#1 Hits: 1965–1969

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

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Monday, Monday
engineer:
Bones Howe
producer:
Lou Adler
performer:
The Mamas & the Papas (American folk rock vocal group) (on 1965-12-16)
recorded at:
Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1965-12-16)
recording of:
Monday, Monday (on 1965-12-16)
lyricist and composer:
John Phillips (The Mamas & The Papas)
publisher:
MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Trousdale Music and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
The Mamas & the Papas4.153:28
2Summer in the CityThe Lovin’ Spoonful2:40
3Hang On Sloopy
producer:
Feldman (of The Strangeloves), Goldstein and Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
conductor:
Bassett Hand
arranger:
Bassett Hand
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bang Records (US disco)
recording of:
Hang On Sloopy (in 1965)
writer:
Bert Russell Berns and Wes Farrell
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Morris Music Inc and Robert Mellin Music, Inc.
The McCoys53:05
4Downtown
recording of:
Downtown
lyricist and composer:
Tony Hatch
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., MCA, Inc. (this was the US media company that became Universal Studios, Inc. in Dec 1996), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing, LLC (1995–2020), Welbeck Music Ltd. and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Petula Clark3:12
5Incense & Peppermints
recording of:
Incense and Peppermints
additional writer:
Ed King (US guitarist, bassist & songwriter) and Mark Weitz
writer:
John Carter (worked for Capitol Records, relaunched Tina Turner's career with Private Dancer) and Tim Gilbert
Strawberry Alarm Clock52:50
6I Can’t Get Next to You
producer:
Norman Whitfield
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (from 1969-06-23 until 1969-07-03)
lead vocals:
Dennis Edwards (US soul & R'n'B singer) (from 1969-06-23 until 1969-07-03), Eddie Kendricks (from 1969-06-23 until 1969-07-03) and Paul Williams (member of The Temptations) (from 1969-06-23 until 1969-07-03)
vocals:
Melvin Franklin (from 1969-06-23 until 1969-07-03) and Otis Williams (US baritone singer, member of The Temptations & The Distants) (from 1969-06-23 until 1969-07-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1969)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown Records) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1969-06-23 until 1969-07-03)
recording of:
I Can’t Get Next to You (from 1969-06-23 until 1969-07-03)
writer:
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobette-Carlin Music Ltd. and Stone Agate Music
The Temptations2.652:55
7Grazing in the Grass
recording of:
Grazing in the Grass (instrumental)
composer:
Philemon Hou
Hugh Masekela2:37
8To Sir With Love
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
recording of:
To Sir With Love (on 1967-03-20)
lyricist:
Don Black (English lyricist)
composer:
Mark London (musical theater)
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
Lulu52:44
9Green TambourineThe Lemon Pipers2:27
10Tighten Up
recording engineer:
Bert Frilot
lead vocals:
Archie Bell (vocals, of Archie Bell & the Drells) (in 1967-10)
vocals:
Billy Buttier (in 1967-10), Joe Cross (in 1967-10) and James Wise (in 1967-10)
recorded at:
Jones Town Studio in Houston, Texas, United States (in 1967-10)
recording of:
Tighten Up (in 1967-10)
lyricist:
Billy Butler (60-70s R&B singer)
composer:
Archie Bell (vocals, of Archie Bell & the Drells)
Archie Bell & the Drells3:11
11Dizzy
recording of:
Dizzy
lyricist and composer:
Tommy Roe and Freddy Weller
Tommy Roe3:00
12Harper Valley P.T.A.
cover recording of:
Harper Valley PTA
lyricist and composer:
Tom T. Hall
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
Jeannie C. Riley3:13
13The 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
14Aquarius / Let the Sunshine In
sound engineer, engineer and producer:
Bones Howe
assistant producer:
Ann McClelland
bass:
Joe Osborne
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Hal Blaine
performer:
Billy Davis, Jr., Florence LaRue, Lamonte McLemore, Marilyn McCoo and Ron Townson
arranger:
Bill Holman, Bob Alcivar and Bones Howe
vocals arranger:
Bob Alcivar
music videos:
Age of Aquarius / Let the Sunshine In by The 5th Dimension
medley including a recording of:
Aquarius (from “Hair”)
lyricist:
James Rado (US actor, playwright, director, writer & composer) and Gerome Ragni
composer:
Galt MacDermot (Canadian composer, pianist and writer of musical theatre)
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd.
part of:
Hair (1967 musical)
recording of:
Aquarius / Let the Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures)
writer:
Gerome Ragni, James Rado (US actor, playwright, director, writer & composer) and Galt MacDermot (Canadian composer, pianist and writer of musical theatre)
arranger:
Bill Holman, Bob Alcivar and Bones Howe
publisher:
United Artists Music Co., Inc.
medley of:
The Flesh Failures (Let the Sunshine In) (from “Hair”)
medley of:
Aquarius (from “Hair”)
medley including a recording of:
Let the Sunshine In
lyricist:
James Rado (US actor, playwright, director, writer & composer) and Gerome Ragni
composer:
Galt MacDermot (Canadian composer, pianist and writer of musical theatre)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Scandinavia AB and United Artists Music Co., Inc.
The 5th Dimension4.44:50