No. 1 Hits of the 60s

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistLength
1Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot BikiniBrian Hyland2:22
2Breaking Up Is Hard to DoNeil Sedaka2:22
3The Lion Sleeps Tonight
recording of:
The Lion Sleeps Tonight (in 1961)
lyricist:
George David Weiss (in 1961)
writer:
Luigi Creatore, Hugo Peretti and Albert Stanton
composer:
Solomon Linda
publisher:
Abilene Music Inc., Copyright Control, Luigi Creatore Music and Memory Lane Music Ltd.
is based on:
Mbube
is based on:
Wimoweh
version of:
Wimoweh
part of:
The Lion King (stage musical)
part of:
The Lion King (2019 film soundtrack)
The Tokens2:42
4RunawayDel Shannon2:19
5Sweets for My SweetThe Searchers2:30
6The LocomotionLittle Eva2:26
7Speedy Gonzales
Pat Boone2:35
8Silence Is GoldenThe Tremeloes3:10
9Dandy
recording of:
Dandy (Kinks)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation
The Kinks2:10
10Peppermint Twist Pt.1
Joey Dee & the Starliters2:00
11Everybody Loves SomebodyDean Martin2:45
12Will You Love Me TomorrowThe Shirelles2:40
13Chapel of LoveThe Dixie Cups2:46
14Leader of the PackThe Shangri‐Las2:51
15Blue MoonThe Marcels2:10
16Hey Paula
vocals:
Ray Hildebrand and Jill Jackson
recording of:
Hey Paula (in 1962)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Hildebrand
publisher:
Speckle Music
Paul & Paula2:27
2CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Sugar Sugar
The Archies2:48
2Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In
The Fifth Dimension4:49
3In the Year 2525Zager & Evans3:19
4Monday, Monday
engineer:
Bones Howe
producer:
Lou Adler
performer:
The Mamas & the Papas (on 1965-12-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Dunhill Records (in 1966)
recorded at:
Western Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1965-12-16)
recording of:
Monday, Monday (on 1965-12-16)
lyricist and composer:
John Phillips
publisher:
MCA Music, MCA Music Publishing, Trousdale Music and Universal/MCA Music Ltd.
The Mamas & the Papas3:24
5Eve of Destruction
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (in 1965)
recording of:
Eve of Destruction (in 1965)
lyricist and composer:
P.F. Sloan
publisher:
MCA Music
Barry McGuire3:36
6I Got You Babe (live)Sonny & Cher3:17
7Happy Together
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
White Whale (in 1967)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 257)
recording of:
Happy Together (in 1967)
writer:
Garry Bonner and Alan Gordon
publisher:
Alley Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing, The Hudson Bay Music Co. and Trio Music Co., Inc.
part of:
Freaky Friday (2003)
The Turtles2:55
8Eloise
recording of:
Eloise
lyricist and composer:
Paul Ryan (in 1968)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Hill & Range
Barry Ryan5:48
9Judy in Disguise (with Glasses)
John Fred & His Playboy Band2:55
10Sunny 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
11For Your LoveThe Yardbirds2:30
12IsraelitesDesmond Dekker2:36
13Hang On SloopyThe McCoys3:04
14Crimson and Clover
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1968)
recording of:
Crimson and Clover
writer:
Tommy James and Pete Lucia Jr.
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music, EMI Music Publishing, Planetary Nom and Big Seven Music Corp. (in 1987)
Tommy James & the Shondells3:29
15(If Paradise Is) Half as Nice
Amen Corner2:50
16Oh Happy Day
recording of:
Oh Happy Day (Hawkins’ 1967 gospel arrangement)
lyricist:
Philip Doddridge
composer:
Edward Francis Rimbault (in 1854)
arranger:
Edwin Hawkins (in 1967)
publisher:
Edwin R Hawkins Music Co, EMI U Catalog Inc. and EMI United Partnership Ltd.
arrangement of:
Oh Happy Day
version of:
O Happy Day, That Fixed My Choice (mid‐19th century version, with new melody and a chorus by Rimbault)
Edwin Hawkins Singers5:27