Greatest Hits of the Millennium: 60’s, Volume 1

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Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
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1Oh! 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. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Universal Music Careers
translated version of:
Karel (Oh Carol)
Neil Sedaka32:19
2Ramona
recording of:
Ramona (English version)
lyricist:
L. Wolfe Gilbert
composer:
Mabel Wayne (in 1928)
cover recording of:
Ramona (English version)
lyricist:
L. Wolfe Gilbert
composer:
Mabel Wayne (in 1928)
The Blue Diamonds2:35
3Milord
recording of:
Milord (Dutch version)
lyricist:
Georges Moustaki
composer:
Marguerite Monnot
translator:
Willy van Hemert
translated version of:
Milord
Corry Brokken3:31
4He’ll Have to Go
producer:
Chet Atkins
vocals:
Jim Reeves (US country & pop singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1959)
recording of:
He’ll Have to Go (on 1959-10-15)
writer:
Audrey Allison and Joe Allison
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. and Central Songs
Jim Reeves4.52:19
5Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini
vocals:
Brian Hyland
recording of:
Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini
writer:
Lee Pockriss and Paul Vance (US songwriter and producer)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Emily Music Corp. (publisher) and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
Brian Hyland42:22
6What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes at Me For
recording of:
What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes at Me For?
lyricist:
Howard Johnson (songwriter / lyricist) and Joseph McCarthy (lyricist, 1885–1943)
composer:
James V. Monaco
part of:
Irene (the musical)
Emile Ford & the Checkmates2:05
7Red River Rock
recording of:
Red River Rock
composer:
Tom King (50s & 60s songwriter), Ira Mack and Fred Mendelsohn
publisher:
Burlington Music Co., Ltd. and Mole Hole Music
is based on:
Red River Valley
Johnny and the Hurricanes32:12
8Heartaches by the Number
recording of:
Heartaches by the Number
lyricist and composer:
Harlan Howard
publisher:
Good Ol’ Harlan Music, Sony/ATV Tree Publishing and Legacy of Harlan Perry Howard, LLC (in 1959)
Guy Mitchell52:42
9Wat een geluk
Rudi Carrell2:32
10Running Bear
recording of:
Running Bear
lyricist and composer:
J.P. Richardson
publisher:
Big Bopper Music Company, Hall-Clement Publications, Universal Music Publishing GmbH (Universal Music Publishing Group Germany), Universal Music Publishing International Ltd. and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Johnny Preston2:38
11I’m Sorry
background vocals:
Anita Kerr Singers (mixed vocal group)
vocals:
Brenda Lee (1960s American singer)
conductor:
Owen Bradley
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 28) and Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 168)
recording of:
I’m Sorry (Brenda Lee song, 1960)
writer:
Dub Albritton and Ronnie Self
publisher:
Songs of Universal (SOCAN)
Brenda Lee3.52:40
12Why
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 Avalon2:37
13Tell Laura I Love Her
recording of:
Tell Laura I Love Her
lyricist:
Ben Raleigh
composer:
Jeff Barry
publisher:
Steeplechase Music
Ray Peterson42:56
14Wheels
Billy Vaughn2:05
15I’m Gonna Knock on Your Door
recording of:
I’m Gonna Knock on Your Door
writer:
Aaron Schroeder (1950s~1960s US songwriter) and Sid Wayne
publisher:
Holly-Hill Music Publishing Co. and Rachel’s Own Music
Eddie Hodges2:05
16Mexico
Willy Schobben2:36
17Are You Sure
part of:
United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1961)
recording of:
Are You Sure?
