Name: Britain's Greatest Hits 1960 by Various Artists
Brand: Various Artists
SKU: 888002589040
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ALBUM

Volume 1

Volume 2

This look-back set collects 40 recordings that hit the British Top Ten charts in 1960, including sides from Elvis Presley, the Shadows, Cliff Richard, Billy Fury, Bobby Darin, and many others, offering a window back into another time when the charts were just beginning to give way to rock & roll.

Volume 1

1. Way Down Yonder in New Orleans

by Freddie Cannon

Primary Artist: Freddie Cannon; Main Performer
Composer: Henry Creamer
Turner Layton; Composer
Music Publisher: Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd.; Other
Music Publisher: Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd.; Other

2. Starry Eyed

by Michael Holliday

Primary Artist: Michael Holliday; Main Performer
Composer: Mort Garson
Earl Shuman; Composer
Music Publisher: Emi Music Publishing Ltd.; Other
Music Publisher: Emi Music Publishing Ltd.; Other

3. Poor Me

by Adam Faith

Primary Artist: Adam Faith; Main Performer
Composer: Les Vandyke
Barry; Composer
Music Publisher: Emi Harmonies Ltd.; Other
Music Publisher: Emi Harmonies Ltd.; Other

4. Beyond the Sea

by Bobby Darin

Primary Artist: Bobby Darin; Main Performer
Composer: Lasry
Trénet
Lawrence; Composer
Music Publisher: Charles Trenet
Carlin Music Corp.
Catalyst Music Publ. Ltd.; Other
Music Publisher: Charles Trenet
Catalyst Music Publ. Ltd.
Carlin Music Corp.; Other

5. On a Slow Boat to China

by Emile Ford & The Checkmates

Primary Artist: Emile Ford & The Checkmates; Main Performer
Composer: Frank Loesser; Composer
Music Publisher: Mpl Communications Ltd.; Other
Music Publisher: Mpl Communications Ltd.; Other

6. You Got What It Takes

by Marv Johnson

Primary Artist: Marv Johnson; Main Performer
Composer: Roquel Davis
Berry Gordy Jr.
Gwendolyn Gordy; Composer
Music Publisher: Mca Music Ltd.; Other
Music Publisher: Mca Music Ltd.; Other

7. Running Bear

by Johnny Preston

Primary Artist: Johnny Preston; Main Performer
Composer: J.p.richardson; Composer
Music Publisher: Mcps; Other
Music Publisher: Mcps; Other

8. Be Mine

by Lance Fortune

Primary Artist: Lance Fortune; Main Performer
Composer: Leuth
Menke
Panas
Stellman; Composer
Music Publisher: Copyright Control
Peermusic (uk) Ltd.
Peermusikverlag Gmbh; Other
Music Publisher: Peermusic (uk) Ltd.
Peermusikverlag Gmbh
Copyright Control; Other

9. Wild One

by Bobby Rydell

Primary Artist: Bobby Rydell; Main Performer
Composer: Bobby Rydell; Composer
Lyricist: Bobby Rydell; Composer
Composer: David Appel
Kal Mann
Bernie Lowe; Composer
Music Publisher: Anne Rachel Music Corp.; Other
Music Publisher: Anne Rachel Music Corp.; Other

10. A Summer Place

by Percy Faith

Primary Artist: Percy Faith; Main Performer
Composer: Max Steiner; Composer
Music Publisher: Warner Chappell North America Ltd.; Other
Music Publisher: Warner Chappell North America Ltd.; Other

11. Hit and Miss

by John Barry Seven Plus Four

Primary Artist: John Barry Seven Plus Four; Main Performer
Composer: John Barry
Freddy Posey
Russell Turner; Composer
Music Publisher: Emi Mills Music Ltd.; Other
Music Publisher: Emi Mills Music Ltd.; Other

12. Colette

by Billy Fury

Primary Artist: Billy Fury; Main Performer
Composer: Billy Fury; Composer
Music Publisher: Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd.; Other
Music Publisher: Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd.; Other

13. My Old Man's a Dustman

by Lonnie Donegan

Primary Artist: Lonnie Donegan; Main Performer
Composer: Thorn
Buchanan
Donegan; Composer
Music Publisher: Tyler Music Ltd.; Other
Music Publisher: Tyler Music Ltd.; Other

14. Do You Mind

by Anthony Newley

Primary Artist: Anthony Newley; Main Performer
Composer: Lionel Bart; Composer
Music Publisher: Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd. (gb); Other
Music Publisher: Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd. (gb); Other

