Rock Era – American Nº’1s 1962–1970

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

Annotation

Release states "In view of the dmands of today's digital technology, certain titles on this compilation have been re-recorded using modern recording techniques to ensure maximum listening pleasure on all formats"

However, it seems that for this compilation ALL tracks are re-recorded, with MOST of them being licensed from K-Tel International

Annotation last modified on 2026-02-06 15:57 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Peppermint 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 Starliters22:09
2Big Bad John
recording of:
Big Bad John (1961 song)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Dean
writer:
Roy Acuff
Jimmy Dean3:03
3It’s My Party
recording of:
It’s My Party
writer:
John Gluck, Jr., Wally Gold, Seymour Gottlieb and Herb Weiner
publisher:
A. Schroeder Music Ltd. and Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA)
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
Lesley Gore12:18
4My 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 Angels32:14
5Incence & Peppermints
Strawberry Alarm Clock32:45
6He’s a Rebel
recording of:
He’s a Rebel
lyricist and composer:
Gene Pitney
publisher:
January Music Corp.
The Crystals32:20
7The 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 Playboys32:13
8Game of Love
recording of:
Game of Love
lyricist and composer:
Clint Ballard, Jr.
Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders32:19
9Cherish
recording of:
Cherish
lyricist and composer:
Terry Kirkman
writer:
T. Kirkman
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (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 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
The Association3:24
10Tighten Up
recording of:
Tighten Up
lyricist:
Billy Butler (60-70s R&B singer)
composer:
Archie Bell (vocals, of Archie Bell & the Drells)
Archie Bell & the Drells2:48
11Soldier Boy
recording of:
Soldier Boy
writer:
Luther Dixon, Bob Elgin, Florence Greenberg and Kay Rogers
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Shirelles32:48
12Sheila
Tommy Roe2:11
13He’s So Fine
recording of:
He’s So Fine
lyricist and composer:
Ronnie Mack (1960s US songwriter)
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Chiffons1:55
14Harper Walley PTA
recording of:
Harper Valley PTA
lyricist and composer:
Tom T. Hall
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
Jeannie C. Riley33:20
15Surf City
recording of:
Surf City (in 1977)
writer:
Jan Berry and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
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 & Dean22:33
16So Much in Love
recording of:
So Much in Love
writer:
Billy Jackson (US soul/disco producer & songwriter), Roy Straigis and George Williams (US soul singer/songwriter)
publisher:
ABKCO Japan Publishing and ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”)
The Tymes2:19
17Deep Purple
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 Stevens2:45
18Chapel 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 (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division), 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), 日本アブコ音楽出版 (ABKCO Japan Publishing), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (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 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
The Dixie Cups2:51
19Leader of the Pack
recording of:
Leader of the Pack
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. and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
sub-publisher:
ミュージカル・ライツ・東京 (Musical Lights Tokyo)
The Shangri‐Las2:52
20I’m Telling You Now
recording of:
I'm Telling You Now
writer:
Freddie Garrity and Mitch Murray
Freddie & the Dreamers2:06
21When 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 Sledge2:57
22Lightning Strikes
recording of:
Lightnin’ Strikes
writer:
Lou Christie and Twyla Herbert
publisher:
Lightning Strikes Music, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and Spirit One Music
Lou Christie2:54
23Wild 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 Troggs2:47
24The Letter
recording of:
The Letter
lyricist and composer:
Wayne Carson Thompson
publisher:
Bike Music, Budde Songs Inc., Chelsea Music Publishing, Chelsea Music Publishing Co., Ltd., Concord Bicycle Assets, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Lovolar Music, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–)
The Box Tops1:58
25Judy 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 Band2:53