In april 2010 the drifters up on the roof was named number 114 on rolling stone s 500 greatest songs of all time list.
Up on the roof under the boardwalk.
Under the boardwalk out of the sun.
2 lps on 1 cd.
It charted at number four on the billboard hot 100 charts on august 22 1964.
Up on the roof 1963 under the boardwalk 1964.
They really enjoyed their time there playin.
Rudy lewis charlie thomas johnny moore gene pearson johnny terry.
Under the boardwalk down by the sea yeah.
It was the first time they got to play in the ocean.
This was juju and leelee s first vacation to the north sea.
This 26 track cd combines hits with the album cuts you shouldn t miss.
It charted at number four on the billboard hot 100 chart on august 22 1964.
Oh when the sun beats down and burns the tar up on the roof and your shoes get so hot you wish your tired feet w.
Under the boardwalk features johnny moore on lead vocals.
On a blanket with my baby is where i ll be.
Under the boardwalk by the drifters lyrics.
I ll take you home and sweets for my sweet join let the music play.
Title was changed and a new catalog number assigned when under the boardwalk became a hit content differs from earlier version in that side 1 omits drip drop and substitutes under the boardwalk and also slightly shuffles song order.
The melodic title riff was used in the drifters version of under the boardwalk which is heard before the chorus of the song.
This album is a retitled and slightly resequenced version of the drifters our biggest hits.
Save the last dance for me.
Under the boardwalk is a hit pop song written by kenny young and arthur resnick and recorded by the drifters in 1964.
Up on the roof features ben e.
Both albums aren t just hits with filler like many r b albums of their era while they re not as strong as the justly famous singles the album tracks are quite entertaining resulting in a thoroughly enjoyable disc.
What to do and more.
Oh when the sun beats down and burns the tar up on the roof.
The smashes up on the roof.
King on lead vocals.
And your shoes get so hot you wish your tired feet were fireproof.
Under the boardwalk is a pop song written by kenny young and arthur resnick and recorded by the drifters in 1964.