The British Beat: Best of the ’60s

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1Wild Thing
producer:
Colin Frechter
drums (drum set):
Ronnie Bond (in 1966)
electric guitar:
Chris Britton (in 1966)
ocarina and lead vocals:
Reg Presley (in 1966)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (in 1966)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 257)
cover recording of:
Wild Thing (in 1966)
lyricist and composer:
Chip Taylor
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Songs, EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., EMI Songs Musikverlag GmbH and April Music (in 1981)
The Troggs2:36
2Hippy Hippy Shake
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1963)
cover recording of:
Hippy Hippy Shake
lyricist and composer:
Chan Romero
publisher:
Ardmore & Beechwood Music Ltd., Ardmore and Beechwood Ltd., EMI Music, EMI Music Publishing, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Jonware Music Co. and Universal Music Careers
The Swinging Blue Jeans1:44
3Black Is Black
recording of:
Black Is Black (in 1966)
writer:
Michelle Grainger, Tony Hayes and Steve Wadey
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing, Mellin Music, Musica, Robert Mellin Music Publishing Corp. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc.
Los Bravos2:58
4It’s Not Unusual
recording engineer:
Bill Price
producer:
Peter Sullivan
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (in 1965) and The Decca Record Company Limited (in 1965)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 393)
recording of:
It’s Not Unusual
writer:
Gordon Mills and Les Reed
publisher:
Leeds Music (ended), BMG Platinum Songs US, Copyright Control, Valley Music Ltd and Universal Duchess Music Corp. (in 1964)
Tom Jones2:00
5I Only Want to Be With You
Dusty Springfield2:37
6You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away
cover recording of:
You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Maclen Music Ltd., Northern Songs, SBK Blackwood Music Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
The Silkie2:13
7The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Anymore
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram Ltd. (in 1966) and PolyGram Records, Inc. (New York) (in 1966)
cover recording of:
The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine (Anymore) (in 1966)
writer:
Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music, EMI Music, Seasons Four Music and Warner Chappell Music
The Walker Brothers3:04
8A Groovy Kind of Love
cover recording of:
A Groovy Kind of Love (in 1965-12)
writer:
Carole Bayer Sager and Toni Wine
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Germany GmbH, Screen Gems-EMI, Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc. and Screen Gems-EMI Music (in 1966)
is based on:
Sonatina in G major, op. 36 no. 5: III. Rondo. Allegro di molto
The Mindbenders2:01
9Bad to Me
recording of:
Bad to Me
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas2:20
10Game of Love
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram Ltd. (in 1965)
cover recording of:
Game of Love
lyricist and composer:
Clint Ballard, Jr.
Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders2:08
11Concrete and Clay
engineer:
Victor Smith
producer:
John Barker
performer:
Unit 4+2
recording of:
Concrete and Clay
writer:
Tommy Moeller and Brian Parker
publisher:
Apollo Music Ltd., EMI Longitude Music, Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd, イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) 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)
Unit 4+22:17
12Wishin’ And Hopin’
Dusty Springfield2:55
13You’ve Got Your Troubles
recording of:
You’ve Got Your Troubles
writer:
Roger Cook and Roger Greenaway
publisher:
Concord Sounds, Greenaway Operations and Activities Limited and Mills Music
The Fortunes3:24
14A Summer Song
producer:
Shel Talmy
recording of:
A Summer Song
writer:
Clive Metcalfe, Keith Noble and Chad Stuart
Chad & Jeremy2:38
15Love Is All Around
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Ltd (London) (in 1967)
recording of:
Love Is All Around
lyricist and composer:
Reg Presley
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd., Universal Music Publishing, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Universal/Dick James Music Ltd.
The Troggs3:01
16I’ll Never Find Another You
producer:
Tom Springfield
performer:
The Seekers (in 1964)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1964)
recording of:
I'll Never Find Another You (in 1964)
lyricist and composer:
Tom Springfield
publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd. and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd.
The Seekers2:42
17Don’t Let the Sun Catch You Crying
cover recording of:
Don’t Let the Sun Catch You Cryin’
lyricist and composer:
Joe Greene
publisher:
Northern Music and Universal Music Corp.
Gerry & the Pacemakers2:37
18The Look of Love
Dusty Springfield3:35
19Nights in White Satin
recording of:
Nights in White Satin
lyricist and composer:
Justin Hayward
publisher:
Essex Music of Australia Pty. Ltd., TRO-Essex Music, Inc. and Tyler Music Ltd.
The Moody Blues7:31
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1You 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
2She’s Not There
The Zombies2:23
3Gimme Some Lovin’
producer:
Chris Blackwell and Jimmy Miller
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (in 1966)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 244)
recording of:
Gimme Some Lovin’
writer:
Spencer Davis, Muff Winwood and Steve Winwood
publisher:
Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd., Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Universal/Island Music Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd., Yamaha Music EH(CM) and Island Music Ltd. (from 1966 to ????)