composer:
Bob Allison and John Allison (John Alford, member of The Allisons)
The Allisons2:06
18Brigitte Bardot
Digno Garcia2:02
19Dance On Little Girl
recording of:
Dance On Little Girl
lyricist and composer:
Paul Anka
publisher:
Spanka Music
Paul Anka1:56
20Runaway
solo clavioline [musitron]:
Max Crook
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (EMI Records Limited, not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (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 (as of October 2023) (number: 100) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 466)
recording of:
Runaway
writer:
Max Crook and Del Shannon
publisher:
Belinda Music, Bug Music (music publishing), Mole Hole Music, Noma Music Inc. and Vicki Music
Del Shannon4.42:20
21Pepito
recording of:
Pepito
writer:
Carmen Taylor and Arthur Truscott (songwriter)
Los Machucambos2:49
22Tanze mit mir in den Morgen
recording of:
Tanze mit mir in den Morgen
lyricist:
Kurt Hertha
composer:
Karl Götz
Gerhard Wendland2:52
23Brandend zand
recording of:
Brandend zand
lyricist:
Kurt Feltz
writer:
Werner Scharfenberger
translator:
Johnny Hoes
translated version of:
Heißer Sand
Anneke Grönloh2:55
24Paradiso
recording of:
Paradiso
lyricist:
Peter König (author of Connie Francis' Paradiso)
composer:
Wolfgang Zell (composer of Connie Francis' Paradiso)
Connie Francis2:40
25Let’s Twist Again
vocals:
Chubby Checker (in 1961-06)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1961 (number: 40)
recording of:
Let’s Twist Again (in 1961-06)
lyricist:
Kal Mann
composer:
Dave Appell
publisher:
Kalmann Music Inc. and Belinda (Scandinavia) AB (in 1974)
Chubby Checker4.652:22
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1Speedy Gonzales
recording of:
Speedy Gonzales
writer:
David Hill (US songwriter), Buddy Kaye and Ethel Lee (songwriter)
publisher:
Budd Music Ltd. (publisher) (from 1977 to present)
Pat Boone52:32
2Sheila
recording of:
Sheila
lyricist and composer:
Tommy Roe
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
Tommy Roe2:03
3Roses Are Red (My Love)
producer:
Bob Morgan (American A&R director and producer. Occasionally, bass player.)
vocals:
Bobby Vinton
conductor:
Robert Mersey
arranger:
Robert Mersey
recording of:
Roses Are Red (in 1962)
writer:
Al Byron and Paul Evans (50s US rock n roll singer/songwriter)
Bobby Vinton2:38
4Take Five
recording of:
Take Five (original instrumental version)
composer:
Paul Desmond
publisher:
Derry Music Company, Desmond Music Company (Paul Desmond), Valentine Music Group Ltd., Valentine Music Verlag and シンコーミュージック・パブリッシャーズ (Shinko Music Publishing Co., Ltd.)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Dave Brubeck2:53
5Katinka
part of:
Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1962)
recording of:
Katinka
lyricist and composer:
Henny Hamhuis, Lodewijk Post and Joop Stokkermans
De Spelbrekers2:54
6Devil Woman
producer:
Frank Jones (producer for Columbia, often with Don Law; also singer/songwiter) and Don Law
recording of:
Devil Woman
lyricist and composer:
Martin Robinson
Marty Robbins2:53
7Stranger on the Shore
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. UK (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1962) and K-Tel International (in 1984)
recording of:
Stranger on the Shore (original instrumental version)
composer:
Acker Bilk
publisher:
EMI Music Ltd. and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Acker Bilk2:57
8Surfin’ Safari
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Nick Venet and Murry Wilson
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) (in 1962-06, on 1962-06-13)
recording of:
Surfin’ Safari (on 1962-06-13)
writer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Guild Music Company
The Beach Boys4.152:04
9Buona notte bambino
recording of:
Buona notte bambino
lyricist and composer:
Rocco Granata (Italian-born singer, songwriter, accordionist)
Rocco Granata3:05
10Ik heb eerbied voor jouw grijze haren
cover recording of:
Ik heb eerbied voor jouw grijze haren
lyricist and composer:
Bobbejaan Schoepen (Bobby John, Belgian singing cowboy)
Gert Timmerman2:53
11Spiegelbeeld
cover recording of:
Spiegelbeeld
writer:
Darrell Edwards
translator:
Lodewijk Post
translated version of:
Tender Years
Willeke Alberti2:29
12Junge komm bald wieder
recording of:
Junge, komm bald wieder (in 1991)
lyricist:
Walter Rothenburg
composer:
Lotar Olias
Freddy Quinn3:12
13Ritme van de regen
recording of:
Ritme van de regen
lyricist and composer:
John Gummoe
translator:
Lodewijk Post
translated version of:
Rhythm of the Rain
Rob de Nijs2:31
14Tous les garçons et les filles
vocals:
Françoise Hardy (on 1962-04-25)
orchestra:
Roger Samyn et son orchestre (on 1962-04-25)
conductor:
Roger Gustave Samyn (on 1962-04-25)
recording of:
Tous les garçons et les filles (on 1962-04-25)
lyricist:
Françoise Hardy
composer:
Françoise Hardy and Roger Gustave Samyn
Françoise Hardy3.853:10
15Do You Love Me
producer:
Berry Gordy Jr.
