60 Hits of the 60s

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Tracklist

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1CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Love Me DoThe Beatles2:22
2Surfin’ SafariThe Beach Boys2:06
3It Might as Well Rain Until SeptemberCarole King2:25
4RunawayDel Shannon2:20
5SherryThe Four Seasons2:33
6Let’s DanceChris Montez2:25
7Apache
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1960)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Apache
composer:
Jerry Lordan
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd.
The Shadows2:54
8If I Had a Hammer
Peter, Paul & Mary2:02
9ShoutThe Isley Brothers4:42
10Twistin’ the Night Away
recording of:
Twistin’ the Night Away
lyricist and composer:
Sam Cooke
publisher:
ABKCO Music
Sam Cooke2:42
11He’s a Rebel
The Crystals2:33
12Green OnionsBooker T. & the MG’s2:53
13Hey Baby
Bruce Channel2:24
14Shop AroundSmokey Robinson & The Miracles2:50
15Big Bad John
recorded at:
Bradley Recording Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1961-08-18)
recording of:
Big Bad John (1961 song) (on 1961-08-18)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Dean
writer:
Roy Acuff
Jimmy Dean3:02
16Dedicated to the One I LoveThe Shirelles2:06
17Hurt
recorded at:
PJ's in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1969-04)
live cover recording of:
Hurt (in 1969-04)
lyricist and composer:
Trent Reznor
publisher:
Leaving Hope Music Inc. and TVT Music, Inc.
live cover recording of:
Hurt (in 1969-04)
writer:
Jimmie Crane and Al Jacobs
publisher:
Deb‐Mi Publishing Co., EMI Miller Catalog, Inc. and Miller Music Corp.
cover recording of:
Hurt
writer:
Jimmie Crane and Al Jacobs
publisher:
Deb‐Mi Publishing Co., EMI Miller Catalog, Inc. and Miller Music Corp.
Timi Yuro2:28
18The 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
19The WandererDion2:43
20Walking Back to Happiness
Helen Shapiro2:33
2CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Only the LonelyRoy Orbison2:28
2The Loco‐Motion
Little Eva2:27
3Cryin’ in the Rain
recording of:
Crying in the Rain (Everly Brothers song)
lyricist:
Howard Greenfield
writer:
Carole King
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
The Everly Brothers2:02
4Runaround SueDion2:39
5The 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 Shadows3:12
6Will You Still Love Me TomorrowThe Shirelles2:43
7Don’t Make Me OverDionne Warwick2:42
8Hello Mary Lou
Ricky Nelson2:19
9The 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 Checker2:38
10Take Five
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1959-07-01, from 1959-08-18 until 1959-08-19)
recording engineer:
Fred Plaut
producer:
Teo Macero
alto saxophone:
Paul Desmond (on 1959-07-01, from 1959-08-18 until 1959-08-19)
double bass:
Eugene Wright (on 1959-07-01, from 1959-08-18 until 1959-08-19)
drums (drum set):
Joe Morello (on 1959-07-01, from 1959-08-18 until 1959-08-19)
piano:
Dave Brubeck (on 1959-07-01, from 1959-08-18 until 1959-08-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Compulsion, Milestones Records, Unknown Pleasures Sound, Columbia Records (in 1959), BNF Collection 2013 (in 1960), Avid Entertainment (in 2010), Supreme Media (in 2013) and TP4 Music (in 2017)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-07-01, from 1959-08-18 until 1959-08-19)
recording of:
Take Five (original instrumental version) (on 1959-07-01)
composer:
Paul Desmond
publisher:
Derry Music Company, Desmond Music Company, Valentine Music Group Ltd., Valentine Music Verlag and シンコーミュージック・パブリッシャーズ
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
The Dave Brubeck Quartet5:26
11Please Mr Postman
producer:
Robert Bateman and Brian Holland
bass:
James Jamerson (in 1961-04)
drums (drum set):
Benny Benjamin (in 1961-04) and Marvin Gaye (in 1961-04)
guitar:
Eddie Willis (in 1961-04)
handclaps:
Katherine Anderson (in 1961-04), Wyanetta “Juanita” Cowart (in 1961-04), Georgeanna Tillman (in 1961-04) and Wanda Young (in 1961-04)
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (in 1961-04)
percussion:
Eddie “Bongo” Brown (in 1961-04)
piano:
Richard ‘Popcorn’ Wylie (in 1961-04)
background vocals:
Katherine Anderson (in 1961-04), Wyanetta “Juanita” Cowart (in 1961-04), Gladys Horton (in 1961-04), Georgeanna Tillman (in 1961-04) and Wanda Young (in 1961-04)
lead vocals:
Gladys Horton (in 1961-04)
recorded at and mixed at:
Hitsville in Detroit, Michigan, United States (in 1961-04)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1961 (number: 10), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 331) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 410)
recording of:
Please Mr. Postman (in 1961-04)
writer:
Robert Bateman (in 1961), Georgia Dobbins (in 1961), William Garrett (in 1961), Freddie Gorman (in 1961) and Brian Holland (in 1961)
publisher:
Dominion Music, EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Stone Agate Music Division and United Partnership Ltd.
