Tommy Roe - “Sweet Pea” (1966)
Produced by Curt Boettcher. Some say it’s the first bubblegum pop hit.
Talk Talk - “Such a Shame” (1984)
The artist James Marsh designed nearly all of Talk Talk’s record covers and posters.
Andy Kim - “Rock Me Gently” (1974)
Kim co-wrote “Sugar, Sugar” and has recorded under the name Baron Longfellow.
Zager & Evans - “Mister Turnkey” (1969)
Yet another pop song about a rapist who nails his wrist to his jail cell’s wall.
The Soul Searchers - “Ashley’s Roachclip” (1974)
Like every part of this song has been sampled. Especially check 3:30.
The Avant-Garde - “Naturally Stoned” (1968)
Chuck Woolery! And his short-lived light psych-pop band.
Lalo Schifrin - Danube Incident” (1969)
Schifrin composed this for the Mission Impossible TV series.
Rock Steady Crew - “(Hey You) The Rock Steady Crew” (1983)
Queen Elizabeth asked the Crew to perform at a gala in ‘83.
Stacy Lattisaw - “Jump to the Beat” (1980)
Produced by Narada Michael Walden. Lattisaw was 13 when this came out.
Teach-In - “Ding-A-Dong” (1975)
“Ding-a-dong every hour. When you pick a flower. Even when your lover is gone gone gone.”
