The who 1965 songs6/11/2023 The thing about just jamming out, versus a more tightly composed/structured pop song, is that there’s no real time limit for it, you just go however long you feel like going (or, alternately, however long the audience is into it). And, on “Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag”, that’s exactly what he does, and arguably better than he would ever do it again. He was phenomenally great at exactly one thing, and that thing was jamming the fuck out. With all due respect to the man’s impact and artistry, James Brown was never an artist with much range. On with the show! #10: James Brown- Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag The top 10 list this year is full to the brim with beloved, classic pop tunes, so I won’t waste any more time re-introducing them to you all. ![]() Starting in ‘65, pop stars weren’t just hitmakers- they were innovators, explorers, sometimes even social critics. The best pop music of this era still sounds remarkably cutting-edge, even after all these years. ![]() This may seem unbelievable to us today, when the charts are more often than not full of trend-chasers and pale imitators, but back in the 60s, when new sounds and genres were birthed, pop radio was the doctor who delivered them. ![]() I do see why the latter half of the 60s stands out as being particularly amazing to so many, though. 1965 is the start of an extended golden age for the Billboard charts- The popular wisdom is that it lasted until around 1970 or so, but I would actually argue that every year-end hot 100 list from now until the mid-80s has, with only a few exceptions, enough great music to make whittling down my favorites to a top 10 a very challenging task. At long last, we’ve finally gotten to the years where I really have to work to contain my excitement.
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