'60s Brill Building Pop

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The list author says: "The Brill Building was a block of music publishing houses in the Big Apple, and home to a stable of professional songwriting teams responsible for many of the decade's biggest songs. Many greats of American pop music — Goffin/King, Bacharach/David, Phil Spector, Doc Pomus/Shuman, Mann/Weil, Greenwich/Barry, to name a few — got their starts or grew their legends here. As a hit-churning collective, probably only Motown could rival the Brill group for the sheer staggering numbers of chart-toppers — and both had a hand in crafting the immensely popular "girl group" sound of the time."
Sunshine, Lollipops & Rainbows: The Best of Lesley Gore
1.  Sunshine, Lollipops & Rainbows: The Best of Lesley Gore by Lesley Gore
The list author says:
  "Produced by Quincy Jones, Lesley Gore was Brill's most commercially successful solo female with hits like "It's My Party," "You Don't Own Me," and Greenwich/Barry's "Maybe I Know.""
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The Hit Singles Collection
2.  The Hit Singles Collection by Bobby Darin
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  "Bobby Darin was one of the top-selling artists of the Brill sound, although he also crossed over successfully into other genres, including folk-rock, traditional standards, and hepcat swing."
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Sings the Hits
3.  Sings the Hits by Neil Sedaka
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  "Writing his own material with lyricist Howard Greenfield, Neil Sedaka scored a string of hits including the catchy "Calendar Girl," "Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen," and "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do.""
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The Shirelles - 25 All-Time Greatest Hits
4.  The Shirelles - 25 All-Time Greatest Hits by Shirelles
The list author says:
  "The Shirelles, the first major "girl group" of the decade, took the Bacharach/David song "Baby It's You" into the Top Ten, and the Goffin/King composition "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" straight to #1."
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The Very Best of Ben E. King
5.  The Very Best of Ben E. King by Ben E. King
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  "Ben E. King made a name for himself first as singer for the Drifters in the late 50s, on songs like "There Goes My Baby," later winning solo success on hits like Spector/Leiber's "Spanish Harlem.""
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The Very Best of Burt Bacharach
6.  The Very Best of Burt Bacharach by Burt Bacharach
The list author says:
  "Burt Bacharach teamed with Hal David beginning in the late '50s, continuing into the '60s to shape much of the Brill Sound. Here's a collection of mega-hits they wrote for Dusty Springfield & others."
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The Very Best of Dionne Warwick
7.  The Very Best of Dionne Warwick by Dionne Warwick
The list author says:
  "Dionne Warwick became the muse of the Bacharach/David partnership, scoring a whopping fifteen Top 40 hits either written or produced by the pair, including the classic "Walk On By.""
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Listen to the Band
8.  Listen to the Band by Monkees
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  "The Monkees were perhaps the biggest recipients of Brill output, with cuts from Sedaka, Barry, Mann/Weil, & Keller, also taking a slew of Goffin/King tunes like "Pleasant Valley Sunday" to radio & tv."
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Come a Little Bit Closer: The Best of Jay & the Americans
9.  Come a Little Bit Closer: The Best of Jay & the Americans by Jay & The Americans
The list author says:
  "Jay & the Americans' hits include the Doc Pomus/Mort Shuman songs "Hushabye" and "This Magic Moment," Mann/Weil/Spector's "Walking in the Rain" and Mann/Weil/Leiber/Stoller's "Only in America.""
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The Best of Shelley Fabares
10.  The Best of Shelley Fabares by Shelley Fabares
The list author says:
  "Shelley Fabares. The television star (as daughter Mary Stone on the popular "Donna Reed Show") also enjoyed a brief run as a pop singer. "Johnny Angel" was her #1 hit."
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My Dad/Lollipops and Roses
11.  My Dad/Lollipops and Roses by Paul Petersen
The list author says:
  "Paul Petersen, Fabares's television co-star (as her brother Jeff Stone on "Donna Reed Show"), also recorded briefly in the early 1960s. This CD packages his two albums, My Dad & Lollipops and Roses."
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The Best of the Ronettes
12.  The Best of the Ronettes by Ronettes
The list author says:
  "In dark eyeliner & beehive coifs, the Ronettes were a key act for Phil Spector's "wall of sound" technique, and it yielded them the hits "Be My Baby," "Baby, I Love You," and "Walking in the Rain.""
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His All Time Greatest Hits: 30th Anniversary Collection
13.  His All Time Greatest Hits: 30th Anniversary Collection by Paul Anka
The list author says:
  "Paul Anka's own teen-idol status had peaked by the early '60s, but the prolific songwriter continued to pen hits made famous by other artists, including Sinatra's signature tune, "My Way.""
