The songs of 1968 were the aural background that wove together the year’s highs and lows. The anthems, protest songs, folk, funk and soul sounds echoed the spirit – and tension – of the era.

But 1968 witnessed a wealth of classic music also, ... Cocker’s dramatic re-imagining of one of the most-loved songs from Sgt Pepper soared to the top of the charts in November, ...

This week 48 years ago, President Lyndon Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1968; the London Bridge was sold to a U.S. oil company, and was later erected in Arizona; “2001: A Space Odysse… ...

Some songs perfectly capture their moment. ... We’re here to talk about “This Guy’s in Love With You,” Herb Alpert’s 1968 hit summer single. It topped the chart on June 22, ...

This week 48 years ago, the Vietnam War’s first Battle of Saigon ended; actor Daniel Craig was born; American Peggy Fleming won the women’s World Figure Skating Championship; the Glenn … ...

This week 47 years ago, the television series “60 Minutes” premiered on CBS; the Tet Offensive ended in South Vietnam; Janis Joplin announced she was leaving her band, Big Brother and t… ...