Greatest Songs of the British Invasion
Criteria: Only songs released from October 5, 1962 (the Love Me Do single) to August 4, 1966 (the day before Revolver) are eligible. The songs must have been recorded by British artists. They are ranked according to their chart performance in the US and UK, their lasting popularity, influence and acclaim.
Background: The term "British Invasion" describes a musical period in the mid-1960s, during which British pop and rock artists dominated the American pop charts. While the actual 'invasion' to America didn't begin before late 1963, the dominance of homegrown groups in the UK charts began about a year earlier. It immediately sparked great interest in British groups among record labels and led to the development of a diverse musical scene on the Isles, before crossing over to the American market and making its impact on pop culture worldwide. The release of The Beach Boys' Pet Sounds in mid-1966 marked the point when American pop managed to surpass its British counterparts on an artistic level, making the album the new defining medium. The release of The Beatles' Revolver less than three months later effectively started a new era in British pop.
Background: The term "British Invasion" describes a musical period in the mid-1960s, during which British pop and rock artists dominated the American pop charts. While the actual 'invasion' to America didn't begin before late 1963, the dominance of homegrown groups in the UK charts began about a year earlier. It immediately sparked great interest in British groups among record labels and led to the development of a diverse musical scene on the Isles, before crossing over to the American market and making its impact on pop culture worldwide. The release of The Beach Boys' Pet Sounds in mid-1966 marked the point when American pop managed to surpass its British counterparts on an artistic level, making the album the new defining medium. The release of The Beatles' Revolver less than three months later effectively started a new era in British pop.
Songs of the British Invasion
1. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
The Rolling Stones (1965)
2. She Loves You
The Beatles (1963)
3. You Really Got Me
The Kinks (1964)
4. My Generation
The Who (1965)
5. I Want to Hold Your Hand
The Beatles (1963)
6. The House of the Rising Sun
The Animals (1964)
7. Yesterday
The Beatles (1965)
8. I Saw Her Standing There
The Beatles (1963)
9. Heart Full of Soul
The Yardbirds (1965)
10. A Hard Day's Night
The Beatles (1964)
The Rolling Stones (1965)
2. She Loves You
The Beatles (1963)
3. You Really Got Me
The Kinks (1964)
4. My Generation
The Who (1965)
5. I Want to Hold Your Hand
The Beatles (1963)
6. The House of the Rising Sun
The Animals (1964)
7. Yesterday
The Beatles (1965)
8. I Saw Her Standing There
The Beatles (1963)
9. Heart Full of Soul
The Yardbirds (1965)
10. A Hard Day's Night
The Beatles (1964)
11. Wild Thing
The Troggs (1966)
12. She's Not There
The Zombies (1964)
13. Gloria
Them (1964)
14. Glad All Over
The Dave Clark Five (1963)
15. Twist and Shout
The Beatles (1963)
16. Help!
The Beatles (1965)
17. In My Life
The Beatles (1965)
18. Paint It, Black
The Rolling Stones (1966)
19. All Day and All of the Night
The Kinks (1964)
20. Ticket to Ride
The Beatles (1965)
21. I Feel Fine
The Beatles (1964)
22. Get Off of My Cloud
The Rolling Stones (1965)
23. Please Please Me
The Beatles (1963)
24. For Your Love
The Yardbirds (1965)
25. Can't Buy Me Love
The Beatles (1964)
26. We've Gotta Get Out of This Place
The Animals (1965)
27. Sunshine Superman
Donovan (1966)
28. I Can't Explain
The Who (1964)
29. Do Wah Diddy Diddy
Manfred Mann (1964)
30. Needles and Pins
The Searchers (1964)
31. We Can Work It Out
The Beatles (1965)
32. Day Tripper
The Beatles (1965)
33. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)
The Beatles (1965)
34. Eight Days a Week
The Beatles (1964)
35. From Me to You
The Beatles (1963)
36. Sunny Afternoon
The Kinks (1966)
37. Under My Thumb
The Rolling Stones (1966)
38. Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
The Animals (1965)
39. Shapes of Things
The Yardbirds (1966)
40. Love Me Do
The Beatles (1962)
41. All My Loving
The Beatles (1963)
42. Bus Stop
The Hollies (1966)
43. Tired of Waiting for You
The Kinks (1965)
44. Paperback Writer
The Beatles (1966)
45. Bits and Pieces
The Dave Clark Five (1964)
46. I Only Want to Be with You
Dusty Springfield (1963)
47. Substitute
The Who (1966)
48. The Last Time
The Rolling Stones (1965)
49. The Kids Are Alright
The Who (1965)
50. I Should Have Known Better
The Beatles (1964)
51. 19th Nervous Breakdown
The Rolling Stones (1966)
52. Nowhere Man
The Beatles (1965)
53. Go Now!
The Moody Blues (1964)
54. It's My Life
The Animals (1965)
55. Rain
The Beatles (1966)
56. A Well Respected Man
The Kinks (1965)
57. Time Is on My Side
The Rolling Stones (1964)
58. Over Under Sideways Down
The Yardbirds (1966)
59. Downtown
Petula Clark (1964)
60. She's a Woman
The Beatles (1964)
61. It's All over Now
The Rolling Stones (1964)
62. A World Without Love
Peter and Gordon (1964)
63. You Don't Have to Say You Love Me
Dusty Springfield (1966)
64. Because
The Dave Clark Five (1964)
65. As Tears Go By
Marianne Faithfull (1964)
66. P.S. I Love You
The Beatles (1962)
67. I'm into Something Good
Herman's Hermits (1964)
68. Catch the Wind
Donovan (1965)
69. Keep On Running
The Spencer Davis Group (1965)
