Various Artists – Music That Inspired American Graffiti 2CD

Various Artists – Music That Inspired American Graffiti 

Where were you in ’62?” asked the poster for George Lucas’s iconic 1973 film American Graffiti. One of those “event movies” that exploded way beyond its humble origins, American Graffiti became one of the box-office smashes of the year. Dollar for dollar (with an estimated take of $55 million) it has been called “the most profitable film ever made”. Gathered together here are 40 of the songs that graced the soundtrack of American Graffiti. Enjoy this 2CD set including Buddy Holly & The Crickets, The Platters, Chuck Berry and many more…

Tracklist:
DISC 1
1. At The Hop – Danny & The Juniors
2. Runaway – Del Shannon
3. That’ll Be The Day – Buddy Holly & The Crickets
4. Rock Around The Clock – Bill Haley
5. Why Do Fools Fall In Love – Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers
6. Sixteen Candles – The Crests
7. He’s So Fine – The Chiffons
8. Fannie Mae – Buster Brown
9. (He’s) The Great Imposter – The Fleetwoods
10. Barbara-Ann – The Regents
11. Peppermint Twist (Part 1) – . Joey Dee & The Starliters
12. Almost Grown – Chuck Berry
13. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes – The Platters
14. Book Of Love – The Monotones
15. Party Doll – Buddy Knox
16. Walkin’ The Stroll – The Diamonds
17. Maybe Baby Buddy – Holly & The Crickets
18. Ya Ya – Lee Dorsey
19. See You In September – The Tempos
20. The Great Pretender – The Platters

DISC 2
1. Johnny B. Goode – Chuck Berry
2. Love Potion #9 – The Clovers
3. Come Go With Me – The Dell-Vikings
4. Ain’t That A Shame – Fats Domino
5. You’re Sixteen – Johnny Burnette
6. Since I Don’t Have You – The Skyliners
7. Do You Wanna Dance – Bobby Freeman
8. Heart And Soul – The Cleftones
9. I Only Have Eyes For You – The Flamingos
10. Teen Angel – Mark Dinning
11. Surfin’ Safari – The Beach Boys
12. Little Darlin’ – The Diamonds
13. Get A Job – The Silhouettes
14. Chantilly Lace – The Big Bopper
15. A Thousand Miles Away – The Heartbeats
16. Crying In The Chapel – The Orioles
17. Only You (And You Alone) – The Platters
18. Green Onions – Booker T. & The M.G.’s
19. To The Aisle – The Five Satins
20. Goodnite, Sweetheart, Goodnite – The Spaniels

Label: Not Now Music 
Released: 2016