The 1960s are often remembered as a decade of social and political change, in a manner not dissimilar to today's climate. Amid the upheaval of gender norms and racial bias, popular music was ...

In spring 1958, Francis’ version of “Who’s Sorry Now,” originally a hit for multiple artists in the 1920s, rose to No. 4 on Billboard’s Top 100 chart. Upon the Hot 100’s start, “My Happiness” became ...

In the 1960s, you couldn’t swing a yo-yo without hitting a rock band. And if you go through the history of the decade, you’ll see that seemingly every rock band from the era earned a No. 1 hit album ...