The Best Rock ’n’ Roll Lovesongs in the World… Ever!

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

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Livin’ Doll
producer:
Norrie Paramor
vocals:
Cliff Richard
performer:
The Drifters (London group, pre-Shadows)
recording of:
Living Doll
lyricist and composer:
Lionel Bart
publisher:
J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
Cliff Richard2:37
2Heartbeat
producer:
Norman Petty
bass:
George Atwood (from 1958-05-25 until 1958-05-26)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (from 1958-05-25 until 1958-05-26)
guitar:
Tommy Allsup (from 1958-05-25 until 1958-05-26) and Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (from 1958-05-25 until 1958-05-26)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (from 1958-05-25 until 1958-05-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1958)
recorded at:
Norman Petty Studios in Clovis, New Mexico, United States (from 1958-05-25 until 1958-05-26)
recording of:
Heartbeat (from 1958-05-25 until 1958-05-26)
writer:
Bob Montgomery and Norman Petty
publisher:
Melody Lane Publications Inc. and Peermusic (UK) Limited
Buddy Holly4.652:09
3Bye Bye Love
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1957-03-01)
bass:
Floyd D. 'Lightnin'' Chance (on 1957-03-01)
drums (drum set):
Murrey Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (on 1957-03-01)
electric guitar:
Chet Atkins (on 1957-03-01)
guitar:
Don Everly (on 1957-03-01), Phil Everly (on 1957-03-01) and Hank Garland (on 1957-03-01)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1957-03-01)
vocals:
Don Everly (on 1957-03-01) and Phil Everly (on 1957-03-01)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 25), Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 33) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 207)
recording of:
Bye Bye Love (on 1957-03-01)
writer:
Boudleaux Bryant and Felice Bryant
publisher:
House of Bryant Publications (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Sony ATV Acuff Rose Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
The Everly Brothers4.352:21
4Hello Mary Lou
producer:
Jimmie Haskell, Ozzie Nelson and Rick Nelson (rock n roll artist; "Ricky Nelson" until 1961)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor GmbH (do not use as a release label, for company-type relationships only) and Liberty (a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1961)
cover recording of:
Hello Mary Lou
writer:
Cayet Mangiaracina and Gene Pitney
publisher:
Champion Music, Champion Music Corp., Intersong Music Ltd., January Music, January Music Corp., MCA Music Ltd., Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc., Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
Ricky Nelson2.52:19
5Take Good Care of My Baby
recording of:
Take Good Care of My Baby
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Bobby Vee42:38
6Three Steps to Heaven
recording of:
Three Steps to Heaven (on 1960-01-08)
writer:
Bob Cochran and Eddie Cochran (US rock and roll musician active in 1950s)
publisher:
Belsize Music Ltd.
Eddie Cochran42:24
7Under the Moon of Love
engineer:
William McMeekin
producer:
Phil Spector
arranger:
Arnold Goland and Phil Spector
recorded at:
Mirasound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1961-08 until 1961-09)
recording of:
Under the Moon of Love (from 1961-08 until 1961-09)
writer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Curtis Lee (US rock & roll singer, had single "Pretty Little Angel Eyes")
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing (NYC‐based headquarters, with national subsidiaries under it)
Curtis Lee32:52
8You’re Sixteen
Johnny Burnette1:56
9Oh! Carol
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music
recording of:
Oh! Carol (in 1959)
lyricist:
Howard Greenfield
composer:
Neil Sedaka
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Universal Music Careers
translated version of:
Karel (Oh Carol)
Neil Sedaka32:18
10Halfway to Paradise
cover recording of:
Halfway to Paradise
writer:
Gerry Goffin and Carole King
Billy Fury2:27
11Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator) (in 1960)
kettle drum:
Carole King (in 1960)
piano:
Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician) (in 1960)
lead vocals:
Shirley Owens (in 1960)
vocals:
Doris Coley (in 1960), Addie Harris (in 1960) and Beverly Lee (singer for The Shirelles) (in 1960)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HHO Licensing Ltd.
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 4), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 33), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 125), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 151)
recording of:
Will You Love Me Tomorrow (Carole King song) (in 1960)
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Lushmole Music, 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 Shirelles3.82:38
12The Great Pretender
recording of:
The Great Pretender
lyricist and composer:
Buck Ram
publisher:
Panther Music Corp, Peermusic (UK) Ltd., Southern Music (publisher), Southern Music Publishing ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic) and Southern Music Publishing Company Limited
The Platters3:36
13Sealed With a Kiss
vocals:
Brian Hyland
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1962)
cover recording of:
Sealed With a Kiss
writer:
Gary Geld and Peter Udell
premiered by:
The Four Voices (in 1960-05)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Suqence Music, Inc., United Artists (publisher) and Pogo Music Corp. (in 1962)
sub-publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited (華納音樂版權香港有限公司, 1995–2019)
Brian Hyland42:42
14Blue Velvet
producer:
Bob Morgan (American A&R director and producer. Occasionally, bass player.)
