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My journey through the 1960s continues. 1969Billboard’s Top Seller – “Sugar, Sugar” by Jeff Barry & Andy Kim and performed by The Archies Grammy for Record of the Year (1970) – “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In,” Bones Howe (producer) performed by The...
My journey through the 1960s continues. 1968Billboard’s Top Seller – “Hey Jude” by the Beatles Grammy for Record of the Year (1969) – “Mrs. Robinson,” Paul Simon & Roy Halee (producers) performed by Simon & Garfunkel Grammy for Song of the Year (1969) –...
My journey through the 1960s continues. 1967Billboard’s Top Seller – “To Sir, with Love” by Don Black and Mark London and performed by Lulu Grammy for Record & Song of the Year (1968) – “Up, Up and Away” by Jimmy Webb (songwriter) and Johnny Rivers & Marc...
My journey through the 1960s continues. 1966Billboard’s Top Seller – “California Dreamin’” by John Phillips & Michelle Phillips and recorded by The Mamas & the Papas Grammy for Record of the Year (1967) – “Strangers in the Night,” Jimmy Bowen (producer) &...
My journey through the 1960s continues. 1965Billboard’s Top Seller – “Wooly Bully” by novelty rock 'n' roll band Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs Grammy for Record of the Year (1966) – “A Taste of Honey” Jerry Moss (producer) & Herb Alpert (producer & artist)...
My journey through the 1960s continues. 1964Billboard’s Top Seller – “I Want to Hold Your Hand” by the Beatles. They also had the No. 2, “She Loves You,” No. 13, “A Hard Day’s Night,” No. 14, “Love Me Do,” and No. 16, “Please, Please Me” spots! Grammy for Record of...