Up on the Roof by The Drifters

First released: 1962, Length: 2:36

Creators (7)

Arranger

1. Garry Sherman

Conductor

1. Garry Sherman (28 Jun 1962)

Instruments

1. Bill Davis (28 Jun 1962) guitar

Vocals

1. Charlie Thomas (28 Jun 1962) tenor vocals
2. Dock Green (28 Jun 1962) baritone vocals
3. Rudy Lewis (28 Jun 1962) lead vocals
4. Tommy Evans (28 Jun 1962) bass vocals

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. Up on the Roof (28 Jun 1962)
   

   Composer

   1. Carole King

   Lyricist

   1. Carole King
   2. Gerry Goffin

Related Recordings (1)

Mash-Ups

1. Girls on the Roof (Sean Kingston vs. The Drifters) by The Drifters

Releases containing this recording (50)

Official

Album

1. Under the Boardwalk 1964 The Drifters
2. Save the last dance for me 1993 The Drifters

Album - Compilation

1. The Drifters’ Golden Hits 1968 The Drifters
2. The Drifters’ Golden Hits 1968 The Drifters
3. Atlantic Rhythm and Blues 1947-1974, Volume 5: 1962-1966 1985 Various Artists
4. Atlantic Rhythm & Blues 1947–1974 1985 Various Artists
5. Atlantic Rhythm and Blues 1947-1974, Volume 5 (1962-1966) 1985 Various Artists BMG Direct club edition
6. The Rock ’n’ Roll Era: 1962 1986 Various Artists
7. The Drifters’ Golden Hits 04 Dec 1987 The Drifters
8. The Best of Ben E. King & The Drifters 1987 Ben E. King & The Drifters
9. Yesterdays Gold: 120 Golden Oldies, Volume 3 1987 Various Artists
10. The Rock ’n’ Roll Era: 1962 1987 Various Artists
11. The Best Of 1987 The Drifters
12. Save the Last Dance for Me 1987 The Drifters
13. All-Time Greatest Hits & More: 1959-1965 30 Nov 1988 The Drifters
14. All-Time Greatest Hits & More 1959-1965 1988 The Drifters
15. The 60’s Collection 1988 Various Artists
16. The 60’s Collection 1988 Various Artists
17. The Drifters / The Coasters 1988 The Drifters / The Coasters
18. Teenbeat 1989 Various Artists
19. 21 Country, Rock & Love Songs of the 50's & 60's, Volume 2 1989 Various Artists
20. Rockin’ USA: New York Rock: The ’60s 1989 Various Artists
21. The 60’s Collection 1989 Various Artists
22. Rockfile, Volume 4 1989 Various Artists
23. The Very Best of Ben E. King and The Drifters Oct 1990 Ben E. King and The Drifters Telstar release
24. De Pre Historie 1963 1990 Various Artists
25. Atlantic Rhythm & Blues 1947–1974 15 Oct 1991 Various Artists
26. Solid Gold Soul 1962 1991 Various Artists
27. Greatest Hits 1991 The Drifters
28. Greatest Hits: R&B Prime Cuts Legends 1991 The Drifters
29. 25 Soul Hits, Volume 4 1991 Various Artists
30. Superhits: 1962 1991 Various Artists
31. Greatest Hits 1991 The Drifters
32. Lo mejor del soul 1992 Various Artists
33. Jukebox Hits of 1962, Volume 3 1992 Various Artists
34. Stand by Me 1992 Ben E. King / The Drifters
35. The Brill Building Sound 25 Oct 1993 Various Artists
36. Greatest Hits 09 Nov 1993 The Drifters
37. The Very Best of the Drifters 1993 The Drifters
38. Super Box of Rock, Volume 2 1993 Various Artists
39. The Sixties: 25 Classic Hits, Volume 1 1993 Various Artists
40. Originals 2 1994 Various Artists
41. The Ultimate Soul Collection, Volume 2 1995 Various Artists
42. The Greatest Soul Collection 1995 Various Artists
43. AM Gold: 1962 1995 Various Artists
44. Soul & Blues, Volume 1 1995 Various Artists

Album - Soundtrack

1. The Promised Land 1995 Various Artists

Single

1. Up on the Roof / Another Night With the Boys 1962 The Drifters

Promotion

Album - Compilation

1. The Rhino Atlantic Remasters Collection 1992 Various Artists