41 Original Hits from the Soundtrack of American Graffiti

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▼CD 1
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1(We’re Gonna) Rock Around the Clock
recording of:
Rock Around the Clock (Bill Haley’s version)
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 and The Comets2:11
2Sixteen Candles
recording of:
16 Candles
writer:
Luther Dixon and Allyson R. Khent
publisher:
January Music Corp.
The Crests42:52
3Runaway
solo clavioline [musitron]:
Max Crook
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1961 (number: 5) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 466)
recording of:
Runaway
writer:
Max Crook and Del Shannon
publisher:
Belinda Music, Bug Music (music publishing), Mole Hole Music, Noma Music Inc. and Vicki Music
Del Shannon4.52:19
4Why Do Fools Fall in Love
performer:
Frankie Lymon
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 8) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 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, ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (until 2017-03-31), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (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 (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 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers4.52:18
5That’ll Be the Day
producer:
Norman Petty
double bass:
Larry Welborn (on 1957-02-25)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (on 1957-02-25)
guitar [lead guitar] and lead vocals:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer-songwriter) (on 1957-02-25)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer-songwriter) (on 1957-02-25) and Niki Sullivan (on 1957-02-25)
background vocals:
June Clark (background vocals for The Crickets) (on 1957-02-25), Niki Sullivan (on 1957-02-25), Gary Tollett (on 1957-02-25) and Ramona Tollett (on 1957-02-25)
spoken vocals [dialogue]:
Wolfman Jack (US disc jockey)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1957) and MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1957)
recorded at:
Norman Petty Studios in Clovis, New Mexico, United States (on 1957-02-25)
recording of:
That’ll Be the Day (on 1957-02-25)
writer:
Jerry Allison, Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer-songwriter) and Norman Petty
publisher:
MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney-related, NYC-based company), Nor-Va-Jak Music, Inc, Peermusic (UK) Limited, Southern Music (publisher), Wren Music Co. and MPL Communications (publishing and company credits) (in 1976)
Buddy Holly52:17
6Fanny Mae
spoken vocals [Dialogue]:
Wolfman Jack (US disc jockey)
recording of:
Fannie Mae
writer:
Buster Brown (1911-1976 blues musician)
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music and FROST Music Corp
Buster Brown2:54
7At the Hop
recording of:
At the Hop
writer:
John L. Medora, Arthur Singer and David White (rock ’n’ roll pianist & songwriter, member of Danny & the Juniors)
publisher:
Sea-Lark Enterprises, Inc., Singular Music and Tristan Music Ltd.
Flash Cadillac & the Continental Kids2:27
8She’s So Fine
recording of:
She’s So Fine
writer:
Kris Moe and Linn Phillips
publisher:
Lotsa Music
Flash Cadillac & the Continental Kids2:23
9The Stroll
recording of:
The Stroll
writer:
Nancy Lee (US 1950/60s songwriter & singer) and Clyde Otis (American songwriter and record producer)
publisher:
Vogue Music
The Diamonds2:28
10See You in September
recording of:
See You in September
writer:
Sherman Edwards and Sid Wayne
publisher:
Vibar Music
The Tempos2:09
11Surfin’ Safari
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Nick Venet and Murry Wilson
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) (in 1962-06, on 1962-06-13)
recording of:
Surfin’ Safari (on 1962-06-13)
writer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co-founder)
publisher:
Guild Music Company
lyrics quoted on:
Hot Wax
The Beach Boys4.152:07
12He’s The Great Imposter
recording of:
(He’s) The Great Imposter
writer:
Jackie DeShannon and Sharon Sheeley
publisher:
Metric Music Co (publisher)
The Fleetwoods1:34
13Almost Grown
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess (Legendary US production duo)
bass and double bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1959-02-17)
drums (drum set):
Jasper Thomas (on 1959-02-17)
guitar:
Chuck Berry (on 1959-02-17) and Bo Diddley (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer) (on 1959-02-17)
piano:
Johnnie Johnson (on 1959-02-17)
background vocals:
Chuck Barksdale (on 1959-02-17), Harvey Fuqua (on 1959-02-17), Marvin Gaye (on 1959-02-17), Etta James (on 1959-02-17), The Marquees (on 1959-02-17), The Moonglows (1950s Cleveland R&B group) (on 1959-02-17), James Nolan (Second Tenor, Baritone singer) (on 1959-02-17), Reese Palmer (First Tenor singer) (on 1959-02-17) and Chester Simmons (on 1959-02-17)
lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1959-02-17)
vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1959-02-17)
recorded at:
Ter-Mar Recording Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1959-02-17)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1959 (number: 6)
recording of:
Almost Grown (on 1959-02-17)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
Chuck Berry3.52:21
14Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1958-09-24)
producer:
Buck Ram
lead vocals:
Tony Williams (1928 - 1992, USA, lead singer of the Platters, Samuel E. Williams)
performer:
The Platters
cover recording of:
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes (on 1958-09-24)
lyricist:
Otto Harbach
composer:
Jerome Kern
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell & Co., Chappell Music (UK), Chappell Music Ltd., PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Redwood Music, T.B. Harms and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
part of:
Roberta
The Platters3.752:39
15Little Darlin’
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 Diamonds2:06
16Peppermint Twist
recording of:
Peppermint Twist
writer:
Joey Dee and Henry Glover
publisher:
FROST Music Corp
Joey Dee & the Starlighters2:01
17Barbara Anne
spoken vocals [dialogue]:
Wolfman Jack (US disc jockey)
recording of:
Barbara‐Ann
lyricist and composer:
Fred Fassert
publisher:
Cousins Music, EMI Longitude Music, Longitude Music Co., Planetary Nom (London) Ltd., Shoe-String Music Corp. and Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.