70. Have I the Right?
The Honeycombs (1964)
71. How Do You Do It?
Gerry and the Pacemakers (1963)
72. Hippy Hippy Shake
The Swinging Blue Jeans (1963)
73. Tell Her No
The Zombies (1964)
74. Goldfinger
Shirley Bassey (1964)
75. It's Not Unusual
Tom Jones (1965)
76. Sweets for My Sweet
The Searchers (1963)
77. Baby Please Don't Go
Them (1964)
78. Ferry Cross the Mersey
Gerry and the Pacemakers (1964)
79. Roll over Beethoven
The Beatles (1963)
80. You've Got to Hide Your Love Away
The Beatles (1965)
81. Mother's Little Helper
The Rolling Stones (1966)
82. A Groovy Kind of Love
The Mindbenders (1965)
83. Drive My Car
The Beatles (1965)
84. Tobacco Road
The Nashville Teens (1964)
85. Bad to Me
Billy J. Kramer with The Dakotas (1963)
86. I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself
Dusty Springfield (1964)
87. Till the End of the Day
The Kinks (1965)
88. Catch Us if You Can
The Dave Clark Five (1965)
89. The Game of Love
Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders (1965)
90. Michelle
The Beatles (1965)
91. Here Comes the Night
Them (1965)
92. Yeh, Yeh
Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames (1964)
93. Love Potion No. 9
The Searchers (1963)
94. Heart of Stone
The Rolling Stones (1964)
95. You'll Never Walk Alone
Gerry and the Pacemakers (1963)
96. And I Love Her
The Beatles (1964)
97. Dedicated Follower of Fashion
The Kinks (1966)
98. Can't You See That She's Mine
The Dave Clark Five (1964)
99. If I Fell
The Beatles (1964)
The Troggs (1966)
12. She's Not There
The Zombies (1964)
13. Gloria
Them (1964)
14. Glad All Over
The Dave Clark Five (1963)
15. Twist and Shout
The Beatles (1963)
16. Help!
The Beatles (1965)
17. In My Life
The Beatles (1965)
18. Paint It, Black
The Rolling Stones (1966)
19. All Day and All of the Night
The Kinks (1964)
20. Ticket to Ride
The Beatles (1965)
21. I Feel Fine
The Beatles (1964)
22. Get Off of My Cloud
The Rolling Stones (1965)
23. Please Please Me
The Beatles (1963)
24. For Your Love
The Yardbirds (1965)
25. Can't Buy Me Love
The Beatles (1964)
26. We've Gotta Get Out of This Place
The Animals (1965)
27. Sunshine Superman
Donovan (1966)
28. I Can't Explain
The Who (1964)
29. Do Wah Diddy Diddy
Manfred Mann (1964)
30. Needles and Pins
The Searchers (1964)
31. We Can Work It Out
The Beatles (1965)
32. Day Tripper
The Beatles (1965)
33. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)
The Beatles (1965)
34. Eight Days a Week
The Beatles (1964)
35. From Me to You
The Beatles (1963)
36. Sunny Afternoon
The Kinks (1966)
37. Under My Thumb
The Rolling Stones (1966)
38. Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
The Animals (1965)
39. Shapes of Things
The Yardbirds (1966)
40. Love Me Do
The Beatles (1962)
41. All My Loving
The Beatles (1963)
42. Bus Stop
The Hollies (1966)
43. Tired of Waiting for You
The Kinks (1965)
44. Paperback Writer
The Beatles (1966)
45. Bits and Pieces
The Dave Clark Five (1964)
46. I Only Want to Be with You
Dusty Springfield (1963)
47. Substitute
The Who (1966)
48. The Last Time
The Rolling Stones (1965)
49. The Kids Are Alright
The Who (1965)
50. I Should Have Known Better
The Beatles (1964)
51. 19th Nervous Breakdown
The Rolling Stones (1966)
52. Nowhere Man
The Beatles (1965)
53. Go Now!
The Moody Blues (1964)
54. It's My Life
The Animals (1965)
55. Rain
The Beatles (1966)
56. A Well Respected Man
The Kinks (1965)
57. Time Is on My Side
The Rolling Stones (1964)
58. Over Under Sideways Down
The Yardbirds (1966)
59. Downtown
Petula Clark (1964)
60. She's a Woman
The Beatles (1964)
61. It's All over Now
The Rolling Stones (1964)
62. A World Without Love
Peter and Gordon (1964)
63. You Don't Have to Say You Love Me
Dusty Springfield (1966)
64. Because
The Dave Clark Five (1964)
65. As Tears Go By
Marianne Faithfull (1964)
66. P.S. I Love You
The Beatles (1962)
67. I'm into Something Good
Herman's Hermits (1964)
68. Catch the Wind
Donovan (1965)
69. Keep On Running
The Spencer Davis Group (1965)
70. Have I the Right?
The Honeycombs (1964)
