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NOW Yearbook presents: 60s – Volume 1: 1960-1962

Early era of rock’ n’ roll examined, Yearbook style.

NOW Yearbook presents 60s - Vol 1: 1960-1962

NOW Music are releasing a new series under the Yearbook banner which steps back into the 1960s, with the first volume devoted to the very early era of rock’ n’ roll, classic pop tunes, timeless ballads and the first soul explosions.

60s Vol. 1: 1960-1962 is packaged Yearbook style with 4CD sets available as deluxe hardcover book edition – with a 28-page booklet including a look back at the early ’60s and a detailed track-by-track guide – and standard card sleeve 4CD sets, as well as 3LP coloured vinyl versions. The CD sets offer 87 tracks while the vinyl delivers 54 songs.

The deluxe hardcover book edition of Now Yearbook Presents: 60s – Vol. 1: 1960-1962

This first volume examines what you might call the pre-Beatles era with songs from acts such as The Everly Brothers, Cliff Richard & The Shadows, Elvis, Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, Chubby Checker, Helen Shapiro, Ben E. King, The Drifters, Matt Munro, Dinah Washington, Eddie Cochran, Richie Valens, Adam Faith, Lonnie Donegan, Acker Bilk, Shirley Bassey, Roy Orbison, Petula Clark and many more.

NOW Yearbook Presents The 60s – Volume 1: 1960-1962 will be released on 21 November 2025.

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Tracklisting

NOW Yearbook presents 60s - Vol 1: 1960-1962

NOW Yearbook presents: The 60s – Vol 1: 1960-1962 Various Artists /

    • CD 1
      1. The Everly Brothers – Cathy’s Clown
      2. Cliff Richard & The Shadows – The Young Ones
      3. Elvis Presley – It’s Now Or Never
      4. Bobby Darin – Beyond The Sea
      5. Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons – Sherry
      6. Chris Montez – Let’s Dance
      7. Chubby Checker – Let’s Twist Again
      8. Little Eva – The Locomotion
      9. Dion – The Wanderer
      10. Del Shannon – Runaway
      11. Susan Maughan – Bobby’s Girl
      12. Helen Shapiro – Walkin’ Back To Happiness
      13. Carole King – It Might As Well Rain Until September
      14. Neil Sedaka – Oh! Carol
      15. Billy Fury – Halfway To Paradise
      16. Gene Chandler – Duke Of Earl
      17. Maurice Williams And The Zodiacs – Stay
      18. Bruce Channel – Hey! Baby
      19. Brian Hyland – Sealed With A Kiss
      20. Roy Orbison – Only The Lonely (Know The Way I Feel)
      21. Bobby Vee – More Than I Can Say
      22. Buddy Holly – True Love Ways
    • CD 2
      1. Ben E. King – Stand By Me
      2. Dionne Warwick – Don’t Make Me Over
      3. The Drifters – Save The Last Dance For Me
      4. The Marvelettes – Please Mr. Postman
      5. The Crystals – He’s A Rebel
      6. Shelley Fabares – Johnny Angel
      7. Connie Francis – Where The Boys Are
      8. Brenda Lee – I’m Sorry
      9. Jim Reeves – He’ll Have To Go
      10. Patsy Cline & The Jordanaires – I Fall To Pieces
      11. The Shadows – Wonderful Land
      12. Frank Ifield – I Remember You
      13. Bobby Vinton – Roses Are Red (My Love)
      14. Matt Monro – Softly As I Leave You
      15. Percy Faith & His Orchestra – Theme From “A Summer Place”
      16. Johnny Mathis – Misty
      17. Danny Williams – Moon River (From “Breakfast At Tiffany’s”)
      18. Shirley Bassey – As Long As He Needs Me
      19. Timi Yuro – Hurt
      20. Dinah Washington – Mad About The Boy
      21. Etta James – At Last
    • CD 3
      1. Chubby Checker – The Twist
      2. Dion – Runaround Sue
      3. Bobby Vee – Take Good Care Of My Baby
      4. Eddie Cochran – Three Steps To Heaven
      5. Cliff Richard & The Shadows – Please Don’t Tease
      6. Johnny Kidd & The Pirates – Shakin’ All Over
      7. The Marcels – Blue Moon
      8. Emile Ford & The Checkmates – What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For
      9. Neil Sedaka – Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
      10. Ricky Valance – Tell Laura I Love Her
      11. Elvis Presley – Wooden Heart
      12. Pat Boone – Speedy Gonzales
      13. Connie Francis – Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool
      14. Clarence “Frogman” Henry – (I Don’t Know Why) But I Do
      15. Karl Denver – Wimoweh (Mbube)
      16. Jimmy Jones – Handy Man
      17. Joe Brown & The Bruvvers – A Picture Of You
      18. Adam Faith – Poor Me
      19. Mike Sarne – Come Outside
      20. Lonnie Donegan & His Group – My Old Man’s A Dustman
      21. The Temperance Seven – You’re Driving Me Crazy
      22. David Rose – The Stripper
    • CD 4
      1. The Tornados – Telstar
      2. The Shadows – Apache
      3. Dave Brubeck – Take Five
      4. Acker Bilk – Stranger On The Shore
      5. Shirley Bassey – Reach For The Stars
      6. Connie Stevens – Sixteen Reasons
      7. Helen Shapiro – You Don’t Know
      8. Linda Scott – I’ve Told Every Little Star
      9. Roy Orbison – Crying
      10. The Everly Brothers – Walk Right Back
      11. Bobby Darin – Things
      12. The Tokens – The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wimoweh)
      13. Brian Hyland – Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini
      14. Mark Wynter – Venus In Blue Jeans
      15. Anthony Newley – Why
      16. Eden Kane – Well I Ask You
      17. Frankie Vaughan – Tower Of Strength
      18. The Allisons – Are You Sure?
      19. Michael Holliday – Starry Eyed
      20. Petula Clark – Sailor
      21. Patsy Cline – Crazy
      22. Elvis Presley – Can’t Help Falling In Love

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