guitar:
Huey Davis (guitarist) (on 1962-06-03)
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (on 1962-06-03)
additional lead vocals:
Billy Hoggs (on 1962-06-03)
background vocals:
Billy Hoggs (in 1962), Joe Billingslea (on 1962-06-03), Hubert Johnson (singer) (on 1962-06-03) and Sylvester Potts (on 1962-06-03)
lead vocals:
Billy Gordon (The Contours) (on 1962-06-03)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown Records) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1962-06-03)
music videos:
Do You Love Me (music video) by The Contours (60s soul)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1962 (number: 9)
recording of:
Do You Love Me (on 1962-06-03)
lyricist and composer:
Berry Gordy
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Contours52:54
16Maria
vocals:
Jimmy Bryant (singer)
conductor:
Johnny Green (composer and conductor, often credited as John Green) (in 1961)
recording of:
West Side Story: Maria (Tony) (in 1961)
lyricist:
Stephen Sondheim (in 1956)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (in 1956)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (Universal Music Publishing Limited, UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
part of:
West Side Story
Leonard Bernstein2:36
17Oh, Pretty Woman
producer:
Fred Foster
12 string guitar [12 string guitar Epiphone] and lead vocals:
Roy Orbison (on 1964-08-01)
double bass [upright bass]:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1964-08-01)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Harman (on 1964-08-01)
guitar:
Jerry Kennedy (on 1964-08-01), Wayne Moss (on 1964-08-01) and Billy Sanford (guitar) (on 1964-08-01)
harmonica:
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (on 1964-08-01)
percussion:
Paul Garrison (on 1964-08-01)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1964-08-01)
saxophone:
Boots Randolph (on 1964-08-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Monument Record Corp. (not for release label use!) (in 1964)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1964 (recordings) (number: 20), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 59), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 222)
recording of:
Oh, Pretty Woman (Roy Orbison song) (on 1964-08-01)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Dees and Roy Orbison
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK), Barbara Orbison Music Company, Roy Orbison Music Company, Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1964-08-26) and Acuff-Rose (BMI) (in 1972)
Roy Orbison4.253:01
18The French Song
recording of:
The French Song (Quand le soleil dit bonjour aux montagnes)
writer:
Harry Pease and Larry Vincent (composer/songwriter)
translated version of:
When It’s Lamp Lighting Time in the Valley
Lucille Starr2:54
19Where Did Our Love Go
producer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
foot stomps [footstomps]:
Michael Valvano (on 1964-04-08)
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (on 1964-04-08)
background vocals:
Florence Ballard (on 1964-04-08) and Mary Wilson (on 1964-04-08)
lead vocals:
Diana Ross (on 1964-04-08)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown Records) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1964-04-08)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1964 (recordings) (number: 9), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 29) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 472)
recording of:
Where Did Our Love Go (on 1964-04-08)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
writer:
Holland / Dozier / Holland
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Supremes52:34
20Hello Dolly
recorded in:
New York, United States (on 1963-12-03)
producer:
Mickey Kapp
banjo and guitar:
Anthony Gottuso (Tony Gottuso, guitar) (on 1963-12-03)
bass:
Arvell Shaw (on 1963-12-03)
clarinet:
Joe Darensbourg (on 1963-12-03)
drums (drum set):
Danny Barcelona (on 1963-12-03)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1963-12-03)
trombone:
Trummy Young (on 1963-12-03)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong
lead vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1963-12-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Verve Music Group (now known as Verve Label Group; not for release label use!) (in 2000)
cover recording of:
Hello, Dolly! (on 1963-12-03)
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Herman
publisher:
Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) and Jerryco Music Co.
sub-publisher:
Warner Chappel Music Belgium NV
part of:
Hello, Dolly!
