25 Hits of the 60s, Volume 2

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

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Wild Thing
recording of:
Wild Thing
lyricist and composer:
Chip Taylor (US singer/songwriter)
publisher:
April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present) and April Music (publisher) (in 1981)
The Troggs2:41
2Judy in Disguise
recording of:
Judy in Disguise (With Glasses)
writer:
Andrew Bernard and John Fred (John Fred Gourrier)
publisher:
Bug Music Ltd., Fanfare Music Corp., Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and MCS Music Ltd.
John Fred & His Playboy Band2:56
3Stand by Me
The Drifters3:46
4Cara Mia
recording of:
Cara mia
writer:
Lee Lange and Tulio Trapani
Jay & the Americans2:36
5The Letter
producer:
Dan Penn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records (not an imprint, use "Arista" for release labels) (in 1967)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 364)
recording of:
The Letter (in 1967)
lyricist and composer:
Wayne Carson Thompson
publisher:
Bike Music, Budde Songs Inc., Lovolar Music and Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label)
The Box Tops4.351:57
6If I Had a Hammer
recording of:
If I Had a Hammer
writer:
Lee Hays (in 1949) and Pete Seeger (in 1949)
Trini Lopez2:59
7The Swiss Maid
recording of:
Swiss Maid
lyricist and composer:
Roger Miller (US singer/songwriter/actor, “King of the Road”)
Del Shannon2:04
8Ain’t Got No - I Got Life
cover recording of:
Ain’t Got No, I Got Life
lyricist:
James Rado (US actor, playwright, director, writer & composer) and Gerome Ragni
composer:
Galt MacDermot (Canadian composer, pianist and writer of musical theatre)
publisher:
EMI U Catalog (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and EMI United Partnership Ltd.
medley of:
Ain’t Got No (from “Hair”)
medley of:
I Got Life (from “Hair”)
Nina Simone3:00
9Don’t Let the Sun Catch You Crying
cover recording of:
Don’t Let the Sun Catch You Crying
lyricist:
Freddie Marsden
composer:
Les Chadwick, Les Maguire and Gerry Marsden
publisher:
Dick James Music Co. Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30)
Gerry & the Pacemakers2:36
10The Crying Game
recording of:
The Crying Game
lyricist and composer:
Geoff Stephens
publisher:
Peermusic (UK) Limited and Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic)
Dave Berry2:43
11Ruby
Kenny Rogers2:56
12From a Jack to a King
recording of:
From a Jack to a King
lyricist and composer:
Ned Miller
publisher:
Burlington Music Ltd. and IQ Music Ltd.
Ned Miller2:09
13Stand by MeBen E. King2:59
14Limbo Rock
cover recording of:
Limbo Rock
lyricist:
Jon Sheldon
composer:
Billy Strange
Chubby Checker2:31
15Remember
The Shangri‐Las2:12
16I’m Gonna Be Strong
recording of:
I’m Gonna Be Strong
lyricist:
Cynthia Weil
composer:
Barry Mann
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Gene Pitney2:17
17Little Deuce Coupe
cover recording of:
Little Deuce Coupe
lyricist and composer:
Roger Christian (US radio personality and lyricist) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc. and Universal Music Careers
Jan & Dean1:53
18Good Morning Starshine
recording of:
Good Morning Starshine (from “Hair”)
lyricist:
James Rado (US actor, playwright, director, writer & composer) and Gerome Ragni
composer:
Galt MacDermot (Canadian composer, pianist and writer of musical theatre)
part of:
Hair (1967 musical)
Oliver3:40
19Will You Love Me TomorrowThe Shirelles2:41
20Red Roses for a Blue Lady
recording of:
Red Roses for a Blue Lady
writer:
Roy C. Bennett (US songwriter) and Sid Tepper
Vic Dana2:32
21King of the Road
recording of:
King of the Road
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 Miller2:25
22Sweet Talkin’ Guy
recording of:
Sweet Talking Guy
writer:
Barbara Baer, Eliot Greenberg, Doug Morris (record executive) and Robert Schwartz
The Chiffons2:15
23Do You Wanna DanceBobby Freeman3.52:31
24Sunny
recording of:
Sunny
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Hebb
publisher:
MRC Music Corp., Portable Music Co., Inc., Unichappell Music and ミュージック・セールス (Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
Bobby Hebb2:40
25Let There Be DrumsSandy Nelson2:19