I've always thought "When I Was Young" by Eric Burdon and the Animals was a seriously interesting song. The biographical lyrics give tremendous insight into growing up in Britain during tough times. The song was an international hit in 1967 climbing as high as #2 in Australia and reaching #15 in the USA. It was also just before the Animals disbanded and Eric moved to California to form the new Animals, I love the song, but today it's another forgotten oldie.
Watch the song performed here