(Finished January 30th, 2022) Part 1 of The Best Songs of 1968 to 1970

Hello,

I watched another episode of "For All Mankind" tonight. It's set in the late 60s-early 70s and some of those songs are just so good. I wanted to trip the light fantastic on this series of blogs from the songs of those years. 

In some ways those songs seem so innocent, but hiding a darker truth underneath. It feels like there's a big societal change coming. That darker undercurrent was seen with the student protests of Vietnam, the 1968 Democratic National Convention riots and the chaos at the Altamont Rolling Stones concert. But also we had the mostly peaceful Woodstock concert and of course the moon landings, which seemed to bring Americans together. It certainly was an interesting time.

1) The Fifth Dimension "Aquarius":

2) The Temptations "Can't Get Next To You":

3) Led Zeppelin "Heartbreaker/ Living Loving Maid":

4) Neil Diamond "Cracklin' Rosie":

5) The Archies "Sugar Sugar":

"Sugar Sugar" usually makes me think of this song for obvious reasons. Bonus video Stars on 45 "Stars On 45":

6) Norman Greenbaum "Spirit In The Sky":

7) John Fred and His Playboys "Judy In Disguise (With Glasses)":

8) The Rolling Stones "Honky Tonk Women":

9) Three Dog Night "One":

10) Creedence Clearwater Revival "Bad Moon Rising":

11) Crosby, Stills and Nash "Suite Judy Blue Eyes":

12) Led Zeppelin "Dazed and Confused":

13) CCR "Fortunate Son":

14) Tommy Roe "Dizzy":

One of the most beautiful and heart breaking songs ever. 15) Bobby Goldsboro "Honey":

This is one of the coolest songs ever, I love this song. 16) The Cowsills "Hair":

17) The Rolling Stones "Gimme Shelter":

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