100 Hits: 50s

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Annotation

not to be confused with 100 Hits: Fabulous 50s (same label)

100 Classic Tracks Of The Decade

Matrix / Runout (Disc 1): M0053742 1 / DMG100031/A
Matrix / Runout (Disc 2): M0053743 2 / DMG100031/B
Matrix / Runout (Disc 3): M0053744 1 / DMG100031/C
Matrix / Runout (Disc 4): M0053745 1 / DMG100031/D
Matrix / Runout (Disc 5): M0053746 1 / DMG100031/E
Mastering SID Code (Discs 1, 2 and 4): IFPI L596
Mastering SID Code (Discs 3 and 5): IFPI L595
Mould SID Code (Disc 1): IFPI 1A25
Mould SID Code (Disc 2): IFPI 1A94
Mould SID Code (Disc 3): IFPI 1A19
Mould SID Code (Disc 4): IFPI 1A93
Mould SID Code (Disc 5): IFPI 1A27
Label Code: LC 13221

Tracklist

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1Rock Around the Clock
double bass:
Marshall Lytle (on 1954-04-12)
drums (drum set):
Billy Gussak (on 1954-04-12)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Danny Cedrone (on 1954-04-12)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Bill Haley (on 1954-04-12)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1954-04-12)
steel guitar:
William F. ‘Billy’ Williamson (on 1954-04-12)
tenor saxophone:
Joey D'Ambrosio (on 1954-04-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sonet Music AB (in 1954) and MCA Records Inc. (in 1955)
recorded at:
Pythian Temple in Lincoln Square, New York, New York, United States (on 1954-04-12)
recording of:
Rock Around the Clock (Bill Haley’s version) (on 1954-04-12)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy De Knight (in 1952) and Max C. Freedman (in 1952)
arranger:
Harry Filler
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd. and Myers Music, Inc.
version of:
We’re Gonna Rock Around the Clock (Original Freedman / De Knight version)
Bill Haley & His Comets2:13
2Why Do Fools Fall in Love?
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 8) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 307)
recording of:
Why Do Fools Fall in Love (in 1955-11)
additional writer:
George Goldner, Jimmy Merchant and Herman Santiago
writer:
Morris Levy and Frankie Lymon
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music, Patricia Music, Warner Chappell, ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (until 2017-03-31), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (from 2017-04-01 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)
Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers2:19
3Move It
recording of:
Move It
composer:
Ian Samwell
publisher:
Multimood Music Ltd.
Cliff Richard2:20
4At the Hop
recording of:
At the Hop
writer:
John L. Medora, Artie Singer and David White
publisher:
Sea-Lark Enterprises, Inc., Singular Music and Tristan Music Ltd.
Danny & the Juniors2:31
5Tequila
recording of:
Tequila
lyricist and composer:
Daniel Flores
The Champs2:12
6Hoots Mon!
Lord Rockingham's XI2:14
7Get a Job
The Silhouettes2:39
8When
vocals:
Kalin Twins
conductor:
Jack Pleis
recording of:
When
writer:
Paul Evans and Jack Reardon
Kalin Twins2:26
9That’ll Be the Day
recording of:
That’ll Be the Day
writer:
Jerry Allison, Buddy Holly and Norman Petty
publisher:
MPL Communications Inc., Nor-Va-Jak Music, Inc, Peermusic (UK) Limited, Southern Music, Wren Music Co. and MPL Communications (in 1976)
Buddy Holly & The Crickets2:16
10Whole Lotta Woman
recording of:
Whole Lotta Woman
lyricist and composer:
Marvin Rainwater
Marvin Rainwater2:36
11Great Balls of Fire
recording of:
Great Balls of Fire
writer:
Otis Blackwell and Jack Hammer
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Hill & Range Songs, Inc. and Warner Chappell Music
Jerry Lee Lewis1:52
12Sh’Boom
cover recording of:
Sh‐Boom
writer:
William Edwards, Carl Feaster, Claude Feaster, James Keyes and Floyd McRae
premiered by:
The Chords
The Crew-Cuts2:44
13Diana
vocals:
Paul Anka
conductor:
Don Costa
part of:
Huffington Post: 100 Best Canadian Songs Ever (number: 26)
recording of:
Diana (on 1957-05-20)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Anka
publisher:
Pamco Music Inc. (ended), Epa Publishing and Warner Chappell Music
Paul Anka2:23
14Party Doll
recording of:
Party Doll
writer:
Dave Alldred, Jimmy Bowen, Buddy Knox and Don Lanier
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music, Music of Stage Three and Patricia Music Publ. Corp.
Buddy Knox2:09
15Rock‐A‐Billy
recording of:
Rock-a-Billy
writer:
Eddie Deane and Woody Harris
Guy Mitchell2:14
16My Prayer
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1956-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (in 1956)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 20)
cover recording of:
My Prayer (in 1956-04)
lyricist:
Jimmy Kennedy
composer:
Georges Boulanger
publisher:
J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Peter Maurice Music, Skidmore Music Co., Inc., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) 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)
is based on:
Avant de mourir
The Platters2:44
17Friendly Persuasion (Thee I Love)
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1956-07)
executive producer:
Bruce Kimmel
producer:
Randy Wood
lead vocals:
Pat Boone
vocals:
Pat Boone (in 1956-07)
conductor:
Dimitri Tiomkin and Billy Vaughn (in 1956-07)
arranger:
Billy Vaughn
recording of:
Friendly Persuasion (Thee I Love) (on 1956-07-27)
lyricist:
Paul Francis Webster
composer:
Dimitri Tiomkin
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Leo Feist, Inc.
part of:
The 29th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Pat Boone2:57
18Such a Night
Johnnie Ray2:14
19To Know Him Is to Love Him
The Teddy Bears2:22
20It’s Only Make Believe
Conway Twitty2:14
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Credits

Release

copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Demon Music Group Ltd.
pressed by and glass mastered by:SNA
glass mastered at:SNA
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/11098232 [info]
ASIN:UK: B001U7FVWO [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0002430154 [info]

Release group

part of:100 Hits (number: 31) (order: 62)
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0001492650 [info]