4 Songs From 1968 That Will Teleport You to Your Younger Years

The article looks at four songs released in 1968 that may bring baby boomers back to their younger years. It argues that their lyrics and the memories of when they first appeared give them a strong nostalgic pull.

The songs are Mary Hopkin’s “Those Were the Days”, Blue Cheer’s version of Eddie Cochran’s “Summertime Blues”, Janis Joplin’s “Summertime” and The Beatles’ “Hey Jude”. The article links them to memories of past friendships, youthful frustrations and summers, and notes that McCartney wrote “Hey Jude” as encouragement for Julian Lennon.