The Golden Days of Rock ’n’ Roll 1955–1964

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Tracklist

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1(We’re Gonna) Rock Around the Clock
double bass:
Marshall Lytle (on 1954-04-12)
drums (drum set):
Billy Gussak (on 1954-04-12)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Danny Cedrone (on 1954-04-12)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Bill Haley (on 1954-04-12)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1954-04-12)
steel guitar:
William F. ‘Billy’ Williamson (on 1954-04-12)
tenor saxophone:
Joey D'Ambrosio (on 1954-04-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sonet Music AB (in 1954) and MCA Records Inc. (in 1955)
recorded at:
Pythian Temple in Lincoln Square, New York, New York, United States (on 1954-04-12)
recording of:
Rock Around the Clock (Bill Haley’s version) (on 1954-04-12)
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 Comets2:15
2Only You (and You Alone)
piano:
Buck Ram (on 1955-04-26)
lead vocals:
Tony Williams (on 1955-04-26)
spoken vocals [dialogue]:
Wolfman Jack (on 1955-04-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records (in 1955), PolyGram Records, Inc. (in 1955) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (in 1957)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1955 (number: 10)
recording of:
Only You (on 1955-04-26)
lyricist, writer and composer:
Buck Ram and Ande Rand
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Hollis Music, Inc., Robert Mellin, Inc., Tro-Hollis Music, Inc., Wildwood Music and Sherwin Music (in 1973)
The Platters2:39
3It’s My Party
producer:
Qunicy Jones
arranger:
Claus Ogerman
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 353)
recording of:
It’s My Party (on 1963-03-30)
writer:
John Gluck, Jr., Wally Gold, Seymour Gottlieb and Herb Weiner
publisher:
A. Schroeder Music Ltd. and Chappell & Co., Inc.
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
Lesley Gore2:16
4That’s Why (I Love You So)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1959 (number: 9)
recording of:
That’s Why (I Love You So)
writer:
Tyran Carlo, Berry Gordy and Gwen Gordy
Jackie Wilson2:07
5Maybe Baby
producer:
Norman Petty
bass:
Joe B. Mauldin (on 1957-09-29)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (on 1957-09-29)
guitar:
Buddy Holly (on 1957-09-29) and Niki Sullivan (on 1957-09-29)
background vocals:
Bob Lapham (from 1957-10-12 until 1957-10-14), Bill Pickering (from 1957-10-12 until 1957-10-14) and John Pickering (from 1957-10-12 until 1957-10-14)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (on 1957-09-29)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1957) and MCA Records, Inc. (in 1957)
recorded at:
Officers Club in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States (on 1957-09-29) and Norman Petty Studios in Clovis, New Mexico, United States (from 1957-10-12 until 1957-10-14)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (number: 14)
recording of:
Maybe Baby (from 1957-09-29 until 1957-10-14)
lyricist and composer:
Buddy Holly and Norman Petty
publisher:
Melody Lane Pub and MPL Communications Inc.
Buddy Holly2:04
6Up on the Roof
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1962-06-28)
producer:
Leiber and Stoller
double bass [bass]:
George Duvivier (on 1962-06-28)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Gary Chester (on 1962-06-28)
guitar:
Don Arnone (on 1962-06-28), Billy Davis (on 1962-06-28), Bob Bushnell (on 1962-06-28) and Al Casamenti (on 1962-06-28)
keyboard:
Ernie Hayes and Carole King (on 1962-06-28)
percussion:
George Devens (on 1962-06-28) and Bobby Rosengarden (on 1962-06-28)
trombone:
Jimmy Cleveland (on 1962-06-28) and Frank Saracco (on 1962-06-28)
trumpet:
Jimmy Nottingham (on 1962-06-28) and Jimmy Sedlar (on 1962-06-28)
baritone vocals:
Dock Green (on 1962-06-28)
bass vocals:
Tommy Evans (on 1962-06-28)
lead vocals:
Rudy Lewis (on 1962-06-28)
tenor vocals:
Charlie Thomas (on 1962-06-28)
conductor:
Gary Sherman (on 1962-06-28)
arranger:
Gary Sherman and Bert Keyes
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (in 1988) and WEA International Inc. (in 1998)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1962 (number: 2), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 113) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 375)
recording of:
Up on the Roof (on 1962-06-28)
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin and Carole King
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
The Drifters2:39
7Hound Dog
bass:
Bill Black (on 1956-07-02)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1956-07-02)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (on 1956-07-02) and Elvis Presley (on 1956-07-02)
piano:
Shorty Long (on 1956-07-02)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (on 1956-07-02)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1956-07-02)
additional performer:
The Jordanaires
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1956, in 1972), BMG Music (in 1956) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 2002)
recorded at:
RCA Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1956-07-02)
cover recording of:
Hound Dog (on 1956-07-02)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber (on 1952-08-12)
composer:
Mike Stoller (on 1952-08-12)
previously attributed to:
Johnny Otis
publisher:
Chappell Morris Ltd., Cherry Lane, Cherry Lane Music, Cherry Lane Music Publishing, Elvis Presley Music, Gladys Music, Lion Publishing Co., MCA Music Inc., MCA Music Ltd., MCA Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Universal Music Publishing, Universal/MCA Music, Williamson Music Company and Williamson Music, Inc.
