The Essential Phil Spector

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Copyright: ℗ This Compilation 2012 Sony Music Entertainment. All Rights Reserved

Annotation last modified on 2026-08-25 13:44 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1To Know Him Is to Love Him
The Teddy Bears52:23
2Corrine, Corrina
Ray Peterson2:40
3Spanish Harlem
Ben E. King2:53
4Pretty Little Angel Eyes
Curtis Lee42:45
5Every Breath I Take
recording of:
Every Breath I Take
writer:
Gerry Goffin and Carole King (US singer-songwriter)
Gene Pitney2:43
6I Love How You Love Me
engineer:
Stan Ross (recording engineer, mixer & producer)
producer:
Phil Spector
background vocals:
Albeth Paris, Sherrell Paris and Phil Spector
lead vocals [singing voice on 1st lead]:
Priscilla Paris
spoken vocals [spoken voice on 2nd lead over the instrumental break]:
Albeth Paris
arranger:
Hank Levine and Phil Spector
recorded at:
Gold Star Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1961-07 until 1961-08)
cover recording of:
I Love How You Love Me (from 1961-07 until 1961-08)
writer:
Larry Kolber and Barry Mann
publisher:
Robert Mellin Ltd. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
The Paris Sisters42:05
7There’s No Other Like My Baby
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1961 (number: 20)
recording of:
There’s No Other (Like My Baby)
composer:
Lee Bates and Phil Spector
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”) and Mother Bertha Music Inc.
The Crystals2:30
8Uptown
engineer:
William McMeekin
producer:
Phil Spector
guitar:
Phil Spector (in 1962-02)
lead vocals:
Barbara Alston (in 1962-02)
arranger:
Hank Levine and Phil Spector
recorded at:
Mirasound Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1962-02)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1962 (number: 23)
recording of:
Uptown (in 1962-02)
writer:
Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil
publisher:
Dyad Music Ltd. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) 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)
The Crystals52:21
9He’s a Rebel
engineer:
Larry Levine
producer:
Phil Spector
background vocals:
Fanita James (soul singer) (in 1962-07) and Jean King (in 1962-07)
lead vocals:
Darlene Love (in 1962-07)
arranger:
Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer)
recorded at:
Gold Star Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1962-07)
recording of:
He’s a Rebel (in 1962-07)
lyricist and composer:
Gene Pitney
publisher:
January Music Corp.
The Crystals52:31
10Zip‐A‐Dee‐Doo‐Dah
cover recording of:
Zip‐a‐Dee‐Doo‐Dah (Song of the South)
lyricist:
Ray Gilbert (songwriter, lyricist and vocalis)
composer:
Allie Wrubel (US composer and songwriter)
publisher:
J. Albert & Son, Joy Music Inc. and Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label) (in 1945)
part of:
The 20th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1947 winner)
part of:
Song of the South (1946 live action/animated film)
Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans2:51
11Puddin’ n’ Tain
The Alley Cats2:48
12He’s Sure the Boy I Love
engineer:
Larry Levine
producer:
Phil Spector
arranger:
Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer)
recorded at:
Gold Star Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1962-11)
recording of:
He’s Sure the Boy I Love (in 1962-11)
writer:
Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil
publisher:
Aldon Music and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
The Crystals2:43
13Why Do Lovers Break Each Others Hearts?
engineer:
Larry Levine (in 1962-11)
producer:
Phil Spector
arranger:
Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer)
recorded at:
Gold Star Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1962-11)
recording of:
Why Do Lovers Break Each Others Hearts
writer:
Ellie Greenwich, Tony Powers and Phil Spector
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Mother Bertha Music Inc. and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans2:49
14(Today I Met) The Boy I’m Gonna Marry
engineer:
Larry Levine
producer:
Phil Spector
vocals:
Darlene Love
arranger:
Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phil Spector Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 2009)
recorded at:
Gold Star Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1963-03, from 1963-04 until 1963-05)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1963 (number: 12)
recording of:
(Today I Met) The Boy I’m Gonna Marry (in 1963-03)
writer:
Ellie Greenwich, Tony Powers and Phil Spector
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Mother Bertha Music Inc. and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Darlene Love2:46
15Da Doo Ron Ron (When He Walked Me Home)
recording of:
Da Doo Ron Ron
writer:
Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher – do NOT use as a release label) (ended), ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Intersong (publisher), Mother Bertha Music Inc., Trio Music Co., Inc., Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), 日本アブコ音楽出版 (ABKCO Japan Publishing), フジパシフィック音楽出版 (Fujipacific Music inc.) (until 2014-12-31), イーエムアイ音楽出版 C・F事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan C.F. division) (until 2021-06-30), フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) (from 2015-01-01 to present) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
The Crystals2:20
16Not Too Young to Get Married
engineer:
Larry Levine (in 1963-03)
producer:
Phil Spector
arranger:
Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer)
recorded at:
Gold Star Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1963-03)
recording of:
Not Too Young to Get Married
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Mother Bertha Music Inc., Trio Music Company and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans2:30
17Wait ’Til My Bobby Gets Home
engineer:
Larry Levine (in 1963-05)
producer:
Phil Spector
lead vocals:
Darlene Love (in 1963-05) and Edna Wright (R&B singer) (in 1963-05)
arranger:
Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer) (in 1963-05)
recorded at:
Gold Star Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1963-05)
recording of:
Wait Til My Bobby Gets Home (in 1963-05)
writer:
Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Mother Bertha Music Inc., Trio Music Company and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Darlene Love2:25
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part of:The Essential (Sony/Legacy compilations) (order: 141)