1,661 Seconds with Del Shannon
1965 studio album by Del Shannon
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1,661 Seconds with Del Shannon is the sixth studio album by American rock and roll singer-songwriter Del Shannon,[1] released in April 1965 by Amy Records.[1] His final album for the label, it features the singles "Do You Wanna Dance", "Keep Searchin' (We'll Follow the Sun)", and "Stranger in Town".[2] It features a mix of originals and covers of songs by Gene Pitney and Roy Orbison.[3]
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| Released | April 1965 | |||
| Genre | Rock and roll | |||
| Length | 27:41 | |||
| Label | Amy | |||
| Producer | Embee Productions | |||
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The album was released on compact disc by Taragon Records on January 14, 1997, as tracks 13 through 24 on a pairing of two albums on one CD with tracks 1 through 12 consisting of Shannon's 1961 debut studio album Runaway with Del Shannon.[4] It was released as one of two albums on one CD by Beat Goes On on September 16, 1998, paired with Shannon's 1965 album, Del Shannon Sings Hank Williams.[5]
Bear Family included the album in the 2004 Home and Away box set.[6] Edsel Records included the album in the 2023 Stranger in Town: A Del Shannon Compendium box set.[7]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| New Record Mirror | [8] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [9] |
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."[1]
Billboard called the album "all commercially powerful" and proves that "a good sized pop hit for Shannon - will guarantee interest in the LP".[10]
Record World said "Del does a dozen delightful vesions of pop tunes that have had their moment recently or in the past of a few years back."[11]
Record Mirror called it "a worthwhile LP".[8]
Track listing
Side one
All tracks are written by Del Shannon, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Stranger in Town" | 2:28 | |
| 2. | "She Cried" | Ted Daryll, Greg Richards | 2:29 |
| 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 Wanna Dance" | Bobby Freeman | 2:09 |
Side two
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Go to Pieces" | 2:25 | |
| 2. | "I'm Gonna Be Strong" | Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil | 2:00 |
| 3. | "Rag Doll" | Bob Crewe, Bob Gaudio | 2:46 |
| 4. | "Over You" | 2:34 | |
| 5. | "Running Scared" | Roy Orbison, Joe Melson | 2:15 |
| 6. | "Keep Searchin' (We'll Follow the Sun)" | 2:10 |
Charts
Singles
| Year | Title | US Hot 100[12] |
UK Singles[13] |
US Cash Box[14] |
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| 1964 | "Do You Wanna Dance" | 45 | â | 45 |
| "Keep Searchin' (We'll Follow the Sun)" | 9 | 3 | 15 | |
| 1965 | "Stranger in Town" | 30 | 40 | 33 |