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Music History Events: Releases

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 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."

August 4, 1966 The Temptations release "Beauty Is Only Skin Deep."

July 25, 1966 The Supremes release "You Can't Hurry Love."

July 4, 1966 The Lovin' Spoonful release "Summer In The City."

May 22, 1966 Bruce Springsteen releases his first recording, "That's What You Get" by his group, The Castiles.

May 13, 1966 The Rolling Stones release "Paint It Black."

April 22, 1966 The Troggs release "Wild Thing."

April 15, 1966 The Rolling Stones release the album Aftermath, which includes "Mother's Little Helper" and "Under My Thumb."

March 21, 1966 The Beach Boys release "Sloop John B," a traditional tune from the West Indies.

January 19, 1966 Simon & Garfunkel release "Homeward Bound."

December 31, 1965 Alf Lennon, John's estranged father, releases "That's My Life (My Love And My Home)," a single designed to ride the coattails of John's success and his recent song "In My Life." John Lennon instructs manager Brian Epstein to make sure it is blackballed in the UK.

December 6, 1965 The Beatles release "We Can Work It Out," with "Day Tripper" on the flip side.

December 6, 1965 The Beatles release the album Rubber Soul in the US. Songs include "Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)," "Michelle" and "I'm Looking Through You."