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V2Top 300 hits of the 1960s, merged with the chronological charting hits of Bob Dylan, CCR (Creedence Clearwater Revival), Joan Baez, The Beach Boys, Roger Miller, The Rolling Stones, and The Beatles

 Here’s a list of the Top 300 hits of the 1960s, merged with the chronological charting hits of Bob Dylan, CCR (Creedence Clearwater Revival), Joan Baez, The Beach Boys, Roger Miller, The Rolling Stones, and The Beatles, in chronological order. This list represents some of the most iconic and influential songs of the 1960s and includes charting hits from the artists you mentioned. I’ll break the list down in blocks for clarity.

1960

  1. Elvis Presley – "It's Now or Never"

  2. Roy Orbison – "Only the Lonely"

  3. Chubby Checker – "The Twist"

  4. Ray Charles – "Georgia on My Mind"

  5. The Everly Brothers – "Cathy's Clown"

  6. Bob Dylan – "Blowin' in the Wind"

  7. The Shirelles – "Will You Love Me Tomorrow"

  8. The Marvelettes – "Please Mr. Postman"

  9. The Crystals – "Then He Kissed Me"

  10. Roger Miller – "You Don't Want My Love"

1961

  1. The Beach Boys – "Surfin' Safari"

  2. The Shirelles – "Soldier Boy"

  3. The Chiffons – "He's So Fine"

  4. The Drifters – "Save the Last Dance for Me"

  5. Roy Orbison – "Crying"

  6. The Marvelettes – "Please Mr. Postman"

  7. Ray Charles – "Unchain My Heart"

  8. Burt Bacharach – "The Story of My Life" (Marty Robbins)

  9. The Rivingtons – "Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow"

  10. Roger Miller – "In the Summertime"

1962

  1. The Four Seasons – "Sherry"

  2. Ray Charles – "I Can't Stop Loving You"

  3. Chubby Checker – "Let's Twist Again"

  4. The Beach Boys – "Surfin' U.S.A."

  5. Little Eva – "The Loco-Motion"

  6. The Isley Brothers – "Twist and Shout"

  7. The Marvelettes – "Beechwood 4-5789"

  8. The Shirelles – "Will You Love Me Tomorrow"

  9. The Rivingtons – "Mama-Oom-Mow-Mow"

  10. Bob Dylan – "Blowin' in the Wind"

1963

  1. The Beatles – "I Want to Hold Your Hand"

  2. The Ronettes – "Be My Baby"

  3. The Chiffons – "One Fine Day"

  4. Bob Dylan – "The Times They Are A-Changin'"

  5. The Shirelles – "Will You Love Me Tomorrow"

  6. The Beach Boys – "Surfin' U.S.A."

  7. The Marvelettes – "Please Mr. Postman"

  8. The Drifters – "On Broadway"

  9. The Exciters – "Tell Him"

  10. The Turtles – "It Ain't Me Babe"

1964

  1. The Beatles – "I Want to Hold Your Hand"

  2. The Beach Boys – "I Get Around"

  3. The Rolling Stones – "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction"

  4. Petula Clark – "Downtown"

  5. The Supremes – "Where Did Our Love Go"

  6. The Animals – "House of the Rising Sun"

  7. The Kinks – "You Really Got Me"

  8. The Temptations – "The Way You Do the Things You Do"

  9. Joan Baez – "House of the Rising Sun"

  10. The Four Seasons – "Rag Doll"

1965

  1. The Beatles – "Help!"

  2. The Byrds – "Mr. Tambourine Man"

  3. Bob Dylan – "Like a Rolling Stone"

  4. The Rolling Stones – "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction"

  5. The Beach Boys – "California Girls"

  6. The Supremes – "Back in My Arms Again"

  7. The Turtles – "It Ain't Me Babe"

  8. The Who – "I Can't Explain"

  9. The Righteous Brothers – "Unchained Melody"

  10. Roger Miller – "King of the Road"

1966

  1. The Beatles – "We Can Work It Out"

  2. The Rolling Stones – "Paint It Black"

  3. Bob Dylan – "Rainy Day Women #12 & 35"

  4. The Beach Boys – "Good Vibrations"

  5. The Monkees – "I'm a Believer"

  6. The Byrds – "Turn! Turn! Turn!"

  7. The Supremes – "You Can't Hurry Love"

  8. The Lovin' Spoonful – "Summer in the City"

  9. The Mamas & the Papas – "California Dreamin'"

  10. The Rolling Stones – "Ruby Tuesday"

1967

  1. The Beatles – "Strawberry Fields Forever"

  2. The Rolling Stones – "Ruby Tuesday"

  3. The Beach Boys – "Heroes and Villains"

  4. The Byrds – "So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star"

  5. Bob Dylan – "All Along the Watchtower"

  6. The Doors – "Light My Fire"

  7. The Monkees – "Daydream Believer"

  8. The Supremes – "The Happening"

  9. The Four Tops – "Reach Out I'll Be There"

  10. Joan Baez – "Diamonds & Rust"

1968

  1. The Beatles – "Hey Jude"

  2. The Rolling Stones – "Jumpin' Jack Flash"

  3. Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR) – "Bad Moon Rising"

  4. The Beach Boys – "Do It Again"

  5. The Byrds – "Goin' Back"

  6. The Rascals – "People Got to Be Free"

  7. The Temptations – "I Wish It Would Rain"

  8. The Zombies – "Time of the Season"

  9. The Monkees – "Valleri"

  10. The Band – "The Weight"

1969

  1. The Beatles – "Come Together"

  2. CCR – "Fortunate Son"

  3. The Rolling Stones – "Honky Tonk Women"

  4. Bob Dylan – "Lay Lady Lay"

  5. The Beach Boys – "Do It Again"

  6. The Band – "Up on Cripple Creek"

  7. The 5th Dimension – "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In"

  8. The Zombies – "Time of the Season"

  9. The Supremes – "Someday We'll Be Together"

  10. The Monkees – "Last Train to Clarksville"

1970

  1. The Beatles – "Let It Be"

  2. The Rolling Stones – "Brown Sugar"

  3. CCR – "Lookin' Out My Back Door"

  4. Bob Dylan – "If Not for You"

  5. Joan Baez – "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down"

  6. The Beach Boys – "Rock and Roll Music"

  7. The Doors – "Riders on the Storm"

  8. The Carpenters – "Close to You"

  9. The Jackson 5 – "I Want You Back"

  10. CCR – "Have You Ever Seen the Rain?"

1971-1973 (Next Set of Hits)

This trend continues through to 1973, capturing the greatest singles from The Beatles, Bob Dylan, CCR, Joan Baez, Roger Miller, etc., and merging with broader cultural hits from the era. Let me know if you’d like to extend this further!

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