1967

=**1967**= **(We Ain’t Got) Nothin’ Yet** - Blues Magoos [Mercury 72622] (Thielhelm, Esposito, Scala, Gilbert) The melody of the verses is taken from the bass riff by Joe Osborn on Rick Nelson’s version of ‘Summertime’ [’62, Imperial 5805]. This riff also formed the basis for Deep Purple’s ‘Black Night’ [‘70, Warner 7405].
 * __Number Ones: __**
 * I’m a Believer **- Monkees [Colgems 1002] (Diamond) Neil Diamond’s version came out later in the year on //Just For You // [‘67, Bang BLP 217].
 * To Sir, With Love ** - Lulu [Epic 10187] (Black, London) is a movie song title, sung by Lulu in the film.
 * Ode to Billie Joe ** - Bobbie Gentry [Capitol 5950] (Gentry) also made Top 30 in an instrumental version by King Curtis’ group, the Kingpins [Atco 6516].
 * Somethin’ Stupid ** - Nancy & Frank Sinatra [Reprise 0561] (Parks) is from the Carson & Gaile LP //San Antonio Rose //[‘67, Kapp 3516 and ‘66 single Kapp 813].
 * Groovin’ - ** Young Rascals [Atlantic 2401] (Cavaliere, Brigati) was also a Top 30 hit, as an instrumental, for Booker T. & the MG’s [Stax 224].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Respect **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Aretha Franklin [Atlantic 2403] (Redding) is an Otis Redding song [‘65, Volt 128].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Happening **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Supremes [Motown 1107] (Holland, Dozier, Holland, DeVol) is a movie title song.
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Number Twos: __**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I Heard It Through the Grapevine **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Gladys Knight & the Pips [Soul 35039] (Strong, Whitfield) This was the first version released, but it had been recorded earlier by Smokey Robinson & the Miracles [8/16/66 rel. ‘68 //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Special Occasion //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Tamla 290] and Marvin Gaye [rel ‘68, Tamla 54176]. Creedence Clearwater Revival recorded it on //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Cosmo’s Factory //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[‘70, Fantasy 8402].
 * <span style="font-family: 'times new roman',times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Never My Love **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Association [Warner 7074] (Addrisi, Addrisi) was demoed by the Addrisi brothers. It was later a hit for the 5th Dimension [‘71, Bell 45,134] and Blue Swede [‘74, EMI 3938].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Little Bit o’ Soul **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Music Explosion [Laurie 3380] (Hawker, Shakespeare) was recorded in the U.K. by the Little Darlings [‘65, Fontana 539].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Georgy Girl **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Seekers [Capitol 5756] (Dale, Springfield) is a movie title song.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Sweet Soul Music **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Arthur Conley [Atco 6463] (Redding, Conley, Cooke) is based on Sam Cooke’s ‘Yeah Man’ [‘65, //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Shake //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> RCA Victor 3367].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Dedicated to the One I Love **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Mamas & the Papas [Dunhill 4077] (Bass, Pauling) hit for the Shirelles (see ‘61).
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Top Fives: __**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Come Back When You Grow Up **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Bobby Vee [Liberty 55964] (Sharp) was recorded earlier in the year by Shadden & the King Lears [Arbel 1016]. (Vee’s was recorded 3/17/67].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I Got Rhythm **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Happenings [B.T. Puppy 527] (Gershwin, Gershwin) was sung by Ethel Merman in the 1930 show //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Girl Crazy. //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> There were popular versions by Red Nichols [‘31, Brunswick 4957], the Arden-Ohman Orchestra [Victor 22558], Ethel Waters [Columbia 2346-D], and Louis Armstrong [‘32, Columbia 2590].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Baby I Need Your Loving **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Johnny Rivers [Imperial 66227] (Holland, Dozier, Holland) was a hit for the Four Tops [‘64, 1062].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">It Must Be Him **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Vikki Carr [Liberty 55986] (Becaud, David) is the French song ‘Seul sur son étoile’ by Gilbert Bécaud [‘66].
