Hit Diary, Volume 2: 1967 - 1968

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1The Letter
producer:
Dan Penn (songwriter, soul singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records (not an imprint, use “Arista” for release labels) (in 1967), Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1967), RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1967) and Atoll Music (in 1968)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 357) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 364)
recording of:
The Letter (in 1967)
lyricist and composer:
Wayne Carson Thompson
publisher:
Bike Music, Budde Songs Inc., Chelsea Music Publishing, Chelsea Music Publishing Co., Ltd., Concord Bicycle Assets, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Lovolar Music, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music)
The Box Tops4.31:57
2Bend Me Shape Me
recording of:
Bend Me, Shape Me
writer:
Scott English and Larry Weiss (American singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Ebony Musikverlag, Helios Music Company and シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.)
The American Breed2:11
3Judy in Disguise
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Pye International (in 1968)
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 Band3.852:54
4Your Love Keeps Me Lifting Higher and Higher
R.B. Greaves3:14
5Everlasting Love
recording of:
Everlasting Love
writer:
James “Buzz” Cason and Mac Gayden
publisher:
Alberts, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd. and Rising Sons Music Inc. (in 1967)
Robert Knight2:48
6Women, Women
recording of:
Woman, Woman
writer:
Jim Glaser and Jimmy Payne
Gary Puckett & the Union Gap3:16
7Soul Man
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1967-08-10)
producer:
Isaac Hayes, David Porter (US soul musician, producer & songwriter) and Jim Stewart (US producer, founder for Stax & Volt Records)
instruments:
Booker T. & the MG’s (in 1967) and The Mar‐Keys Horns (in 1967)
lead vocals:
Sam Moore (singer, ex "Sam and Dave") (in 1967) and David Prater (soul artist) (in 1967)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HHO Recordings Ltd., WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1966) and Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1967)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 458)
recording of:
Soul Man (on 1967-08-10)
writer:
Isaac Hayes (in 1967) and David Porter (US soul musician, producer & songwriter) (in 1967)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Rondor Music Ltd. (publisher), Walden Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell North America, Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) (in 1986) and Walden Music Corp. (publisher) (in 1986)
Sam & Dave4.52:37
8Silence Is Golden
The Tremeloes3:12
9Happy Together
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
White Whale (late 60s/early 70s California) (in 1967)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 257)
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., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), The Hudson Bay Music Co. (publisher) and Trio Music Co., Inc.
part of:
Freaky Friday (2003)
The Turtles4.452:54
10Laura
Leon Ashley2:33
11Sweet Soul Music
cover recording of:
Sweet Soul Music
writer:
Arthur Conley, Sam Cooke (American singer and songwriter, “King of Soul”) and Otis Redding
publisher:
ABKCO Music and Rondor
is based on:
Yeah Man
Sam & Dave2:23
12She's Rather Be With Me
performer:
The Turtles (late 60s US rock band)
recording of:
She’d Rather Be With Me
writer:
Garry Bonner and Alan Gordon (American songwriter who co-wrote The Turtles' hit "Happy Together")
The Turtles3.352:18
13Can't Take My Eyes Off You
Jay & the Americans3:22
14Never My Love
recording of:
Never My Love
writer:
Dick Addrisi and Don Addrisi
publisher:
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”), Universal Music Careers, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner/Chappell North America, 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)
The Association3:11
15Here Comes My Baby
The Tremeloes2:51
16634-5789
Sam & Dave2:58
17Eleonore
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 Turtles52:30
18Hair
live recording of:
Hair (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)
The Cowsills33:28
19Indian Reservation
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Young Blood (in 1970)
cover recording of:
Indian Reservation (The Lament of the Cherokee Reservation Indian) (in 1968)
lyricist and composer:
John D. Loudermilk
recording of:
Indian Reservation (The Lament of the Cherokee Reservation Indian)
lyricist and composer:
John D. Loudermilk
Don Fardon3:22
20Those Were the Days
recording of:
Those Were the Days (in 1968-07)
lyricist:
Gene Raskin
composer:
Борис Фомин (Boris Fomin)
publisher:
Essex Music, Inc.
translated version of:
Дорогой длинною («Ехали на тройке с бубенцами, а вдали мелькали огоньки. Эх, когда бы мне теперь за вами, душу бы развеять от тоски!…»)
Mary Hopkin4.355:01
21In-A-Gadda-Da Vida
Iron Butterfly3:01
22Jesamine
cover recording of:
When Jesamine Goes
writer:
Frere Manston and Jack Gellar (a British pop music promoter, group manager and songwriter)
The Casuals1.53:06

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part of:Hit-Diary (number: 2) (order: 2)