Compact Hits

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

Tracklist

| |

▼ CD 1: Classic Hits of the 50’s & 60’s
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Crystal Chandeliers	Vic Dana		2:53
2	Singing the Blues recording of: Singing the Blues lyricist and composer: Melvin Endsley (in 1956) publisher: Acuff Rose Opryland Ltd. (UK) and Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK)	Guy Mitchell		2:27
3	Jezebel recording of: Jezebel lyricist and composer: Wayne Shanklin publisher: Anne-Rachel Music Corp. and Domino Publishing Co. Ltd.	Frankie Laine		3:13
4	Oh Lonesome Me recording of: Oh Lonesome Me lyricist and composer: Don Gibson (US songwriter and country musician) publisher: Acuff Rose Publications Ltd., Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)	Don Gibson		2:36
5	Kisses Sweeter Than Wine cover recording of: Kisses Sweeter Than Wine lyricist: Paul Campbell (songwriting pseudonym used by The Weavers) composer: Joel Newman translated version of: נשיקות מתוקות מדבש	Jimmie Rodgers	4	2:16
6	You Are My Destiny recording of: You Are My Destiny lyricist and composer: Paul Anka publisher: Pamco Music Inc. (ended), Epa Publishing, PW Ballads and Songs of Universal, Inc.	Paul Anka		2:47
7	Moody River recording of: Moody River writer: Chase Webster publisher: Gary Bruce Music and Gil Music	Pat Boone		2:39
8	Running 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 International Ltd. and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	Johnny Preston		2:44
9	Wings of a Dove recording of: On the Wings of a Dove lyricist and composer: Bob Ferguson publisher: Fort Knox Music Co, Husky Music Co. Inc. and Larrick Music Co.	Ferlin Husky		2:22
10	Kansas City recording of: Kansas City (aka “K.C. Loving”) lyricist: Jerry Leiber (in 1952) composer: Mike Stoller (in 1952) publisher: EMI Music Ltd., Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music (ASCAP), Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC	Wilbert Harrison		2:22
11	Tell Laura I Love Her recording of: Tell Laura I Love Her lyricist: Ben Raleigh composer: Jeff Barry publisher: Steeplechase Music	Ray Peterson		2:56
12	Help Me Make It Through the Night recording of: Help Me Make It Through the Night lyricist and composer: Kris Kristofferson publisher: BMG Songs Ltd., Combine Music Corp., EMI Songs Ltd., Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd. and KPM (music publisher) sub-publisher: Air Music Scandinavia AB	Kris Kristofferson		2:16
13	She’s Got You recording of: She’s Got You lyricist and composer: Hank Cochran (Nashville singer and songwriter)	Patsy Cline		2:59
14	All for the Love of a Girl producer: Don Law recording of: All for the Love of a Girl lyricist and composer: Johnny Horton publisher: Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	Johnny Horton	5	2:48
15	Cool Water recording of: Cool Water lyricist and composer: Bob Nolan (Western songwriter) (in 1936)	Frankie Laine		2:51
16	Personality recording of: Personality lyricist and composer: Harold Logan and Lloyd Price	Lloyd Price		2:26
17	The Birds and the Bees 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 Akens		2:09
18	The Swiss Maid recording of: Swiss Maid lyricist and composer: Roger Miller (US singer/songwriter/actor, “King of the Road”)	Del Shannon		2:04
19	Honeycomb recording of: Honeycomb lyricist and composer: Bob Merrill (songwriter, and lyricist of the hit musical Funny Girl) (in 1954)	Jimmie Rodgers		2:15
20	Mecca	Gene Pitney		2:17

