50 Rock ’n’ Roll Dance Party Hits

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	It’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 Gore		2:17
2	Do You Wanna Dance recorded in: United States producer: Morty Palitz part of: Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (recordings) (number: 39) recording of: Do You Want to Dance lyricist and composer: Bobby Freeman publisher: Bobby Freeman Music, Clockus Music Co., Clockus Music, Inc., Robert Mellin Music Publishing Corp., Sherwin Music (publisher), ミュージカル・ライツ・東京 (Musical Lights Tokyo), フジパシフィック音楽出版 (Fujipacific Music inc.) (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) (from 2015-01-01 to present) recording of: Do You Want to Dance? composer: Jerry Cohen, Gene McFadden and John Whitehead	Bobby Freeman	3.5	2:37
3	Land of 1000 Dances	Sam & Dave		2:32
4	Let’s Have a Party recording of: Let’s Have a Party lyricist and composer: Jessie Mae Robinson publisher: EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Gladys Music Inc., IQ Music Ltd., MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company), Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!) and Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd	Wanda Jackson		2:18
5	Dancing in the Street recording of: Dancing in the Street writer: I. Hunter, M. Gaye and W. Stevenson (Motown songwriter) publisher: EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), FCG Music, Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music, NMG Music, Stone Agate Music, Stone Agate Music Division, 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)	Martha Reeves		2:36
6	Willie and the Hand Jive recording of: Willie and the Hand Jive lyricist and composer: Johnny Otis publisher: Eldorado Music Company	Johnny Otis		2:43
7	Do the Funky Chicken recording of: Do the Funky Chicken lyricist and composer: Rufus Thomas (US blues & funk singer & songwriter) publisher: Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)	Rufus Thomas		3:12
8	Limbo Rock cover recording of: Limbo Rock lyricist: Jon Sheldon composer: Billy Strange	Chubby Checker		2:26
9	The Twist recording of: The Twist lyricist and composer: Hank Ballard publisher: Carlin Music Corp., J. Albert & Son P/L and Embassy Music Corporation (from 2016-06 to present)	Hank Ballard and the Midnighters		2:36
10	Harlem Shuffle recording of: Harlem Shuffle writer: Earl Nelson and Bob Relf publisher: Bug Music Ltd., Bug Music (music publishing) (in 1988), Keyman Music (publisher) (in 1988) and Marc-Jean Music (publisher) (in 1988)	Bob & Earl		2:50
11	The Monkey Time recording of: The Monkey Time lyricist and composer: Curtis Mayfield publisher: EMI Waterford Music, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works), 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)	Major Lance		2:57
12	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		2:34
13	The Bristol Stomp recording of: Bristol Stomp writer: Dave Appell and Kal Mann	The Dovells		2:22
14	Let’s Stomp	Bobby Comstock		2:01
15	Do the Bird	Dee Dee Sharp		2:12
16	The Monster Mash recording of: Monster Mash writer: Lenny Capizzi and Bobby “Boris” Pickett (novelty musician, known for “Monster Mash”) publisher: T.M. Music Australia Pty. Ltd. and TM Music Ltd.	Bobby “Boris” Pickett		3:19
17	Walking the Dog recording of: Walking the Dog lyricist and composer: Rufus Thomas (US blues & funk singer & songwriter) publisher: Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and East/Memphis Music	Rufus Thomas		2:22
18	Dancin’ Party recording of: Dancing Party lyricist: Kal Mann composer: Dave Appell	Chubby Checker		2:25
19	Wipe Out 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		2:17
20	Surf City recording of: Surf City 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)	Jan & Dean		2:29
21	Finger Poppin’ Time recording of: Finger Poppin’ Time lyricist and composer: Hank Ballard	Hank Ballard and the Midnighters		1:55
22	Mashed Potato Time	Dee Dee Sharp		2:37
23	Peppermint 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 Starliters		2:06
24	The Fly recording of: The Fly writer: John Madara and David White (rock ’n’ roll pianist & songwriter, member of Danny & the Juniors)	Chubby Checker		2:21
25	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 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 Drifters		2:39

