96 Tears (album)
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96 Tears is the debut album by the American garage rock band ? and the Mysterians, released in 1966. A re-recorded version was eventually released on the Collectables label in 1997. It peaked at #66 on Billboard's Pop Albums chart.[4]
First pressings had a misprinted Side 2 label listing the last track as "Tears" instead of "96 Tears".[5]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Rudy Martinez, except where noted
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Need Somebody" | 2:13 |
| 2. | "Stormy Monday" (T-Bone Walker) | 2:20 |
| 3. | "You're Telling Me Lies" | 2:31 |
| 4. | "Ten O'Clock" | 2:03 |
| 5. | "Set Aside" | 3:03 |
| 6. | "Up Side" | 2:50 |
| 7. | "8 Teen" | 2:45 |
| 8. | "Don't Tease Me" | 1:37 |
| 9. | "Don't Break This Heart of Mine" | 1:57 |
| 10. | "Why Me" | 1:26 |
| 11. | "Midnight Hour" | 2:36 |
| 12. | "96 Tears" | 2:56 |
Personnel
- Vocals: Rudy Martinez
- Lead Guitar: Bobby Balderrama
- Bass Guitar: Frank Lugo
- Organ: Frank Rodriguez
- Drums: Eddie Serrato[6]
- Producer: Neil Bogart, Rudy Martinez
Charts
| Chart (1966) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard | 66 |
- Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | "96 Tears" | Billboard Hot 100 | 1 |
| Canada | 1 | ||
| UK Singles Chart | 37 | ||
| "I Need Somebody" | Billboard Hot 100 | 22 |
References
- ^ a b The Best of ? and The Mysterians (2005) sleevenotes
- ^ Fleming, Colin (June 3, 2016). "10 Wild LPs From Garage Rock's Greatest Year". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
- ^ 96 Tears at AllMusic
- ^ "96 Tears Album". allmusic.com.
- ^ "96 Tears Album". discogs.com. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
- ^ Question Mark & the Mysterians, 96 Tears credits Retrieved July 2, 2015
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