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How 'The Ballad of the Green Berets' Became 1966's Biggest Patriotic Hit

America's biggest song of 1966 wasn't a rock anthem or a protest song. It was a patriotic military tribute that sold millions ...
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Ballad of the Green Berets by The U.S. Army Band

The U.S. Army Band "Country Roads" honors the legacy of the Special Forces with a heartfelt performance of "Ballad of the Green Berets." Originally written and performed by Green Beret Staff Sgt.
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60 Years Ago Today, A 1966 No. 1 Hit Became One of the Most Controversial Songs to Top the Charts

A 1966 song became a huge hit that topped the Billboard Hot 100 for five weeks, but its lyrics would later make it one of the era’s most controversial hits. ‘The Ballad of the Green Berets’ topped ...
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60 Years Ago: 'The Ballad of the Green Berets' Became 1966's Biggest Hit

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One of the most unusual No. 1 hits of the 1960s reached the top of the charts exactly 60 years ago today. On March 5, 1966, Staff ...