Simply the Best of the 60’s

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1The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Anymore
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram Ltd. (in 1966) and PolyGram Records, Inc. (New York) (in 1966)
cover recording of:
The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine (Anymore) (in 1966)
writer:
Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music, EMI Music, Seasons Four Music and Warner Chappell Music
The Walker Brothers3:06
2A Whiter Shade of Pale
producer:
Denny Cordell
bass guitar:
David Knights
guest drums (drum set):
Bill Eyden
guitar:
Ray Royer
Hammond organ:
Matthew Fisher
vocals:
Gary Brooker
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Onward Music Ltd. (in 1967)
part of:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (number: 46), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 57) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 271)
recording of:
A Whiter Shade of Pale
lyricist:
Keith Reid
composer:
Gary Brooker and Matthew Fisher
publisher:
Belsize Music Ltd., Essex Music International Ltd., Onward Music Ltd., The Richmond Organization Éditions Essex and Westminster Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部
is based on:
Kantate, BWV 156 “Ich steh mit einem Fuß im Grabe”: I. Sinfonia
is based on:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068: II. Air (Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: II. Air, Air on the G string)
Procol Harum4:07
3Nights in White Satin
executive producer:
Hugh Mendl
producer:
Tony Clark
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Co. Ltd. (in 1967)
recording of:
Nights in White Satin (in 1967)
lyricist and composer:
Justin Hayward
publisher:
Essex Music of Australia Pty. Ltd., TRO-Essex Music, Inc. and Tyler Music Ltd.
The Moody Blues4:29
4Needles and Pins
cover recording of:
Needles and Pins
lyricist:
Sonny Bono
composer:
Sonny Bono and Jack Nitzsche
publisher:
EMI Catalogue, EMI Catalogue Partnership, EMI Unart Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd. and Metric Music
The Searchers2:16
5(You’re the) Devil in Disguise
bass:
Bob Moore (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27)
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27) and Buddy Harman (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27)
guitar:
Harold Bradley (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27), Jerry Kennedy (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27), Grady Martin (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27) and Scotty Moore (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27)
saxophone, shakers and vibraphone [vibes]:
Boots Randolph (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (on 1963-05-26)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27) and Millie Kirkham (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1963), BMG Music (in 1963) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 2002)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27)
cover recording of:
(You’re the) Devil in Disguise (from 1963-05-26 until 1963-05-27)
writer:
Bernie Baum, Bill Giant and Florence Kaye
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and R&H Music
Elvis Presley2:24
6Cry Like a Baby
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records (in 1968) and Arista Records, Inc. (in 1968)
recording of:
Cry Like a Baby
writer:
Spooner Oldham and Dan Penn
The Box Tops2:36
7Eloise
recording of:
Eloise
lyricist and composer:
Paul Ryan (in 1968)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Hill & Range
Barry Ryan5:45
8Sunshine Superman
producer:
Mickie Most
recording of:
Sunshine Superman
lyricist and composer:
Donovan Leitch
publisher:
Donovan Music Ltd. and Peer International Corporation
Donovan4:35
9Everybody’s Talkin’
cover recording of:
Everybody’s Talkin’
lyricist and composer:
Fred Neil
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Coconut Grove Music, Copyright Control, Third Palm Music and Third Story Music, Inc.
recording of:
Everybody’s Talkin’
lyricist and composer:
Fred Neil
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Coconut Grove Music, Copyright Control, Third Palm Music and Third Story Music, Inc.
Nilsson2:45
10Where Do You Go to My Lovely
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1969)
recording of:
Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)?
lyricist and composer:
Peter Sarstedt
publisher:
EMI Catalogue Partnership
Peter Sarstedt4:47
11(If Paradise Is) Half as Nice
recording of:
(If Paradise Is) Half as Nice
lyricist:
Jack Fishman
composer:
Lucio Battisti
is based on:
Il paradiso della vita
Amen Corner2:51
12Itchycoo Park
engineer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
Ronnie Lane and Steve Marriott
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (in 1967)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Itchycoo Park
writer:
Ronnie Lane and Steve Marriott
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd. (ended) and EMI Catalogue Partnership
Small Faces2:55
13For Your Love
producer:
Giorgio Gomelsky
bass:
Paul Samwell-Smith (on 1965-02-01)
bass [bowed bass]:
Ron Prentice (on 1965-02-01)
bongos:
Denny Piercey (on 1965-02-01)
drums (drum set):
Jim McCarty (on 1965-02-01)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (on 1965-02-01) and Chris Dreja (on 1965-02-01)
harpsichord:
Brian Auger (on 1965-02-01)
vocals:
Keith Relf (on 1965-02-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (in 1965)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1965-02-01)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1965 (number: 22)
recording of:
For Your Love (on 1965-02-01)
lyricist and composer:
Graham Gouldman
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Francis, Day & Hunter, MCA Music and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
The Yardbirds2:31
14Oh! Carol
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music
recording of:
Oh! Carol (in 1959)
lyricist:
Howard Greenfield
composer:
Neil Sedaka
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. and Universal Music Careers
translated version of:
Karel (Oh Carol)
Neil Sedaka2:20
15Save the Last Dance for Me
recording of:
Save the Last Dance for Me
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman
publisher:
Hill and Range Southwind Mus S A, Pomus Songs Inc., Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Rumbalero Music Inc., The Manor Music Co. Ltd., Trio Music Co., Inc., Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd., 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, ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (in 1974) and Trio Music (in 1974)
The Drifters3:04
16Baby Love
producer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland
baritone saxophone:
Mike Terry (on 1964-08-13)
bass:
James Jamerson (on 1964-08-13)
drums (drum set):
Richard "Pistol" Allen (on 1964-08-13)
foot stomps [footstomps]:
Michael Valvano (on 1964-08-13)
guitar:
Eddie Willis (on 1964-08-13)
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (on 1964-08-13)
piano:
Earl Van Dyke (on 1964-08-13)
tenor saxophone:
Henry Cosby (on 1964-08-13)
vibraphone:
Jack Ashford (on 1964-08-13)
background vocals:
Florence Ballard (on 1964-08-13) and Mary Wilson (on 1964-08-13)
lead vocals:
Diana Ross (on 1964-08-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (in 1964) and UMG Recordings (in 1964)
recorded at:
Hitsville in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1964-08-13)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1964 (number: 4), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 324) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 499)
recording of:
Baby Love (on 1964-08-13)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. and Stone Agate Music Division
The Supremes2:39
17Light My Fire
producer:
Rick Jarrard
strings arranger:
George Tipton
cover recording of:
Light My Fire (on 1968-01-06)
writer:
John Densmore, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison
publisher:
Doors Music Company, Nipper Music, Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and 日音 Synch事業部
José Feliciano3:36
18Telstar
producer:
Joe Meek
recording of:
Telstar (in 1962)
composer:
Joe Meek
publisher:
Ivy Music Ltd.
The Tornados3:15
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