The Sixties: 25 Classic Hits, Volume 1

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Tracklist

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1Let’s Twist Again
vocals:
Chubby Checker (in 1961-06)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1961 (number: 40)
recording of:
Let’s Twist Again (in 1961-06)
lyricist:
Kal Mann
composer:
Dave Appell
publisher:
Kalmann Music Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd. and Belinda (Scandinavia) AB (in 1974)
Chubby Checker4.652:20
2Surfin’ Safari
recording of:
Surfin’ Safari
writer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Guild Music Company
The Beach Boys2:02
3Save the Last Dance for Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1960-05-19)
producer:
Leiber and Stoller (songwriting team)
guitar:
Billy Davis (US guitarist & songwriter; member/manager of The Drifters) (on 1960-05-19)
baritone vocals:
Doc Green (on 1960-05-19)
bass vocals:
Elsbeary Hobbs (on 1960-05-19)
lead vocals:
Benny Nelson (on 1960-05-19)
tenor vocals:
Charlie Thomas (The Drifters) (on 1960-05-19) and Johnny Williams (soul/blues vocalist) (on 1960-05-19)
conductor:
Stan Applebaum (US composer, arranger and conductor) (on 1960-05-19)
arranger:
Stan Applebaum (US composer, arranger and conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1988) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1998)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 12) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 182)
recording of:
Save the Last Dance for Me (on 1960-05-19)
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
publisher:
Hill and Range Southwind Mus S A (BMI-affiliated), Pomus Songs Inc., Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Rumbalero Music Inc., The Manor Music Co. Ltd., Trio Music Co., Inc., Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), 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), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher) (in 1974) and Trio Music (publisher) (in 1974)
The Drifters52:33
4Then He Kissed Me
engineer:
Larry Levine (in 1963-07)
producer:
Phil Spector
lead vocals:
LaLa Brooks (in 1963-07)
arranger:
Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer) (in 1963-07)
recorded at:
Gold Star Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1963-07)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1963 (number: 11), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 254) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 493)
recording of:
Then He Kissed Me (in 1963-07)
writer:
Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Malt Shoppe Music, Mother Bertha Music Inc., Steeplechase Music, Trio Music Co., Inc. and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
The Crystals4.652:46
5Hats Off to Larry
recording of:
Hats Off to Larry
lyricist and composer:
Del Shannon
Del Shannon1:59
6The Letter
producer:
Dan Penn (songwriter, soul singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records (not an imprint, use “Arista” for release labels) (in 1967), Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1967), RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1967) and Atoll Music (in 1968)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 357) and Rolling Stone: 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., Chelsea Music Publishing, Chelsea Music Publishing Co., Ltd., Concord Bicycle Assets, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Lovolar Music, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music)
The Box Tops4.151:54
7Young Girl
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1968)
recording of:
Young Girl
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Fuller
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (S.E. Asia) Ltd. (EMI Music Publishing (S.E. Asia) Limited)
Gary Puckett43:07
8Chapel of Love
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1964 (recordings) (number: 18) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 279)
recording of:
Chapel of Love
writer:
Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Mother Bertha Music Inc., Trio Music Company, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), 日本アブコ音楽出版 (ABKCO Japan Publishing), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
The Dixie Cups42:56
9Deep Purple
engineer:
Dave Wiechman
conductor:
Jimmie Haskell
arranger:
Jimmie Haskell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1963)
cover recording of:
Deep Purple
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1938)
composer:
Peter de Rose (tin pan alley era songwriter, pianist and performer on radio)
publisher:
Robbins Music (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.)
