Chasing the Sun: The Greatest Songs of Summer
Compilation by Various Artists
Released 5 June 2007
Tracklist
- CD 1: Surf Songs
- 1California SunThe Rivieras2:26
- 2Walk—Don’t RunThe Ventures2:044.2 ★
- 3Papa‐Oom‐Mow‐MowThe Rivingtons2:23
- 4Let’s Go Trippin’Dick Dale and His Del‐Tones2:113.0 ★
- 5Surfin’ U.S.A.The Beach Boys2:281.0 ★
- 6MiserlouDick Dale and His Del‐Tones2:15
- 7The Lonely SurferJack Nitzsche2:34
- 8New York’s a Lonely TownThe Trade Winds2:18
- 9Out of LimitsThe Marketts2:06
- 10BajaThe Astronauts2:28
- 11PipelineThe Chantays2:19
- 12Ride the Wild SurfJan & Dean2:20
- 13Wipe OutThe Surfaris2:394.0 ★
- 14Surf AngelThe Original Surfaris3:30
- 15Surf CityJan & Dean2:28
- 16Mr. MotoThe Bel-Airs2:10
- 17Surfer’s StompThe Marketts1:58
- 18Surfer JoeThe Surfaris3:39
- 19Beach BoundDuane Eddy2:13
- 20Rockaway BeachRamones2:084.4 ★
- CD 2: Shag Songs
- 1Girl WatcherThe O’Kaysions2:37
- 2With This RingThe Platters2:42
- 3At the ClubThe Drifters2:59
- 4Anna (Go to Him)Arthur Alexander2:444.0 ★
- 5Backfield in MotionMel & Tim2:34
- 6Be Young, Be Foolish, Be HappyThe Tams2:04
- 7Build Me Up ButtercupThe Foundations2:56
- 8The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s in His Kiss)Betty Everett2:164.0 ★
- 9Cool JerkThe Capitols2:42
- 10Double Shot (of My Baby’s Love)The Swingin’ Medallions2:21
- 11Hello StrangerBarbara Lewis2:42
- 12Hold Back the NightThe Trammps3:18
- 13I’m Your PuppetJames & Bobby Purify3:01
- 14Just One LookDoris Troy2:31
- 15But It’s AlrightJ.J. Jackson2:49
- 16StayMaurice Williams & the Zodiacs1:36
- 17Under the BoardwalkThe Drifters2:424.4 ★
- 18Walking Up a One‐Way StreetWillie Tee2:42
- 19Whispers (Gettin’ Louder)Jackie Wilson2:26
- 2039‐21‐46The Showmen3:03
- CD 3: Summer 1950–1990
- 1SummertimeBilly Stewart2:43
- 2Dancing in the StreetMartha Reeves and the Vandellas2:40
- 3Groovin’The Young Rascals2:31
- 4The Warmth of the SunThe Beach Boys2:513.6 ★
- 5Cruel SummerBananarama3:314.0 ★
- 6In the SummertimeMungo Jerry3:313.8 ★
- 7Summertime BluesEddie Cochran1:59
- 8See You in SeptemberThe Happenings2:34
- 9Summer BreezeSeals & Crofts3:254.2 ★
- 10Beyond the SeaBobby Darin2:47
- 11Summer in the CityThe Lovin’ Spoonful2:40
- 12Heat WaveLinda Ronstadt2:45
- 13SummertimeDJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince4:314.4 ★
- 14Walking on SunshineKatrina and the Waves3:594.0 ★
- 15Summertime, SummertimeThe Jamies2:02
- 16That Summer FeelingJonathan Richman6:07
- 17KokomoThe Beach Boys3:374.2 ★
- 18Too HotKool & the Gang5:065.0 ★
- 19VacationThe Go‐Go’s2:584.4 ★
Release credits
- background vocals [17]
- background vocals [14], drums (drum set) [14], percussion [14]
- acoustic guitar [12], background vocals [12], congas [12], drums (drum set) [12], electric guitar [12], handclaps [12], piano [12], string synthesizer [12]
- performer [5]
- producer [6]
- producer [17]
- guitar [3, 17]
- guitar [17]
- guitar [13]
- electric guitar [2]
- guitar [17]
- producer [2]
- lead vocals [4], producer [4]
- background vocals [17]
- background vocals [17], lead vocals [17]
- producer [13]
- tenor vocals [3, 17]
- engineer [4]
- mix [13]
- spoken vocals [13]
- bass guitar [20]
- brass [14], guest [14]
- assistant [20]
- electric guitar [2]
- brass [14]
- engineer [20]
- piano [17]
- baritone vocals [3, 17]
- guitar [17]
- arranger [17], conductor [17]
- drums (drum set) [17]
- mix [13]
- vibraphone [17]
- producer [13]
- acoustic guitar [17]
- guitar [13]
- drums (drum set) [17]
- producer [4]
- engineer [2]
- alto saxophone [17]
- lead vocals [20]
- brass [14], guest [14]
- lead vocals [3, 17]
- guitar [20]
- assistant [14]
- guitar [14], lead vocals [14]
- producer [14]
- engineer [17], mix [17]
- background vocals [12], bass [12]
- lead vocals [5]
- background vocals [14], guitar [14]
- background vocals [13]
- lead vocals [12]
- producer [9]
- producer [17]
- background vocals [17], lead vocals [17]
- double bass [17]
- guest [14], organ [14]
- electric bass guitar [2]
- producer [14]
- bass guitar [13]
- handclaps [12], producer [12]
- brass [14], guest [14]
- bass [17]
- drums (drum set) [13], vocal [18]
- slide guitar [17]
- lead vocals [5]
- additional [14], engineer [14], mix [14]
- lead vocals [5]
- drums (drum set) [2]
- producer [5]
- arranger [3, 17], conductor [3]
- producer [17]
- performer [17]
- producer [20]
- drums (drum set) [20]
- producer [20]
- producer [5]
- engineer [12]
- accordion [17]
- background vocals [14], bass guitar [14]
- bass vocals [3, 17]
- strings [17]
Issues
- C5 June 2007