The History of Pop 1961-1963

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#TitleArtistLength
1Lucky Lips
producer:
Norrie Paramor
vocals:
Cliff Richard
performer:
The Shadows
cover recording of:
Lucky Lips
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
recording of:
Lucky Lips
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Cliff Richard & The Shadows2:45
2Hello Mary Lou
recording of:
Hello Mary Lou
writer:
Cayet Mangiaracina and Gene Pitney
publisher:
Champion Music, Champion Music Corp., Intersong Music Ltd., January Music, January Music Corp., MCA Music Ltd., Songs of Universal, Inc., Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc., Universal/MCA Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. and Warner/Chappell North America Limited
Ricky Nelson2:19
3Sheila
recording of:
Sheila
lyricist and composer:
Tommy Roe
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
Tommy Roe2:04
4Speedy Gonzalez
Pat Boone2:35
5Runaround Sue
recording of:
Runaround Sue
lyricist:
Dion
composer:
Ernie Maresca
publisher:
Bronx Soul Music, Mijac Music, Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Group Japan
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan), Inc., A Division and ミュージック・セールス
Dion2:44
6The Locomotion
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1962)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1962 (number: 1) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 351)
recording of:
The Loco‐Motion (aka Locomotion) (in 1962)
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing, Screen Gems/EMI Music, EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division (until 2021-06-30), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (from 1962 to present) 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)
Little Eva2:25
7Sweets for My Sweet
cover recording of:
Sweets for My Sweet
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Pomus Songs Inc. and Trio Music Company
The Searchers2:29
8Surfin' Safari
recording of:
Surfin’ Safari
writer:
Mike Love and Brian Wilson
publisher:
Guild Music Company
The Beach Boys2:07
9Kon-Tiki
The Shadows1:56
10Twist and Shout
cover recording of:
Twist and Shout
writer:
Bert Russell (in 1961-02) and Phil Medley (in 1961-02)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Progressive Music, Inc, Rightsong Music Inc., Robert Mellin Ltd., Robert Mellin Music Publishing Corp., Robert Mellin, Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner/Chappell
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
Brian Poole & The Tremeloes2:06
11Surf City
Jan & Dean2:29
12Rubber Ball
recording of:
Rubber Ball
lyricist and composer:
Gene Pitney and Aaron Schroeder
publisher:
J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
Bobby Vee2:31
13It's My Party
producer:
Qunicy Jones
arranger:
Claus Ogerman
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 353)
recording of:
It’s My Party (on 1963-03-30)
writer:
John Gluck, Jr., Wally Gold, Seymour Gottlieb and Herb Weiner
publisher:
A. Schroeder Music Ltd. and Chappell & Co., Inc.
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
Lesley Gore2:16
14Memphis
Lonnie Mack2:28
15Walkin' Back to Happiness
recording of:
Walking Back to Happiness
writer:
Mike Hawker and John Schroeder
Helen Shapiro2:32
16Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen
recording of:
Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen
lyricist:
Howard Greenfield
composer:
Neil Sedaka
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. and Universal Music Careers
Neil Sedaka2:36
17Scarlett O'Hara
recording of:
Scarlett O'Hara (1963 instrumental)
composer:
Jerry Lordan
publisher:
Regent Music, Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. (from 1963 to present) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (from 1989 to present)
Jet Harris & Tony Meehan2:19
18The 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 Shadows3:08
19Hey Baby
recording of:
Hey! Baby
writer:
Bruce Channel and Margaret Cobb
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc., Gerig Musikverlag, Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd., シンコーミュージック・パブリッシャーズ, CBS Unart Catalog, Inc. (in 1961) and Le Bill Music (in 1961)
Bruce Channel2:22
20Do You Love Me
cover recording of:
Do You Love Me
lyricist and composer:
Berry Gordy
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Brian Poole & The Tremeloes2:24
21Da Doo Ron Ron
cover recording of:
Da Doo Ron Ron
writer:
Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (ended), ABKCO Music, Inc., Intersong, Mother Bertha Music Inc., Trio Music Co., Inc., Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, 日本アブコ音楽出版, フジパシフィック音楽出版 (until 2014-12-31), イーエムアイ音楽出版 C・F事業部 (until 2021-06-30), フジパシフィックミュージック (from 2015-01-01 to present) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
The Searchers2:25
22Wild Weekend
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1962 (number: 19)
The Rockin’ Rebels2:16
23Moody River
recording of:
Moody River
writer:
Chase Webster
translator:
Kari Tuomisaari
publisher:
Gary Bruce Music and Gil Music
Pat Boone2:38
24Please 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 Marvelettes2:31
25Take Good Care of My Baby
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Liberty Records
recording of:
Take Good Care of My Baby
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd.
Bobby Vee2:29
26I Don't Know Why
Eden Kane2:25
27Wonderful Land
recording of:
Wonderful Land
composer:
Jerry Lordan
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd.
The Shadows2:07
28The 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 Tokens2:40
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part of:The History of Pop (number: 1961-1963) (order: 4)