The charts in no way, shape, or form truly mark the quality of a legendary song. Now, every so often, the charts get it correct by placing an absolute staple at No. 1 on the Hot 100. However, and more ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Portrait of rock singer Del Shannon holding guitar. - The 1960s marked an unquestionable evolution—and revolution—in rock music.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Even "Yesterday," one of the most classic (and oft-recorded) ballads in music history, failed to crack the Easy Listening chart.

The 1960s was a decade defined by cultural revolution and musical innovation, giving us timeless icons like The Beatles, Joni Mitchell, and Motown’s greatest stars. Many of the era’s Billboard hits ...

These experimental, unusual songs became pretty big hits in the 1960s. I'm still surprised they made it so far.

The 1960s were a great era for music. Beatlemania took over the world, Chubby Checker inspired a dance craze, and Nancy Sinatra sent girls flocking to buy go-go boots. In 1964, Motown Records—which ...