The Marvelettes2:30
12Spanish Harlem
Ben E. King2:53
13James Bond Theme
producer:
John Barry
conductor and performer:
John Barry
arranger:
John Barry
recording of:
James Bond Theme (on 1962-07-23)
composer:
Monty Norman
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing and EMI United Partnership
part of:
James Bond themes
is based on:
Bad Sign, Good Sign (From the stage musical “A House for Mr Biswas”)
The John Barry Seven2:00
14What Do You Want
recording of:
What Do You Want?
lyricist and composer:
Les Vandyke
publisher:
Copyright Control and EMI Mills Music Limited
Adam Faith1:37
15Stubborn Kind of FellowMarvin Gaye2:46
16Running Bear
Johnny Preston2:39
17Walk Don’t RunThe Ventures2:05
18Ya Ya
recording of:
Ya, Ya
writer:
Lee Dorsey, Morris Levy, Clarence Lewis and Morgan Robinson
publisher:
FROST Music Corp
was commissioned by:
Fury Records
Lee Dorsey2:29
19Hallelujah I Love Her SoStevie Wonder2:30
20I Can’t Stop Loving YouRay Charles4:16
3CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Hit the Road JackRay Charles1:59
2CrazyPatsy Cline2:44
3Surfin’
recording of:
Surfin’
composer:
Mike Love and Brian Wilson
The Beach Boys2:12
4Telstar
recording of:
Telstar
composer:
Joe Meek
publisher:
Ivy Music Ltd.
The Tornadoes3:18
5Sealed With a Kiss
vocals:
Brian Hyland
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (in 1962)
cover recording of:
Sealed With a Kiss
writer:
Gary Geld and Peter Udell
premiered by:
The Four Voices (in 1960-05)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc., Suqence Music, Inc., United Artists and Pogo Music Corp. (in 1962)
sub-publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited
Brian Hyland2:41
6Big Girls Don’t CryThe Four Seasons2:27
7Chain Gang
producer:
Sam Cooke, Luigi Creatore and Hugo Peretti
guitar:
Clifton White
lead vocals:
Sam Cooke
conductor:
Glenn Osser
additionally recorded at:
RCA Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1960-04-13)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 37)
recording of:
Chain Gang (Sam Cooke song)
lyricist and composer:
Sam Cooke
Sam Cooke2:37
8Running Scared
recording of:
Running Scared
lyricist:
Joe Melson (in 1961) and Roy Orbison (in 1961)
composer:
Joe Melson and Roy Orbison
publisher:
Barbara Orbison Music Company, Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (on 1961-04-10)
Roy Orbison2:13
9Stranger on the Shore
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. UK (in 1962) and K-Tel International (in 1984)
recording of:
Stranger on the Shore (original instrumental version)
composer:
Acker Bilk
publisher:
EMI Music Ltd. and EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
Acker Bilk2:57
10I Remember You
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1962)
cover recording of:
I Remember You
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1941)
composer:
Victor Schertzinger (in 1941)
publisher:
Copyright Control, Famous Music Corporation, Paramount Music Corporation and Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd.
Frank Ifield2:05
11Monster Mash
Bobby “Boris” Pickett3:13
12Shakin’ All Over
Johnny Kidd & the Pirates2:22
13Stand by MeBen E. King3:01
14Rhythm of the RainThe Cascades2:33
15Stay
recording of:
Stay
lyricist and composer:
Maurice Williams
publisher:
Cherio Music Publishers, Inc., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd. and Cherio Corp. (in 1960)
Maurice Williams & the Zodiacs1:36
16Island of Dreams
The Springfields2:38
17Nut RockerB. Bumble & the Stingers2:02
18Sweet Nothin’s
recording of:
Sweet Nothin’s
lyricist and composer:
Ronnie Self
publisher:
Leeds Music Ltd.
Brenda Lee2:24
19House of the Rising Sun
cover recording of:
House of the Risin’ Sun (Bob Dylan’s version)
writer:
[traditional]
arranger:
Bob Dylan
publisher:
Universal Music Corp.
version of:
House of the Rising Sun
Bob Dylan5:20
20Save the Last Dance for MeThe Drifters2:36