Every Baby Boomer Alive Remembers These 4 Classic Rock Jams From 1966

A nostalgia-driven look back at 1966 spotlights four classic rock tracks that, according to the article, many baby boomers still remember vividly. The roundup begins with “Paint It Black” by The Rolling Stones from Aftermath, released in 1966 and described as a psychedelic rock staple that peaked at No. 1 in multiple countries including the US and UK. Next is “Wild Thing” by The Troggs from From Nowhere..., written by Chip Taylor, which the piece says reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The Monkees’ “Last Train To Clarksville” is noted as a Hot 100 No. 1 hit in 1966 and one that appeared in seven episodes of their TV series. The list ends with Count Five’s “Psychotic Reaction,” characterized as a proto-punk hit that peaked at No. 5 in the US.