American Heartbeat: 1962

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

Tracklist

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CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Surfin’ Safari
recording of:
Surfin’ Safari
writer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Guild Music Company
The Beach Boys2:07
2Big Girls Don’t Cry
recording of:
Big Girls Don’t Cry
writer:
Crewe and Gaudio
publisher:
BoBoB Music Corp., MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company), Reservoir 416 and Claridge Music (publisher) (in 1962)
The Four Seasons2:26
3The Loco‐Motion
recording of:
The Loco‐Motion (aka Locomotion)
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Screen Gems/EMI Music, EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division (until 2021-06-30), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) (from 1962 to present) 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)
Little Eva2:28
4Return to Sender
cover recording of:
Return to Sender
writer:
Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter) and Winfield Scott
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Elvis Presley Music Inc., The Manor Music Co. Ltd. and Carlin Music Corp. (in 1981)
Elvis Presley2:09
5I Can’t Stop Loving You
cover recording of:
I Can’t Stop Lovin’ You
lyricist and composer:
Don Gibson (US songwriter and country musician)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose-Opryland Music Limited (UK), Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1958-02-07)
Ray Charles4:15
6The WandererDion2:48
7Dream Baby
Roy Orbison2:34
8Let Me In
recording of:
Let Me In
lyricist and composer:
Yvonne Baker (after marriage)
The Sensations3:07
9Sheila
recording of:
Sheila
lyricist and composer:
Tommy Roe
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
Tommy Roe2:03
10He’s a Rebel
recording of:
He’s a Rebel
lyricist and composer:
Gene Pitney
publisher:
January Music Corp.
The Crystals2:33
11Palisades Park
recording of:
Palisades Park
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Barris
Freddy Cannon1:54
12Only Love Can Break a Heart
recording of:
Only Love Can Break a Heart
lyricist:
Hal David (in 1962)
composer:
Burt Bacharach (in 1962)
Gene Pitney2:49
13Party Lights
recording of:
Party Lights
writer:
Claudine Clark (Soul singer)
Claudine Clark2:21
14Breaking Up Is Hard to DoNeil Sedaka3.252:19
15Roses Are Red (My Love)
recording of:
Roses Are Red
writer:
Al Byron and Paul Evans (50s US rock n roll singer/songwriter)
Bobby Vinton2:39
16Midnight in Moscow
recording of:
Midnight in Moscow (English version of Russian song “Moscow Nights”)
lyricist:
Михаил Матусовский
composer:
Василий Соловьёв-Седой (Russian composer Vasily Solovyov-Sedoi)
translated version of:
Подмосковные вечера
Kenny Ball & His Jazzmen3:00
17Peppermint Twist (Part 1)
recording of:
Peppermint Twist
writer:
Joey Dee and Henry Glover
publisher:
FROST Music Corp
Joey Dee & the Starliters2:01
18Ahab the Arab
recording of:
Ahab the Arab
lyricist and composer:
Ray Stevens (US singer‐songwriter & comedian)
publisher:
Bike Music and Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label)
Ray Stevens3:36
19All Alone Am IBrenda Lee2:45
20Where Have All the Flowers Gone
recording of:
Where Have All the Flowers Gone
additional lyricist:
Joe Hickerson (in 1960-05)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Seeger (in 1955-10)
publisher:
The Bicycle Music Company (part of Concord Bicycle Music since 2015/04/01, overseeing publishing and rights management) (in 1961)
The Kingston Trio3:04
21I Know (You Don’t Love Me No More)Barbara George2:19
22I Remember You
recording of:
I Remember You
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1941)
composer:
Victor Schertzinger (in 1941)
publisher:
Paramount Music Corporation
Frank Ifield1:59
23Sealed With a Kiss
recording of:
Sealed With a Kiss
writer:
Gary Geld and Peter Udell
premiered by:
The Four Voices (in 1960-05)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Suqence Music, Inc., Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited (華納音樂版權香港有限公司 (1995–2019)) and Pogo Music Corp. (in 1962)
