Almost There! A Collection of the Greatest Original No. 2 Hits

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Individual cat#s / barcodes:

CD 1: BX 901597 / 8711539015978
CD 2: BX 901598 / 8711539015985
CD 3: BX 901599 / 8711539015992

Annotation last modified on 2015-12-30 21:01 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Love Is the Drug
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
E.G. Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1975), Virgin EG Records Ltd. (in 1975) and Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1999)
recording of:
Love Is the Drug
lyricist:
Bryan Ferry
composer:
Andy Mackay (of Roxy Music)
publisher:
BMG Songs Ltd., E.G. Music Inc., Universal Music–MGB Songs and E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1975)
Roxy Music4.24:08
2I’d Lie for You (And That’s the Truth)
recording of:
I'd Lie for You (and That's the Truth)
lyricist and composer:
Diane Warren (US songwriter)
Meat Loaf6:29
3Dreaming
engineer:
Peter Coleman (British engineer & producer) and David Tickle
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Nigel Harrison (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
guitar:
Frank Infante (from 1979-05 until 1979-06) and Chris Stein (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
keyboard:
Jimmy Destri (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
background vocals:
Ellie Greenwich (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1979, in 2001), Chrysalis Records (Don’t use as an imprint. Please use “Chrysalis” instead.) (in 1979), Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1979), Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1979, in 2001) and Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 2001)
recorded at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States (from 1979-05 until 1979-06), Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1979-05 until 1979-06) and Power Station Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
mixed at:
MCA Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, California, United States
part of:
RuPaul’s Drag Race Lip Sync Performances (season 7) (number: 4) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 414)
recording of:
Dreaming (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
writer:
Deborah Harry and Chris Stein
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation (ended), BMG Monarch, Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Blondie3.553:04
4Shang‐a‐lang
recording of:
Shang‐A‐Lang
writer:
Phil Coulter and Bill Martin (Scottish songwriter & producer)
publisher:
Martin-Coulter Music Ltd
Bay City Rollers3:04
5The Harder I Try
producer:
Stock Aitken Waterman
recording of:
The Harder I Try
composer:
Matt Aitken, Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Pete Waterman
publisher:
All Boys Music International AG, Mike Stock Publishing Limited, Sid’s Songs Limited, Universal Music Careers, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and All Boys Music Ltd. (in 1988)
Brother Beyond13:27
6Kids in America
recording engineer:
Jeo
programming:
Jörn‐Uwe Fahrenkrog‐Petersen and Derek von Krogh
engineer:
Steve Stewart (engineer, guitarist of The Enid)
producer:
Jörn‐Uwe Fahrenkrog‐Petersen and Ricky Wilde
additional keyboard:
Nick Priessnitz
bass guitar:
Derek von Krogh and Martin Russell (recording engineer, producer, composer & musician) (from 1980 until 1981)
drums (drum set):
Bernhard Hahn, Tobias Wörner and Chris North (UK drummer of The Enid) (from 1980 until 1981)
guitar:
Thomas Hahn, Charlotte Hatherley, Francis Lickerish (from 1980 until 1981), Steve Stewart (engineer, guitarist of The Enid) (from 1980 until 1981), James Stevenson (from 1980 until 1981) and Ricky Wilde (from 1980 until 1981)
keyboard:
Jörn‐Uwe Fahrenkrog‐Petersen, Derek von Krogh, Robert John Godfrey (member of The Enid) (from 1980 until 1981), Calvin Hayes (Actor, keyboard player and drummer with 80s pop band, Johnny Hates Jazz) (from 1980 until 1981) and Ricky Wilde (from 1980 until 1981)
background vocals:
D. Janz, M. Janz, N. Janz and Ricky Wilde (from 1980 until 1981)
lead vocals:
Charlotte Hatherley and Kim Wilde (from 1980 until 1981)
vocals:
Kim Wilde
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cherry Red Records Ltd. (do not use as label, for copyrights and distribution credits only), EMI France (in 1993), EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1996, in 2001) and EMI Records Limited (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2006)
recorded at:
Amira Studio, RAK Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, Soundmastaz Studios, Studio 77 in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany and The Lodge Recording Studio in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1980 until 1981)
mixed at:
Jeopark in Buchholz, Niedersachsen, Germany, RAK Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Studio 77 in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 55)
recording of:
Kids in America (in 1980)
writer:
Marty Wilde and Ricky Wilde
publisher:
Finchley Music Corp.
Kim Wilde4.453:27
7Some Girls
Racey3:24
8The Cat Crept In
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
recording of:
The Cat Crept In
lyricist and composer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
Mud4:02
9Jesamine
The Casuals3:38
10Matthew and Son
recording engineer:
Vic Smith (on 1966-12-01)
producer:
Mike Hurst (musician and record producer from London, England)
arranger:
Mike Hurst (musician and record producer from London, England) and Alan Tew (British composer and arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1966) and The Decca Record Company Ltd. (for copyrights use only!) (in 1966)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1966-12-01)
recording of:
Matthew and Son (on 1966-12-01)
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Cat Music Ltd.
Cat Stevens3.22:41
11Delilah
recording of:
Delilah (Tom Jones song) (in 1968)
lyricist:
Barry Mason (English songwriter)
composer:
Les Reed
publisher:
Donna Music Ltd. (publisher)
Tom Jones43:23
12Hippy Hippy Shake
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1963)
cover recording of:
Hippy Hippy Shake
lyricist and composer:
Chan Romero
publisher:
Ardmore and Beechwood Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Jonware Music Co. (US publisher) and Universal Music Careers
The Swinging Blue Jeans4.351:46
13Kissin’ in the Back Row of the Movies
The Drifters3:31
14(Call Me) Number One
recording of:
(Call Me) Number One
writer:
Alan Blakley and Len "Chip" Hawkes
The Tremeloes3:44
15A Man Without Love
recording of:
A Man Without Love (Quando m'innamoro)
lyricist:
Mario Panzeri (Italian Composer and “paroliere”)
composer:
Roberto Livraghi and Daniele Pace (italian lyricist & songwriter)
translator:
Barry Mason (English songwriter)
translated version of:
Quando m’innamoro
Engelbert Humperdinck43:21
16True Love Ways
cover recording of:
True Love Ways
writer:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) and Norman Petty
publisher:
McCartney Music, Melody Lane Publications Inc., Peermusic (UK) Ltd. and Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic)
Peter & Gordon52:39
17Hey Little Girl
Del Shannon2:30
18Wake Up Little Susie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cadence (NYC-based label founded by Archie Bleyer) (in 1957)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 21) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 311)
recording of:
Wake Up Little Susie (in 1957)
writer:
Boudleaux Bryant and Felice Bryant
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI), House of Bryant Publications (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC)
The Everly Brothers4.652:00
19If You Gotta Go, Go Now
Manfred Mann2:28
20Do You Want to Know a Secret
cover recording of:
Do You Want to Know a Secret
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc., MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Metric Music Co (publisher), Northern Songs Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas32:02
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