One Hit Wonders

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▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Words
recording of:
Words (in 1982)
lyricist:
Martin Kupersmith and Louis Sandy Yagura
composer:
Elie Robert Fitoussi
translated version of:
Sen můj a Lízin
F.R. David2:50
2Don’t Worry Be Happy
producer:
Linda Goldstein
music videos:
Don’t Worry, Be Happy by Bobby McFerrin
recording of:
Don’t Worry, Be Happy (in 1988)
lyricist and composer:
Bobby McFerrin
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
Bobby McFerrin3.73:55
3The Lion Sleeps Tonight
recording of:
The Lion Sleeps Tonight (in 1961)
lyricist:
George David Weiss (in 1961)
writer:
Luigi Creatore, Hugo Peretti and Albert Stanton (pseudonym for Al Brackman)
composer:
Solomon Linda
publisher:
Abilene Music Inc. and Luigi Creatore Music (ASCAP)
is based on:
Mbube
is based on:
Wimoweh
version of:
Wimoweh
part of:
The Lion King (2019 film soundtrack)
part of:
The Lion King (stage musical)
The Tokens2:41
4Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye
recording of:
Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye (in 1969)
writer:
Gary DeCarlo, Dale Frashuer and Paul Leka
publisher:
Warner Chappell North America and Warner/Chappell North America
part of:
Goodbye
Steam53:40
5Spirit in the Sky
producer:
Erik Jacobsen
part of:
Paste: The 50 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 5) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 333)
recording of:
Spirit in the Sky (in 1969)
lyricist and composer:
Norman Greenbaum
publisher:
Great Honesty Music Inc., Warner Chappell Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd.
Norman Greenbaum4.054:01
6Winchester Cathedral
recording of:
Winchester Cathedral
lyricist and composer:
Geoff Stephens
publisher:
Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic)
New Vaudeville Band32:12
7Those Were the Days
recording of:
Those Were the Days (in 1968)
lyricist:
Gene Raskin
composer:
Борис Фомин
publisher:
Essex Music, Inc.
translated version of:
Дорогой длинною («Ехали на тройке с бубенцами, а вдали мелькали огоньки. Эх, когда бы мне теперь за вами, душу бы развеять от тоски!…»)
Mary Hopkin43:38
8The Birds and the Bees
vocals:
Jewel Akens
recorded at:
Gold Star Studios in Hollywood, United States
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 310)
recording of:
The Birds and the Bees (in 1964)
lyricist and composer:
Barry Stuart
publisher:
Pattern Music Inc. (not to be confused with Pattern Music, Ltd.) and Universal Music Corporation (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Jewel Akens1:57
9Harper Valley PTA
producer:
Shelby Singleton
recording of:
Harper Valley PTA (on 1968-07-26)
lyricist and composer:
Tom T. Hall
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
cover recording of:
Harper Valley PTA
lyricist and composer:
Tom T. Hall
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
Jeannie C. Riley3:13
10House of the Rising Sun
cover recording of:
House of the Rising Sun (in 1969)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., Ole Cantaloupe Music and Sonet Publishing Ltd.
Frijid Pink4:42
11War
performer:
Edwin Starr
cover recording of:
War (on 1970-05-15)
writer:
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Edwin Starr4.253:23
12Indian Reservation
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Young Blood (in 1970)
cover recording of:
Indian Reservation (The Lament of the Cherokee Reservation Indian) (in 1968)
lyricist and composer:
John D. Loudermilk
Don Fardon3:22
13Silver Lady
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
David Soul (in 1977)
recording of:
Silver Lady (in 1977)
writer:
Tony Macaulay and Geoff Stephens
publisher:
Macaulay Music Ltd. and Polygram International Music Publishing Ltd.
David Soul53:40
14Simon Says
recording of:
Simon Says (in 1967)
lyricist and composer:
Elliot Chiprut
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Kaskat Music Inc. and Super Bubble Music Corp.
1910 Fruitgum Company2:14
15A Lover’s Concerto
recording of:
A Lover’s Concerto (in 1965)
writer:
Sandy Linzer and Denny Randell
is based on:
Minuet in G major, BWV Anh. 114 (for keyboard)
The Toys2:34
16Telstar
producer:
Joe Meek
recording of:
Telstar (in 1962)
composer:
Joe Meek
publisher:
Ivy Music Ltd.
