Hits of 1962

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1When My Little Girl Is Smiling
recording of:
When My Little Girl Is Smiling
writer:
Gerry Goffin and Carole King
Craig Douglas2:16
2Softly as I Leave You
recording of:
Softly, as I Leave You
lyricist:
Giorgio Calabrese
composer:
Antonio DeVita
translator:
Hal Shaper
publisher:
Curci USA Corp., EMI Miller Catalog, Inc. and Miller Music (publisher)
translated version of:
Piano
Matt Monro3:23
3Right Said Fred
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
vocals:
Bernard Cribbins (English actor/singer)
arranger:
Johnnie Spence (John Spence Abrahams, British music director, conductor and arranger)
audio director:
Johnnie Spence (John Spence Abrahams, British music director, conductor and arranger)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Right Said Fred (Novelty song)
lyricist:
Myles Rudge
composer:
Ted Dicks (English composer)
Bernard Cribbins4.652:20
4Cindy’s Birthday
cover recording of:
Cindy’s Birthday
writer:
Jeff Hooven and Hal Winn
Shane Fenton and the Fentones1:51
5Little Miss Lonely
recording of:
Little Miss Lonely
lyricist:
Mike Hawker
composer:
John Schroeder (English composer, arranger, orchestra leader, record producer, author and A&R chief)
publisher:
Lorna Music Co., Ltd.
Helen Shapiro2:56
6Guitar Tango
recording of:
Guitare Tango
lyricist:
Georges Liferman and Jacques Plait
composer:
Georges Liferman and Norman Maine
publisher:
Mills Music Limited, Tutti Intersong Éditions musicales and Warner Chappell Music France
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
The Shadows3:00
7What Now My Love
producer:
Norman Newell
vocals:
Shirley Bassey (Welsh singer)
orchestra:
Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra
conductor:
Nelson Riddle
remixer:
Bugz in the Attic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1962)
cover recording of:
What Now My Love
lyricist:
Pierre Delanoë
composer:
Gilbert Bécaud
translator:
Carl Sigman
publisher:
BMG Songs, Inc., Major Songs, Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), Remick Music Corp. and Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
translated version of:
Et maintenant
Shirley Bassey2:55
8Lovesick Blues
cover recording of:
Lovesick Blues
lyricist:
Irving Mills and Hank Williams (country music legend) (on 1949-11-01)
composer:
Cliff Friend (US composer, lyricist & pianist)
arranger:
Hank Williams (country music legend) (on 1949-11-01)
publisher:
EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), Jack Mills, Inc. (on 1922-04-03) and Mills Music, Inc. (from 1930 to present)
Frank Ifield2:18
9The Hole in the Ground
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
vocals:
Bernard Cribbins (English actor/singer)
recording of:
The Hole in the Ground (on 1961-12-22)
lyricist:
Myles Rudge
composer:
Ted Dicks (English composer)
Bernard Cribbins1:52
10Must Be Madison
recording of:
Must Be Madison
composer:
Jack Woodman (British trumpeter, music director, arranger and composer)
Joe Loss and His Orchestra2:02
11Baby Take a Bow
recording of:
Baby Take a Bow
lyricist and composer:
Les Vandyke
Adam Faith1:59
12Let’s Talk About Love
recording of:
Let’s Talk About Love
lyricist:
Bunny Lewis (UK manager, record producer and composer)
composer:
Norrie Paramor
Helen Shapiro1:56
13Our Favourite Melodies
recording of:
Our Favorite Melodies
writer:
Bob Elgin and Wes Farrell
Craig Douglas2:12
14Nut Rocker
recording of:
Nut Rocker
composer:
Kim Fowley
publisher:
Kim Fowley Music
is based on:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: a) Marche. Tempo di marcia viva
B. Bumble and the Stingers32:00
15Drums Are My Beat
recording of:
Drums Are My Beat
writer:
Sander Nelson
Sandy Nelson2:07
16Jambalaya (On the Bayou)
producer:
Dave Bartholomew
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s) (in 1991)
recorded at:
J&M/Cosimo Recording Studios (New Orleans, circa 1956-1968) in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
cover recording of:
Jambalaya (On the Bayou) (on 1961-11-06)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams (country music legend)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK), Acuff-Rose-Opryland Music Limited (UK), Fred Rose Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC) and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1952-07-28)
Fats Domino2:23
17Clown Shoes
recording of:
Clown Shoes
lyricist and composer:
James Marcus Smith (songwriter)
Johnny Burnette2:29
18Sharing You
recording of:
Sharing You
writer:
Gerry Goffin and Carole King
Bobby Vee2:01
19The James Bond Theme (from “Dr. No”)
producer:
John Barry (English score composer)
conductor and performer:
John Barry (English score composer)
arranger:
John Barry (English score composer)
recording of:
James Bond Theme (on 1962-07-23)
composer:
Monty Norman
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and EMI United Partnership
part of:
James Bond themes
is based on:
Bad Sign, Good Sign (From the stage musical “A House for Mr Biswas”)
The John Barry Seven & Orchestra1:57
20Norman
recording of:
Norman
composer:
John D. Loudermilk
Carol Deene2:19
21As You Like It
recording of:
As You Like It
composer:
Les Vandyke
Adam Faith2:02
22Up on the Roof
cover recording of:
Up on the Roof
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin and Carole King
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc., 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 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (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 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Kenny Lynch2:38
23I Remember You
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1962)
cover recording of:
I Remember You
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1941)
composer:
Victor Schertzinger (in 1941)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Paramount Music Corporation and Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd.
Frank Ifield2:04
24Tell Me What He Said
recording of:
Tell Me What He Said
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Barry
publisher:
Steeplechase Music
Helen Shapiro2:47
25Wonderful Land
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1962)
recording of:
Wonderful Land
composer:
Jerry Lordan
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd.
The Shadows42:03
26Theme From “Dr. Kildare”
recording of:
Theme From “Dr. Kildare” (Three Stars Will Shine Tonight)
lyricist:
Hal Winn
composer:
Jerry Goldsmith (American score composer) and Pete Rugolo
part of:
Dr. Kildare (American TV series 1961–1966)
The Johnnie Spence Orchestra2:25

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part of:Hits of... (Music for Pleasure) (number: 1962) (order: 4)