The Ultimate Sixties Collection

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▼ CD 1: The Golden Groups
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Silence Is Golden producer: Mike Smith (60’s & 70’s UK Producer) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1967) and CBS Records (manufacturer/distributor, not for release label use!) (in 1967) cover recording of: Silence Is Golden writer: Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio publisher: Ardmore and Beechwood Ltd., EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Gavadima Music Inc., Saturday Music, Inc. and Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.	The Tremeloes	3.5	3:13
2	Wild Thing producer: Colin Frechter (British pianist, arranger, music director, producer, vocalist) drums (drum set): Ronnie Bond (The Troggs) electric guitar: Chris Britton (The Troggs) ocarina and lead vocals: Reg Presley phonographic copyright (℗) by: Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1966) part of: Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 257) cover recording of: Wild Thing (in 1966) lyricist and composer: Chip Taylor (US singer/songwriter) publisher: April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present) and April Music (publisher) (in 1981)	The Troggs	4.6	2:36
3	Baby Now That I’ve Found You recording of: Baby Now That I’ve Found You lyricist and composer: Tony Macaulay and John MacLeod (producer & songwriter, partner of Tony Macaulay) publisher: ATV Music Ltd., Belmont (publisher), BMG Music Pub. Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Pub. Ltd.	The Foundations		3:10
4	Happy Together performer: The Turtles (late 60s US rock band) phonographic copyright (℗) by: White Whale (late 60s/early 70s California) (in 1967) recording of: Happy Together (in 1967) writer: Garry Bonner and Alan Gordon (American songwriter who co-wrote The Turtles' hit "Happy Together") publisher: Alley Music Corp., The Hudson Bay Music Co. (publisher) and Trio Music Co., Inc. part of: Freaky Friday (2003)	The Turtles	4.65	2:55
5	Juliet	The Four Pennies		2:34
6	Hippy Hippy Shake phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1963) cover recording of: Hippy Hippy Shake lyricist and composer: Chan Romero publisher: Ardmore and Beechwood Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Jonware Music Co. (US publisher) and Universal Music Careers	The Swinging Blue Jeans	4.35	1:46
7	You Were Made for Me recording of: You Were Made for Me lyricist and composer: Mitch Murray	Freddie & the Dreamers		2:18
8	Concrete and Clay engineer: Victor Smith producer: John Barker (producer) performer: Unit 4+2 recording of: Concrete and Clay writer: Tommy Moeller and Brian Parker publisher: Apollo Music Ltd. (UK work publisher), EMI Longitude Music, イーエムアイ音楽出版ソニー事業部 (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 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)	Unit 4+2	3.5	2:21
9	You’ve Got Your Troubles (I’ve Got Mine) recording of: You’ve Got Your Troubles writer: Roger Cook (singer, songwriter, producer) and Roger Greenaway publisher: Concord Sounds and Greenaway Operations and Activities Limited	The Fortunes		3:25
10	Funny How Love Can Be	The Ivy League		2:32
11	I Think of You recording of: I Think of You lyricist and composer: Peter Lee Stirling (English pop singer/songwriter)	The Merseybeats		2:24
12	Ob‐La‐Di, Ob‐La‐Da cover recording of: Ob‐La‐Di, Ob‐La‐Da writer: John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) publisher: Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC	Marmalade		3:11
13	How Do You Do It recording of: How Do You Do It (in 1963-03) lyricist and composer: Mitch Murray publisher: Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30), Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. (fka Dick James Music Ltd.)	Gerry & the Pacemakers	3.5	1:53
14	Tell Me When recording of: Tell Me When writer: Les Reed and Geoff Stephens	The Applejacks		2:33
15	Baby Come Back recording of: Baby, Come Back (The Equals song) lyricist and composer: Eddy Grant publisher: Kassner Music Ltd.	The Equals		2:30
16	A Little Loving recording of: A Little Loving lyricist and composer: Russ Alquist	The Fourmost		2:00
17	Sorrow cover recording of: Sorrow writer and composer: Bob Feldman (of The Strangeloves), Jerry Goldstein and Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive) publisher: EMI United Partnership Ltd. and Grand Canyon Music Inc.	The Merseys		2:22
18	He’s in Town	The Rockin’ Berries		3:36