The Regents2:12
18Book of Love
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (recordings) (number: 12)
recording of:
Book of Love
writer:
Warren Davis, George Malone and Charles Patrick
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Nom Music, Inc.
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Monotones52:21
19Maybe Baby
producer:
Norman Petty
bass:
Joe B. Mauldin (on 1957-09-29)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (on 1957-09-29)
guitar:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer-songwriter) (on 1957-09-29) and Niki Sullivan (on 1957-09-29)
background vocals:
Bob Lapham (from 1957-10-12 until 1957-10-14), Bill Pickering (from 1957-10-12 until 1957-10-14) and John Pickering (from 1957-10-12 until 1957-10-14)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer-songwriter) (on 1957-09-29)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1957) and MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1957)
recorded at:
Officers Club (Tinker Air Force Base) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States (on 1957-09-29) and Norman Petty Studios in Clovis, New Mexico, United States (from 1957-10-12 until 1957-10-14)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (recordings) (number: 14)
recording of:
Maybe Baby (from 1957-09-29 until 1957-10-14)
lyricist and composer:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer-songwriter) and Norman Petty
publisher:
Melody Lane Pub and MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney-related, NYC-based company)
Buddy Holly3.752:03
20Ya Ya
recording of:
Ya, Ya
writer:
Lee Dorsey, Morris Levy, Clarence Lewis and Morgan Robinson
publisher:
FROST Music Corp
was commissioned by:
Fury Records (USA label active 50s to 70s)
Lee Dorsey2:24
21The Great Pretender
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1955-09)
lead vocals:
Tony Williams (1928 - 1992, USA, lead singer of the Platters, Samuel E. Williams)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elap Music Ltd. (a division of Pickwick Group Ltd. / a division of Carlton Home Entertainment (UK) Ltd.)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1955 (number: 8) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 352)
recording of:
The Great Pretender (in 1955-09)
lyricist and composer:
Buck Ram
publisher:
Panther Music Corp, Peermusic (UK) Ltd., Southern Music Publishing ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic) and Southern Music Publishing Company Limited
The Platters52:36
▼CD 2
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1Ain’t That a Shame
recording of:
Ain’t That a Shame
writer:
Antoine Domino and Dave Bartholomew
publisher:
Commodore Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), EMI Unart Catalog Inc., F. Day & Hunter Ltd., Travis Music, Inc., Unart Music Corp. (in 1955, in 1983) and United Artists Music Ltd. (from 1977 to present)
Fats Domino2:27
2Johnny B. Goode
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess (Legendary US production duo)
double bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1958-01-06)
drums (drum set):
Jasper Thomas (on 1958-01-06)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1958-01-06)
piano:
Johnnie Johnson (on 1958-01-06)
recorded at:
Sheldon Recording Studios, Inc. in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1958-01-06)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (recordings) (number: 1), Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 7), The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 33) and Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 53)
recording of:
Johnny B. Goode (on 1958-01-06)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry (in 1955)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Isalee Music, Isalee Music Publishing Company, Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and ロックンロール ミュージック
part of:
Back to the Future: the Musical
Chuck Berry4.252:42
3I Only Have Eyes for You
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1959 (number: 21), Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 157) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 175)
cover recording of:
I Only Have Eyes for You
lyricist:
Al Dubin
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. (publisher active since the 1910s), B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), B. Feldman Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Remick Music Corp., Warner Bros. Inc. (not for release label use!), 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 (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
part of:
42nd Street (full musical)
part of:
Dames (film)
part of:
Twins (1988)
The Flamingos4.353:24
4Get a Job
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (recordings) (number: 36)
recording of:
Get a Job (in 1957-10)
writer:
Earl T. Beal, Raymond W. Edwards (member of 1950s doowop group the Silhouettes), Richard A. Lewis (member of 1950s doowop group the Silhouettes) and William F. Horton
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music, Jamie Music Publishing Co., Ken Williams Music, Dandelion Music Co. (in 1957) and Wildcat Music (US publisher) (in 1957)
The Silhouettes4.52:49
5To the Aisle
spoken vocals [dialogue]:
Wolfman Jack (US disc jockey)
recording of:
To the Aisle
writer:
Billy Smith (1950s Ohio rockabilly artist) and Stuart Wiener
publisher:
Wemar Music Corp.
