Every Baby Boomer Alive Remembers These 4 Classic Rock Jams From 1967

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Every Baby Boomer Alive Remembers These 4 Classic Rock Jams From 1967

American Songwriter · 4 hours ago

Four well-known rock and pop-rock singles from 1967 are highlighted as songs likely to be familiar to baby boomers, reflecting a year when psychedelic influences were widespread while mainstream rock remained highly popular. The article presents them as enduring radio staples and examples of the era’s varied sound.

– “Brown Eyed Girl” by Van Morrison reached No. 10 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and remains a frequent classic-rock radio track.
– The Rolling Stones’ “Ruby Tuesday” became their fourth US No. 1 single and reached No. 3 in the UK.
– The Who’s “I Can See for Miles” peaked at No. 9 on the Hot 100, their highest-charting US single.
– The Box Tops’ “The Letter” reached No. 1 in the US and the Top 10 in many countries.

  • Four enduring 1967 rock hits are featured.
  • “Ruby Tuesday” topped the US chart.
  • “The Letter” was a global Top 10 hit.

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