60s songs that belong irrevocably to the 60s

I hear what you’re saying -
However, this thread can be approached as,
“What Songs From the Sixties Would You Play For Someone Who Asked What Music Was Popular Then”
or
“Hey Man!!! Compile Your Own K-Tel Various Artist Album: Groovy Sounds Of The Sixties”

Quoting additional factors mentioned in the OP:
“What are those songs that belong irrevocably to the sixties?! The ones with 60s slang, references, anything that reminds you of this decade.”

 

for me.
Count Five-Psychotic Reaction
Psychedelic 60's

 

Abraham, Martin and John - Dion

 

Marcia Strassman - "The Flower Children"


The Seeds - "March of The Flower Children"
The Seeds - "The March of the Flower Children"

These songs could only be released in 1966-67. "Flower Children" was already a dated term by 1970.

 

Yes. Anything from the Hair soundtrack.

 

Actually -
I posted my responses without consideration of the stipulation in the OP:
“What are those songs that belong irrevocably to the sixties?! The ones with 60s slang, references, anything that reminds you of this decade.”

I guiltily admit that I just focused on the “Sixties Vibe”, or feeling, or musical style...
...Which seems to be okay, anyway!

 

I always thought Chris White bore a strong resemblance
to Johnny of "Night of the Living Dead".

 

This was my lead pick. Also that dreadful "PSA as pop song"
from '71 or so warning about the dangers of drugs.

Or something.

 

Aside from “Eight Miles High” of these records sound timeless, except for certain instrumental aspects - the mono wall of sound of “Be My Baby” or the organ sound of “Light My Fire” for example. “The House of the Rising Sun” sounds like it could have been a blues song from the Deep South, sometime before World War II.

 

A song that could have been written only in the '60s...

 

Those songs that usually appear in movies or series evoking the '60s.

For instance, in The Simpson's episode when Homer became a hippie, the following songs were played (among others):

"Incense And Peppermints" by Strawberry Alarm Clock
"Time Of The Season" by the Zombies
"White Rabbit" by Jefferson Airplane

But surely they were already mentioned here.

See also the soundtrack of Forrest Gump.

 

NO.1 for five weeks, just as US engagement in Nam was increasing

Ballad of the Green Berets - [HD] - - - SSGT Barry SADLER

 

Many many versions of this, prefer female vocals myself
Where Have All the Flowers Gone - Kingston Trio

 

"Eve of Destruction", Barry McGuire.
First one I thought of....

 

Is this the same Marcia Strassman who played Gabe Kaplan's wife on "Welcome Back Kotter?"

 

The original from Canada from 1969

One Tin Soldier - The Original Caste [Original]



though more probably know the Coven's 1971 version

One Tin Soldier - The Legend of Billy Jack

 

Yes, it is.

 

John Lennon's voice is so 60's to me. Like if you think about it there were a lot of bands in the 60's with lead singers who sounded like John Lennon, am I the only one who thinks this? Even the guy who sings the 1969 Scooby-Doo theme sounds a bit like John Lennon to me. So I'd say anything John Lennon sings on.

 

the whole decade is right here: rock, soul, psych, hope, wonder, confusion:

Time Has Come Today(Chambers Brothers-Long Version)with no cuts to song

 

...Gimme shelter....

 

...these girls are not the Crystals...

 

Saint Stephen By The Dead. Only in the 60's...

Not my first choice, but my first, second, third, etc, were already taken.

 

The Seeds - Pushin' Too Hard

BJ Thomas - Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head

Petula Clark - Downtown

 

I’ve learned on this thread that
Songs written and recorded in the Sixties
Sound like they are from the Sixties.