Louis Armstrong42:23
21I’m Leaving It Up to You
recording of:
I’m Leaving It All Up to You
writer:
Don “Sugarcane” Harris (until 1957-07-19) and Dewey Terry (rock & roll, blues, US) (until 1957-07-19)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Dale & Grace2:08
22The Wedding
Julie Rogers2:31
23Mockingbird Hill
The Migil 52:47
24I Just Don’t Know What to Do With Myself
producer:
John Franz
cover recording of:
I Just Don’t Know What to Do With Myself
lyricist:
Hal David
composer and arranger:
Burt Bacharach
publisher:
Belinda Canada Music, Quartet Music, US Songs and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
Dusty Springfield33:02
25Maria Elena
Los Índios Tabajaras3:07
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1You Never Can Tell
producer:
Chuck Berry, Leonard Chess, Leonard & Phil Chess (Legendary US production duo), Phil Chess and Willie Dixon
drums (drum set):
Odie Payne (American Chicago blues drummer) (from 1964-01-07 until 1964-01-09)
electric bass guitar:
Louis Satterfield (from 1964-01-07 until 1964-01-09)
guitar:
Chuck Berry (from 1964-01-07 until 1964-01-09)
piano:
Johnnie Johnson (from 1964-01-07 until 1964-01-09)
tenor saxophone:
Rubin Cooper (from 1964-01-07 until 1964-01-09) and George Patterson (from 1964-01-07 until 1964-01-09)
vocals:
Chuck Berry (from 1964-01-07 until 1964-01-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1964)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios (1950s–1970s recording & mastering studio) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (from 1964-01-07 until 1964-01-09)
recording of:
You Never Can Tell (from 1964-01-07 until 1964-01-09)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Tristan Music Ltd. and Isalee Music (in 1994)
Chuck Berry4.152:42
2Close Your Eyes
Johnny & His Cellar Rockers2:12
3Twenty Four Hours From Tulsa
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1963 (number: 36)
recording of:
Twenty Four Hours From Tulsa
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
Gene Pitney32:59
4Suspicion
recording of:
Suspicion
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc. and R&H Music
Terry Stafford4.52:34
5This Strange Effect
recording of:
This Strange Effect
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd.
Dave Berry2:30
6Wooly Bully
recording of:
Wooly Bully
lyricist and composer:
Domingo Samudio
publisher:
Beckie Publ. Co., Inc., Intersong GmbH (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Melodie der Welt (publisher)
Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs2:23
7Hello Josephine
cover recording of:
My Girl Josephine
lyricist and composer:
Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino) and Dave Bartholomew
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd.
