The Best Sixties Album In The World...Ever!

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1I'm a Believer
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
producer:
Jeff Barry
acoustic guitar:
Neil Diamond (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
bass:
Dick Romoff (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Salzman (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
guitar:
Al Gorgoni (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23) and Sal Ditroia (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
organ:
Artie Butler (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
piano and tambourine:
Jeff Barry (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
background vocals:
Davy Jones (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23) and Peter Tork (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Micky Dolenz (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
arranger:
Jeff Barry
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (in 1966) and WEA International Inc. (in 1966, in 1967)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 65) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 341)
cover recording of:
I’m a Believer (from 1966-10-15 until 1966-10-23)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1966)
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc., Copyright Control, EMI Music Publishing, Foray Music, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Sony Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Stonebridge Music
The Monkees2:46
2I Got You Babe
vocals:
Sonny Bono (in 1965) and Cher (in 1965)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (in 1965)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 331) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 444)
recording of:
I Got You Babe (in 1965)
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Bono
publisher:
Carlin Music, Chris Marc Music, Cotillion Music and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd.
Sonny & Cher3:12
3It Might as Well Rain Until September
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1962) and Screen Gems (in 1962)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1962 (number: 28)
recording of:
It Might as Well Rain Until September
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
Carole King2:27
4The Young Ones
producer:
Norrie Paramor
vocals:
Cliff Richard (from 1989-06-16 until 1989-06-17)
performer:
The Shadows (from 1989-06-16 until 1989-06-17)
live recording of:
The Young Ones (from 1989-06-16 until 1989-06-17)
composer:
Roy C. Bennett and Sid Tepper
publisher:
EMI Film & Theatre Music Ltd. and Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division)
Cliff Richard & The Shadows3:13
5Have I the Right
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
6Hello Mary LouRicky Nelson2:18
7Love Is All AroundThe Troggs3:00
8The Price of LoveThe Everly Brothers2:07
9Mony MonyTommy James & The Shondells2:53
10Hi Ho Silver Lining
producer:
Mickie Most (on 1967-01-19)
bass guitar:
John Paul Jones (on 1967-01-19)
drums (drum set):
Clem Cattini (on 1967-01-19)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Jeff Beck (on 1967-01-19)
background vocals:
Rod Stewart (on 1967-01-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1967)
engineered at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1967-01-19)
recording of:
Hi Ho Silver Lining (on 1967-01-19)
writer:
Scott English and Larry Weiss
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing
Jeff Beck2:54
11Flowers in the Rain
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Onward Music Ltd. (in 1967)
recording of:
Flowers in the Rain
lyricist and composer:
Roy Wood
publisher:
Westminster Music Ltd.
The Move2:26
12Waterloo SunsetThe Kinks3:14
13Good Vibrations
recording engineer:
Bruce Botnick (from 1966-02 until 1966-06), Chuck Britz (from 1966-02 until 1966-06) and Larry Levine (from 1966-02 until 1966-06)
engineer:
Chuck Britz and Jim Lockert
producer:
The Beach Boys and Brian Wilson
mixer:
Derry FitzGerald
lead vocals:
Mike Love (from 1966-02 until 1966-06) and Carl Wilson (from 1966-02 until 1966-06)
vocals:
Mike Love (from 1966-02 until 1966-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1966)
recorded at:
Gold Star Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1966-02 until 1966-06), Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1966-02 until 1966-06) and Western Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1966-02 until 1966-06)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 6), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 25), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 53)
recording of:
Good Vibrations (Love/Wilson lyrics, common version) (from 1966-02 until 1966-06)
lyricist:
Mike Love and Brian Wilson
composer:
Brian Wilson
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc., J. Albert & Son P/L, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Rondor Music Publishing, Sea of Tunes Publishing Co. and Universal Music Publishing
version of:
Good Vibrations (Tony Asher lyrics)
The Beach Boys3:37
14She's Not ThereThe Zombies2:24
15Pretty Flamingo
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1966)
recording of:
Pretty Flamingo
lyricist and composer:
Mark Barkan
publisher:
Campbell Connelly (Australia) P/L and Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd.
