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Music History Events: Releases

November 27, 1967 In America, The Beatles release Magical Mystery Tour, the soundtrack to their upcoming film.

November 10, 1967 The Moody Blues release "Nights In White Satin."

October 19, 1967 Smokey Robinson and the Miracles release "I Second That Emotion."

September 28, 1967 Gladys Knight and the Pips release "I Heard It Through The Grapevine."

September 25, 1967 The Doors release their second album, Strange Days, which includes such classic songs as "People Are Strange," "Love Me Two Times" and "When The Music's Over."

September 20, 1967 Arlo Guthrie releases Alice's Restaurant.

September 18, 1967 The Beach Boys release Smiley Smile, a stripped-down version of their unreleased album Smile that includes "Good Vibrations."

September 4, 1967 The Doors release their alienation anthem "People Are Strange."

July 29, 1967 The Temptations release "You're My Everything."

July 17, 1967 In America, The Beatles release "All You Need Is Love," John Lennon's maxim. It becomes their 14th #1 hit in that country.

July 10, 1967 Bobbie Gentry's first single, "Ode To Billie Joe," is released. It would go on to top the Hot 100 for four weeks.

June 17, 1967 Moby Grape release all five singles from their debut album: "Changes," "Sitting By The Window," "8:05," "Omaha," and "Hey Grandma."

June 10, 1967 Stevie Wonder releases "I Was Made To Love Her."

June 1, 1967 David Bowie releases his self-titled debut album, David Bowie, which bares little resemblance to his future work.

May 26, 1967 The Beatles release their landmark album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band in the UK.More

May 26, 1967 The Hollies release "Carrie Anne," a song inspired by the singer Marianne Faithfull, who had dated Allan Clarke of The Hollies. For the song, "Marianne" became "Carrie-Anne" to hide her identity.

May 12, 1967 Procol Harum release "A Whiter Shade Of Pale."

March 22, 1967 Elvis Presley releases Easy Come, Easy Go.

March 17, 1967 Jimi Hendrix releases "Purple Haze" in the UK.

March 12, 1967 The Velvet Underground releases The Velvet Underground And Nico.

February 13, 1967 The Beatles release "Strawberry Fields Forever" as a single in the US, with "Penny Lane" on the flip side.

February 11, 1967 The Rolling Stones release their album Between The Buttons in America, with "Let's Spend the Night Together" and "Ruby Tuesday" on the track list.

February 11, 1967 The Turtles release "Happy Together."

November 10, 1966 The Electric Prunes release "I Had Too Much To Dream Last Night."

October 24, 1966 Donovan releases "Mellow Yellow."

October 3, 1966 The Zombies release "She's Not There" in the US.

August 27, 1966 The Association release "Cherish."

August 16, 1966 The Monkees release their first single, "Last Train To Clarksville." It's a lighthearted-sounding song with a somber subtext: The lyric is about a guy who gets drafted into the Vietnam War and wonders if he's ever coming home.

August 8, 1966 The Beatles release Revolver, which contains the psychedelic "Tomorrow Never Knows" and the bitter "Taxman."

August 8, 1966 The Beatles release "Eleanor Rigby" on a double A-side single with "Yellow Submarine."