Scorpions2:23
8The Birds and the Bees
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Era (55-90 US indie) (in 1965)
recording of:
The Birds and the Bees
lyricist and composer:
Barry Stuart
publisher:
Pattern Music Inc. (not to be confused with Pattern Music, Ltd.) and Universal Music Corporation (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Jewel Akens32:09
9Il Silenzio
recording of:
Il silenzio
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist), Guglielmo Brezza and Nini Rosso (Italian trumpeter and composer)
Nini Rosso3:02
10Downtown
vocals:
Petula Clark (English singer & actor) (in 1964)
arranger:
Tony Hatch
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1964)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 227)
recording of:
Downtown (in 1964)
lyricist and composer:
Tony Hatch
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., MCA, Inc. (this was the US media company that became Universal Studios, Inc. in Dec 1996), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Welbeck Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Petula Clark4.353:07
11Mr. Tambourine Man
producer:
Terry Melcher
12 string guitar:
Jim McGuinn
bass:
Chris Hillman
drums (drum set):
Michael Clarke (drummer for the 1960s rock group The Byrds)
guitar:
David Crosby
vocals:
David Crosby, Chris Hillman and Jim McGuinn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1965)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1965 (recordings) (number: 10), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 79) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 230)
cover recording of:
Mr. Tambourine Man (in 1965)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (from 1964-02 until 1964-04)
publisher:
Blossom Music Ltd., M. Witmark & Sons, Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Brothers Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) (from 1964 until 1992) and Special Rider Music (from 1992 to present)
The Byrds4.152:19
12You’ve Got Your Troubles
recording of:
You’ve Got Your Troubles
writer:
Roger Cook (US‐based British singer, songwriter and producer) and Roger Greenaway
publisher:
Concord Sounds, Greenaway Operations and Activities Limited and Mills Music
The Fortunes3:23
13Eve of Destruction
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1965)
recording of:
Eve of Destruction (in 1965)
lyricist and composer:
P.F. Sloan
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
Barry McGuire4.63:36
14Goldfinger
ZZ & De Maskers2:19
15Poupée de cire, poupée de son
vocals:
France Gall (in 1965)
orchestra:
Alain Goraguer et son orchestre (in 1965)
part of:
Luxembourg in the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1965) and Winners of the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1965)
recording of:
Poupée de cire, poupée de son (in 1965)
lyricist and composer:
Serge Gainsbourg
publisher:
Bagatelle SA, Sidonie, イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (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 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
France Gall2:32
16Sophietje
cover recording of:
Sophietje
writer:
Thore Skogman
translator:
Gerrit den Braber (radio DJ, songwriter and producer)
translated version of:
Fröken Fräken
Johnny Lion2:32
17La danse de zorba
Trio Hellenique4:05
18Goodbye My Love
recording of:
Goodbye My Love (Simington/Swearingen/Mosley; The Searchers)
composer:
Robert Mosely (US rhythm & blues singer/songwriter), Lamar Simington and Leroy Swearingen
The Searchers2:59
19Unchained Melody
engineer:
Larry Levine
producer:
Phil Spector
vocals:
Bobby Hatfield (in 1965-03) and Bill Medley (in 1965-03)
arranger:
Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label), PolyGram Records, Inc. (PolyGram Records, Incorporated, not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1965) and Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation) (in 1966)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (in 1965-03)
part of:
The Co-Op: Top 10 British Funeral Songs (number: 8), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 269) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 366)
cover recording of:
Unchained Melody (in 1965-03)
publisher:
Hy Zaret
lyricist:
Hy Zaret
composer:
Alex North (US composer)
publisher:
Frank Music Corp. (ended), HZUM Publishing, MPL Communication Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company), MPL Communications Australia, MPL Musik Verlags GmbH, North Melody Publishing and Unchained Melody Publishing, LLC
sub-publisher:
日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
part of:
The 28th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
The Righteous Brothers33:37
20King of the Road
recorded in:
Tennessee, United States
producer:
Jerry Kennedy
vocals:
Roger Miller (US singer/songwriter/actor, “King of the Road”) (in 1964-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Smash (in 1965)
recording of:
King of the Road (on 1964-11-03)
lyricist:
Roger Miller (US singer/songwriter/actor, “King of the Road”)
composer:
Roger Miller (US singer/songwriter/actor, “King of the Road”) (in 1964)
publisher:
Burlington Music Co., Ltd.
Roger Miller4.652:27
21Tossing and Turning
recording of:
Tossing and Turning
composer:
John Carter (songwriter & producer, b. 1942), Perry Ford (English pop singer) and Ken Lewis (manager/songwriter for 60s groups, incl. Flower Pot Men)
The Ivy League2:27
22Hang On Sloopy
producer:
Feldman (of The Strangeloves), Goldstein and Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
conductor:
Bassett Hand
arranger:
Bassett Hand
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bang Records (Bert Berns label)
part of:
Paste: The 25 Best Songs About Ohio Ever Made (number: 1)
recording of:
Hang On Sloopy (in 1965)
writer:
Bert Russell Berns and Wes Farrell
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Morris Music Inc and Robert Mellin Music, Inc.
The McCoys53:04

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part of:Greatest Hits of the Millennium (number: 60.1) (order: 2)