First two records which got me interested in pop music when I was 11 were Del Shannon's Runaway, which still,sounds just as fresh today, and Jimmy Jones Handy Man. Apparently when Del Shannon killed himself as he thought no one was interested in him anymore there was a letter in the post asking him if he wanted to join The Travelling Wilburys.
That's the amazing thing about great musicians - they recognize previous greats & pass it on through their own music, tweeking it with a bit of their own originality.
ive got to put up my all time favourite pop song , Wichita Lineman also i prefer the Johnny Cash version to Glen Campbell's love song . genius