Manfred Mann2:34
16I Only Want to Be With YouDusty Springfield2:37
17Unchained MelodyThe Righteous Brothers3:37
18Ferry 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 and the Pacemakers2:25
19A Whiter Shade of PaleProcol Harum4:03
20Wichita Lineman
producer:
Al De Lory
lead vocals:
Glen Campbell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1968) and Capitol Records Nashville (in 2016)
additionally recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-08-14)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-05-27)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 12), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 192) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 206)
recording of:
Wichita Lineman (on 1968-05-27)
lyricist:
Jimmy Webb
composer:
Jimmy Webb (in 1968)
Glen Campbell3:04
21He Ain't Heavy, He's My BrotherThe Hollies4:15
22The 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 Brothers3:03
23DowntownPetula Clark3:06
24Can't Get Used to Losing You
producer:
Robert Mersey
conductor:
Robert Mersey (on 1962-12-02)
arranger:
Robert Mersey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (in 1963) and Rarity Music (in 2013)
recording of:
Can’t Get Used to Losing You (on 1962-12-02)
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation
Andy Williams2:19
25Silence Is GoldenThe Tremeloes3:02
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1Only the LonelyRoy Orbison2:25
2(Sittin' on) The Dock of the BayOtis Redding2:43
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
4House of the Rising SunThe Animals4:30
5Fortune Teller
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Albert Productions (in 1966)
cover recording of:
Fortune Teller
lyricist and composer:
Naomi Neville
publisher:
EMI Catalogue Partnership, EMI Music Publishing and EMI United Partnership Ltd.
The Throb2:24
6No Milk TodayHerman’s Hermits2:58
7A World Without LovePeter & Gordon2:40
8Soul Man
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1967-08-10)
producer:
Isaac Hayes, David Porter and Jim Stewart
instruments:
Booker T. & the MG’s (in 1967) and The Mar‐Keys Horns (in 1967)
lead vocals:
Sam Moore (in 1967) and David Prater (in 1967)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HHO Recordings Ltd., WEA International Inc. (in 1966) and Atlantic Recording Corporation (in 1967)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 458)
recording of:
Soul Man (on 1967-08-10)
writer:
Isaac Hayes (in 1967) and David Porter (in 1967)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Rondor Music Ltd., Walden Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Chappell North America, Almo Music Corp. (in 1986) and Walden Music Corp. (in 1986)
Sam & Dave2:38
9It'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
10Yeh Yeh
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RSO Records Ltd. (in 1964)
recording of:
Yeh, Yeh
lyricist:
Jon Hendricks
composer:
Rodgers Grant and Pat Patrick
publisher:
Mongo Music
Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames2:47
11Sha La La La Lee
producer:
Kenny Lynch
cover recording of:
Sha-La-La-La-Lee
writer:
Kenny Lynch and Mort Shuman
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation
The Small Faces2:54
12Got to Get You Into My Life
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1963, in 1966)
cover recording of:
Got to Get You Into My Life
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc., Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers2:32
13In the Midnight Hour
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1965-05-12)
producer:
Jim Stewart and Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Floyd Newman (on 1965-05-12)
drums (drum set):
Al Jackson (on 1965-05-12)
electric bass guitar [electric bass]:
Donald “Duck” Dunn (on 1965-05-12)
guitar:
Steve Cropper (on 1965-05-12)
piano:
Joe Hall (on 1965-05-12)
tenor saxophone:
Charles “Packy” Axton (on 1965-05-12) and Andrew Love (on 1965-05-12)
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson (on 1965-05-12)
vocals:
Wilson Pickett (on 1965-05-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (in 1965)
recorded at:
Stax Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1965-05-12)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1965 (number: 5), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 134) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 218)
recording of:
In the Midnight Hour (on 1965-05-12)
writer:
Steve Cropper and Wilson Pickett
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Cotillion Music Inc., East Publishing Inc. and Irving Music, Inc.
Wilson Pickett2:34
14Knock on WoodEddie Floyd3:04
15I Got You (I Feel Good)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (in 1965)
cover recording of:
I Found You (a.k.a. I Got You (I Feel Good))
lyricist and composer:
James Brown
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Co, Hudson Bay Music Inc., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd., Trio Music Co., Inc. and Try Me Inc.
