Mercy, Mercy, Mercy: A Collection

• Artist: The Buckinghams
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• Release Date: August 27, 1991
• Total Time: 48:18
• Type: Compilation (best of)
• Genre: Rock

Review

Although they never had a hit album, the Buckinghams sold more records in 1967 than any American group other than the Monkees. This collection includes every Buckinghams song you'd want to hear, and more. The disc opens with "Kind of a Drag," the number one single in the U.S. in February 1967. The band's other pop hits are here as well: "Don't You Care," "Hey Baby (They're Playing Our Song)," "Susan," and the group's vocal take on Cannonball Adderley's jazz classic "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy," which reached number five in August. As 1967 ended, so did the band's string of hits. Except for the minor hit "Back in Love Again" from spring 1968, the band disappeared into oblivion. However, Mercy, Mercy, Mercy includes other worthwhile tracks steeped in the happy production style of the hits. "Where Did You Come From" and "It's a Beautiful Day (For Lovin')" are pleasant, optimistic-sounding pop confections, while "Difference of Opinion" and "You" show the Buckinghams attempting to move beyond their singles-band image in their final recording sessions in 1969. ~ Jim Newsom, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Kind of a Drag [Remix]	Jimmy Holvay	The Buckinghams	(2:09)
Lawdy Miss Clawdy [Remix]	Lloyd Price	The Buckinghams	(2:08)
I've Been Wrong Before	Graham Nash, Allan Clarke, Tony Hicks	The Buckinghams	(1:56)
I'll Go Crazy [Remix]	James Brown	The Buckinghams	(2:09)
I Call Your Name [Remix]	John Lennon, Paul McCartney	The Buckinghams	(2:13)
Makin' Up and Breakin' Up	Jimmy Holvay	The Buckinghams	(2:13)
Don't You Care (Lyrics)	James William Guercio, Gary Beisbier, Jimmy Holvay	The Buckinghams	(2:30)
Mercy, Mercy, Mercy (Lyrics)	Larry Williams, Joe Zawinul, Johnny "Guitar" Watson	The Buckinghams	(2:49)
Hey Baby (They're Playing Our Song) [Remix]	Gary Beisbier, Jimmy Holvay	The Buckinghams	(2:50)
Susan [Remix]	Gary Beisbier, Jimmy Holvay	The Buckinghams	(2:57)
Back in Love Again [Remix]	Marty Grebb	The Buckinghams	(2:26)
You Misunderstand Me [#]	Marty Grebb	The Buckinghams	(2:29)
Where Did You Come From [#]	Mel London, Darin Black	The Buckinghams	(2:35)
This Is How Much I Love You [Remix][#]	Marty Grebb	The Buckinghams	(2:43)
It's a Baeutiful Day (For Lovin') [#]		The Buckinghams	(2:56)
Difference of Opinion [#]	Dennis Tufano, Carl Giammarese	The Buckinghams	(4:01)
I Got a Feelin' [#]	J. Hill	The Buckinghams	(3:26)
You [Remix][#]	Dennis Tufano	The Buckinghams	(4:14)

Credits

Bob Irwin (Digital Producer), Jimmy Wisner (Producer), Dennis Tufano (Vocals), Jon Poulos (Drums), Al Quaglieri (Liner Notes), Carl Giammarese (Guitar), Vic Anesini (Digital Remastering), Ron Malo (Producer), Vic Anesini (Remixing), Marty Grebb (Keyboards), Nick Fortuna (Bass), Dennis Tufano (Guitar), Hope Chasin (Package Coordinator), Penny Armstrong (Product Manager), Jim Guercia (Producer), Carl Bonafede (Producer), Dan Bellock (Producer)