These Were Our Songs: The Early ’60s
Compilation by Various Artists
Released 1990
Tracklist
- CD 1
- 1Rubber BallBobby Vee2:223.0 ★
- 2Good Timin’Jimmy Jones2:11
- 3Tell Laura I Love HerRay Peterson3:00
- 4Walk Don’t RunThe Ventures2:084.2 ★
- 5Walkin’ to New OrleansFats Domino2:025.0 ★
- 6Money (That’s What I Want)Barrett Strong2:373.9 ★
- 7Lonely TeenagerDion2:18
- 8Baby (You’ve Got What It Takes)Brook Benton & Dinah Washington2:483.6 ★
- 9You’re SixteenJohnny Burnette2:00
- 10Devil or AngelBobby Vee2:21
- 11Way Down Yonder in New OrleansFreddy Cannon2:33
- 122:47
- 13Quarter to ThreeGary “U.S.” Bonds2:36
- 14Mother‐In‐LawErnie K‐Doe2:383.0 ★
- 15Dance On Little GirlPaul Anka2:21
- 16Little SisterElvis Presley2:31
- 17Pretty Little Angel EyesCurtis Lee2:48
- 18A Little Bit of SoapThe Jarmels2:21
- 19HeartachesThe Marcels2:32
- 20Tower of StrengthGene McDaniels2:18
- 21Marie’s the Name (Of His Latest Flame)Elvis Presley2:082.2 ★
- 22(I Don’t Know Why I Love You) But I DoClarence “Frogman” Henry2:21
- 232:473.0 ★
- 24The “More Money for You and Me” (medley)The Four Preps6:26
- 25Soldier BoyThe Shirelles2:45
- 26Happy Birthday Sweet SixteenNeil Sedaka2:373.0 ★
- 27Surfin’ SafariThe Beach Boys2:08
- 28Johnny AngelShelley Fabares2:18
- CD 2
- 1Ahab the ArabRay Stevens3:50
- 2She’s Not YouElvis Presley2:09
- 3Bobby’s GirlMarcie Blane2:14
- 4You Belong to MeThe Duprees2:38
- 5(Dance With the) Guitar ManDuane Eddy & The Rebelettes2:39
- 6I Know (You Don’t Want Me No More)Barbara George2:24
- 7Palisades ParkFreddy Cannon1:53
- 8Baby WorkoutJackie Wilson2:58
- 9EverybodyTommy Roe1:52
- 10Wipe OutThe Surfaris2:424.0 ★
- 11You’ve Really Got a Hold on MeThe Miracles3:004.5 ★
- 12(You’re the) Devil in DisguiseElvis Presley2:233.2 ★
- 13Surfer GirlThe Beach Boys2:26
- 14Can I Get a WitnessMarvin Gaye2:502.6 ★
- 15Hello StrangerBarbara Lewis2:39
- 16Judy’s Turn to CryLesley Gore2:12
- 17Louie LouieThe Kingsmen2:473.8 ★
- 18DeniseRandy & the Rainbows1:58
- 19ChainsThe Cookies2:365.0 ★
- 20Fun, Fun, FunThe Beach Boys2:194.0 ★
- 21Dead Man’s CurveJan & Dean2:42
- 22California SunThe Rivieras2:26
- 23SuspicionTerry Stafford2:32
- 24Mr. Bass ManJohnny Cymbal with Ronnie Bright2:38
- 25Come See About MeDiana Ross & The Supremes2:44
- 26Dance, Dance, DanceThe Beach Boys1:59
- 27You Never Can TellChuck Berry2:434.2 ★
- 28Surfin’ Bird (The Bird’s the Word)The Trashmen2:17
- CD 3
- 1The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s in His Kiss)Betty Everett2:164.0 ★
- 2Little HondaThe Hondells2:04
- 3I’m on the Outside (Looking in)Little Anthony & the Imperials3:08
- 4Return to SenderElvis Presley2:09
- 52:22
- 6Nadine (Is It You?)Chuck Berry2:37
- 7Keep Searchin’ (We’ll Follow the Sun)Del Shannon2:12
- 8Pride and JoyMarvin Gaye2:27
- 9Hello Josephine (My Girl Josephine)Fats Domino2:06
- 10Surfin’ USAThe Beach Boys2:284.3 ★
- 11The Way You Do the Things You DoThe Temptations2:454.0 ★
- 12Drag CityJan & Dean2:14
- 13Come and Get These MemoriesMartha Reeves and the Vandellas2:284.0 ★
- 14When Will I Be LovedThe Everly Brothers1:58
- 15Baby It’s YouThe Shirelles2:415.0 ★
- 16Walk on ByDionne Warwick2:524.8 ★
- 17Sweet Nothin’sBrenda Lee2:24
- 18You Beat Me to the PunchMary Wells2:46
- 19You Don’t Own MeLesley Gore2:29
- 20My Heart Has a Mind of Its OwnConnie Francis2:34
- 21The End of the WorldSkeeter Davis2:384.2 ★
- 22Do You Love Me?The Contours2:544.4 ★
- 23Twist and ShoutThe Isley Brothers2:343.6 ★
- 24New OrleansGary “U.S.” Bonds2:52
- 25The Peppermint TwistJoey Dee & the Starliters2:02
- 26Let’s DanceChris Montez2:17
- 27The LocomotionLittle Eva2:252.0 ★
Release credits
- piano [6]
- drums (drum set) [6]
- producer [1.6, 3.22]
- engineer [21]
- lead vocals [22]
- additional [22], background vocals [22], lead vocals [22]
- guitar [10]
- electric guitar [4]
- bass [1.21, 2.12]
- producer [4]
- claves [21], saxophone [12], shakers [12], vibraphone [12]
- producer [13], tambourine [6]
- producer [20]
- performer [8]
- drums (drum set) [2.12, 1.21]
- producer [10]
- producer [21]
- guitar [27], producer [27], vocal [27]
- engineer [10]
- drums (drum set) [2.12, 1.21]
- spoken vocals [10]
- vocal [16]
- electric guitar [4]
- lead vocals [1.21, 2.12], vocal [4]
- organ [21], piano [1.21, 2.12]
- tenor saxophone [27]
- organ [21]
- guitar [12]
- guitar [21]
- guitar [12]
- background vocals [22]
- guitar [22]
- guitar [12]
- guitar [10]
- background vocals [22]
- engineer [4]
- piano [27]
- producer [13]
- producer [27]
- producer [27]
- electric bass guitar [27]
- producer [15]
- lead vocals [3.10, 2.20]
- vocal [1.21, 2.12]
- guitar [21]
- producer [10]
- electric bass guitar [4]
- drums (drum set) [27]
- bass guitar [10]
- producer [27]
- drums (drum set) [10]
- tenor saxophone [27]
- guitar [2.12, 1.21]
- vocal [21]
- drums (drum set) [4]
- background vocals [22]
- instrument [22]
- vocal [1.21, 2.12]
- producer [27]
Issues
- T1990