Elvis Presley2:18
8Dream Lover
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1959 (number: 16)
recording of:
Dream Lover
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Darin
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd. and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd.
Bobby Darin2:31
9Baby Love
producer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland
baritone saxophone:
Mike Terry (on 1964-08-13)
bass:
James Jamerson (on 1964-08-13)
drums (drum set):
Richard "Pistol" Allen (on 1964-08-13)
foot stomps [footstomps]:
Michael Valvano (on 1964-08-13)
guitar:
Eddie Willis (on 1964-08-13)
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (on 1964-08-13)
piano:
Earl Van Dyke (on 1964-08-13)
tenor saxophone:
Henry Cosby (on 1964-08-13)
vibraphone:
Jack Ashford (on 1964-08-13)
background vocals:
Florence Ballard (on 1964-08-13) and Mary Wilson (on 1964-08-13)
lead vocals:
Diana Ross (on 1964-08-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (in 1964) and UMG Recordings (in 1964)
recorded at:
Hitsville in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1964-08-13)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1964 (number: 4), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 324) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 499)
recording of:
Baby Love (on 1964-08-13)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. and Stone Agate Music Division
The Supremes2:38
10Let’s Lock the Door (and Throw Away the Key)
recording of:
Let's Lock the Door (And Throw Away the Key)
writer:
Roy Alfred and Wes Farrell
Jay & the Americans2:31
11Runaround Sue
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1961 (number: 24), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 343) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 375)
recording of:
Runaround Sue
lyricist:
Dion
composer:
Ernie Maresca
publisher:
Bronx Soul Music, Mijac Music, Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Group Japan
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan), Inc., A Division and ミュージック・セールス
Dion2:42
12Barbara Ann
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1961 (number: 35)
recording of:
Barbara‐Ann
lyricist and composer:
Fred Fassert
publisher:
Capitol Records, Inc., Cousins Music, EMI Longitude Music, EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, Longitude Music Co., Planetary Nom (London) Ltd., Shoe-String Music Corp. and Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.
The Regents2:16
13Long Tall Sally
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (on 1956-02-07)
bass guitar:
Frank Fields (on 1956-02-07)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1956-02-07)
guitar:
Edgar Blanchard (on 1956-02-07)
piano and lead vocals:
Little Richard (on 1956-02-07)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (on 1956-02-07)
recorded at:
J&M Music Shop in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1956-02-07)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 13) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 56)
recording of:
Long Tall Sally (on 1956-02-07)
writer:
Enotris Johnson (on 1955-11-29), Richard Wayne Penniman (on 1955-11-29) and Robert Alexander Blackwell (on 1955-11-29)
publisher:
ATV Music, Blackwood Music Inc., Peermusic (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Southern Music Publishing Company Limited, Unichappell Music and Venice Music
Little Richard2:11
14Party Doll
recording of:
Party Doll
writer:
Dave Alldred, Jimmy Bowen, Buddy Knox and Don Lanier
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music, Music of Stage Three and Patricia Music Publ. Corp.
Buddy Knox2:16
15Tallahassee Lassie
producer:
Bob Crewe and Frank Slay Jr.
recording of:
Tallahassee Lassie
writer:
Bob Crewe, Frank C. Slay Jr. and Frederick A. Picariello
premiered by:
Freddy Cannon
publisher:
Conley Music, Inc.
