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The McCoys

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The McCoys

The McCoys were an American rock group formed in Fort Recovery, Ohio in 1962. They are best known for their 1965 hit single "Hang On Sloopy". Originally named Rick and the Raiders, they changed their name to "The McCoys" from the B-side of The Ventures' hit record "Walk, Don't Run" titled "The McCoy".

Infobox

Also known as
Rick and the Raiders
Origin
Fort Recovery, Ohio, U.S.
Genres
Pop rock, garage rock, rock and roll, psychedelic rock
Years active
1962–1969
Labels
Bang, Immediate, Mercury
Past members
Rick DerringerRandy ZSean Michaels Ronnie BrandonRandy Jo HobbsBobby Peterson

Tables

· Discography › Albums
1965
1965
Year
1965
Album
Hang On Sloopy
Billboard 200
44
Record label
Bang Records
1966
1966
Year
1966
Album
You Make Me Feel So Good
Billboard 200
1968
1968
Year
1968
Album
Infinite McCoys
Billboard 200
Record label
Mercury Records
1969
1969
Year
1969
Album
Human Ball
Billboard 200
1976
1976
Year
1976
Album
Glass Derringer
Billboard 200
Record label
LA International
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.
Year
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.
Year
Album
Billboard 200
Record label
1965
Hang On Sloopy
44
Bang Records
1966
You Make Me Feel So Good
1968
Infinite McCoys
Mercury Records
1969
Human Ball
1976
Glass Derringer
LA International
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.
· Discography › Singles
US
US
Year
US
A-side/B-sideBoth sides from same album except where indicated
US CB
Label & reference
CAN(CHUM/RPM)
Chart Positions
UK
1965
1965
Year
1965
A-side/B-sideBoth sides from same album except where indicated
"Hang On Sloopy"b/w "I Can't Explain It"
Label & reference
Bang 506
Chart Positions
1
Chart Positions
1
Chart Positions
Chart Positions
5
Album
Hang On Sloopy
"Fever"b/w "Sorrow"
"Fever"b/w "Sorrow"
Year
"Fever"b/w "Sorrow"
A-side/B-sideBoth sides from same album except where indicated
Bang 511
Label & reference
7
Chart Positions
9
Chart Positions
2
Chart Positions
44
1966
1966
Year
1966
A-side/B-sideBoth sides from same album except where indicated
"Up and Down"b/w "If You Tell a Lie" (from Hang on Sloopy)
Label & reference
Bang 516
Chart Positions
46
Chart Positions
50
Chart Positions
75
Chart Positions
Album
Non-album track
"Come On, Let's Go"b/w "Little People"
"Come On, Let's Go"b/w "Little People"
Year
"Come On, Let's Go"b/w "Little People"
A-side/B-sideBoth sides from same album except where indicated
Bang 522
Label & reference
22
Chart Positions
17
Chart Positions
36
Chart Positions
51
Chart Positions
You Make Me Feel So Good
"(You Make Me Feel) So Good"b/w "Runaway"
"(You Make Me Feel) So Good"b/w "Runaway"
Year
"(You Make Me Feel) So Good"b/w "Runaway"
A-side/B-sideBoth sides from same album except where indicated
Bang 527
Label & reference
53
Chart Positions
53
Chart Positions
42
Chart Positions
"Don't Worry Mother, Your Son's Heart Is Pure"b/w "Ko-Ko"
"Don't Worry Mother, Your Son's Heart Is Pure"b/w "Ko-Ko"
Year
"Don't Worry Mother, Your Son's Heart Is Pure"b/w "Ko-Ko"
A-side/B-sideBoth sides from same album except where indicated
Bang 532
Label & reference
67
Chart Positions
60
Chart Positions
46
Chart Positions
Chart Positions
Non-album tracks
1967
1967
Year
1967
A-side/B-sideBoth sides from same album except where indicated
"I Got to Go Back (and Watch That Little Girl Dance)"b/w "Dynamite" (from You Make Me Feel So Good)
Label & reference
Bang 538
Chart Positions
69
Chart Positions
90
Chart Positions
34
Chart Positions
"Beat The Clock"b/w "Like You Do to Me"
"Beat The Clock"b/w "Like You Do to Me"
Year
"Beat The Clock"b/w "Like You Do to Me"
A-side/B-sideBoth sides from same album except where indicated
Bang 543
Label & reference
92
Chart Positions
79
Chart Positions
