1,661 Seconds with Del Shannon is the sixth studio album by American rock and roll singer-songwriter Del Shannon,[1] released in April 1965 by Amy Records.[1] His final album for the label, it features the singles "Do You Want to Dance", "Keep Searchin' (We'll Follow the Sun)", and "Stranger in Town".
The album was released on compact disc for the first time by Taragon Records on January 14, 1997 as tracks 13 through 24 on a pairing of two albums on one CD with tracks 1 through 12 consisting of Shannon's Debut Studio album from June 1961, Runaway with Del Shannon[2] it was also released as one of two albums on one CD by Beat Goes On on September 16, 1998, paired with Shannon's 1965 album, Del Shannon Sings Hank Williams.[3]Bear Family included also the album in the 2004 Home and Away box set.[4]Edsel Records included the album in the 2023 Stranger in Town: A Del Shannon Compendium box set.[5]
Bruce Eder of AllMusic said, "Del Shannon's fifth LP, and his third for the Amy Records label, is an amazingly good effort that holds up very well. The music shows the influence of the British bands of the period without compromising Shannon's own sound -- his originals, mostly hook-laden, achingly beautiful, and bracing."[1]Billboard called the album "all commercially powerful" and proves that "a good sized pop hit for Shannon - will guarantee interest in the LP".[8]Cashbox gave the album a postive review, saying that "it features "a grouping of tunes"[9]Record Mirror called it "a worthwhile LP".[6]
Track listing
Side one
All tracks are written by Del Shannon, except where noted.
