Tuesday, August 14, 2012

1967 in music


[edit]Events

[edit]Musical groups formed

[edit]Musical groups disbanded

[edit]Albums released

[edit]January

DayAlbumArtistNotes
4The DoorsThe Doors-
9More of the MonkeesThe Monkees-
13Soul of MannManfred Mann-
20Between the ButtonsThe Rolling Stones-
23The Supremes Sing Holland-Dozier-HollandThe Supremes-
-Colour My WorldPetula Clark-
Miles SmilesMiles Davis-
More Than a New DiscoveryLaura Nyro-
Roy Orbison Sings Don GibsonRoy Orbison-
SugarNancy Sinatra-

[edit]February

DayAlbumArtistNotes
6Younger Than YesterdayThe Byrds-
10TrogglodynamiteThe Troggs-
12Hello, I'm DollyDolly Parton-
17A Hard RoadJohn Mayall & the Bluesbreakers-
20How Great Thou ArtElvis PresleyGospel
-And We Were LoversShirley Bassey-
Green, Green Grass of HomeTom Jones-
The Mamas and the Papas DeliverThe Mamas & the Papas-
Mellow YellowDonovan-
Surrealistic PillowJefferson Airplane-
There's a Kind of Hush All Over the WorldHerman's Hermits-

[edit]March

DayAlbumArtistNotes
3ImagesThe Walker Brothers-
4I'm a Lonesome FugitiveMerle Haggard-
6Temptations Live!The TemptationsLive
10I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love YouAretha Franklin-
Matthew and SonCat Stevens-
12The Velvet Underground & NicoThe Velvet Underground-
13Patsy Cline's Greatest HitsPatsy ClineCompilation
16King & QueenOtis Redding & Carla Thomas-
17The Grateful DeadGrateful Dead-
18Album 1700Peter, Paul & Mary-
27Bob Dylan's Greatest HitsBob DylanCompilation
30Club MeetingBilly Preston-
-Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos JobimFrank Sinatra-
James Brown Sings Raw SoulJames Brown-
Johnny Mathis SingsJohnny Mathis-
On Stage and in the MoviesDionne Warwick-
Thoroughly Modern MillieVarious ArtistsSoundtrack

[edit]April

DayAlbumArtistNotes
1Don't Stop Me Now!Cliff Richard-
-Casino RoyaleBurt BacharachSoundtrack
Chuck Berry's Golden DecadeChuck Berry-
Electric Music for the Mind and BodyCountry Joe and the Fish-
The Electric PrunesThe Electric Prunes-
Extra Special!Peggy LeeCompilation
Feelin' GroovyHarper's Bizarre-
Happy TogetherThe Turtles-
I Think We're Alone NowTommy James and the Shondells-
Make Way for Willie NelsonWillie Nelson-
Nina Simone Sings the BluesNina Simone-
The Way I FeelGordon Lightfoot-
Tim Hardin 2Tim Hardin-
West Side SoulMagic Sam-

[edit]May

DayAlbumArtistNotes
12Are You ExperiencedThe Jimi Hendrix Experience-
22HeadquartersThe Monkees-
The Supremes Sing Rodgers & HartThe Supremes-
26Absolutely FreeThe Mothers of Invention-
-Canciones Folklóricas de AméricaVíctor Jara-
Live at the GardenJames BrownLive
ReflectionsTerry Knight and the Pack-
Release MeEngelbert Humperdinck-
Sounds Like...Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass-
Super PsychedelicsThe Ventures-
Up, Up and AwayThe 5th Dimension-
You're a Big Boy NowThe Lovin' SpoonfulSoundtrack
The Zodiac : Cosmic SoundsThe Zodiac : Cosmic Sounds-

[edit]June

DayAlbumArtistNotes
1David BowieDavid Bowie-
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandThe Beatles-
2From the BeginningSmall FacesCompilation
26FlowersThe Rolling StonesCompilation
-Big Swing FaceBuddy Rich-
Double TroubleElvis PresleySoundtrack
EvolutionThe Hollies-
The Fastest Guitar AliveRoy Orbisonmotion picture soundtrack
Hip Hug-HerBooker T & the M.G.'s-
James Brown Plays the Real ThingJames Brown-
Moby GrapeMoby Grape-
Ode to Billie JoeBobbie Gentry-
Side TripsKaleidoscopeUS band
Small FacesSmall Faces-
This Is My SongRay Conniff-

