Greatest Hits of the 60s

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Hard to find, possibly 2002 Greece Compact Disc Club, possibly a series and not a box, see notes on original edit

Tracklist

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1CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Game of Love
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram Ltd. (in 1965)
cover recording of:
Game of Love
lyricist and composer:
Clint Ballard, Jr.
Wayne Fontana2:07
2Good Morning Starshine
Oliver3:41
3Tobacco Road
Nashville Teens2:35
4Duke of EarlGene Chandler2:25
5Sugar ShackJimmy Gilmer2:06
6Hush
engineer:
Barry Ainsworth
producer and mixer:
Derek Lawrence
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (on 1968-05-11)
electric bass guitar:
Nick Simper (on 1968-05-11)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (on 1968-05-11)
Hammond organ and background vocals:
Jon Lord (on 1968-05-11)
lead vocals:
Rod Evans (on 1968-05-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HEC Enterprises Ltd. (in 1968)
recorded at:
Pye Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-05-11)
cover recording of:
Hush (South, Royal, Deep Purple) (on 1968-05-11)
lyricist and composer:
Joe South (until 1967)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Ufa, Lowery-Chappell Music and Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd.
Deep Purple4:28
7Limbo Rock
cover recording of:
Limbo Rock
lyricist:
Jon Sheldon
composer:
Billy Strange
Chubby Checker2:28
8Under the BoardwalkThe Drifters2:44
9Henry the VIII, I Am
Herman’s Hermits1:55
10Will You Love Me TomorrowThe Shirelles2:46
11Stormy
recording of:
Stormy
writer:
Buddy Buie and J. R. Cobb
publisher:
Low‐Sal Music, Inc.
Classics IV with Dennis Yost2:47
12Little Honda
cover recording of:
Little Honda
writer:
Mike Love and Brian Wilson
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc.
The Hondells2:05
13For Your LoveThe Yardbirds2:33
14Wipe Out
The Safaris2:43
15Traces
Classics IV with Dennis Yost2:49
2CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Surf City
Jan & Dean2:32
2SuspicionTerry Stafford2:35
3Jambalya
Fats Domino2:23
4Hooked on a Feeling
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Scepter (in 1968)
recording of:
Hooked on a Feeling
lyricist and composer:
Mark James
B. J. Thomas2:47
5Surfin’ USAThe Beach Boys2:31
6Stand by MeBen E. King2:57
7The Twist
cover recording of:
The Twist
lyricist and composer:
Hank Ballard
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp., J. Albert & Son P/L and Embassy Music Corporation (from 2016-06 to present)
Chubby Checker2:39
8Soul ManSam & Dave2:58
9DowntownPetula Clark3:14
10Hats Off to Larry
recording of:
Hats Off to Larry
lyricist and composer:
Del Shannon
Del Shannon2:04
11Dizzy
Tommy Roe2:51
12Listen People
Herman’s Hermits2:36
13My Boyfriend’s BackThe Angels2:39
14Hang On SloopyThe McCoys3:56
15Don’t Let the Sun Catch You CryingGerry & the Pacemakers3:57
3CD
#TitleArtistLength
1This Diamond RingGary Lewis & the Playboys2:13
2RunawayDel Shannon2:37
3When 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 Sledge2:58
4Tighten Up
Archie Bell & the Drells3:15
5Oh, What a NightThe Dells2:55
6What the World Needs Now
Jackie DeShannon3:23
7Shake a Tail FeatherIke & Tina Turner2:19
8Drag City
Jan & Dean2:17
9Light My FireJose Feliciano3:39
10Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie
Jay & Techniques2:29
11Ode to Billy Joe
Bobbie Gentry4:20
12Knock on WoodEddie Floyd3:12
13Do You Know the Way to San Jose
recording of:
Do You Know the Way to San Jose
lyricist:
Hal David (in 1968)
composer:
Burt Bacharach (in 1968)
publisher:
Blue Seas Music, Inc. and JAC Music Co., Inc.
Dionne Warwick2:59
14Dock of the Bay
recording of:
Dock of the bay
Otis Redding2:45
4CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Soldier Boy
recording of:
Soldier Boy
writer:
Luther Dixon, Bob Elgin, Florence Greenberg and Kay Rogers
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Shirelles2:43
2Sugar, SugarThe Archies2:50
3My Guy
recording of:
My Guy
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobette Music (UK) Ltd.
Mary Wells2:54
4Wooly Bully
recording of:
Wooly Bully
lyricist and composer:
Domingo Samudio
publisher:
Beckie Publ. Co., Inc., Intersong GmbH and Melodie der Welt
Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs2:24
5Build Me Up ButtercupThe Foundations3:00
6Mama 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 Shirelles2:11
7I 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
8Beautiful Morning
