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Top Garage Rock singles of the 1960s

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Updated: 4 June
Average Ratings Reviews
The Stooges - I Wanna Be Your Dog / 1969, Cover art
I Wanna Be Your Dog / 1969
The Stooges
4.17 1k 1,417 15 15
October 1969 Single
Proto-Punk Garage Rock Noise Rock
Hard Rock Noise Rock Acid Rock Psychedelic Rock
raw sexual energetic noisy rebellious nihilistic aggressive hedonistic
1k Ratings 15 Reviews 4.17 Average
The Rolling Stones - Jumpin' Jack Flash / Child of the Moon, Cover art
Jumpin' Jack Flash / Child of the Moon
The Rolling Stones
4.12 1k 1,422 22 22
24 May 1968 Single
Garage Rock Rock
Blues Rock Psychedelic Rock Rock & Roll Proto-Punk
energetic anthemic passionate raw uplifting melodic optimistic rhythmic
1k Ratings 22 Reviews 4.12 Average
The Kinks - You Really Got Me / It's All Right, Cover art
You Really Got Me / It's All Right
The Kinks
4.07 2k 1,551 25 25
4 August 1964 Single
Garage Rock Proto-Punk Mod
British Rhythm & Blues Hard Rock Freakbeat
raw love energetic rhythmic longing heavy melodic uplifting
2k Ratings 25 Reviews 4.07 Average
The Velvet Underground - What Goes On / Jesus, Cover art
What Goes On / Jesus
The Velvet Underground
4.07 836 836 3 3
March 1969 Single
Garage Rock Pop Rock
Folk Rock Psychedelic Rock
psychedelic rhythmic energetic optimistic warm melodic uplifting surreal
836 Ratings 3 Reviews 4.07 Average
The Kinks - All Day and All of the Night / I Gotta Move, Cover art
All Day and All of the Night / I Gotta Move
The Kinks
4.05 1k 1,059 22 22
23 October 1964 Single
Garage Rock Mod Proto-Punk
Hard Rock
energetic raw uplifting love romantic anthemic longing sexual
1k Ratings 22 Reviews 4.05 Average
The Velvet Underground - White Light / White Heat / Here She Comes Now, Cover art
White Light / White Heat / Here She Comes Now
The Velvet Underground
4.05 1k 1,040 3 3
November 1967 Single
Proto-Punk Garage Rock
Noise Rock Experimental Rock Psychedelic Rock
drugs lo-fi noisy energetic raw hedonistic rebellious deadpan
1k Ratings 3 Reviews 4.05 Average
The Beatles - Taxman / Here, There & Everywhere, Cover art
Taxman / Here, There & Everywhere
The Beatles
4.05 318 318 2 2
1966 Single
Freakbeat Pop Rock
Mod Psychedelic Rock Acid Rock Hard Rock Proto-Punk
melodic conscious sarcastic psychedelic political energetic rhythmic
318 Ratings 2 Reviews 4.05 Average
The Who - I Can See for Miles / Someone's Coming, Cover art
I Can See for Miles / Someone's Coming
The Who
4.02 873 873 19 19
14 October 1967 Single
Freakbeat Psychedelic Rock
Hard Rock Psychedelic Pop Proto-Punk Power Pop
psychedelic manic raw energetic melodic playful boastful rhythmic
873 Ratings 19 Reviews 4.02 Average
Them - Baby Please Don't Go / Gloria, Cover art
Baby Please Don't Go / Gloria
Them
4.03 690 690 10 10
6 November 1964 Single
Garage Rock British Rhythm & Blues Proto-Punk
Mod Blues Rock Psychedelic Rock Rockabilly British Blues
energetic raw rhythmic sexual love passionate
690 Ratings 10 Reviews 4.03 Average
The Electric Prunes - I Had Too Much to Dream (Last Night) / Luvin, Cover art
I Had Too Much to Dream (Last Night) / Luvin
The Electric Prunes
4.01 556 556 15 15
November 1966 Single
Psychedelic Rock Garage Rock
Acid Rock Proto-Punk Raga Rock
