Mary Hopkin emerged from Pontardawe, Wales, with a background rooted in traditional Welsh music and folk singing. Her first major break came in 1968 after she won the television talent competition Opportunity Knocks, an appearance that brought her to the attention of Paul McCartney. McCartney signed her to the Beatles’ Apple label, marking the formal beginning of her recording career and placing her at the center of one of the most visible label launches of the late 1960s. Her debut single, “Those Were the Days,” arrived in 1968 and became an immediate international success. The song reached number one in The post Top 10 Mary Hopkin Songs appeared first on ClassicRockHistory.com.