| 1,661 Seconds with Del Shannon | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Del Shannon |
| Cover: | 1,661 Seconds with Del Shannon.jpg |
| Released: | April 1965 |
| Recorded: | August – October 1964 |
| Genre: | Rock and roll |
| Length: | 27:41 |
| Label: | Amy |
| Prev Title: | Del Shannon Sings Hank Williams |
| Prev Year: | 1965 |
| Year: | 1965 |
| Next Title: | This Is My Bag |
| Next Year: | 1966 |
1,661 Seconds with Del Shannon is the sixth studio album by American rock and roll singer-songwriter Del Shannon, released in April 1965 by Amy Records. 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".
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".[2]
Record Mirror called it "a worthwhile LP".[3]
| Year | Title | US Hot 100[4] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | "Do You Want to Dance" | 43 | |
| "Keep Searchin' (We'll Follow the Sun)" | 9 | ||
| 1965 | "Stranger in Town" | 30 |