The Spencer Davis Group2:53
4Do Wah Diddy Diddy
Manfred Mann2:35
5Mellow Yellow
recorded in:
London, England, United Kingdom (in 1966)
producer:
Mickie Most
acoustic guitar:
Donovan Leitch (in 1966)
bass:
John Paul Jones (in 1966)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Orr (in 1966)
horn [horns]:
Danny Moss (in 1966) and Ronnie Ross (in 1966)
vocals:
Donovan Leitch (in 1966)
arranger:
John Paul Jones
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic (in 1966)
recording of:
Mellow Yellow (in 1966)
lyricist and composer:
Donovan Leitch
publisher:
Donovan (Music) Ltd.
Donovan3:42
6Baby Now That I Found You
recording of:
Baby Now That I’ve Found You (in 1967)
lyricist and composer:
Tony Macaulay and John MacLeod
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Belmont, BMG Music Pub. Ltd., Copyright Control and Sony/ATV Music Pub. Ltd.
The Foundations2:37
7Tell Her No
The Zombies2:05
8Sunshine Superman
producer:
Mickie Most
recording of:
Sunshine Superman
lyricist and composer:
Donovan Leitch
publisher:
Donovan Music Ltd. and Peer International Corporation
Donovan4:33
9All Day and All of the Night
producer:
Shel Talmy
bass guitar:
Pete Quaife (on 1964-09-23)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Graham (on 1964-09-23)
guitar:
Dave Davies (on 1964-09-23)
piano:
Perry Ford (on 1964-09-23)
background vocals:
Johnny B. Great (on 1964-09-23)
lead vocals:
Ray Davies (on 1964-09-23)
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (in 1964)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1964 (number: 23)
recording of:
All Day and All of the Night (on 1964-09-23)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd., Jay Boy and Kassner Associated Publishers Ltd.
The Kinks2:23
10Friday on My Mind
producer:
Shel Talmy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Albert Productions (in 1966, in 1967)
produced for:
Albert Productions
recording of:
Friday on My Mind
writer:
Vanda & Young, Harry Vanda and George Young
publisher:
J. Albert & Son P/L, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd. and Unart Music Corporation (in 1973)
The Easybeats2:52
11Needles and Pins
cover recording of:
Needles and Pins
lyricist:
Sonny Bono
composer:
Sonny Bono and Jack Nitzsche
publisher:
EMI Catalogue, EMI Catalogue Partnership, EMI Unart Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd. and Metric Music
The Searchers2:13
12How Do You Do It
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd.
recording of:
How Do You Do It (in 1963-03)
lyricist and composer:
Mitch Murray
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd., PolyGram Music Publishing, Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Universal/Dick James Music Ltd.
Gerry & the Pacemakers1:55
13Love Potion Number Nine
The Searchers2:05
14A World Without Love
recording of:
A World Without Love
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing and Northern Songs Ltd.
Peter & Gordon2:40
15Carrie Anne
producer:
Ron Richards
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1967) and The Hollies Ltd. (in 1967)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1967-05-01)
recording of:
Carrie Anne (on 1967-05-01)
lyricist and composer:
Allan Clarke, Tony Hicks and Graham Nash
publisher:
PolyGram Music Publishing and Universal Music Publishing
The Hollies2:57
16Telstar
producer:
Joe Meek
recording of:
Telstar (in 1962)
composer:
Joe Meek
publisher:
Ivy Music Ltd.
The Tornados3:16
17You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me
producer:
John Franz
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 491)
recording of:
You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me
lyricist:
Simon Napier-Bell, Vito Pallavicini and Vicki Wickham
composer:
Pino Donaggio
publisher:
Accordo Ediccione, B. Feldman & Co. Ltd., EMI Miller Catalog, Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd. and Miller Music Corp.
