# The Drifters

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The Drifters in HitMasters: 303 songs as collectible cards. Most popular: “Under the Boardwalk”. 48 releases in the catalog.

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tracks | 303 |
| YouTube Music subscribers | 50,500 |
| YouTube Music | [https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCo55cRv8wdnMdwWFMgnDYpA](https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCo55cRv8wdnMdwWFMgnDYpA) |

## About

The Drifters are an American pop and R&B/soul vocal group. They were originally formed as a backing group for Clyde McPhatter, formerly the lead tenor of Billy Ward and his Dominoes in 1953. The second group of Drifters, formed in 1959 and led by Ben E. King, were originally an up-and-coming group named the Five Crowns. After 1965, members moved between both groups, and many of these formed other groups of Drifters as well. Over the succeeding decades, several different bands, all called the Drifters, can trace roots back to these original groups, but contain few—if any—original members. According to Rolling Stone, the Drifters were the least stable of the great vocal groups, as they were low-paid musicians hired by George Treadwell, who owned the Drifters' name from 1955, after McPhatter left. The Treadwell Drifters line has had 60 musicians, including several splinter groups by former Drifters members. These groups are usually identified with a possessive credit such as "Bill Pinkney's Original Drifters" and "Charlie Thomas' Drifters". The three golden eras of the Drifters were the early 1950s, the 1960s, and the early 1970s.

Text: Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The\_Dri), CC BY-SA license.

## Most popular songs

- [Under the Boardwalk – The Drifters (Platinum Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-drifters-under-the-boardwalk-QpyJS7mLOe0)
- [White Christmas (feat. Clyde McPhatter & Bill Pinckney) – The Drifters (Platinum Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-drifters-white-christmas-feat-clyde-mcphatter-and-bill-wNENqkSF5Gg)
- [Stand By Me – The Drifters (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-drifters-stand-by-me-JzRE-dzTjCI)
- [Save The Last Dance For Me (Mono) – The Drifters (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-drifters-save-the-last-dance-for-me-mono-FXmpIniHFiE)
- [There Goes My Baby – The Drifters (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-drifters-there-goes-my-baby-xU21gzEtmuw)
- [This Magic Moment – The Drifters (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-drifters-this-magic-moment-WAGRAyPTiDc)
- [This Magic Moment (Mono) – The Drifters (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-drifters-this-magic-moment-mono-i0xelMht57w)
- [This Magic Moment (Single Version; Remastered) – The Drifters (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-drifters-this-magic-moment-single-version-remastered-cBXbwmgO-CQ)
- [Up On the Roof – The Drifters (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-drifters-up-on-the-roof--203St0HrDg)
- [Saturday Night at the Movies – The Drifters (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-drifters-saturday-night-at-the-movies-OmG5MxYzLdw)
- [Save the Last Dance for Me – The Drifters (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-drifters-save-the-last-dance-for-me-QpcMeDCLseM)
- [Save the Last Dance for Me – The Drifters (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/the-drifters-save-the-last-dance-for-me-vdfd69OrJyY)