psychedelic noisy energetic melancholic lonely introspective surreal raw
556 Ratings 15 Reviews 4.01 Average
The Thirteenth Floor Elevators - You're Gonna Miss Me / Tried to Hide, Cover art
You're Gonna Miss Me / Tried to Hide
The Thirteenth Floor Elevators
4.00 638 638 7 7
January 1966 Single
Garage Rock Psychedelic Rock
Proto-Punk Acid Rock Surf Rock Jug Band Frat Rock
energetic psychedelic breakup melodic raw angry passionate boastful
638 Ratings 7 Reviews 4.00 Average
The Rolling Stones - (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction / The Spider and the Fly, Cover art
(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction / The Spider and the Fly
The Rolling Stones
3.97 2k 1,606 37 37
20 August 1965 Single
Garage Rock Mod Proto-Punk
British Rhythm & Blues Blues Rock Proto-Punk Garage Rock
energetic anthemic rhythmic repetitive hedonistic rebellious sexual alienation
2k Ratings 37 Reviews 3.97 Average
Love - 7 and 7 Is / No. Fourteen, Cover art
7 and 7 Is / No. Fourteen
Love
3.97 497 497 14 14
June 1966 Single
Garage Rock Psychedelic Rock Proto-Punk
Surf Rock
psychedelic energetic anxious aggressive cryptic introspective raw rebellious
497 Ratings 14 Reviews 3.97 Average
The Dovers - She's Gone / What Am I Going to Do, Cover art
She's Gone / What Am I Going to Do
The Dovers
3.98 250 250 8 8
September 1965 Single
Garage Rock Beat Music
Psychedelic Pop
lo-fi lonely rhythmic mellow longing warm romantic sad
250 Ratings 8 Reviews 3.98 Average
The Bob Seger System - 2 + 2 = ? / Death Row, Cover art
2 + 2 = ? / Death Row
The Bob Seger System
3.98 274 274 14 14
January 1968 Single
Garage Rock
Psychedelic Rock Hard Rock Proto-Punk Acid Rock
war energetic conscious protest angry anxious passionate psychedelic
274 Ratings 14 Reviews 3.98 Average
The Stooges - 1969 / Real Cool Time, Cover art
1969 / Real Cool Time
The Stooges
3.96 549 549 6 6
1969 Single
Proto-Punk Garage Rock
Psychedelic Rock Hard Rock Noise Rock Rock & Roll Blues Rock
hedonistic raw rebellious nihilistic aggressive apathetic
549 Ratings 6 Reviews 3.96 Average
Yardbirds - Happenings Ten Years Time Ago / Psycho Daisies, Cover art
Happenings Ten Years Time Ago / Psycho Daisies
Yardbirds
3.95 352 352 10 10
21 October 1966 Single
Psychedelic Rock Freakbeat Experimental Rock
Hard Rock Mod Proto-Punk Heavy Psych Art Rock
manic hypnotic psychedelic existential introspective chaotic raw quirky
352 Ratings 10 Reviews 3.95 Average
Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band - Zig Zag Wanderer / Abba Zaba, Cover art
Zig Zag Wanderer / Abba Zaba
Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band
3.94 298 298 2 2
August 1968 Single
Psychedelic Rock Garage Rock Blues Rock
Blues Rock Rhythm & Blues
cryptic psychedelic melodic energetic hypnotic
298 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.94 Average
Count Five - Psychotic Reaction / They're Gonna Get You, Cover art
Psychotic Reaction / They're Gonna Get You
Count Five
3.93 543 543 13 13
June 1966 Single
Garage Rock Acid Rock Proto-Punk
Surf Rock Freakbeat Noise Rock
raw rebellious psychedelic manic energetic hypnotic hedonistic rhythmic
543 Ratings 13 Reviews 3.93 Average
The Sonics - Psycho / Keep a Knockin', Cover art
Psycho / Keep a Knockin'
The Sonics
3.96 168 168 1 1
1965 Single
