So what was the best 60's single ? if you exclude The Beatles from the field , ive tried to put together a fair group of artists who had either a big hit or a influencial/classic single out in that decade .
And as i could'nt possibly include every great record , ive added a "Other 60's  Single " which you might like to share with us .

I've gone with The Kinks - You Really Got Me , just love the driving excitment of this classic 45

Be My Baby- The Ronettes.

One of the best songs of all time, IMO.

I'm sorely tempted to throw in something by Screaming Lord Sutch, but I'll go with "What Goes On" by the Velvet Underground. That's probably eccentric enough.

I was playing " In The Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus ) by Zager & Evans today thats a great 60's single.
When i saw Be My Baby ,Mairi i started singing it , lovely choice

God Only Knows - Beach Boys

I'm going to change my vote (I'm not in Florida but I think it's allowed under their rules) to "I Say A Little Prayer" by Aretha Franklin. Amazing record.

The Move - Night Of Fear
Pink Floyd - Arnold Layne

Sorry, can't separate them.

Another great idea, DaveRam. You're our entertainment director.

I went with Bob, because I still remember the sarcastic power of "Like A Rolling Stone". I love seeing everyone's "other" suggestions as well.

I think Just Like A Woman , by Bob is his best , but i have to go for White Rabbitt by Jefferson Airplane or maybe For What Its Worth by Buffalo Springfield  or...  

Quoted from mr kite

I think Just Like A Woman , by Bob is his best , but i have to go for White Rabbitt by Jefferson Airplane or maybe For What Its Worth by Buffalo Springfield  or...  

White Rabbit nearly went on the list Mr Kite , but Lulu hate it , she's such a Minx

Can anyone remember who sang the 60's record  " Jasmine " ? i like that one .

LULU A MINX !
I do a very good impression of Lulu singing Shout , and as for her up against Grace well . i`m  

i put rolling stones- can't get no satisfaction because its a classic good 60s song

Agree Satisfaction is an excellent single , i think the stones were very good when it came to writing singles ?

why the question mark?

Quoted from theBEATLESrock_on

why the question mark?

Because some people think they wrote the same song over and over again , i don't i think so, there 60's singles were quite varried .

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The top 3 of my all-time favorite songs are all none-Beatles 60s singles...

1. The Beach Boys - God Only Knows
2. Warm Sounds - Birds and Bees
3. France Gall - Poupee de Cire, Poupee de Son

my top 5 would be:

1. Like a Rolling Stone - Dylan (my ultimate fav!!!)
2. Waterloo Sunset - the Kinks
3. White Rabbit - Jefferson Airplane
4. God Only Knows / Wounldn't it be Nice - Beach Boys
5. Something in the Air - Thunderclap Newman!



i voted for Dylan's Like a Rolling Stone!

Wow, wow, wow.
R-E-S-P-E-C-T by Aretha Franklin!

dead end street, waterloo sunset, sunny afternoon 21st Century Schizoid Man i also love tlak to the wind but it wasnt a single and many more

Quoted from fendertele

21st Century Schizoid Man

i think that track came out in 1971  

76  was its release but it was on In the Court of the Crimson King which was 69 so thought id just sneak it in even though it wasnt released as a single yet, and also i talk to the wind even though it was never a single.

Quoted from fendertele

76  was its release but it was on In the Court of the Crimson King which was 69 .

umm, i must have been getting mixed up with dates, thanks for that correction fendertele!  

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I chose the monkees, but I am Bias, as they "sang" the song that gave me my name. I have a soft spot for them.

I'd go with Dylan.

Gotta go with The Stones

SPACE ODDITY - how i love that song!