15. Cathy's Clown

by The Everly Brothers

Primary Artist: Everly Brothers; Main Performer
Composer: Don Everly; Composer
Music Publisher: Sony Atv Music Publishing (uk) Ltd.; Other
Music Publisher: Sony Atv Music Publishing (uk) Ltd.; Other

16. Stairway to Heaven

by Neil Sedaka

Primary Artist: Neil Sedaka; Main Performer
Composer: Neil Sedaka
Howard Greenfield; Composer
Music Publisher: Screen Gems-emi Music Ltd.; Other
Music Publisher: Screen Gems-emi Music Ltd.; Other

17. Standing on the Corner

by King Brothers

Primary Artist: King Brothers; Main Performer
Composer: Frank Loesser; Composer
Music Publisher: Mpl Communications Ltd.; Other
Music Publisher: Mpl Communications Ltd.; Other

18. Sixteen Reasons

by Connie Stevens

Primary Artist: Connie Stevens; Main Performer
Composer: Doree Post
Bill Post; Composer
Music Publisher: Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd.; Other
Music Publisher: Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd.; Other

19. Three Steps to Heaven

by Eddie Cochran

Primary Artist: Eddie Cochran; Main Performer
Composer: Eddie Cochran
Bob Cochran; Composer
Music Publisher: Palace Music Co. Ltd.; Other
Music Publisher: Palace Music Co. Ltd.; Other

20. Angela Jones

by Michael Cox

Primary Artist: Michael Cox; Main Performer
Composer: John D. Loudermilk; Composer
Music Publisher: Universal Music Publishing Ltd.; Other
Music Publisher: Universal Music Publishing Ltd.; Other

Volume 2

1. Shakin' All Over

by Johnny Kidd And The Pirates

Primary Artist: Johnny Kidd And The Pirates; Main Performer
Composer: Frederick Heath; Composer
Music Publisher: Emi Mills Music Ltd.; Other
Music Publisher: Emi Mills Music Ltd.; Other

2. Good Timin'

by Jimmy Jones

Primary Artist: Jimmy Jones; Main Performer
Composer: Clint Ballard
Frederick Tobias; Composer
Music Publisher: Emi United Partnership Ltd.
Memory Lane Music Ltd.; Other
Music Publisher: Emi United Partnership Ltd.
Memory Lane Music Ltd.; Other

3. Please Don't Tease

by Cliff Richard

Primary Artist: Cliff Richard; Main Performer
Composer: Pete Chester
Bruce Welch; Composer
Music Publisher: Carlin Music Corp.; Other
Music Publisher: Carlin Music Corp.; Other

4. Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini

by Brian Hyland

Primary Artist: Brian Hyland; Main Performer
Composer: Lee Pockriss
Paul Vance; Composer
Composer: Lee Pockriss
Paul Vance; Composer
Music Publisher: Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd.; Other
Music Publisher: Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd.; Other

5. Apache

by The Shadows

Primary Artist: The Shadows; Main Performer
Composer: Jerry Lordan; Composer
Music Publisher: Francis Day & Hunter Ltd.; Other
Music Publisher: Francis Day & Hunter Ltd.; Other

6. Because They're Young

by Duane Eddy

Primary Artist: Duane Eddy; Main Performer
Composer: Aaron Schroeder
Don Costa
Wally Gold; Composer
Composer: Don Costa
Wally Gold
Aaron Schroeder; Composer
Music Publisher: Minder Music Ltd.
Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd.; Other
Music Publisher: Minder Music Ltd.
Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd.; Other

7. As Long as He Needs Me

by Shirley Bassey

Primary Artist: Shirley Bassey; Main Performer
Composer: Lionel Bart; Composer
Music Publisher: Lakeview Music Publishing Co. Ltd.; Other
Music Publisher: Lakeview Music Publishing Co. Ltd.; Other

8. Please Help Me I'm Falling

by Hank Locklin

Primary Artist: Hank Locklin; Main Performer
Composer: Don Robertson
Hal Blair; Composer
Composer: Hal Blair
Don Robertson; Composer
Music Publisher: Carlin Music Corp.
Warner Chappell North America Ltd.; Other
Music Publisher: Warner Chappell North America Ltd.
Carlin Music Corp.; Other

9. Tell Laura I Love Her

by Ricky Valance

Primary Artist: Ricky Valance; Main Performer
Composer: Jeff Barry
Ben Raleigh; Composer
Music Publisher: Emi Music Publishing Ltd.; Other
Music Publisher: Emi Music Publishing Ltd.; Other

10. Let's Think About Living

by Bob Luman

Primary Artist: Bob Luman; Main Performer
Composer: Boudleaux Bryant; Composer
Composer: Boudleaux Bryant; Composer
Music Publisher: Sony Atv Music Publishing (uk) Ltd.; Other
Music Publisher: Sony Atv Music Publishing (uk) Ltd.; Other