[edit]July

DayAlbumArtistNotes
10JigsawThe Shadows-
Live in EuropeOtis ReddingLive
14Bee Gees 1stBee Gees-
17The Temptations with a Lot o' SoulThe Temptations-
24Best of The Beach Boys Vol. 2The Beach BoysCompilation
Little GamesThe Yardbirds-
-The 5000 Spirits or the Layers of the OnionThe Incredible String Band-
The Everly Brothers SingThe Everly Brothers-
Greatest Hits, Vol. 1Johnny CashCompilation
Reach OutFour Tops-
The Sound of Wilson PickettWilson Pickett-
TriangleThe Beau Brummels-
Vanilla FudgeVanilla Fudge-

[edit]August

DayAlbumArtistNotes
4Aretha ArrivesAretha Franklin-
5The Piper at the Gates of DawnPink Floyd-
7The Byrds' Greatest HitsThe ByrdsCompilation
Lumpy GravyFrank ZappaOriginal release; subsequently reedited and reissued in 1968
12Big Brother and the Holding CompanyBig Brother and the Holding Company-
27I Was Made to Love HerStevie Wonder-
28Branded ManMerle Haggard-
29Greatest HitsDiana Ross & the SupremesCompilation
UnitedMarvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell-
31The Windows of the WorldDionne Warwick-
-Brighten the CornerElla Fitzgerald-
Born Under a Bad SignAlbert King-
Carryin' On with Johnny Cash and June CarterJohnny Cash and June Carter-
Chuck Berry in MemphisChuck Berry-
Cold SweatJames Brown-
Goodbye and HelloTim Buckley-
JoanJoan Baez-
Lush LifeNancy Wilson-
Make It HappenSmokey Robinson & The Miracles-
These Are My SongsPetula Clark-
UndergroundThe Electric Prunes-
The World We KnewFrank Sinatra-

[edit]September

DayAlbumArtistNotes
11Smiley SmileThe Beach Boys-
15Something Else by The KinksThe Kinks-
16Just for YouNeil Diamond-
ScottScott Walker-
25Strange DaysThe Doors-
-Blowin' Your Mind!Van Morrison-
CrusadeJohn Mayall & the Bluesbreakers-
Everybody Needs LoveGladys Knight & the Pips-
Insight OutThe Association-
It Must Be HimVikki Carr-
Live at Fillmore AuditoriumChuck Berry-
Martha and the Vandellas Live!Martha and the VandellasLive
Procol HarumProcol Harum-
Safe as MilkCaptain Beefheart-
Winds of ChangeEric Burdon & The Animals-

[edit]October

DayAlbumArtistNotes
10ClambakeElvis PresleySoundtrack
27Ten Years AfterTen Years After-
Where Am I Going?Dusty Springfield-
30Buffalo Springfield AgainBuffalo Springfield-
31Pleasures of the HarborPhil Ochs-
-Alice's RestaurantArlo Guthrie-
ButterflyThe Hollies-
Chelsea GirlNico-
A Christmas AlbumBarbra StreisandChristmas
Cry Softly Lonely OneRoy Orbison-
GorillaBonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band-
One Nation UndergroundPearls Before Swine-
Sammy Davis, Jr. Sings the Complete 'Dr. Dolittle'Sammy Davis, Jr.-
Silk & SoulNina Simone-
Simply StreisandBarbra Streisand-
WildflowersJudy Collins-