Garage Rock Proto-Punk
Rock & Roll Rhythm & Blues Frat Rock
noisy lo-fi rebellious raw manic
168 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.96 Average
MC5 - Kick Out the Jams / Motor City Is Burning, Cover art
Kick Out the Jams / Motor City Is Burning
MC5
3.91 460 460 10 10
March 1969 Single
Proto-Punk Garage Rock Hard Rock
Blues Rock Noise Rock Heavy Metal Garage Punk
energetic noisy raw rebellious heavy aggressive lo-fi passionate
460 Ratings 10 Reviews 3.91 Average
The Kingsmen - Louie Louie / Haunted Castle, Cover art
Louie Louie / Haunted Castle
The Kingsmen
3.90 999 999 20 20
May 1963 Single
Garage Rock Frat Rock Rhythm & Blues
Rock & Roll Chachachá Surf Rock British Rhythm & Blues
raw energetic repetitive warm longing rhythmic melodic lo-fi
999 Ratings 20 Reviews 3.90 Average
The Sonics - The Witch / Keep a Knockin', Cover art
The Witch / Keep a Knockin'
The Sonics
3.91 466 466 3 3
November 1964 Single
Garage Rock Proto-Punk
Rock & Roll Garage Punk Rhythm & Blues Horror Punk Punk Rock
anthemic rebellious raw energetic manic lo-fi dark nocturnal
466 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.91 Average
The Creation - Making Time / Try and Stop Me, Cover art
Making Time / Try and Stop Me
The Creation
3.91 332 332 4 4
17 June 1966 Single
Freakbeat Garage Rock Mod
Proto-Punk Psychedelic Rock Power Pop Experimental Rock
raw energetic anthemic rhythmic rebellious noisy passionate heavy
332 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.91 Average
The Mothers of Invention - Trouble Comin' Every Day / Who Are the Brain Police?, Cover art
Trouble Comin' Every Day / Who Are the Brain Police?
The Mothers of Invention
3.91 335 335 6 6
October 1966 Single
Blues Rock Experimental Rock Garage Rock
Psychedelic Rock Talking Blues Acid Rock Proto-Punk
satirical political sarcastic protest conscious rebellious psychedelic manic
335 Ratings 6 Reviews 3.91 Average
Thirteenth Floor Elevators - Slip Inside This House / Splash 1, Cover art
Slip Inside This House / Splash 1
Thirteenth Floor Elevators
3.90 302 302 2 2
January 1968 Single
Psychedelic Rock Garage Rock
Acid Rock
psychedelic drugs spiritual cryptic hypnotic repetitive melodic
302 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.90 Average
The Pretty Things - Defecting Grey / Mr. Evasion, Cover art
Defecting Grey / Mr. Evasion
The Pretty Things
3.89 317 317 5 5
10 November 1967 Single
Psychedelic Rock Acid Rock Garage Rock
Heavy Psych Psychedelic Pop Progressive Pop Raga Rock Freakbeat
waltz heavy dense psychedelic melodic avant-garde eclectic hypnotic
317 Ratings 5 Reviews 3.89 Average
The Brogues - I Ain't No Miracle Worker / Don't Shoot Me Down, Cover art
I Ain't No Miracle Worker / Don't Shoot Me Down
The Brogues
3.90 260 260 9 9
November 1965 Single
Garage Rock
Rhythm & Blues
raw bittersweet melodic passionate noisy
260 Ratings 9 Reviews 3.90 Average
ローリング・ストーンズ [The Rolling Stones] - アンダー・マイ・サム (Under My Thumb) / 恋をしようよ (I Just Want to Make Love to You), Cover art
アンダー・マイ・サム (Under My Thumb) / 恋をしようよ (I Just Want to Make Love to You)
ローリング・ストーンズ [The Rolling Stones]
3.86 510 510 9 9
March 1968 Single
Mod British Rhythm & Blues Freakbeat
Northern Soul Pop Rock Psychedelic Pop
energetic hedonistic rebellious bittersweet boastful lush psychedelic rhythmic
