Kissin’ in the Back Row of the Movies

~ Recording by The Drifters

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
2.6Kissing in the Back Row of the Movies3:32The DriftersThe Seventies Collection, Volume OneVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CD HITS 793260
1.10Kissin’ in the Backrow of the Movies3:31The DriftersHit History, Volume 20: 1974Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only. see annotation)PD 74790
1.15Kissin' in the Back Row of the Movies3:30The DriftersBeachbeat Shaggin'Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DCC Compact Classics
1.9Kissin' in the Back Row of the Movies3:32The DriftersThe Very Best of Ben E. King & The Drifters (Telstar release)The DriftersAlbum + Compilation
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)TCD2373MCPS
1.5Kissing in the Back Row of the Movies3:31The DriftersDe Pre Historie 1974Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG Ariola (company mostly named as distributor)260.746
1.6Kissing in the Back Row of the Movies3:32The DriftersTolle Scheibe, Folge 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Electrola GmbH (not for release label use! DE subsidiary of EMI Records from 1972–2002)686-7 95944 2
1.8Kissin’ in the Back Row of the Movies3:33The DriftersThe 70’s: 1974: Back in the GrooveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 597/16
3.22Kissin’ in the Back Row of the Movies3:33The DriftersRockin’ & Driftin’: The Drifters BoxThe DriftersAlbum + Compilation
  • US1996-04-23
Rhino (reissue label)R2 72417
1.2Kissin' in the Back Row of the Movies3:33The DriftersSave the Last Dance for MeThe DriftersAlbum
  • GB2000-11-03
Armoury Records (division of Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd.)ARMCD005
1.5Kissin’ in the Back Row of the Movie3:33The DriftersBest of the 70sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2001
BMG Special Marketing Europe GmbH74321898692
4.4Kissin’ in the Back Row of the Movies3:30The DriftersClassic Cuts Presents: Party in a BoxVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music Factory (UK promotional remix service started in 1985)BX034
2.8Kissin’ in the Back Row of the Movies3:33DriftersEternal Voices: Voices That Last ForeverVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG UK & IrelandTTVCD3363
3.12Kissin’ in the Back Row of the Movie3:30The DriftersThe 70s Box (The Best of Disco, Glam, & Soul)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Catalog (a division of Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) GmbH, as well as its imprint)SMC 510906 2
2.7Kissing in the Back Row3:33The DriftersBody & Soul: Sweet SeductionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL BAS/03
1.7Kissin’ in the Back Row of the Movies3:31The DriftersThe Time Machine: Back to the 70sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2005-01-31
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment), Sony Music Media51961920000, SMM 519619 2
1.17Kissing in the Back Row of the Movies3:33The DriftersVintage Cheese!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-12-05
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)9829694, 9829695, 9835773
1.12Kissin’ in the Back Row of the Movies3:31The DriftersBringing On Back the Good TimesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-03-13
Virgin TVVTDCD 789
4.20Kissin' in the Back Row of the Movies3:31The Drifters100 Hits: DiscoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-10-08
100 HitsDMG 100 006
1.11Kissin' in the Back Row of the Movies3:32The Drifters100 Hits: Soul (Box Set)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-10-15
100 HitsDMG 100 007
1.5Kissing in the Back Row of the Movies3:32The Drifters70s LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music Club (Demon Music Club, UK)MCCD 616
3.6Kissin’ in the Back Row of the Movie3:30The DriftersThe Definitive 70’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008)
2.7Kissin’ In the Back Row of the Movies3:31The DriftersJackie: The Album, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-11-17
Virgin TVVTDCD926
1.14Kissin' in the Back Row of the Movies3:31The DriftersThe Pop Years: 1974-1975Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2009-04-27
Crimson Productions (UK budget reissue label; imprint of Crimson Productions Ltd.)CRIMPOP703
5.3Kissin' in the Back Row of the Movies3:31The Drifters100 70'er HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DK2009-09-14
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697578232
4.5Kissin’ in the Back Row of the Movies3:31The DriftersLove: 120 Original HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Gold50999 6 95160 2 3
4.19Kissin’ in the Back Row of the Movies3:34The DriftersThe Ultimate 70sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)88697562272
1.72Kissin’ in the Back Row of the Movies3:31The Drifters100 Hits of the ’70sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2010-02-26
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)
1.72Kissin’ in the Back Row of the Movies3:31The Drifters70s 100 HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2010-03-01
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)
1.17Kissin’ in the Back Row of the Movies3:33The DriftersPure… MoviesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2010-09-06
  • FR2010-10-11
  • DE2011-06-17
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)8697753052
8.2Kissin’ in the Back Row of the Movies3:33The DriftersBack to the 70’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697818922
1.9Kissin' in the Back Row of the Movies3:32The DriftersFirst Loves: The Complete Drifters Singles 1972-1980The DriftersAlbum + Compilation
Camden Deluxe88697674452
5.14Kissin' in the Back Row of the Movies3:31The DriftersThe Pop Years: The 70sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Crimson Productions (UK budget reissue label; imprint of Crimson Productions Ltd.)CRIMPOP706
5.10Kissin’ in the Back Row of the Movies3:31The DriftersDe Pre Historie '70 (Edition 2011)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2011-11-25
