1960’s Happy Days: 100 Rock ’n’ Roll Hits (re-recordings)

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Annotation

*** MERGE WARNING ***
printed on box back as well as each jewel case back: "TO OBTAIN THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE QUALITY, THESE TRACKS HAVE BEEN RE-RECORDED BY THE ORIGINAL ARTISTS OR MEMBERS OF THE ORIGINAL GROUPS." (As always, appreciate the quality concerns, along with the "original artists" dodge.)

Annotation last modified on 2026-01-28 22:04 UTC.

Tracklist

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1CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Will You Love Me Tomorrow
recording of:
Will You Love Me Tomorrow (Carole King song)
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Lushmole Music, Pathe Publications (Far East) Limited, Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (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 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
The Shirelles2:40
2Rubber Ball
recording of:
Rubber Ball
lyricist and composer:
Gene Pitney and Aaron Schroeder (1950s~1960s US songwriter)
publisher:
J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
Bobby Vee1:39
3Kiddio
cover recording of:
Kiddio
writer:
Brook Benton and Clyde Otis (American songwriter and record producer)
Brook Benton2:35
4Tell Laura I Love Her
Ray Peterson2:54
5This Magic Moment
recording of:
This Magic Moment
lyricist and composer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
The Drifters2:34
6Beatnik Fly
cover recording of:
Beatnik Fly
composer:
Tom King (50s & 60s songwriter) and Ira Mack
is based on:
Blue Tail Fly (“Jimmy Crack Corn”)
Johnny and the Hurricanes2:10
7Harbor Lights
cover recording of:
Harbour Lights
lyricist:
Jimmy Kennedy (Irish songwriter)
composer:
Hugh Williams (aka Hugh Williams)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd.
The Platters3:01
8A Rockin’ Good Way (to Mess Around and Fall in Love)
recording of:
A Rockin’ Good Way
writer:
Brook Benton, Luchi de Jesus (American composer and producer) and Clyde Otis (American songwriter and record producer)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Brook Benton2:23
9Because They’re Young
Duane Eddy1:51
10Tobacco Road
The Nashville Teens2:42
11Poetry in Motion
cover recording of:
Poetry in Motion
writer:
Mike Anthony (US songwriter) and Paul Kaufman (songwriter)
Johnny Tillotson2:25
12Devil or Angel
cover recording of:
Devil or Angel
lyricist and composer:
Blanche Carter (The Night People)
Bobby Vee1:46
13The Same One
recording of:
The Same One
writer:
Brook Benton and Clyde Otis (American songwriter and record producer)
Brook Benton2:32
14Corrina Corrina
Ray Peterson2:35
2CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Blue Moon
The Marcels2:11
2RunawayDel Shannon2:19
3Stand by Me
Ben E. King3:00
4Hats Off to Larry
recording of:
Hats Off to Larry
lyricist and composer:
Del Shannon
Del Shannon2:01
5But I Do
Clarence “Frogman” Henry2:15
6Dedicated to the One I Love
recording of:
Dedicated to the One I Love
writer:
Ralph Bass and Lowman Pauling
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), Trousdale Music Pub., Inc., Universal Duchess Music Corp., Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), 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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Shirelles2:04
7The Boll Weevil Song
recording of:
The Boll Weevil Song
writer:
Brook Benton and Clyde Otis (American songwriter and record producer)
version of:
Boll Weevil (traditional)
Brook Benton2:42
8Peppermint Twist
recording of:
Peppermint Twist
writer:
Joey Dee and Henry Glover
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and FROST Music Corp
Joey Dee & the Starliters2:04
9Moody River
Pat Boone2:40
10Hurt
Timi Yuro2:22
11You Always Hurt the One You Love
Clarence “Frogman” Henry2:29
12Hello Walls
Faron Young2:14
13Think Twice
Brook Benton2:37
14Please Stay
The Drifters2:16
3CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Duke of Earl
recording of:
Duke of Earl
writer:
Earl Edwards (soul singer-songwriter), Eugene Dixon and Bernice Williams (songwriter)
publisher:
Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
sub-publisher:
BMG Rights Management (France) (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint BMG (2008–present))
Gene Chandler2:32
2He’s a Rebel
The Crystals2:16
3Hotel Happiness
recording of:
Hotel Happiness
writer:
Leon Carr and Earl S. Shuman (composer / lyricist)
Brook Benton2:35
4Venus in Blue Jeans
Jimmy Clanton2:20
5Sheila
Tommy Roe2:17
6Up 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 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (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 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
The Drifters2:33
7Don’t Play That Song (You Lied)
Ben E. King2:58
8Nut Rocker
B. Bumble & the Stingers2:00
9The Night Has a Thousand Eyes
recording of:
The Night Has a Thousand Eyes
writer:
Marilyn Garrett, Dottie Wayne and Ben Weisman
publisher:
Blen Music, Mabs Music Co. (ASCAP-affiliated), Music Publishing Company of America and Shelby Music
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), 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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Bobby Vee2:41
10Speedy Gonzales
Pat Boone2:36
11The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wimoweh)
Karl Denver2:36
12Rinky Dink
recording of:
Rinky‐Dink
writer:
David Clowney and Paul Winley (songwriter)
Dave “Baby” Cortez2:51
4CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Deep Purple
engineer:
Dave Wiechman
conductor:
Jimmie Haskell
arranger:
Jimmie Haskell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1963)
cover recording of:
Deep Purple
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1938)
composer:
Peter de Rose (tin pan alley era songwriter, pianist and performer on radio)
publisher:
Robbins Music (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.)
Nino Tempo & April Stevens2:46
2On Broadway
recording of:
On Broadway (Mann/Weil/Leiber/Stoller version for The Drifters)
additional writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
writer:
Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc., Screen Gems‐Col, 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 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (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 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
version of:
On Broadway (original Mann/Weil version)
The Drifters2:49
3Little Town FlirtDel Shannon2:50
4Judy’s Turn to Cry
Lesley Gore2:16
5Do You Want to Know a Secret
Billy J. Kramer2:08
6My Boyfriend’s Back
recording of:
My Boyfriend’s Back
writer:
Bob Feldman (of The Strangeloves), Jerry Goldstein (producer, record label owner and publisher) and Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
The Angels2:18
7Do You Love Me
Brian Poole2:23
8If You Gotta Make a Fool of Somebody
Freddie & the Dreamers2:02
9I (Who Have Nothing)
Ben E. King2:24
10Walking the Dog
producer:
Jim Stewart (US producer, founder for Stax & Volt Records)
vocals:
Rufus Thomas (US blues & funk singer & songwriter)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1963 (number: 24)
recording of:
Walking the Dog (in 1963)
lyricist and composer:
Rufus Thomas (US blues & funk singer & songwriter)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and East/Memphis Music
Rufus Thomas32:33
11One Fine Day
recording of:
One Fine Day
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Magna Music Co Ltd and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
The Chiffons2:18
12Rhythm of the Rain
The Cascades2:34
5CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1My Guy
recording of:
My Guy
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobette Music (UK) Ltd.
Mary Wells2:49
2C’mon and Swim
Bobby Freeman1:35
3Um Um Um Um Um Um
Major Lance2:17
4Remember (Walking in the Sand)
recording of:
Remember (Walkin’ in the Sand) (in 1964-07)
lyricist and composer:
George “Shadow” Morton
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
The Shangri‐Las2:11
5How Do You Do It?
recording of:
How Do You Do It
lyricist and composer:
Mitch Murray
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30), PolyGram Music Publishing, Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. (fka Dick James Music Ltd.)
Gerry and the Pacemakers1:46
6The Little Old Lady From Pasadena
recording of:
The Little Old Lady From Pasadena
writer:
Don Altfeld, Jan Berry and Roger Christian (US radio personality and lyricist)
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Universal Music Careers
sub-publisher:
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 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division)
Jan & Dean2:28
7Under the Boardwalk
recording of:
Under the Boardwalk
writer:
Arthur Resnick (songwriter, producer) and Kenny Young
publisher:
Alley Music Corp., Intersong (publisher), The Hudson Bay Music Co. (publisher), TM Music Ltd. and Trio Music Company
The Drifters2:38
8Keep Searchin’ (We’ll Follow the Sun)
recording of:
Keep Searching (We’ll Follow the Sun)
lyricist and composer:
Del Shannon
Del Shannon2:09
9Wishin’ and Hopin’
cover recording of:
Wishin’ and Hopin’
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
publisher:
Casa David Music, New Hidden Valley Music Co. and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
The Merseybeats2:39
10Don’t Let the Sun Catch You Crying
cover recording of:
Don’t Let the Sun Catch You Crying
lyricist:
Freddie Marsden
composer:
Les Chadwick (bassist and occasional songwriter), Les Maguire (tenor sax player, pianist, keyboardist, vocalist) and Gerry Marsden
publisher:
Dick James Music Co. Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30) and Dick James Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) (in 1964)
Gerry and the Pacemakers2:26
11I Like It
recording of:
I Like It
lyricist and composer:
Mitch Murray
Gerry and the Pacemakers2:11
12I’ll Keep You Satisfied
Billy J. Kramer2:01
6CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Game of Love
Wayne Fontana2:17
2You’ve Got Your Troubles
The Fortunes3:30
3This Diamond Ring
Gary Lewis2:10
4Wooly Bully
Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs2:25
5Lightnin’ StrikesLou Christie2:48
6I’m Telling You NowFreddie & the Dreamers2:09
7Hurt So Bad
Little Anthony & the Imperials2:20
8Here It Comes Again
The Fortunes3:15
9Boy from New York City
The Ad Libs2:56
10Down in the Boondocks
Billy Joe Royal2:36
11Trains and Boats and Planes
Billy J. Kramer2:21
12Ferry Cross the Mersey
recording of:
Ferry Cross the Mersey
lyricist and composer:
Gerry Marsden
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30) and PolyGram Music Publishing
Gerry and the Pacemakers2:20
7CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1When a Man Loves a Woman
recording of:
When a Man Loves a Woman
writer:
Calvin Lewis, Percy Sledge and Andrew Wright (US keyboardist)
publisher:
Mijac Music, Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named 1970‐01‐23–1971‐04‐26 and 1972‐04‐25–1988‐08‐23), Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–), 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 Sledge3:01
2Pied Piper
Crispian St. Peters2:46
3Warm and Tender Love
cover recording of:
Warm and Tender Love
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Robinson
publisher:
Duane Music Inc., Pronto Music (publisher), Quinvy Music Publishing Company, Inc., Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named 1970‐01‐23–1971‐04‐26 and 1972‐04‐25–1988‐08‐23), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner Chappell North America
Percy Sledge3:20
4Sweet Talking Guy
recording of:
Sweet Talking Guy
writer:
Baer, Greenberg, Morris (record executive) and Schwartz (songwriter for and co-founder of Laurie Records)
The Chiffons2:18
5Tell It Like It Is
recording of:
Tell It Like It Is
writer:
George Davis (US musician & songwriter George Richard Davis Jr., guitar, bass, saxophone, oboe) and Lee Diamond
publisher:
Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Olrap Publishing Co., Inc.
Aaron Neville3:05
6Groovy Kind of Love
Wayne Fontana2:01
7Little Red Riding Hood
Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs2:44
8Sweet Pea
Tommy Roe2:29
9Hold On! I’m Comin’
Sam & Dave2:37
10Born a Woman
Sandy Posey1:58
11Hooray for Hazel
Tommy Roe2:30
12Wild Thing
recording of:
Wild Thing
lyricist and composer:
Chip Taylor (US singer/songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Songs, EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., EMI Songs Musikverlag GmbH and April Music (in 1981)
The Troggs2:40
8CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Soul Man
Sam & Dave2:56
2Spooky
Dennis Yost and the Classics IV2:58
3Jimmy Mack
Saundra Mallett & The Vandellas2:51
4Baby Now That I’ve Found You
The Foundations3:09
5Woman Woman
Gary Puckett3:13
6Come Back When You Grow Up
cover recording of:
Come Back When You Grow Up
lyricist and composer:
Martha Sharp
Bobby Vee1:55
7I Take It Back
Sandy Posey2:32
8Silence Is Golden
Brian Poole3:12
9Hush
Billy Joe Royal2:27
10Just Out of Reach (of My Two Empty Arms)Percy Sledge3:39
11There’s a Kind of Hush (All Over the World)
Herman’s Hermits2:34
12No Milk Today
Herman’s Hermits2:49