Freddy Cannon2:13
16Mama Said
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1961 (number: 17)
recording of:
Mama Said (in 1961)
composer:
Willie Denson and Luther Dixon
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Shirelles2:12
17Susie Q
bass:
Sonny Trammell (in 1957)
guitar:
James Burton (in 1957) and Dale Hawkins (in 1957)
membranophone:
Ronnie Lewis (in 1957)
background vocals:
[unknown] (in 1957)
vocals:
Dale Hawkins (in 1957)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 24)
recording of:
Susie Q (in 1957)
lyricist and composer:
Dale Hawkins
additional composer:
Eleanor Broadwater and Stanley Lewis
publisher:
Arc Music, Arc Music Corp., Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. and PeerMusic AB
Dale Hawkins2:20
18Claudette
recording of:
Claudette
lyricist and composer:
Roy Orbison
publisher:
Acuff-Rose
The Everly Brothers2:15
19Dede Dinah
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chancellor (from 1959 to present)
recording of:
Dede Dinah
writer:
Bob Marcucci and Peter de Angelis
publisher:
MCA Music Publishing
Frankie Avalon2:13
20Short Fat Fannie
bass:
Ted Brinson (on 1957-04-26)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (on 1957-04-26)
guitar:
Rene Hall (on 1957-04-26)
piano:
Leon M. Silby (on 1957-04-26)
tenor saxophone:
Jesse James Jones (on 1957-04-26)
vocals:
Larry Williams (on 1957-04-26)
recorded at:
Master Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1957-04-26)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 39)
recording of:
Short Fat Fannie (on 1957-04-26)
lyricist and composer:
Lawrence Eugene Williams (in 1957)
Larry Williams2:24
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1Dancing in the Street
producer:
William Stevenson
baritone saxophone:
Thomas Bowles (on 1964-06-29)
bass guitar:
James Jamerson (on 1964-06-29)
drums (drum set):
Marvin Gaye (on 1964-06-29)
guitar:
Joe Messina (on 1964-06-29), Robert White (on 1964-06-29) and Eddie Willis (on 1964-06-29)
other instruments [tire iron]:
Ivy Jo Hunter (on 1964-06-29)
percussion, tambourine and vibraphone [vibes]:
Jack Ashford (on 1964-06-29)
tenor saxophone:
Henry Cosby (on 1964-06-29)
trombone:
George Bohanon (on 1964-06-29) and Paul Riser (on 1964-06-29)
trumpet:
Russell Conway (on 1964-06-29) and Herbert Williams (on 1964-06-29)
background vocals:
Rosalind Ashford (on 1964-06-29), Ivy Jo Hunter (on 1964-06-29), Betty Kelly (on 1964-06-29) and William Stevenson (on 1964-06-29)
lead vocals:
Martha Reeves (on 1964-06-29)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (in 1964) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1964)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1964 (number: 7), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 40), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 130) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 403)
recording of:
Dancing in the Street (on 1964-06-29)
writer:
I. Hunter, M. Gaye and W. Stevenson
publisher:
EMI Music, EMI Music Publishing, FCG Music, Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music, NMG Music, Stone Agate Music, Stone Agate Music Division, イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Martha and the Vandellas2:41
2Let’s Go, Let’s Go, Let’s Go
electric bass guitar:
Navarre Hastings (on 1960-07-26)
membranophone:
Phillip Paul (on 1960-07-26)
piano:
Jimmy Johnson (on 1960-07-26)
tenor saxophone:
J.C. Davis (on 1960-07-26) and James E. Henry Moore (on 1960-07-26)
trumpet:
Mark Patterson (on 1960-07-26) and Gene Redd (on 1960-07-26)
background vocals:
The Midnighters (on 1960-07-26)
lead vocals:
Hank Ballard (on 1960-07-26)
recording of:
Let’s Go, Let’s Go, Let’s Go (on 1960-07-26)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Ballard
Hank Ballard and the Midnighters2:27
3Baby Workout
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1963 (number: 21)
recording of:
Baby Workout
writer:
Alonzo Tucker and Jackie Wilson
Jackie Wilson3:03
4Mickey’s Monkey
producer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland
drums (drum set):
Benny Benjamin
guitar:
Marv Tarplin
instruments:
The Funk Brothers
background vocals:
"Jockey Jack" Gibson, Rosalind Ashford, Annette Beard, The Marvelettes, Warren “Pete” Moore, Martha Reeves, Claudette Robinson, Bobby Rogers, Ronnie White, The Temptations and Mary Wilson
lead vocals:
Smokey Robinson
recorded at and mixed at:
Hitsville in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-10)
recording of:
Mickey’s Monkey
lyricist:
Eddie Holland
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland
The Miracles2:47
5Save the Last Dance for Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1960-05-19)
producer:
Leiber and Stoller
guitar:
Billy Davis (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 (on 1960-05-19) and Johnny Williams (on 1960-05-19)
conductor:
Stan Applebaum (on 1960-05-19)
arranger:
Stan Applebaum
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (in 1988) and WEA International Inc. (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 (number: 182)
recording of:
Save the Last Dance for Me (on 1960-05-19)
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman
publisher:
Hill and Range Southwind Mus S A, 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., 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, ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (in 1974) and Trio Music (in 1974)
The Drifters2:30
6Do You Love Me
producer:
Berry Gordy Jr.