[edit]November

DayAlbumArtistNotes
2Disraeli GearsCream-
6Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd.The Monkees-
11Days of Future PassedThe Moody Blues-
24Tangerine DreamKaleidoscopeUK band
27Magical Mystery TourThe BeatlesSoundtrack
Someday at ChristmasStevie WonderChristmas
The Temptations in a Mellow MoodThe Temptations-
30After Bathing at Baxter'sJefferson Airplane-
-The Amboy DukesThe Amboy Dukes-
Easter Everywhere13th Floor Elevators-
Ella Fitzgerald's ChristmasElla Fitzgerald-
Forever ChangesLove-
I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-to-DieCountry Joe and the Fish-
The First EditionThe First Edition-

[edit]December

DayAlbumArtistNotes
1Axis: Bold as LoveThe Jimi Hendrix ExperienceUK
8Their Satanic Majesties RequestThe Rolling Stones-
11Wild HoneyThe Beach Boys-
15The Who Sell OutThe Who-
27John Wesley HardingBob Dylan-
Songs of Leonard CohenLeonard Cohen-
-A Gift from a Flower to a GardenDonovan-
The Look of LoveDusty Springfield-
Lumpy GravyFrank Zappaavailable on 4-track cartridge
The Magic GardenThe 5th Dimension-
Mr. FantasyTraffic-
Pandemonium Shadow ShowHarry Nilsson-
The Resurrection of Pigboy CrabshawPaul Butterfield Blues Band-

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[edit]Biggest hit singles

The following songs achieved the highest chart positions[3] in the charts of 1967.
#ArtistTitleYearCountryChart Entries
1Procol Harum"A Whiter Shade of Pale"1967United KingdomUK 1 – May 1967, Canada 1 – Jun 1967, Holland 1 – Jun 1967, France 1 – May 1972, Germany 1 – Jul 1967, Éire 1 – Jun 1967, Australia 1 for 3 weeks Nov 1967, Australia Goset 1 – Jun 1967, Norway 3 – Jun 1967, Europe 4 of the 1960s, US BB 5 – Jul 1967, RYM 5 of 1967, DDD 6 of 1967, Global 7 (10 M sold) – 1967, Italy 10 of 1967, South Africa 19 of 1967, TOTP 36, US BB 38 of 1967, POP 38 of 1967, US CashBox 47 of 1967, Rolling Stone 57, WXPN 60, Scrobulate 62 of oldies, Poland 69 of all time, Belgium 75 of all time, Acclaimed 100, OzNet 131, Germany 144 of the 1960s
2The Monkees"I'm a Believer"1967United StatesUK 1 – Jan 1967, US BB 1 – Dec 1966, Canada 1 – Nov 1966, Holland 1 – Jan 1967, Norway 1 – Jan 1967, Germany 1 – Feb 1967, Éire 1 – Jan 1967, Australia 1 for 1 weeks Apr 1967, US BB 2 of 1966, Australia Goset 2 – Jan 1967, South Africa 2 of 1967, POP 2 of 1966, US CashBox 8 of 1967, Australia 9 of 1967, DDD 12 of 1966, RYM 26 of 1966, Global 33 (5 M sold) – 1966, OzNet 34, 38 in 2FM list, Scrobulate 49 of 60s, Germany 67 of the 1960s, Italy 85 of 1967, Acclaimed 503
3The Beatles"All You Need Is Love"1967United KingdomUK 1 – Jul 1967, US BB 1 – Jul 1967, Canada 1 – Jul 1967, Holland 1 – Jul 1967, Norway 1 – Jul 1967, Germany 1 – Aug 1967, Éire 1 – Aug 1967, Australia 1 for 4 weeks Dec 1967, Australia Goset 1 – Jul 1967, Europe 26 of the 1960s, RYM 26 of 1967, US CashBox 43 of 1967, Scrobulate 50 of classic rock, DDD 52 of 1967, Italy 60 of 1967, Germany 118 of the 1960s, Party 130 of 2007, Rolling Stone 362, WXPN 491, OzNet 869, Acclaimed 1488
4The Doors"Light My Fire"1967United StatesUS BB 1 – Jun 1967, France 1 – Jul 1971, Éire 1 – Jun 1991, US CashBox 2 of 1967, Canada 2 – Jun 1967, DDD 2 of 1967, UK 7 – Jun 1991, Europe 9 of the 1960s, US BB 15 of 1967, POP 15 of 1967, Australia Goset 16 – Sep 1967, RYM 19 of 1967, 20 in 2FM list, Acclaimed 23, Scrobulate 24 of classic rock, Holland 25 – Aug 1967, Belgium 31 of all time, Rolling Stone 35, RIAA 52, Poland 65 of all time, Virgin 71, TheQ 137, WXPN 161, OzNet 194
5The Beatles"Strawberry Fields Forever"1967United KingdomCanada 1 – Feb 1967, Holland 1 – Feb 1967, Norway 1 – Feb 1967, Australia 1 for 3 weeks Jul 1967, Australia Goset 1 – Mar 1967, RYM 1 of 1967, UK 2 – Feb 1967, France 4 – Apr 1976, US BB 8 – Mar 1967, DDD 9 of 1967, 11 in 2FM list, Acclaimed 12, Australia 16 of 1967, Europe 17 of the 1960s, Scrobulate 52 of classic rock, WXPN 75, Rolling Stone 76, OzNet 185, Belgium 235 of all time