▼ CD 2: Idols of the Sixties
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Wondrous Place	Billy Fury		2:27
2	Everybody	Tommy Roe		2:05
3	Little Things	Dave Berry		2:26
4	Trains & Boats & Planes	Billy J. Kramer		2:35
5	You Were on My Mind cover recording of: You Were on My Mind lyricist and composer: Sylvia Tyson	Crispian St. Peters		2:42
6	A Groovy Kind of Love cover recording of: A Groovy Kind of Love (in 1965-12) writer: Carole Bayer Sager and Toni Wine publisher: EMI Music Publishing Germany GmbH (2008–today), Screen Gems-EMI (USA, affiliated with BMI), Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc. and Screen Gems-EMI Music (in 1966) is based on: Sonatina in G major, op. 36 no. 5: III. Rondo. Allegro di molto	Wayne Fontana	3	1:59
7	Candy Man	Brian Poole		2:34
8	I’ve Been a Bad, Bad Boy recording of: I’ve Been a Bad Bad Boy composer: Mike Leander	Paul Jones		2:17
9	Hold Me cover recording of: Hold Me writer: Little Jack Little, David Oppenheim (songwriter, composer) and Ira Schuster publisher: Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd.	P.J. Proby		2:42
10	Rubber Ball recording of: Rubber Ball lyricist and composer: Gene Pitney and Aaron Schroeder (1950s~1960s US songwriter)	Bobby Vee	4	2:27
11	Hey Baby	Bruce Channel		2:21
12	Lightnin’ Strikes	Lou Christie		2:52
13	Everlasting Love recording of: Everlasting Love writer: James "Buzz" Cason and Mac Gayden	Robert Knight		2:51
14	Volare recording of: Nel blu dipinto di blu (Volare) lyricist: Franco Migliacci and Domenico Modugno composer: Domenico Modugno publisher: Curci and EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP) part of: Grammy Award: Song of the Year nominees (number: 1959 winner)	Bobby Rydell		2:42
15	Torture recording of: Torture lyricist and composer: Kris Jensen	Kris Jensen		2:10
16	Down in the Boondocks recording of: Down in the Boondocks lyricist and composer: Joe South publisher: Bike Music, BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and Lowery Music Co. Inc. (in 1965)	Billy Joe Royal		2:36
17	It Keeps Right on A‐Hurtin’ phonographic copyright (℗) by: Cadence (NYC-based label founded by Archie Bleyer) (in 1962) recording of: It Keeps Right On a‐Hurtin’ (in 1962) lyricist and composer: Johnny Tillotson publisher: Ridge Music Corp.	Johnny Tillotson		2:50
18	Little Town Flirt recording of: Little Town Flirt writer: Maron McKenzie and Del Shannon	Del Shannon	4	2:48
19	Tell Laura I Love Her recording of: Tell Laura I Love Her lyricist: Ben Raleigh composer: Jeff Barry publisher: Steeplechase Music	Ray Peterson		2:56
20	Venus in Blue Jeans recording of: Venus in Blue Jeans lyricist: Howard Greenfield composer: Jack Keller	Jimmy Clanton		2:15

