Orbisongs
1965 compilation album by Roy Orbison
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Orbisongs is a compilation LP released by Monument Records in 1965 after Roy Orbison had left the label and joined MGM, and was available both in stereo and mono.[2] It features tracks such as the stereo version of "Oh, Pretty Woman", a different version of "Dance", and the unreleased "I Get So Sentimental."[3]
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| Released | November 1965 | |||
| Recorded | 1960 – 1965 | |||
| Genre | Rockabilly | |||
| Length | 30:34 | |||
| Label | Monument | |||
| Producer | Fred Foster | |||
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| Singles from Orbisongs | ||||
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Cash Box described the single "(Say) You're My Girl" as an "easy-going, pledge of romantic devotion with an infectious repeating rhythmic riff."[4]
The album debuted on the Billboard Top LPs chart in the issue dated November 6, 1965, and remained on the chart for 11 weeks, peaking at number 136.[5] It entered the UK album chart two years later on July 22, 1967, and spent its only week on the album chart there at number 40."[6] It reached No. 74 on the Cashbox albums chart where it spent for 6 weeks.[7]
The album was released on compact disc by Monument Records in 1993 as tracks 13 through 24 on a pairing of two albums on one CD with tracks 1 through 12 consisting of Orbison third studio album from June 1963, In Dreams.[8] Bear Family included also the album in the 2001 Orbison 1955-1965 box set.[9]
Singles
"Oh, Pretty Woman" made its debut on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on August 29, 1964, eventually spending three weeks at number one during its 15-week stay,[10] number one on the Cash Box singles chart,[11] and number 1 in the UK Singles.[12] "Goodnight" made its debut on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on February 13, 1965, eventually spending one week at number 21 during its seven-week stay,[10] number 20 on the Cash Box singles chart,[11] and number 14 in the UK Singles.[12] "(Say) You're My Girl" made its debut on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on July 10, 1965, eventually spending one week at number 39 during its seven-week stay,[10] number 49 on the Cash Box singles chart,[11] and number 23 in the UK Singles.[12] "Let the Good Times Roll" made its debut on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on November 23, 1965, eventually spending one week at number 81 during its three-week stay,[10] and number 96 on the Cash Box singles chart.[11]
Reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [13] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [14] |
| Record Mirror | [15] |
Billboard gave the album a positive review, saying "his rendition of 'Let the Good Times Roll' is exceptional"[16]
Cashbox praised Orbison for "Bridging the gap from the big rock sound to the ballad"[17]
Record Mirror said the album features "a somewhat motley selection", giving it three-star rating.[15] It received the same rating from AllMusic,[13] while getting a lower two-star rating from The Encyclopedia of Popular Music.[14]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Oh, Pretty Woman" | Roy Orbison, Bill Dees | 2:55 |
| 2. | "Dance" | Orbison, Joe Melson | 2:25 |
| 3. | "(Say) You're My Girl" | Orbison, Dees | 2:44 |
| 4. | "Goodnight" | Orbison, Dees | 2:27 |
| 5. | "Nitelife" | Orbison, Melson | 2:10 |
| 6. | "Let the Good Times Roll" | Leonard Lee | 2:30 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "(I Get So) Sentimental" | Orbison, Melson | 2:40 |
| 2. | "Yo Te Amo Maria" | Orbison, Dees | 3:15 |
| 3. | "Wedding Day" | Orbison, Melson | 2:06 |
| 4. | "Sleepy Hollow" | Dees | 3:04 |
| 5. | "22 Days" | Gene Pitney | 3:04 |
| 6. | "(I'd Be) A Legend in My Time" | Don Gibson | 3:03 |
Charts
Album
Singles
| Year | Title | U.S. Hot 100[10] | U.S. Cashbox[11] | CAN[18] | UK singles chart[6] |
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| 1964 | "Oh, Pretty Woman" | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1965 | "Goodnight" | 21 | 20 | 5 | 14 |
| "(Say) You're My Girl" | 39 | 49 | 17 | 23 | |
| "Let the Good Times Roll" | 81 | 96 | — | — | |