opinion I still respect this video and it picks :)
what do you mean "overrated?" you mean the beatles didn't deserve the success they've got? or do you mean that they're just a mediocre band? wow you must not listen to them very often
I totally agree with The Beatles being in the #1 spot of this list. Although, "White Rabbit" by Jefferson Airplane and "Born to be wild" by Steppenwolf should've made it @ least in the honorable mentions; but yeah I know, The 60s were so prolific and so awesome, that making a top ten list without leaving so many wonderful songs out is just an impossible task.
My biggest 2 complaints with this is.. Bob Dylans "The Times They Are a-Changin" was more influential then "Like a Rolling Stone", and CCR should have been mentioned in the top 5... they embodied the counter culture.
I don't have an answer for that, CCR is awesome and I don't understand why they didn't make the final cut, maybe a watchmojo maniac could point us to the voting page of this video to try to understand WHY THE F*CK CCR IS NOT HERE! I have the same complain with the lack of Steppenwolf in this top 10
Joe Riddington I've read several sources saying it was in fact a folk song of unknown authorship. However, my point was that it is an old song. Also, it was made popular by the Animals in the 1960's.
I wasn't expecting them until top spot. They were the decade defining group. i wanna hold your hand defined the Beatles. There were so many artists can't pick more than one song from each.
i love how people think its needed to point out how they don't like the Beatles.what that actually means is " i never took the time to check out the Beatles so im gonna base my opinion on the songs i already know so i seem cool"
I don't agree I just plainly am not the biggest beatles fan I appreciate everything they did for rock and roll and other genres I just don't like their music that much. Even though the beatles are widely considered to be the best band of all time you do know it's possible to have an opinion right?
My Top 20 (1 Per Artist) 20. Son Of A Preacher Man By Dusty Springfield 19. Crossroads By Cream 18. Born To Be Wild By Steppenwolf 17. White Rabbit By Jefferson Airplane 16. For What It's Worth By Buffalo Springfield 15. Hit The Road Jack By Ray Charles 14. Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun By Pink Floyd 13. Thunderball By Tom Jones 12. Fortunate Son By Creedence Clearwater Revival 11. The House Of The Rising Sun By The Animals 10. The End By The Doors 9. Dazed and Confused By Led Zeppelin 8. Good Vibrations By The Beach Boys 7. Hey Jude By The Beatles 6. The Sound Of Silence By Simon & Garfunkel 5. My Generation By The Who 4. Like A Rolling Stone By Bob Dylan 3. All Along The Watchtower By The Jimi Hendrix Experience 2. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction 1. Space Oddity By David Bowie
Technically a 1969 uk release but only got up to #15 in 73 after rca took him on. His producer/partner during the Ziggy years was a guy from my neighborhood I grew up with.
To call 'I want to Hold Your Hand' one of the defining songs of the 60s, even though it was number 1 is still and understatement. The world was never the same after this song and it opened the floodgates to all the incredible talent that was to follow. Even after the great legends of the 50s Elvis, Buddy, Chuck etc, who planted the seed, music died until The Beatles turned up and then music took on a life of its own.
I've been a Four Seasons fan from the beginning. They're definitely a top ten 60s act, but I don't think that any of their songs could be called a top ten of the decade. "Sherry" would come the closest, but there are too many other iconic songs that would place ahead of them. The Four Seasons' songs weren't innovative or groundbreaking like the other named ones were. They were just good pop songs that were typical of the era.
I would have chosen 'Purple Haze' instead of 'All Along The Watchtower'. However, have 'I Wanna Hold Your Hand' is the #1 song of the '60s, it started it all. My favorite song of the 1960s is Woudn't It Be Nice, by The Beach Boys.
YES. Watchtower is not a 60's defining song. Haze is a double entendre about Napalm/Viet and 60's style drug use. Great choice. Too many of the actual choices on this list could come from any era.