translated version of:
Io che non vivo (senza te)
Dusty Springfield2:49
18Everyone’s Gone to the Moon
recording of:
Everyone’s Gone to the Moon
lyricist and composer:
Jonathan King (in 1965)
Jonathan King2:32
19Catch the Wind
recording of:
Catch the Wind
lyricist and composer:
Donovan Leitch
publisher:
Donovan Music, Peer Music UK Ltd and Southern Music
Donovan2:55
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1Time of the Season
The Zombies3:32
2For Your Love
producer:
Giorgio Gomelsky
bass:
Paul Samwell-Smith (on 1965-02-01)
bass [bowed bass]:
Ron Prentice (on 1965-02-01)
bongos:
Denny Piercey (on 1965-02-01)
drums (drum set):
Jim McCarty (on 1965-02-01)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (on 1965-02-01) and Chris Dreja (on 1965-02-01)
harpsichord:
Brian Auger (on 1965-02-01)
vocals:
Keith Relf (on 1965-02-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (in 1965)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1965-02-01)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1965 (number: 22)
recording of:
For Your Love (on 1965-02-01)
lyricist and composer:
Graham Gouldman
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Francis, Day & Hunter, MCA Music and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
The Yardbirds2:29
3Here Comes My Baby
The Tremeloes3:04
4A Whiter Shade of Pale
producer:
Denny Cordell
bass guitar:
David Knights
guest drums (drum set):
Bill Eyden
guitar:
Ray Royer
Hammond organ:
Matthew Fisher
vocals:
Gary Brooker
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Onward Music Ltd. (in 1967)
part of:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (number: 46), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 57) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 271)
recording of:
A Whiter Shade of Pale
lyricist:
Keith Reid
composer:
Gary Brooker and Matthew Fisher
publisher:
Belsize Music Ltd., Essex Music International Ltd., Onward Music Ltd., The Richmond Organization Éditions Essex and Westminster Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部
is based on:
Kantate, BWV 156 “Ich steh mit einem Fuß im Grabe”: I. Sinfonia
is based on:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068: II. Air (Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: II. Air, Air on the G string)
Procol Harum4:02
5Bus Stop
producer:
The Hollies and Ron Richards
bass:
Bernie Calvert (on 1966-05-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1966, in 2003) and Parlophone (in 1966)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1966-05-18)
cover recording of:
Bus Stop (on 1966-05-18)
lyricist and composer:
Graham Gouldman
publisher:
Basement Brazil Editora, Bramsdene Music Corporation, Campbell Connelly (Australia) P/L, Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Copyright Control, Edition Wilhelm Hansen, EMI Blackwood Music (Canada) Ltd., Hournew Music Ltd., Man-Ken Music, Limited and Music Sales Corporation
The Hollies2:55
6I’m a Man
The Spencer Davis Group2:39
7Build Me Up Buttercup
recording of:
Build Me Up Buttercup
writer:
Mike d’Abo and Tony Macaulay
publisher:
A. Schroeder Music Ltd., Copyright Control, EMI Catalogue Partnership, EMI United Partnership Ltd., Immediate Music Ltd. and Welbeck Music
The Foundations3:00
8Downtown
vocals:
Petula Clark (in 1964)
arranger:
Tony Hatch
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1964)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 227)
recording of:
Downtown (in 1964)
lyricist and composer:
Tony Hatch
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., MCA, Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Welbeck Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Petula Clark3:07
9Georgy Girl
producer:
Tom Springfield
performer:
The Seekers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1966)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Georgy Girl (in 1966)
lyricist:
Jim Dale
composer:
Tom Springfield
publisher:
Warner/Chappell, Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd. and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd.
part of:
The 39th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
The Seekers2:21
10What’s New Pussycat
recording of:
What’s New Pussycat? (in 1965)
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
publisher:
EMI U Catalog Inc. and EMI United Partnership Ltd.
part of:
The 38th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Tom Jones2:19
11Silence Is Golden
producer:
Mike Smith
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1967) and CBS Records (in 1967)
cover recording of:
Silence Is Golden
writer:
Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio
publisher:
Ardmore and Beechwood Ltd., EMI, EMI Music Publishing, Gavadima Music Inc., Mushroom Music, Saturday Music, Inc. and Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.
The Tremeloes3:08
12Ferry Cross the Mersey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1964)
recording of:
Ferry Cross the Mersey
lyricist and composer:
Gerry Marsden
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. and PolyGram Music Publishing
Gerry & the Pacemakers2:26
13I Know a Place
recording of:
I Know a Place
lyricist and composer:
Tony Hatch
publisher:
Welbeck Music Ltd.
Petula Clark2:45
14To Sir With Love
producer:
Mickie Most
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1967)
recording of:
To Sir With Love (on 1967-03-20)
lyricist:
Don Black
composer:
Mark London
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
Lulu2:45
15Itchycoo Park
engineer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
Ronnie Lane and Steve Marriott
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (in 1967)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Itchycoo Park
writer:
Ronnie Lane and Steve Marriott
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd. (ended) and EMI Catalogue Partnership
Small Faces2:53
16Winchester Cathedral
producer:
Geoff Stephens
bass:
Neil Korner
guitar:
Mick Wilsher
percussion [drums, washboard, spoons]:
Henry Harrison
piano:
Stan Haywood
trombone:
"Shuggy" Watts
trumpet:
'Pops' Kerr
vocals:
Tristram, The Seventh Earl of Cricklewood
recording of:
Winchester Cathedral
lyricist and composer:
Geoff Stephens
publisher:
Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc.
New Vaudeville Band2:25
17(There’s) Always Something There to Remind Me
cover recording of:
(There’s) Always Something There to Remind Me
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
publisher:
Blue Seas Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (Hal David), Carlin Music Corporation, Copyright Control, Intersong Music, JAC Music Co., Inc., New Hidden Valley Music Co., フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31), フジパシフィック音楽出版 第2事業部 (until 2014-12-31), フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present) and フジパシフィックミュージック 第2事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Sandie Shaw2:45
18Make It Easy on Yourself
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (in 1965)
cover recording of:
Make It Easy on Yourself
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
publisher:
Famous Chappell, Famous Music Corporation and MCA Music Ltd.
The Walker Brothers3:13
19Woman
recording of:
Woman
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
Peter & Gordon2:26

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