Top 40 Hitdossier 60s

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1Green, Green Grass of Home
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1966)
cover recording of:
Green, Green Grass of Home
lyricist and composer:
Claude “Curly” Putman, Jr.
publisher:
Burlington Music, Burlington Music Ltd. and Tree Music
translated version of:
Ik ben weer in m’n dorpje
Tom Jones43:04
2San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)
Scott McKenzie2:59
3Dedicated Follower of Fashion
The Kinks3:01
4Je t’aime… moi non plus
producer:
Jean-Claude Desmarty
vocals:
Jane Birkin (in 1968-11) and Serge Gainsbourg (in 1968-11)
orchestra:
Arthur Greenslade & His Orchestra (in 1968-11)
conductor:
Arthur Greenslade (in 1968-11)
arranger:
Arthur Greenslade
recording of:
Je t’aime… Moi non plus (in 1968-11)
lyricist and composer:
Serge Gainsbourg
publisher:
Heath Levy Music Co. Ltd. and Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd.
Jane Birkin & Serge Gainsbourg44:21
5This Strange Effect
recording of:
The Girl From the Fair Isle
lyricist and composer:
Reg Guest
Dave Berry2:29
6Mr. Tambourine Man
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1965-01-20)
producer:
Terry Melcher
12 string guitar:
Jim McGuinn (on 1965-01-20)
bass guitar:
Chris Hillman (on 1965-01-20)
drums (drum set):
Michael Clarke (drummer for the 1960s rock group The Byrds) (on 1965-01-20)
guitar:
David Crosby (on 1965-01-20)
tambourine:
Gene Clark (US singer-songwriter; founder of The Byrds) (on 1965-01-20)
vocals:
Gene Clark (US singer-songwriter; founder of The Byrds) (on 1965-01-20), David Crosby (on 1965-01-20), Chris Hillman (on 1965-01-20) and Jim McGuinn (on 1965-01-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding) (in 1965) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1965)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1965 (recordings) (number: 10), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 79) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 230)
cover recording of:
Mr. Tambourine Man (on 1965-01-20)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (from 1964-02 until 1964-04)
publisher:
Blossom Music Ltd., M. Witmark & Sons, Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Brothers Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) (from 1964 until 1992) and Special Rider Music (from 1992 to present)
adaptations:
Setä pelimanni
The Byrds4.152:17
7Lea
The Cats3:44
8Het land van Maas en Waal
recording of:
Het land van Maas en Waal
lyricist:
Lennaert Nijgh
composer:
Boudewijn de Groot
Boudewijn de Groot3:06
9La Danse de Zorba
Trio Hellenique4:04
10Hello Josephine
The Scorpions2:23
11Sloop John B
recording of:
Sloop John B
lyricist and composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI United Partnership Ltd., Irving Music, Inc. and New Executive Music
version of:
The John B. Sails
The Beach Boys2:54
12This Is My Song
recording of:
This Is My Song
lyricist and composer:
Charlie Chaplin (filmmaker) (in 1966)
publisher:
Leeds Music and MCA, Inc. (this was the US media company that became Universal Studios, Inc. in Dec 1996)
part of:
A Countess From Hong Kong
Petula Clark3:16
13Monday, Monday
The Mamas & the Papas3:21
14You’ve Got Your Troubles
The Fortunes3:22
15The French Song (Quand le soleil…)
Lucille Starr2:54
16The Birds and the Bees
Jewel Akens2:08
17Sophietje
recording of:
Sophietje
writer:
Thore Skogman (composer, lyricist, singer, musician)
translator:
Gerrit den Braber (radio DJ, songwriter and producer)
translated version of:
Fröken Fräken
Johnny Lion2:31
18Dear Mrs. Applebee
David Garrick2:15
19Hair
Zen2:07
20Big Bamboo
The Merrymen3:22
21Wooly Bully
Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs2:23
22Delilah
Fred Jasper3:14
23Ich bau dir ein Schloss
recording of:
Ich bau’ dir ein Schloß (in 1968)
lyricist:
Gunter Kaleta, Hans Hee (songwriter and author) and Wolfgang Roloff
composer:
Hans Hee (songwriter and author), Gunter Kaleta and Wolfgang Roloff
publisher:
Weltmusik Edition International (Weltmusik Edition International) and Edition Maxim (publisher) (in 1982)
Heintje2:49
24Il Silenzio
Willy Schobben3:16
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1In the Ghetto
recording of:
In the Ghetto
lyricist and composer:
Mac Davis (US country singer, songwriter & actor)
publisher:
ABG Elvis Songs, B-n-B Music Inc., Cherry River Music, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Songs, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Gladys Music Inc., R&H Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Elvis Presley2:56
2Michelle
The Overlanders2:22
3Lazy Sunday
recording of:
Lazy Sunday
writer:
Ronnie Lane and Steve Marriott (English musician and songwriter)
publisher:
United Partnership Music Ltd. (ended) and EMI United Partnership Ltd.
