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

 

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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 on volumes 11 and 12 can be found on YouTube HERE and HERE.

01 Spirit In The Sky Originally a hit for Norman Greenbaum (1)

02 The Long and WInding Road Originally recorded by The Beatles

03 I Can't Tell The Bottom From The Top Originally a hit for The Hollies (7)

04 Honey Come Back Originally a hit for Glen Campbell (4)

05 Yellow River Originally a hit for Christie (1)

06 The Seeker Originally a hit for The Who (19)

07 Back Home Originally a hit for England World Cup Squad (1)

08 Question Originally a hit for The Moody Blues (2)

09 Cottonfields Originally a hit for The Beach Boys (5)

10 Daughter Of Darkness Originally a hit for Tom Jones (5)

11 I Don't Beleive in If Anymore Originally a hit for Roger Whittaker (8)

12 Brontosaurus Originally a hit for The Move (7)

13 In The Summertime Originally a hit for Mungo Jerry (1)

14 Where Are You Going to My Love Originally a hit for Brotherhood Of Man (22)

15 Up Around The Bend Originally a hit for Creedence Clearwater Revival (3)

16 Signed Sealed and Delivered Originally a hit for Stevie Wonder (15)

17 Lady D'Arbanville Originally a hit for Cat Stevens (8)

18 Neanderthal Man Originally a hit for Hotlegs (2)

19 Lola Originally a hit for The Kinks (2)

20 Something Originally a hit for Shirley Bassey (4)

21 I'll Say Forever My Love Originally a hit for Jimmy Ruffin (7)

22 (It's Like A) Sad Old Kinda Movie Originally a hit for Pickettywitch (16)

23 Wonder Of You Originally a hit for Elvis Presley (1)

24 All Right Now Originally a hit for Free (2)