Ultimate Jukebox Hits of the ’50s & ’60s (75 Original Hits)

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	The Loco-Motion	Little Eva		2:29
2	Surfin’ Safari recording of: Surfin’ Safari writer: Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) publisher: Guild Music Company	The Beach Boys		2:06
3	Let’s Dance	Chris Montez		2:29
4	Runaway recording of: Runaway (on 1961-01-21) 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		2:18
5	Love Me Do recording of: Love Me Do writer: John Lennon (The Beatles) (from 1958 until 1962-05) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1958 until 1962-05) publisher: Ardmore & Beechwood Ltd., Beechwood Music Corp., Castle Music (AU label of Castle Music Pty. Limited), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Lenono Publishing, McCartney Music and MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company)	The Beatles		2:24
6	Reet Petite recording of: Reet Petite (The Sweetest Girl in Town) (in 1957) writer: Tyran Carlo and Berry Gordy publisher: Burlington Music Ltd.	Jackie Wilson	4	2:44
7	Big Bad John recording of: Big Bad John (1961 song) lyricist and composer: Jimmy Dean writer: Roy Acuff	Jimmy Dean		3:02
8	Bobby’s Girl	Susan Maughan		2:36
9	A Hundred Pounds of Clay	Gene McDaniels		2:20
10	The Girl of My Best Friend cover recording of: The Girl of My Best Friend writer: Sam Bobrick and Ross Butler publisher: Carlin Music Corporation, Chrysalis Songs, Elvis Presley Music and R&H Music	Elvis Presley		2:24
11	Walk Right Back recording of: Walk Right Back lyricist and composer: Sonny Curtis	The Everly Brothers		2:19
12	Stupid Cupid recording of: Stupid Cupid lyricist: Howard Greenfield composer: Neil Sedaka	Connie Francis		2:15
13	Up on the Roof recorded in: New York, New York, United States (on 1962-06-28) producer: Leiber and Stoller (songwriting team) double bass [bass]: George Duvivier (on 1962-06-28) drums (drum set) [drums]: Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator) (on 1962-06-28) guitar: Don Arnone (on 1962-06-28), Billy Davis (US guitarist & songwriter; member/manager of The Drifters) (on 1962-06-28), Bob Bushnell (on 1962-06-28) and Al Casamenti (on 1962-06-28) keyboard: Ernie Hayes (American pianist, organist and arranger) and Carole King (on 1962-06-28) percussion: George Devens (on 1962-06-28) and Bobby Rosengarden (on 1962-06-28) trombone: Jimmy Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) (on 1962-06-28) and Frank Saracco (on 1962-06-28) trumpet: Jimmy Nottingham (on 1962-06-28) and Jimmy Sedlar (on 1962-06-28) baritone vocals: Dock Green (on 1962-06-28) bass vocals: Tommy Evans (US r&b bass vocalist for The Drifters) (on 1962-06-28) lead vocals: Rudy Lewis (on 1962-06-28) tenor vocals: Charlie Thomas (The Drifters) (on 1962-06-28) conductor: Gary Sherman (mid-20th century composer, arranger & conductor) (on 1962-06-28) arranger: Gary Sherman (mid-20th century composer, arranger & conductor) and Bert Keyes (piano, soul/funk producer/writer) 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: 1962 (number: 2), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 113) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 375) recording of: Up on the Roof (on 1962-06-28) lyricist: Gerry Goffin and Carole King composer: Carole King publisher: Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), 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 Drifters	5	2:38
14	Things	Bobby Darin		2:34
15	La Bamba recording engineer: Larry Levine and Stan Ross (recording engineer, mixer & producer) producer: Bob Keane phonographic copyright (℗) by: Del-Fi Records Inc. (in 1958) part of: Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (recordings) (number: 19), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 142) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 346) recording of: La bamba (additional lyrics by Ritchie Valens) (on 1958-11-17) additional lyricist: Ritchie Valens lyricist and composer: [traditional] (special purpose artist) arranger: Ritchie Valens publisher: Carlin Music Corporation, EMI Longitude Music and M.P.A. (M.P.A.) version of: La bamba	Ritchie Valens	4.75	2:08
16	Hit the Road Jack recording of: Hit the Road Jack lyricist and composer: Percy Mayfield publisher: Tangerine Music, Tangerine Music Corp. and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)	Ray Charles		1:58
17	Twistin’ the Night Away recording of: Twistin’ the Night Away lyricist and composer: Sam Cooke (American singer and songwriter, “King of Soul”) publisher: ABKCO Music	Sam Cooke		2:41
18	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)	Bobby Day	3.15	2:36
19	Walkin’ Back to Happiness	Helen Shapiro		2:31
20	Runaround Sue recording of: Runaround Sue lyricist: Dion (US singer-songerwriter, blends doo-wop, pop rock & R&B) composer: Ernie Maresca publisher: Bronx Soul Music, Mijac Music, Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher – do NOT use as a release label) sub-publisher: Sony Music Publishing (Japan), Inc., A Division (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division) and ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)	Dion		2:41
