60 Hits of the 60s

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Tracklist

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1Love Me Do
recording of:
Love Me Do
writer:
John Lennon (from 1958 until 1962-05) and Paul McCartney (from 1958 until 1962-05)
publisher:
Ardmore & Beechwood Ltd., Beechwood Music Corp., Castle Music, EMI Music Publishing, Lenono Publishing, McCartney Music and MPL Communications Ltd.
The Beatles2:22
2Surfin’ Safari
recording of:
Surfin’ Safari
writer:
Mike Love and Brian Wilson
publisher:
Guild Music Company
The Beach Boys2:06
3It Might as Well Rain Until September
recording of:
It Might as Well Rain Until September
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
Carole King2:25
4Runaway
solo clavioline [musitron]:
Max Crook
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1962)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1961 (number: 5), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 100) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 466)
recording of:
Runaway
writer:
Max Crook and Del Shannon
publisher:
Belinda Music, Bug Music, Festival Music, Mole Hole Music, Noma Music Inc. and Vicki Music
Del Shannon2:20
5Sherry
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 Seasons2:33
6Let’s Dance
lead vocals:
Chris Montez
recording of:
Let’s Dance
lyricist and composer:
Jim Lee
publisher:
Chappell Morris Ltd., DeVorzon Music, Rondell Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Chris Montez2:25
7Apache
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1960)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Apache
composer:
Jerry Lordan
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd.
The Shadows2:54
8If I Had a Hammer
Peter, Paul & Mary2:02
9Shout
recording of:
Shout
writer:
O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley and Rudolph Isley
publisher:
Campbell Connelly, Copyright Control, EMI Music Publishing, Longitude Music Co., Nightlight Music, Nightlight Music Pty Ltd. and Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
part of:
MJ: The Musical
The Isley Brothers4:42
10Twistin’ the Night Away
recording of:
Twistin’ the Night Away
lyricist and composer:
Sam Cooke
publisher:
ABKCO Music
Sam Cooke2:42
11He’s a Rebel
The Crystals2:33
12Green Onions
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1962-06)
producer:
Jim Stewart
bass guitar [bass]:
Lewie Steinberg (in 1962-06)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Al Jackson (in 1962-06)
guitar:
Steve Cropper (in 1962-06)
Hammond organ:
Booker T. Jones (in 1962-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (in 1967)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 181) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 418)
recording of:
Green Onions (in 1962-06)
composer:
Al Jackson, Jr., Steve Cropper, Booker T. Jones and Lewie Steinberg
publisher:
Al Jackson Jr. Music, Bug Music, Carlin Music Corporation, East/Memphis Music Corp. and Irving Music
Booker T. & the MG’s2:53
13Hey Baby
Bruce Channel2:24
14Shop Around
guitar:
Marvin Tarplin (in 1960)
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (in 1960)
background vocals:
Claudette Rogers Robinson (in 1960), Warren “Pete” Moore (in 1960), Bobby Rogers (in 1960) and Ronnie White (in 1960)
lead vocals:
Smokey Robinson (in 1960)
recorded at:
Hitsville in Detroit, Michigan, United States (in 1960)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 15), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 495)
recording of:
Shop Around (in 1960)
writer:
Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles2:50
15Big Bad John
recorded at:
Bradley Recording Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1961-08-18)
recording of:
Big Bad John (1961 song) (on 1961-08-18)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Dean
writer:
Roy Acuff
Jimmy Dean3:02
16Dedicated to the One I Love
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1961 (number: 39)
cover recording of:
Dedicated to the One I Love
writer:
Ralph Bass and Lowman Pauling
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Duchess Music Corporation, Trousdale Music Pub., Inc., Universal Duchess Music Corp., Universal/MCA Music Ltd., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, 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, ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Shirelles2:06
17Hurt
recorded at:
PJ's in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1969-04)
live cover recording of:
Hurt (in 1969-04)
lyricist and composer:
Trent Reznor
publisher:
Leaving Hope Music Inc. and TVT Music, Inc.
live cover recording of:
Hurt (in 1969-04)
writer:
Jimmie Crane and Al Jacobs
publisher:
Deb‐Mi Publishing Co., EMI Miller Catalog, Inc. and Miller Music Corp.
cover recording of:
Hurt
writer:
Jimmie Crane and Al Jacobs
publisher:
Deb‐Mi Publishing Co., EMI Miller Catalog, Inc. and Miller Music Corp.
Timi Yuro2:28
18The 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 Tokens2:42
19The Wanderer
cover recording of:
The Wanderer
lyricist and composer:
Ernie Maresca
publisher:
Mijac Music, Schwartz Music Ltd., Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Chappell North America Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music, Inc. and Warner/Chappell North America
Dion2:43
20Walking Back to Happiness
Helen Shapiro2:33
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