Chart Positions
"Say Those Magic Words"b/w "I Wonder If She Remembers Me" (Non-album track)
"Say Those Magic Words"b/w "I Wonder If She Remembers Me" (Non-album track)
Year
"Say Those Magic Words"b/w "I Wonder If She Remembers Me" (Non-album track)
A-side/B-sideBoth sides from same album except where indicated
Bang 549
Label & reference
Chart Positions
Chart Positions
Chart Positions
Chart Positions
You Make Me Feel So Good
1968
1968
Year
1968
A-side/B-sideBoth sides from same album except where indicated
"Jesse Brady"b/w "Resurrection"
Label & reference
Mercury 72843
Chart Positions
98
Chart Positions
94
Chart Positions
Chart Positions
Album
Infinite McCoys
"Epilogue"b/w "Daybreak"
"Epilogue"b/w "Daybreak"
Year
"Epilogue"b/w "Daybreak"
A-side/B-sideBoth sides from same album except where indicated
Mercury 72897
Label & reference
Chart Positions
Chart Positions
Chart Positions
Chart Positions
Human Ball
1969
1969
Year
1969
A-side/B-sideBoth sides from same album except where indicated
"Love Don't Stop"b/w "Only Human"
Label & reference
Mercury 72917
Chart Positions
Chart Positions
Chart Positions
Chart Positions
"Don't Fight It"b/w "Rosa Rodrigues"
"Don't Fight It"b/w "Rosa Rodrigues"
Year
"Don't Fight It"b/w "Rosa Rodrigues"
A-side/B-sideBoth sides from same album except where indicated
Mercury 72967
Label & reference
Chart Positions
Chart Positions
Chart Positions
Chart Positions
Non-album tracks
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Year
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Year
A-side/B-sideBoth sides from same album except where indicated
Label & reference
Chart Positions
Album
US
US CB
CAN(CHUM/RPM)
UK
1965
"Hang On Sloopy"b/w "I Can't Explain It"
Bang 506
1
1
5
Hang On Sloopy
"Fever"b/w "Sorrow"
Bang 511
7
9
2
44
1966
"Up and Down"b/w "If You Tell a Lie" (from Hang on Sloopy)
Bang 516
46
50
75
Non-album track
"Come On, Let's Go"b/w "Little People"
Bang 522
22
17
36
51
You Make Me Feel So Good
"(You Make Me Feel) So Good"b/w "Runaway"
Bang 527
53
53
42
"Don't Worry Mother, Your Son's Heart Is Pure"b/w "Ko-Ko"
Bang 532
67
60
46
Non-album tracks
1967
"I Got to Go Back (and Watch That Little Girl Dance)"b/w "Dynamite" (from You Make Me Feel So Good)
Bang 538
69
90
34
"Beat The Clock"b/w "Like You Do to Me"
Bang 543
92
79
"Say Those Magic Words"b/w "I Wonder If She Remembers Me" (Non-album track)
Bang 549
You Make Me Feel So Good
1968
"Jesse Brady"b/w "Resurrection"
Mercury 72843
98
94
Infinite McCoys
"Epilogue"b/w "Daybreak"
Mercury 72897
Human Ball
1969
"Love Don't Stop"b/w "Only Human"
Mercury 72917
"Don't Fight It"b/w "Rosa Rodrigues"
Mercury 72967
Non-album tracks
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

References

  1. Chart position is from the official UK "Breakers List".
  2. The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music
  3. The Book of Golden Discs
    https://archive.org/details/bookofgoldendisc00murr/page/193
  4. "The McCoys – Awards"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20131119135009/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-mccoys-mn0000890799/awards
  5. "The McCoys Biography"
    https://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-mccoys-mn0000890799/biography
  6. Murraythek.com
    https://www.murraythek.com/show-lineups.html
  7. The Encyclopedia of Dead Rock Stars: Heroin, Handguns, and Ham Sandwiches
  8. "Gordon Jamming With Reknown[sic] Keyboardist"
    https://rockpilgrimage.blogspot.com/2012/07/gordon-jamming-with-renown-keyboardist.html
  9. The Independent
    https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/music/news/rick-derringer-death-hang-on-sloopy-b2758734.html
  10. "MCCOYS – full Official Chart History"
    https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/11961/mccoys/
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