THE WORST

60s Pop Songs

What do you think are the worst songs of the 1960s? The 1960s was a revolutionary time for music. Rock ‘n roll, the British sound, and Motown were all part of the 60’s music scene. Yet not every hit song was a good one. A lot of 60s hits were sappy, silly, or downright annoying! Many of them just haven’t stood the test of time. Let’s jump in!

Why These Popular 1960s Songs Are Also the Worst

Why These Popular 1960s Songs Are Also the Worst

The 1960s was a decade of creativity born out of the 50s rock boom. Musicians were testing new sounds and styles on the American and British public. From the British Invasion and psychedelic rock to folk and R&B and beyond, many songs flew while some flopped.

Honey – Bobby Goldsboro

Honey – Bobby Goldsboro

About the Song: Honey is about a husband who misses his dead wife. She had planted a tree when it was “just a twig,” and he notices how it’s grown. This triggers other memories of their life together. The music is sentimental. However, the lyrics are cliche and mean-spirited!

The Ballad of the Green Beret – Staff Sgt. Barry Sadler

The Ballad of the Green Beret – Staff Sgt. Barry Sadler

About the Song: The Ballad of the Green Beret is a patriotic song written by Staff Sgt. Barry Sadler during the Vietnam war. There was a lot of negative feeling toward the military because of Vietnam. Sadler wrote the song while he was training to be an army medic. It was also partly to honor Army Specialist James Gabriel, the first native Hawaiian to die in Vietnam.

Over and Over – Dave Clark Five

Over and Over – Dave Clark Five

About the Song: The singer is at a party but finds it pretty “dead.” He meets a pretty girl and asks her out. She says no that she’s waiting for her boyfriend. The singer then decides that he will ask her out repeatedly until she says yes.

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