510 Ratings 9 Reviews 3.86 Average
? (Question Mark) and The Mysterians - 96 Tears / Midnight Hour, Cover art
96 Tears / Midnight Hour
? (Question Mark) and The Mysterians
3.85 695 695 16 16
September 1966 Single
Garage Rock
Psychedelic Rock Proto-Punk Frat Rock
breakup passionate bittersweet repetitive energetic ominous raw longing
695 Ratings 16 Reviews 3.85 Average
The Choir - It's Cold Outside / I'm Going Home, Cover art
It's Cold Outside / I'm Going Home
The Choir
3.90 170 170 9 9
September 1966 Single
Pop Rock Garage Rock
Beat Music Folk Rock
170 Ratings 9 Reviews 3.90 Average
Yardbirds - Heart Full of Soul / Steeled Blues, Cover art
Heart Full of Soul / Steeled Blues
Yardbirds
3.86 447 447 8 8
4 June 1965 Single
Mod Freakbeat Psychedelic Rock
Blues Rock British Rhythm & Blues Folk Rock
psychedelic melodic passionate energetic love bittersweet Wall of Sound
447 Ratings 8 Reviews 3.86 Average
The Kinks - Till the End of the Day / Where Have All the Good Times Gone, Cover art
Till the End of the Day / Where Have All the Good Times Gone
The Kinks
3.86 441 441 6 6
19 November 1965 Single
Mod Garage Rock
Proto-Punk British Rhythm & Blues Power Pop
raw energetic
441 Ratings 6 Reviews 3.86 Average
The Who - I Can't Explain / Bald Headed Woman, Cover art
I Can't Explain / Bald Headed Woman
The Who
3.85 692 692 12 12
15 January 1965 Single
Mod British Rhythm & Blues Garage Rock
Proto-Punk
rhythmic melodic energetic love raw passionate rebellious repetitive
692 Ratings 12 Reviews 3.85 Average
The Seeds - You're Pushing Too Hard / Out of the Question, Cover art
You're Pushing Too Hard / Out of the Question
The Seeds
3.86 358 358 11 11
November 1965 Single
Garage Rock
Psychedelic Rock Proto-Punk
anxious energetic raw rebellious sexual
358 Ratings 11 Reviews 3.86 Average
Nazz - Open My Eyes / Hello It's Me, Cover art
Open My Eyes / Hello It's Me
Nazz
3.87 286 286 5 5
September 1968 Single
Garage Rock Psychedelic Rock Power Pop
Psychedelic Pop Proto-Punk
energetic passionate anthemic psychedelic raw melodic
286 Ratings 5 Reviews 3.87 Average
The Sonics - Psycho / Maintaining My Cool, Cover art
Psycho / Maintaining My Cool
The Sonics
3.88 219 219 2 2
February 1967 Single
Garage Rock Proto-Punk
Rock & Roll
raw energetic rhythmic
219 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.88 Average
Shocking Blue - Send Me a Postcard / Harley Davidson, Cover art
Send Me a Postcard / Harley Davidson
Shocking Blue
3.87 242 242 7 7
December 1968 Single
Psychedelic Rock Garage Rock Nederbeat
Hard Rock Heavy Psych
psychedelic energetic rhythmic melodic love longing
242 Ratings 7 Reviews 3.87 Average
Yardbirds - Shapes of Things / You're a Better Man Than I, Cover art
Shapes of Things / You're a Better Man Than I
Yardbirds
3.85 368 368 9 9
25 February 1966 Single
Psychedelic Rock Freakbeat Mod
Blues Rock
psychedelic raw energetic melodic political conscious quirky
368 Ratings 9 Reviews 3.85 Average
The Third Bardo - I'm Five Years Ahead of My Time / Rainbow Life, Cover art
I'm Five Years Ahead of My Time / Rainbow Life
The Third Bardo
3.87 205 205 5 5
May 1967 Single
Garage Rock Psychedelic Rock
Proto-Punk
psychedelic heavy aggressive introspective cryptic boastful energetic
205 Ratings 5 Reviews 3.87 Average
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