11. Chain Gang

by Sam Cooke

Primary Artist: Sam Cooke; Main Performer
Composer: Sam Cooke; Composer
Composer: Sam Cooke; Composer
Music Publisher: Abkco.music Ltd.; Other
Music Publisher: Abkco.music Ltd.; Other

12. Rocking Goose

by Johnny And The Hurricanes

Primary Artist: Johnny And The Hurricanes; Main Performer
Composer: Fowler
King
Paris; Composer
Music Publisher: Bug Music Ltd.; Other
Music Publisher: Bug Music Ltd.; Other

13. Dreamin'

by Johnny Burnette

Primary Artist: Johnny Burnette; Main Performer
Composer: Ted Ellis
Barry De Vorzon; Composer
Music Publisher: Warner Chappell North America Ltd.; Other
Music Publisher: Warner Chappell North America Ltd.; Other

14. Its Now or Never

by Elvis Presley

Primary Artist: Elvis Presley; Main Performer
Composer: Aaron Schroeder
Eduardo Di Capua
Wally Gold; Composer
Composer: Wally Gold
Aaron Schroeder
Eduardo Di Capua; Composer
Music Publisher: Minder Music Ltd.; Other
Music Publisher: Minder Music Ltd.; Other

15. My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own

by Connie Francis

Primary Artist: Connie Francis; Main Performer
Composer: Howard Greenfield
Jack Keller; Composer
Composer: Howard Greenfield
Jack Keller; Composer
Music Publisher: Emi Music Publishing Ltd.; Other
Music Publisher: Emi Music Publishing Ltd.; Other

16. Save the Last Dance for Me

by The Drifters

Primary Artist: The Drifters; Main Performer
Composer: Doc Pomus
Mort Shuman; Composer
Composer: Doc Pomus
Mort Shuman; Composer
Music Publisher: Manor Music Co. Ltd.; Other
Music Publisher: Manor Music Co. Ltd.; Other

17. Poetry in Motion

by Johnny Tillotson

Primary Artist: Johnny Tillotson; Main Performer
Composer: Mike Anthony
Paul Kaufman; Composer
Composer: Paul Kaufman
Mike Anthony; Composer
Music Publisher: Chappell Morris Ltd.; Other
Music Publisher: Chappell Morris Ltd.; Other

18. Perfidia

by The Ventures

Primary Artist: The Ventures; Main Performer
Composer: Alberto Dominguez Borras
Milton Leeds; Composer
Music Publisher: Latin-american Music Publ. Ltd.; Other
Music Publisher: Latin-american Music Publ. Ltd.; Other

19. Buona Sera

by Acker Bilk

Primary Artist: Mr. Acker Bilk & His Paramount Jazz Band; Main Performer
Composer: Carl Sigman
Peter De Rose; Composer
Music Publisher: Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd.
Redwood Music Ltd.; Other
Music Publisher: Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd.
Redwood Music Ltd.; Other

20. Portrait of My Love

by Matt Monro

Primary Artist: Matt Monro; Main Performer
Composer: David West
Cyril Ornadel; Composer
Music Publisher: Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd.; Other
Music Publisher: Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd.; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

2 volumes in total

Tracks

40 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 39 minutes and 18 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1000x1000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

38/40 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

22/40 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock

Label

Acrobat

Music Distribution Service

Orchard Enterprises Inc

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jun 12, 2013

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

888002589040

Britain's Greatest Hits 1960

Product information

Release options

Volume 1

Volume 2

Volume 1

1. Way Down Yonder in New Orleans

2. Starry Eyed

3. Poor Me

4. Beyond the Sea

5. On a Slow Boat to China

6. You Got What It Takes

7. Running Bear

8. Be Mine

9. Wild One

10. A Summer Place

11. Hit and Miss

12. Colette

13. My Old Man's a Dustman

14. Do You Mind

15. Cathy's Clown

16. Stairway to Heaven

17. Standing on the Corner

18. Sixteen Reasons

19. Three Steps to Heaven

20. Angela Jones

Volume 2

1. Shakin' All Over

2. Good Timin'

3. Please Don't Tease

4. Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini

5. Apache

6. Because They're Young

7. As Long as He Needs Me

8. Please Help Me I'm Falling

9. Tell Laura I Love Her

10. Let's Think About Living

11. Chain Gang

12. Rocking Goose

13. Dreamin'

14. Its Now or Never

15. My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own

16. Save the Last Dance for Me

17. Poetry in Motion

18. Perfidia

19. Buona Sera

20. Portrait of My Love

Technical Specifications