Absolute Hits of the 60's

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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
2No Milk Today
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia (in 1966) and EMI Records Ltd. (in 1966)
recording of:
No Milk Today (in 1966-10)
lyricist and composer:
Graham Gouldman
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Copyright Control and Hournew Music Ltd.
Herman’s Hermits2:59
3Ferry 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 Pacemakers2:25
4House of the Rising SunThe Animals4:30
5The Loco-MotionLittle Eva2:24
6Ob-La-Di Ob-La-DaMarmalade3:08
7A World Without LovePeter & Gordon2:41
8Do Wah Diddy DiddyManfred Mann2:23
9ShoutLulu2:53
10Wild 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 Troggs2:37
11The LetterThe Box Tops1:54
12Lazy Sunday
producer:
Ronnie Lane and Steve Marriott
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Copyrights Ltd. (in 1968)
recording of:
Lazy Sunday
writer:
Ronnie Lane and Steve Marriott
publisher:
United Partnership Music Ltd. (ended) and EMI United Partnership Ltd.
Small Faces3:05
13Needles & PinsThe Searchers2:12
14You Can't Hurry Love
recording engineer:
Russ Terrana
engineer:
Lamont Dozier
producer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland
bass:
James Jamerson (on 1966-06-11)
brass [horns]:
Detroit Symphony Orchestra (on 1966-06-11)
drums (drum set):
Benny Benjamin (on 1966-06-11)
guitar [Gibson L-5]:
Robert White (on 1966-06-11)
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (on 1966-06-11)
piano:
Earl Van Dyke (on 1966-06-11)
tambourine:
Jack Ashford (on 1966-06-11)
background vocals:
Florence Ballard (on 1966-07-05) and Mary Wilson (on 1966-07-05)
lead vocals:
Diana Ross (on 1966-07-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (in 1966) and Motown Records (in 2015, in 2017)
recorded at:
Hitsville in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1966-06-11 until 1966-07-05)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 280)
recording of:
You Can’t Hurry Love (from 1966-06-11 until 1966-07-05)
lyricist:
Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland and Eddie Holland
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Jobete, Jobete Music Co., Inc., 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), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. (in 1965) 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 Supremes2:51
15You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'The Righteous Brothers3:45
16He Ain't Heavy, He's My BrotherThe Hollies4:15
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1Leader of the PackThe Shangri‐Las2:50
2Good 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 Boys3:36
3Dancing 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 Reeves & the Vandellas2:39
4The 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
5You Don't Have to Say You Love MeDusty Springfield2:49
6Light My FireJosé Feliciano3:34
7Under 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 Drifters2:41
8These Boots Are Made for Walking
engineer:
Eddie Brackett
producer:
Lee Hazlewood
vocals:
Nancy Sinatra
conductor:
Billy Strange
arranger:
Billy Strange
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 109)
recording of:
These Boots Are Made for Walkin’
lyricist and composer:
Lee Hazlewood
publisher:
Criterion Music Corp. (in 1966)
version of:
Boots (original melody)
Nancy Sinatra2:41
9Puppet on a String
vocals:
Sandie Shaw (in 1967)
part of:
United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1967) and Winners of the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1967)
recording of:
Puppet on a String (in 1967)
writer:
Phil Coulter and Bill Martin
Sandie Shaw2:22
10When 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 Sledge2:52
11It's a Man's, Man's, Man's World
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1966-02-16)
engineer:
Ron Lenhoff
producer:
James Brown
baritone saxophone:
Haywood Henry (on 1966-02-16)
drums (drum set):
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (on 1966-02-16)
guitar:
Billy Butler (on 1966-02-16)
trumpet:
Dud Bascomb (on 1966-02-16), Waymon Reed (on 1966-02-16) and Lammar Wright (on 1966-02-16)
lead vocals:
James Brown (on 1966-02-16)
recorded at:
Talent Masters Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1966-02-16)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 123)
recording of:
It’s a Man’s Man’s Man’s World (on 1966-02-16)
writer:
James Brown and Betty Jean Newsome
James Brown2:48
12Reach Out I'll Be ThereFour Tops2:59
13Eloise
recording of:
Eloise
lyricist and composer:
Paul Ryan (in 1968)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Hill & Range
Barry Ryan5:47
14A Whiter Shade of PaleProcol Harum4:01
15In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ATCO Records (in 1967) and WEA International Inc. (in 1968)
recording of:
In‐A‐Gadda‐Da‐Vida
lyricist and composer:
Douglas Lloyd Ingle
publisher:
Ten East-Cotillion-Itasca
Iron Butterfly2:54
16Go Now
cover recording of:
Go Now
writer:
Larry Banks and Milton Bennett
publisher:
Belinda Music and Trio Music Company
The Moody Blues3:13

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part of:Absolute Hits of the (number: 60) (order: 2)
Wikidata:Q18646859 [info]