NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL TOP OF THE POPS - VOLUME FOUR

 

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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.
The original cover tracks can be found on YouTube HERE and HERE.

  1. Bad Moon Rising Originally a hit for Creedence Clearwater Revival (1)
  2. Good Morning Starshine Originally a hit for Oliver (6)
  3. In The Year 2525 Originally a hit for Zager & Evans (1)
  4. Too Busy Thinking About My Baby Originally a hit for Marvin Gaye (5)
  5. Don't Forget To Remember Originally a hit for The Bee Gees (2)
  6. A Boy Named Sue Originally a hit for Johnny Cash (4)
  7. Viva Bobby Joe Originally a hit for The Equals (6)
  8. It's Getting Better Originally a hit for Mama Cass (8)
  9. I Second That Emotion Originally a hit for Diana Ross & The Supremes & The Temptations (18)
  10. Clean Up Your Own Back Yard Originally a hit for Elvis Presley (21)
  11. I'll Never Fall In Love Again Originally a hit for Bobbie Gentry (1)
  12. Throw Down A Line Originally a hit for Cliff Richard (7)
  13. Wonderful World, Beautiful People Originally a hit for Jimmy Cliff (6)
  14. Suspicious Minds Originally a hit for Elvis Presley (2)
  15. Sugar Sugar Originally a hit for The Archies (1)
  16. Return Of Django Originally a hit for The Upsetters (5)
  17. Love's Been Good To Me Originally a hit for Frank Sinatra (8)
  18. Something Originally a hit for The Beatles (4)
  19. Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday Originally a hit for Stevie Wonder (2)
  20. Oh Well Originally a hit for Fleetwood Mac (2)
  21. (Call Me) Number One Originally a hit for The Tremeloes (2)
  22. The Onion Song Originally a hit for Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell (9)
  23. The Liquidator Originally a hit for The Harry J All Stars (9)
  24. What Does It Take Originally a hit for Junior Walker & The All Stars (13)