▼ CD 2: Teen Idols
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Sheila recording of: Sheila lyricist and composer: Tommy Roe publisher: Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.	Tommy Roe		2:11
2	Venus recording of: Venus lyricist and composer: Ed Marshall publisher: EMI April Music Inc., Kirshner Songs, Inc., Larsdale, Rambed and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC sub-publisher: ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部	Frankie Avalon		2:22
3	Run to Him recording of: Run to Him lyricist: Gerry Goffin composer: Jack Keller	Bobby Vee		2:05
4	April Love recording of: April Love lyricist: Paul Francis Webster composer: Sammy Fain publisher: Leo Feist, Inc. part of: The 30th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)	Pat Boone		2:43
5	Dream Lover recording of: Dream Lover lyricist and composer: Bobby Darin publisher: Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.	Bobby Darin		2:31
6	Runaway 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 Shannon		2:31
7	Fools Rush In	Brook Benton		2:20
8	Reet Petite (The Finest Girl You Ever Want to Meet) recording of: Reet Petite (The Sweetest Girl in Town) writer: Tyran Carlo and Berry Gordy	Jackie Wilson		2:45
9	Lonely Boy recording of: Lonely Boy lyricist and composer: Paul Anka publisher: Spanka Music (ended) and Epa Publishing	Paul Anka		2:38
10	It Hurts to Be in Love recording of: It Hurts to Be in Love lyricist: Howard Greenfield composer: Helen Miller (US songwriter)	Gene Pitney	5	2:34
11	Hey Little Girl in the High School Sweater	Dee Clark		1:54
12	If I Had a Hammer recording of: If I Had a Hammer writer: Lee Hays (in 1949) and Pete Seeger (in 1949)	Trini Lopez		3:01
13	Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head recording of: Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head lyricist: Hal David composer: Burt Bacharach publisher: BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (Hal David) (not for release label use!), New Hidden Valley Music Co., PW Arrangements, Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), フジパシフィックミュージック and フジパシフィックミュージック第2事業部 part of: The 42nd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 42)	B.J. Thomas		2:53
14	Just Walking in the Rain recording of: Just Walkin’ in the Rain writer: Johnny Bragg, Buddy Killen and Robert Riley	Johnnie Ray		2:49
15	Oh Carol recording of: Oh! Carol 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 Sedaka		2:18
16	Only the Lonely recording of: Only the Lonely (Know the Way I Feel) writer: Joe Melson and Roy Orbison publisher: Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK) and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1960-05-04) was commissioned by: Rondor Music (London) Ltd.	Roy Orbison		2:25
17	Jean	Oliver		3:09
18	Forget Him recording of: Forget Him lyricist and composer: Mark Anthony	Bobby Rydell		2:11
19	Trains and Boats and Planes recording of: Trains and Boats and Planes lyricist: Hal David composer: Burt Bacharach	Billy J. Kramer		2:33
20	Love Letters in the Sand recording of: Love Letters in the Sand lyricist: Charles Kenny (songwriter, violinist) and Nick Kenny composer: J. Fred Coots, Charles Kenny (songwriter, violinist) and Nick Kenny publisher: Bourne (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Bourne, Inc. and Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd.	Pat Boone		2:16