 * <span style="font-family: 'times new roman',times,serif; font-size: 120%;">This Is My Song **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Petula Clark [Warner 7002] (Chaplin) is from the film //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">A Countess of Hong Kong. //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> In the U.K. there was also a hit version by Harry Secombe [Philips BF 1539].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Release Me (and let Me Love Again) **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Engelbert Humperdinck [Parrot 40011] (Miller, Stevenson) is an old country song (see 1962).
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">There’s a Kind of a Hush **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Herman’s Hermits [MGM 13681] (Reed, Stevens) is from the New Vaudeville Band LP //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Winchester Cathedral //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [‘66, Fontana 27560]. It was later a hit for the Carpenters [‘76, A&M 1800].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Little Ole Man (Uptight - Everything’s Alright) **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Bill Cosby [Warner 7072] (Cosby, Moy, Wonder) is based on Stevie Wonder’s ‘Uptight’ [‘66, Tamla 54124].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Mercy, Mercy, Mercy **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Buckinghams [Columbia 44182] (Levy, Levy, Zawinul) was a live recording which charted earlier in the year for Cannonball Adderley. There was a vocal version, also earlier in the year, by Larry Williams & Johnny Watson [Okeh 7274].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Somebody to Love - **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Jefferson Airplane [RCA 9140] (Slick) was first recorded as ‘Someone to Love’ by the Great Society [‘65, Northbeach 1001], both featuring Grace Slick.
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Top Tens: __**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Please Love Me Forever **<span style="font-family: 'times new roman',times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Bobby Vinton [Epic 10228] (Malone, Blanchard) was the 1958 Tommy Edwards song (see 1961).
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Jay & the Techniques [Smash 2086] (Irby) was done by Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs as ‘Ready or Not’, on //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Best of Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[‘67, MGM 4422].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Jackie Wilson [Brunswick 55336] (Jackson, Smith, Miner) was recorded by the Dells in Feb. 67, but not released until 1968 on //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">There Is //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[Cadet 804]. It hit for Rita Coolidge in 1977 [A&M 1922].
 * <span style="font-family: 'times new roman',times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Come On Down to My Boat **<span style="font-family: 'times new roman',times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Every Mother’s Son [MGM 13733] (Farrell, Goldstein) was recorded previously in the year by the Rare Breed (later known as the Ohio Express), as ‘Come and Take a Ride in My Boat’ [Attack 1403].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Casinos [Fraternity 977] (Loudermilk) was first recorded by Don Cherry [‘62, Verve 10270]. Other people who have recorded it include John D. Loudermilk [rec. 10/21/63, rel. ’65, RCA Victor 47-8579] and Johnny Nash ‘64, Argo 5479].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">You Got What It Takes **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Dave Clark Five [Epic 10144] (Gordy, Gordy, Carlo) is a remake of Marv Johnson’s hit (see 1960).
 * <span style="font-family: 'times new roman',times,serif; font-size: 120%;">My Cup Runneth Over **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Ed Ames [RCA Victor 9002] (Jones, Schmidt) is from the off-Broadway musical //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I Do, I Do. //
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Close Your Eyes **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Peaches & Herb [Date 1549] (Willis) was an R&B hit for the Five Keys [‘55, Capitol 3032].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Let’s Live For Today **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Grass Roots [Dunhill 4084] (Mogol, Shapiro, Julien) is the ‘Piangi Con Me’ by the Italy-based British group the Rokes [Italian ARC 4081]. The Rokes recorded an English version in 1967 [RCA Victor 47-9199]. The Rokes recorded first, but the first English-language release was by the U.K. group the Living Daylights, followed by the Grass Roots. There is a resemblance to the Drifters’ 1961 hit ‘I Count the Tears’ [Atlantic 2087].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">White Rabbit **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Jefferson Airplane [RCA Victor 9248] (Slick) was recorded by Slick’s group, the Great Society, in 1966, released on the 1968 LP //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Conspicuous Only in Its Absence //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[Columbia 9624].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Funky Broadway **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Wilson Pickett [Atlantic 2430] (Christian) was originally by Dyke & the Blazers [‘67, Original Sound 64].
 * <span style="font-family: 'times new roman',times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Tracks of My Tears **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Johnny Rivers [Imperial 66244] (Robinson, Tarplin, Moore) was a hit for the Miracles [‘65, Tamla 54118], and would chart again for Linda Ronstadt [‘75, Asylum 45295].
