Best Songs of 1967
For these year-end lists, I like to undertake the seemingly impossibly task of creating an hours-long mix. The order you see below represents that effort, which you can listen to via Spotify or Apple Music. Sadly all 100 tracks aren’t available, but you get the general idea. Track notes to come eventually or maybe never.
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Get Together
The Youngbloods
The Youngbloods
RCA
likely via Forrest Gump (1994) library: 4/7/2011 -
San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)
Scott McKenzie
The Voice of Scott McKenzie
Ode
likely via Forrest Gump (1994) library: 5/7/2011 -
Never My Love
The Association
Insight Out
Warner Bros
via TK library: 9/8/2010 -
Walk Away Renee
The Left Banke
Walk Away Renee/Pretty Ballerina
Smash
via the Lotion cover library: 3/6/2010 -
To Love Somebody
Bee Gees
Bee Gees 1st
Polydor
via past experience / Rolling Stone’s 50 Greatest Albums of 1967 library: 6/2/2025 -
I Just Don’t Know What to Do With Myself
Dionne Warwick
Here Where There Is Love
Scepter
via the White Stripes cover library: 7/2/2011 -
I’m Gonna Miss You
The Artistics
I’m Gonna Miss You
Brunswick
via TK library: 3/11/2009 -
The Hunter Gets Captured by the Game
The Marvelettes
The Marvelettes
Tamla
via the Massive Attack cover library: 2/16/2009 -
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
United
Motown
via TK library: 8/16/2014 -
You Keep Me Hangin’ On
The Supremes
The Supremes Sing Holland-Dozier-Holland
Motown
via TK library: 3/23/2009 -
The Tears of a Clown
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
Make It Happen
Tamla
via TK library: 12/28/2010 -
I Was Made to Love Her
Stevie Wonder
I Was Made to Love Her
Tamla
via past experience library: 1/8/2011 -
What’ll I Do for Satisfaction
Johnny Daye
What’ll I Do for Satisfaction 7"
Stax
via the Janet Jackson cover library: 3/15/2013 -
Can’t Take My Eyes Off You
Frankie Valli
Solo
Philips
via the Fugees cover, possibly library: 6/28/2012 -
Baby, Now That I’ve Found You
The Foundations
From the Foundations
Pye
via TK library: 1/8/2011 -
Groovin’
The Young Rascals
Groovin’
Atlantic
via TK library: 4/18/2010 -
Dear Mr. Fantasy
Traffic
Mr. Fantasy
Island
via TK library: 2/2/2011 -
Sunshine of Your Love
Cream
Disraeli Gears
Universal
via the ether library: 2/13/2011 -
Somebody to Love
Jefferson Airplane
Surrealistic Pillow
RCA
via TK library: 12/28/2010 -
I’m a Man
The Spencer Davis Group
I’m a Man
United Artists
via TK library: 7/27/2012 -
Light My Fire
The Doors
The Doors
Elektra
via the ether library: 7/11/2011 -
Incense and Peppermints
Strawberry Alarm Clock
Incense and Peppermints 7"
Uni
via Nuggets library: 3/9/2013 -
Reflections of Charles Brown
Rupert’s People
Reflections of Charles Brown 7"
Columbia
via Nuggets II library: 12/27/2012 -
A Whiter Shade of Pale
Procol Harum
A Whiter Shade of Pale 7"
Deram
via TK library: 1/8/2011 -
Do Right Woman, Do Right Man
Aretha Franklin
I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You
Atlantic
via past experience library: 10/29/2012 -
Take Me to the Water
Nina Simone
High Priestess of Soul
Philips
via past experience library: 1/3/2011 -
Wade in the Water
The Staple Singers
For What It’s Worth
Epic
via past experience / 1967 research library: 1/16/2025 -
Think It Over
B.B. King
Think It Over 7"
ABC-Bluesway
via past experience / 1967 research library: 5/4/2025 -
You Don’t Love Me
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
A Hard Road
Decca
via 1967 research library: 5/26/2025 -
I Believe My Time Ain’t Long
Fleetwood Mac
I Believe My Time Ain’t Long 7"
Blue Horizon
via past experience library: 2/1/2024 -
Sure ’Nuff ‘n’ Yes, I Do
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
Safe As Milk
Buddah
via past experience / Rolling Stone’s 50 Greatest Albums of 1967 library: 6/2/2025 -
Ten More Miles to Louisiana
