#1 Hits of the 60's in Branson, Missouri

The #1 Hits of the 60’s in Branson, Missouri time travels back to the heyday of 60’s music for an exciting mix of folk, rock and Motown. I attended the show during the holiday season, therefore the first half of the show was holiday themed and centered on “How Scrooge Got his Groove Back!” while the second half was solely committed to pure 60’s music. The Scrooge segment of the show takes many liberties with the original story, for a retelling that involves Scrooge learning his lessons through the groovy tunes of the 1960s. It’s a unique concept that weaves in hits like “Chain of Fools,” “Respect,” “You Can’t Always Get What You Want,” and “Magic Carpet Ride” for a crazy journey through Christmas past, present and future. The highlight happened when Scrooge realizes his mistakes and sings “I feel Good” to end the holiday portion of the show. It was the perfect song for someone who just got their groove back!

The second half of Branson's #1 Hits of the 60's began with a tribute to Motown and featured the hits of The Supremes and The Temptations, with “Stop! In the Name of Love,” “Heard it Through the Grapevine,” and “My Girl” burning up the stage. They then do a tribute to classic TV theme songs before launching into an American Bandstand style segment showcasing all of the hits that made the 60’s memorable, including “Up, Up & Away” by the 5th Dimension, “This Magic Moment” by Jay & the Americans, “ Del Shannon’s “Runaway,” and the Monkees “I’m a Believer.”

There were two special tributes to the Beatles and the Beach Boys that were great, although I think my favorite was the Beatles segment due to the vocals delivered on those hits. Hearing “Hey Jude” live was wonderful, and the funniest Beach Boys segment was “Little Old Lady from Pasadena.”

This show is a good choice for anyone wanting to travel down memory lane.