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The Very Best of Bobby Vee
14.  The Very Best of Bobby Vee by Bobby Vee
The list author says:
  "Bobby Vee struggled on the charts before Brill tunes boosted his career, most notably the Goffin/King duo's "Run to Him" and "Take Good Care of My Baby.""
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The Best of the Shangri-Las
15.  The Best of the Shangri-Las by Shangri-Las
The list author says:
  "The Shangri-Las were a "tough girl" trio on Leiber/Stoller's short-lived Red Bird Records. They had hits with Shadow Morton's "Remember (Walking in the Sand)" and "Leader of the Pack.""
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Gene Pitney - 25 All-Time Greatest Hits
16.  Gene Pitney - 25 All-Time Greatest Hits by Gene Pitney
The list author says:
  "Gene Pitney recorded early Bacharach/David compositions like "Only Love Can Break a Heart" and "Liberty Valance," but he also wrote hits for the Crystals and Rick Nelson."
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Best of the Chiffons
17.  Best of the Chiffons by Chiffons
The list author says:
  "The Chiffons were another big girl group backed by the Brill sound, scoring hit singles with Goffin/King's "The Loco-Motion" (also done by Little Eva) and "One Fine Day.""
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The Very Best of the Dixie Cups: Chapel of Love
18.  The Very Best of the Dixie Cups: Chapel of Love by The Dixie Cups
The list author says:
  "The Dixie Cups, a New Orleans trio, charted their biggest single with "Chapel of Love," written by Brill biggies Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, and Phil Spector."
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The Best of Connie Francis: 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection
19.  The Best of Connie Francis: 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection by Connie Francis
The list author says:
  "Connie Francis remains one of the top-selling female pop artists ever. She had hits with Greenfield/Keller's "Everybody's Somebody's Fool" & Greenfield/Sedaka's "Where the Boys Are" & "Stupid Cupid.""
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You've Lost That Lovin Feelin'
20.  You've Lost That Lovin Feelin' by Righteous Brothers
The list author says:
  "The Righteous Brothers were a top act of '60s blue-eyed soul. Their single "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling," written by Mann/Weil/Spector, was one of the biggest radio hits of the decade."
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What the World Needs Now Is... Jackie DeShannon: The Definitive Collection
21.  What the World Needs Now Is... Jackie DeShannon: The Definitive Collection by Jackie DeShannon
The list author says:
  "Although she scored her biggest hit with the starry-eyed Hal David/Burt Bacharach composition "What the World Needs Now Is Love," Jackie DeShannon herself penned many songs that became hits for other artists, among them The Searchers, The Byrds, Brenda Lee, and Marianne Faithfull."
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The Vogues - Greatest Hits
22.  The Vogues - Greatest Hits by Vogues
The list author says:
  "The Vogues blended lovely harmonies on their tunes. Their big ballad was "Turn Around, Look at Me" but they also charted with "The Land of Milk & Honey," Mann/Weil's "Magic Town," the melodic "Five O'Clock World," and (my own fave for singing along) "You're the One.""
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The Complete Cookies
23.  The Complete Cookies by Cookies
The list author says:
  "Originally a '50s R&B act, The Cookies had a revamped lineup when they came to Brill in the early '60s. They broke up after a short stint but with a few modest hits to their name, like "Don't Say Nothin' Bad About My Baby" and "Chains" (covered more famously by The Beatles on their debut album)."
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A Christmas Gift for You from Phil Spector
24.  A Christmas Gift for You from Phil Spector by Phil Spector
The list author says:
  "Legendary producer Phil Spector's classic holiday compilation features the Crystals, the Ronettes, and Darlene Love."
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Brill Building Legends
25.  Brill Building Legends by Carole King
The list author says:
  "A collection of drafts and demos from Carole King offers a peek into the "diamond in the rough" process of a key Brill writer. When the idea of "hired gun" composers grew culturally passé later in the decade, some Brill alums like King turned their talents into successful solo careers as part of the singer-songwriter movement in the '70s."
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The Songmaker's Collection: Music from the Brill Building
26.  The Songmaker's Collection: Music from the Brill Building by Various Artists
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  "This 2CD set gathers up some of the biggest singles under the Brill heading, from artists such as the Coasters, the Drifters, Little Eva, & Aretha Franklin. Companion to the DVD below."
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The Songmakers Collection
27.  The Songmakers Collection DVD ~ Burt Bacharach
The list author says:
  "This excellent video-essay from Biography Channel features their 90-minute television special on the Brill Building era, with additional bios on some of its top acts. Loads of interviews! Equally a good program for those wanting to revisit the music as well as those looking for an introduction."
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The Brill Building Sound
28.  The Brill Building Sound by Various Artists
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  "This 4-disc box set offers an even more extensive listen to the Brill sound, from one-hit wonders to top artists, by Brill Building songwriters including Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman."
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