The Tornados3.53:19
17Eve of Destruction
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1965)
recording of:
Eve of Destruction (in 1965)
lyricist and composer:
P.F. Sloan
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
Barry McGuire4.753:33
18Oh Happy Day
recording of:
Oh Happy Day (Hawkins' 1967 gospel arrangement) (in 1968)
lyricist:
Philip Doddridge
composer:
Edward Francis Rimbault (in 1854)
arranger:
Edwin Hawkins (in 1967)
publisher:
Edwin R Hawkins Music Co, EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and EMI United Partnership Ltd.
arrangement of:
Oh Happy Day
version of:
O Happy Day, That Fixed My Choice (mid‐19th century version, with new melody and a chorus by Rimbault)
Edwin Hawkins Singers5:03
19Popcorn
cover recording of:
Popcorn (in 1972)
composer:
Gershon Kingsley
Hot Butter4.352:33
20Judy in Disguise
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 96)
recording of:
Judy in Disguise (With Glasses) (in 1967)
writer:
Andrew Bernard and John Fred (John Fred Gourrier)
publisher:
Bug Music Ltd., Fanfare Music Corp., Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and MCS Music Ltd.
John Fred & His Playboy Band42:54
21Rose Garden
cover recording of:
Rose Garden (in 1970)
lyricist and composer:
Joe South
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Lynn Anderson4.52:51
22Ob La Di Ob La Da
producer:
Mike Smith (60’s & 70’s UK Producer)
cover recording of:
Ob‐La‐Di, Ob‐La‐Da (in 1968)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
Marmalade3:00
23Hang on Sloopy
producer:
Feldman (of The Strangeloves), Goldstein and Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
conductor:
Bassett Hand
arranger:
Bassett Hand
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bang Records (US disco)
recording of:
Hang On Sloopy (in 1965)
writer:
Bert Russell Berns and Wes Farrell
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Morris Music Inc and Robert Mellin Music, Inc.
The McCoys53:04
24Yummy Yummy Yummy
producer:
Jerry Kasenetz, Jeff Katz (music producer), Joey Levine and Arthur Resnick (songwriter, producer)
bass guitar and background vocals:
Dean Kastran
lead vocals:
Joey Levine
recording of:
Yummy Yummy Yummy (in 1968)
writer:
Joey Levine and Arthur Resnick (songwriter, producer)
publisher:
T. M. Music (publisher) (in 1968)
Ohio Express42:18
25Love Is Blue
instrumental cover recording of:
Love Is Blue (in 1967)
lyricist:
Pierre Cour
composer:
André Popp
translator:
Bryan Blackburn
publisher:
Intersong U.S.A. (publisher), Radio-Tele-Music GmbH and Radmus Publishing Inc.
translated version of:
El amor es triste
translated version of:
L’amour est bleu
Paul Mauriat2:31
▼ CD 2: Volume 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Have I the Right
recording of:
Have I the Right (in 1964)
writer:
Alan Blaikley and Ken Howard (English songwriter, one half of the songwrting team Ken Howard & Alan Blaikley, author and television director)
publisher:
Ivy Music Ltd.
The Honeycombs32:57
2Black Is Black
recording of:
Black Is Black (in 1966)
writer:
Michelle Grainger (UK songwriter, co-wrote “Black is Black”), Tony Hayes (UK songwriter, co-wrote “Black is Black”) and Steve Wadey (UK songwriter, co-wrote “Black is Black”)
publisher:
Mellin Music, Musica (Musica Schallplatten-Vertrieb Gesellschaft m.b.H.), Robert Mellin Music Publishing Corp. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Los Bravos42:58
3Sugar Me
producer:
Gordon Mills (60s/70s UK producer and songwriter)
recording of:
Sugar Me (in 1972)
writer:
Barry Ian Green (singer, producer, and songwriter) and Lynsey de Paul
publisher:
ATV Kirshner (publisher) (in 1972)
Lynsey de Paul3:36
41‐2‐3
recording of:
1‐2‐3 (in 1965)
additional writer:
Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) and Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team)
writer:
Leonard Borisoff, John Madara and David White (rock ’n’ roll pianist & songwriter, member of Danny & the Juniors)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), Mijac Double Diamond Music, Songs of Universal, Inc., Stone Agate Music Division, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Welbeck Music Ltd.
Len Barry2:24
5Little Arrows
recording of:
Little Arrows (in 1968)
composer:
Albert Hammond and Mike Hazlewood
Leapy Lee32:29
6Sukiyaki
lead vocals:
坂本九
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Music Japan (bootlegs of EMI Music Japan releases.) (in 1963)
recording of:
上を向いて歩こう (in 1961)
lyricist:
永六輔
composer:
中村八大
publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI内国事業部 (publisher for domestic Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
日本の歌百選 (number: 12)
Kyu Sakamoto3.43:06
7Let’s Go to San Francisco
recording of:
Let’s Go to San Francisco (in 1967)
writer:
John Carter (songwriter & producer, b. 1942) and Ken Lewis (manager/songwriter for 60s groups, incl. Flower Pot Men)
publisher:
Peermusic Ltd. (BMI)
The Flower Pot Men53:38
8Love Grows
producer:
Tony Macaulay
vocals:
Tony Burrows
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bell (50s-70s US/UK pop, later became Arista) (in 1970)
music videos:
Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) by Edison Lighthouse
recording of:
Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) (in 1970)
writer:
Tony Macaulay and Barry Mason (English songwriter)
publisher:
Barry Mason Music Ltd., BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Intersong Music Ltd.