The Rascals2:34
9California Girls
producer:
Brian Wilson
lead vocals:
Mike Love (from 1967-09-11 until 1967-09-29)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Recording Studio in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-09-11, on 1967-09-29)
recording of:
California Girls (from 1967-09-11 until 1967-09-29)
lyricist and composer:
Mike Love and Brian Wilson
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
The Beach Boys2:38
10Classical Gas
Mason Williams3:08
11What’s New PussycatTom Jones2:11
12Da Do Ron RonThe Crystals2:22
13Iko IkoThe Dixie Cups2:06
14I Heard It Through the GrapevineMarvin Gaye5:04
15Groovy Kind of LoveThe Mindbenders2:01
5CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Shapes of ThingsThe Yardbirds2:29
2These Eyes
audio engineer:
David Greene and Elliot Scheiner
producer:
Jack Richardson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (in 1968)
recorded at:
A & R Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
These Eyes
writer:
Burton Cummings and Randall Bachman
publisher:
Bug Music, Inc.
The Guess Who3:50
3I Think We’re Alone Now
Tommy James2:23
4Easy to Be Hard
recording of:
Easy to Be Hard
lyricist:
James Rado and Gerome Ragni
composer:
Galt MacDermot
part of:
Hair (1967 musical)
Three Dog Night3:15
5I Say a Little PrayerDionne Warwick3:47
6On Broadway
The Drifters3:03
7Bend Me, Shape Me
American Breed2:20
8I Know a Place
vocals:
Petula Clark
recording of:
I Know a Place (in 1965)
lyricist and composer:
Tony Hatch
publisher:
Welbeck Music Ltd.
Petula Clark2:50
9Sheila
Tommy Roe2:08
10Sunday Will Never Be the Same
Spanky & Our Gang3:01
11Along Comes Mary
recording of:
Along Comes Mary
lyricist and composer:
Tandyn Almer
The Association2:53
12Judy in Disguise
John Fred & His Playboys2:54
13Daydream Believer
producer:
Chip Douglas
bass:
Chip Douglas (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09)
bass trombone:
Richard Leith (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09) and Phil Teele (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09)
drums (drum set):
Eddie Hoh (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09)
guitar:
Michael Nesmith (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09)
percussion:
William E. Martin (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09)
piano:
Peter Tork (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09)
trombone:
Richard Noel (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09)
trumpet:
Pete Candoli (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09), Al Porcino (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09) and Manuel Stevens (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09)
violin:
Nathan Kaproff (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09), George Kast (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09), Alex Murray (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09) and Erno Neufeld (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09)
background vocals:
Micky Dolenz (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09)
lead vocals:
Davy Jones (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09)
horn and strings arranger:
Shorty Rogers
music videos:
Daydream Believer by The Monkees
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 39)
recording of:
Daydream Believer (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-08-09)
lyricist and composer:
John Stewart
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc.
The Monkees2:53
14The “In” Crowd
Dobie Gray2:53
15Just Like Me
Paul Revere2:34
6CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Save the Last Dance
The Drifters2:40
2Twist
Chubby Checker2:41
3Will You Love Me TomorrowThe Shirelles2:40
4Poetry in Motion
cover recording of:
Poetry in Motion
writer:
Mike Anthony and Paul Kaufman
Johnny Tillotson2:28
5Walk‐Don’t RunThe Ventures2:11
6Harbor Lights
The Platters2:57
7This Magic Moment
performer:
The Countdown Singers
cover recording of:
This Magic Moment
lyricist and composer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
The Drifters2:43
8Wild One
Bobby Rydell2:21
9Because They’re Young
Duane Eddy2:01
10Mr. CusterLarry Verne3:09
11Burning Bridges
recording of:
Burning Bridges
lyricist and composer:
Jack Scott and Walter Scott
Jack Scott2:46
12Alley Oop
recording of:
Alley Oop
lyricist and composer:
Dallas Frazier
Hollywood Argyles2:45
13Volare
Bobby Rydell2:43
14Let’s Go, Let’s Go, Let’s Go
Hank Ballard2:32
15Tell Laura I Love Her
Ray Peterson2:52
16Step by Step
The Crests2:33
7CD
8CD