The Searchers - Needles and Pins (1964)

Hailing from Liverpool, the Searchers were one of the many bands on the Merseybeat scene that enjoyed international fame in the wake of the Beatles' breakthrough. The group's trademark sound was bright, tuneful pop with ringing 12-string guitars and strong harmony vocals which gave even their covers of American R&B hits a touch of sweetness that made them hard to resist. The Searchers were also one of the most enduring Merseybeat acts, forming in the late '50s and continuing into the 2010s, with guitarist John McNally a constant presence throughout their history, and bassist Frank Allen by his side from 1964 onward. Early hits such as "Sugar and Spice," "Needles and Pins," "Love Potion Number Nine," "When You Walk in the Room," and "What Have They Done to the Rain" defined the group's approach, and they rarely strayed from it, still sounding fresh on 1972's Second Take and falling in with the power pop bands they influenced on 1979's The Searchers and 1981's Love's Melodies. And while the group's bread and butter from the late '60s onward was live work, the band's professionalism and commitment to their music helped them remain a viable attraction decades after their first success on the sales charts.

Tracklist
[02:11] 01. The Searchers - Needles and Pins (Mono)
[02:11] 02. The Searchers - Ain't Gonna Kiss Ya (Mono)
[02:06] 03. The Searchers - Some Other Guy (Mono Version)
[02:10] 04. The Searchers - Listen to Me (Stereo Version)
[02:48] 05. The Searchers - Money (That's What I Want) (Mono)
[02:06] 06. The Searchers - This Empty Place (Mono)
[02:14] 07. The Searchers - It's In Her Kiss (The Shoop Shoop Song) (Mono)
[02:21] 08. The Searchers - Hungry for Love (Stereo Version)
[02:58] 09. The Searchers - A Tear Fell (Stereo Version)
[02:22] 10. The Searchers - Ain't That Just Like Me (Mono Version)
[03:26] 11. The Searchers - Stand By Me (Mono)
[02:45] 12. The Searchers - Twist and Shout (Stereo Version)
[01:58] 13. The Searchers - Farmer John
[02:56] 14. The Searchers - Where Have All the Flowers Gone (Mono Version)
[02:30] 15. The Searchers - Sweets For My Sweet (Mono)

[02:20] 01. The Searchers - When You Walk In the Room (Mono Version)
[02:34] 02. The Searchers - He's Got No Love
[02:32] 03. The Searchers - What Have They Done to the Rain
[03:26] 04. The Searchers - I Don't Want to Go On Without You (Stereo Version)
[02:21] 05. The Searchers - You Can't Lie to a Liar
[02:36] 06. The Searchers - Where Have You Been? (Mono)
[02:12] 07. The Searchers - Bumble Bee (Mono Version)
[02:53] 08. The Searchers - I'll Be Doggone
[02:03] 09. The Searchers - Love Potion No. 9
[02:36] 10. The Searchers - Something You Got Baby (Mono Version)
[03:06] 11. The Searchers - Four Strong Winds
[02:56] 12. The Searchers - Till I Met You (Mono Version)
[02:21] 13. The Searchers - Sho' Know a Lot About Love (Mono)
[02:45] 14. The Searchers - Take It or Leave It
[01:59] 15. The Searchers - Someday We're Gonna Love Again