The Best of James Darren

• Artist: James Darren
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• Release Date: November 15, 1994
• Type: Compilation (best of)
• Genre: Rock

Review

18 songs, mostly from the early '60s, that rank among the least impressive teen idol recordings, although they were far from the least popular. Includes all his Colpix hits, highlighted by "Goodbye Cruel World" and the uncharacteristically hard-driving late-'64 effort "Just Think of Tonight, " as well as his later chart entries "All" and "You Take My Heart Away." ~ Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Gidget (Lyrics)	Ned Washington, Fred Karger	James Darren	(2:33)
Angel Face	Mort Shuman, Doc Pomus	James Darren	(2:02)
I Ain't Sharin' Sharon	Mort Shuman, Doc Pomus	James Darren	(2:06)
Because They're Young (Lyrics)	Don Costa, Wally Gold, Aaron Schroeder	James Darren	(2:54)
Goodbye Cruel World	Gloria Shayne	James Darren	(2:24)
Her Royal Majesty (Lyrics)	Carole King, Gerry Goffin	James Darren	(2:14)
Conscience	Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil	James Darren	(2:35)
Gotta Have Love	Bob Crewe	James Darren	(2:38)
Mary's Little Lamb	Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil	James Darren	(2:13)
Life of the Party	Sylvia Dee, Arthur Kent	James Darren	(2:06)
Hail to the Conquering Hero	Howard Greenfield, Gloria Shayne	James Darren	(2:24)
Pin a Medal on Joey		James Darren	(2:29)
They Should Have Given You the Oscar	Carole King, Gerry Goffin	James Darren	(2:24)
Put on a Happy Face	Charles Strouse, Lee Adams	James Darren, Shelley Fabares, Paul Petersen	(2:58)
Just Think of Tonight	Jack Keller, Tony Powers	James Darren	(2:11)
Punch and Judy	Mel Mandel, Norman Sachs	James Darren	(2:19)
All	Nino Oliviero, Domenico Colarossi, Marian Grudeff	James Darren	(2:51)
You Take My Heart Away	Bill Conti, Ayn Robbins, Carol Connors	James Darren	(3:39)

Credits

Don Costa (Producer), Dick Glasser (Producer), Geoff Gans (Art Direction), Paul Petersen (Performer), Morris Stoloff (Producer), Phill Brown (Remastering), Stu Phillips (Producer), James Darren (Vocals), Tracy Sands (?), Bill Inglot (Remastering), Stephen K. Peeples (?), Mort Shuman (Producer), Bob Hyde (Compilation Producer), Rachel Gutek (Design), Doc Pomus (Producer), Walter DeVenne (Remastering), Brian Gari (Liner Notes), Joel Diamond (Producer), Tracy Sands (Discographical Assistant), Brian Gari (Compilation Producer), Stephen K. Peeples (Editorial Assistant)