[edit]Top American hits on record

Single – ArtistComposer
Winter
"I'm a Believer" – The Monkees------w.m. Neil Diamond
"Snoopy vs. the Red Baron" – The Royal Guardsmenw.m. Phil Gernhard and Richard Holler
"Tell It Like It Is" – Aaron Nevillew.m. George Davis and Lee Diamond
"Winchester Cathedral" – The New Vaudeville Bandw.m. Geoff Stephens
"Sugar Town" – Nancy Sinatraw.m. Lee Hazlewood
"That's Life" – Frank Sinatraw.m. Dean Kay and Kelly Gordon
"Good Thing" – Paul Revere & the Raidersw.m. Mark Lindsay and Terry Melcher
"Words of Love" – The Mamas & the Papasw.m. John Phillips
"Standing in the Shadows of Love" – Four Topsw.m. Brian HollandLamont Dozier and Eddie Holland
"Let's Spend the Night Together"/"Ruby Tuesday" – The Rolling Stonesw.m. Mick Jagger and Keith Richards
"Mellow Yellow" – Donovanw.m. Donovan
"Georgy Girl" – The Seekersw. Jim Dale m. Tom Springfield
"Nashville Cats" – The Lovin' Spoonfulw.m. John Sebastian
"Tell It to the Rain – The Four Seasonsw.m. Mike Petrillo and Angelo Cifelli
"Kind of a Drag" – The Buckinghamsw.m. Jim Holvay
"(We Ain't Got) Nothin' Yet" – Blues Magoosw.m. Ronnie GilbertRalph Scala and Mike Esposito
"98.6" – Keithw.m. George Fischoff and Tony Powers
"Love Is Here and Now You're Gone" – The Supremesw.m. Brian HollandLamont Dozier and Eddie Holland
"The Beat Goes On" – Sonny and Cherw.m. Sonny Bono
"Gimme Some Lovin'" – The Spencer Davis Groupw.m. Steve WinwoodMuff Winwood and Spencer Davis
"Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye" – The Casinosw.m. John D. Loudermilk
"Baby I Need Your Loving" – Johnny Riversw.m. Brian HollandLamont Dozier and Eddie Holland
"Sock It to Me, Baby" – Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheelsw.m. Bob Crewe and L. Russell Brown
"Penny Lane"/"Strawberry Fields Forever" – The Beatlesw.m. John Lennon and Paul McCartney
"Happy Together" – The Turtlesw.m. Gary Bonner and Alan Gordon
"My Cup Runneth Over" – Ed Amesw. Tom Jones m. Harvey Schmidt
"There's a Kind of Hush" – Herman's Hermitsw.m. Les Reed and Geoff Stephens
"For What It's Worth" – Buffalo Springfieldw.m. Stephen Stills
"Dedicated to the One I Love" – The Mamas & the Papasw.m. Lowman Pauling and Ralph Bass
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Spring
"Bernadette" – Four Topsw.m. Brian HollandLamont Dozier and Eddie Holland
"This Is My Song" – Petula Clarkw.m. Charlie Chaplin
"Something Stupid" – Frank Sinatra and Nancy Sinatraw.m. C. Carson Parks
"Western Union" – The Five Americansw.m. Mike RabonNorman Ezell and John Durrill
"I Think We're Alone Now" – Tommy James and the Shondellsw.m. Ritchie Cordell
"A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You" – The Monkeesw.m. Neil Diamond
"I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You" – Aretha Franklinw.m. Ronnie Shannon
"Jimmy Mack" – Martha and the Vandellasw.m. Brian HollandLamont Dozier and Eddie Holland
"Sweet Soul Music" – Arthur Conleyw.m. Sam CookeArthur Conley and Otis Redding
"The Happening" – The Supremesw.m. Brian HollandLamont DozierEddie Holland and Frank DeVol
