From American Songwriter · Gayle Thompson · · 30s
3 1969 Hits Every 60s Kid Knows
Three 1969 songs still resonate with 60s kids today.
In brief
Three 1969 songs still resonate with 60s kids today. Three 1969 hits remain familiar to 60s kids today. Originally reported by American Songwriter.
Tom Jones' Love Me Tonight
Tom Jones had a Top 10 hit with Love Me Tonight in 1969.
“Tell me, baby, that you need me, say you’ll never leave me / Love me tonight / Hold me now my heart is aching, until the dawn is breaking / Love me tonight”
The Dells' Oh What A Night
The Dells recorded Oh What A Night twice, first as Oh What A Nite in 1956.
“Oh, what a night to love you, dear / Oh, what a night to hold you near / Oh, what a night to squeeze you, dear / That’s why I love you so”
Neil Diamond's Sweet Caroline
Neil Diamond wrote Sweet Caroline, inspired by Caroline Kennedy.
“Sweet Caroline / Good times never seemed so good / I’ve been inclined / To believe they never would / Oh, no, no”
The essence
Three 1969 hits remain familiar to 60s kids today.
