"Let's Twist Again" is a song written by Kal Mann and Dave Appell, and released as a single by Chubby Checker. One of the biggest hit singles of 1961,...
Dec 30, 2016
The Capris - There's A Moon Out Tonight on 20 Great Oldies I'll Always Remember, Vol.4 (1961)
The Capris (New York) are an American doo wop group who had a one-hit wonder in 1961 with "There's a Moon Out Tonight." (Not to be confused with the...
Del Shannon - Runaway on The Fabulous 60's (1961)
"Runaway" is a number-one Billboard Hot 100 song made famous by Del Shannon in 1961. It was written by Shannon and keyboardist Max Crook, and became...
Shep & The Limelites - Daddy's Home on Daddy's Home Single (1961)
"Daddy's Home" is a famous song by American doo-wop group Shep and the Limelites. The song was written by the three members of the band, James "Shep"...
Dec 27, 2016
Bobby Darin - You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby on The Ultimate Bobby Darin (1961)
"You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby" is a popular song with music by Harry Warren and lyrics by Johnny Mercer, published in 1938. It was featured...
Linda Scott - I've Told Ev'ry Little Star on The Complete Hits Of Linda Scott (1961)
"I've Told Every Little Star" is a popular song with music by Jerome Kern and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, published in 1932. The song was introduced...
Pat Boone - Moody River on Pat Boone's Greatest Hits (1961)
"Moody River" is a number-one Billboard Hot 100 song from June 1961 performed by Pat Boone. It was written by and originally performed by country...
Dec 26, 2016
The Shirelles - Will You Love Me Tomorrow on Music We Grew Up With, Vol. 2 (1961)
"Will You Love Me Tomorrow", also known as "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow", is a song written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King. It was originally...
Marty Robbins - Don't Worry on A Lifetime of Song 1951-1982 (1961)
"Don't Worry" is a 1961 country/pop single written and recorded by Marty Robbins. "Don't Worry" was Marty Robbins' seventh number one on the country...
Dec 23, 2016
The Paris Sisters - I Love How You Love Me on Complete Phil Spector Sessions (1961)
"I Love How You Love Me" is a song written by Barry Mann and Larry Kolber. It was a 1961 Top Five hit for the pop girl group the Paris Sisters, which...
Dec 15, 2016
Ray Charles - Hit The Road Jack on Music We Grew Up With, Vol. 2 (1961)
"Hit the Road Jack" is a song written by the rhythm-and-blues artist Percy Mayfield and first recorded in 1960 as an a cappella demo sent to Art Rupe....
Barry Mann - Who Put The Bomp (In The Bomp Bomp Bomp) on Golden Age Of Rock 'N' Roll Special Novelty Edition (1961)
"Who Put the Bomp (in the Bomp, Bomp, Bomp)" is a doo-wop style hit song from 1961 co-written (with Gerry Goffin) and recorded by Barry Mann. He was...
Elvis Presley - Are You Lonesome Tonight? on Top Ten Anthology - Elvis, Vol. 1 (1961)
"Are You Lonesome Tonight?" is a song which was written by Roy Turk and Lou Handman in 1926. It was recorded several times in 1927—first by Charles...
Dec 14, 2016
Ernie K-Doe - Mother-In-Law on Essential Louisiana Rhythm And Blues (1961)
"Mother-in-Law" is a 1961 song recorded by Ernie K-Doe. It was a number-one hit in the U.S. on both the Billboard Hot 100 chart and the Billboard...
Del Shannon - Hats Off To Larry on Back To The 60's - Vol. 5 (1961)
"Hats Off to Larry" is a song written and sung by Del Shannon, which he released as a single in 1961. The song spent 13 weeks on the Billboard Hot...
Dec 7, 2016
Roy Orbison - Crying (1961)
"Crying" is a ballad written by Roy Orbison and Joe Melson that was a hit for Orbison. The song was released as a 45-rpm single by Monument Records in...
The Marcels - Blue Moon on 60's Dance Party (1961)
Although the album Blue Moon failed to chart on the Billboard albums chart, the first single "Blue Moon" did well. The single charted at No. 1 on the...
Dec 5, 2016
Tony Orlando - Bless You on Rare Oldies But Goodies (1961)
"Bless You" is a song written by Barry Mann and Cyntia Weil, produced by Al Nevins and Don Kirshner, "Bless You" reached No 15 for Tony Orlando, debuted...
Dec 3, 2016
Johnny Tillotson - Poetry In Motion on Hits Of The 60s (1960)
"Poetry in Motion" is a UK number-one hit single in 1961, recorded amongst others by Johnny Tillotson.
The song was written by Paul Kaufman (1930–1999)...
Marv Johnson - You Got What It Takes on Complete Sixties (1960)
"You Got What It Takes" is a 1959 single by Marv Johnson. In the US it reached #2 on the Black Singles chart, and #10 on the Billboard Hot 100 early...
Bobby Rydell - Swingin' School on The Best Of Bobby Rydell (1960)
"Swingin' School" is a song released in 1960 by Bobby Rydell. The song was from the film "Because They're Young”. "Swingin' School" spent 12 weeks...
Connie Stevens - Sixteen Reasons on As Cricket In Hawaiian Eye (1960)
"Sixteen Reasons (Why I Love You)" is a list song written by Bill and Doree Post which in 1960 reached #3 via a recording by Connie Stevens.
The...
Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs - Stay (1960)
"Stay" is a doo-wop song written by Maurice Williams and first recorded in 1960 by Williams with his group the Zodiacs. Commercially successful recordings...
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