Nino Tempo & April Stevens2:44
10I Got Rhythm
The Happenings3:08
11The Night Has a Thousand Eyes
recording of:
The Night Has a Thousand Eyes
writer:
Marilyn Garrett, Dottie Wayne and Ben Weisman
publisher:
Blen Music, Mabs Music Co. (ASCAP-affiliated), Music Publishing Company of America and Shelby Music
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), 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)
Bobby Vee2:33
12Nut 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 & the Stingers31:59
13Soul Man
recording of:
Soul Man
writer:
Isaac Hayes (in 1967) and David Porter (US soul musician, producer & songwriter) (in 1967)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Rondor Music Ltd. (publisher), Walden Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell North America, Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) (in 1986) and Walden Music Corp. (publisher) (in 1986)
Sam & Dave2:55
14Sweet Talkin’ Guy
recording of:
Sweet Talking Guy
writer:
Baer, Greenberg, Morris (record executive) and Schwartz (songwriter for and co-founder of Laurie Records)
The Chiffons2:12
15When a Man Loves a Woman
producer:
Marlin Greene (’60s teen artist, writer & engineer) and Quin Ivy
double bass:
Albert Lowe Jr. (American guitarist, bassist, and songwriter) (on 1966-02-17)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (on 1966-02-17)
farfisa [farfisa organ]:
Spooner Oldham (on 1966-02-17)
guitar:
Marlin Greene (’60s teen artist, writer & engineer) (on 1966-02-17)
vocals:
Percy Sledge (on 1966-02-17)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HHO Ltd. (The Henry Hadaway Organisation Ltd., music licensing), WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (, in 1966) and Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1966)
recorded at:
Norala Studio in Sheffield, Alabama, United States (on 1966-02-17)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 54) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
When a Man Loves a Woman (on 1966-02-17)
writer:
Calvin Lewis, Percy Sledge and Andrew Wright (US keyboardist)
publisher:
Mijac Music, Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell North America, Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.), Pronto Music, Inc. (publisher) (from 1966 to present), Quinvy Music Publishing Company, Inc. (from 1966 to present), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (from 1966 to present), Pronto (BMI‐affiliated publishing company) (in 1972) and Quinvy (record company and publisher) (in 1972)
Percy Sledge4.352:54
16Backfield in Motion
Mel & Tim2:33
17Judy in Disguise (With Glasses)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Pye International (in 1968)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 96)
recording of:
Judy in Disguise (With Glasses) (in 1967)
writer:
Andrew Bernard and John Fred (John Fred Gourrier)
publisher:
Bug Music Ltd., Fanfare Music Corp., Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and MCS Music Ltd.
John Fred & His Playboy Band3.852:55
18My Boyfriend’s Back
recording of:
My Boyfriend’s Back
writer:
Bob Feldman (of The Strangeloves), Jerry Goldstein (producer, record label owner and publisher) and Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
The Angels2:12
19Knock on Wood
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1966-07-13)
producer:
Steve Cropper
baritone saxophone:
probably Floyd Newman
bass guitar [bass]:
Duck Dunn (US bass guitarist, session musician, record producer & songwriter) (on 1966-07-13)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Al Jackson (Booker T & The MGs drummer) (on 1966-07-13)
guitar:
Steve Cropper (on 1966-07-13)
organ:
Booker T. Jones (on 1966-07-13)
piano:
Isaac Hayes (on 1966-07-13) and Booker T. Jones (on 1966-07-13)
tenor saxophone:
probably Andrew Love (on 1966-07-13)
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns) (on 1966-07-13)
vocals:
Eddie Floyd (on 1966-07-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1967)
recording of:
Knock on Wood (on 1966-07-13)
writer:
Steve Cropper and Eddie Floyd
publisher:
East/Memphis Music, Irving Music, Inc., Rondor Music, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Rondor Music Publishing, Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner Chappell North America
adaptation of:
Potkraj na les
Eddie Floyd42:57
20Rescue Me
producer:
Billy Davis (r&b producer/songwriter/performer Roquel Davis), Raynard Miner and Carl Smith (US songwriter and producer active in Chicago)
lead vocals:
Fontella Bass
arranger:
Phil Wright (American jazz pianist and assistant to Barbara Morrison)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1965) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1965)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1965 (recordings) (number: 31)
recording of:
Rescue Me
writer:
Raynard Miner and Carl Smith (US songwriter and producer active in Chicago)
publisher:
United Artists Music Co., Inc. (ended), Chevis Music Publ. Corp. and Reservoir 416
Fontella Bass4.52:53
21Drift Away
Dobie Gray3:59
22Under the Boardwalk
recording of:
Under the Boardwalk
writer:
Arthur Resnick (songwriter, producer) and Kenny Young
publisher:
Alley Music Corp., Intersong (publisher), TM Music Ltd. and Trio Music Company
The Drifters2:37
23G.T.O.
The Regents2:27
24Run to Him
recording of:
Run to Him
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Jack Keller
Bobby Vee2:04
25Remember (Walkin’ in the Sand)
edit of:
Remember (Walkin' in the Sand) by The Shangri‐Las
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1964 (recordings) (number: 30) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 395)
recording of:
Remember (Walkin’ in the Sand) (in 1964-07)
lyricist and composer:
George “Shadow” Morton
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
The Shangri‐Las4.42:09
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