10 Darkest 60s Rock Songs

Описание: The 1960s are remembered for peace, love, and flower power—but not every song was about sunshine. Some tracks from the decade dove straight into the shadows, exploring mortality, madness, and the supernatural.

In this video, we’re counting down 10 of the darkest 60s rock songs—plus a bonus track so unsettling it still haunts listeners today.

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⏱ Chapters

0:00 – Intro: The dark side of the 60s
0:40 – #10: The Sonics – The Witch (garage rock meets the occult)
2:10 – #9: ? A haunting pop hit from a band with a ghostly name?
3:45 – #8: The Rolling Stones – Paint It Black (depression set to music)
5:44 – #7: ? A folk standard reborn as a tale of doom?
7:26 – #6: ? A psychedelic nightmare transmitted from another planet?
9:11 – #5: The Who – Boris the Spider (creepy, crawling menace)
11:06 – #4: ? A psychedelic epic that sounds like a bad trip spiraling into madness?
12:45 – #3: ? A British band more dangerous than The Stones?
14:13 – #2: ? A ghostly experiment in backwards guitars and tape loops?
15:51 – #1: The Crazy World of Arthur Brown – Fire (possession on vinyl)
17:39 – Bonus: ? The most haunting rock performance ever caught on record?
19:25 – What's to come?