The Byrds

The Byrds Top Songs Greatest Hits and Chart Singles Discography

The Byrds ( BURDZ) were an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1964. The band underwent multiple lineup changes; frontman Roger McGuinn (known as Jim McGuinn until mid-1967) was the sole consistent member. For a short time in the mid-1960s, the Byrds were among the most popular groups in the world, with critics considering them to be among the most influential rock acts of their era. The band's signature sound of "angelic harmonies" and McGuinn's jangly 12-string... [more on Wikipedia]

Top songs: #1: Mr. Tambourine Man - #2: Turn! Turn! Turn! - #3: All I Really Want to Do - #4: Eight Miles High - #5: Chestnut Mare
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  1965
Mr. Tambourine Man
1.
05/1965

#1  Mr. Tambourine Man
The Byrds greentick

from Mr. Tambourine Man   Mr. Tambourine Man
423 pts
1
US


1
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #79]
[Columbia 43271]
written by Bob Dylan
All I Really Want to Do
2.
07/1965

#3  All I Really Want to Do
The Byrds greentick

from Mr. Tambourine Man   Mr. Tambourine Man
162 pts
40
US


4
UK
[Columbia 43332]
written by Bob Dylan
I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better
3.
07/1965

I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better
The Byrds greentick

from Mr. Tambourine Man   Mr. Tambourine Man
4 pts
103
US




[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #234]
[Columbia 43332]
written by Gene Clark
4.
10/1965

#2  Turn! Turn! Turn!
The Byrds greentick

from Turn! Turn! Turn!   Turn! Turn! Turn!
255 pts
1
US


26
UK
lyrics adapted from the Book of Ecclesiastes
[Columbia 43424]
written by Pete Seeger
  1966
Set You Free This Time
5.
02/1966

Set You Free This Time
The Byrds greentick

from Turn! Turn! Turn!   Turn! Turn! Turn!
8 pts
79
US




[Columbia 43501]
written by Gene Clark
It Won't Be Wrong
6.
02/1966

It Won't Be Wrong
The Byrds greentick

from Turn! Turn! Turn!   Turn! Turn! Turn!
12 pts
63
US




B side to Set You Free This Time
[Columbia 43501]
written by Jim McGuinn & Harvey Gerst
Eight Miles High
7.
04/1966

#4  Eight Miles High
The Byrds greentick

from Fifth Dimension   Fifth Dimension
108 pts
14
US


24
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #150]
[Columbia 43578]
written by Gene Clark, Jim McGuinn & David Crosby
5D (Fifth Dimension)
8.
07/1966

5D (Fifth Dimension)
The Byrds greentick

from Fifth Dimension   Fifth Dimension
18 pts
44
US




[Columbia 43702]
written by Jim McGuinn
Mr. Spaceman
9.
09/1966

Mr. Spaceman
The Byrds greentick

from Fifth Dimension   Fifth Dimension
24 pts
36
US




[Columbia 43766]
written by Jim McGuinn
  1967
So You Want to Be a Rock & Roll Star
10.
01/1967

So You Want to Be a Rock & Roll Star
The Byrds greentick

from Younger Than Yesterday   Younger Than Yesterday
36 pts
29
US




[Columbia 43987]
written by Jim McGuinn & Chris Hillman
11.
04/1967

My Back Pages
The Byrds greentick

from Younger Than Yesterday   Younger Than Yesterday
34 pts
30
US




[Columbia 44054]
written by Bob Dylan
Have You Seen Her Face
12.
06/1967

Have You Seen Her Face
The Byrds greentick

from Younger Than Yesterday   Younger Than Yesterday
10 pts
74
US




[Columbia 44157]
written by Chris Hillman
Lady Friend
13.
08/1967

Lady Friend
The Byrds greentick

23 pts
82
US


55
UK
[Columbia 44230]
written by David Crosby
Goin' Back
14.
11/1967

Goin' Back
The Byrds greentick

from The Notorious Byrd Brothers   The Notorious Byrd Brothers
7 pts
89
US




[Columbia 44362]
written by Gerry Goffin & Carole King
  1968
15.
05/1968

You Ain't Going Nowhere
The Byrds greentick

from Sweetheart of the Rodeo   Sweetheart of the Rodeo
27 pts
74
US


45
UK
[Columbia 44499]
written by Bob Dylan
  1969
Lay Lady Lay
16.
06/1969

Lay Lady Lay
The Byrds greentick

3 pts
132
US




[Columbia 44868]
written by Bob Dylan
17.
11/1969

Ballad of Easy Rider
The Byrds greentick

from Ballad of Easy Rider   Ballad of Easy Rider
12 pts
65
US




[Columbia 44990]
written by Roger McGuinn & Bob Dylan
  1970
18.
02/1970

Jesus Is Just Alright
The Byrds greentick

from Ballad of Easy Rider   Ballad of Easy Rider
5 pts
97
US




[Columbia 45071]
written by Arthur Reynolds
Chestnut Mare
19.
12/1970

#5  Chestnut Mare
The Byrds greentick

from The Byrds [1970 album]   
56 pts
121
US


19
UK
[Columbia 45259]
written by Roger McGuinn & Jacques Levy
  1971
20.
10/1971

Glory, Glory
The Byrds greentick

from Byrdmaniax   Byrdmaniax
4 pts
110
US




[Columbia 45440]
written by traditional
  1973
21.
05/1973

Full Circle
The Byrds greentick

from Byrds   
4 pts
109
US




[Asylum 11016]
written by Gene Clark
  1990
22.
11/1990

Love That Never Dies
The Byrds greentick

from The Byrds [1990 box-set]   
9 pts


14
rock


written by Roger McGuinn & Stan Lynch
23.
12/1990

Four Dimensions
The Byrds greentick

8 pts




78
UK
written by traditional, Pete Seger, Bob Dylan, Roger McGuinn, Gene Clark & David Crosby


See also...

Chris Hillman • Clarence White • David CrosbyGene Clark • Gene Parsons • Gram Parsons • John York • Kevin Kelley • Michael Clarke • Roger McGuinnSkip Battin


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