Small Faces3:05
4Nights in White Satin
executive producer:
Hugh Mendl
producer:
Tony Clark (engineer, Abbey Road)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Co. Ltd. (The Decca Record Company Limited, not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1967)
recording of:
Nights in White Satin (in 1967)
lyricist and composer:
Justin Hayward (of the Moody Blues)
publisher:
Essex Music of Australia Pty. Ltd., TRO-Essex Music, Inc. and Tyler Music Ltd.
The Moody Blues4.44:24
5Eloise
recording of:
Eloise
lyricist and composer:
Paul Ryan (UK singer, songwriter & producer) (in 1968)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Hill & Range (publisher)
Barry Ryan5:41
6Ain’t Got No – I Got Life (from “Hair”)
edit of:
Ain’t Got No / I Got Life (’Nuff Said’ version without overdubs and with studio banter at the end (“It’s groovy”)) by Nina Simone
cover recording of:
Ain’t Got No, I Got Life (on 1968-05-13)
lyricist:
James Rado (US actor, playwright, director, writer & composer) and Gerome Ragni
composer:
Galt MacDermot (Canadian composer, pianist and writer of musical theatre)
publisher:
EMI U Catalog (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and EMI United Partnership Ltd.
medley of:
I Got Life (from “Hair”)
medley of:
Ain’t Got No (from “Hair”)
Nina Simone2:15
7Friday on My Mind
The Easybeats2:41
8Goodnight
recording of:
Goodnight
writer:
Bill Dees (songwriter, singer, guitarist) and Roy Orbison
Roy Orbison2:29
9Dong‐Dong‐Di‐Ki‐Di‐Gi‐Dong
recording of:
Dong‐Dong‐Di‐Ki‐Di‐Gi‐Dong
writer:
Rinus Gerritsen (bass player) and George Kooymans
Golden Earrings3:01
10Need Your Love So Bad
Fleetwood Mac3:55
11In the Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus)
producer:
Zager & Evans
recording of:
In the Year 2525 (Exordium and Terminus) (in 1968)
lyricist and composer:
Rick Evans (US singer, songwriter and guitarist)
publisher:
ATV Music, Chelsea Music Publishing, Zelad Music and Zerlad Music Enterprises Ltd.
Zager & Evans43:16
12Goodbye My Love
The Searchers2:58
13Pastorale
recording of:
Pastorale (Ramses Shaffy/Liestbeth List)
lyricist:
Lennaert Nijgh
composer:
Boudewijn de Groot
Liesbeth List & Ramses Shaffy4:48
14My Little Lady
The Tremeloes2:44
15Cha‐La‐La, I Need You
The Shuffles3:20
16Venus
producer:
Shocking Blue
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 33)
recording of:
Venus (Shocking Blue (I’m Your Venus)) (in 1969)
lyricist and composer:
Robbie van Leeuwen
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Dayglow Music (publisher) and The International Music Network
is based on:
The Banjo Song
Shocking Blue4.13:02
17Young Girl
Gary Puckett & the Union Gap3:14
18A Whiter Shade of Pale
recording of:
A Whiter Shade of Pale
lyricist:
Keith Reid
composer:
Gary Brooker and Matthew Fisher (UK organist for Procol Harum/Prairie Madness, engineer)
publisher:
Belsize Music Ltd., Essex Music International Ltd., Onward Music Ltd., The Richmond Organization Éditions Essex (TRO) and Westminster Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部 (TRO Essex Japan, A-Division)
is based on:
Kantate, BWV 156 “Ich steh mit einem Fuß im Grabe”: I. Sinfonia
is based on:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068: II. Air (Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: II. Air, Air on the G string)
Procol Harum4:01
19Black 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:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), 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)
adaptations:
恋はブラック
Los Bravos42:56
20The Pied Piper
Crispian St. Peters2:32
21Homeward Bound
recording of:
Homeward Bound
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Pattern Music Ltd (publisher) and Paul Simon Music
Simon & Garfunkel2:29
22Guantanamera
The Sandpipers3:13
23Battle Hymn of the Republic
recording of:
Battle Hymn of the Republic
lyricist:
Julia Ward Howe (American poet)
composer:
William Steffe (in 1856)
part of:
Hymns of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1985 Hymnal) (number: 60) and Roud Folk Song Index (number: V17636)
is based on:
John Brown’s Body (Glory, Glory, Hallelujah)
Andy Williams3:24
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1Albatross
producer:
Mike Vernon
drums (drum set):
Mick Fleetwood (on 1968-10-06)
electric bass guitar:
John McVie (on 1968-10-06)
guitar:
Peter Green (former member of Fleetwood Mac) (on 1968-10-06) and Danny Kirwan (Fleetwood Mac) (on 1968-10-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Blue Horizon Records (in 1968) and Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1968)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time (2026-05-04) (number: 52)
recording of:
Albatross (on 1968-10-06)
composer:
Peter Green (former member of Fleetwood Mac)
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Crosstown Songs UK Ltd., Kingstreet Media Publishing Limited and Palan Music Publishing Ltd.
