The Kingsmen Greatest Hits


The Kingsmen Greatest Hits is the seventh album by American rock band The Kingsmen, released in 1966.

Release and reception

The Kingsmen's seventh album completed their career arc in the 1960s with a compilation of previous releases including all eight of their Billboard Hot 100 singles. One new song, "Don't Say No", was also included. The album did not make the Billboard LP chart.
Both mono and stereo versions were released. International releases included Canada and United Kingdom. The LP was also released in Germany in 1973. The album has not been reissued on CD.
The group described the album cover as a "licorice pizza".

Track listing

  1. Louie, Louie - 3:00
  2. The Jolly Green Giant - 1:56
  3. Long Green - 2:36
  4. Little Latin Lupe Lu - 2:22
  5. The Climb - 2:32
  6. Annie Fanny - 2:05
  7. Money - 2:25
  8. Killer Joe - 2:15
  9. Something's Got a Hold on Me - 3:07
  10. A Hard Day's Night - 2:20
  11. Mother In Law - 2:31
  12. Don't Say No - 1:58
  13. David's Mood - 2:06
  14. Death of an Angel - 2:30
The initial 8-track tape release had only 12 tracks and a different order, omitting "The Climb" and "Killer Joe", and with the cover listing only "12 Great Hits" vs. "14 Great Hits" on the LP. The cassette tape release likewise had only 12 tracks and a different order, omitting the same two tracks and switching the positions of "David's Mood" and "Don't Say No". A later 8-track tape release had 16 tracks, repeating "Little Latin Lupe Lu" and "Money", and a different order. An early reel-to-reel release had only 12 tracks while a later release had 14.

Musicians and production

All tracks except as noted below:
  • Lynn Easton: vocals, saxophone
  • Mike Mitchell: lead guitar
  • Dick Peterson: drums
  • Barry Curtis: keyboards
  • Norm Sundholm: bass
Louie Louie
  • Jack Ely: vocals, guitar
  • Lynn Easton: drums
  • Mike Mitchell: lead guitar
  • Don Gallucci: keyboards
  • Bob Nordby: bass
Money
  • Lynn Easton: vocals, saxophone
  • Mike Mitchell: lead guitar
  • Gary Abbott: drums
  • Barry Curtis: keyboards
  • Norm Sundholm: bass
Don't Say No
  • Mike Mitchell: lead guitar, vocals
  • Dick Peterson: drums, guitar, vocals
  • J. C. Rieck: keyboards, vocals
  • Jeff Beals: bass
Producers: Paul Tannen & Mark Wildey.
Liner notes: Sam Goff.
Art direction and cover design: Burt Goldblatt.