Phil Spector: Top 50 Songs

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Phil Spector Top 50 Songs

Phil Spector was born December 26, 1939 in the Bronx, New York. He is best known as a record producer who developed what has been called “the Wall of Sound,” an approach to producing a dense orchestral asthetic within studio recordings. His personal life was troubled by a history with gun violence and in 2003 he was convicted of second degree murder. In honor of his birthday, here are his 50 biggest hits as a writer and/or producer: Click here to see other best-of lists from performers and here to see other best-of lists from songwriters and/or producers.

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Top 50 Songs Dave’s Music Database lists are determined by song’s appearances on best-of lists as well as chart success, sales, radio airplay, streaming, and awards. 1. John Lennon “Imagine” 1971) 2. The Beatles “Let It Be” (1970) 3. The Righteous Brothers “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” (1964) 4. The Righteous Brothers “Unchained Melody” (1965) 5. George Harrison “My Sweet Lord” (1970) 6. The Ronettes “Be My Baby” (1963) 7. Ike & Tina Turner “River Deep, Mountain High” (1966) 8. The Crystals “Da Doo Ron Ron (When He Walked Me Home)” (1963) 9. John Lennon “Instant Karma (We All Shine On)” (1970) 10. The Dixie Cups “Chapel of Love” (1964) 11. The Crystals “He’s a Rebel” (1962) 12. The Beatles “The Long and Winding Road” (1970) 13. Ben E. King “Spanish Harlem” (1960) 14. The Teddy Bears “To Know Him Is to Love Him” (1958) 15. John Lennon “Jealous Guy” (1971) 16. John Lennon “Stand by Me” (1975) 17. The Crystals “Then He Kissed Me” (1963) 18. John Lennon “Happy X-Mas (War Is Over)” (1971) 19. George Harrison “Give Me Love, Give Me Peace on Earth” (1973) 20. George Harrison “What Is Life” (1971) 21. John Lennon “Mother” (1970) 22. John Lennon “Working Class Hero” (1970) 23. Paris Sisters “I Love How You Love Me” (1961) 24. John Lennon “God” (1970) 25. Ramones “Rock and Roll High School” (1979) 26. The Beatles “Across the Universe” (1970) 27. The Ronettes “Baby I Love You” (1963) 28. John Lennon “Power to the People” (1971) 29. The Ronettes “Walking in the Rain” (1964) 30. Curtis Lee & the Halos “Pretty Little Angel Eyes” (1961) 31. The Crystals “There’s No Other Like My Baby” (1961) 32. The Righteous Brothers “Just Once in My Life” (1965) 33. The Crystals “He’s Sure the Boy I Love” (1962) 34. Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans “Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah” (1962) 35. Sonny Charles & the Checkmates Ltd. “Black Pearl” (1969) 36. The Ronettes “Do I Love You?” (1964) 37. The Righteous Brothers “Ebb Tide” (1965) 38. Connie Francis “Second Hand Love” (1962) 39. Ray Peterson “Corrine, Corrina” (1960) 40. The Crystals “Uptown” (1962) 41. George Harrison “Bangla-Desh” (1971) 42. The Ronettes “Born to Be Together” (1965) 43. Darlene Love “Today I Met the Boy I’m Gonna Marry” (1963) 44. Darlene Love “A Fine, Fine Boy” (1963) 45. John Lennon “Woman Is the Nigger of the World” (1972) 46. Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans “Why Do Lovers Break Each Others’ Hearts” (1963) 47. Gene Pitney “Every Breath I Take” (1961) 48. Ramones “Do You Remember Rock and Roll Radio” (1980) 49. George Harrison “Isn’t It a Pity” (1970) 50. The Ronettes “The Best Part of Breakin’ Up” (1964) Resources and Related Links: DMDB Encyclopedia entry for Phil Spector Dave’s Music Database: “Best-of Lists for Performers” Dave’s Music Database: “Best-of Lists for Songwriters and/or Producers First posted 12/26/2017; updated 7/19/2021.