Great Movie Music of the Sixties, Part Two

Another helping of memorable songs and soundtracks from the second half of the decade

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This is the second part of an article about memorable movie music from the Sixties. Part One featured music from 1960 to 1964 — including epics such as Exodus and Lawrence of Arabia, along with musicals such as West Side Story and Mary Poppins.

The latter half of the decade saw a gradual movement away from spectacles and musicals to less elaborate, quirkier films that appealed to a younger demographic. During the end of the decade, it was becoming more common to incorporate popular music of the day into film soundtracks.

Part Two of this article covers some of the most memorable movie music produced from 1965 to 1969. I hope you enjoy it!

The Sound of Music (1965)

Talk about a one-two punch in movie musicals: Mary Poppins, starring Julie Andrews, was the highest-grossing film of 1964 — and The Sound of Music, starring Julie Andrews, was the highest-grossing film of 1965! Directed by Robert Wise and based on the life of Austrian Maria von Trapp, The Sound of Music featured breathtaking scenery filmed in Salzburg. Adapted from the 1959 stage musical, the film took full advantage of the show’s musical score, written…