Universal Music Belgium533.701-26
1.3Kissin’ in the Back Row of the Movies3:32The DriftersUp on the Roof: The Very Best of the DriftersThe DriftersAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)88697852702
3.13Kissin' in the Back Row of the Movies3:31The DriftersHoney Honey: The Sound of Bubblegum PopVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2012-08-20
Sony Music UK (~2002-2006)88725457362
3.13Kissin' in the Back Row of the Movies3:32The DriftersEldorado 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)
3.13Kissin' in the Back Row of the Movies3:32The DriftersEldorado 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)
1.13Kissin’ in the Back Row of the Movies3:33The DriftersRadio 10 Gold: Top 4000Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697987852
3.1Kissin’ in the Back Row of the Movies3:33The Drifters100 Hits: 70s ChartbustersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2013-10-28
100 HitsDMG 100 117
1.6Kissin’ in the Back Row of the Movies3:32The DriftersTop 40: SoulVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2014-05-05
Crimson Productions (UK budget reissue label; imprint of Crimson Productions Ltd.)CRIMT40012
2.5Kissin' in the Back Row of the Movies3:32The Drifters100 Hits: Disco FeverVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2014-10-06
100 HitsDMG100137
1.1Kissin' in the Back Row of the Movies3:32The DriftersDie 70s Edition (Exklusiv bei Media Markt)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88875008292
1.2Kissin’ in the Back Row of the Movies3:32The DriftersStand by Me: The Very Best OfThe DriftersAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2015-09-11
Rhino (reissue label)2564603671
1.3Kissin’ in the Back Row of the Movies3:31The DriftersThe Seventies AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Music TV0825646946266
1.2Kissin’ in the Back Row of the Movies3:32The DriftersHold Me CloseVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2016-02-05
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88875192872
2.14Kissin’ in the Back Row of the Movies3:32The DriftersThe 70s Summer AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2016-07-15
Crimson Productions (UK budget reissue label; imprint of Crimson Productions Ltd.), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)CRIMCD587
3.4Kissin’ in the Back Row of the Movies3:32The Drifters100 Hits: 70’s Heart ThrobsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2016-10-21
100 HitsDMGN 100 170
1.50Kissin’ in the Back Row of the Movies3:32The Drifters100 Hits: The Best Love AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2017-11-03
Demon Music, Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)DMGN 100 206
2.12Kissin’ in the Back Row of the Movie3:32The Drifters70s SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Crimson Productions (UK budget reissue label; imprint of Crimson Productions Ltd.)CRIMCD602
3.10Kissin’ in the Back Row of the Movies3:32The Drifters100 Hits: The Best Love AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
100 HitsDMGN 100 206
2.7Kissin’ in the Back Row of the Movies3:31The Drifters100 Hits: The Best Soul AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2018-02-16
100 HitsDMGN100209
3.20Kissin’ in the Back Row of the Movies3:30The DriftersClassic 70sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2018-02-23
  • NZ2018-02-23
Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP)
3.5Kissin’ in the Back Row of the Movies3:32The Drifters100 Hits: The Best 70s AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2018-11-01
100 HitsDMGN100228
2.8Kissin’ in the Back Row of the Movies3:32The DriftersCar Songs: The 70sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2019-01-04
Crimson Records (1970s American label)
3.14Kissin’ in the Back Row of the Movies3:32The DriftersSoul ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2019-01-25
Crimson Productions (UK budget reissue label; imprint of Crimson Productions Ltd.)CRIMCD627
4.7Kissin’ in the Back Row of the Movies3:31The DriftersThe Hits Album: The 70s POP AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2019-04-19
Sony Music Entertainment UK19075944682
5.11Kissin' in the Back Row of the Movies3:31The DriftersNOW 100 Hits: 70sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2020-06-12
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment), Universal Music on DemandCDNNOW95
1.1Kissin' in the Back Row of the Movies3:33The DriftersKissing in the Back RowThe DriftersAlbum + CompilationPickwick Records (UK imprint, subsidiary of Pickwick International Inc. (GB) Ltd.)PWKS 4117
1.9Kissin' in the Back Row of the Movies3:31The DriftersThe Pick of the Seventies, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.21Kissin' in the Back Row of the Movies3:31The DriftersThe Very Best OfThe DriftersAlbum + Compilation
1.9Kissin' in the Back Row of the Movies3:32The DriftersThe Very Best of Ben E. King & The DriftersThe DriftersAlbum + Compilation
Promotion
1.19Kissin’ in the Back Row of the Movies3:32The DriftersClassic Cuts Presents: The Soul BoxVarious ArtistsAlbum + CompilationMusic Factory (UK promotional remix service started in 1985)BX037
2.2Kissin’ in the Back Row of the Movies3:32The DriftersClassic Cuts: Number 2’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + CompilationMusic Factory (UK promotional remix service started in 1985)BX041
(unknown)
1.1Kissin' in the Back Row of the Movies3:30The DriftersKissin' in the Back Row of the Movies / You're More Than a Number in My Little Red BookThe DriftersSingle
Old Gold (UK, hits reissues)OG 9457

Relationships

baritone vocals:Grant Kitchings
lead vocals:Johnny Moore (soul/rnb vocalist for The Drifters)
tenor vocals:Butch Leake
vocals:Bill Fredericks
Butch Mann
arranger:Tony King (songwriter, arranger)
recording of:Kissin’ in the Back Row of the Movies

Kissin’ in the Back Row of the Movies

composer:Roger Greenaway
Tony Macaulay
later translated versions:Då går vi på bio