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Good Golly Miss Molly recording of: Good Golly Miss Molly writer: Robert “Bumps” Blackwell and John Marascalco publisher: Cedos Music, Jondora Music, PeerMusic AB, Prestige Music ltd. and Robin Hood Music Co.	Little Richard		2:07
2	The Ole House recording of: This Ole House lyricist and composer: Stuart Hamblen publisher: MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd	Rosemary Clooney		2:27
3	Yakety 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		1:46
4	Rebel Rouser recording of: Rebel‐’Rouser composer: Duane Eddy and Lee Hazlewood	Duane Eddy		2:22
5	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		2:10
6	Party Doll recording of: Party Doll lyricist and composer: Buddy Knox (US country rocker, of The Rhythm Orchids) writer: Dave Alldred, Jimmy Bowen (producer, rockabilly musician and songwriter), Buddy Knox (US country rocker, of The Rhythm Orchids) and Don Lanier publisher: EMI Longitude Music, Music of Stage Three and Patricia Music Publ. Corp.	Buddy Knox		2:20
7	At the Hop recording of: At the Hop writer: John L. Medora, Artie Singer (US songwriter, producer and bandleader) 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
8	The Green Door recording of: Green Door lyricist: Marvin Moore (songwriter, best known for “Four Walls” and “The Green Door”) composer: Bob Davie	Jim Lowe		2:13
9	Nut Rocker recording of: Nut Rocker composer: Kim Fowley and Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) publisher: Kim Fowley Music is based on: The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: a) Marche. Tempo di marcia viva	B. Bumble & the Stingers		2:00
10	Runaway recording of: Runaway writer: Max Crook and Del Shannon publisher: Belinda Music, Bug Music (music publishing), Festival Music, Mole Hole Music, Noma Music Inc. and Vicki Music	Del Shannon		2:29
11	Let’s Twist Again recording of: Let’s Twist Again lyricist: Kal Mann composer: Dave Appell publisher: Kalmann Music Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd. and Belinda (Scandinavia) AB (in 1974)	Chubby Checker		2:23
12	The 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 Vee		2:40
13	Poetry in Motion cover recording of: Poetry in Motion writer: Mike Anthony (US songwriter) and Paul Kaufman (songwriter)	Johnny Tillotson		2:26
14	Wooly Bully recording of: Wooly Bully lyricist and composer: Domingo Samudio publisher: Beckie Publ. Co., Inc., Intersong GmbH (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Melodie der Welt (publisher)	Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs		2:22
15	Duke of Earl recording of: Duke of Earl writer: Eugene Dixon, Earl Edwards (soul singer-songwriter) 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 Chandler		2:37
16	Running Bear recording of: Running Bear lyricist and composer: J.P. Richardson (known as The Big Bopper) publisher: Big Bopper Music Company, Hall-Clement Publications, Universal Music Publishing GmbH (Universal Music Publishing Group Germany), Universal Music Publishing International Ltd. and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	Johnny Preston		2:42
17	The Boy From New York recording of: The Boy From New York City writer: George Davis (US songwriter - singer, doo-wop era) and John Taylor (songwriter & saxophone player John Isaac Taylor) publisher: Trio Music Company and フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.)	The Ad Libs		2:56
18	Rock and Roll Is Here to Stay recording of: Rock and Roll Is Here to Stay lyricist and composer: David White (rock ’n’ roll pianist & songwriter, member of Danny & the Juniors)	Danny & the Juniors		2:34
19	Blue Suede Shoes recording of: Blue Suede Shoes lyricist and composer: Carl Perkins (American pioneer of rockabilly music) (in 1955) publisher: Aberbach (London) (publisher), Carl Perkins Music Inc., Carlin Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Hi Lo Music, Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher), Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Wren Music Co. part of: Million Dollar Quartet (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)	Carl Perkins		2:17
20	Great Balls of Fire recording of: Great Balls of Fire writer: Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter) and Jack Hammer (Earl Burroughs, co-wrote Great Balls of Fire) publisher: Carlin Music Corporation, Hill & Range Songs, Inc. (publisher) and Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music)	Jerry Lee Lewis		1:53
21	Keep a Knockin’ recording of: Keep a Knockin’ (Little Richard’s version) lyricist and composer: Richard Wayne Penniman (in 1957-01) publisher: MCA Music Ltd. version of: Keep a‐Knockin’ an You Can’t Get In	Little Richard		2:12
22	Ooby Dooby recording of: Ooby Dooby lyricist and composer: Wade Moore and Dick Penner publisher: Hi Lo Music, Peer International Corporation (BMI) and Southern Music Publishing Company Limited	Roy Orbison		2:13
23	Rockin’ Robin’ phonographic copyright (℗) by: Class (1950s-1960s US) (in 1958) part of: Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (recordings) (number: 29) recording of: Rockin’ Robin lyricist and composer: Jimmie Thomas publisher: Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), J. Albert & Son and Recordo Music Pub. part of: Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott) cover recording of: Rockin’ Robin lyricist and composer: Jimmie Thomas publisher: Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), J. Albert & Son and Recordo Music Pub. part of: Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)	Bobby Day	3.15	2:33
24	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		2:23
25	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		2:11

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