Eight Miles High

Eight Miles High by The Byrds (5D,1966) was one of the earliest pieces of psychedelic music and its first hit. Described by Roger McGuinn as a tribute to John Coltrane, the ending was "to feel like a plane landing", according to David Crosby. Gene Clark also wrote this cryptic story of a flight to England, which features complex vocal harmonies and guitar work.

An even earlier version of this song with a jazzier, more underground feel was recorded in the BBC Studios in late 1965.

The song was banned from certain radio stations because of its alleged reference to drugs.