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The Year in Music

1963

The songs, the screens, the headlines

Surfin' U.S.A. by The Beach Boys — cover art

1963 in music: “Surfin' U.S.A.” by The Beach Boys topped the year-end chart; The Beach Boys owned the airwaves.

The sound of 1963

Surfin' U.S.A. by The Beach Boys — cover art
Surfin' U.S.A.
The Beach Boys
1963
The End of the World by Skeeter Davis — cover art
The End of the World
Skeeter Davis
1963
Rhythm of the Rain (LP Version) by The Cascades — cover art
Rhythm of the Rain (LP Version)
The Cascades
1963
He's So Fine by The Chiffons — cover art
He's So Fine
The Chiffons
1963
Blue Velvet by Bobby Vinton — cover art
Blue Velvet
Bobby Vinton
1963
Hey Paula (Remastered) by Paul & Paula — cover art
Hey Paula (Remastered)
Paul & Paula
1963
Fingertips (Pt. 2) by Stevie Wonder — cover art
Fingertips (Pt. 2)
Stevie Wonder
1963
Can't Get Used to Losing You by Andy Williams — cover art
Can't Get Used to Losing You
Andy Williams
1963
My Boyfriend's Back (Single Version) by The Angels — cover art
My Boyfriend's Back (Single Version)
The Angels
1963
Sukiyaki (Remastered) by Kyu Sakamoto — cover art
Sukiyaki (Remastered)
Kyu Sakamoto
1963
So Much In Love by The Tymes — cover art
So Much In Love
The Tymes
1963
Puff, the Magic Dragon by Peter, Paul & Mary — cover art
Puff, the Magic Dragon
Peter, Paul & Mary
1963

At the movies

  • Cleopatra
  • The Birds
  • The Great Escape

On TV

  • Doctor Who premieres
  • The Fugitive
  • General Hospital

Headlines

  • JFK assassinated
  • MLK's 'I Have a Dream' speech
  • First push-button telephone

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