71. How Do You Do It?
Gerry and the Pacemakers (1963)
72. Hippy Hippy Shake
The Swinging Blue Jeans (1963)
73. Tell Her No
The Zombies (1964)
74. Goldfinger
Shirley Bassey (1964)
75. It's Not Unusual
Tom Jones (1965)
76. Sweets for My Sweet
The Searchers (1963)
77. Baby Please Don't Go
Them (1964)
78. Ferry Cross the Mersey
Gerry and the Pacemakers (1964)
79. Roll over Beethoven
The Beatles (1963)
80. You've Got to Hide Your Love Away
The Beatles (1965)
81. Mother's Little Helper
The Rolling Stones (1966)
82. A Groovy Kind of Love
The Mindbenders (1965)
83. Drive My Car
The Beatles (1965)
84. Tobacco Road
The Nashville Teens (1964)
85. Bad to Me
Billy J. Kramer with The Dakotas (1963)
86. I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself
Dusty Springfield (1964)
87. Till the End of the Day
The Kinks (1965)
88. Catch Us if You Can
The Dave Clark Five (1965)
89. The Game of Love
Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders (1965)
90. Michelle
The Beatles (1965)
91. Here Comes the Night
Them (1965)
92. Yeh, Yeh
Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames (1964)
93. Love Potion No. 9
The Searchers (1963)
94. Heart of Stone
The Rolling Stones (1964)
95. You'll Never Walk Alone
Gerry and the Pacemakers (1963)
96. And I Love Her
The Beatles (1964)
97. Dedicated Follower of Fashion
The Kinks (1966)
98. Can't You See That She's Mine
The Dave Clark Five (1964)
99. If I Fell
The Beatles (1964)
101. A Summer Song
Chad & Jeremy (1964)
102. I Go to Pieces
Peter and Gordon (1964)
103. I'm Henry VIII, I Am
Herman's Hermits (1965)
104. Wishin' and Hopin'
Dusty Springfield (1964)
105. It Won't Be Long
The Beatles (1963)
106. Pretty Flamingo
Manfred Mann (1966)
107. See My Friends
The Kinks (1965)
108. Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying
Gerry and the Pacemakers (1964)
109. This Boy
The Beatles (1963)
110. Don't Bring Me Down
The Animals (1966)
111. Anyone Who Had a Heart
Cilla Black (1964)
112. I Can't Let Go
The Hollies (1966)
113. Do You Want to Know a Secret
The Beatles (1963)
114. Little Children
Billy J. Kramer with The Dakotas (1964)
115. Little Red Rooster
The Rolling Stones (1964)
116. I'm Telling You Now
Freddie & the Dreamers (1963)
117. Concrete and Clay
Unit 4 + 2 (1965)
118. With a Girl Like You
The Troggs (1966)
119. I'm Crying
The Animals (1964)
120. Evil Hearted You
The Yardbirds (1965)
121. Out of Time
Chris Farlowe (1966)
122. You're Going to Lose That Girl
The Beatles (1965)
123. Sha-La-La-La-Lee
Small Faces (1966)
124. Not Fade Away
The Rolling Stones (1964)
125. Look Through Any Window
The Hollies (1965)
126. You've Got Your Troubles
The Fortunes (1965)
127. Set Me Free
The Kinks (1965)
128. When You Walk in the Room
The Searchers (1964)
129. The Pied Piper
Crispian St. Peters (1966)
130. Over and Over
The Dave Clark Five (1965)
131. Mystic Eyes
Them (1965)
132. I'm a Man
The Yardbirds (1965)
133. Thank You Girl
The Beatles (1963)
134. As Tears Go By
The Rolling Stones (1965)
135. Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter
Herman's Hermits (1965)
136. You're My World (Il mio mondo)
Cilla Black (1964)
137. I'm Alive
The Hollies (1965)
138. Colours
Donovan (1965)
139. Girl
The Beatles (1965)
140. Any Way You Want It
The Dave Clark Five (1964)
141. My Love
Petula Clark (1965)
142. Can't You Hear My Heartbeat
Herman's Hermits (1965)
143. Whatcha Gonna Do About It
Small Faces (1965)
144. Play with Fire
The Rolling Stones (1965)
145. Just One Look
The Hollies (1964)
146. I Like It
Gerry and the Pacemakers (1963)
147. No Reply
The Beatles (1964)
148. Don't Throw Your Love Away
The Searchers (1964)
149. Girl Don't Come
Sandie Shaw (1964)
150. I Know a Place
Petula Clark (1965)
151. Where Have All the Good Times Gone?
The Kinks (1965)
152. Do You Want to Know a Secret
Billy J. Kramer with The Dakotas (1963)
153. Listen People
Herman's Hermits (1966)
154. Sorrow
The Merseys (1966)
155. What's New Pussycat?
Tom Jones (1965)
156. Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere
The Who (1965)
157. Long Live Love
Sandie Shaw (1965)
158. That's How Strong My Love Is
The Rolling Stones (1965)
159. Stay Awhile
Dusty Springfield (1964)
160. Silhouettes
Herman's Hermits (1965)
161. Inside-Looking Out
The Animals (1966)
162. Shout
Lulu and the Luvers (1964)
163. I'll Cry Instead
The Beatles (1964)
164. A Must to Avoid
Herman's Hermits (1965)
165. I Couldn't Live Without Your Love
Petula Clark (1966)
166. Here I Go Again
The Hollies (1964)
167. You Were on My Mind
Crispian St. Peters (1965)
168. Sugar and Spice
The Searchers (1963)
169. Somebody Help Me
The Spencer Davis Group (1966)
170. Sha La La
Manfred Mann (1964)
171. I'm a Loser
The Beatles (1964)
172. Here It Comes Again
The Fortunes (1965)
173. Goin' Back
Dusty Springfield (1966)
174. Rosalyn
The Pretty Things (1964)
175. Do You Love Me
The Dave Clark Five (1963)
176. Woman
Peter and Gordon (1966)
177. Bring It On Home to Me
The Animals (1965)
178. Thunderball
Tom Jones (1965)
179. If You Gotta Go, Go Now
Manfred Mann (1965)
180. We're Through
The Hollies (1964)
181. I Wanna Be Your Man
The Rolling Stones (1963)
182. Do You Love Me
Brian Poole and the Tremeloes (1963)
183. Some of Your Lovin'
Dusty Springfield (1965)
184. Take Me for What I'm Worth
The Searchers (1965)
185. It's Good News Week
Hedgehoppers Anonymous (1965)
186. Don't Bring Me Down
The Pretty Things (1964)
