She’s So Fine: The Rise of the Girl Groups

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

Tracklist

1▶CD: In Paradise (The Chart Hits 1955–1960)
2▶CD: Lullaby of the Belles (The Chart Hits 1961–1962)
3▼CD: Party Lights (The Chart Hits 1962–1963)
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1Soldier Day
recording of:
Soldier Boy (in 1962)
writer:
Luther Dixon, Bob Elgin, Florence Greenberg and Kay Rogers
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Shirelles2:44
2Uptown
The Crystals2:23
3I Sold My Heart to the Junkman – Blue
The Belles2:10
4Playboy
recording of:
Playboy
writer:
Robert Bateman (R&B singer/songwriter/record producer), Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter), Gladys Horton and William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
The Marvelettes2:48
5Let Me Be the One
The Paris Sisters2:34
6The Wah Watusi
recording of:
The Wah-Watusi
writer:
Dave Appell and Kal Mann
The Orlons2:35
7Dancin’ the Strand
Maureen Gray3:04
8Welcome Home Baby
recording of:
Welcome Home Baby
writer:
Luther Dixon
The Shirelles2:35
9Gravy (for My Mashed Potatoes)
Dee Dee Sharp2:11
10Party Lights
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1962 (number: 7)
recording of:
Party Lights
writer:
Claudine Clark (Soul singer)
Claudine Clark2:22
11The Loco‐Motion
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1962)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1962 (number: 1) and Rolling Stone: 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:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), 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 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Little Eva22:29
12Devil in His Heart
The Donays2:40
13Beechwood 4–5789
recording of:
Beechwood 4‒5789
writer:
Marvin Gaye, George Gordy and William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
publisher:
FCG Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music, NMG Music and Stone Agate Music
The Marvelettes2:18
14Your Heart Belongs to Me
producer:
Smokey Robinson
recording of:
Your Heart Belongs to Me (on 1961-12-08)
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
The Supremes2:39
15Stop the Music
recording of:
Stop the Music
writer:
Willie Denson and Van McCoy
The Shirelles2:09
16He’s a Rebel
The Crystals2:29
17Waddle, Waddle
The Bracelets2:24
18Someday, Someway
recording of:
Someday Someway
writer:
Lamont Dozier, Freddie Gorman and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
The Marvelettes2:41
19It’s the Love That Really Counts (in the Long Run)
cover recording of:
It’s Love That Really Counts
writer:
Michael Hawkins (The writer and arranger), Janice Hutson, Leroy Hutson and Joe Reaves
The Shirelles2:17
20Pop Pop Pop‐Pie
The Sherrys2:10
21Don’t Hang Up
The Orlons2:21
22Keep Your Hands Off My Baby
producer:
Gerry Goffin and Nevins-Kirshner (production team)
recording of:
Keep Your Hands Off My Baby
writer:
Gerry Goffin and Carole King
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
Little Eva2:35
23Chains
The Cookies2:34
24My Man He’s a Lovin’ Man
recording of:
My Man He’s a Lovin’ Man
writer:
James Bennett (produce/songwriter, who recorded blues, gospel, and R&B) and Johnnie Mae Matthews
publisher:
Lupine Music and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Bettye LaVette2:43
25Tell Him
The Exciters2:37
26Strange I Know
recording of:
Strange I Know
lyricist and composer:
Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
The Marvelettes2:41
27Everybody Loves a Lover
cover recording of:
Everybody Loves a Lover
lyricist:
Richard Adler (musical composer/lyricist)
composer:
Robert Allen (US songwriter/arranger/pianist)
The Shirelles2:43
28Let Me Go the Right Way
producer:
Berry Gordy
recording of:
Let Me Go the Right Way
lyricist and composer:
Berry Gordy, Jr.
The Supremes2:35
29He’s Sure the Boy I Love
The Crystals2:44
30Stop Time
The Sherrys2:02
31Forever
recording of:
Forever
writer:
Lamont Dozier, Freddie Gorman and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Marvelettes2:25
32He’s So Fine
recording of:
He’s So Fine (in 1962)
lyricist and composer:
Ronnie Mack (1960s US songwriter)
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Chiffons3.351:54