"Don't You Care" – The Buckinghamsw.m. Gary Beisbier and Jim Holvay
"Close Your Eyes" – Peaches & Herbw.m. Chuck Willis
"You Got What It Takes" – The Dave Clark Fivew.m. Berry GordyRoquel Davis and Gwen Gordy Fuqua
"I'm a Man" – The Spencer Davis Groupw.m. Jimmy Miller and Steve Winwood
"Groovin'" – The Young Rascalsw.m. Eddie Brigati and Felix Cavaliere
"I Got Rhythm" – The Happeningsw. Ira Gershwin m. George Gershwin
"Respect" – Aretha Franklinw.m. Otis Redding
"Release Me" – Engelbert Humperdinckw.m. Robert YountEddie Miller and Dub Williams
"Him Or Me—What's It Gonna Be?" – Paul Revere & the Raidersw.m. Mark Lindsay and Terry Melcher
"Girl, You'll Be a Woman Soon" – Neil Diamondw.m. Neil Diamond
"Somebody to Love" – Jefferson Airplanew.m. Grace Slick
"All I Need Is You" – The Temptationsw.m. Eddie HollandR. Dean Taylor and Frank Wilson
"She'd Rather Be with Me" – The Turtlesw.m. Gary Bonner and Alan Gordon
"Little Bit O'Soul" – The Music Explosionw.m. John Carter and Ken Lewis
"Windy" – The Associationw.m. Ruthann Friedman
"Mirage" – Tommy James & the Shondellsw.m. Ritchie Cordell and Bo Gentry
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Summer
"San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)" – Scott McKenziew.m. John Phillips
"Can't Take My Eyes Off You" – Frankie Valliw.m. Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio
"Creeque Alley" – The Mamas & the Papasw.m. John Phillips and Michelle Phillips
"Sunday Will Never Be the Same" – Spanky and Our Gangw.m. Terry Cashman and Gene Pistilli
"Let's Live for Today" – The Grass Rootsw.m. David Shapiro. Michael Cenciarelli and Guido Guilio.
"Come on Down to My Boat" – Every Mother's Sonw.m. Wes Farrell and Jerry Goldstein
"Don't Sleep in the Subway" – Petula Clarkw.m. Jackie Trent and Tony Hatch
"Up, Up and Away" – The 5th Dimensionw.m. Jimmy Webb
"The Tracks of My Tears" – Johnny Riversw.m. Smokey RobinsonWarren Moore and Marv Tarplin
"Light My Fire" – The Doorsw.m. Jim MorrisonRay ManzarekRobbie Krieger and John Densmore
"C'mon Marianne" – The Four Seasonsw.m. Ray Bloodworth and L. Russell Brown
"A Whiter Shade of Pale" – Procol Harumw. Keith Reid m. Gary Brooker
"I Was Made to Love Her" – Stevie Wonderw.m. Henry CosbyLula Mae HardawaySylvia Moy and Stevie Wonder
"White Rabbit" – Jefferson Airplanew.m. Grace Slick
"All You Need Is Love" – The Beatlesw.m. John Lennon and Paul McCartney
"Pleasant Valley Sunday" – The Monkeesw.m. Gerry Goffin and Carole King
"Carrie-Anne" – The Holliesw.m. Tony HicksAllan Clarke and Graham Nash
"A Girl Like You" – The Young Rascalsw.m. Eddie Brigati and Felix Cavaliere
"Baby, I Love You" – Aretha Franklinw.m. Ronnie Shannon
"Ode to Billie Joe" – Bobbie Gentryw.m. Bobbie Gentry
"Reflections" – Diana Ross & the Supremesw.m. Brian HollandLamont Dozier and Eddie Holland
"You're My Everything" – The Temptationsw.m. Norman WhitfieldRoger Penzabene and Cornelius Grant
"Come Back When You Grow Up" – Bobby Vee and the Strangersw.m. Martha Sharp