187. Hold Tight!
Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich (1966)
188. Who'll Be the Next in Line
The Kinks (1965)
189. Foot Tapper
The Shadows (1963)
190. You Can't Do That
The Beatles (1964)
191. You're No Good
The Swinging Blue Jeans (1964)
192. Everybody Knows (I Still Love You)
The Dave Clark Five (1964)
193. From a Window
Billy J. Kramer with The Dakotas (1964)
194. Terry
Twinkle (1964)
195. It's Gonna Be All Right
Gerry and the Pacemakers (1964)
196. Just a Little Bit Better
Herman's Hermits (1965)
197. Goodbye My Love
The Searchers (1965)
198. The Crying Game
Dave Berry (1964)
199. Come On
The Rolling Stones (1963)
200. You Were Made for Me
Freddie & the Dreamers (1963)
Chad & Jeremy (1964)
102. I Go to Pieces
Peter and Gordon (1964)
103. I'm Henry VIII, I Am
Herman's Hermits (1965)
104. Wishin' and Hopin'
Dusty Springfield (1964)
105. It Won't Be Long
The Beatles (1963)
106. Pretty Flamingo
Manfred Mann (1966)
107. See My Friends
The Kinks (1965)
108. Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying
Gerry and the Pacemakers (1964)
109. This Boy
The Beatles (1963)
110. Don't Bring Me Down
The Animals (1966)
111. Anyone Who Had a Heart
Cilla Black (1964)
112. I Can't Let Go
The Hollies (1966)
113. Do You Want to Know a Secret
The Beatles (1963)
114. Little Children
Billy J. Kramer with The Dakotas (1964)
115. Little Red Rooster
The Rolling Stones (1964)
116. I'm Telling You Now
Freddie & the Dreamers (1963)
117. Concrete and Clay
Unit 4 + 2 (1965)
118. With a Girl Like You
The Troggs (1966)
119. I'm Crying
The Animals (1964)
120. Evil Hearted You
The Yardbirds (1965)
121. Out of Time
Chris Farlowe (1966)
122. You're Going to Lose That Girl
The Beatles (1965)
123. Sha-La-La-La-Lee
Small Faces (1966)
124. Not Fade Away
The Rolling Stones (1964)
125. Look Through Any Window
The Hollies (1965)
126. You've Got Your Troubles
The Fortunes (1965)
127. Set Me Free
The Kinks (1965)
128. When You Walk in the Room
The Searchers (1964)
129. The Pied Piper
Crispian St. Peters (1966)
130. Over and Over
The Dave Clark Five (1965)
131. Mystic Eyes
Them (1965)
132. I'm a Man
The Yardbirds (1965)
133. Thank You Girl
The Beatles (1963)
134. As Tears Go By
The Rolling Stones (1965)
135. Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter
Herman's Hermits (1965)
136. You're My World (Il mio mondo)
Cilla Black (1964)
137. I'm Alive
The Hollies (1965)
138. Colours
Donovan (1965)
139. Girl
The Beatles (1965)
140. Any Way You Want It
The Dave Clark Five (1964)
141. My Love
Petula Clark (1965)
142. Can't You Hear My Heartbeat
Herman's Hermits (1965)
143. Whatcha Gonna Do About It
Small Faces (1965)
144. Play with Fire
The Rolling Stones (1965)
145. Just One Look
The Hollies (1964)
146. I Like It
Gerry and the Pacemakers (1963)
147. No Reply
The Beatles (1964)
148. Don't Throw Your Love Away
The Searchers (1964)
149. Girl Don't Come
Sandie Shaw (1964)
150. I Know a Place
Petula Clark (1965)
151. Where Have All the Good Times Gone?
The Kinks (1965)
152. Do You Want to Know a Secret
Billy J. Kramer with The Dakotas (1963)
153. Listen People
Herman's Hermits (1966)
154. Sorrow
The Merseys (1966)
155. What's New Pussycat?
Tom Jones (1965)
156. Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere
The Who (1965)
157. Long Live Love
Sandie Shaw (1965)
158. That's How Strong My Love Is
The Rolling Stones (1965)
159. Stay Awhile
Dusty Springfield (1964)
160. Silhouettes
Herman's Hermits (1965)
161. Inside-Looking Out
The Animals (1966)
162. Shout
Lulu and the Luvers (1964)
163. I'll Cry Instead
The Beatles (1964)
164. A Must to Avoid
Herman's Hermits (1965)
165. I Couldn't Live Without Your Love
Petula Clark (1966)
166. Here I Go Again
The Hollies (1964)
167. You Were on My Mind
Crispian St. Peters (1965)
168. Sugar and Spice
The Searchers (1963)
169. Somebody Help Me
The Spencer Davis Group (1966)
170. Sha La La
Manfred Mann (1964)
171. I'm a Loser
The Beatles (1964)
172. Here It Comes Again
The Fortunes (1965)
173. Goin' Back
Dusty Springfield (1966)
174. Rosalyn
The Pretty Things (1964)
175. Do You Love Me
The Dave Clark Five (1963)
176. Woman
Peter and Gordon (1966)
177. Bring It On Home to Me
The Animals (1965)
178. Thunderball
Tom Jones (1965)
179. If You Gotta Go, Go Now
Manfred Mann (1965)
180. We're Through
The Hollies (1964)
181. I Wanna Be Your Man
The Rolling Stones (1963)
182. Do You Love Me
Brian Poole and the Tremeloes (1963)
183. Some of Your Lovin'
Dusty Springfield (1965)
184. Take Me for What I'm Worth
The Searchers (1965)
185. It's Good News Week
Hedgehoppers Anonymous (1965)
186. Don't Bring Me Down
The Pretty Things (1964)
