Hits of the 50s

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Probably only sold as disc 1 of a 3- or 4-CD set.

Annotation last modified on 2025-06-29 03:31 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼CD
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	No Milk Today phonographic copyright (℗) by: Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) (in 1966) and EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1966) recording of: No Milk Today (in 1966-10) lyricist and composer: Graham Gouldman publisher: Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Hournew Music Ltd.	Herman’s Hermits	4.65	2:51
2	Silence Is Golden producer: Mike Smith (60’s & 70’s UK Producer) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1967) and CBS Records (manufacturer/distributor, not for release label use!) (in 1967) cover recording of: Silence Is Golden writer: Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio publisher: Ardmore and Beechwood Ltd., EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Gavadima Music Inc., Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company), Saturday Music, Inc. and Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.	The Tremeloes	3.65	3:13
3	Poetry in Motion cover recording of: Poetry in Motion writer: Mike Anthony (US songwriter) and Paul Kaufman (songwriter)	Johnny Tillotson		2:25
4	Smoke Gets in Your Eyes recorded in: Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1958-09-24) producer: Buck Ram lead vocals: Tony Williams (lead singer for The Platters) performer: The Platters cover recording of: Smoke Gets in Your Eyes (on 1958-09-24) lyricist: Otto Harbach composer: Jerome Kern publisher: Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell & Co., Chappell Music (UK), Chappell Music Ltd., PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Redwood Music, T.B. Harms Co., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) part of: Roberta	The Platters	3.75	2:31
5	Sh‐Boom cover recording of: Sh‐Boom writer: William Edwards (The Chords), Carl Feaster, Claude Feaster, James Keyes and Floyd McRae premiered by: The Chords (50s US doo-wop group "Sh-Boom")	The Crew-Cuts		2:52
6	You Send Me recording of: You Send Me lyricist and composer: Sam Cooke (American singer and songwriter, “King of Soul”) additional writer: L. C. Cooke publisher: ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Burlington Music Co., Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), 日本アブコ音楽出版 (ABKCO Japan Publishing), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)	Sam Cooke		4:33
7	Speedy Gonzales recording of: Speedy Gonzales writer: David Hess (actor/songwriter), David Hill (US songwriter), Buddy Kaye and Ethel Lee (songwriter) publisher: Budd Music Ltd. (publisher) (from 1977 to present)	Pat Boone	5	2:39
8	Tequila recording of: Tequila lyricist and composer: Daniel Flores (Daniel Flores) publisher: Longitude Music Co. and Powerforce Music sub-publisher: EMI Music Publishing France and Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!)	The Champs	4.3	2:10
9	Tell Laura I Love Her cover recording of: Tell Laura I Love Her lyricist: Ben Raleigh composer: Jeff Barry publisher: E.B. Marks Music Corp. and Steeplechase Music	Ricky Valance		2:59
10	I Believe cover recording of: I Believe writer: Ervin Drake (songwriter), Irvin Graham, Jimmy Shirl (songwriter) and Al Stillman publisher: Adaken Music, Cromwell Music, Inc., Gentlemen Jim Music Corp., Hampshire House Publishing Corp., L and S Freedom Music, Lindabet Music Corporation, Tadzio Music Corp., The Songwriters Guild, The Stillman Song Company and TRO Essex Music Ltd.	Frankie Laine		2:18
11	Rock Around the Clock recording of: Rock Around the Clock (Bill Haley’s version) lyricist and composer: Jimmy De Knight (in 1952) and Max C. Freedman (American songwriter and lyricist) (in 1952) arranger: Harry Filler publisher: Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd. and Myers Music, Inc. version of: We’re Gonna Rock Around the Clock (Original Freedman / De Knight version)	Bill Haley		2:17
12	At the Hop recording of: At the Hop writer: John L. Medora, Artie Singer (US songwriter, producer and bandleader) and David White (rock ’n’ roll pianist & songwriter, member of Danny & the Juniors) publisher: Sea-Lark Enterprises, Inc., Singular Music and Tristan Music Ltd.	Danny & the Juniors		2:39
13	Oh Carol recording of: Oh! Carol lyricist: Howard Greenfield composer: Neil Sedaka publisher: Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Universal Music Careers	Neil Sedaka		1:25
14	Crying in the Chapel	Lee Lawrence		1:54
15	Tom Dooley	The Kingston Trio		2:37
16	Stagger Lee part of: Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 456) recording of: Stagger Lee (Lloyd Price version) writer: Harold Logan and Lloyd Price (US R&B/soul singer) publisher: EMI Catalogue Partnership, Irving Music (BMI) and Travis Music Co. version of: Stagger Lee (“Stackolee” etc., traditional)	Lloyd Price		2:51