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Some Kind-a Earthquake
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Wikipedia article
"'Some Kind-a Earthquake'" is a song written by Duane Eddy and Lee Hazlewood and performed by Eddy. The song reached #12 on the UK Singles Chart and #37 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 in 1959.[http://www.musicvf.com/song.php?title=Some+Kind-a+Earthquake+by+Duane+Eddy&id=13103 Duane Eddy, "Some Kind-A Earthquake" Chart Positions] Retrieved April 26, 2014 The song appeared on his 1960 album, '$1,000,000.00 Worth of Twang'.[http://www.discogs.com/Duane-Eddy-His-Twangy-Guitar-The-Rebels-100000000-Worth-Of-Twang/release/2887896 Duane Eddy, '$1,000,000.00 Worth of Twang'] Retrieved April 26, 2014
The single's B-side, "First Love, First Tears", reached #59 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100.[http://www.musicvf.com/song.php?title=First+Love%2C+First+Tears+by+Duane+Eddy&id=13102 Duane Eddy, "First Love, First Tears" Chart Positions] Retrieved April 26, 2014
The song was produced by Lee Hazlewood and Lester Sill.[http://www.45cat.com/record/1130us2 Duane Eddy, "Some Kind-A Earthquake" single release] Retrieved April 26, 2014
At 1:17, it is the shortest song to have ever hit the 'Billboard' Top 40, or indeed the Top 75.Trust, Gary; [https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/7549893/longest-shortest-hot-100-hits-kendrick-lamar-beyonce The Longest & Shortest Hot 100 Hits: From Kendrick Lamar, Beyonce & David Bowie to Piko-Taro]
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Category:1959 songs
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Category:Jamie Records singles
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