## Releases

- [Love Songs (2026)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-drifters-love-songs-MPREb_Hau4YdDdvTA)
- [Greatest Hits (2026)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-drifters-greatest-hits-MPREb_T1wUw8lKJQU)
- [The Drifters Meet The Coasters - Their Greatest Hits (2026)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-drifters-the-drifters-meet-the-coasters-their-greatest-MPREb_g6S0iNc3Ims)
- [Atlantic Soul Legends (2026)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-drifters-atlantic-soul-legends-MPREb_rVjW8NjOgyf)
- [The Drifters Ultimate Collection (2023)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-drifters-the-drifters-ultimate-collection-MPREb_Ub67ELFUDai)
- [Dock of the Bay and More Classics From the Drifters (Remastered 2023) (2023)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-drifters-dock-of-the-bay-and-more-classics-from-the-MPREb_dXcQNp5TKjL)
- [Spring Break Reunion: The Rockin' Era- Live (2021)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-drifters-spring-break-reunion-the-rockin-era-live-MPREb_W7PoAsCH6Ow)
- [The Drifters' Golden Hits (Mono) (2021)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-drifters-the-drifters-golden-hits-mono-MPREb_i9yvSXF47kv)
- [American Portraits: The Drifters (2020)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-drifters-american-portraits-the-drifters-MPREb_2P3zP9w3z31)
- [At Their Best (2020)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-drifters-at-their-best-MPREb_LZQHNDzctQd)
- [Baby What I Mean: Northern Soul Sides (2020)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-drifters-baby-what-i-mean-northern-soul-sides-MPREb_l9Yz00FvQ8t)
- [The Complete Atlantic Albums (2019)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-drifters-the-complete-atlantic-albums-MPREb_8ZcSqNiBs4l)
- [Hits and Rarities (2019)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-drifters-hits-and-rarities-MPREb_XxkAfPltVs9)
- [Great Hits – New Versions (Re-Recorded) (2019)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-drifters-great-hits-new-versions-re-recorded-MPREb_glH1GmEHPuF)
- [Magic Moment (2018)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-drifters-magic-moment-MPREb_kB84Qf2oY3M)
- [Under the Boardwalk (2018)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-drifters-under-the-boardwalk-MPREb_nit75ctNvCy)
- [Legacy Of The Drifters (Live) (2016)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-drifters-legacy-of-the-drifters-live-MPREb_AIYs6Bybxjx)
- [Stand by Me - The Very Best Of (2015)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-drifters-stand-by-me-the-very-best-of-MPREb_2227gjjSOZ1)
- [Sam & Dave, The Drifters (2015)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-drifters-sam-and-dave-the-drifters-MPREb_8ovQz8LaC66)
- [Christmas with The Drifters (Re-recording) (2015)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-drifters-christmas-with-the-drifters-re-recording-MPREb_DpDhUADbDtY)
- [Dance With Me (2015)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-drifters-dance-with-me-MPREb_FblxNYlY0JV)
- [The Drifters Live (2015)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-drifters-the-drifters-live-MPREb_HG4e5Z8jC8z)
- [The Complete Releases 1953-62, Vol. 2 (2015)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-drifters-the-complete-releases-1953-62-vol-2-MPREb_ODS3ayQoobS)
- [Santa Got the Blues (2015)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-drifters-santa-got-the-blues-MPREb_f7UwHqph6Da)
- [Live at the Bottom Line (Digtally Remastered) (2015)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-drifters-live-at-the-bottom-line-digtally-remastered-MPREb_gkQe7BaSkAp)
- [The Complete Releases 1953-62, Vol. 1 (2015)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-drifters-the-complete-releases-1953-62-vol-1-MPREb_wbvs4MBKAQI)
- [Masters Of The Last Century: Best of The Drifters (2014)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-drifters-masters-of-the-last-century-best-of-the-MPREb_fMOrPpe4xF6)
- [There Goes My Baby (2014)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-drifters-there-goes-my-baby-MPREb_uEyGolTMURv)
- [I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus (2013)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-drifters-i-saw-mommy-kissing-santa-claus-MPREb_3ekjvz3SOg4)
- [Love Potion \#9 (2013)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-drifters-love-potion-9-MPREb_6EB1ykbbQ3l)
- [The Drifters - Wonderful World (Volume 2) (2013)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-drifters-the-drifters-wonderful-world-volume-2-MPREb_R4FqPnzcLSR)
- [The Drifters - The Beyond Essential (2013)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-drifters-the-drifters-the-beyond-essential-MPREb_vm8dMLufFsq)
- [The Drifters Gold Collection, Vol. 1 (2012)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-drifters-the-drifters-gold-collection-vol-1-MPREb_5TFbJZA98T1)
- [The Ultimate Collection of Soul Us 1961, Vol. 2 (2012)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-drifters-the-ultimate-collection-of-soul-us-1961-vol-2-MPREb_JLEFsKyT5f0)
- [Essential Gold – Christmas With the Drifters (2012)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-drifters-essential-gold-christmas-with-the-drifters-MPREb_Ptn0LLi92OE)
- [The Drifters Gold Collection, Vol. 3 (2012)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-drifters-the-drifters-gold-collection-vol-3-MPREb_QnOcQcyP3W1)
- [The Drifters Gold Collection, Vol. 2 (2012)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-drifters-the-drifters-gold-collection-vol-2-MPREb_VbLtHdcqiQV)
- [Soul Pioneers: The Drifters & The Miracles (2012)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-drifters-soul-pioneers-the-drifters-and-the-miracles-MPREb_ZjpVL1csR4Q)
- [The Drifters Gold Collection, Vol. 4 (2012)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-drifters-the-drifters-gold-collection-vol-4-MPREb_tJp2iab738D)
- [The Very Best of The Drifters Vol. 2 (2011)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-drifters-the-very-best-of-the-drifters-vol-2-MPREb_9GoUSI75EDC)
- [Live & Rare (2011)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-drifters-live-and-rare-MPREb_J6bAqEoN34b)
- [The Ultimate All-Time Greatest Collection (2011)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-drifters-the-ultimate-all-time-greatest-collection-MPREb_Rl4hSDUI707)
- [Drift Along Volume 1 - \[The Dave Cash Collection\] (2011)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-drifters-drift-along-volume-1-the-dave-cash-collection-MPREb_SrXQDD4RF4N)
- [The Very Best of The Drifters Vol. 1 (2011)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-drifters-the-very-best-of-the-drifters-vol-1-MPREb_eUBC62dpvUw)
- [Up On The Roof (2010)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-drifters-up-on-the-roof-MPREb_5KxCrfRcaRH)
- [The Best of Ben E. King & the Drifters (Rerecorded Version) (2010)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-drifters-the-best-of-ben-e-king-and-the-drifters-MPREb_PvGu24umNbU)
- [White Christmas (2010)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-drifters-white-christmas-MPREb_UqprcgJLS4J)
- [The Drifters: Legends (2010)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/the-drifters-the-drifters-legends-MPREb_e8UsEDhWK5E)

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