#1 Hits: 1965–1969

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

Tracklist

1CD
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1Monday, 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 Papas3:28
2Summer in the CityThe Lovin’ Spoonful2:40
3Hang On SloopyThe McCoys3:05
4DowntownPetula Clark3:12
5Incense & Peppermints
producer:
Frank Slay
recording of:
Incense and Peppermints
additional writer:
Ed King and Mark Weitz
writer:
John Carter and Tim Gilbert
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd.
Strawberry Alarm Clock2:50
6I Can’t Get Next to You
producer:
Norman Whitfield
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (from 1969-06-23 until 1969-07-03)
lead vocals:
Dennis Edwards (from 1969-06-23 until 1969-07-03), Eddie Kendricks (from 1969-06-23 until 1969-07-03) and Paul Williams (from 1969-06-23 until 1969-07-03)
vocals:
Melvin Franklin (from 1969-06-23 until 1969-07-03) and Otis Williams (from 1969-06-23 until 1969-07-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (in 1969)
recorded at:
Hitsville in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1969-06-23 until 1969-07-03)
recording of:
I Can’t Get Next to You (from 1969-06-23 until 1969-07-03)
writer:
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobette-Carlin Music Ltd. and Stone Agate Music
The Temptations2:55
7Grazing in the Grass
producer:
Stewart Levine
double bass:
Henry Franklin (on 1968-03-14)
drums (drum set):
Chuck Carter (on 1968-03-14)
percussion:
[unknown] (on 1968-03-14)
piano:
William Henderson (on 1968-03-14)
tenor saxophone:
Al Abreu (on 1968-03-14)
trumpet:
Hugh Masekela (on 1968-03-14)
performer:
Bruce Langhorne (on 1968-03-14)
recording of:
Grazing in the Grass (instrumental) (on 1968-03-14)
composer:
Philemon Hou
Hugh Masekela2:37
8To Sir With Love
producer:
Mickie Most
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1967)
recording of:
To Sir With Love (on 1967-03-20)
lyricist:
Don Black
composer:
Mark London
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
Lulu2:44
9Green Tambourine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buddha Records (in 1967)
recording of:
Green Tambourine
writer:
Paul Leka and Shelley Pinz
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Dominion Music Co. Ltd.
The Lemon Pipers2:27
10Tighten Up
recording engineer:
Bert Frilot
producer:
Skipper Lee Frazier
lead vocals:
Archie Bell (in 1967-10)
vocals:
Billy Buttier (in 1967-10), Joe Cross (in 1967-10) and James Wise (in 1967-10)
performer:
The TSU Toronadoes (in 1967-10)
recorded at:
Jones Town Studio in Houston, Texas, United States (in 1967-10)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
Tighten Up (in 1967-10)
lyricist:
Billy Butler
composer:
Archie Bell
Archie Bell & the Drells3:11
11Dizzy
recording of:
Dizzy
lyricist and composer:
Tommy Roe and Freddy Weller
publisher:
Copyright Control
Tommy Roe3:00
12Harper Valley P.T.A.
cover recording of:
Harper Valley PTA
lyricist and composer:
Tom T. Hall
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
Jeannie C. Riley3:13
13The LetterThe Box Tops1:55
14Aquarius / Let the Sunshine In
sound engineer, engineer and producer:
Bones Howe
assistant producer:
Ann McClelland
bass:
Joe Osborne
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Hal Blaine
performer:
Billy Davis, Jr., Florence LaRue, Lamonte McLemore, Marilyn McCoo and Ron Townson
arranger:
Bill Holman, Bob Alcivar and Bones Howe
vocals arranger:
Bob Alcivar
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista (in 1969)
music videos:
Age of Aquarius / Let the Sunshine In by The 5th Dimension
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 435)
medley including a recording of:
Aquarius (from “Hair”)
lyricist:
James Rado and Gerome Ragni
composer:
Galt MacDermot
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd. and United Artist Music Publishing
part of:
Hair (1967 musical)
recording of:
Aquarius / Let the Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures)
writer:
Gerome Ragni, James Rado and Galt MacDermot
arranger:
Bill Holman, Bob Alcivar and Bones Howe
publisher:
Copyright Control, EMI Unart Catalog Inc. and United Artists Music Co., Inc.
medley of:
Aquarius (from “Hair”)
medley of:
The Flesh Failures (Let the Sunshine In) (from “Hair”)
medley including a recording of:
Let the Sunshine In
lyricist:
James Rado and Gerome Ragni
composer:
Galt MacDermot
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Scandinavia AB and United Artists Music Co., Inc.
The 5th Dimension4:50