Fleetwood Mac43:10
2The Letter
producer:
Dan Penn (songwriter, soul singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records (not an imprint, use “Arista” for release labels) (in 1967), Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1967), RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1967) and Atoll Music (in 1968)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 357) and Rolling Stone: 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., Chelsea Music Publishing, Chelsea Music Publishing Co., Ltd., Concord Bicycle Assets, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Lovolar Music, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–)
The Box Tops4.151:54
3The Happening
recording of:
The Happening
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Frank De Vol, Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
Diana Ross & The Supremes2:46
4Ob‐La‐Di Ob‐La‐Da
The Marmalade3:01
5Israelites
Desmond Dekker & the Aces2:35
6Son‐of‐a Preacher Man
engineer:
Ed Kollis
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
bass guitar:
Tommy Cogbill (in 1968-09)
drums (drum set):
Gene Chrisman (in 1968-09)
electric piano and organ:
Bobby Emmons (in 1968-09)
guitar and sitar:
Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter) (in 1968-09)
background vocals:
The Sweet Inspirations (in 1968-09)
vocals:
Dusty Springfield (in 1968-09)
conductor:
Gene Orloff (in 1968-09)
brass and strings arranger:
Arif Mardin
brass arranger:
Tom Dowd
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1968)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 168) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 240)
recording of:
Son of a Preacher Man (in 1968-09)
writer:
John Hurley and Ronnie Wilkins
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Dusty Springfield4.452:25
7Rainy Day Women # 12 & 35
recording of:
Rainy Day Women #12 & 35
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (from 1966-02 until 1966-03)
publisher:
Dwarf Music (from 1966 to present)
Bob Dylan4:35
8Pictures of a Matchstick Men
Status Quo3:11
9Oh Happy Day
recording of:
Oh Happy Day (Hawkins’ 1967 gospel arrangement)
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 Singers5:06
10From the Underworld
The Herd3:15
11Deep Water
Grapefruit2:13
12If I Were a Rich Man
recording of:
If I Were a Rich Man (Fiddler on the Roof)
lyricist:
Sheldon Harnick
composer:
Jerry Bock
publisher:
Chappell & Co. and Sunbeam Music Corp.
part of:
Fiddler on the Roof
Roger Whittaker2:45
13Russian Spy and I
The Hunters2:40
14The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde
Georgie Fame3:10
15Lara’s Theme (Somewhere, My Love) (from “Doctor Zhivago”)
The Ray Conniff Singers2:30
16Sunshine Superman
Donovan3:14
17Angel of the Morning
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records (not an imprint, use “Arista” for release labels) (in 1968)
cover recording of:
Angel of the Morning (in 1968-01)
lyricist and composer:
Chip Taylor (US singer/songwriter)
publisher:
April Music, EMI Blackwood, EMI Songs Ltd. and Unichappell Music
Merrilee Rush53:09
18Suspicious Minds
recording of:
Suspicious Minds
lyricist and composer:
Mark James (Francis Zambon, composer of “Suspicious Minds”)
publisher:
Laetrec Music, Press Music Co., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Elvis Presley4:31
19Hush
Billy Joe Royal2:28
20Brand New Cadillac
De Maskers2:50
21Cupid
Johnny Nash3:27
22Daydream
recording of:
Daydream
lyricist and composer:
John B. Sebastian
publisher:
Robbins Music Corp. Ltd.
