From American Songwriter · Gayle Thompson · · 40s
3 Top 40 Hits From 1963 That Every 60s Kid Still Knows
Three 1963 hits remain iconic for 60s kids today.
In brief
Three 1963 hits remain iconic for 60s kids today. Three 1963 songs are still widely recognized by 60s generations. Originally reported by American Songwriter.
Surfer Girl by The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys' 1963 song remains one of their most memorable tracks.
“Do you love me, do you, surfer girl? / Surfer girl, my little surfer girl”
On Broadway by The Drifters
The Drifters' 1963 hit became a top 10 song with multiple covers.
“They say that i won't last too long on broadway / on broadway / i'll catch a greyhound bus for home, they all say / on broadway / but oh, they're dead wrong, i know they are”
500 Miles Away From Home by Bobby Bare
Bobby Bare's 1963 song hit top 10 on multiple charts with international covers.
“Away from home, away from home / cold and tired and all alone / yes, i'm five hundred miles / away from home”
The big picture
Three 1963 songs are still widely recognized by 60s generations.