The Five Satins2:46
6Do You Wanna Dance
recording of:
Do You Want to Dance
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Freeman
publisher:
Bobby Freeman Music, Clockus Music Co., Robert Mellin Music Publishing Corp., ミュージカル・ライツ・東京, フジパシフィック音楽出版 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Bobby Freeman2:36
7Party Doll
recording of:
Party Doll
writer:
Dave Alldred, Jimmy Bowen (producer, rockabilly musician and songwriter), Buddy Knox and Don Lanier
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music, Music of Stage Three and Patricia Music Publ. Corp.
Buddy Knox2:14
8Come Go With Me
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 441)
recording of:
Come Go With Me
publisher:
Joseph M. Averbach
lyricist and composer:
C.E. Quick
publisher:
Fee Bee Music Company and Gil Music Corporation
The Del‐Vikings4.52:43
9You’re Sixteen – You’re Beautiful (and You’re Mine)
recording of:
You’re Sixteen
writer:
Bob Sherman (American songwriter) and Dick Sherman
publisher:
Viva Music, Inc and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (in 1960)
Johnny Burnette41:59
10Love Potion No. 9
recording of:
Love Potion No. 9
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Freddy Bienstock Music Co., Quintet Music (Leiber & Stoller) and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
The Clovers1:54
11Since I Don’t Have You
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1959 (number: 18)
recording of:
Since I Don’t Have You
composer:
Jimmy Beaumont, Joseph Rock (US songwriter/band manager), Walter Lester, Lennie Martin, John Taylor (Pittsburgh doo-wop vocalist for The Skyliners), Joseph Verscharen and Janet Vogel
publisher:
Bonnyview Music Corp. and Calico Publishing Co.
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Skyliners2:39
12Chantilly Lace
recording of:
Chantilly Lace
lyricist and composer:
J.P. Richardson
publisher:
Glad Music Co.
The Big Bopper52:23
13Teen Angel
recording of:
Teen Angel
lyricist and composer:
Jean Surrey
publisher:
Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
Mark Dinning42:43
14Crying in the Chapel
cover recording of:
Crying in the Chapel (on 1953-06-30)
lyricist and composer:
Artie Glenn (in 1953)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Morris Ltd., Hill & Range Songs, Inc. and Mijac Music
Sonny Till & The Orioles3:04
15A Thousand Miles Away
recording of:
A Thousand Miles Away (in 1956-08)
writer:
William Miller (songwriter) and James "Shep" Sheppard
publisher:
Nom Music, Inc.
The Heartbeats32:28
16Heart and Soul
recording of:
Heart and Soul
lyricist:
Frank Loesser
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael
publisher:
Famous Music Corp. (renamed since 2007-05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
The Cleftones1:54
17Green Onions
recording of:
Green Onions
composer:
Al Jackson, Jr. (Booker T & The MGs drummer), Steve Cropper, Booker T. Jones and Lewie Steinberg
publisher:
Al Jackson Jr. Music, Carlin Music Corporation, East/Memphis Music Corp. and Irving Music (BMI)
Booker T. & The M.G.'s2:27
18Only You (And You Alone)
piano:
Buck Ram (on 1955-04-26)
lead vocals:
Tony Williams (1928 - 1992, USA, lead singer of the Platters, Samuel E. Williams) (on 1955-04-26)
spoken vocals [dialogue]:
Wolfman Jack (US disc jockey) (on 1955-04-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) (in 1955), PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1955) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1957)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1955 (number: 10)
recording of:
Only You (and You Alone) (Platters song) (on 1955-04-26)
writer:
Buck Ram and Ande Rand
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Robert Mellin, Inc., Tro-Hollis Music, Inc. and Wildwood Music
The Platters2:42
19Goodnight, Well It’s Time to Go
recording of:
Goodnight, Well It’s Time to Go
writer:
Calvin Carter and James Hudson (American clarinetist and saxophonist)
publisher:
Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Spaniels2:46
20All Summer Long
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co-founder)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys) (from 1964-05-06 until 1964-05-07)
electric bass guitar:
Al Jardine (from 1964-05-06 until 1964-05-07)
electric guitar [electric rhythm guitars]:
Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (from 1964-05-06 until 1964-05-07)
fife and piccolo:
Jay Migliori (from 1964-05-06 until 1964-05-07)
marimba and xylophone:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co-founder) (from 1964-05-06 until 1964-05-07)
tenor saxophone:
Steve Douglas (American saxophonist, flautist and clarinetist) (from 1964-05-06 until 1964-05-07)
background vocals:
Al Jardine (from 1964-05-06 until 1964-05-07), Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co-founder) (from 1964-05-06 until 1964-05-07), Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (from 1964-05-06 until 1964-05-07) and Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys) (from 1964-05-06 until 1964-05-07)
bass vocals and lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) (from 1964-05-06 until 1964-05-07)
arranger:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co-founder)
recording of:
All Summer Long (from 1964-05-06 until 1964-05-07)
lyricist and composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co-founder)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc.
The Beach Boys3.352:06