#1 Pop Hits of the 60s & 70s

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

Annotation

These are all re-recordings, except 1.1, 1.8, 2.4, and 3.7.

FIXME: There is a mess here as someone merged (some of) these with the original tracks.

Cat#: MSP2 5731 (?)
Cat# / Barcode (CD 1): MSP2 5732 / 056775573225
Cat# / Barcode (CD 2): MSP2 5733 / 056775573324
Cat# / Barcode (CD 3): MSP2 5734 (?) / 056775573423 (?)

Annotation last modified on 2025-06-06 12:13 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1The 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., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Luigi Creatore Music (ASCAP) and Memory Lane Music Ltd.
is based on:
Mbube
is based on:
Wimoweh
version of:
Wimoweh
part of:
The Lion King (stage musical)
part of:
The Lion King (2019 film soundtrack)
The Tokens2:44
2Peppermint Twist
Joey Dee & the Starliters1:56
3He’s a Rebel
engineer:
Larry Levine
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist)
instruments:
The Wrecking Crew (1960s–70s Los Angeles backing band)
background vocals:
Fanita Barrett (soul singer), Gloria Jones (member of The Blossoms, aka The Dreamers), Jean King, Gracia Nitzsche and Bobby Sheen
background vocals and lead vocals:
Edna Wright (R&B singer)
lead vocals:
Darlene Love
arranger:
Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 263)
recording of:
He’s a Rebel
lyricist and composer:
Gene Pitney
publisher:
January Music Corp.
The Crystals2:16
4Leader of the Pack
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Red Bird (in 1964)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 316) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 447)
recording of:
Leader of the Pack (in 1964)
writer:
Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and George “Shadow” Morton
publisher:
Robert Mellin Music Publishing Corp., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Tender Tunes Inc., Trio Music Company, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) and ミュージカル・ライツ・東京 (Musical Lights Tokyo)
The Shangri‐Las4.52:52
5This Diamond Ring
recording of:
This Diamond Ring
lyricist:
Bob Brass (American songwriter, collaborated with Irwin Levine, and also Al Kooper) and Irwin Levine
composer:
Al Kooper
publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Gary Lewis & the Playboys2:07
6I’m Telling You Now
recording of:
I'm Telling You Now
writer:
Freddie Garrity and Mitch Murray
Freddie & the Dreamers2:10
7The Game of Love
Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders2:15
8Mrs. Brown You’ve Got a Lovely Daughter
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
drums (drum set):
Barry Whitwam
electric bass guitar:
Karl Green
guitar:
Keith Hopwood and Derek Leckenby
lead vocals:
Peter Noone (UK singer/songwriter member of Herman's Hermits)
recording of:
Mrs. Brown You’ve Got a Lovely Daughter
lyricist and composer:
Trevor Peacock
publisher:
Brakenbury Music, Hill & Range Songs (publisher) and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Herman’s Hermits2:40
9I’m Henry the VIII I Am
cover recording of:
I’m Henery the Eighth, I Am
lyricist:
R. P. Weston (in 1910)
composer:
Fred Murray (composer, possibly English)
publisher:
Glenwood Music Corp.
Herman’s Hermits41:43
10When a Man Loves a Woman
producer:
Marlin Greene (’60s teen artist, writer & engineer) and Quin Ivy
double bass:
Albert Lowe Jr. (American guitarist, bassist, and songwriter) (on 1966-02-17)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (on 1966-02-17)
farfisa [farfisa organ]:
Spooner Oldham (on 1966-02-17)
guitar:
Marlin Greene (’60s teen artist, writer & engineer) (on 1966-02-17)
vocals:
Percy Sledge (on 1966-02-17)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HHO Ltd. (The Henry Hadaway Organisation Ltd., music licensing), WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (, in 1966) and Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1966)
recorded at:
Norala Studio in Sheffield, Alabama, United States (on 1966-02-17)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 54) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
When a Man Loves a Woman (on 1966-02-17)
writer:
Calvin Lewis and Andrew Wright (US keyboardist)
publisher:
Mijac Music, Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell North America, Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.), Pronto Music, Inc. (publisher) (from 1966 to present), Quinvy Music Publishing Company, Inc. (from 1966 to present), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (from 1966 to present), Pronto (BMI‐affiliated publishing company) (in 1972) and Quinvy (record company and publisher) (in 1972)
Percy Sledge4.352:55
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ASIN:US: B0000DELRB [info]