187. Hold Tight!
Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich (1966)
188. Who'll Be the Next in Line
The Kinks (1965)
189. Foot Tapper
The Shadows (1963)
190. You Can't Do That
The Beatles (1964)
191. You're No Good
The Swinging Blue Jeans (1964)
192. Everybody Knows (I Still Love You)
The Dave Clark Five (1964)
193. From a Window
Billy J. Kramer with The Dakotas (1964)
194. Terry
Twinkle (1964)
195. It's Gonna Be All Right
Gerry and the Pacemakers (1964)
196. Just a Little Bit Better
Herman's Hermits (1965)
197. Goodbye My Love
The Searchers (1965)
198. The Crying Game
Dave Berry (1964)
199. Come On
The Rolling Stones (1963)
200. You Were Made for Me
Freddie & the Dreamers (1963)
201. Things We Said Today
The Beatles (1964)
202. Summer Nights
Marianne Faithfull (1965)
203. Making Time
The Creation (1966)
204. I Like It Like That
The Dave Clark Five (1965)
205. I Put a Spell on You
Alan Price Set (1966)
206. Atlantis
The Shadows (1963)
207. Come and Stay with Me
Marianne Faithfull (1965)
208. Losing You
Dusty Springfield (1964)
209. Baby Let Me Take You Home
The Animals (1964)
210. Lady Jane
The Rolling Stones (1966)
211. He's in Town
The Rockin' Berries (1964)
212. Just Like Eddie
Heinz (1963)
213. See See Rider
The Animals (1966)
214. I'll Keep You Satisfied
Billy J. Kramer with The Dakotas (1963)
215. I Don't Want to Spoil the Party
The Beatles (1964)
216. Nobody I Know
Peter and Gordon (1964)
217. Ev'rybody's Gonna Be Happy
The Kinks (1965)
218. Tossing and Turning
The Ivy League (1965)
219. Try Too Hard
The Dave Clark Five (1966)
220. Everyone's Gone to the Moon
Jonathan King (1965)
221. Yesterday's Gone
Chad & Jeremy (1963)
222. Diamonds
Jet Harris & Tony Meehan (1963)
223. Stay
The Hollies (1963)
224. Tell Me (You're Coming Back)
The Rolling Stones (1964)
225. A Sign of the Times
Petula Clark (1966)
226. What Have They Done to the Rain
The Searchers (1964)
227. Yesterday Man
Chris Andrews (1965)
228. Come Tomorrow
Manfred Mann (1965)
229. I Think of You
The Merseybeats (1963)
230. Universal Soldier
Donovan (1965)
231. Message Understood
Sandie Shaw (1965)
232. Rock and Roll Music
The Beatles (1964)
233. Wonderful World
Herman's Hermits (1965)
234. This Little Bird
Marianne Faithfull (1965)
235. Get Away
Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames (1966)
236. Come Home
The Dave Clark Five (1965)
237. It's for You
Cilla Black (1964)
238. Yes I Will
The Hollies (1965)
239. I'm the One
Gerry and the Pacemakers (1964)
240. Some Day We're Gonna Love Again
The Searchers (1964)
241. 5-4-3-2-1
Manfred Mann (1964)
242. Summer Holiday
Cliff Richard and the Shadows (1963)
243. Matchbox
The Beatles (1964)
244. Juliet
The Four Pennies (1964)
245. Out of Time
The Rolling Stones (1966)
246. Midnight to Six Man
The Pretty Things (1965)
247. This Door Swings Both Ways
Herman's Hermits (1966)
248. Twist and Shout
Brian Poole and the Tremeloes (1963)
