Various – The Poptastic 60s Album (3CD Set)

Description

A 3CD set featuring 75 classic Pop hits, from a constantly changing, exciting and unforgettable decade. Across these three discs you will find No. 1 hits from Elvis Presley (‘Return To Sender’), the Four Tops (‘Reach Out, I’ll Be There’), The Searchers (‘Sweets For My Sweet’), The Animals (‘The House Of The Rising Sun’), The Byrds (‘Mr. Tambourine Man’), The Love Affair (‘Everlasting Love’), and Scott McKenzie (‘San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Flowers In Your Hair)’). The timeless tunes include Soul classics from Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, and Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, film themes from Cilla Black, Shirley Bassey, and Tom Jones, legendary performers like Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison, and Simon & Garfunkel, big ballads from The Moody Blues, The Drifters, and the Everly Brothers, and floor filling party favourites from Brian Poole & The Tremeloes, Chris Montez, and Little Eva. Whether you lived through the Sixties, or you’re only just discovering these wonderful records, this new collection is certain to have you feeling Poptastic!

Tracklisting

Disc 1
1 House of the Rising Sun – The Animals
2 Summer in the City – The Lovin’ Spoonful
3 Nights in White Satin – The Moody Blues
4 The Boxer – Simon & Garfunkel
5 Daydream Believer – The Monkees
6 Mr. Tambourine Man – The Byrds
7 California Dreamin’ – The Mamas & The Papas
8 San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair) – Scott McKenzie
9 The Beat Goes On – Sonny & Cher
10 Everlasting Love – Love Affair
11 Downtown – Petula Clark
12 I Say A Little Prayer – Dionne Warwick
13 (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman – Aretha Franklin
14 Alfie – Cilla Black
15 You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ – The Righteous Brothers
16 Little Children – Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas
17 Just One Look – The Hollies
18 I Like It – Gerry & The Pacemakers
19 Cinderella Rockefella – Esther & Abi Ofarim
20 Be My Baby – The Ronettes
21 Then He Kissed Me – The Crystals
22 Leader of the Pack – The Shangri-Las
23 You Don’t Own Me – Lesley Gore
24 Fly Me to the Moon – Julie London
25 The Girl from Ipanema – Stan Getz, João Gilberto & Astrud Gilberto

Disc 2
1 For Once In My Life – Stevie Wonder
2 Jimmy Mack – Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
3 The Happening – The Supremes
4 How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) – Marvin Gaye
5 I Second That Emotion – Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
6 Stay – Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs
7 Let’s Hang On – Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
8 Twist and Shout – Brian Poole & The Tremeloes
9 Let’s Dance – Chris Montez
10 The Night Has a Thousand Eyes – Bobby Vee
11 It Might as Well Rain Until September – Carole King
12 Breaking Up Is Hard to Do – Neil Sedaka
13 It’s Only Make Believe – Billy Fury
14 Rhythm of the Rain – The Cascades
15 Crying in the Rain – The Everly Brothers
16 Wishin’ & Hopin’ – Dusty Springfield
17 Wonderful Land – The Shadows
18 Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream) – Roy Orbison
19 Return to Sender – Elvis Presley
20 I’m Tellin’ You Now – Freddie & The Dreamers
21 I Think We’re Alone Now – Tommy James & The Shondells
22 The Game Of Love – Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders
23 There’s A Kind Of Hush (All Over The World) – The Herman’s Hermits
24 Hold Me Tight – Johnny Nash
25 To Love Somebody – Nina Simone

Disc 3
1 Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures) – The 5th Dimension
2 Subterranean Homesick Blues – Bob Dylan
3 Over Under Sideways Down – The Yardbirds
4 Hold Tight! – Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich
5 Have I the Right – The Honeycombs
6 The Letter – The Box Tops
7 The Locomotion – Little Eva
8 The Name Game – Shirley Ellis
9 Build Me Up Buttercup – The Foundations
10 Reach Out I’ll Be There – Four Tops
11 Save the Last Dance for Me – The Drifters
12 You’ve Got Your Troubles – The Fortunes
13 The Ballad of Bonnie & Clyde – Georgie Fame
14 What’s New Pussycat? – Tom Jones
15 Boom Bang-A-Bang – Lulu
16 Puppet on a String – Sandie Shaw
17 Sweets for My Sweet – The Searchers
18 Yummy Yummy Yummy – Ohio Express
19 Simon Says – 1910 Fruitgum Company
20 A Man Without Love – Engelbert Humperdinck
21 Roses Are Red (My Love) – Bobby Vinton
22 Move Over Darling – Doris Day
23 Can’t Get Used to Losing You – Andy Williams
24 It’s Getting Better – Mama Cass
25 Goldfinger – Shirley Bassey