The Very Best of Pop Music 1968-69

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

Tracklist

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1CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Mighty QuinnManfred Mann2:51
2Build Me a ButtercupFoundations2:59
3Do It Again
producer:
Brian Wilson and Carl Wilson
lead vocals:
Mike Love
instrumental recording of:
Do It Again
writer:
Mike Love and Brian Wilson
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
live recording of:
Do It Again
writer:
Mike Love and Brian Wilson
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
The Beach Boys2:20
4World
engineer:
Mike Clayton
producer:
Bee Gees and Robert Stigwood
organ:
Robin Gibb (on 1967-10-03)
piano:
Maurice Gibb (on 1967-10-03)
conductor:
Bill Shepherd
arranger:
Bill Shepherd
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Barry Gibb (in 1967), Maurice Gibb (in 1967) and Robin Gibb (in 1967)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram International Ltd. (in 1967), PolyGram International Music B.V. (in 1967), Robert Stigwood Organisation Ltd. (in 1968) and RSO Records, Inc. (in 1968)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1967-10-03)
recording of:
World (on 1967-10-03)
writer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
BMG Music, BMG Publishing Ltd., Careers Music, Inc., Gibb Brothers Music and Abigail Music (in 1967)
Bee Gees3:13
5The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s in His Kiss)
Betty Everett2:18
6Jennifer Eccles
The Hollies2:45
7Mony MonyTommy James & the Shondells2:44
8Judy in Disguise
John Fred & His Playboy Band2:56
9Legend of XanaduDave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich3:38
10Bend Me Shape MeAmen Corner2:38
11Something’s HappeningHerman’s Hermits3:08
12Only One Woman
The Marbles2:43
13This Wheel’s On Fire
Julie Driscoll & Brian Auger3:30
14Keep On
Bruce Channel1:55
15I Don’t Want Our Loving to DieHerd2:58
16Lily the Pink
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1968)
recording of:
Lily the Pink
writer:
[traditional], John Gorman and Roger McGough
publisher:
Campbell Connelly (Australia) P/L
The Scaffold4:23
17Young Girl
recording of:
Young Girl
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Fuller
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (S.E. Asia) Ltd.
Gary Puckett & the Union Gap3:03
2CD
#TitleArtistLength
1CongratulationsCliff Richard2:33
2(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the BayOtis Redding2:42
3I Say a Little Prayer
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd (on 1968-04-17)
producer:
Jerry Wexler
bass:
Jerry Jemmott (on 1968-04-17)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (on 1968-04-17)
guitar:
Tommy Cogbill (on 1968-04-17)
piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1968-04-17)
background vocals:
The Sweet Inspirations (on 1968-04-17)
arranger:
Tom Dowd and Arif Mardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd., Atlantic Recording Corporation (in 1968) and WEA International Inc. (in 1968)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1968-04-17)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 117)
cover recording of:
I Say a Little Prayer (on 1968-04-17)
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
publisher:
Blue Seas Music, Inc., Casa David Music, Jac Music, MCA Music Ltd., Rondor Music (Australia), Universal/MCA Music Ltd. and Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
Aretha Franklin3:33
4Rainbow Valley
Love Affair3:46
5Hold Me Tight
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (in 1968)
recording of:
Hold Me Tight
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Nash
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music
Johnny Nash2:44
6It Miek
Desmond Dekker2:33
7Wonderful World, Beautiful People
recording of:
Wonderful World, Beautiful People
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Cliff
Jimmy Cliff3:13
8Dance to the MusicSly & the Family Stone3:02
9Tighten Up
Archie Bell & the Drells3:12
10Backfield in Motion
Mel & Tim2:36
11Rain and Tears
performer:
Aphrodite’s Child (in 1968)
recording of:
Rain and Tears (in 1968)
lyricist:
Boris Bergman
composer:
Johann Pachelbel
arranger:
E. Papathanassiou
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and Intersong
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部
is based on:
Canon and Gigue in D major, P. 37, T. 337: I. Canon (Canon and Gigue in D major, P. 37, T. 377: I. Canon)
Aphrodite’s Child3:12
12Galveston
producer:
Al De Lory
lead vocals:
Glen Campbell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records Nashville (in 1969, in 2001)
additionally recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1969-01-09)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-11-26)
cover recording of:
Galveston (on 1968-11-26)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Webb
publisher:
EMI Songs Australia
Glen Campbell2:40
13Honey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records Nashville (in 1968)
cover recording of:
Honey (on 1968-01-30)
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Russell
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd.
Bobby Goldsboro4:01
14Make Me an Island
Joe Dolan2:54
15Blue Eyes
Don Partridge2:30
16Jesamine
The Casuals4:06
17Eloise
recording of:
Eloise
lyricist and composer:
Paul Ryan (in 1968)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Hill & Range
Barry Ryan3:39