Decided to start a new mix project. Mostly to play some good music for my son. Working on mixes of my top 10 singles of each year. Randomly started at 1960 (I’ll go backwards at some point as well). Only one song per artist. Alpha by song title.
1960
Got My Mojo Workin’ (Live) – Muddy Waters
Let It Rock – Chuck Berry
Let’s Have A Party – Wanda Jackson
Nobody Knows You When You’re Down And Out – Nina Simone
Road Runner – Bo Diddley
Rollin’ And Tumblin’ – Elmore James
Shop Around – The Miracles
Think – James Brown
Walk, Don’t Run – The Ventures
What A Wonderful World – Sam Cooke
1961
A Certain Girl – Ernie K-Doe
At Last – Etta James
Blue Moon – The Ventures
Cupid – Sam Cooke
Gypsy Woman – The Impressions
Hit The Road Jack – Ray Charles
Jack The Ripper – Link Wray
Let’s Go Trippin’ – Dick Dale
Please Mr. Postman – The Marvelettes
Unsquare Dance – Dave Brubeck
1962
Boom Boom – John Lee Hooker
Bring It On Home To Me – Sam Cooke
Green Onions – Booker T. & The M.G.’s
I Got It Bad (And That Ain’t Good) – Nina Simone
Miserlou – Dick Dale
One Cup Of Coffee – Bobby Martell (Bob Marley)
Stubborn Kind Of Fellow – Marvin Gaye
The Dog – Rufus Thomas
These Arms Of Mine – Otis Redding
Watermelon Man – Herbie Hancock
1963
Another Saturday Night – Sam Cooke
By My Baby – The Ronettes
Harlem Shuffle – Bob & Earl
Just One Look – Doris Troy
King Of The Surf Guitar – Dick Dale
Ring Of Fire – Johnny Cash
Then He Kissed Me – The Crystals
Walking The Dog – Rufus Thomas
When You Walk In The Room – Jackie De Shannon
You’re No Good – Betty Everett
Bonus Christmas Track:
(Baby) Please Come Home – Darlene Love
1964
(The Best Part Of) Breaking’ Up – The Ronettes
A Change Is Gonna Come – Sam Cooke
Baby, Please Don’t Go – Them
Carol – The Rolling Stones
Dancing In The Streets – Martha & The Vandellas
Keep On Pushing – The Impressions
She Said – Hasil Adkins
She’s Not There – The Zombies
Wishin’ And Hopin’ – Dusty Springfield
You Never Can Tell – Chuck Berry
1965
(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction – The Rolling Stones
Complication – Monks
Guns Of Navarone – The Skatalites
Nowhere To Run – Martha & The Vandellas
Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag – James Brown
People Get Ready – The Impressions
Prince Buster – Al Capone
Rescue Me – Fontella Bass
Shotgun – Jr. Walker & The All-Stars
Uptight – Stevie Wonder
1966
(I’m A) Road Runner – Jr. Walker & The All-Stars
96 Tears – ? And The Mysterians
Ain’t Too Proud To Beg – The Temptations
B-A-B-Y – Carla Thomas
Bang Bang – Nancy Sinatra
For What It’s Worth – Buffalo Springfield
Psychotic Reaction – Count Five
Sunday Morning – The Velvet Underground & Nico
Taxman – The Beatles
You’re Gonna Miss Me – The 13th Floor Elevators
1967
(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher And Higher – Jackie Wilson
A Whiter Shade Of Pale – Procol Harum
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
Cold Sweat – James Brown
It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue – Them
Let’s Spend The Night Together – The Rolling Stones
Respect – Aretha Franklin
The Letter – The Box Tops
We’re A Winner – The Impressions
What A Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
1968
All Along The Watchtower – The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Can I Change My Mind – Tyrone Davis
Crimson And Clover – Tommy James & The Shondells
Folsom Prison Blues (Live) – Johnny Cash