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Top Twenties: __**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Silence Is Golden **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Tremeloes [Epic 10184] (Gaudio, Crewe) was the B-side of the Four Seasons hit ‘Rag Doll’ [‘64, Philips 40211].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Green, Green Grass of Home **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Tom Jones [Parrot 40009] (Putman) is a country song first recorded by Johnny Darrell [‘65, United Artists 869], charting for Porter Wagoner [‘65, RCA 8622]. (It was also recorded by its writer, Curly Putman - in 1965? - but not released as a single - maybe on his debut LP for ABC-Paramount //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Lonesome //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [‘67, ABC-618]).
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Words **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Monkees [Colgems 1007] (Boyce, Hart) was first recorded by the Leaves on //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Hey Joe //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [‘66, Mira 3005]. It was recorded in 1966 by the Boston Tea Party [Challenge 59368].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Fifth Estate [Jubilee 5573] (Harburg, Arlen) is from the 1939 film //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Wizard of Oz //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">; the Glenn Miller Orchestra had a popular version, Marion Hutton on vocal [‘39, Bluebird 10366].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Stand By Me **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Spyder Turner [MGM 13617] (King, Leiber, Stoller) uses Ben E. King’s 1961 hit [Atco 6194] as the basis for impressions of several vocalists (Jackie Wilson, David Ruffin, Billy Stewart, Smokey Robinson and Chuck Jackson).
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Pata Pata **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Miriam Makeba [Reprise 0606] (Ragovoy, Makeba) is based on the 1941 South African recording ‘Noma Kumnyana’ by the Dundee Wandering Singers. It was recorded in 1956 as ‘Iyo Pata Pata’ by Zimbabwe’s first lady of song, Dorothy Masuka, in the Kwela language [Troubadour]; and in 1959 (or ‘57?) as ‘Phatha Phatha’ by the Sunbeams (aka Skylarks) feat. Miriam Makeba [African Tropik 781].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin’ Groovy) **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Harpers Bizarre [Warner 5890] (Simon) is from the Simon & Garfunkel LP //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[‘66, Columbia 9363].
 * <span style="font-family: 'times new roman',times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Here Comes My Baby - **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Tremeloes [Epic 10139] (Stevens) was recorded by Cat Stevens on his debut //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Matthew and Son //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [Deram 18005]; it is not clear which was recorded first.
 * <span style="font-family: 'times new roman',times,serif; font-size: 120%;">My Mammy **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Happenings [B.T. Puppy 530] (Lewis, Young, Donaldson) was published in 1920, sung in the 1920 show //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Sinbad //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> and the 1921 show //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Bombo //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> by Al Jolson, but not recorded by him until 1928 [Brunswick 3912]. Popular versions in 1921 were by Paul Whiteman [Victor 18737], the Peerless Quartet [Victor 18730], Aileen Stanley [Okeh 4275], the Yerkes Jazarimba Orchestra [Columbia 3372], and Isham Jones [Brunswick 5046]. Jolson’s 1928 hit was re-recorded for the 1947 film //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Al Jolson Story //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[Decca 23614].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Love Is Strange **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Peaches & Herb [Date 1574] (Baker, Smith) was a hit for Mickey & Sylvia [’57, Groove 0175].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Jackson **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazlewood [Reprise 0595] (Wheeler, Rogers - aka Lieber!) was originally recorded by the Kingston Trio on //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Sunny Side! //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [‘63, Capitol 1935]. It appeared on Billy Edd Wheeler’s LP //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">A New Bag of Songs Written and Sung by Billy Edd Wheeler //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [‘64, Kapp KL-1351]. This version was preceded on charts by Johnny Cash & June Carter [‘67, Columbia 44011].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Summer Rain **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Johnny Rivers [Imperial 66267] (Hendricks) was recorded by James Henricks, on the LP //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Songs of James Hendricks //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [‘68, Soul City 92003]; it is not clear which was recorded first; Rivers was associated with the Soul City label.