21	Lover Please	Clyde McPhatter		1:58
22	A Picture of You	Joe Brown		2:18
23	Lollipop	The Chordettes		1:58
24	Nut Rocker recording of: Nut Rocker composer: Kim Fowley 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		1:59
25	Puttin’ on the Style	Lonnie Donegan		3:36

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Sweet Little Sixteen recording of: Sweet Little Sixteen lyricist and composer: Chuck Berry publisher: Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Fermata do Brasil, Isalee Music Publishing Co. (Chuck Berry’s music publishing company), Isalee Music Publishing Company and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)	Chuck Berry		3:03
2	It Might as Well Rain Until September phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1962) and Screen Gems (in 1962) part of: Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1962 (number: 28) recording of: It Might as Well Rain Until September lyricist: Gerry Goffin composer: Carole King	Carole King		2:26
3	Poetry in Motion cover recording of: Poetry in Motion writer: Mike Anthony (US songwriter) and Paul Kaufman (songwriter)	Johnny Tillotson		2:31
4	The Girl Can’t Help It recording of: The Girl Can’t Help It lyricist and composer: Bobby Troup publisher: Robbins Music Corp. and Twentieth Century Music Corp. (in 1956)	Little Richard		2:32
5	Hey Baby	Bruce Channel		2:20
6	Poison Ivy producer: Leiber and Stoller (songwriting team) double bass [bass]: Wendell Marshall (on 1959-07-16) drums (drum set) [drums]: Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator) (on 1959-07-16) guitar: George Barnes (on 1959-07-16), Sammy Clarke (on 1959-07-16) and Allen Hanlon (jazz guitarist) (on 1959-07-16) piano: Mike Stoller (on 1959-07-16) tenor saxophone: King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1959-07-16) vocals: The Coasters (on 1959-07-16), Carl Gardner (on 1959-07-16), Cornell Gunter (on 1959-07-16), Billy Guy (on 1959-07-16) and Will “Dub” Jones (US R&B/doo wop vocalist) (on 1959-07-16) arranger: Mike Stoller recorded at: Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-07-17) recording of: Poison Ivy (on 1959-07-16) writer: Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller publisher: Carlin Music Corporation, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)	The Coasters	3.35	2:44
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		2:32
8	Please Don’t Tease recording of: Please Don’t Tease composer: Pete Chester and Bruce Welch (English guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer)	Cliff Richard		3:00
9	Sea of Heartbreak recording of: Sea of Heartbreak lyricist: Hal David composer: Paul Hampton (US singer/songwriter composer and actor) publisher: Sonet Music AB	Don Gibson		2:33
10	Walk on By recording of: Walk On By (Leroy Van Dyke song) (in 1961) lyricist and composer: Kendall Hayes (country music songwriter) publisher: Lowery Music Co. Inc.	Leroy Van Dyke	4	2:21
11	Palisades Park recording of: Palisades Park lyricist and composer: Chuck Barris publisher: MPL Music Publishing Inc.	Freddy Cannon		1:53
12	I’m Walkin’ phonographic copyright (℗) by: F. D. & Hunter (publisher) (in 1957) edit of: I’m Walking by Fats Domino part of: Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 17) recording of: I’m Walkin’ (on 1957-01-03) lyricist and composer: Antoine Dominique Domino (Fats Domino) and Dave Bartholomew publisher: Cordial MV, EMI Catalogue Partnership, EMI Unart Catalog Inc. and Rolf Budde Musikverlag (aka Budde Music)	Fats Domino	5	2:08
13	I'll Remember Carol	Tommy Boyce		2:23
14	Lotta Lovin’	Gene Vincent		2:08
15	High School Confidential recording of: High School Confidential writer: Ron Hargrave (from 1958-01 until 1958-01-28) and Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”) (from 1958-01 until 1958-01-28) publisher: Carlin Music Corporation, Hill & Range Songs, Inc. (publisher), Penron Music and Penron Music Publishing	Jerry Lee Lewis		2:30
16	Rocking Goose recording of: Rocking Goose composer: T.J. Fowler, Tom King (50s & 60s songwriter) and Ira Mack	Johnny and the Hurricanes		1:50
17	Will You 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 Shirelles	3.8	2:43
18	Running Bear	Johnny Preston		2:39
19	Party Doll	Buddy Knox		2:12
20	When vocals: Kalin Twins conductor: Jack Pleis recording of: When writer: Paul Evans (50s US rock n roll singer/songwriter) and Jack Reardon (American songwriter)	Kalin Twins		2:27
21	Chantilly Lace	The Big Bopper		2:24
22	The Story of My Life cover recording of: The Story of My Life lyricist: Hal David composer: Burt Bacharach	Michael Holliday		2:14
23	Tell Laura I Love Her vocals: Ricky Valance cover recording of: Tell Laura I Love Her lyricist: Ben Raleigh composer: Jeff Barry publisher: E.B. Marks Music Corp. and Steeplechase Music	Ricky Valance		2:39
24	He’s a Rebel recording of: He’s a Rebel lyricist and composer: Gene Pitney publisher: January Music Corp.	The Crystals		2:25
25	Maybe Tomorrow recording of: Maybe Tomorrow lyricist and composer: Billy Fury	Billy Fury		2:14

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Pretty Little Angel Eyes	Curtis Lee		2:44