Tony Joe White
Georgia Pines / Ten More Miles to Louisiana 7"
Monument
via past experience / 1967 research library: 5/28/2025 -
1-2-5
The Haunted
1-2-5 7"
Quality
via Nuggets II library: 12/27/2012 -
Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)
The First Edition
The First Edition
Reprise
via The Big Lebowski (1998) library: 2/25/2007 -
The Edge
David McCallum
Music: A Bit More of Me
Capitol
via the Dr. Dre sample library: 10/21/2017 -
Circle
Miles Davis
Miles Smiles
Columbia
via past experience / 1967 research library: 5/28/2025 -
Once I Was
Tim Buckley
Goodbye and Hello
Elektra
via past experience library: 2/20/2021 -
Follow
Richie Havens
Mixed Bag
Verve
via TK library: 2/28/2012 -
Ode to Billie Joe
Bobbie Gentry
Ode to Billie Joe
Capitol
via TK library: 9/25/2012 -
Fools Are a Long Time Coming
Fred Neil
Sessions
Capitol
via past experience / 1967 research library: 5/4/2025 -
Gentle on My Mind
Glen Campbell
Gentle on My Mind
Capitol
via TK library: 2/8/2024 -
Jackson
Johnny Cash & June Carter
Carryin’ On with Johnny Cash & June Carter
Columbia
via past experience library: 1/21/2025 -
Where Does the Good Times Go
Buck Owens & His Buckaroos
Where Does the Good Times Go / Way That I Love You 7"
Capitol
via 1967 research library: 1/21/2025 -
Walkin’ in the Sunshine
Roger Miller
Walkin’ in the Sunshine
Smash
via past experience library: 2/25/2007 -
It’s Such a Pretty World Today
Nancy Sinatra
Country, My Way
Reprise
via TK library: 9/30/2013 -
Don’t Come Home a Drinkin’ (With Lovin’ on Your Mind)
Loretta Lynn
Don't Come Home a Drinkin’ (With Lovin’ on Your Mind)
Decca
via past experience / 1967 research library: 5/19/2025 -
Different Drum
The Stone Poneys
Evergreen Vol. 2
Capitol
via past experience (Linda Ronstadt) library: 11/2/2019 -
The Tide Is High
The Paragons
On the Beach With the Paragons
Treasure Isle
via the Blondie cover / 1967 research library: 5/4/2025 -
Back Up Train
Al Green
Back Up Train
Right Stuff
via TK library: 11/11/2003 (TK) -
The Spoiler
Eddie Purrell
The Spoiler 7"
Volt
via Complete Stax/Volt Singles library: 3/15/2013 -
Soul Man
Sam & Dave
Soul Men
Stax
via the Blues Brothers cover library: 9/9/2012 -
Love Is a Doggone Good Thing
Eddie Floyd
Love Is a Doggone Good Thing 7"
Stax
via Complete Stax/Volt Singles library: 3/15/2013 -
Cold Sweat
James Brown
Cold Sweat
King
via the ether library: 2/11/2008 -
How Can You Mistreat the One You Love
Jeanne & The Darlings
How Can You Mistreat the One You Love 7"
Volt
via Complete Stax/Volt Singles library: 3/15/2013 -
I Love You More Than Words Can Say
Otis Redding
I Love You More Than Words Can Say 7"
Volt
via past experience library: 3/15/2013 -
Don’t Hit Me No More
Mable John
Left Over Love / Don’t Hit Me No More 7"
Stax
via Complete Stax/Volt Singles library: 3/15/2013 -
That Did It
Bobby “Blue” Bland
Touch of the Blues
Duke
via past experience / Rolling Stone’s 50 Greatest Albums of 1967 library: 6/2/2025 -
Eloise
William Bell
Eloise 7"
Stax
via Complete Stax/Volt Singles library: 3/15/2013 -
Knucklehead
The Bar-Kays
Soul Finger / Knucklehead 7"
Volt
via Complete Stax/Volt Singles library: 3/15/2013 -
Funky Broadway
Wilson Pickett
The Sound of Wilson Pickett
Atlantic
via Atlantic R&B 1947–1974 library: 1/10/2013 -
Show Me
Joe Tex
Show Me 7"
Dial
via Atlantic R&B 1947–1974 library: 1/10/2013 -
Sophisticated Sissy
Rufus Thomas
Sophisticated Sissy 7"
Stax
via Complete Stax/Volt Singles library: 3/15/2013 -
(I Know) I'm Losing You
The Temptations
The Temptations With a Lot o’ Soul
Motown
via TK library: 2/16/2009 -
As Long As I’ve Got You
The Charmels
As Long As I’ve Got You 7"
Volt
via the Wu-Tang Clan sample library: 3/15/2013 -
In the Heat of the Night
Ray Charles
In the Heat of the Night
United Artists
via the movie library: 5/28/2025 -
Are You Lonely for Me Baby
Freddie Scott
Are You Lonely for Me?
