The Legendary British Hits

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistLength
1Puppet on a String
vocals:
Sandie Shaw (in 1967)
part of:
United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1967) and Winners of the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1967)
recording of:
Puppet on a String (in 1967)
writer:
Phil Coulter and Bill Martin
Sandie Shaw2:24
2Cumberland Cup
cover recording of:
Cumberland Gap
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 3413)
Lonnie Donegan1:59
3Petite Fleur
performer:
Monty Sunshine
cover recording of:
Petite Fleur (original instrumental) (in 1959)
composer:
Sidney Bechet
The Chris Barber Jazz and Blues Band2:45
4What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes at Me For
Emile Ford & the Checkmates2:04
5Be Mine
Lance Fortune1:52
6Sailor
lead vocals:
Petula Clark (in 1960-12)
recording of:
Sailor (1961 song, version of "Seemann") (in 1960-12)
lyricist:
Fini Busch
composer:
Werner Scharfenberger
translator:
David West
translated version of:
Seemann, deine Heimat ist das Meer (Sailor song)
Petula Clark2:57
7War Paint
recording of:
War Paint
writer:
Howard Greenfield and Barry Mann
The Brook Brothers1:59
8Who Put the Bomp (in the Bomp, Bomp)
cover recording of:
Who Put the Bomp (In the Bomp, Bomp, Bomp)
writer:
Gerry Goffin and Barry Mann
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc.
translated version of:
Quien puso el bomp? (Versión en español por Los Twist)
The Viscounts2:46
9Midnight in Moscow
Kenny Ball3:01
10A Picture of You
Joe Brown & the Bruvvers2:20
11Ain’t That Funny
Jimmy Justice2:09
12Sweets for My SweetThe Searchers2:29
13Mighty Man
Mungo Jerry4:47
14Mockin’ Bird Hill
The Migil 52:48
15Have I the Ring
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd.
recording of:
Have I the Right (in 1964)
writer:
Alan Blaikley and Ken Howard
publisher:
Copyright Control and Ivy Music Ltd.
The Honeycombs2:58
16You 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 Kinks2:14
2CD
#TitleArtistLength
1There’s Always Something There To Remind MeSandie Shaw2:43
2Spanish HarlemJimmy Justice2:50
3Tossing and TurningThe Ivy League2:27
4Take a Heart (feat. Don Fardon)
performer:
Don Fardon
The Black Sorrows3:15
5Colours
producer:
Peter Eden, Terry Kennedy and Geoff Stephens
acoustic guitar and banjo:
Donovan Leitch (in 1964)
bass:
Brian Locking (in 1964)
vocals:
Donovan Leitch (in 1964)
recording of:
Colours (in 1964)
lyricist and composer:
Donovan Leitch
publisher:
Donovan Music Ltd. and Songs of Peer, Ltd.
Donovan2:46
6Michelle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Northern Songs Ltd. (in 1965)
cover recording of:
Michelle (in 1965-12)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Northern Songs Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
The Overlanders2:22
7Sunny Afternoon
recording of:
Sunny Afternoon
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Davray Music Ltd., Carlin (in 1984) and Davray (in 1984)
The Kinks3:35
8Needles and PinsThe Searchers2:14
9Death of a Clown
Dave Davies3:01
10Baby Now That I’ve Found YouThe Foundations2:38
11Let the Heartaches Begin
Long John Baldry3:17
12Pictures of a Matchstick Man
recording of:
Pictures of Matchstick Men
lyricist and composer:
Francis Rossi
publisher:
MCA Music and Valley Music Ltd
Status Quo3:12
13Build Me Up ButtercupThe Foundations2:59
14The Same Old Feeling
Pickettywitch3:04
15Kung Fu Fighting
arranger:
Gerry Shury
recording of:
Kung Fu Fighting
lyricist and composer:
Carl Douglas
publisher:
Carren Music and 渡辺音楽出版
is based on:
[Oriental Riff]
Carl Douglas3:14
16Lola
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (in 1970)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 52), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 386) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 422)
recording of:
Lola
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Carlin (in 1970, in 1984) and Davray (in 1970, in 1984)
The Kinks4:05