guitar:
Huey Davis (on 1962-06-03)
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (on 1962-06-03)
additional lead vocals:
Billy Hoggs (on 1962-06-03)
background vocals:
Billy Hoggs (in 1962), Joe Billingslea (on 1962-06-03), Hubert Johnson (on 1962-06-03) and Sylvester Potts (on 1962-06-03)
lead vocals:
Billy Gordon (on 1962-06-03)
recorded at:
Hitsville in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1962-06-03)
music videos:
Do You Love Me by The Contours
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1962 (number: 9)
recording of:
Do You Love Me (on 1962-06-03)
lyricist and composer:
Berry Gordy
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Contours2:55
7Over and Over
recording of:
Over and Over
lyricist and composer:
Robert James Byrd, Sr
publisher:
Recordo Music Pub.
Bobby Day2:22
8The Watusi
recording of:
The Watusi (Vibrations songs)
writer:
Shirley Hall, James Johnson and Leslie Temple
The Vibrations2:37
9Rockin’ Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu
part of:
A.V. Club: 15 Songs That Make Diseases (Real and Imaginary) Rock (number: 1)
recording of:
Rockin’ Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu
lyricist and composer:
Huey “Piano” Smith
Huey “Piano” Smith & the Clowns2:17
10I Like It Like That (Part 1)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1961 (number: 25)
partial recording of:
I Like It Like That
writer:
Chris Kenner and Allen Toussaint
publisher:
Tune-Kel Pub. Co. Inc.
Chris Kenner1:59
11Charlie Brown
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1958-12-11)
producer:
Leiber and Stoller
acoustic guitar:
Allen Hanlon (on 1958-12-11)
double bass [bass]:
Wendell Marshall (on 1958-12-11)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Gary Chester (on 1958-12-11)
electric guitar:
Sammy Clarke (on 1958-12-11)
guitar:
George Barnes (on 1958-12-11), Sammy Clarke (on 1958-12-11) and Allen Hanlon (on 1958-12-11)
piano:
Mike Stoller (on 1958-12-11)
tenor saxophone:
King Curtis (on 1958-12-11)
vocals:
The Coasters (on 1958-12-11), Carl Gardner (on 1958-12-11), Cornell Gunter (on 1958-12-11), Billy Guy (on 1958-12-11) and Will “Dub” Jones (on 1958-12-11)
arranger:
Mike Stoller
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1958-12-11)
recording of:
Charlie Brown (on 1958-12-11)
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
The Coasters2:23
12Mr. Lee
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-02-28)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun
double bass [bass]:
Milt Hinton (on 1957-02-28)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Joe Marshall (on 1957-02-28)
guitar:
Al Caiola (on 1957-02-28) and Allen Hanlon (on 1957-02-28)
piano:
Ray Ellis (on 1957-02-28)
tenor saxophone:
Jesse Powell (on 1957-02-28)
vocals:
The Bobbettes (on 1957-02-28)
conductor:
Reggie Obrecht (on 1957-02-28)
arranger:
Reggie Obrecht
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 36)
recording of:
Mr. Lee (on 1957-02-28)
writer:
Reather Dixon, Emma Ruth Pought, Helen Gathers, Jannie Pought and Laura Webb
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Bobbettes2:15
13Eddie, My Love
producer:
Archie Bleyer
recording of:
Eddie My Love
writer:
Aaron Collins, Maxwell Davis and Sam Ling
The Chordettes2:16
14Louie Louie
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1963 (number: 3), New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 26), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 55), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 156) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 169)
cover recording of:
Louie Louie (in 1963)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Berry
publisher:
EMI Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Windswept Pacific Music Ltd. and World Wide Music
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Kingsmen2:46
15Speedoo
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1955 (number: 3)
recording of:
Speedoo (in 1955-09)
lyricist and composer:
Esther Navarro
The Cadillacs2:23
16Tweedlee Dee
recording of:
Tweedlee Dee
lyricist and composer:
Winfield Scott (in 1954)
publisher:
Hill & Range Songs, Inc. and Unichappell Music
LaVern Baker3:08
17Shimmy, Shimmy, Ko‐Ko‐Bop
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1959 (number: 36)
recording of:
