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Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images 4 Hits From 1966 That Give Me Instant Goosebumps Every Time
These four hit songs from 1966 are guaranteed to give me instant goosebumps, no matter how many times I hear them.
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Steely Dan, 1976. Walter Becker en Donald Fagan. Albums Aja, Pretzel Logic, Royal Scam. Singers, songwriters, composers. -
Disco, Musiksendung, Deutschland 1971 – 1982, Sendung vom 28. Mai 1977, Gaststar: Thomas Tommy Overstreet. (Photo by Arthur Grimm/United Archives via Getty Images)
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Carole in front of her home on Appian Way taken 2/13/71
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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – DECEMBER 11: Mike McCready of Pearl Jam performs onstage with Thunderpussy at The Showbox on December 11, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Mat Hayward/Getty Images) -
American Rock musician Lou Gramm (born Louis Grammatico), of the group Foreigner, performs onstage at Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, October 30, 1981. Visible at right is Rick Wills, on bass. The group was performing in support of their album, '4.' (Photo by Gary Gershoff/Getty Images) -
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – SEPTEMBER 04: Hailey Whitters performs at Nashville Palace on September 04, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
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NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – AUGUST 29: Carly Pearce and Jelly Roll perform Dolly Parton's song "9 to 5" as The Opry remembers Dolly Parton at the Grand Ole Opry House on August 29, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images) -
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Musician Bruce Springsteen performs during the opening of the Obama Presidential Center in the Jackson Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, US, on Thursday, June 18, 2026. Intended as a celebration of the progress embodied by the nation's first Black leader, its Juneteenth unveiling comes at a time when his agenda – and broader diversity initiatives – are wilting from a decade of concerted attack. Photographer: Talia Sprague/Bloomberg via Getty Images -
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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – DECEMBER 11: Mike McCready of Pearl Jam performs onstage with Thunderpussy at The Showbox on December 11, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Mat Hayward/Getty Images) -
HOUSTON, TX – FEBRUARY 02: Luke Bryan answers holds a Super Bowl LI football during the Super Bowl LI Pregame press conference on February 02, 2017, at the George R Brown Convention Center in Houston, TX. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) -
NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 15: Abe Olman Publishing Award winner, Caroline Bienstock poses backstage at the Songwriters Hall Of Fame 48th Annual Induction and Awards at New York Marriott Marquis Hotel on June 15, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Songwriters Hall Of Fame) -
Carrie Underwood at the "Alan Jackson: The Last Show" concert special red carpet held at Nissan Stadium on June 27, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jamie Schramm/Variety via Getty Images) -
INDIO, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 25: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) (NOT TO BE LICENSED FOR ANY STANDALONE OR SPECIAL INTEREST BOOK PUBLISHING USE CONCERNING THE COACHELLA MUSIC FESTIVAL AND/OR STAGECOACH MUSIC FESTIVAL) Singer Gavin Adcock performs on the Palomino Stage during day 2 of Stagecoach Festival at Empire Polo Club on April 25, 2026 in Indio, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images for Stagecoach)
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Jamaican singer Jimmy Cliff performs on stage at Porte de Pantin, in Paris. (Photo by John van Hasselt/Sygma via Getty Images) -
Left to right: Robert Plant, John Paul Jones and Jimmy Page, of British heavy rock group Led Zeppelin, performing at Earl's Court, London, May 1975. The band were initially booked to play three nights at the venue, from 23rd to 25th May, but due to public demand, two more concerts were later added, for 17th and 18th May. Total ticket sales were 85,000. (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images) -
Portrait of country singer Eddie Rabbitt in Memphis, Tennessee, May 31, 1981. (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images) -
LOS ANGELES – FEBRUARY 22: 31st Annual Grammy Awards. Broadcast February 22, 1989. Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California. Pictured accepting award is Bobby McFerrin. His song "Don't Worry, Be Happy" won Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male. Also Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Male. (Photo by CBS via Getty Images)
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LAS VEGAS – APRIL 18: Joey Martin of the band Joey + Rory performs onstage at the 45th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards All Star Jam at the MGM Grand Hotel/Casino on April 18, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/ACMA2010/Getty Images for ACMA)
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Bob Dylan poses for a portrait to promote the release of his album 'The Times They Are A-Changin'' in January 1964. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) -
Joe Strummer (1952 – 2002, left) and Paul Simonon performing with British punk group The Clash at the Coliseum, Harlesden, London, 11th March 1977. (Photo by Julian Yewdall/Getty Images) -
Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images 6 Feel-Good Songs From 1975 Every Baby Boomer Can Still Sing by Heart
1975 was a tumultuous year, but you’d never know it listening to these feel-good songs that dominated the airwaves.
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Bruce Cockburn performs on stage at the Aladdin Theater in Portland, Oregon, USA on 30th January, 2018. He is playing a Fender Jazzmaster guitar. (Photo by Anthony Pidgeon/Redferns) -
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Singer-songwriter John Prine performs at Symphony Hall on April 26, 1974 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Tom Hill/Getty Images) -
Hal Ketchum at the Petrillo Bandshell in Chicago, Illinois, July 1, 1992. (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images)
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July 1967, California Beach Boys L-R: Wilson, Al Jardine, Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Dennis Wilson
