Singles
| US Release Date | A-Side / B-Side Both sides from same album except where indicated | Label & Cat No. |
|---|---|---|
| July 1967 | “The Letter” b/w “Happy Times” | Mala 565 |
| October 1967 | “Neon Rainbow” b/w “Everything I Am” | Mala 580 |
| February 1968 | “Cry Like a Baby” b/w “The Door You Closed to Me” (Non-album track) | Mala 593 |
Who sang for the Box Tops?
Alex Chilton
| Alex Chilton | |
|---|---|
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, keyboards |
| Years active | 1966–2010 |
| Labels | Ardent, Bar/None, Peabody Records, Big Time, Omnivore (posthumous) |
| Associated acts | The Box Tops, Big Star, Tav Falco’s Panther Burns, Terry Manning |
Why did the Box Tops break up?
The Box Tops’ music also encompassed touches of pop and psychedelia, although the group’s own lack of control over it eventually led to their split-up. Frustrated, Evans and Smythe both left the band to return to school in early 1968, and were replaced by Rick Allen (ex-Gentrys) and Tom Boggs, respectively.
Who wrote the song The Letter by The Box Tops?
Wayne Carson
The Letter/Composers
What year did the Box Tops first chart?
The Box Tops first charted the same year as their formation or first release. The Box Tops first charted in 1967. Their last appearance in the charts was 1969. They had chart topping singles covering a span of 3 years.
What kind of music did the Box Tops play?
The Box Tops were an American band of the 60s that combined soul and rock music into a popular sound epitomized by their famous single ” The Letter “. The band was fronted by teenaged singer Alex Chilton, and for their studio recordings after “The Letter”, consisted solely of Chilton and Memphis studio musicians.
Who are the Box Tops?
The Box Tops were an American band of the 60s that combined soul and rock music into a popular sound epitomized by their famous single ” The Letter “. The band was fronted by teenag… read more The Box Tops were an American band of the 60s that combined soul and rock music into a popular sound epitomized by their famous single ” The Letter “.