249. Dance On!
The Shadows (1962)
250. I (Who Have Nothing)
Shirley Bassey (1963)
251. Slow Down
The Beatles (1964)
252. True Love Ways
Peter and Gordon (1965)
253. Tell Him
Billie Davis (1963)
254. I'm Not Like Everybody Else
The Kinks (1966)
255. He's Got No Love
The Searchers (1965)
256. I Wish You Would
The Yardbirds (1964)
257. Tell Me When
The Applejacks (1964)
258. I Don't Want to See You Again
Peter and Gordon (1964)
259. Funny How Love Can Be
The Ivy League (1965)
260. Take a Heart
The Sorrows (1965)
261. Before and After
Chad & Jeremy (1965)
262. (Ain't That) Just Like Me
The Hollies (1963)
263. Michelle
The Overlanders (1965)
264. Turquoise
Donovan (1965)
265. Where Are You Now
Jackie Trent (1965)
266. I'm Down
The Beatles (1965)
267. I'll Be There
Gerry and the Pacemakers (1965)
268. Bumble Bee
The Searchers (1965)
269. Good Golly Miss Molly
The Swinging Blue Jeans (1964)
270. Everything's Al'right
The Mojos (1964)
271. Trains and Boats and Planes
Billy J. Kramer and The Dakotas (1965)
272. She's Coming Home
The Zombies (1965)
273. I'll Follow the Sun
The Beatles (1964)
274. Hey Girl
Small Faces (1966)
275. Alfie
Cilla Black (1966)
276. It's All over Now, Baby Blue
Them (1966)
277. You'd Better Come Home
Petula Clark (1965)
278. From the Bottom of My Heart (I Love You)
The Moody Blues (1965)
279. Reelin' and Rockin'
The Dave Clark Five (1965)
280. Sunny Goodge Street
Donovan (1965)
281. Do the Freddie
Freddie & the Dreamers (1965)
282. Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
The Yardbirds (1964)
283. You Turn Me On (Turn On Song)
Ian Whitcomb & Bluesville (1965)
284. It's All in the Game
Cliff Richard (1963)
285. Still I'm Sad
The Yardbirds (1965)
286. Boom Boom
The Animals (1964)
287. Wishin' and Hopin'
The Merseybeats (1964)
288. I'm Free
The Rolling Stones (1965)
289. Lucky Lips
Cliff Richard and the Shadows (1963)
290. Stop Your Sobbing
The Kinks (1964)
291. Willow Weep for Me
Chad & Jeremy (1964)
292. Please Stay
The Cryin' Shames (1966)
293. Come See Me
The Pretty Things (1966)
294. A Little Loving
The Fourmost (1964)
295. A Legal Matter
The Who (1965)
296. This Strange Effect
Dave Berry (1965)
297. Leaning on the Lamp Post
Herman's Hermits (1966)
298. Round Every Corner
Petula Clark (1965)
299. Golden Lights
Twinkle (1965)
300. You've Got to Hide Your Love Away
The Silkie (1965)
The Beatles (1964)
202. Summer Nights
Marianne Faithfull (1965)
203. Making Time
The Creation (1966)
204. I Like It Like That
The Dave Clark Five (1965)
205. I Put a Spell on You
Alan Price Set (1966)
206. Atlantis
The Shadows (1963)
207. Come and Stay with Me
Marianne Faithfull (1965)
208. Losing You
Dusty Springfield (1964)
209. Baby Let Me Take You Home
The Animals (1964)
210. Lady Jane
The Rolling Stones (1966)
211. He's in Town
The Rockin' Berries (1964)
212. Just Like Eddie
Heinz (1963)
213. See See Rider
The Animals (1966)
214. I'll Keep You Satisfied
Billy J. Kramer with The Dakotas (1963)
215. I Don't Want to Spoil the Party
The Beatles (1964)
216. Nobody I Know
Peter and Gordon (1964)
217. Ev'rybody's Gonna Be Happy
The Kinks (1965)
218. Tossing and Turning
The Ivy League (1965)
219. Try Too Hard
The Dave Clark Five (1966)
220. Everyone's Gone to the Moon
Jonathan King (1965)
221. Yesterday's Gone
Chad & Jeremy (1963)
222. Diamonds
Jet Harris & Tony Meehan (1963)
223. Stay
The Hollies (1963)
224. Tell Me (You're Coming Back)
The Rolling Stones (1964)
225. A Sign of the Times
Petula Clark (1966)
226. What Have They Done to the Rain
The Searchers (1964)
227. Yesterday Man
Chris Andrews (1965)
228. Come Tomorrow
Manfred Mann (1965)
229. I Think of You
The Merseybeats (1963)
230. Universal Soldier
Donovan (1965)
231. Message Understood
Sandie Shaw (1965)
232. Rock and Roll Music
The Beatles (1964)
233. Wonderful World
Herman's Hermits (1965)
234. This Little Bird
Marianne Faithfull (1965)
235. Get Away
Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames (1966)
236. Come Home
The Dave Clark Five (1965)
237. It's for You
Cilla Black (1964)
238. Yes I Will
The Hollies (1965)
239. I'm the One
Gerry and the Pacemakers (1964)
240. Some Day We're Gonna Love Again
The Searchers (1964)
241. 5-4-3-2-1
Manfred Mann (1964)
242. Summer Holiday
Cliff Richard and the Shadows (1963)
243. Matchbox
The Beatles (1964)
244. Juliet
The Four Pennies (1964)
245. Out of Time
The Rolling Stones (1966)
246. Midnight to Six Man
The Pretty Things (1965)
247. This Door Swings Both Ways
Herman's Hermits (1966)
248. Twist and Shout
Brian Poole and the Tremeloes (1963)
