NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL TOP OF THE POPS - Volume One
In 1968, the Hallmark Label, a division of Pickwick Records, began to release in the UK a series of 92 albums (stretching to 1985) featuring re-recorded versions of current chart hits by uncredited session musicians who became known as 'The Top Of The Poppers'. Included among them were the likes of future hitmakers Elton John and Tina Charles, but here are all the original tracks that the recordings were based on.
- Young Girl Originally a hit for The Union Gap Featuring Gary Puckett (No. 1)
- My Name Is Jack Originally a hit for Manfred Mann (No. 8)
- Can't Take My Eyes Off You Originally a hit for Andy Williams (No. 5)
- Blue Eyes Originally a hit for Don Partridge (No. 3)
- Something Here In My Heart Originally a hit for The Paper Dolls (No. 11)
- Jennifer Eccles Originally a hit for The Hollies (No. 7)
- Do You Know The Way To San Jose Originally a hit for Dionne Warwick (No. 8)
- I Can't Let Maggie Go Originally a hit for Honeybus (No. 8)
- Lovin' Things Originally a hit for Marmalade (No. 6)
- Where Is Tomorrow Originally a hit for Cilla Black (No. 39)
- La La La Originally a hit for Massiel (No. 35)
- Boy Originally a hit for Lulu (No. 15)
- Hey Jude Originally a hit for The Beatles (No. 1)
- A Day Without Love Originally a hit for The Love Affair (No. 6)
- Jesamine Originally a hit for The Casuals (No. 2)
- Dream A Little Dream Of Me Originally a hit for Mama Cass (No. 11)
- I've Gotta Get A Message To You Originally a hit for The Bee Gees (No. 1)
- Those Were The Days Originally a hit for Mary Hopkin (No. 1)
- Revolution Originally recorded by The Beatles (-)
- Hold Me Tight Originally a hit for Johnny Nash (No. 5)
- When The Sun Comes Shining Thru' Originally a hit for Long John Baldry (No. 29)
- Mrs Robinson Originally a hit for Simon And Garfunkel (No. 4)
- Help Yourself Originally a hit for Tom Jones (No. 5)
- I Say A Little Prayer For You Originally a hit for Aretha Franklin (No. 4)