Chasing the Sun: The Greatest Songs of Summer

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

Tracklist

1▶CD: Surf Songs
2▼CD: Shag Songs
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Girl Watcher
recording of:
Girl Watcher
writer:
Wayne Pittman and Ronald Killette
The O’Kaysions2:38
2With This Ring
The Platters2:43
3At the Club
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1964-11-12)
guitar:
Billy Davis (US guitarist & songwriter; member/manager of The Drifters) (on 1964-11-12)
baritone vocals:
Gene Pearson (vocals, Drifters) (on 1964-11-12)
bass vocals:
Winifred Terry (on 1964-11-12)
lead vocals:
Johnny Moore (soul/rnb vocalist for The Drifters) (on 1964-11-12)
tenor vocals:
Charlie Thomas (The Drifters) (on 1964-11-12)
conductor:
Teacho Wiltshire (on 1964-11-12)
arranger:
Teacho Wiltshire
recording of:
At the Club (on 1964-11-12)
writer:
Gerry Goffin and Carole King
The Drifters2:59
4Anna (Go to Him)
recording of:
Anna (Go to Him) (in 1962)
lyricist:
Arthur Alexander (country soul singer)
composer:
Arthur Alexander (country soul singer) (in 1962-08)
publisher:
Painted Desert Music Corporation, Richie Becker's Music Inc., Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd. and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
Arthur Alexander42:44
5Backfield in Motion
recording of:
Backfield in Motion
writer:
Melvin Harden and Tim McPherson
Mel & Tim2:35
6Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy
recording of:
Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy
writer:
J. R. Cobb and Ray Whitley (60s/70s songwriter)
publisher:
Low Twi Music Inc (publisher) and Low‐Sal Music, Inc.
The Tams2:05
7Build Me Up Buttercup
recording of:
Build Me Up Buttercup
writer:
Mike d’Abo (English singer‐songwriter, former frontman of Manfred Mann) and Tony Macaulay
publisher:
A. Schroeder Music Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Catalogue Partnership, EMI United Partnership Ltd., Immediate Music Ltd. and Welbeck Music (publisher)
The Foundations2:57
8The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s in His Kiss)
cover recording of:
It’s in His Kiss (The Shoop Shoop Song) (in 1964)
lyricist and composer:
Rudy Clark (US songwriter)
publisher:
By the Bay Music, Pathe Publications (F.E.) Ltd., TM Music Ltd. and Trio Music Company
Betty Everett42:16
9Cool Jerk
recording of:
Cool Jerk
lyricist and composer:
Donald Storball
publisher:
Trio Music Company and Aberbach (German publisher) (in 1967)
The Capitols2:42
10Double Shot (of My Baby’s Love)
cover recording of:
Double Shot (of My Baby’s Love)
lyricist and composer:
Don Smith (Songwriter) and Cyril Vetter (Songwriter)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
The Swingin’ Medallions2:21
11Hello Stranger
recording of:
Hello Stranger
lyricist and composer:
Barbara Lewis
Barbara Lewis2:43
12Hold Back the Night
recording of:
Hold Back the Night
writer:
Ron Baker (record producer, bassist, arranger and songwriter), Allan Felder and Norman Harris (American Philly Soul guitarist, producer, and songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Golden Fleece Music, Mured Music Co. and Reservoir 416
version of:
Scrub Board
The Trammps3:19
13I’m Your Puppet
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records (not an imprint, use “Arista” for release labels) (in 1966)
cover recording of:
I’m Your Puppet
writer:
Spooner Oldham and Dan Penn (songwriter, soul singer)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd.
James & Bobby Purify3:02
14Just One Look
recording of:
Just One Look
writer:
Gregory Carroll and Doris Payne
publisher:
Leosong Copyright Service Ltd., T.S. Music Ltd., Universal Music–MGB Songs, 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)
Doris Troy2:31
15But It’s Alright
recording of:
But It’s Alright
writer:
J.J. Jackson (soul/R&B singer/songwriter Jerome Louis Jackson) and Pierre Tubbs
J.J. Jackson2:49
16Stay
recording of:
Stay
lyricist and composer:
Maurice Williams (US singer/songwriter, played with The Zodiacs)
publisher:
Cherio Music Publishers, Inc., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd. and Cherio Corp. (in 1960)
Maurice Williams & the Zodiacs1:37
17Under 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 Drifters4.352:42
18Walking Up a One‐Way Street
Willie Tee2:42
19Whispers (Gettin’ Louder)
recording of:
Whispers (Gettin’ Louder)
writer:
Barbara Acklin and David Scott (wrote “Whispers”)
Jackie Wilson2:27
2039‐21‐46
recording of:
39‒21‒46 (You)
lyricist and composer:
Norman Johnson (US soul singer, R&B songwriter & producer)
The Showmen3:03
3▶CD: Summer 1950–1990