Forgive us when we wax poetic, but music simply isn’t like it used to be! The ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s were a time of great experimentation, boundary-breaking, and unmatched innovation. These three decades brought us some of the greatest musicians in the history of modern music, including the Beatles, David Bowie, Whitney Houston, and Bob Dylan. And while these songs were all at the top of the charts in their day, it’s well worth a reminder to dig up your old eight-track (or queue up a playlist on Spotify) and reconnect with some of the best “oldies” from that bygone era of hits!
#1: The Beatles – “Hey Jude” (1968)
There are endless books, podcasts, television specials, and even films devoted to one topic: The Beatles! It is, therefore, both gratifying and nearly impossible to choose one or two defining tunes that summed up their record-smashing career in the 1960s. But let us offer you, “Hey Jude.” An enduring tune of hope and comfort, this song’s sing-along quality has made it one of the most enduring hits not only of the decade but of all time.