"The Letter" – Box Topsw.m. Wayne Carson Thompson
"Apple, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie" – Jay & the Techniquesw.m. Maurice Irby
"San Franciscan Nights" – Eric Burdon & the Animalsw.m. Eric BurdonJohn WeiderBarry JenkinsDanny McCulloch and Vic Briggs
"Funky Broadway" – Wilson Pickettw.m. Arlester Christian
"Never My Love" – The Associationw.m. Donald Addrisi and Richard Addrisi
"Higher and Higher" – Jackie Wilsonw.m. Gary Jackson, Raynard MinerCarl William Smith
"I Dig Rock and Roll Music" – Peter, Paul and Maryw.m. Paul StookeyJames Mason and Dave Dixon
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Autumn
"Brown Eyed Girl" – Van Morrisonw.m. Van Morrison
"Little Ole Man" – Bill Cosbyw. Bill Cosby, w.m. Henry CosbyStevie Wonder and Sylvia May
"How Can I Be Sure" – The Young Rascalsw.m. Eddie Brigati and Felix Cavaliere
"Gimme Little Sign" – Brenton Woodw.m. Alfred SmithJoe Hooven and Hal Winn
"To Sir, with Love" – Luluw. Don Black m. Mark London
"Soul Man" – Sam and Davew.m. Isaac Hayes and David Porter
"Expressway to Your Heart" – The Soul Survivorsw.m. Leon HuffKenneth Gamble and Donald Storball
"It Must Be Him" – Vikki Carrw. Maurice Vidalin trans. Mack David m. Gilbert Bécaud
"Your Precious Love" – Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrellw.m. Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
"(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" – Aretha Franklinw.m. Carole King
"The Rain, The Park and Other Things" – The Cowsillsw.m. Artie Kornfeld and Steve Duboff
"Please Love Me Forever" – Bobby Vintonw.m. Johnny Malone and Ollie Blanchard
"I Say a Little Prayer" – Dionne Warwickw. Hal David m. Burt Bacharach
"I Can See for Miles" – The Whow.m. Pete Townshend
"Daydream Believer" – The Monkeesw.m. John Stewart
"I Heard It Through the Grapevine" – Gladys Knight & the Pipsw.m. Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong
"An Open Letter to my Teenage Son" – Victor Lundbergw. Victor Lundberg
"I Second That Emotion" – Smokey Robinson & the Miraclesw.m. Smokey Robinson and Arthur Cleveland
"Hello, Goodbye" – The Beatlesw.m. John Lennon and Paul McCartney
"In and out of Love" – Diana Ross & the Supremesw.m. Brian HollandLamont Dozier and Eddie Holland
"Boogaloo Down Broadway" – The Fantastic Johnny Cw.m. Jesse James
"You Better Sit Down, Kids" – Cherw.m. Sonny Bono
"Woman, Woman" – Gary Puckett & The Union Gapw.m. Jim Glaser and Jimmy Payne
"Judy in Disguise (with Glasses)" – John Fred & His Playboy Bandw.m. John Fred and Andrew Bernard
"Chain of Fools" – Aretha Franklinw.m. Don Covay
"Bend Me, Shape Me" – The American Breedw.m. Scott English and Larry Weiss
"Skinny Legs and All" – Joe Texw.m. Joe Tex

[edit]British number one hits not included above

[edit]Other significant singles

[edit]Published popular music

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[edit]Other notable songs

[edit]Classical music

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[edit]Musical films

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