Shimmy, Shimmy Ko-Ko Bop (on 1959-09-29)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Smith
Little Anthony & the Imperials2:07
18Alley‐Oop
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 36)
recording of:
Alley Oop
lyricist and composer:
Dallas Frazier
The Hollywood Argyles2:45
19New Orleans
recording of:
New Orleans
writer:
Frank Guida and Joseph Royster
publisher:
Dominion Music Co. Ltd., Rockmasters, Inc., Wixen Music Publishing, Inc. and Wixen Music UK Ltd.
Gary U.S. Bonds2:52
20No Particular Place to Go
producer:
Chuck Berry, Leonard & Phil Chess and Willie Dixon
drums (drum set):
Odie Payne (on 1964-03-26)
electric bass guitar:
Louis Satterfield (on 1964-03-26)
guitar:
Chuck Berry (on 1964-03-26)
piano:
Paul Williams (on 1964-03-26)
vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1964-03-26)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1964-03-26)
recording of:
No Particular Place to Go (on 1964-03-26)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
Chuck Berry2:42
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1Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen
recording of:
Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen
lyricist:
Howard Greenfield
composer:
Neil Sedaka
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. and Universal Music Careers
Neil Sedaka2:38
2Be True to Your School
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson
lead vocals:
Mike Love (on 1963-09-02)
arranger:
Brian Wilson
recording of:
Be True to Your School (on 1963-09-02)
lyricist and composer:
Mike Love and Brian Wilson
parody version of:
Be True to Your Bud (Budweiser Fight Song)
The Beach Boys2:06
3Lipstick on Your Collar
recording of:
Lipstick on Your Collar
lyricist:
Edna Lewis
composer:
George Goehring
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp.
Connie Francis2:19
4High School Confidential
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips
bass guitar:
[unknown] (in 1958-03)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (in 1958-03)
guitar:
Roland Janes (in 1958-03) and Billy Lee Riley (in 1958-03)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (in 1958-03)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (in 1958-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1958)
compilation of:
High School Confidential by Jerry Lee Lewis and High School Confidential by Jerry Lee Lewis
edit of:
High School Confidential by Jerry Lee Lewis and High School Confidential by Jerry Lee Lewis
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (number: 25)
recording of:
High School Confidential (in 1958-03)
writer:
Ron Hargrave (from 1958-01 until 1958-01-28) and Jerry Lee Lewis (from 1958-01 until 1958-01-28)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Hill & Range Songs, Inc., Penron Music and Penron Music Publishing
Jerry Lee Lewis2:31
5(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear
bass:
Bill Black (from 1957-01-15 until 1957-01-18)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (from 1957-01-15 until 1957-01-18)
guitar:
Scotty Moore (from 1957-01-15 until 1957-01-18) and Tiny Timbrell (from 1957-01-15 until 1957-01-18)
piano:
Dudley Brooks (from 1957-01-15 until 1957-01-18)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (from 1957-01-15 until 1957-01-18)
vocals:
Elvis Presley and The Jordanaires (from 1957-01-15 until 1957-01-18)
additional performer:
The Jordanaires (from 1957-01-15 until 1957-01-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1957), BMG Music (in 1957) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 2002)
recorded at:
Paramount Pictures Scoring Stage M in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1957-01-15 until 1957-01-18)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 26)
recording of:
(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear (from 1957-01-15 until 1957-01-18)
writer:
Bernie Lowe and Kal Mann
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Chrysalis Music, Gladys Music Inc. and Williamson Music Company
cover recording of:
(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear
writer:
Bernie Lowe and Kal Mann
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Chrysalis Music, Gladys Music Inc. and Williamson Music Company
Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires1:48
