Explain why you think this particular song is interesting for understanding changes in popular culture during the 1960’s.

You should choose one song that was popular in American during the 1960’s. To be “popular”, in this case, your song must have appeared on a top 100 billboard chart at some point in the 1960’s and be available on YouTube today. You should choose a song that you think reveals something about how American popular culture was changing during the decade. Protest songs would be one example, but not the only example.

In your answer below you should give the name of the song, the artist and year it was released. Additional information would include how popular it was based on its billboard ranking. Then, you need to explain why you think this particular song is interesting for understanding changes in popular culture during the 1960’s. You should make specific references to social and cultural changes that took place during the 1960’s to contextualize your answer. The reading attached will provide you with this material. The song I have chosen . is “Revolution” by the Beatles. (linked below)