The Byrds released 'Eight Miles High' that should have been a chart-topping success, but was banned by radio stations for its lyrics.

Sat, March 21, 2026 at 4:02 AM UTC “A daring ascent into raga-rock, fusing modal jazz, Indian music, and nascent psychedelia,” Uncut writes. “Sounds as timeless and progressive today as it did in 1966 ...

It was the single that should have launched The Byrds into the stratosphere. So why did it instead mark the precise moment ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Some popular tracks that are considered to have defined eras of music weren't always a hit upon their release. The rock band The ...