60's Smash Hits

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CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Let It Be Me
cover recording of:
Let It Be Me (in 1960-01)
lyricist:
Pierre Delanoë
composer:
Gilbert Bécaud
translator:
Mann Curtis
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing France, EMA-Suisse, Leeds Music Corp., MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Songs of Universal, Inc., Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
translated version of:
Je t’appartiens
The Everly Brothers2:36
2There Goes My Heart Again
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ABC Records Inc. (in 1963)
recording of:
There Goes My Heart Again
lyricist and composer:
Antoine Domino
Fats Domino2:26
3Keep Searching (We'll Follow the Sun)
recording of:
Keep Searching (We'll Follow the Sun)
lyricist, writer and composer:
Del Shannon
Del Shannon2:10
4It Keeps Right on a Hurtin’
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cadence (NYC-based label founded by Archie Bleyer) (in 1962)
recording of:
It Keeps Right On a‐Hurtin’ (in 1962)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Tillotson
publisher:
Ridge Music Corp.
Johnny Tillotson2:49
5The Birds and the Bees
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Era (55-90 US indie) (in 1965)
recording of:
The Birds and the Bees
lyricist and composer:
Barry Stuart
publisher:
Pattern Music Inc. (not to be confused with Pattern Music, Ltd.) and Universal Music Corporation (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Jewel Akens32:09
6I'm Gonna Knock on Your DoorEddie Hodges2:05
7It’s in His Kiss (The Shoop Shoop Song)
cover recording of:
It’s in His Kiss (The Shoop Shoop Song) (in 1964)
lyricist and composer:
Rudy Clark (songwriter)
publisher:
By the Bay Music, TM Music Ltd. and Trio Music Company
recording of:
It’s in His Kiss (The Shoop Shoop Song)
lyricist and composer:
Rudy Clark (songwriter)
publisher:
By the Bay Music, TM Music Ltd. and Trio Music Company
Betty Everett2:10
8My Girl
producer:
Smokey Robinson and Ronald White (soul singer, founding member of The Miracles)
bass:
James Jamerson (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
drums (drum set):
Benny Benjamin (US drummer) (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
guitar:
Robert White (US funk/soul guitarist) (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
strings:
Detroit Symphony Orchestra (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
background vocals:
Eddie Kendricks (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17), Otis Williams (US baritone singer, member of The Temptations & The Distants) (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17) and Paul Williams (member of The Temptations) (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
lead vocals:
David Ruffin (soul singer, member of The Temptations) (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
performer:
The Temptations (Motown soul vocal group) (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
strings arranger:
Paul Riser
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1964)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown Records) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1965 (recordings) (number: 11), The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 43) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 88)
recording of:
My Girl (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
lyricist:
Smokey Robinson
composer:
Smokey Robinson and Ronald White (soul singer, founding member of The Miracles)
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Music for Africa (South Africa), Poochum, イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) 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)
The Temptations4.53:00
9Twist and Shout
cover recording of:
Twist and Shout (in 1962)
writer:
Bert Russell (in 1961-02) and Phil Medley (in 1961-02)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Progressive Music, Inc (publisher), Robert Mellin Ltd., Robert Mellin, Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner/Chappell
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Isley Brothers3.52:29
10Foolish Little Girl
recording of:
Foolish Little Girl
writer:
Howard Greenfield and Helen Miller (US songwriter)
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Shirelles2:16
11Only Love Can Break a Heart
recording of:
Only Love Can Break a Heart
lyricist:
Hal David (in 1962)
composer:
Burt Bacharach (in 1962)
Gene Pitney2:51
12Bend It
recording of:
Bend It
lyricist:
Ken Howard (English songwriter, one half of the songwrting team Ken Howard & Alan Blaikley, author and television director)
composer:
Alan Blaikley
Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich2:48
13Reflections of My LifeMarmalade4:14
14Green TambourineThe Lemon Pipers2:21
CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Will You Love Me Tomorrow
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator) (in 1960)
kettle drum:
Carole King (in 1960)
piano:
Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician) (in 1960)
lead vocals:
Shirley Owens (in 1960)
vocals:
Doris Coley (in 1960), Addie Harris (in 1960) and Beverly Lee (in 1960)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HHO Licensing Ltd.
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 4), Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 125) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 151)
recording of:
Will You Love Me Tomorrow (Carole King song) (in 1960)
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Lushmole Music, Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) 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)
The Shirelles3.752:43
2Happy Together
performer:
The Turtles (late 60s US rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
White Whale (late 60s/early 70s California) (in 1967)
recording of:
Happy Together (in 1967)
writer:
Garry Bonner and Alan Gordon (American songwriter who co-wrote The Turtles' hit "Happy Together")
publisher:
Alley Music Corp., The Hudson Bay Music Co. (publisher) and Trio Music Co., Inc.
part of:
Freaky Friday (2003)
The Turtles4.652:55
3Hats Off to Larry
recording of:
Hats Off to Larry
lyricist and composer:
Del Shannon
Del Shannon1:59
4The Legend of Xanadu
recording of:
The Legend of Xanadu
writer:
Alan Blaikley and Ken Howard (English songwriter, one half of the songwrting team Ken Howard & Alan Blaikley, author and television director)
Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich3:53
5When Will I Be Loved
recording of:
When Will I Be Loved?
lyricist and composer:
Phil Everly
publisher:
Everly and Sons Music
The Everly Brothers1:57
6Hold What You Got
recording of:
Hold What You’ve Got
lyricist and composer:
Joe Tex (American southern soul musician)
Joe Tex3:09
7Hooked on a Feeling
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Scepter (a/k/a Scepter Records) (in 1968)
recording of:
Hooked on a Feeling
lyricist and composer:
Mark James (Francis Rodney Zambon, composer of “Suspicious Minds”)
B.J. Thomas52:47
8Red Sails in the Sunset
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ABC Records Inc. (in 1963)
recording of:
Red Sails in the Sunset
lyricist:
James B. Kennedy (Irish songwriter)
composer:
Hugh Williams (aka Hugh Williams)
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
Fats Domino2:39
9Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
producer:
Mike Smith (60’s & 70’s UK Producer)
cover recording of:
Ob‐La‐Di, Ob‐La‐Da (in 1968)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
Marmalade3:00
1024 Hours From TulsaGene Pitney32:57
11Talk Back Tremblin’ Lips
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
M.G.M. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1963)
recording of:
Talk Back Trembling Lips
lyricist and composer:
John D. Loudermilk
Johnny Tillotson2:37
12King of the Road
recording of:
King of the Road
lyricist:
Roger Miller (US singer/songwriter/actor, “King of the Road”)
composer:
Roger Miller (US singer/songwriter/actor, “King of the Road”) (in 1964)
publisher:
Burlington Music Co., Ltd.
Roger Miller2:25
13Gitarzan
recording of:
Gitarzan
writer:
Bill Everette and Ray Stevens (US singer-songwriter & comedian)
Ray Stevens3:16
14Yakety Sax
recording of:
Yakety Sax
composer:
Boots Randolph and James Rich (Country songwriter / guitarist)
Boots Randolph2:03