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That same summer, determined to follow-up their debut with another smash, they hunkered down at Columbia Studios in Hollywood to record the title track off their sophomore album. Though it would take several days and some 50 tries to get McGuinn and Crosby’s new arrangement of Pete Seeger’s original right, in the end, their iconic anthem of peace, “Turn! Turn! Turn!,” was in the books.
With lyrics lifted straight from Chapter 3 of the Book of Ecclesiastes, traditionally attributed to King Solomon of ancient Israel in the 10th century B.C., coupled with the track’s pop chart success, the song officially earned the distinction of the No. 1 pop hit with the oldest lyrics.
Anchored by McGuinn’s guitar work, The Byrds version of the track pairs lush harmonies with infectious rhythm, blending folk and rock tones with ancient lyrics into one of the defining hits of the 1960s. Even Seeger was a fan, famously sharing that he loved how the song carried on the folk music tradition.
An anthem of reflection and peace during the escalation of the Vietnam War, The Byrds' “Turn! Turn! Turn!” has endured for generations. Beyond notable covers by Judy Collins in 1969 and Dolly Parton in 1984, the song has become a fixture of pop culture, immortalized in Forrest Gump (1994) as Forrest bids farewell to Jenny as she leaves for Berkeley. Further proof that everything just keeps turn, turn, turning.
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