▼ CD 3: Hit Groups of the 50’s & 60’s
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Under the Boardwalk recording of: Under the Boardwalk writer: Arthur Resnick (songwriter, producer) and Kenny Young publisher: Alley Music Corp., Intersong (publisher), TM Music Ltd. and Trio Music Company	The Drifters		2:43
2	Blue Moon 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 Marcels		2:10
3	Chapel of Love recording of: Chapel of Love writer: Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector publisher: ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Mother Bertha Music Inc., Trio Music Company, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部, ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, 日本アブコ音楽出版, イーエムアイ音楽出版ソニー事業部 (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)	The Dixie Cups		2:51
4	The Great Pretender recording of: The Great Pretender lyricist and composer: Buck Ram publisher: Panther Music Corp, Peermusic (UK) Ltd., Southern Music Publishing ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic) and Southern Music Publishing Company Limited	The Platters		2:38
5	Yackety Yak recording of: Yakety Yak lyricist: Jerry Leiber writer: Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller composer: Mike Stoller publisher: Sony/ATV Songs LLC part of: Twins (1988)	The Coasters		1:45
6	Mr. Blue recording of: Mr. Blue lyricist and composer: Dewayne Blackwell (American songwriter)	The Fleetwoods		2:30
7	Up on the Roof recording of: Up on the Roof lyricist: Gerry Goffin and Carole King composer: Carole King publisher: Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc., 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 Drifters		2:36
8	The 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 Tops	4.35	1:54
9	Poison Ivy recording of: Poison Ivy writer: Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller publisher: Carlin Music Corporation and Sony/ATV Songs LLC	The Coasters		2:40
10	This Magic Moment recording of: This Magic Moment lyricist and composer: Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter) publisher: Unichappell Music, Inc.	Jay & the Americans		2:44
11	Tell Him	The Exciters		2:25
12	Tobacco Road recording of: Tobacco Road lyricist and composer: John D. Loudermilk	The Nashville Teens		2:43
13	Young Girl recording of: Young Girl lyricist and composer: Jerry Fuller publisher: EMI Music Publishing (S.E. Asia) Ltd.	Gary Puckett & the Union Gap		3:02
14	Cherish recording of: Cherish lyricist and composer: Terry Kirkman publisher: Beechwood Music Corp., イーエムアイ音楽出版ソニー事業部 (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)	The Association		3:21
15	Midnight Train to Georgia recording of: Midnight Train to Georgia lyricist and composer: James D. Weatherly (American singer/songwriter)	Gladys Knight & the Pips		4:40
16	Yellow Bird	The Mills Brothers		2:35
17	I Don’t Want to Set the World on Fire	The Ink Spots		3:01
18	Paper Doll recording of: Paper Doll lyricist and composer: Johnny S. Black (in 1915) publisher: Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919)	The Mills Brothers		2:52
19	Whispering Grass recording of: Whispering Grass writer: Doris Fisher and Fred Fisher publisher: Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)	The Ink Spots		2:41
20	My Prayer recording of: My Prayer lyricist: Jimmy Kennedy (Irish songwriter) composer: Georges Boulanger (Romani-Romanian violinist, conductor, composer) publisher: Peter Maurice Music, Skidmore Music Co., Inc., イーエムアイ音楽出版ソニー事業部 (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) is based on: Avant de mourir	The Platters		2:43

▼ CD 4: The Dance Tracks
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	The Hucklebuck cover recording of: The Hucklebuck lyricist: Roy Alfred (Tin Pan Alley lyricist and composer) additional writer: Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) composer: Andy Gibson (trumpet, arranger, composer)	Chubby Checker		2:28
2	The Peppermint Twist recording of: Peppermint Twist writer: Joey Dee and Henry Glover publisher: FROST Music Corp	Joey Dee & the Starliters		2:03
3	Do You Wanna Dance recording of: Do You Wanna Dance? writer: Barry Blue (singer, producer, and songwriter), Ron Roker and Gerry Shury publisher: ATV Music Ltd.	Barry Blue		3:51
4	The Monster Mash	Sha Na Na		2:40
5	Slow Twistin’ recording of: Slow Twistin' lyricist: Kal Mann composer: John Sheldon translator: Marco Rivera	Chubby Checker		2:44
6	The Stroll recording of: The Stroll writer: Nancy Lee (US 1950/60s songwriter & singer) and Clyde Otis (American songwriter and record producer) publisher: Vogue Music	The Diamonds		2:35
7	Let’s Twist Again recording of: Let’s Twist Again lyricist: Kal Mann composer: Dave Appell publisher: Kalmann Music Inc. and Belinda (Scandinavia) AB (in 1974)	Chubby Checker		2:23
8	The Hippy Hippy Shake recording of: Hippy Hippy Shake lyricist and composer: Chan Romero publisher: Ardmore and Beechwood Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Jonware Music Co. (US publisher) and Universal Music Careers	The Swinging Blue Jeans		2:08
9	Bristol Stomp recording of: Bristol Stomp writer: Dave Appell and Kal Mann	The Dovells		2:22
10	Limbo Rock cover recording of: Limbo Rock lyricist: Jon Sheldon composer: Billy Strange	Chubby Checker		2:28
11	At the Hop recording of: At the Hop writer: John L. Medora, Arthur Singer and David White (rock ’n’ roll pianist & songwriter, member of Danny & the Juniors) publisher: Sea-Lark Enterprises, Inc., Singular Music and Tristan Music Ltd.	Danny & the Juniors		2:39
12	Mash Potato	Dee Dee Sharp		2:39
13	La Bamba recording of: La bamba (additional lyrics by Ritchie Valens) additional lyricist: Ritchie Valens composer: [traditional] (special purpose artist) publisher: EMI Longitude Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) version of: La bamba	Ritchie Valens		2:08
14	Shake Rattle & Roll recording of: Shake, Rattle and Roll additional lyricist: Daryl Bosteels writer: Charles Calhoun and Jesse Stone publisher: Campbell Connelly, Mijac Music, Progressive Music (publisher), Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Unichappell Music and Unichappell Music, Inc.	Bill Haley and His Comets		2:34
15	Twist & Shout	Brian Poole		2:21
16	Pony Time recording of: Pony Time writer: John Berry (US country singer-songwriter) and Don Covay	Chubby Checker		2:29
17	Let the Little Girl Dance recording of: Let the Little Girl Dance lyricist and composer: Henry Glover	Billy Bland		2:21
18	The Twist cover recording of: The Twist lyricist and composer: Hank Ballard publisher: Carlin Music Corp. and Embassy Music Corporation (from 2016-06 to present)	Chubby Checker		2:34
19	Locomotion 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 Eva		2:16
20	Save the Last Dance for Me recording of: Save the Last Dance for Me writer: Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter) publisher: Hill and Range Songs, Inc., Hill and Range Southwind Mus S A (BMI-affiliated), Pomus Songs Inc., Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Rumbalero Music Inc., Trio Music Co., Inc., Unichappell Music, Inc., 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), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, Hill & Range (publisher) (in 1974) and Trio Music (publisher) (in 1974)	The Drifters		2:26

