Parade on MSN

1966 pop music classic was written for teenagers—but 'Last Train to Clarksville' was the sneakiest political song of the decade

The innocent radio hit hid a powerful message right under everyone's noses ...
PBS

TOWER Playlist: 1966 Music Soundscape

Pure and simple, 1966 was considered by many critics as one of the greatest years for popular music ever [see the Guardian’s “Was 1966 pop music greatest’s year?” and the LA Times‘ “1966 Could be Rock ...
Parade on MSN

1966 hit by Paul Revere & The Raiders celebrates 60 years as a rock classic

The pop rock hit was released in 1966.
American Songwriter

3 Songs From 1966 That Single-Handedly Changed Country Music Forever

This Grammy-winning country jam spent a whopping nine weeks at the top of the Hot Country Singles chart in 1966. It was one of the most influential countrypolitan songs of the era. Today, “Almost ...
Los Angeles Times

1966 could be rock ‘n’ roll’s most revolutionary year, thanks to the Beatles, Dylan and the Beach Boys

Editor's note: In what was considered a "radical" choice, Bob Dylan was announced as the winner of the Nobel Prize in literature on Oct. 13, 2016. Read the story here. What’s the most innovative year ...