Well, I know some of these already ("Downtown", "Kansas City" and "Mein Girl" are fairly obvious anyway).
But there I was trying to work out what might be the English version of The Searchers "Tausend Nadelstiche" (it translates as "A Thousand Needles") when I found this on youtube ..... Jetzt ist alles klar
ReviewA great collection of tracks, mostly hits from some of the biggest American and British singing stars sung in German!. hence "Amerikaner und Briten singen Deutsch".
The title, "1000 Nadelstiche" ("Tausend Nadelstiche", the German version of "Needles and Pins", by The Searchers", and included in this set) was the first in what evolved into several compilation volumes. With all the German recordings that exist, a book by the same title was published.
Bear Family, based in Germany does a great job reissuing these tracks and these German versions are quite rare. Most were released in Germany and possibly other German speaking countries (Austria, Switzerland) as 7" 45rpm singles and didn't fare as well on the charts as their English versions. Some didn't chart period.
This set, contains an informative booklet, but it is in German, so get out those pocket translators, ah yes (smartphone). Plenty of photos, as well as the German 45 release info.