Chart Breaker: Greatest Hits of the 50’s and 60’s

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Tracklist

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1Blueberry Hill
producer:
Dave Bartholomew
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Everest Records, Liberty (in 1957) and EMI Records USA (in 1991)
recorded at:
Master Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
edit of:
Blueberry Hill by Fats Domino
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 17), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 81) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 147)
cover recording of:
Blueberry Hill (on 1956-06-27)
lyricist:
Al Lewis and Larry Stock
composer:
Vincent Rose
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc., Chappell Music Ltd., Larry Stock Music Co., Redwood Music Ltd., Sovereign Music Company and Victoria Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
part of:
12 Monkeys Soundtrack
Fats Domino2:20
2Be Bop a Lula
double bass [upright bass]:
Jack Neal (on 1956-05-04)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Dickie Harrell (on 1956-05-04)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Cliff Gallup (on 1956-05-04)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Willie Williams (on 1956-05-04)
vocals:
Gene Vincent (on 1956-05-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (from 1956 to present)
recorded at:
Owen Bradley Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1956-05-04)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 9) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 102)
recording of:
Be‐Bop‐a‐Lula (on 1956-05-04)
writer:
Bill “Tex” Davis and Gene Vincent
publisher:
Lowery Music Co. Inc.
Gene Vincent2:35
3Lovers Who Wander
Dion & The Belmonts2:31
4Turn Me Loose
recording of:
Turn Me Loose
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation
Fabian2:22
5Ballad of a Teenage Queen
producer:
Jack Clement
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (on 1957-11-12)
double bass:
Marshall Grant (on 1957-11-12)
electric guitar:
Luther Perkins (on 1957-11-12)
background vocals:
Bill Abbott (on 1957-11-22), Don Carter (on 1957-11-22), Lee Holt (on 1957-11-22), Cyd Mosteller (on 1957-11-22), Nita Smith (on 1957-11-22) and Asa Wilkerson (on 1957-11-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Entertainment Corporation (in 1958)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1957-11-12, on 1957-11-22)
samples from:
The Fabulous Johnny Cash by Johnny Cash
recording of:
Ballad of a Teenage Queen (from 1957-11-12 until 1957-11-22)
lyricist and composer:
Jack Clement
Johnny Cash2:09
6Mister Sandman
The Chordettes2:23
7Tossin’ & Turnin’
recording of:
Tossin’ and Turnin’
writer:
Ritchie Adams and Malou Rene
publisher:
EMI Grove Park Music, Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Bobby Lewis2:25
8Papa Oom Mow Wow
recording of:
Papa‐Oom‐Mow‐Mow
composer:
Al Frazier, John Harris, Carl White and Turner Wilson
The Rivingtons2:27
9Rockin’ Pneumonia & The Boogie Woogie Flu
recording of:
Rockin’ Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu
lyricist and composer:
Huey “Piano” Smith
Huey “Piano” Smith2:17
10Buona Sera
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
double bass:
Amato Rodrigues (on 1956-04-19)
guitar:
Jack Marshall (on 1956-04-19)
piano:
Willie McCumber (on 1956-04-19)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Butera (on 1956-04-19)
trombone:
James Blount, Jr. (on 1956-04-19)
trumpet:
Louis Prima (on 1956-04-19)
vocals:
Louis Prima (on 1956-04-19)
orchestra:
The Witnesses (on 1956-04-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1956)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-04-19)
recording of:
Buona sera (on 1956-04-19)
lyricist:
Carl Sigman
composer:
Peter de Rose
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation
translated version of:
Buona sera signorina (italian version for Fred Buscaglione)
Louis Prima3:06
11I Get Around
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson
bass guitar:
Al Jardine (on 1964-04-02)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Wilson (on 1964-04-02)
electric bass guitar [6-string electric bass guitar]:
Glen Campbell (on 1964-04-02) and Ray Pohlman (on 1964-04-02)
electric guitar:
Carl Wilson (on 1964-04-02)
Hammond organ [Hammond B3 organ], harpsichord, piano and background vocals and lead vocals:
Brian Wilson (on 1964-04-02)
percussion [rim with thin stick] and timbales [timbales with brush]:
Hal Blaine (on 1964-04-02)
background vocals:
Al Jardine (on 1964-04-02), Carl Wilson (on 1964-04-02) and Dennis Wilson (on 1964-04-02)
bass vocals and lead vocals:
Mike Love (on 1964-04-02)
lead vocals:
Mike Love
arranger:
Brian Wilson
recording of:
I Get Around (on 1964-04-02)
lyricist:
Mike Love and Brian Wilson
composer:
Brian Wilson
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc., Sea of Tunes, Universal Music Publishing Group Japan, Victor Music Arts, Yamaha Music Publishing (until 2017-03-31) and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (from 2017-04-01 to present)
The Beach Boys2:14
12Wake Up Little Susie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cadence (in 1957)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 21) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 311)
recording of:
Wake Up Little Susie (in 1957)
writer:
Boudleaux Bryant and Felice Bryant
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc., House of Bryant Publications, MCA Music and Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music
The Everly Brothers2:01
13Teenbeat
recording of:
Teen Beat
composer:
Arthur Egnoian and Sandy Nelson
publisher:
Lovolar Music
Sandy Nelson2:22
14Why
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chancellor (from 1959 to present) and Chancellor Records Inc. (in 1959)
recording of:
Why (1959 song)
lyricist:
Robert P. Marcucci
composer:
Peter de Angelis
publisher:
Debmar Publishing Co., Inc.
Frankie Avalon2:35
15Louie Louie
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1963 (number: 3), New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 26), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 55), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 156) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 169)
cover recording of:
Louie Louie (in 1963)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Berry
publisher:
EMI Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Windswept Pacific Music Ltd. and World Wide Music
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Kingsmen2:44
16Sherry
producer:
Bob Crewe
bass guitar:
Nick Massi
guitar:
Tommy DeVito
keyboard and piano:
Bob Gaudio
vocals:
Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito, Nick Massi and Frankie Valli
vocals arranger:
Nick Massi
recording of:
Sherry
lyricist and composer:
Bob Gaudio
The Four Seasons2:30
17Only Love Can Break a Heart
recording of:
Only Love Can Break a Heart (in 1962)
lyricist:
Hal David (in 1962)
composer:
Burt Bacharach (in 1962)
Gene Pitney2:51
18Poetry in Motion
cover recording of:
Poetry in Motion
writer:
Mike Anthony and Paul Kaufman
Johnny Tillotson2:31
19Drinkin’ Wine Spo‐Dee‐O‐Dee
producer:
Jack Clement and Sam Phillips
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Van Eaton (on 1957-02-05)
guitar:
Roland Janes (on 1957-02-05)
piano:
Jerry Lee Lewis (on 1957-02-05)
vocals:
Jerry Lee Lewis (on 1957-02-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Record Company (in 1971)
cover recording of:
Drinkin’ Wine, Spo‐Dee‐O‐Dee (on 1957-02-05)
writer:
Stick McGhee and J. Mayo ‘Ink’ Williams
Jerry Lee Lewis2:33
20Shout Shout (Knock Yourself Out)
recording of:
Shout! Shout! (Knock Yourself Out)
lyricist and composer:
T.F. Bogdany and Ernie Maresca
Ernie Maresca2:14
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