▼ CD 3: Twist and Shout
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Twist and Shout	Brian Poole & The Tremeloes		2:14
2	Let’s Twist Again vocals: Chubby Checker (in 1961-06) part of: Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1961 (number: 40) recording of: Let’s Twist Again (in 1961-06) lyricist: Kal Mann composer: Dave Appell publisher: Kalmann Music Inc. and Belinda (Scandinavia) AB (in 1974)	Chubby Checker	4.65	2:24
3	Peppermint Twist recording of: Peppermint Twist writer: Joey Dee and Henry Glover publisher: FROST Music Corp	Joey Dee & the Starliters		2:06
4	It’s My Party producer: Qunicy Jones arranger: Claus Ogerman recording of: It’s My Party (on 1963-03-30) 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	4.5	2:17
5	The Twist recording of: The Twist lyricist and composer: Hank Ballard publisher: Carlin Music Corp. and Embassy Music Corporation (from 2016-06 to present)	Hank Ballard	4	2:39
6	Dancin’ Party recording of: Dancing Party lyricist: Kal Mann composer: Dave Appell	Chubby Checker		2:28
7	Bristol Stomp	The Dovells		2:23
8	Limbo Rock cover recording of: Limbo Rock lyricist: Jon Sheldon composer: Billy Strange	Chubby Checker		2:27
9	Bumble Boogie	B. Bumble & the Stingers		2:12
10	Mashed Potato Time	Dee Dee Sharp		2:38
11	Twist Her	Ace Cannon		2:16
12	Tighten Up	Archie Bell & the Drells		2:49
13	Land of a Thousand Dances cover recording of: Land of 1000 Dances lyricist and composer: Chris Kenner additional writer: Antoine Domino publisher: Anatole, EMI Longitude Music and Tune-Kel	Sam & Dave		2:33
14	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		3:13
15	Finger Poppin’ Time	Hank Ballard		1:56
16	The Fly recording of: The Fly writer: John Madara and David White (rock ’n’ roll pianist & songwriter, member of Danny & the Juniors)	Chubby Checker		2:23
17	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 (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	Major Lance		2:58
18	The Stroll	The Diamonds		2:36
19	Dancing in the Street recording of: Dancing in the Street writer: Marvin Gaye, Ivy Jo Hunter and William Stevenson (Motown songwriter) publisher: EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), FCG Music, 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 (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 (from 2021-07-01 to present)	Martha Reeves		2:37
20	Save the Last Dance for Me recorded in: New York, New York, United States (on 1960-05-19) guitar: Billy Davis (US guitarist & songwriter; member/manager of The Drifters) (on 1960-05-19) baritone vocals: Dock Green and Doc Green (on 1960-05-19) bass vocals: Elsbeary Hobbs (on 1960-05-19) lead vocals: Benny Nelson (on 1960-05-19) tenor vocals: Charlie Thomas (The Drifters) (on 1960-05-19) and Johnny Williams (soul/blues vocalist) (on 1960-05-19) conductor: Stan Applebaum (US composer, arranger and conductor) (on 1960-05-19) arranger: Stan Applebaum (US composer, arranger and conductor) 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: 1960 (number: 12) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 182) recording of: Save the Last Dance for Me (on 1960-05-19) writer: Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter) publisher: Hill and Range Songs, Inc., Hill and Range Southwind Mus S A (BMI-affiliated), Pomus Songs Inc., Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Rumbalero Music Inc., Trio Music Co., Inc., Unichappell Music, Inc., 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 (holding company – do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, Hill & Range (publisher) (in 1974) and Trio Music (publisher) (in 1974)	The Drifters	5	2:37

▼ CD 4: The Days of Flower Power
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Build Me Up Buttercup recording of: Build Me Up Buttercup writer: Mike d’Abo and Tony Macaulay publisher: EMI United Partnership Ltd.	The Foundations		2:58
2	Elenore recording of: Elenore lyricist and composer: John Barbata, Howard Kaylan, Al Nichol, Jim Pons and Mark Volman publisher: Doraflo Music, Inc., EMI Longitude Music and High Concept Music	The Turtles	5	2:32
3	Games People Play vocals: Joe South recording of: Games People Play (in 1968) lyricist and composer: Joe South publisher: Bike Music	Joe South	3	3:32
4	Judy in Disguise (With Glasses) part of: TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 96) recording of: Judy in Disguise (With Glasses) (in 1967) 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 Band	4	2:55
5	Elusive Butterfly recording of: Elusive Butterfly lyricist and composer: Bob Lind publisher: Metric Music Ltd.	Bob Lind		2:50
6	I’m Gonna Make You Mine recording of: I’m Gonna Make You Mine lyricist and composer: Tony Romeo	Lou Christie		2:45
7	Rainbow recording of: Rainbow writer: Thomas McAleese and William Campbell	Marmalade		3:16
8	Where Have All the Flowers Gone?	The Kingston Trio		3:07
9	Good Morning Starshine recording of: Good Morning Starshine (from “Hair”) lyricist: James Rado (US actor, playwright, director, writer & composer) and Gerome Ragni composer: Galt MacDermot (Canadian composer, pianist and writer of musical theatre) part of: Hair (1967 musical)	Oliver	5	3:42
10	Hitchin’ a Ride recording of: Hitchin’ a Ride lyricist: Peter Callander composer: Mitch Murray publisher: Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. (fka Dick James Music Ltd.)	Vanity Fare		2:54
11	Incense and Peppermints recording of: Incense and Peppermints additional writer: Ed King (US guitarist, bassist & songwriter) and Mark Weitz writer: John Carter (worked for Capitol Records, relaunched Tina Turner's career with Private Dancer) and Tim Gilbert	Strawberry Alarm Clock	5	2:46
12	98.6	Keith		3:16
13	Cinnamon	Derek		2:36
14	Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)	Melanie		3:39
15	Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head recording of: Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head lyricist: Hal David composer: Burt Bacharach publisher: BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (Hal David) (not for release label use!), New Hidden Valley Music Co., PW Arrangements, Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), フジパシフィックミュージック and フジパシフィックミュージック第2事業部 part of: Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 42)	B.J. Thomas	4	2:55
16	In‐A‐Gadda‐Da‐Vida	Iron Butterfly		3:03
17	Oh Happy Day	Edwin Hawkins Singers		5:04
18	If I Had a Hammer cover recording of: If I Had a Hammer writer: Lee Hays (in 1949) and Pete Seeger (in 1949)	Trini Lopez	4	3:02

