The Tokens

Songs Performed or Written by The TokensTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

The Tokens were an American doo-wop band and record production company group from Brooklyn, New York City. The group had four top 40 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, all in the 1960s, their biggest being the chart-topping 1961 hit single "The Lion Sleeps Tonight", which borrowed heavily from the 1939 song "Mbube" by South African singer Solomon Linda. They are also known for having Neil Sedaka as an original member, before he pursued a solo career. == History ==... [more on Wikipedia]

Top songs: #1: The Lion Sleeps Tonight - #2: Tonight I Fell in Love - #3: I Have a Boyfriend - #4: I Hear Trumpets Blow - #5: A Love So Fine
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  The Tokens
1.
03/1961

#2  Tonight I Fell in Love
The Tokens greentick

67 pts
15
US






[Warwick 615]
written by Henry Medress, Mitchell Margo & Philip Margo
2.
09/1961

Sincerely
The Tokens greentick

3 pts
120
US






[RCA Victor 7925]
written by Alan Freed & Harvey Fuqua
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
3.
11/1961

#1  The Lion Sleeps Tonight
The Tokens greentick

from The Lion Sleeps Tonight   
308 pts
1
US


7
R&B
11
UK
aka Wimoweh, a south african zulu song
[RCA Victor 47-7954]
written by Solomon Linda, Paul Campbell, Albert Stanton, Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore & George David Weiss
4.
02/1962

B'wa Nina
The Tokens greentick

from We the Tokens Sing Folk   
15 pts
55
US






[RCA Victor 47-7991]
written by Luigi Creatore, Hugo Peretti & George David Weiss
5.
06/1962

La Bomba
The Tokens greentick

from We the Tokens Sing Folk   
8 pts
85
US






[RCA Victor 47-8052]
written by traditional & Ritchie Valens
6.
03/1963

Tonight I Met an Angel
The Tokens greentick

4 pts
126
US






[RCA Victor 8148]
written by Phil Margo, Mitch Margo, Hank Medress & Jay Siegel
7.
08/1963

Hear the Bells
The Tokens greentick

from The Tokens Again   
7 pts
94
US






[RCA Victor 47-8210]
written by Phil Margo, Mitch Margo, Hank Medress, Jay Siegel & Sammy Lowe
  The Chiffons
A Love So Fine
8.
09/1963

#5  A Love So Fine
The Chiffons

27 pts
40
US


50
R&B


[Laurie 3195]
written by George Kerr, Sidney Barnes & The Tokens greentick
  The Tokens
9.
10/1963

Please Write
The Tokens greentick

4 pts
108
US






[Laurie 3180]
written by Margo & Hank Medress
  The Chiffons
I Have a Boyfriend
10.
11/1963

#3  I Have a Boyfriend
The Chiffons

48 pts
36
US


6
R&B


[Laurie 3212]
written by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich & The Tokens greentick
  The Tokens
11.
05/1964

Swing
The Tokens greentick

from I Hear Trumpets Blow   
3 pts
105
US






[B.T. Puppy 500]
written by Hank Medress, Jay Siegel, Mitch Margo & Phil Margo
He's in Town
12.
08/1964

He's in Town
The Tokens greentick

from I Hear Trumpets Blow   
25 pts
43
US
20
AC




[B.T. Puppy 502]
written by Gerry Goffin & Carole King
13.
11/1965

The Three Bells (The Jimmy Brown Song)
The Tokens greentick

from I Hear Trumpets Blow   
3 pts
120
US






[B.T. Puppy 516]
written by Jean Villard, Marc Herrand & Bert Reisfeld
14.
03/1966

#4  I Hear Trumpets Blow
The Tokens greentick

from I Hear Trumpets Blow   
31 pts
30
US






[B.T. Puppy 45-518]
written by Jay Siegel, Henry Medress, Philip Margo & Mitchell Margo
15.
05/1966

Great Moments in a Girl's Life
The Tokens greentick

from The Greatest Moments with the Tokens   
4 pts
102
US






[B.T. Puppy 519]
written by Brute Force & Paul "Mints" Kahan
Portrait of My Love
16.
04/1967

Portrait of My Love
The Tokens greentick

from Portrait of My Love   
26 pts
36
US






[Warner 5900]
written by Cyril Ornadel & David West
17.
07/1967

It's a Happening World
The Tokens greentick

from Portrait of My Love   
11 pts
69
US






[Warner 7056]
written by Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil
18.
04/1969

Go Away Little Girl/Young Girl
The Tokens greentick

3 pts
118
US






[Warner 7280]
written by Gerry Goffin, Carole King & Jerry Fuller
19.
12/1969

She Lets Her Hair Down (Early in the Morning)
The Tokens greentick

from Both Sides Now   
17 pts
61
US
34
AC




[Buddah 151]
written by Leon Carr & Paul Vance
Don't Worry Baby
20.
03/1970

Don't Worry Baby
The Tokens greentick

from Both Sides Now   
6 pts
95
US






[Buddah 159]
written by Brian Wilson & Roger Christian
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
21.
08/1994

The Lion Sleeps Tonight
The Tokens greentick

from Wimoweh!!! The Best of The Tokens   
17 pts
51
US






R
[RCA 62956]
written by Solomon Linda, Paul Campbell, Albert Stanton, Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore & George David Weiss


See also...

Hank Medress • Jay Siegel • Mitch Margo • Phil Margo


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