Best of the ’60s

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

All re-recordings except 1.5.

Annotation last modified on 2026-07-23 18:17 UTC.

Tracklist

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1▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Hang On Sloopy
producer:
Feldman (of The Strangeloves), Goldstein (producer, record label owner and publisher) and Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
conductor:
Bassett Hand (in 1965)
arranger:
Bassett Hand
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bang Records (Bert Berns label)
part of:
Paste: The 25 Best Songs About Ohio Ever Made (number: 1)
recording of:
Hang On Sloopy (in 1965)
writer:
Bert Russell Berns and Wes Farrell
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Morris Music Inc and Robert Mellin Music, Inc.
The McCoys53:00
2Theres No Other Like My Baby
The Crystals3:25
3Apple, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie
Jay and the Techniques2:19
4Two Faces Have I
Lou Christie3:11
5Sugar, Sugar
music videos:
Sugar, Sugar by The Archies
part of:
Paste: The 50 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 6), Rolling Stone: The 50 Best Tunes by Made-Up Musicians (number: 18), Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 90) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 155)
recording of:
Sugar, Sugar (in 1969)
writer:
Jeff Barry and Andy Kim (pop singer & songwriter)
publisher:
Don Kirshner Music Inc., Kirshner CBS Music Publishing, Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named 1970‐01‐23–1971‐04‐26 and 1972‐04‐25–1988‐08‐23) and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
The Archies3.52:48
6Shake a Tailfeather
Mitch Ryder2:33
7Jam Up and Jelly Tight
Tommy Roe42:18
8On the Road Again
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Liberty Records, Inc. (in 1968)
recorded at:
Suffolk Meadows in Long Island, New York, United States (on 1979-09-08)
live recording of:
On the Road Again (on 1979-09-08)
lyricist and composer:
Floyd Jones (blues performer and songwriter) and Alan Wilson (Canned Heat member)
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation, EMI Catalogue Partnership, EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Unart Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Frederick Music Co., Lawn Music, Metric Music Co (publisher), SBK Unart Catalog Inc., SBK United Partnership Ltd., Songs of Peer (publisher; see also Songs of Peer, Ltd.) and United Partnership Ltd.
Canned Heat3.353:21
9Just a Little
producer:
Sylvester Stewart
recording of:
Just a Little
writer:
Bob Durand and Ron Elliott (guitarist/songwriter, member of The Beau Brummels)
The Beau Brummels2:22
10Red Sails in the Sunset
cover recording of:
Red Sails in the Sunset
lyricist:
James B. Kennedy (Irish songwriter)
composer:
Hugh Williams (aka Hugh Williams)
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
The Platters2:15
2▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1You’re the One
The Vogues2:11
2I’m Henry the VIII I Am
Herman’s Hermits1:43
3Lets Live for Today
recording of:
Let’s Live for Today
writer:
Michael Julien (British songwriter), Mogol (Italian lyricist) and Shel Shapiro
translated version of:
Piangi con me
The Grass Roots2:49
4The 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 Playboys2:00
5Save Your Heart for Me
recording of:
Save Your Heart for Me
writer:
Gary Geld and Peter Udell
Gary Lewis & the Playboys1:58
6I Second That Emotion
recording of:
I Second That Emotion
writer:
Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996) and Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Jobete Music Ltd 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)
The Miracles2:44
7Save 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 Southwind Mus S A (BMI-affiliated), Pomus Songs Inc., Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Rumbalero Music Inc., The Manor Music Co. Ltd., Trio Music Co., Inc., Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), 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), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher) (in 1974) and Trio Music (publisher) (in 1974)
The Drifters2:26
8Sunshine Superman
recording of:
Sunshine Superman
lyricist and composer:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
publisher:
Donovan Music Ltd. and Peer International Corporation (BMI)
Donovan4:03
9Sweet Pea
Tommy Roe2:20
10Down in the Boondocks
Billy Joe Royal2:40
11When Will I Be Loved
recording of:
When Will I Be Loved?
lyricist and composer:
Phil Everly
publisher:
Acuff-Rose (BMI), Everly and Sons Music Publishing (BMI) and MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
The Everly Brothers2:42
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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Devil With a Blue Dress
Mitch Ryder3:55
2I Knew You When
Billy Joe Royal2:32
3Summertime Blues LIVE
Blue Cheer5:26
4You Keep Me Hanging On
Vanilla Fudge3:45
5Season of the Witch
recording of:
Season of the Witch
lyricist and composer:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
Donovan5:11
6Mickey’s Monkey
producer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
drums (drum set):
Benny Benjamin (US drummer)
guitar:
Marv Tarplin
instruments:
The Funk Brothers
background vocals:
"Jockey Jack" Gibson (DJ), Rosalind Ashford, Annette Beard, The Marvelettes, Warren “Pete” Moore, Martha Reeves, Claudette Robinson, Bobby Rogers, Ronnie White (soul singer, founding member of The Miracles), The Temptations (Motown soul vocal group) and Mary Wilson
lead vocals:
Smokey Robinson
recorded at and mixed at:
Hitsville (Motown recording and mastering studios in Detroit, Michigan) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1963-07-09 until 1963-07-10)
recording of:
Mickey’s Monkey
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
The Miracles2:43
7Knock On Wood
recording of:
Knock on Wood
writer:
Steve Cropper and Eddie Floyd
publisher:
East/Memphis Music, Irving Music, Inc., Rondor Music, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Rondor Music Publishing, Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named 1970‐01‐23–1971‐04‐26 and 1972‐04‐25–1988‐08‐23), Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner Chappell North America
adaptations:
Potkraj na les
Eddie Floyd3:24
8Midnight Confessions
cover recording of:
Midnight Confessions
lyricist and composer:
Lou Josie
publisher:
Diagonal (US publisher) (in 1979)
The Grass Roots2:43
9Goin’ Up Country
recording of:
Going Up the Country
lyricist, writer and composer:
Alan Wilson (Canned Heat member)
publisher:
EMI Catalogue Partnership Australia Pty Ltd, EMI Unart Catalog Inc., Metric Music Co (publisher), SBK United Partnership Ltd. and United Artists Music Ltd.
version of:
Bull Doze Blues
Canned Heat2:55
10Spooky
Dennis Yost2:53
11I’m a Man
The Spencer Davis Group8:35
12Heaven Knows
recording of:
Heaven Knows
writer:
Michael Price (songwriting partner of Dan Walsh) and Dan Walsh (LA singer/songwriter, member of Price & Walsh)
publisher:
Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
The Grass Roots2:21