Various Artists – Music That Inspired American Graffiti 2LP

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 36 of the songs that graced the soundtrack of American Graffiti.

Tracklist:
LP 1 Side 1
1. We’re Gonna Rock Around The Clock – Bill Haley & The Comets
2. Sixteen Candles – The Crests
3. Runaway – Del Shannon
4. Why Do Fools Fall In Love – Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers
5. That’ll Be The Day – Buddy Holly & The Crickets
6. Surfin’ Safari – The Beach Boys
7. Fannie Mae – Buster Brown
8. At The Hop – Danny & The Juniors
9. Goodnight, Sweetheart, Goodnight – The Spaniels

LP 1 Side 2
1. See You In September – The Tempos
2. Maybe Baby – Buddy Holly & The Crickets
3. He’s The Great Imposter – The Fleetwoods
4. Johnny B Goode – Chuck Berry
5. Come Go With Me – The Del-Vikings
6. Only You – The Platters
7. Little Darlin’ – The Diamonds
8. Party Doll – Buddy Knox
9. Peppermint Twist (Part 1) – Joey Dee & The Starlighters

LP 2 Side 1
1. Ya Ya – Lee Dorsey
2. Ain’t That A Shame – Fats Domino
3. I Only Have Eyes For You – The Flamingos
4. Get A Job – The Silhouettes
5. To The Aisle – The Five Satins
6. Do You Wanna Dance – Bobby Freeman
7. Walkin’ The Stroll – The Diamonds
8. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes – The Platters
9. You’re Sixteen – Johhny Burnette

LP 2 Side 2
1. Love Potion No 9 – The Clovers
2. Since I Don’t Have You – The Skyliners
3. Chantilly Lace – The Big Bopper
4. Crying In The Chapel – The Orioles
5. A Thousand Miles Away – The Heartbeats
6. Heart And Soul – The Cleftones
7. Green Onions – Booker T & The M.G.’s
8. Barbara Ann – The Regents
9. Book Of Love – The Monotones

Label: Not Now Music 
Released: 2019