The Lovin’ Spoonful2:20
23Baldheaded Woman
The Torero’s2:02
24Goldfinger
John Barry4:22
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1A Boy Named Sue (at San Quentin)
recording of:
A Boy Named Sue
lyricist and composer:
Shel Silverstein
Johnny Cash3:43
2Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In
The 5th Dimension4:48
3Beautiful People
recording of:
Beautiful People
lyricist and composer:
Melanie (US singer‐songwriter Melanie Safka)
Melanie3:33
4Everlasting Love
The Love Affair3:02
5The Windmills of Your Mind
cover recording of:
The Windmills of Your Mind
lyricist:
Alan Bergman (American lyricist) and Marilyn Bergman
composer:
Michel Legrand
publisher:
EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), EMI United Partnership Ltd., SBK United Partnership Ltd. and United Partnership Ltd.
part of:
The 41st Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1968 winner)
part of:
The Thomas Crown Affair (The Thomas Crown Affair (1968))
José Feliciano3:50
6La Bambola
Patty Pravo3:00
7Green Tambourine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buddha Records (1998–2002, formerly known as Buddah Records) (in 1967)
recording of:
Green Tambourine
writer:
Paul Leka and Shelley Pinz
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Dominion Music Co. Ltd.
The Lemon Pipers3.652:24
8The Hurdy Gurdy Man
Donovan3:19
9Goodbye to Love
recording of:
Goodbye to Love
writer:
Josephine Caryll, Clarence Falconer and Joop Portengen
Margie Ball2:04
10Chewy Chewy
Ohio Express2:40
11Let Me
Paul Revere and the Raiders2:41
12To Love Somebody
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) and Mike Moran (American engineer, associated with RCA)
producer:
Danny Davis (country music band leader, trumpeter, singer, producer, and best known as the founder and leader of the Nashville Brass)
drums (drum set):
Don Alias (in 1967)
piano and lead vocals:
Nina Simone (in 1967)
conductor:
Jimmy Wisner (pianist, producer and songwriter)
arranger:
Jimmy Wisner (pianist, producer and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1969)
produced for:
Stroud Productions & Enterprises Inc. (Nina Simone's husband)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (New York) in New York, New York, United States (on 1967-12-20)
cover recording of:
To Love Somebody (on 1967-12-20)
written in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
writer:
Barry Gibb (in 1967) and Robin Gibb (in 1967)
publisher:
Abigail Music, BMG Music, BMG Music Publishing (NYC‐based headquarters, with national subsidiaries under it), BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Publishing Ltd., Careers Music, Inc., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Crompton Songs, Gibb Brothers Music, Nemperor, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and Universal Music Careers
part of:
50/50
Nina Simone3.852:39
13Les Champs‐Élysées
Joe Dassin2:39
14The Son of Hickory Holler’s Tramp
engineer:
Peter Romano
producer:
Jerry Fuller
instruments:
Jerry Fuller
conductor:
H.B. Barnum
arranger:
H.B. Barnum
cover recording of:
The Son of Hickory Holler’s Tramp
lyricist and composer:
Dallas Frazier (American songwriter and musician)
O.C. Smith23:45
15Simon Says
co-producer:
Elliot Chirput
producer:
Jeff Katz (music producer) and Jerry Kasenetz
bass guitar:
Steve Mortkowitz
guitar:
Frank Jeckell and Pat (Scaramuche Quackenbush) Karwan
membranophone:
Floyd Marcus
organ:
Mark Gutkowski
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buddah Records (revived/renamed in 1998 as Buddha Records) (in 1967)
recording of:
Simon Says (in 1967)
lyricist and composer:
Elliot Chiprut
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Kaskat Music Inc., Super Bubble Music Corp. and Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd.
1910 Fruitgum Co.22:15
16Träume der Liebe
Geschwister Jacob2:45
17Little Girl
The Syndicate of Sound2:28
18The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Hugo Montenegro and His Orchestra2:45
19Hang On Sloopy
producer:
Feldman (of The Strangeloves), Goldstein (producer, record label owner and publisher) and Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
conductor:
Bassett Hand (in 1965)
arranger:
Bassett Hand
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bang Records (Bert Berns label)
part of:
Paste: The 25 Best Songs About Ohio Ever Made (number: 1)
recording of:
Hang On Sloopy (in 1965)
writer:
Bert Russell Berns and Wes Farrell
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Morris Music Inc and Robert Mellin Music, Inc.
The McCoys53:53
20I Threw It All Away
recording of:
I Threw It All Away
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1968)
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) and Big Sky Music (publisher for Bob Dylan) (from 1969 to present)
adaptations:
Heitin kaiken pois
Bob Dylan2:23
21Captain of Your Ship
Reparata & The Delrons2:27
22I’m Gonna Make You Mine
Lou Christie2:41
23The ‘In’ Crowd
The Ramsey Lewis Trio5:50
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