He’s a Rebel (recorded by The Blossoms, but credited to The Crystals)

~ Recording by The Crystals

Annotation

Bad album credits have merged originals with Madacy cover versions.

Annotation last modified on 2022-09-17 11:00 UTC.

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.9He's a Rebel2:16The CrystalsRealistic: 60's RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.11He's a Rebel2:18The Crystals60's Dance PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dominion Entertainment
1.11He's a Rebel2:15The Crystals1961 20 Greatest HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Deluxe (US/Canada reissue label)
1.6He's a Rebel2:18The CrystalsGirl Groups of the SixtiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1987
2.14He’s a Rebel2:18The CrystalsThe Rock Box: The History of Rock ’n’ RollVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dominion EntertainmentCD 1303
1.5He’s a Rebel2:17The CrystalsDo You Remember 1962Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Elap Music (Danish label)4562CD
1.12He’s a Rebel2:12The Crystals25 Rock ’n’ Roll Hits, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Tring International PLC (not for release label use - for copyrights only)VAR007
3.12He’s a Rebel2:12The Crystals100 Rock ’n’ Roll HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Tring International PLC (not for release label use - for copyrights only)VAR005, VAR006, VAR007, VAR008
1.14He's a Rebel2:17The CrystalsAt the Hop!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Fat Boy Records Ltd (UK label)FAT CD 119
3.3He’s a Rebel2:18The CrystalsThe Sixties: 25 Classic Hits, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Astral RecordsCD SFP 001
1.8He’s a Rebel2:18The Crystals100% JukeboxVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Mariann Grammofon AB (Swedish company — use for ARs only. As a record label, please use Mariann)AKCD 1917/1, AKCD 1917/2
1.16He's a Rebel2:17The CrystalsOldies 5: Rock’n’Roll 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Gramofonové závody2128.2055-2
3.2He’s a Rebel2:18The CrystalsSun JammingVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • CA1997-06-03
Madacy EntertainmentOSB-2-1331-1, OSB-2-1331-2, OSB-2-1331-3
1.2He's a Rebel2:18The Crystals1960's Rock 'n' Roll CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Madacy Entertainment8P-2-1914
3.2He's a Rebel2:17The CrystalsSun JammingVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Madacy EntertainmentOSB-2-1331
1.13He's a Rebel2:19The CrystalsThe Best of Juke Box Hits of the 60'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
2.7He’s a Rebel2:14The CrystalsForever Love: Love Songs, Volume IIVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Cosmopolitan (Owned by Bellvue Entertainment (UK) Ltd.)T/40079-2
1.12He's a Rebel2:17The CrystalsRock & Roll Greatest Hits, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Cosmopolitan (Owned by Bellvue Entertainment (UK) Ltd.)40069-2
1.9He’s a Rebel2:18The CrystalsRock n’ Roll of the 60'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Madacy EntertainmentBL2 0639
1.18He's a Rebel2:15The CrystalsThe Great Soul CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2000
RedX EntertainmentRXBOX31049
5.15He’s a Rebel2:17The CrystalsSuperhits of Rock ’n’ RollVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
L&D RecordsLBSCD027
1.18He's a Rebel2:15The CrystalsThe Great Soul CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rajon Music GroupRMGG 3049
5.1He's a Rebel2:15The CrystalsElite SoulVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rajon Music GroupR0076
5.5He's a Rebel2:18The CrystalsSixtiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rajon Music GroupR0079C, R0079D, R0079E
2.12He’s a Rebel2:18The CrystalsBest Singles of All Time, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2003-08-11
Rajon Music GroupROO44
2.3He's a Rebel2:16The Crystals#1 Pop Hits of the 60s & 70sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2003-09-02
Madacy Records
1.8He’s a Rebel2:16The CrystalsHappy Days of Rock ’n’ Roll 60sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-02-01
Madacy Special ProductsBDG2 51007
3.10He’s a Rebel2:16The CrystalsEis am Stiel: Very Best OfVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2008-06-06
Edel Records (multinational, ERE suffix)