▼ CD 5: Stateside
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Young Girl phonographic copyright (℗) by: Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1968) recording of: Young Girl lyricist and composer: Jerry Fuller publisher: EMI Music Publishing (S.E. Asia) Ltd.	Gary Puckett & the Union Gap	4	3:09
2	Runaway	Del Shannon		2:32
3	Poetry in Motion recording of: Poetry in Motion writer: Mike Anthony (US songwriter) and Paul Kaufman (songwriter)	Johnny Tillotson	4	2:26
4	Hey Paula recording of: Hey Paula (in 1962) lyricist and composer: Ray Hildebrand publisher: Speckle Music	Paul & Paula		2:29
5	Dizzy	Tommy Roe		2:58
6	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 (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	Bobby Vee		2:39
7	Remember (Walkin’ in the Sand) recording of: Remember (Walkin' in the Sand) lyricist and composer: George "Shadow" Morton	The Shangri‐Las		2:14
8	Da Doo Ron Ron engineer: Larry Levine producer: Phil Spector lead vocals: LaLa Brooks (in 1963-03) arranger: Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer) recorded at: Gold Star Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1963-03) part of: Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 114) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 366) recording of: Da Doo Ron Ron (in 1963-03) writer: Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector publisher: Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher - do NOT use as a release label) (ended), ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Intersong (publisher), Mother Bertha Music Inc., Trio Music Co., Inc., Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, 日本アブコ音楽出版, フジパシフィック音楽出版 (until 2014-12-31), イーエムアイ音楽出版 C・F事業部 (until 2021-06-30), フジパシフィックミュージック (from 2015-01-01 to present) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)	The Crystals	5	2:21
9	Walk – Don’t Run part of: Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 39) cover 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	4.25	2:10
10	Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye cover recording of: Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye lyricist and composer: John D. Loudermilk publisher: Acuff Rose (BMI), Loudermilk Music, Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部	The Casinos		3:13
11	Baby Love recording of: Baby Love lyricist: Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team) composer: Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) publisher: Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. and Stone Agate Music Division	The Supremes		3:24
12	Wipe Out producer: The Surfaris part of: Paste: The 50 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 47) 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	5	2:14
13	Surf City	Jan & Dean		2:29
14	Let There Be Drums	Sandy Nelson		2:26
15	Speedy Gonzales recording of: Speedy Gonzales writer: David Hill (US songwriter), Buddy Kaye and Ethel Lee (songwriter) publisher: Budd Music Ltd. (publisher) (from 1977 to present)	Pat Boone	5	2:34
16	Rhythm of the Rain phonographic copyright (℗) by: Warner Music H.K. Ltd. (in 1997) recording of: Rhythm of the Rain (in 1962) lyricist and composer: John Gummoe publisher: Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as 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 (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 part of: Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott) recording of: En écoutant la pluie composer: John Gummoe translator: Richard Anthony (French-Egyptian pop singer) translated version of: Rhythm of the Rain	The Cascades	3	2:27
17	Corrina, Corrina cover recording of: Corrine, Corrina miscellaneous support: Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter) (in 1971) lyricist: [traditional] (special purpose artist), Armetia Chatman (in 1929), J. Mayo ‘Ink’ Williams (in 1929) and Mitchell Parish (in 1932) composer: [traditional] (special purpose artist) publisher: Belwin-Mills Publishing Corp., EMI Music Publishing France and Gotham Music Service, Inc. (on 1932-03-18)	Ray Peterson	3	2:36
18	Born a Woman	Sandy Posey		2:09
19	Zip‐A‐Dee‐Doo‐Dah	Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans		2:50
20	I Don’t Know Why I Love You (But I Do)	Clarence “Frogman” Henry		2:15

▶ CD 6: The Sixties Beat

▶ CD 7: The Game of Love

▶ CD 8: Solid Gold

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