▼ CD 5: The Instrumentals
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Rebel Rouser recording of: Rebel‐’Rouser composer: Duane Eddy and Lee Hazlewood	Duane Eddy		2:19
2	Red River Rock cover 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 Hurricanes		2:12
3	Let There Be Drums recording of: Let There Be Drums composer: Sandy Nelson and Richard Podolor	Sandy Nelson		1:59
4	Telstar recording of: Telstar composer: Joe Meek publisher: Ivy Music Ltd.	The Tornados		2:43
5	Walk Don’t Run recording of: Walk, Don’t Run composer: Johnny Smith (jazz guitarist) publisher: Forshay Music, Inc., On Board Music (publisher), Peer Music (“Peermusic—the global independent”) and Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.	The Ventures		2:08
6	Bombora recording of: Bombora composer: Peter A. Hood and Jim Skiathitis	The Atlantics		3:06
7	Orange Blossom Special	Charlie McCoy		3:42
8	Tequilla	Ace Cannon		2:39
9	40 Miles of Bad Road recording of: 40 Miles of Bad Road (1959 instrumental) composer: Al Casey (US rock & roll/rockabilly/surf guitarist/session musician)	Duane Eddy		2:04
10	Always on My Mind	Floyd Cramer		3:28
11	Teen Beat recording of: Teen Beat composer: Arthur Egnoian and Sandy Nelson publisher: Lovolar Music	Sandy Nelson		2:22
12	Pipeline recording of: Pipeline composer: Brian Carman and Bob Spickard publisher: EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd., Regent Music (BMI) and Regent Music Corp.	The Chantays		2:13
13	Wipeout producer: The Surfaris part of: Paste: The 50 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 47) recording of: Wipe Out composer: Bob Berryhill, Patrick Connolly, Jim Fuller (surf rock guitarist) and Ron Wilson (drummer of The Surfaris) publisher: Miraleste Music and Robin Hood Music Co.	The Surfaris	5	2:13
14	Caravan	L.S.O.		2:49
15	Guitar Boogie Shuffle	The Ventures		2:34
16	Duelling Banjos	Grand Junction		2:01
17	Because They’re Young recording of: Because They’re Young writer: Domenick Costa, Wally Gold and Aaron Schroeder (1950s~1960s US songwriter)	Duane Eddy		1:58
18	Star Wars	L.S.O		4:52
19	Bumble Boogie	B. Bumble & the Stingers		2:05
20	Peter Gunn recording of: Peter Gunn lyricist and composer: Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger) part of: Peter Gunn (American TV series 1958–1961)	Duane Eddy		2:27

▶ CD 6: The British Invasion

Compact Hits

Tracklist

Release information

Additional details

Labels

Release events

Release group rating

Release group reviews

Tags

Genres

Other tags

Editing

Collections