Brian Hyland2:40
24It Keeps Right on A‐Hurtin’
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cadence (NYC-based label founded by Archie Bleyer) (in 1962)
recording of:
It Keeps Right On a‐Hurtin’ (in 1962)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Tillotson
publisher:
Ridge Music Corp.
Johnny Tillotson2:49
25Can’t Help Falling in LoveElvis Presley3:01
CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Green OnionsBooker T. & the MG’s2:55
2Tell Him
The Exciters2:26
3Things
recording of:
Things
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Darin
publisher:
Alley Music Corp. and Trio Music Company
Bobby Darin2:35
4Telstar
recording of:
Telstar
composer:
Joe Meek
publisher:
Ivy Music Ltd.
The Tornados3:20
5Sherry
recording of:
Sherry
lyricist and composer:
Bob Gaudio
The Four Seasons2:39
6Duke of EarlGene Chandler2:20
7Next Door to an AngelNeil Sedaka2:26
8Do You Love Me
recording of:
Do You Love Me
lyricist and composer:
Berry Gordy
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Contours2:54
9Norman
recording of:
Norman
composer:
John D. Loudermilk
Sue Thompson2:18
10Limbo Rock
cover recording of:
Limbo Rock
lyricist:
Jon Sheldon
composer:
Billy Strange
Chubby Checker2:28
11Ramblin’ Rose
recording of:
Ramblin’ Rose (1962 popular torch song)
lyricist:
Noel Sherman
composer:
Joe Sherman
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing, LLC (1995–2020)
Nat King Cole2:53
12The Wah‐Watusi
recording of:
The Wah-Watusi
writer:
Dave Appell and Kal Mann
The Orlons2:32
13Good Luck Charm
cover recording of:
Good Luck Charm
writer:
Wally Gold and Aaron Schroeder (1950s~1960s US songwriter)
publisher:
A. Schroeder, Carlin Music Corporation, Cherry River Music, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Gladys Music, Rachel’s Own Music and Williamson Music Company
Elvis Presley2:27
14You Don’t Know Me
cover recording of:
You Don’t Know Me
writer:
Eddy Arnold and Cindy Walker (US songwriter, singer and dancer)
publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部, Unichappell Music, Inc. (in 1955), Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (on 1955-08-19) and Mijac Music (in 2006)
sub-publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (in 2006)
Ray Charles3:16
15Bobby’s Girl
recording of:
Bobby’s Girl
writer:
Henry Hoffman and Gary Klein (producer, songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present)
Marcie Blane2:19
16Young World
recording of:
Young World
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Fuller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
Ricky Nelson2:26
17Stranger on the Shore
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. UK (not for release label use! aka Polydor Ltd. or Polydor Ltd. (London), 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.
Acker Bilk2:57
18Mashed Potato Time
Dee Dee Sharp2:33
19Slow Twistin’
recording of:
Slow Twistin'
lyricist:
Kal Mann
composer:
John Sheldon
translator:
Marco Rivera
Chubby Checker & Dee Dee Sharp2:32
20Monster Mash
recording of:
Monster Mash
writer:
Lenny Capizzi and Bobby “Boris” Pickett (novelty musician, known for “Monster Mash”)
publisher:
TM Music Ltd.
Bobby “Boris” Pickett & The Crypt Kickers3:13
21Hey BabyBruce Channel2:21
22Johnny Angel
recording of:
Johnny Angel
lyricist:
Lyn Duddy
composer:
Lee Pockriss
publisher:
Emily Music Corp. (publisher), Ivanhoe Music LLC and Post Music, Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated)
Shelley Fabares2:20
23The Stripper
recording of:
The Stripper
composer:
David Rose (songwriter, pianist and orchestra leader)
publisher:
Bregman, Vocco & Conn Ltd. and David Rose Publishing Co.
David Rose & His Orchestra1:58
24Soldier Boy
recording of:
Soldier Boy
writer:
Luther Dixon, Bob Elgin, Florence Greenberg and Kay Rogers
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Shirelles2:42
25Don’t Break the Heart That Loves You
recording of:
Don’t Break the Heart That Loves You
lyricist:
Benny Davis (US vaudeville performer and songwriter)
composer:
Murray Mencher
publisher:
Benny Davis Music, EMI Full Keel Music and Memory Lane Music Ltd.
Connie Francis3:12