6I Want You to Be My Girl
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 28)
recording of:
I Want You to Be My Girl (on 1956-02-16)
writer:
Richard Barrett and George Goldner
Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers2:59
7Seventeen
vocals:
Big Moe
recording of:
Seventeen
composer:
Boyd Bennett, Carl Gorman and John F. Young
Boyd Bennett & His Rockets2:07
8Bobby Sox to Stockings
recording of:
Bobby Sox to Stockings (in 1959)
writer:
Richard DiCicco, Clarence Kehner and Russell Faith
Frankie Avalon2:40
9Party Lights
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1962 (number: 7)
recording of:
Party Lights
writer:
Claudine Clark
Claudine Clark2:23
10School Is Out
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1961 (number: 21)
recording of:
School Is Out
writer:
Gene Barge and Gary Anderson
Gary U.S. Bonds2:31
11Why Do Fools Fall in Love
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 8) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 307)
recording of:
Why Do Fools Fall in Love (in 1955-11)
additional writer:
George Goldner, Jimmy Merchant and Herman Santiago
writer:
Morris Levy and Frankie Lymon
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music, Patricia Music, Warner Chappell, ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (until 2017-03-31), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30), 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 (from 2017-04-01 to present) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers2:21
12Under the Boardwalk
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1964-05-21)
producer:
Bert Berns and Mike Leander
double bass [bass]:
Milt Hinton (on 1964-05-21)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Gary Chester (on 1964-05-21)
guitar:
Everett Barksdale (on 1964-05-21), Bill Suyker (on 1964-05-21), Billy Davis (on 1964-05-21) and Bob Bushnell (on 1964-05-21)
piano:
Ernie Hayes (on 1964-05-21)
strings [nine strings]:
[unknown] (on 1964-05-21)
vibraphone [vibes]:
George Devens (on 1964-05-21)
baritone vocals:
Gene Pearson (on 1964-05-21)
bass vocals:
Winifred Terry (on 1964-05-21)
lead vocals:
Johnny Moore (on 1964-05-21)
tenor vocals:
Charlie Thomas (on 1964-05-21)
conductor:
Gary Sherman (on 1964-05-21)
arranger:
Gary Sherman and Teacho Wiltshire
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (in 1988) and WEA International Inc. (in 1998)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1964 (number: 6), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 304) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 487)
recording of:
Under the Boardwalk (on 1964-05-21)
writer:
Arthur Resnick and Kenny Young
publisher:
Alley Music Corp., Intersong, TM Music Ltd. and Trio Music Company
The Drifters2:45
13The Angels Listened In
recording of:
The Angels Listened In
writer:
Sid Faust and Billy Dawn Smith
The Crests2:05
14Never Be Anyone Else but You
vocals:
Rick Nelson
recording of:
Never Be Anyone Else but You (1959 song)
lyricist and composer:
Baker Knight
publisher:
Matragun Music Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Rick Nelson2:18
15Come On Let’s Go
recording of:
Come On, Let’s Go
lyricist and composer:
Ritchie Valens
publisher:
Tro-Essex Music Ltd.
Ritchie Valens2:07
16Tears on My Pillow
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (number: 30) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 478)
recording of:
Tears on My Pillow
lyricist:
Al Lewis
composer:
Sylvester Bradford
publisher:
Gladys Music (in 1958), Sovereign Music Co. (in 1958) and MCA Music (in 1989)
Little Anthony & the Imperials2:19
17I Want to Walk You Home
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
United Artists (in 1959)
remix of:
I Want to Walk You Home by Fats Domino
recording of:
I Want to Walk You Home (on 1959-06-18)
lyricist and composer:
Antoine Dominique Domino
Fats Domino2:21
18Church Bells May Ring
recording of:
Church Bells May Ring
lyricist and composer:
Morton Craft
additional writer:
The Willows
The Diamonds2:22
19I’m Gonna Get Married
recording of:
I’m Gonna Get Married
writer:
Harold Logan and Lloyd Price
Lloyd Price2:23
20Love Me Warm and Tender
recording of:
Love Me Warm and Tender
lyricist and composer:
Paul Anka
Paul Anka with Ray Ellis and His Orchestra2:18

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