The Spirit of the 60s: 1961

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Walkin’ Back to Happiness
recording of:
Walking Back to Happiness
writer:
Mike Hawker and John Schroeder (English composer, arranger, orchestra leader, record producer, author and A&R chief)
Helen Shapiro2:30
2Michael
The Highwaymen2:44
3Calendar Girl
recording of:
Calendar Girl
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
Neil Sedaka2:38
4Let There Be Drums
Sandy Nelson2:19
5Are You Sure
The Allisons2:07
6Runaway
Del Shannon2:17
7Run to Him
recording of:
Run to Him
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Jack Keller
Bobby Vee2:10
8Midnight in Moscow
Kenny Ball & His Jazzmen3:01
9I Count the Tears
recording of:
I Count the Tears
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
The Drifters2:12
10Hats Off to Larry
Del Shannon1:58
11You’re Sixteen
Johnny Burnette1:58
12Sea of Heartbreak
recording of:
Sea of Heartbreak
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Paul Hampton (US singer/songwriter composer and actor)
Don Gibson2:34
13Blue Moon
producer:
Danny and Stu (US TV/film composer, conductor & producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1961)
cover recording of:
Blue Moon
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1934)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
EMI Catalogue Partnership, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), EMI United Partnership Ltd., Robbins Music Corporation, SBK United Partnership Ltd., フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 and 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 (holding company – do not use as release label)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Belgium NV and Francis Day Editions (SABAM)
part of:
New York, New York (soundtrack of the 1977 film)
The Marcels32:19
14Walk Right Back
recording of:
Walk Right Back
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Curtis
The Everly Brothers2:16
15The 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 (pseudonym for Al Brackman)
composer:
Solomon Linda
publisher:
Abilene Music Inc. and Luigi Creatore Music (ASCAP)
is based on:
Mbube
is based on:
Wimoweh
version of:
Wimoweh
part of:
The Lion King (2019 film soundtrack)
part of:
The Lion King (stage musical)
The Tokens2:41
16Where the Boys Are
Connie Francis2:40
17Take Good Care of My Baby
recording of:
Take Good Care of My Baby
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Bobby Vee2:28
18Runaround Sue
recording of:
Runaround Sue
lyricist:
Dion (US singer-songerwriter, blends doo-wop, pop rock & R&B)
composer:
Ernie Maresca
publisher:
Bronx Soul Music, Mijac Music, Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (Japan), Inc., A Division and Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher – do NOT use as a release label)
Dion2:39
19Hello Mary Lou
Ricky Nelson2:19
20Kon‐Tiki
The Shadows1:55
21Rubber Ball
cover recording of:
Rubber Ball
lyricist and composer:
Gene Pitney and Aaron Schroeder (1950s~1960s US songwriter)
Marty Wilde2:15
22Halfway to Paradise
Billy Fury2:28
23Tower of Strength
recording of:
Tower of Strength
lyricist:
Bob Hilliard
composer:
Burt Bacharach
Frankie Vaughan2:09
24Will You Love Me Tomorrow
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator) (in 1960)
kettle drum:
Carole King (in 1960)
piano:
Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician) (in 1960)
lead vocals:
Shirley Owens (in 1960)
vocals:
Doris Coley (in 1960), Addie Harris (in 1960) and Beverly Lee (in 1960)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HHO Licensing Ltd.
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 4), Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 125) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 151)
recording of:
Will You Love Me Tomorrow (Carole King song) (in 1960)
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Lushmole Music, Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) 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)
The Shirelles3.752:33

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part of:The Spirit of the 60s (Time-Life Music) (number: 29) (order: 29)