Billboard Top Rock'n'Roll Hits: 1961

Billboard Top Rock'n'Roll Hits: 1961 is a compilation album released by Rhino Records in 1988, featuring 10 hit recordings from 1961.

Billboard Top Rock'n'Roll Hits: 1961
Compilation album by
Various artists
Released1988 (original)
1993 (re-issue)
GenrePop, rock
Length25:39 (original 1988 release)
25:20 (1993 re-release)
LabelRhino Records
Billboard Top Rock'n'Roll Hits chronology
Billboard Top Rock'n'Roll Hits: 1960
(1988)		 Billboard Top Rock'n'Roll Hits: 1961
(1988)		 Billboard Top Rock'n'Roll Hits: 1962
(1988)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic [1]

Two versions of this volume in the "Billboard Top Hits" series were released — one in 1988, the other in 1993. The final four tracks on the original (those by Ernie K-Doe, The Marvelettes, The Tokens and Bobby Vee) are replaced on the re-issue with songs by James Darren, Chris Kenner, Ben E. King and Shep and the Limelites. The remaining six songs were kept in their original order.

All ten songs on the original 1988 release reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart, which included the number one song of 1961, "Tossin' and Turnin'", while the 1993 re-issue only contained six chart toppers. However, the remaining four tracks reached the Hot 100's Top 10. "I Like It Like That, Part 1" and "Daddy's Home" both reached number two, "Stand by Me" was a number four song and "Goodbye Cruel World" topped out at number three. The album was certified Gold by the RIAA on February 16, 1995.[2]

Track listing
  • Track information and credits taken from the album's liner notes.[3]
1988 original release
No.TitleWriter(s)ArtistLength
1."Tossin' and Turnin'"
Bobby Lewis2:37
2."Runaway"
Del Shannon2:22
3."Blue Moon"
The Marcels2:15
4."Runaround Sue"
Dion2:43
5."Quarter to Three"
Gary U.S. Bonds2:30
6."Will You Love Me Tomorrow"
The Shirelles2:43
7."Take Good Care of My Baby"
  • Gerry Goffin
  • Carole King
Bobby Vee2:36
8."Please Mr. Postman"
The Marvelettes2:31
9."Mother-in-Law"Allen ToussaintErnie K-Doe2:25
10."The Lion Sleeps Tonight"
The Tokens2:37
Total length:25:19
1993 reissue, replacement tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)ArtistLength
7."I Like It Like That, Part 1"
Chris Kenner1:58
8."Daddy's Home"
  • James "Shep" Sheppard, Clarence Bassett, Charles Baskerville
Shep and the Limelites2:53
9."Stand by Me"
Ben E. King2:54
10."Goodbye Cruel World"Gloria ShayneJames Darren2:20
Total length:25:15

References
  1. Koda, Cub. Billboard Top Rock'n'Roll Hits: 1961 at AllMusic
  2. RIAA Gold & Platinum Searchable Database - Billboard albums. RIAA.com.
  3. Billboard Top Rock'N'Roll Hits: 1961 (liner notes). Various artists. Rhino. 1988.CS1 maint: others (link)


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