249. Dance On!
The Shadows (1962)
250. I (Who Have Nothing)
Shirley Bassey (1963)
251. Slow Down
The Beatles (1964)
252. True Love Ways
Peter and Gordon (1965)
253. Tell Him
Billie Davis (1963)
254. I'm Not Like Everybody Else
The Kinks (1966)
255. He's Got No Love
The Searchers (1965)
256. I Wish You Would
The Yardbirds (1964)
257. Tell Me When
The Applejacks (1964)
258. I Don't Want to See You Again
Peter and Gordon (1964)
259. Funny How Love Can Be
The Ivy League (1965)
260. Take a Heart
The Sorrows (1965)
261. Before and After
Chad & Jeremy (1965)
262. (Ain't That) Just Like Me
The Hollies (1963)
263. Michelle
The Overlanders (1965)
264. Turquoise
Donovan (1965)
265. Where Are You Now
Jackie Trent (1965)
266. I'm Down
The Beatles (1965)
267. I'll Be There
Gerry and the Pacemakers (1965)
268. Bumble Bee
The Searchers (1965)
269. Good Golly Miss Molly
The Swinging Blue Jeans (1964)
270. Everything's Al'right
The Mojos (1964)
271. Trains and Boats and Planes
Billy J. Kramer and The Dakotas (1965)
272. She's Coming Home
The Zombies (1965)
273. I'll Follow the Sun
The Beatles (1964)
274. Hey Girl
Small Faces (1966)
275. Alfie
Cilla Black (1966)
276. It's All over Now, Baby Blue
Them (1966)
277. You'd Better Come Home
Petula Clark (1965)
278. From the Bottom of My Heart (I Love You)
The Moody Blues (1965)
279. Reelin' and Rockin'
The Dave Clark Five (1965)
280. Sunny Goodge Street
Donovan (1965)
281. Do the Freddie
Freddie & the Dreamers (1965)
282. Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
The Yardbirds (1964)
283. You Turn Me On (Turn On Song)
Ian Whitcomb & Bluesville (1965)
284. It's All in the Game
Cliff Richard (1963)
285. Still I'm Sad
The Yardbirds (1965)
286. Boom Boom
The Animals (1964)
287. Wishin' and Hopin'
The Merseybeats (1964)
288. I'm Free
The Rolling Stones (1965)
289. Lucky Lips
Cliff Richard and the Shadows (1963)
290. Stop Your Sobbing
The Kinks (1964)
291. Willow Weep for Me
Chad & Jeremy (1964)
292. Please Stay
The Cryin' Shames (1966)
293. Come See Me
The Pretty Things (1966)
294. A Little Loving
The Fourmost (1964)
295. A Legal Matter
The Who (1965)
296. This Strange Effect
Dave Berry (1965)
297. Leaning on the Lamp Post
Herman's Hermits (1966)
298. Round Every Corner
Petula Clark (1965)
299. Golden Lights
Twinkle (1965)
300. You've Got to Hide Your Love Away
The Silkie (1965)
301. Honey, I Need
The Pretty Things (1965)
302. To Know You Is to Love You
Peter and Gordon (1965)
303. To Whom It Concerns
Chris Andrews (1965)
304. The Rise and Fall of Flingle Bunt
The Shadows (1964)
305. I've Just Seen a Face
The Beatles (1965)
306. Michelle
David and Jonathan (1966)
307. Bachelor Boy
Cliff Richard and the Shadows (1962)
308. The Next Time
Cliff Richard and the Shadows (1962)
309. With These Hands
Tom Jones (1965)
310. Please Tell Me Why
The Dave Clark Five (1966)
311. I Understand (Just How You Feel)
Freddie & the Dreamers (1964)
312. If I Loved You
Chad & Jeremy (1965)
313. Don't Talk to Him
Cliff Richard and the Shadows (1963)
314. Cry to Me
The Pretty Things (1965)
315. One Way Love
Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers (1964)
316. That's the Way
The Honeycombs (1965)
317. Shindig
The Shadows (1963)
318. Someone, Someone
Brian Poole and the Tremeloes (1964)
319. Girl on a Swing
Gerry and the Pacemakers (1966)
320. At the Scene
The Dave Clark Five (1966)
321. Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um
Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders (1964)
322. Leaving Here
The Birds (1965)
323. Distant Shores
Chad & Jeremy (1966)
324. I Want You Back Again
The Zombies (1965)
325. Candy Man
Brian Poole and the Tremeloes (1964)
The Pretty Things (1965)
302. To Know You Is to Love You
Peter and Gordon (1965)
303. To Whom It Concerns
Chris Andrews (1965)
304. The Rise and Fall of Flingle Bunt
The Shadows (1964)
305. I've Just Seen a Face
The Beatles (1965)
306. Michelle
David and Jonathan (1966)
307. Bachelor Boy
Cliff Richard and the Shadows (1962)
308. The Next Time
Cliff Richard and the Shadows (1962)
309. With These Hands
Tom Jones (1965)
310. Please Tell Me Why
The Dave Clark Five (1966)
311. I Understand (Just How You Feel)
Freddie & the Dreamers (1964)
312. If I Loved You
Chad & Jeremy (1965)
313. Don't Talk to Him
Cliff Richard and the Shadows (1963)
314. Cry to Me
The Pretty Things (1965)
315. One Way Love
Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers (1964)
316. That's the Way
The Honeycombs (1965)
317. Shindig
The Shadows (1963)
318. Someone, Someone
Brian Poole and the Tremeloes (1964)
319. Girl on a Swing
Gerry and the Pacemakers (1966)
320. At the Scene
The Dave Clark Five (1966)
321. Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um
Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders (1964)
322. Leaving Here
The Birds (1965)
323. Distant Shores
Chad & Jeremy (1966)
324. I Want You Back Again
The Zombies (1965)
325. Candy Man
Brian Poole and the Tremeloes (1964)
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The Greatest Pre-'British Invasion' Songs
These are the greatest songs released by British pop and rock artists from 1955 (the year rock & roll reached Britain) to October 4, 1962 (the day before the Love Me Do single was released). They, too, are ranked according to their chart performance in the US and UK, their lasting popularity, influence and acclaim.
1. Rock Island Line
Lonnie Donegan (1955)
2. Shakin' All Over
Johnny Kidd and the Pirates (1960)
3. Move It!
Cliff Richard and the Drifters (1958)
4. Telstar
The Tornados (1962)
5. Apache
The Shadows (1960)
6. Living Doll
Cliff Richard and the Drifters (1959)
7. Brand New Cadillac
Vince Taylor and His Playboys (1959)
8. Rock with the Caveman
Tommy Steele and the Steelmen (1956)
9. Johnny Remember Me
John Leyton (1961)
10. What Do You Want?
Adam Faith (1959)
11. Wonderful Land
The Shadows (1962)
12. Petite fleur
Chris Barber's Jazz Band feat. Monty Sunshine (1958)
13. Maybe Tomorrow
Billy Fury (1959)
14. Walkin' Back to Happiness
Helen Shapiro (1961)
15. The Young Ones
Cliff Richard and the Shadows (1961)
16. Singing the Blues
Tommy Steele and the Steelmen (1956)
17. Freight Train
Chas McDevitt Skiffle Group (1956)
18. Please Don't Touch
Johnny Kidd and the Pirates (1959)
19. Don't You Rock Me Daddy-O
The Vipers Skiffle Group (1956)
20. Cumberland Gap
Lonnie Donegan (1957)
21. Bad Boy
Marty Wilde (1959)
22. Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavour (On the Bedpost Overnight?)
