# 4 Pop Songs From 1968 That Give Me Instant Goosebumps Every Time

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/4-pop-songs-from-1968-that-give-me-instant-goosebumps-every-time/
- Published: 2026-10-28T16:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-28T16:27:02+00:00
- Original publisher: American Songwriter
- Original article: https://americansongwriter.com/4-pop-songs-from-1968-that-give-me-instant-goosebumps-every-time/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Four songs linked to 1968 are praised for their emotional impact.
- The choices span folk, soul and atmospheric pop.
- Joni Mitchell wrote “Both Sides Now”, recorded by Judy Collins.

## Summary

The article highlights four pop songs associated with 1968 that the writer says reliably give them goosebumps. It links the era’s sound to influences from the folk revival and West Coast psychedelia, and describes how each track creates an emotional or atmospheric effect.

The selections are Simon & Garfunkel’s “Scarborough Fair”, Aretha Franklin’s “I Say A Little Prayer”, Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood’s “Some Velvet Morning”, and Judy Collins’ “Both Sides Now”. The article notes that “Some Velvet Morning” first appeared on a 1967 album before its single release in December, and that Joni Mitchell wrote “Both Sides Now”, though Collins’ recording became a pop single in 1968.

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