Poison Ivy

~ Recording by The Coasters

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleCountry/Date
Official
1.1Poison Ivy2:43The CoastersPoison Ivy / I'm a Hog for You
1.1Poison Ivy2:41The CoastersThe Coasters' Greatest Hits
1.14Poison Ivy2:45The Coasters20 Great Originals
7.8Poison Ivy2:45The CoastersAtlantic Rhythm & Blues 1947–1974
1.7Poison Ivy2:43The CoastersAtlantic Rhythm and Blues 1947-1974, Volume 4: 1958-1962
1.9Poison Ivy2:44The CoastersThe Ultimate Coasters
1.7Poison Ivy2:47The CoastersThe Coasters 20 Greatest Hits
5.24Poison Ivy2:40The CoastersYesterdays Gold: 120 Golden Oldies, Volume 1
1.12Poison Ivy2:44The CoastersThe Drifters / The Coasters
  • 1988 -
1.13Poison Ivy2:43The CoastersThe Rock ’n’ Roll Era: 1959 (slumber party cover art)
1.1Poison Ivy2:41The CoastersThe Coasters' Greatest Hits
1.13Poison Ivy2:43The CoastersThe Rock ’n’ Roll Era: 1959 (band cover art)
1.3Poison Ivy2:42The CoastersThe Rock ’n’ Roll Era: 1959 Still Rockin’
1.1Poison Ivy2:41The CoastersThe Coasters' Greatest Hits
  • 1991-07-01 US
4.16Poison Ivy2:42The CoastersAtlantic Rhythm & Blues 1947–1974
  • 1991-10-15 US
2.4Poison Ivy2:45The Coasters50 Coastin’ Classics
  • 1992-11-24 US
1.4Poison Ivy2:43The CoastersRock ’n’ Roll Classics 1957–1959
1.3Poison Ivy2:42The CoastersThe Rock ’n’ Roll Era: 1959 Still Rockin’
1.12Poison Ivy2:44The CoastersThe Very Best of the Coasters
1.12Poison Ivy2:44The CoastersThe Very Best of the Coasters
1.12Poison Ivy2:42The CoastersThe Very Best Of
  • 1994-03-22 US
1.7Poison Ivy2:45The CoastersLegends
1.2Poison Ivy2:45The CoastersSorry But I'm Gonna Have To Pass (as featured in the Volkswagen tv commercial)
1.12Poison Ivy2:44The CoastersThe Very Best Of
3.10Poison Ivy2:44The CoastersThe Rock Box: 120 Rock Tracks From the Rock ’n’ Roll Era
1.14Poison Ivy2:42The CoastersCQC 2 - Lo Mejor Del Soul Clasico
1.7Poison Ivy2:45The CoastersYakety Yak
  • 2001-10-01 -
9.5Poison Ivy2:43The CoastersBox of Rock
  • 2003-08-15 -
1.12Poison Ivy2:41The CoastersAtlantic Gold
  • 2005-01-18 GB
2.2Poison Ivy2:45The CoastersSide by Side: The Drifters and The Coasters
4.16Poison Ivy2:42The CoastersAtlantic R&B 1947–1974 (reissue)
  • 2006-02 XE
  • 2006-02 GB
1.16Poison Ivy2:42The CoastersAtlantic R&B 1947-1974, Vol. 4: 1957-1960
4.16Poison Ivy2:44The CoastersDrive Time
  • 2006 -
1.13Poison Ivy2:39The CoastersMalt Shop Memories: Wake Up, Little Susie
  • 2006 -
1.3Poison Ivy2:44The CoastersYakety Yak
  • 2007-01-01 US
1.6Poison Ivy2:44The CoastersAll Time Greatest Hits
  • 2009-01-06 US
1.12Poison Ivy2:44The CoastersThe Very Best of the Coasters
1.25Poison Ivy2:41The CoastersDreamboats and Petticoats Four
  • 2010-11-01 GB
1.28Poison Ivy2:43The CoastersGet on the Right Track: Mod R&B, Jazz & Ska
  • 2014-04-14 GB
1.11Poison Ivy2:43The CoastersMassive Hits 50’s
3.9Poison Ivy2:42The CoastersThe Many Faces of The Rolling Stones
  • 2015-10-23 MX
2.6Poison Ivy2:44The CoastersUltimate Jukebox Hits of the ’50s & ’60s (75 Original Hits)
1.22Poison Ivy2:42The CoastersDreamboats & Petticoats: 10th Anniversary Collection
  • 2016-11-11 GB
2.16Poison Ivy2:43The CoastersThe Greatest American Rock’n’Roll Anthems
1.74Poison Ivy2:44The CoastersSoul: The Collection
1.15Poison Ivy2:41The CoastersHalloween Songs
  • 2017-09-29 GB
1.7Poison Ivy2:42The CoastersVintage Collection: Best of the 50s
4.18Poison Ivy2:44The CoastersDreamboats & Petticoats: Silver Linings
2.9Poison Ivy2:44The CoastersGreatest Ever: Ska & Mod
  • 2020-01-01 GB
1.23Poison Ivy2:41The CoastersThe Rolling Stones: Origins
  • 2021-08-20 -
1.28Poison Ivy2:45The CoastersThe Coasters / One by One (3 Bonus Tracks)
  • 2021-09-09 XW
1.4Poison Ivy2:44The CoastersEssential Classics, Vol. 69: The Coasters (Digital download)
  • 2024-12-16 XW
1.16Poison Ivy2:44The CoastersAtlantic Rhythm and Blues 1947-1974, Vol.4: 1957-1960
1.12Poison Ivy2:43The CoastersCoasters / The Drifters / The Coasters
1.1Poison Ivy2:45The CoastersGreatest Hits
1.3Poison Ivy2:39The CoastersRhythm & Blues: 1959
1.3Poison Ivy2:47The CoastersYakety Yak: The Golden Greats of the Coasters
Promotion
1.8Poison Ivy2:36The CoastersMojo Presents: The Roots of the Rolling Stones
  • 2012-08 GB
(unknown)
1.13Poison Ivy2:39The CoastersThe 50's Decade, Volume 6

Relationships

producer:Leiber and Stoller
double bass [bass]:Wendell Marshall (on 1959-07-16)
drums (drum set) [drums]:Gary Chester (on 1959-07-16)
guitar:George Barnes (on 1959-07-16)
Sammy Clarke (on 1959-07-16)
Allen Hanlon (on 1959-07-16)
piano:Mike Stoller (on 1959-07-16)
tenor saxophone:King Curtis (on 1959-07-16)
vocals:The Coasters (on 1959-07-16)
Carl Gardner (on 1959-07-16)
Cornell Gunter (on 1959-07-16)
Billy Guy (on 1959-07-16)
Will “Dub” Jones (on 1959-07-16)
arranger:Mike Stoller
recorded at:Atlantic Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-07-17)
recording of:Poison Ivy (on 1959-07-16)

Related works

Poison Ivy

writer:Jerry Leiber
Mike Stoller
publisher:Carlin Music Corporation
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd.
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Warner/Chappell Music Ltd.
later translated versions:Erva venenosa