One Hit Wonders

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1In the Year 2525
recording of:
In the Year 2525 (Exordium and Terminus) (in 1968)
lyricist and composer:
Rick Evans
publisher:
Chelsea Music Publishing and Zerlad Music Enterprises Ltd.
Zager & Evans3.753:18
2Pata Pata
producer:
Jerry Ragovoy
arranger:
Jerry Ragovoy
recording of:
Pata Pata (in 1967-05)
writer:
Myriam Makeba and Jerry Ragovoy
translated parody version of:
Plata plata (Pata pata)
Miriam Makeba43:01
3Juanita Banana
recording of:
Juanita Banana (english lyrics) (in 1966)
writer:
Tash Howard and Murray Kenton
The Peels32:36
4The Letter
producer:
Dan Penn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records (not an imprint, use "Arista" for release labels) (in 1967)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 364)
recording of:
The Letter (in 1967)
lyricist and composer:
Wayne Carson Thompson
publisher:
Bike Music, Budde Songs Inc., Lovolar Music and Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc.
The Box Tops4.351:55
5The Loco‐Motion
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1962 (number: 1) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 351)
recording of:
The Loco‐Motion (in 1962)
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division (until 2021-06-30), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) (from 1962 to present) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Little Eva2:24
6Roses Are Red (My Love)
producer:
Bob Morgan (American A&R director and producer. Occasionally, bass player.)
vocals:
Bobby Vinton
conductor:
Robert Mersey
arranger:
Robert Mersey
recording of:
Roses Are Red (in 1962)
writer:
Al Byron and Paul Evans (50s US rock n roll singer/songwriter)
Bobby Vinton2:39
7Personality
recording of:
Personality (in 1959)
lyricist and composer:
Harold Logan and Lloyd Price
Lloyd Price2:35
8Hey Paula
recording of:
Hey Paula (in 1962)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Hildebrand
publisher:
Speckle Music
Paul & Paula2:30
9Bread and Butter
recording of:
Bread and Butter (in 1964)
writer:
Larry Parks and Jay Turnbow
The Newbeats41:57
10Honey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records Nashville (in 1968)
cover recording of:
Honey
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Russell
Bobby Goldsboro43:56
11My Friend Jack
recording of:
My Friend Jack
writer:
Geoff Gill, Mal Luker, Zeke Lund and Mick Rowley
The Smoke53:05
12Let the Heartaches Begin
recording of:
Let the Heartaches Begin
composer:
Tony Macaulay and John MacLeod (producer & songwriter, partner of Tony Macaulay)
Long John Baldry3:38
13Friday on My Mind
produced for:
Albert Productions
recording of:
Friday on My Mind
writer:
Harry Vanda and George Young (Australian musician and producer)
publisher:
Unart Music Corporation (in 1973)
The Easybeats3.252:42
14Seasons in the Sun
producer:
Terry Jacks
arranger:
Terry Jacks
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bell Records Inc. (record company behind the Bell Records and Mala labels) (in 1973)
produced for:
Poppy Family Productions Ltd.
cover recording of:
Seasons in the Sun
lyricist and translator:
Rod McKuen
composer:
Jacques Brel
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. (in 1973)
lyrics quoted on:
Concrete Fields
translated version of:
Le Moribond
Terry Jacks33:28
15Bend Me, Shape Me
cover recording of:
Bend Me, Shape Me
writer:
Scott English and Larry Weiss
publisher:
Ebony Musikverlag, Helios Music Company and シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント
The American Breed2:12
16Baby Sittin’ Boogie
recording of:
Baby Sittin’ Boogie (Baby Sittin’ Santa)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Parker (50s US jazz singer/songwriter/author)
publisher:
Chappell/Morris Ltd.
Buzz Clifford2:01