San Francisco - Scott McKenzie

"San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)" is a song, written by John Phillips of The Mamas & the Papas, and sung by Scott McKenzie. It was written and released in June 1967 to promote the Monterey Pop Festival.

McKenzie's song became an instant hit. The lyrics tell the listeners, "If you're going to San Francisco, be sure to wear some flowers in your hair". Due to the difference between the lyrics and the actual title, the title is often quoted as "San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Some Flowers in Your Hair)". "San Francisco" reached number four on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, and was number one in the United Kingdom and most of Europe. The single is purported to have sold over 5 million copies worldwide. The song is credited with bringing thousands of young people to San Francisco, California during the late 1960s.[citation needed]

In Central Europe, young people adopted "San Francisco" as an anthem for freedom, and it was widely played during Czechoslovakia's 1968 Prague Spring uprising against Soviet rule.[citation needed]

The song has been featured in several films, including Frantic, The Rock and Forrest Gump (Wikipedia).

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[Peťo Suja]

War in Vietnam, USA vs. Soviet Russia, economic problems in GB, many other wars, because of Cold war, Communists in China, Nuclear tests, Berlin wall, Conflict between White and Coloured people, oh and in which year was Kennedy killed? Right 60's, I know there's many other good thing, but 60's weren't the best. I know it was your childhood, but you have to look on that from a realistic site not optimistic and you can't say 60's were the best because you are listening to one good song

[Kamil Szczepanek]

klasyk

[Jacek Kasprzycki]

Co za wąs, dziewczyny i piosenka!

[wazzupuk]

The difference between the 60's and 2013 is that young people cared then, Bob Dylan, Country Joe, Joan Biaz, Barry Maguire, ban the bomb, anti vietnam, environmental, etc etc who pricked the consciousness of everyone in the world, who is there now....no one.... the 60's were asperational what can be said of the 2013's ... not alot

[worldcupfootballinza]

You can't expect change straight away. The sixties culture was completely different to anything beforehand. It reshaped the world profoundly. The great ideas and the art that come from the sixties are to be admired and respected and a a major contributing factor to the more peaceful years following the 60's.

This heightened awareness inspired great mystics and seers such as Micheal Smith, for more information google Truth contest. Open the present

[Sophie Sch]

it always reminds me of my childhood <3

[Fergus O'Donoghue]

Kim Kardashin does!

[Gaius Julius]

Who wants to have sex?

[lavenderinjune]

great song. The part "People in Motion" always makes me cry. Oh dear...

[1nicolaus]

It's not just one good song.

[Miguel JB Bernardino]

É sempre a mesma merda. O Tio Sam pousando de xerife do mundo...