1,661 Seconds with Del Shannon

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1,661 Seconds with Del Shannon
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Studio album by
ReleasedApril 1965
Genre Rock and roll
Length27:41
Label Amy
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Singles from 1,661 Seconds with Del Shannon
  1. "Do You Want to Dance"
    Released: September 19, 1964
  2. "Keep Searchin' (We'll Follow the Sun)"
    Released: November 1964
  3. "Stranger in Town"
    Released: February 27, 1965
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1,661 Seconds with Del Shannon is the sixth studio album by American rock and roll singer-songwriter Del Shannon, released in April 1965 by Amy Records. His final album for the label, it features the singles "Do You Want to Dance", "Keep Searchin' (We'll Follow the Sun)", and "Stranger in Town". They peaked at Nos. 43, 9, and 30, respectively, on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in the United States.

Contents

Critical reception

Bruce Eder of AllMusic said, "Del Shannon's fifth LP, and his third for the Amy Records label, is an amazingly good effort that holds up very well. The music shows the influence of the British bands of the period without compromising Shannon's own sound -- his originals, mostly hook-laden, achingly beautiful, and bracing." [3]

Billboard called the album "all commercially powerful" and proves that "a good sized pop hit for Shannon - will guarantee interest in the LP". [4]

Record Mirror called it "a worthwhile LP", and stated that "he does gives out well and some of his own songs." [5]

Track listing

Side one

All tracks are written by Del Shannon, except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Stranger in Town" 2:28
2."She Cried" Ted Daryll, Greg Richards2:29
3."Needles and Pins" Jack Nitzsche, Sonny Bono 2:04
4."Broken Promises" 2:14
5."Why Don't You Tell Him" 2:07
6."Do You Want to Dance" Bobby Freeman 2:09

Side two

Charts

Singles

YearTitle US Hot 100 [6]
1964"Do You Want to Dance"43
"Keep Searchin' (We'll Follow the Sun)"9
1965"Stranger in Town"30

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