Billy Fury – The Billy Fury Hit Parade

Billy Fury – The Billy Fury Hit Parade

The Billy Fury Hit Parade is a superb collection of 20 original recordings from one of the defining voices of Britain's early rock & roll and pop era. Originally released by Decca in 1982, this 20-track compilation brings together many of Billy Fury's biggest and best-loved British hits, tracing his rise from the late 1950s into the beat and pop era of the 1960s.

Born Ronald Wycherley in Liverpool, "Billy Fury" became one of the UK's most successful home-grown pop stars of the early 1960s. His breakthrough came with "Maybe Tomorrow" in 1959, followed by a remarkable run of chart successes including "Halfway To Paradise", "Jealousy", "I'd Never Find Another You", "Last Night Was Made For Love" and "When Will You Say I Love You". The collection captures the combination of rock & roll energy, romantic balladry and polished British pop that made Fury such a major star.

The recordings represented here span approximately 1959–1965, providing a concise snapshot of Fury's peak chart period. Highlights include the early rock & roll-influenced "Maybe Tomorrow" and "Colette", the enduring ballad "Halfway To Paradise", "Jealousy", "A Thousand Stars", "Because Of Love" and "Like I've Never Been Gone". "Once Upon A Dream" also comes from the 1961 film Play It Cool, adding a touch of British pop-cinema history to the collection.

For fans of Billy Fury, British rock & roll, early 1960s pop, Decca Records, British beat and the original UK pop charts, The Billy Fury Hit Parade is a strong overview of the classic period of his career. This is the original 1982 Decca compilation, rather than a later re-recorded collection, making it particularly appealing to collectors looking for Fury's original hit recordings.

Tracklist

1. Maybe Tomorrow
2. Colette
3. That's Love
4. A Thousand Stars
5. Halfway To Paradise
6. Jealousy
7. I'd Never Find Another You
8. Last Night Was Made For Love
9. Once Upon A Dream (From The Film Play It Cool)
10. Because Of Love
11. Like I've Never Been Gone
12. When Will You Say I Love You
13. In Summer
14. Somebody Else's Girl
15. Do You Really Love Me Too (Fool's Errand)
16. I Will
17. It's Only Make Believe
18. I'm Lost Without You
19. In Thoughts Of You
20. Run To My Lovin' Arms