Shout
via TK library: 3/1/2013 -
I Learned It All the Hard Way
Howard Tate
Get It While You Can
Verve
via Rolling Stone’s 50 Greatest Albums of 1967 library: 6/2/2025 -
You Keep Me Hangin’ On
Vanilla Fudge
Vanilla Fudge
Atco
via TK library: 7/21/2012 -
Time Has Come Today
The Chambers Brothers
The Time Has Come Today 7"
Columbia
via TK library: 9/19/2009 -
The Wind Cries Mary
The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Are You Experienced?
MCA
via past experience library: 11/12/2003 (TK) -
Waterloo Sunset
The Kinks
Something Else
Reprise
via past experience library: 6/19/2012 -
Father’s Name Was Dad
Fire
Father’s Name Was Dad 7"
Decca
via Nuggets II library: 12/27/2012 -
Mr. Soul
Buffalo Springfield
Buffalo Springfield Again
Atco
via TK library: 11/4/2010 -
So You Want to Be a Rock ‘n’ Roll Star
The Byrds
So You Want to Be a Rock ‘n’ Roll Star 7"
CBS
via TK library: 6/24/2008 -
Postures (Leave Your Body Behind)
13th Floor Elevators
Easter Everywhere
International Artists
via past experience / Rolling Stone’s 50 Greatest Albums of 1967 library: 7/2/2025 -
Down on Me
Big Brother & The Holding Company
Big Brother & The Holding Company
Columbia
via past experience library: 7/23/2012 -
Are You Gonna Be There (At the Love In)
The Chocolate Watchband
No Way Out
Tower
via Nuggets library: 3/9/2013 -
Nobody But Me
The Human Beinz
Nobody But Me 7"
Capitol
via Nuggets library: 3/9/2013 -
The Letter
The Box Tops
The Letter / Neon Rainbow 7"
Bell
via TK library: 7/21/2012 -
Brown Eyed Girl
Van Morrison
Blowin’ Your Mind
Bang
via the ether library: 10/8/2011 -
Here Comes My Baby
Cat Stevens
Matthew and Son
Deram
via Rushmore (1999) library: 1/11/2005 -
(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher & Higher
Jackie Wilson
Higher and Higher
Brunswick
via Ghostbusters II (1989) library: 3/11/2009 -
Happy Together
The Turtles
Happy Together
White Whale
via TK library: 6/26/2007 -
Daydream Believer
The Monkees
Daydream Believer 7"
Colgems
via TK library: 9/8/2010 -
Carrie-Anne
The Hollies
Evolution (US)
Epic
via LOST (year TK) library: 12/26/2009 -
Heroes and Villains
The Beach Boys
Smiley Smile
Brother
via past experience library: 11/29/2009 -
There She Goes Again
The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground & Nico
verve
via the R.E.M. cover library: 5/4/2008 -
San Franciscan Nights
Eric Burdon & The Animals
Winds of Change
Polydor
via TK library: 7/27/2012 -
Let’s Live for Today
The Grass Roots
Let’s Live for Today
Dunhill
via TK library: 1/29/2012 -
The Madman Running Through the Fields
Dantalian’s Chariot
The Madman Running Through the Fields 7"
Columbia
via Nuggets II library: 12/27/2012 -
I Can See for Miles
The Who
The Who Sell Out
Decca
via past experience library: 7/28/2012 -
With a Little Help from My Friends
The Beatles
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
Capitol
via past experience library: 7/8/2008 -
Ruby Tuesday
The Rolling Stones
Between the Buttons
ABKCO
via past experience library: 4/4/2008 -
Fairy Tale Lullaby
John Martyn
London Conversation
Island
via past experience library: 5/1/2024 -
The Mandolin Man and His Secret
Donovan
A Gift From a Flower to a Garden
Epic
via past experience library: 12/5/2015 -
These Days
Nico
Chelsea Girl
Verve
via the ether library: 12/4/2010 -
The Bare Necessities
Phil Harris
The Jungle Book
Disneyland
via the movie as a child library: 2/4/2015 (TK) -
Alone Again Or
Love
Forever Changes
Elektra
via TK library: 8/28/2010 -
Girl, You’ll Be a Woman Soon
Neil Diamond
Just for You
Bang
via the Urge Overkill cover library: 8/19/2010 -
Alice’s Restaurant Massacree
Arlo Guthrie
Alice’s Restaurant
Reprise
via 103.7 The Mountain library: 6/5/2025