Guitar Trends in Number One Songs, 1955 to 1974
1964 saw the “guitar scores” double thanks to contributions from The Beach Boys, The Beatles, and The Animals among others.
The Guitar in #1 Hits of the 80s: 1980-84
Plenty of 80s hits were highlighted by synthesizers. But guitars played key roles in some of the biggest #1 hits of the decade,
1968: The Year The Supremes Out-Guitared The Beatles
If you compare “Hey Jude” and “Love Child,” The Supremes’ number comes out ahead in at least one regard.