Lonnie Donegan (1959)
23. Last Train to San Fernando
Johnny Duncan & the Blue Grass Boys (1957)
24. Man of Mystery
The Shadows (1960)
25. You Don't Know
Helen Shapiro (1961)
26. Gamblin' Man
Lonnie Donegan (1957)
27. A Picture of You
Joe Brown and the Bruvvers (1962)
28. F.B.I.
The Shadows (1961)
29. Poor Me
Adam Faith (1960)
30. Putting On the Style
Lonnie Donegan (1957)
31. Endless Sleep
Marty Wilde and His Wildcats (1958)
32. Kon-Tiki
The Shadows (1961)
33. Lost John
Lonnie Donegan (1956)
34. Travellin' Light
Cliff Richard and the Shadows (1959)
35. Sailor
Petula Clark (1961)
36. The Frightened City
The Shadows (1961)
37. Tribute to Buddy Holly
Mike Berry with The Outlaws (1961)
38. Halfway to Paradise
Billy Fury (1961)
39. Cumberland Gap
The Vipers Skiffle Group (1957)
40. Wild Wind
John Leyton (1961)
41. Please Don't Tease
Cliff Richard and the Shadows (1960)
42. Someone Else's Baby
Adam Faith (1960)
43. Jealousy
Billy Fury (1961)
44. A Teenager in Love
Marty Wilde (1959)
45. Only Sixteen
Craig Douglas (1959)
46. My Old Man's a Dustman (Ballad of a Refuse Disposal Officer)
Lonnie Donegan (1960)
47. Guitar Tango
The Shadows (1962)
48. Wondrous Place
Billy Fury (1960)
49. Don't Treat Me Like a Child
Helen Shapiro (1961)
50. Do You Want to Dance
Cliff Richard and the Shadows (1962)
Lonnie Donegan (1955)
2. Shakin' All Over
Johnny Kidd and the Pirates (1960)
3. Move It!
Cliff Richard and the Drifters (1958)
4. Telstar
The Tornados (1962)
5. Apache
The Shadows (1960)
6. Living Doll
Cliff Richard and the Drifters (1959)
7. Brand New Cadillac
Vince Taylor and His Playboys (1959)
8. Rock with the Caveman
Tommy Steele and the Steelmen (1956)
9. Johnny Remember Me
John Leyton (1961)
10. What Do You Want?
Adam Faith (1959)
11. Wonderful Land
The Shadows (1962)
12. Petite fleur
Chris Barber's Jazz Band feat. Monty Sunshine (1958)
13. Maybe Tomorrow
Billy Fury (1959)
14. Walkin' Back to Happiness
Helen Shapiro (1961)
15. The Young Ones
Cliff Richard and the Shadows (1961)
16. Singing the Blues
Tommy Steele and the Steelmen (1956)
17. Freight Train
Chas McDevitt Skiffle Group (1956)
18. Please Don't Touch
Johnny Kidd and the Pirates (1959)
19. Don't You Rock Me Daddy-O
The Vipers Skiffle Group (1956)
20. Cumberland Gap
Lonnie Donegan (1957)
21. Bad Boy
Marty Wilde (1959)
22. Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavour (On the Bedpost Overnight?)
Lonnie Donegan (1959)
23. Last Train to San Fernando
Johnny Duncan & the Blue Grass Boys (1957)
24. Man of Mystery
The Shadows (1960)
25. You Don't Know
Helen Shapiro (1961)
26. Gamblin' Man
Lonnie Donegan (1957)
27. A Picture of You
Joe Brown and the Bruvvers (1962)
28. F.B.I.
The Shadows (1961)
29. Poor Me
Adam Faith (1960)
30. Putting On the Style
Lonnie Donegan (1957)
31. Endless Sleep
Marty Wilde and His Wildcats (1958)
32. Kon-Tiki
The Shadows (1961)
33. Lost John
Lonnie Donegan (1956)
34. Travellin' Light
Cliff Richard and the Shadows (1959)
35. Sailor
Petula Clark (1961)
36. The Frightened City
The Shadows (1961)
37. Tribute to Buddy Holly
Mike Berry with The Outlaws (1961)
38. Halfway to Paradise
Billy Fury (1961)
39. Cumberland Gap
The Vipers Skiffle Group (1957)
40. Wild Wind
John Leyton (1961)
41. Please Don't Tease
Cliff Richard and the Shadows (1960)
42. Someone Else's Baby
Adam Faith (1960)
43. Jealousy
Billy Fury (1961)
44. A Teenager in Love
Marty Wilde (1959)
45. Only Sixteen
Craig Douglas (1959)
46. My Old Man's a Dustman (Ballad of a Refuse Disposal Officer)
Lonnie Donegan (1960)
47. Guitar Tango
The Shadows (1962)
48. Wondrous Place
Billy Fury (1960)
49. Don't Treat Me Like a Child
Helen Shapiro (1961)
50. Do You Want to Dance
Cliff Richard and the Shadows (1962)
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Yardbirds - "Shape of things"
Edited By: pauldrach
List Begun: 2017-11-24