2	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		2:19
3	A 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 Belmonts	4.5	2:36
4	Handy Man recording of: Handy Man writer: Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter) and Jimmy Jones (writer of “Good Timin’” and “Handy Man”) publisher: Bess Music Company, EMI Unart Catalog Inc., Metric Music Company (publisher), Shalimar Music Corp., 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)	Jimmy Jones		2:02
5	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		2:26
6	Hello Mary Lou	Ricky Nelson		2:19
7	Little Darlin’ cover recording of: Little Darlin’ lyricist and composer: Maurice Williams (US singer/songwriter, played with The Zodiacs) publisher: Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. and Excellorec Music	The Diamonds		2:09
8	Sealed 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 Hyland	4	2:42
9	Why Do Fools Fall in Love part of: Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 8) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 307) recording of: Why Do Fools Fall in Love (in 1955-11) additional writer: George Goldner, Jimmy Merchant (US singer, member of The Teenagers) and Herman Santiago (singer for Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers) writer: Morris Levy and Frankie Lymon publisher: EMI Longitude Music, Patricia Music, Warner Chappell, ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31), 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), 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) (from 2017-04-01 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 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)	Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers	4.5	2:20
10	Venus in Blue Jeans	Mark Wynter		2:09
11	(I Don’t Know Why) But I Do	Clarence “Frogman” Henry		2:21
12	Rock Around the Clock double bass: Marshall Lytle (on 1954-04-12) drums (drum set): Billy Gussak (on 1954-04-12) electric guitar [lead guitar]: Danny Cedrone (on 1954-04-12) electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals: Bill Haley (on 1954-04-12) piano: Johnny Grande (on 1954-04-12) steel guitar: William F. ‘Billy’ Williamson (on 1954-04-12) tenor saxophone: Joey D'Ambrosio (on 1954-04-12) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Sonet Music AB (in 1954) and MCA Records Inc. (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) (in 1955) recorded at: Pythian Temple in Lincoln Square, New York, New York, United States (on 1954-04-12) recording of: Rock Around the Clock (Bill Haley’s version) (on 1954-04-12) lyricist and composer: Jimmy De Knight (in 1952) and Max C. Freedman (American songwriter and lyricist) (in 1952) arranger: Harry Filler publisher: Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd. and Myers Music, Inc. version of: We’re Gonna Rock Around the Clock (Original Freedman / De Knight version)	Bill Haley & the Comets	4.35	2:11
13	Sheila	Tommy Roe		2:03
14	Tears on My Pillow	Little Anthony & the Imperials		2:13
15	Apache phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1960) recorded at: Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom recording of: Apache composer: Jerry Lordan publisher: Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd.	The Shadows	4.65	2:56
16	Baby I Don’t Care recording of: (You’re So Square) Baby I Don’t Care lyricist: Jerry Leiber (in 1957) composer: Mike Stoller (in 1957) publisher: Belinda (London) Ltd. (publisher), Carlin Music Corporation, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Gladys Music, Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music (ASCAP), Sony/ATV Songs LLC and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)	Buddy Holly		1:38
17	Pink Shoelaces	Dodie Stevens		2:25
18	Love Potion No. 9	The Clovers		1:50
19	Only the Lonely recording of: Only the Lonely (Know the Way I Feel) writer: Joe Melson and Roy Orbison publisher: Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK) and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1960-05-04) was commissioned by: Rondor Music (London) Ltd.	Roy Orbison		2:27
20	Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen recording of: Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen 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	Neil Sedaka	3	2:36
21	You’re Sixteen	Johnny Burnette		1:58
22	Here Comes Summer	Jerry Keller		2:10
23	Rubber Ball recording of: Rubber Ball lyricist and composer: Gene Pitney and Aaron Schroeder (1950s~1960s US songwriter) publisher: J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.	Bobby Vee		2:23
24	Born Too Late conductor: O. B. Masingill arranger: O. B. Masingill recording of: Born Too Late (The Poni-Tails song) lyricist: Fred Tobias (Broadway lyricist) composer: Charles Strouse	The Poni-Tails		2:20
25	Singing the Blues phonographic copyright (℗) by: PolyGram Special Products (for USA releases) cover recording of: Singing the Blues lyricist and composer: Melvin Endsley (in 1956) publisher: Acuff Rose Opryland Ltd. (UK) and Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK)	Tommy Steele	4	2:26

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