 | Straight out of 1961 |
| "Running Scared" is a 1961 American pop song written by Roy Orbison and Joe Melson and sung by Orbison. An operatic rock ballad,[1] the song was released as a 45rpm single by Monument Records in March 1961 and went to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. "Running Scared" also reached No.9 in the UK Singles Chart. It sold over one million copies in the US alone.[2 | |
| | "Hit the Road Jack" is a song written by the rhythm-and-blues artist Percy Mayfield and first recorded in 1960 as an a cappella demo sent to Art Rupe. It became famous after it was recorded by the singer-songwriter-pianistRay Charles with Raelettes vocalist Margie Hendricks. Charles's recording hit number one for two weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, beginning on Monday, October 9, 1961. "Hit the Road Jack" won a Grammy award for Best Rhythm and Blues Recording. The song was number one on the R&B Sides chart for five weeks. |
| "Sad Movies (Make Me Cry)" is a 1961 pop song by the American singer Sue Thompson. Released as a single in 1961, "Sad Movies (Make Me Cry)" was Thompson's first song to appear on theBillboard Hot 100 chart, where it peaked at number five in October.[1] | |
| | "Shop Around" is a song written by Smokey Robinson and Berry Gordy. It became a popular hit in 1960 when originally recorded by The Miracles, reaching number one on the Billboard R&B chart and number 2 on theBillboard Hot 100 chart. |
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