American Songwriter

4 Songs From the 1960s That Influenced Your Music Taste as a Kid

These hit songs from the 1960s definitely swayed you in certain directions when your music taste was forming as a child.

Queen’s Greatest Song of All Time Was Arguably Inspired by the 1960s’ Biggest Rock Band

Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody was allegedly inspired by The Beach Boys’ groundbreaking harmonies and studio techniques on Pet ...

Iconic '60s Group Celebrates Anniversary of Classic Hit That 'Started Out As a Bedtime Jam Session'

The Beach Boys included "In My Room" on their 1963 album, Surfer Girl. The song's tone and introspective lyrics were a sign ...

The Turtles and ‘Happy Together’: Deconstructing the greatest pop song chorus of the 1960s

A band in a slump, a demo song nobody wanted, and a new bass player with no experience as an arranger. The result: one of the ...