Best Sellers by Rick Nelson
Best Sellers By Rick is a compilation album by rock and roll and pop idol Ricky Nelson that was released in February 1963 by Imperial Records..
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| Released | February 1963 | |||
| Genre | Rock and roll, rockabilly, Pop | |||
| Length | 25:25 | |||
| Label | Imperial | |||
| Producer | Charles "Bud" Dant | |||
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The collection made its first appearance on the Billboard Top LPs chart in the issue dated March 4, 1963, and remained there for 4 weeks, peaking at #112..
Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Jason Ankeny of AllMusic said that "By 1963 standards, Rick Nelson's first hits compilation is a rather curious affair, bypassing chart blockbusters like "I'm Walkin'," "Travelin' Man," and "Hello, Betty Lou" altogether in favor of lesser-known entries like "That's All" and "I'm in Love Again" (neither of which cracked the Billboard Top 40, making the Best Sellers claim more than a little spurious). By contemporary standards, however, the album affords a wonderful opportunity to experience hits like "Waitin' in School" and "Stood Up" that have been marginalized (if not altogether disregarded) by myopic oldies radio play lists -- particularly revelatory is 1958's "Believe What You Say," a chugging rocker in the mold of vintage Buddy Holly".[1]
Track listing
Side one
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Be-Bop Baby" | Pearl Lendhurst | 2:00 |
| 2. | "Have I Told You Lately That I Love You (From The Republic Pictures: Sing Neighbor Sing" | Scotty Wiseman | 1:58 |
| 3. | "Waitin' in School" | Johnny Burnette, Dorsey Burnette | 2:02 |
| 4. | "Stood Up" | Dub Dickerson, Erma Herrold | 1:57 |
| 5. | "Believe What You Say" | Johnny Burnette, Dorsey Burnette | 2:04 |
| 6. | "That's All" | Alan Brandt, Bob Haymes | 2:05 |
Side two
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Poor Little Fool" | Sharon Sheeley | 2:32 |
| 2. | "Lonesome Town" | Baker Knight | 2:17 |
| 3. | "I'm in Love Again" | Dave Bartholomew, Fats Domino | 2:20 |
| 4. | "Teenage Doll" | George Lendhurst, Pearl Lendhurst | 1:40 |
| 5. | "Baby I'm Sorry" | Kenneth Scott | 2:20 |
| 6. | "Just a Little Too Much" | Johnny Burnette | 2:10 |
Charts
| Chart (1962) | Peak position |
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| US Top LPs (Billboard) | 112 |