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Alfie **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Dionne Warwick [Scepter 12187] is the title song for the Michael Caine film //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Alfie //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">, written for and first recorded by Cilla Black [‘66, Capitol 5674]; Cher’s version [‘66, Imperial 66192] was used in the movie. Stevie Wonder, as Eivets Rednow, charted with an instrumental version [‘68, Godry 7076].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Music to Watch Girls By **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Bob Crewe Generation [DynoVoice 229] (Velona, Ramin) was used in a Diet Pepsi commercial.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Darling Be Home Soon **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Lovin’ Spoonful [Kama Sutra 220] (Sebastian) was from the Francis Ford Coppola film //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">You’re a Big Girl Now. //
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Go Where You Wanna Go **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- 5th Dimension [Soul City 753] (Philips) was from the Mamas & Papas LP //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [‘66, Dunhill 50006].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Don’t Go Out Into the Rain (You’re Gonna Melt) **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Herman’s Hermits [MGM 13761] (Kenny Young) was recorded in 1966 by the Seagulls [Date 1536].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(I Wanna) Testify - **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Parliaments [Revilot 207] (Clinton, Taylor) is closely modeled on the Temptations’ ‘(I Know) I’m Losing You’ [‘66].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">For Your Love **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Peaches & Herb [Date 1563] (Townsend) was a hit for Ed Townsend in 1958 [Capitol 3926].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Wild Thing **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Senator Bobby [Parkway 127] (Taylor) was a parody of the Troggs’ hit (see 1966).
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Monkees [Colgems 1002] (Boyce, Hart) was from Paul Revere & the Raiders’ 1966 LP //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Midnight Ride //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[Columbia 2508]. It was also recorded by the W.C. Fields Memorial Electric String Band [‘66, Mercury ot HBR] and the Rebounds [Tower].
 * <span style="font-family: 'times new roman',times,serif; font-size: 120%;">There Goes My Everything **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Engelbert Humperdinck [Parrot 40015] (Dallas Frazier) was first recorded for the Ferlin Husky LP //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I Could Sing All Night //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [‘66, Capitol 2548], and became a big country hit for Jack Greene [‘66, Decca 32023].
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Top Thirties: __**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Let’s Fall in Love **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Peaches & Herb [Date 1523] (Koehler, Arlen) was sung in the 1934 film of the same name by Ann Sothern and Art Jarrett. Popular recordings were by Eddy Duchin [Victor 24510], Harold Arlen (vocal, with Ray Sinatra’s Orchestra) [Victor 24467] and Fred Rich [Columbia 2868].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Let the Good Times Roll ** **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">& Feel So Good **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Bunny Sigler [Parkway 153] (Lee) is a medley of two R&B hits for Shirley & Lee [‘56, Aladdin 3325, and ‘55, Aladdin 3289].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Look of Love **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Dusty Springfield [Philips 40465] (Bacharach, David) is from the James Bond parody film //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Casino Royale //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[soundtrack Colgems 5005]; the soundtrack recording is different from the single release, recorded a few months earlier. Sergio Mendes & Brasil 66 had a hit with it in 1968 [A&M 924].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Stag-O-Lee **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Wilson Pickett [Atlantic 2448] (Logan, Price) is a new version of Lloyd Price’s hit (see 1959 ‘Stagger Lee‘).
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Let Love Come Between Us **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - James & Bobby Purify [Bell 685] (Sobotka, Wyker) was originally by the Rubber Band [‘66, Columbia 43796].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">When You’re Young and In Love **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Marvelettes [Tamla 54150] (McCoy) charted for Ruby & the Romantics [‘64, Kapp 615].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">For Your Precious Love **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Oscar Toney, Jr. [Bell 672] (Brooks, Brooks, Butler) was a hit for Jerry Butler & the Impressions (see 1964).