cover recording of:
Blue Velvet
writer:
Lee Morris (US songwriter) and Bernie Wayne
publisher:
Bernie Wayne Music Co., Chappell/Morris Ltd., 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.) and 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)
Bobby Vinton4.352:50
15Earth Angel
The Crew-Cuts3:01
16I Only Have Eyes for You
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1959 (number: 21), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 98), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 157) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 175)
cover recording of:
I Only Have Eyes for You
lyricist:
Al Dubin
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. (publisher active since the 1910s), B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), B. Feldman Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Remick Music Corp., Warner Bros. Inc. (not for release label use!), 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)
part of:
42nd Street (full musical)
part of:
Dames (film)
part of:
Twins (1988)
recording of:
I Only Have Eyes for You
lyricist:
Al Dubin
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. (publisher active since the 1910s), B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), B. Feldman Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Remick Music Corp., Warner Bros. Inc. (not for release label use!), 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)
part of:
42nd Street (full musical)
part of:
Dames (film)
part of:
Twins (1988)
The Flamingos4.253:24
17Tears on My Pillow
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (recordings) (number: 30) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 478)
recording of:
Tears on My Pillow
lyricist:
Al Lewis (Tin Pan Alley era lyricist)
composer:
Sylvester Bradford
publisher:
Gladys Music (in 1958), Sovereign Music Co. (in 1958) and MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (in 1989)
Little Anthony & the Imperials2.52:19
18Blue Moon
producer:
Danny and Stu (US TV/film composer, conductor & producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1961, in 2004)
cover recording of:
Blue Moon
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1934)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
EMI Catalogue Partnership, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), EMI United Partnership Ltd., J. Albert & Son P/L, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Robbins Music Corporation, SBK United Partnership Ltd., フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) and 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)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Belgium NV and Francis Day Editions (SABAM)
part of:
New York, New York (1977 musical film soundtrack)
The Marcels32:15
19A Teenager in Love
performer:
Dion & The Belmonts
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1959 (number: 7)
recording of:
A Teenager in Love (in 1959)
lyricist:
Doc Pomus
composer:
Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
cover recording of:
A Teenager in Love
lyricist:
Doc Pomus
composer:
Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
Dion & The Belmonts4.52:35
20Girl of My Best Friend
Ral Donner2:16
21More Than I Can Say
cover recording of:
More Than I Can Say
writer:
Jerry Allison and Sonny Curtis
publisher:
Southern Music Ltd. (publisher), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and 台灣琦雅有限公司 (Peermusic (Taiwan) Ltd.)
recording of:
More Than I Can Say
writer:
Jerry Allison and Sonny Curtis
publisher:
Southern Music Ltd. (publisher), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and 台灣琦雅有限公司 (Peermusic (Taiwan) Ltd.)
Bobby Vee2:33
22Don’t Ever Change
recording of:
Don’t Ever Change
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
The Crickets2:15
23I Can Help
recording of:
I Can Help (in 1974)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Swan
publisher:
CBS Songs, Combine Music Corp., EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd. and EMI Songs Ltd.
Billy Swan52:57
24A Walking Miracle
The Essex2:19
25Under the Boardwalk
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1964-05-21)
producer:
Bert Berns and Mike Leander
double bass [bass]:
Milt Hinton (on 1964-05-21)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator) (on 1964-05-21)
guitar:
Everett Barksdale (on 1964-05-21), Bill Suyker (on 1964-05-21), Billy Davis (US guitarist & songwriter; member/manager of The Drifters) (on 1964-05-21) and Bob Bushnell (on 1964-05-21)
piano:
Ernie Hayes (American pianist, organist and arranger) (on 1964-05-21)
strings [nine strings]:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1964-05-21)
vibraphone [vibes]:
George Devens (on 1964-05-21)
baritone vocals:
Gene Pearson (vocals, Drifters) (on 1964-05-21)
bass vocals:
Winifred Terry (on 1964-05-21)
lead vocals:
Johnny Moore (soul/rnb vocalist for The Drifters) (on 1964-05-21)
tenor vocals:
Charlie Thomas (The Drifters) (on 1964-05-21)
conductor:
Gary Sherman (mid-20th century composer, arranger & conductor) (on 1964-05-21)
arranger:
Gary Sherman (mid-20th century composer, arranger & conductor) and Teacho Wiltshire
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1988) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1998)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1964 (recordings) (number: 6), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 304) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 487)
recording of:
Under the Boardwalk (on 1964-05-21)
writer:
Arthur Resnick (songwriter, producer) and Kenny Young
publisher:
Alley Music Corp., Intersong (publisher), TM Music Ltd. and Trio Music Company
The Drifters4.352:41
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