James Brown2:28
16Rescue Me
producer:
Billy Davis, Raynard Miner and Carl Smith
lead vocals:
Fontella Bass
arranger:
Phil Wright
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (in 1965) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1965)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1965 (number: 31)
recording of:
Rescue Me
writer:
Raynard Miner and Carl Smith
publisher:
United Artists Music Co., Inc. (ended), Chevis Music Publ. Corp. and Reservoir 416
Fontella Bass2:54
17Go Now
lead vocals:
Denny Laine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Records (in 1964)
cover recording of:
Go Now
writer:
Larry Banks and Milton Bennett
publisher:
Belinda Music and Trio Music Company
The Moody Blues3:11
18Brown Eyed Girl
recording engineer:
Brooks Arthur (on 1967-03-28)
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
bass guitar:
Eric Gale (on 1967-03-28)
drums (drum set):
Gary Chester (on 1967-03-28)
guitar:
Al Gorgoni (on 1967-03-28), Hugh McCracken (on 1967-03-28) and Van Morrison (on 1967-03-28)
organ:
Garry Sherman (on 1967-03-28)
background vocals:
The Sweet Inspirations (on 1967-03-28)
lead vocals:
Van Morrison (on 1967-03-28)
performer:
Van Morrison (on 1967-03-28)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1967), Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1967), Charly Records (in 1968) and Exile Productions Ltd. (in 1973)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio A in New York, New York, United States (on 1967-03-28) and A&R Recording Studio in New York, New York, United States (on 1967-04-07)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 71) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 109)
recording of:
Brown Eyed Girl (Van Morrison song) (from 1967-03-28 until 1967-04-07)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Artist Alliance, Gallo Music Publishers, PolyGram Music Publishing Australia Pty. Ltd., PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Universal Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Ltd., Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Web IV Music Inc. (in 1967) and Polygram Publishing AB (in 1992)
Van Morrison3:01
19Mr. Tambourine Man
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1965-01-20)
producer:
Terry Melcher
12 string guitar:
Jim McGuinn (on 1965-01-20)
bass guitar:
Chris Hillman (on 1965-01-20)
drums (drum set):
Michael Clarke (on 1965-01-20)
guitar:
David Crosby (on 1965-01-20)
tambourine:
Gene Clark (on 1965-01-20)
vocals:
Gene Clark (on 1965-01-20), David Crosby (on 1965-01-20), Chris Hillman (on 1965-01-20) and Jim McGuinn (on 1965-01-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (in 1965) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1965)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1965 (number: 10), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 79) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 230)
cover recording of:
Mr. Tambourine Man (on 1965-01-20)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (from 1964-02 until 1964-04)
publisher:
Blossom Music Ltd., M. Witmark & Sons, Sony Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Bros. Music, Warner Brothers Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell (from 1964 until 1992) and Special Rider Music (from 1992 to present)
The Byrds2:21
20Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)Cher2:49
21Friday on My MindThe Easybeats2:52
22When a Man Loves a Woman
producer:
Marlin Greene and Quin Ivy
double bass:
Albert Lowe Jr. (on 1966-02-17)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (on 1966-02-17)
farfisa [farfisa organ]:
Spooner Oldham (on 1966-02-17)
guitar:
Marlin Greene (on 1966-02-17)
vocals:
Percy Sledge (on 1966-02-17)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HHO Ltd., WEA International Inc. (, in 1966) and Atlantic Recording Corporation (in 1966)
recorded at:
Norala Studio in Sheffield, Alabama, United States (on 1966-02-17)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 54) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
When a Man Loves a Woman (on 1966-02-17)
writer:
Calvin Lewis and Andrew Wright
publisher:
Mijac Music, Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Chappell North America, Warner/Chappell, Pronto Music, Inc. (from 1966 to present), Quinvy Music Publishing Company, Inc. (from 1966 to present), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (from 1966 to present), Pronto (in 1972) and Quinvy (in 1972)
Percy Sledge2:51
23Sons and Lovers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd.
recording of:
Sons and Lovers
writer:
Mike Leander
publisher:
MCA Music
Paul Jones3:03
24Stand by MeBen E. King2:59