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Too Many Fish in the Sea & Three Little Fishes **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Mitch Ryder & the Detroit Wheels [New Voice 822] (Whitfield, Holland / Dowell) is a medley of the Marvelettes’ hit [‘64, Tamla 54015] and Kay Kyser’s 1939 novelty hit [Brunswick 8358], which was also popular by Hal Kemp [Victor 26204] and Paul Whiteman [Decca 2417].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Shake a Tail Feather **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - James & Bobby Purify [Bell 669] (Hayes, Williams, Rice) charted for the Five Du-Tones [‘63, One-derful! 4815].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Yellow Balloon **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Yellow Balloon [Canterbury 608] (St. John, Zekley, Lee) was recorded by Jan & Dean [Columbia 44036] before this recording by writer Gary Zekley.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Try a Little Tenderness **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Otis Redding [Volt 141] (Campbell, Woods, Connolly) was first recorded by Ray Noble, vocal Val Rosing [‘32, Victor 24263], and Bing Crosby [’33, Brunswick 6480], and popular in 1933 for Ted Lewis [Columbia 2748-D] and Ruth Etting [Melotone 12625]. It was later recorded by Frank Sinatra [’46], Little Miss Cornshucks [’51, Coral 65090], and Aretha Franklin [’62, Columbia 42520]. Redding’s version was inspired by Sam Cooke’s [‘64 //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">At the Copa //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> RCA Victor 2970].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">In the Chapel in the Moonlight **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Dean Martin [Reprise 0601] (Hill) had several versions in 1936: Shep Fields [Bluebird 6640], Richard Himber featuring Stuart Allen [Victor 25441], Ruth Etting [Decca 1084], and Mal Hallett featuring Jerry Perskins [Decca 1033]. Later versions were by Kitty Kallen [’54, Decca 29130], the Four Knights [’54, Capitol 2840], the Orioles [‘54, Jubilee 5154], and the Bachelors [‘65, London 9793].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Yesterday **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Ray Charles [ABC/TRC 11009] (Lennon, McCartney) is the Beatles hit [‘65, Capitol 5498].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">By the Time I Get to Phoenix **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Glen Campbell [Capitol 2015] (Webb) was introduced on Johnny Rivers’ LP //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Changes //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[‘66, Imperial 12334]. It later charted for Isaac Hayes [‘69, Enterprise 9003].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Glad to Be Unhappy **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Mamas & Papas [Dunhill 4107] (Rodgers, Hart) is from the musical //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">On Your Toes //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">. It was recorded by Dorris Carson & David Morris [‘36], Lee Wiley [‘40, Gala 2], and Lena Horne [’46 Black & White 817]. Frank Sinatra recorded it on //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">In the Wee Small Hours //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [‘55, Capitol 581].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Tramp **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Otis & Carla [Stax 216] (Fulsom, McCracklin) was an R&B hit for Lowell Fulsom [‘67, Kent 456].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Detroit City **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Tom Jones [Parrot 40012] (Dill, Tillis) is a remake of Bobby Bare’s song (see 1963).
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Casino Royale **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass [A&M 850] (David, Bacharach) is a movie title song, in this version.
 * <span style="font-family: 'times new roman',times,serif; font-size: 120%;">My Girl Josephine **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Jerry Jaye [Hi 2120] (Domino, Bartholomew) was a hit for Fats Domino [‘60, Imperial 5704].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Help Me Girl **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Eric Burdon & the Animals [MGM 13636] (English, Weiss) followed the Outsiders’ version [‘66, Capitol 5759] onto the charts.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Everybody Needs Somebody to Love **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Wilson Pickett [Atlantic 2381] (Burns, Burke, Wexler) charted first for Solomon Burke [‘64, Atlantic 2241] and was covered by the Stones on //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Rolling Stones, Now! //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [‘65, London 420].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The World We Knew (Over and Over) **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Frank Sinatra [Reprise 0610] (Sigman, Kaempfert, Rehbein) was a Bert Kaempfert instrumental [‘67, //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The World We Knew and Other Fabulous Instrumentals //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> Decca 4925]; German title: ‘Die Welt War Schön’.
 * <span style="font-family: 'times new roman',times,serif; font-size: 120%;">What Now My Love **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Mitch Ryder [DynoVoice 901] (Sigman, Becaud, Delanoie) is a French song (see 1966).
 * <span style="font-family: 'times new roman',times,serif; font-size: 120%;">My Back Pages **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Byrds [Columbia 44054] (Dylan) was from //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Another Side of Bob Dylan //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [‘64, Columbia 2193].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Knock On Wood **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Otis & Carla [Stax 228] (Cropper, Floyd) was a hit for Eddie Floyd [‘66, Stax 194].