About a week ago, @slobberchops made this post about his daughter @dismayedworld not liking most of the music that is out today.

This led to him issuing the Six from the Sixties Challenge to bring to light some popular songs from that time that his daughter (and others of the younger generation) should maybe checkout.

Here are the rules of the challenge (copied from his original post):

The Rules

• Link SIX singles from the 1960’s and let us know why the song is memorable to you.

• Make sure they are not too obscure, we are trying to teach the younger readers what was good, not about old ‘B-sides’.

• State the year of release, we are trying to educate people!

• Add a Wikipedia link to each song so the uneducated can learn a little about the song. If there isn’t one available, then choose something a little more popular.

• Use the # sixtieschallenge tag in your article.

So, without further ado, here we go:

Etta James - I'd Rather Go Blind

When most people hear the name Etta James, the first thing that comes to mind is probably the song "At Last". While this is an awesome song, I think that one of her other hits, "I'd Rather Go Blind" is just as powerful.

It was released in 1968 and for me it is just a raw gut wrenching song about pain and loss and not wanting to move on. This is the kind of song I can see myself sitting in the dark listening to very loudly while sipping on some bourbon.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I%27d_Rather_Go_Blind

The Beach Boys - God Only Knows

If you haven't been blessed to hear about the Beach Boys, then you are truly missing out. I grew up listening to these fellas on the oldies station that my dad had our radios bascially glued to.

While you might think all of their songs are about surfing and partying on the beach, this song, released in 1966, is just a great basic love song. It has been covered many times and there was recently a BBC version of it with many artists expressing their love of music through this song.

It will always stand out as one of my favorites of theirs.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God_Only_Knows

The Beatles - In My Life

I'd be crazy if I didn't have a song on here from the Beatles. Rubber Soul and Revolver are probably two of my most favorite albums of theirs. This song released in 1965 from the former album is probably one of my favorites.

There is something every emotional and touching about it. I feel like it has a lot of meat to it and while many of The Beatles slower songs tend to beat around the bush and not come straight out to say what they are about, this one is quite the opposite.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_My_Life

Neil Diamond - Brother Love's Travelling Salvation Show

Another artist I would be remiss if I didn't mention is Neil Diamond. Personally, I feel he is one of the greatest song writers that have ever existed. I totally dig his voice and the variety of tunes that he can put out there. For example, did you know that "I'm a Believer" by the Monkee's was written by him? How about "Red Red Wine" by UB40?

This song was released in 1969 and if I had to pick just a handful of Neil Diamond favorites, it would be one of them. It is just a fun song about a travelling preacher.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brother_Love%27s_Travelling_Salvation_Show_(song)

Creedence Clearwater Revival - Green River

"Green River" released by Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR) in 1969 is a great example of why I like this band. If you haven't seen a theme in the last two songs, I like singers that have unique voices. That is probably part of the reason Counting Crows is one of my all time favorite bands.

John Fogerty is a fantastic singer and a master at using his voice to take you into the song. This song really makes me think of the time when I was a kid and we went down to Oklahoma to visit the family of a guy my dad was in the Navy with. As kids, we spent most of our days at the creek fishing for catfish and trying not to get bit by giant snapping turtles.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_River_(song)

Roger Miller - King of the Road

If I did karoke, this would be my song, hands down, no question.
This song (released in 1965) paints an awesome picture of the days you could travel from one end of the country to the other just by hopping on a freight train.

It has a cool rhythm and a nice flow to the lyrics. There is just something easy going about it that I love.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_of_the_Road_(song)

There you have it, those are my Six from the Sixties for the #sixtieschallenge.

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