Life – Sly & The Family Stone
Say It Loud, I’m Black & I’m Proud – James Brown
Son Of A Preacher Man – Dusty Springfield
Stir It Up – Bob Marley & The Wailers
Think – Aretha Franklin
Time Of The Season – The Zombies
1969
Cissy Strut – The Meters
Crosstown Traffic – The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Down By The River – Neil Young
Fortunate Son – Creedence Clearwater Revival
I Wanna Be Your Dog – The Stooges
I Want You Back – The Jacksons
Kick Out The Jams – MC5
Space Oddity – David Bowie
Stand! – Sly & The Family Stone
Sympathy For The Devil – The Rolling Stones
1970
(Don’t Worry) If There’s Hell Below, We’re All Gonna Go – Curtis Mayfield
Express Yourself – Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band
Super Bad – James Brown
Ohio – Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
The Grunt – The J.B.’s
I Want To Take You Higher – Sly & The Family Stone
Immigrant Song – Les Zeppelin
Small Axe – Bob Marley & The Wailers
Them Changes – Buddy Miles
You Can Get it If You Really Want – Desmond Dekker
1971
(Do The) Push & Pull – Rufus Thomas
Ain’t No Sunshine – Bill Withers
Brown Sugar – The Rolling Stones
Can You Get To That – Funkadelic
Family Affair – Sly & The Family Stone
Inner City Blues (Makes Me Wanna Holler) – Marvin Gaye
Let’s Stay Together – Al Green
Move On Up – Curtis Mayfield
The Revolution Will Not Be Televised – Gil Scott-Heron
Trenchtown Rock – Bob Marley & The Wailers
1972
Hit It And Quit It – Funkadelic
Pass The Peas – The J.B.’s
Rocks Off – The Rolling Stones
Skylarking – Horace Andy
Starman – David Bowie
Superstition – Stevie Wonder
Think (About It) – Lyn Collins
Thirteen – Big Star
Use Me – Bill Withers
1973
(I’ve Got) So Much Trouble In My Mind – Sir Joe And Free Soul
Bra – Cymande
Concrete Jungle – Bob Marley & The Wailers
Cosmic Slop – Funkadelic
Doing It To Death – The J.B.’s
Higher Ground – Stevie Wonder
If You Want Me To Stay – Sly & The Family Stone
Right Place Wrong Time – Dr. John
Search And Destroy – Iggy & The Stooges
Sweet Jane – The Velvet Underground
Honorable Mention: Lake Shore Drive – Aliotta Haynes Jeremiah
1974
(Everybody Wanna Get Rich) Rite Away – Dr. John
Ain’t No Love In The Heart Of The City – Bobby “Blue” Bland
Don’t You Worry ’bout A Thing – Stevie Wonder
Hey Pocky A-Way – The Meters
Rebel Rebel – David Bowie
September Gurls – Big Star
Soul Shake Down Party – Bob Marley
Standing On The Verge Of Getting It On – Funkadelic
Testify – Parliament
The Payback – James Brown
1975
Fame – David Bowie
Fight The Power – The Isley Brothers
Gimme Shelter – The Rolling Stones
Let’s Do It Again – The Staple Singers
Little Johnny Jewel – Television
Rock And Roll All Nite – Kiss
Shakey Ground – The Temptations
Tangled Up In Blue – Bob Dylan
Them Belly Full (But We Hungry) – Bob Marley & The Wailers
Tonight’s The Night – Neil Young
1976
(I’m) Stranded – The Saints
Blitzkrieg Bop – The Ramones
Cherry Bomb – The Runaways
Final Solution – Pere Ubu
Fire On The Bayou – The Meters
Fopp – Ohio Players
Get Up Offa That Thing – James Brown
I Wish – Stevie Wonder
Jailbreak – Thin Lizzy
Politicians In My Eyes – Death
1977
“Heroes” – David Bowie
Blank Generation – Richard Hell & The Voidoids
California Dreamin’ – Eddie Hazel
Exodus – Bob Marley & The Wailers
Fall Out – The Police
Like A Hurricane – Neil Young
Lust For Life – Iggy Pop
Marquee Moon – Television
Sonic Reducer – Dead Boys
White Riot – The Clash