1.23He’s a Rebel2:18The Crystals25 Cruisin’ Greats, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Tring International PLC (not for release label use - for copyrights only)VAR090
1.16He's a Rebel2:16The Crystals20 Milestones of Rock 'n Roll, Volume 5Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.20He’s a Rebel2:18The Crystals25 Hits of the 60’s, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + CompilationTring International PLC (not for release label use - for copyrights only)VAR015
1.11He's a Rebel2:19The Crystals25 Hits of the Sixties: Let's Twist AgainVarious ArtistsAlbum + CompilationTring International PLC (not for release label use - for copyrights only)GFR122
1.11He's a Rebel2:20The Crystals25 Hits of the Sixties: Let's Twist AgainVarious ArtistsAlbum + CompilationTring International PLC (not for release label use - for copyrights only)GRF122
1.7He’s a Rebel2:15The Crystals25 of the Greatest Love Songs, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Tring International PLC (not for release label use - for copyrights only)VAR30
1.10He's a Rebel2:18The Crystals60's Dance PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
3.20He's a Rebel2:18The Crystals100 Hits of the SixtiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
3.3He's a Rebel2:18The Crystals100 Hits of the SixtiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Tring International PLC (not for release label use - for copyrights only)TFP004
1.2He's a Rebel2:16The CrystalsBorn to Be Wild, Volume 4Various ArtistsAlbum + CompilationW-2-7384
1.23He’s a Rebel2:18The CrystalsCruisin’ Greats, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + CompilationTring International PLC (not for release label use - for copyrights only)VAR090
2.3He’s a Rebel2:18The CrystalsCruisin’ HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + CompilationTring International PLC (not for release label use - for copyrights only)TTCD003
1.3He's a Rebel2:14The CrystalsDas waren die 60er, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + CompilationCD 154.009
3.14He's a Rebel2:13The CrystalsEnjoy the 60'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.14He's a Rebel2:17The CrystalsGirl Power: The First Ladies of Rock 'n' RollVarious ArtistsAlbum + CompilationPegasus (UK budget label till 2008 (later release Pegasus Entertainment))PEG CD 048
1.3He’s a Rebel2:15The CrystalsHappy Days of Rock ’n’ Roll: The Hits of the 60’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + CompilationMadacy Music Group, Inc. (not for release label use!)
1.9He's a Rebel2:18The CrystalsJuke Box JiveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.12He's a Rebel2:18The CrystalsRock 'n' Roll (disc 3)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.12He’s a Rebel2:18The CrystalsThe Great Sixties CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + CompilationRedX EntertainmentRXBOX31051
2.16He’s a Rebel2:17The CrystalsThe Rock BoxVarious ArtistsAlbum + CompilationConcept Records (Australia)CC0036/CD
1.23He's a Rebel2:16The CrystalsTop Rock 'N' Roll HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
2.7He’s a Rebel2:16The CrystalsUltimate Collections: Love SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.16He’s a Rebel2:20The CrystalsWill You Still Love Me TomorrowVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Bootleg
1.9He's a Rebel2:20The Crystals16 Original Superhits of the 60's: Baby LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1988
DuchesseCD 352003
(unknown)
1.9He’s a Rebel1:58The CrystalsRock n' Roll of The 60'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Madacy EntertainmentWK2 6420
1.13He’s a Rebel2:19The CrystalsThe Best of Juke Box Hits of the 60sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation

Relationships

engineer:Larry Levine
drums (drum set):Hal Blaine
instruments:The Wrecking Crew (1960s-1970s Los Angeles backing band)
background vocals:Fanita Barrett
Gloria Jones (member of The Blossoms, aka The Dreamers)
Jean King
Gracia Nitzsche
Bobby Sheen
background vocals and lead vocals:Edna Wright
lead vocals:Darlene Love
arranger:Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer)
part of:Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 263) (order: 262)
recording of:He’s a Rebel

He’s a Rebel

lyricist and composer:Gene Pitney
publisher:January Music Corp.
later versions:Vilken slyngel