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Pop singer and songwriter Tommy Roe pictured wearing a white shirt and black tie which is loose around his neck, USA, circa 1965. (Photo by Archive Photos/Getty Images)

3 Forgotten Songs From 1966 I Bet You Haven’t Heard in Literal Decades

5 Rock Songs From 1963 With Openings You Instantly Recognize

5 Rock Songs From 1963 With Openings You Instantly Recognize

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 04: (L-R) Tracy Chapman and Luke Combs perform onstage during the 66th GRAMMY Awards on February 04, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

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(MANDATORY CREDIT Koh Hasebe/Shinko Music/Getty Images) Tom Tom Club interviewed by Music Life magazine in a hotel room, April 1982, Tokyo, Japan. Tina Weymouth, Lani Weymouth, Laura Weymouth. (Photo by Koh Hasebe/Shinko Music/Getty Images)

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