Electric Ladyland hits No. 1 on the album chart
The Jimi Hendrix Experience's Electric Ladyland reached No. 1 on the Billboard album chart dated November 16, 1968, per the Wikipedia list of Billboard 200 number-one albums of 1968.
It held the top spot for two weeks and was the group's only No. 1 album, per the Wikipedia album page, and the clip below is All Along the Watchtower.
1969 in 1960s music: the full year guide
The Rolling Stones play two shows at Chicago
The Rolling Stones played two shows at the International Amphitheatre in Chicago on November 16, 1969, the night after Champaign, per the Rolling Stones Data chronology.
Ike & Tina Turner and Terry Reid were among the tour's opening acts, per the Wikipedia tour page, and the clip below is Gimme Shelter, from the then-forthcoming Let It Bleed.
1968 in 1960s music: the full year guide
Electric Ladyland hits No. 1 on the album chart
The Jimi Hendrix Experience's Electric Ladyland reached No. 1 on the Billboard album chart dated November 16, 1968, per the Wikipedia list of Billboard 200 number-one albums of 1968.
It held the top spot for two weeks and was the group's only No. 1 album, per the Wikipedia album page, and the clip below is All Along the Watchtower.
Hey Jude spends its eighth week at No. 1
The Beatles' Hey Jude held No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 dated November 16, 1968, its eighth week on top of a nine-week run that began September 28, per the Wikipedia list of Hot 100 number ones of 1968.
The nine weeks tied the record for the longest unbroken Hot 100 stay at No. 1, set by Percy Faith's Theme from A Summer Place in 1960, and the clip below is the song.
1966 in 1960s music: the full year guide
Stevie Wonder releases Down to Earth
Stevie Wonder's sixth studio album, Down to Earth, was released on the Tamla label on November 16, 1966, per Wikipedia.
The first single, A Place in the Sun, came out on October 24, 1966, and the clip below is that song, one of the key Motown soul releases of the year.
1965 in 1960s music: the full year guide
The Rolling Stones play Nashville
The Rolling Stones played the Municipal Auditorium in Nashville on November 16, 1965, the night after Charlotte, per the Wikipedia tour page.
The Nashville Scene described a noisy 40-minute set that ended with Get Off of My Cloud, which had just hit No. 1, and the clip below is that song.
1964 in 1960s music: the full year guide
The Animals record Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
The Animals recorded Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood on November 16, 1964, with Mickie Most producing, per Wikipedia.
It was released in the UK on January 29, 1965, and reached No. 3 in the UK and No. 15 on the US Hot 100, and the clip below is the song.
1963 in 1960s music: the full year guide
Nino Tempo and April Stevens hit No. 1 with Deep Purple
Nino Tempo and April Stevens' Deep Purple was No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 dated November 16, 1963, per Billboard.
The brother-and-sister duo revived a 1933 Peter DeRose composition and won the Grammy for Best Rock and Roll Record, per Wikipedia, and the clip below is the single.
The Beatles play Bournemouth Winter Gardens
The Beatles played the Winter Gardens in Bournemouth on Saturday, November 16, 1963, the 13th stop of their autumn tour, per the Beatles Bible.
It was their only appearance at that venue, and Wikipedia notes CBS filmed the show, and the clip below is Twist and Shout, a fixture of the tour set.
1962 in 1960s music: the full year guide
The Beatles tape their second Friday Spectacular
The Beatles recorded their second appearance on Radio Luxembourg's The Friday Spectacular at EMI House in London on November 16, 1962, per the Beatles Bible.
The show aired on November 23 and played both sides of their debut single, Love Me Do and P.S. I Love You, and the clip below is Love Me Do.
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Patsy Cline records I Fall to Pieces
Patsy Cline recorded I Fall to Pieces at Bradley Studios in Nashville on November 16, 1960, with Owen Bradley producing and the Jordanaires on backing vocals, per Wikipedia.
Released on January 30, 1961, it reached No. 1 on the Hot Country chart and No. 12 on the Hot 100, a landmark of the Nashville Sound, and the clip below is the song.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened in 1960s music on November 16?
November 16 saw 10 verified music events across eight years, including Electric Ladyland reaching No. 1 in 1968, Hey Jude in its eighth week on top, and Patsy Cline recording I Fall to Pieces in 1960.
When did Electric Ladyland reach No. 1?
The Jimi Hendrix Experience's Electric Ladyland reached No. 1 on the Billboard album chart dated November 16, 1968. It stayed there two weeks and was the group's only No. 1 album.
When did Patsy Cline record I Fall to Pieces?
Patsy Cline recorded I Fall to Pieces at Bradley Studios in Nashville on November 16, 1960, produced by Owen Bradley. It was released on January 30, 1961, and reached No. 1 on the Hot Country chart.
When were the Animals' Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood sessions?
The Animals recorded Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood on November 16, 1964, with Mickie Most producing. It reached No. 3 in the UK and No. 15 on the US Hot 100.
Where did the Beatles play on November 16, 1963?
The Beatles played the Winter Gardens in Bournemouth on November 16, 1963, the 13th stop of their autumn tour. It was their only appearance at that venue.
What was No. 1 on the Hot 100 on November 16, 1963?
Deep Purple by Nino Tempo and April Stevens was No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 dated November 16, 1963. The brother-and-sister duo won the Grammy for Best Rock and Roll Record.