Edison Lighthouse3.62:46
9Beautiful Sunday
recording of:
Beautiful Sunday (in 1972)
writer:
Daniel Boone and Rod McQueen
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) 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)
Daniel Boone2:57
10Sugar Sugar
music videos:
Sugar, Sugar by The Archies
part of:
Paste: The 50 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 6) and Rolling Stone: The 50 Best Tunes by Made-Up Musicians (number: 18)
recording of:
Sugar, Sugar (in 1969)
writer:
Jeff Barry and Andy Kim (pop singer & songwriter)
publisher:
Don Kirshner Music Inc. and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
The Archies3.62:49
11Ring My Bell
recording of:
Ring My Bell (Anita Ward song) (in 1979)
lyricist and composer:
Frederick Knight
publisher:
Two Knight Publishing Co.
Anita Ward2.54:07
12King of the Road
recorded in:
Tennessee, United States
producer:
Jerry Kennedy
vocals:
Roger Miller (US singer/songwriter/actor, “King of the Road”) (in 1964-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Smash (in 1965)
recording of:
King of the Road (on 1964-11-03)
lyricist:
Roger Miller (US singer/songwriter/actor, “King of the Road”)
composer:
Roger Miller (US singer/songwriter/actor, “King of the Road”) (in 1964)
publisher:
Burlington Music Co., Ltd.
Roger Miller4.652:28
13Tom Dooley
recording of:
Tom Dooley (in 1957)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 4192)
The Kingston Trio3:17
14Cara Mia
recording of:
Cara mia (in 1965)
writer:
Lee Lange and Tulio Trapani
Jay & the Americans2:35
15Summertime Blues
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (recordings) (number: 11), Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 73) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 432)
recording of:
Summertime Blues (in 1958-08)
writer:
Jerry Capehart and Eddie Cochran (US rock and roll musician active in 1950s)
publisher:
American Music (publisher), Cinephonic Music Co., Ltd., Elvis Presley Music, Gladys Music, Hill and Range Songs, Inc., Rightsong Music, Viva Music, Inc and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Eddie Cochran3.351:56
16Blame It on the Bossa Nova
recording of:
Blame It on the Bossa Nova (1963 song) (in 1963)
lyricist:
Cynthia Weil
composer:
Barry Mann
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Eydie Gormé2:30
17In the Year 2525
recording of:
In the Year 2525 (Exordium and Terminus) (in 1968)
lyricist and composer:
Rick Evans
publisher:
Chelsea Music Publishing and Zerlad Music Enterprises Ltd.
Zager & Evans3.753:18
18Pata Pata
producer:
Jerry Ragovoy
arranger:
Jerry Ragovoy
recording of:
Pata Pata (in 1967-05)
writer:
Myriam Makeba (South African singer-songwriter) and Jerry Ragovoy
Miriam Makeba43:02
19Juanita Banana
recording of:
Juanita Banana (english lyrics) (in 1966)
writer:
Tash Howard and Murray Kenton
The Peels32:36
20The Letter
producer:
Dan Penn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records (not an imprint, use "Arista" for release labels) (in 1967)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 364)
recording of:
The Letter (in 1967)
lyricist and composer:
Wayne Carson Thompson
publisher:
Bike Music, Budde Songs Inc., Lovolar Music and Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label)
The Box Tops4.351:56
21The Loco‐Motion
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1962 (number: 1) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 351)
recording of:
The Loco‐Motion (aka Locomotion) (in 1962)
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Screen Gems/EMI Music, EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division (until 2021-06-30), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) (from 1962 to present) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Little Eva2:25
22Roses Are Red (My Love)
producer:
Bob Morgan (American A&R director and producer. Occasionally, bass player.)
vocals:
Bobby Vinton
conductor:
Robert Mersey
arranger:
Robert Mersey
recording of:
Roses Are Red (in 1962)
writer:
Al Byron and Paul Evans (50s US rock n roll singer/songwriter)
Bobby Vinton2:39
23Personality
recording of:
Personality (in 1959)
lyricist and composer:
Harold Logan and Lloyd Price
Lloyd Price2:36
24Hey Paula
recording of:
Hey Paula (in 1962)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Hildebrand
publisher:
Speckle Music
Paul & Paula2:30
25Bread and Butter
recording of:
Bread and Butter (in 1964)
writer:
Larry Parks and Jay Turnbow
The Newbeats4.351:55

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