The Number One Collection (Australian edition)

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Tracklist

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1(We’re Gonna) Rock Around the Clock
recording of:
Rock Around the Clock (Bill Haley’s version)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy De Knight (in 1952) and Max C. Freedman (in 1952)
arranger:
Harry Filler
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd. and Myers Music, Inc.
version of:
We’re Gonna Rock Around the Clock (Original Freedman / De Knight version)
Bill Haley and His Comets2:09
2Singing the Blues
recording of:
Singing the Blues
lyricist and composer:
Melvin Endsley (in 1956)
publisher:
Acuff Rose Opryland Ltd. and Acuff-Rose Music Limited
Guy Mitchell2:25
3Mack the Knife
cover recording of:
Mack the Knife (1954 Blitzstein translation)
lyricist:
Bertolt Brecht
composer:
Kurt Weill
translator:
Marc Blitzstein (in 1954)
publisher:
Universal Edition
translated version of:
Die Dreigroschenoper: Vorspiel. Die Moritat von Mackie Messer
Louis Armstrong3:22
4Sixteen Tons
cover recording of:
Sixteen Tons
lyricist and composer:
Merle Travis
publisher:
American Music, Inc. and Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd.
Tennessee Ernie Ford2:35
5The Wayward Wind
recording of:
The Wayward Wind
lyricist and composer:
Stan Lebowsky and Herb Newman
Gogi Grant2:57
6That’ll Be the DayThe Crickets2:16
7Catch a Falling StarPerry Como2:28
8It’s All in the GameTommy Edwards2:39
9Tom Dooley
vocals:
Dave Guard, Nick Reynolds and Bob Shane
arranger:
Dave Guard
cover recording of:
Tom Dooley
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 4192)
The Kingston Trio3:01
10Bye Bye Baby (Goodbye)
recording of:
Bye Bye Baby Goodbye
lyricist and composer:
Frank McNulty
publisher:
Southern Music
The Joy Boys2:21
11Living Doll
producer:
Norrie Paramor
vocals:
Cliff Richard
performer:
The Drifters
recording of:
Living Doll
lyricist and composer:
Lionel Bart
publisher:
J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
Cliff Richard2:37
12The Battle of New Orleans
producer:
Don Law
recorded at:
Bradley Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
cover recording of:
The Battle of New Orleans (on 1959-01-27)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Driftwood (in 1936)
publisher:
Warden Music Company Inc.
part of:
Grammy Award: Song of the Year nominees (number: 1960 winner)
is based on:
The 8th of January
Johnny Horton2:36
13Smoke Gets in Your EyesThe Platters2:40
14The House of the Rising SunThe Animals4:28
15You Really Got Me
producer:
Shel Talmy (in 1964-07)
additional piano:
Perry Ford (in 1964-07)
bass guitar:
Pete Quaife (in 1964-07)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Graham (in 1964-07)
guitar:
Harry Fryer (in 1964-07)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Dave Davies (in 1964-07)
guitar [rhythm guitar], harmonica, keyboard and lead vocals:
Ray Davies (in 1964-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (in 1964)
miscellaneous support:
PRT Records (task: Courtesy of / c/o Celebrity Licensing, Inc.)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1964-07)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1964 (number: 13), NME: 50 Greatest Guitar Riffs of All Time (number: 20), VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (number: 57), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 82), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 162) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 176)
recording of:
You Really Got Me (in 1964-07)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies
publisher:
Copyright Control, Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd. and Jay Boy
The Kinks2:12
16How Do You Do ItGerry and the Pacemakers1:53
17You’re My WorldCilla Black2:56
18A World Without LovePeter & Gordon2:38
19When You Walk in the RoomThe Searchers2:21
20Do Wah Diddy DiddyManfred Mann2:22
21DowntownPetula Clark3:05
22Mrs Brown You’ve Got a Lovely DaughterHerman’s Hermits2:47
23Where Do You Go to My LovelyPeter Sarstedt5:10
24He Ain’t Heavy He’s My BrotherThe Hollies4:19
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