1969 was a great year for television: the moon landing, premiere of Sesame Street, and some amazing music. Here, we take a look at the year and compiles the top 12 televised performances of 1969.

Back then, if you wanted to see your favorite artists perform you could go to Woodstock, muck around in the mud and share port-a-potties with thousands of strangers. If that didn't appeal, you could plant your ass on the couch, wait for them to show up on tv, and complain to your friends about having to get up and walk to the tv to change the channel while your mom brought you cookies and milk.

"I Shall Be Released" by Joni Mitchell, Mama Cass, and Mary Travers on the Mama Cass show.
An amazing trio in an aMAzing set of outfits.

"Wedding Bell Blues" by The 5th Dimension on the Woody Allen Special for The Kraft Music Hall.
This group is best known for their version of Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In. This performance is a little more old school. Who knew Woody Allen ever had a tv special?

"Who's Loving You" by Michael Jackson and The Jackson 5
At 11 Michael Jackson was already a man.

"The Night Time is the Right Time" by Creedence Clearwater Revival on The Music Scene
Rocking out! The Music Scene was a short-lived program featuring some amazing artists. Too good to last.

"Dazed and Confused" by Led Zeppelin for David Sanborn and Friends New Year's Eve Special
This is an epic performance. You like Zep? Watch this and thank me in the comments.

"Popcorn" by James Brown
 James Brown manages to look like a popping corn kernel throughout this performance.

"Maybe" by Janis Joplin and her Cozmic Blues Band on The Music Scene
Damn. Where does that kinna soul come from?

"Dance to the Music" by Sly and the Family Stone on The Ed Sullivan Show
The Of Montreal of their day. Check out the audience's reaction when their space is invaded.

"Pinball Wizard" by The Who on The Tom Jones Show
 Pete Townshend's dynamism makes up for any lack of energy from his bandmates.

"Come Together" by Tina Turner on Playboy After Dark
An unexpected cover. I want her outfit. And her backup singers' outfits.

"Looking Inside Out" by Grand Funk Railroad on The Show on WIFT-TV
Rock. And. Roll.

"Last of the Steam Powered Trains" and "Picture Book" by The Kinks
The Kinks had a habit of lip-syncing their tv performances. Not this one.