British Invasion: B-Squad II – Part 1

Although British Invasion music lasted only about three years, it’s impact on America and popular culture around the world was enormous including in art, film, fashion, and television. To me the best of British Invasion music still sounds great and stirs up feelings of fun, freedom, first loves, and endless summers. Most people know the big names of the British Invasion- Beatles, Stones, Kinks, Animals- but here are some more of my favorites from the lovable (though lesser-known) B-Squad. Enjoy!

Manfred Mann

01. Manfred Mann – “Just Like a Woman” (1966)
02. The Zombies – “Brief Candles” (1968)
03. The Hollies – “Bus Stop” (1966)
04. The Hollies – “I’m Alive” (1965)
05. The Pretty Things – “Rosalyn” (1964)
06. The Zombies – “This Will Be Our Year” (1968)
07. Manfred Mann – “Sha-La-La” (1964)
08. Peter and Gordon – “A World Without Love” (1964)
09. The Searchers – “Don’t Throw Your Love Away” (1964)
10. Manfred Mann – “Do Wah Diddy Diddy” (1964)
11. The Creation – “Biff Bang Pow” (1966)
12. The Who – “I Can’t Explain” (1964)
13. The Action – “Brain” (1967)
14. The Action – “Something to Say” (1967)
15. The Mindbenders – “Groovy Kind of Love” (1965)
16. The Searchers – “Needles and Pins” (1964)

The Searchers

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