The Very Best of Roy Orbison

~ Release by Roy Orbison (see all versions of this release, 8 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Only the Lonely
producer:
Roy Orbison and Michael Utley
recording of:
Only the Lonely (Know the Way I Feel) (in 1986-01)
writer:
Joe Melson and Roy Orbison
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK) and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1960-05-04)
was commissioned by:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Roy Orbison2:28
2You Got It
engineer:
Richard Dodd (mastering engineer, producer and engineer), Phil McDonald (engineer and producer) and Don Smith (producer, engineer and mixer)
producer:
Jeff Lynne
acoustic guitar:
Roy Orbison (in 1988-04) and Tom Petty (in 1988-04)
bass guitar, electric guitar, keyboard and piano:
Jeff Lynne (in 1988-04)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Phil Jones (Percussionist) (in 1988-04)
background vocals:
Jeff Lynne (in 1988-04), Roy Orbison (in 1988-04) and Tom Petty (in 1988-04)
lead vocals:
Roy Orbison (in 1988-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Roys Boy’s, LLC (in 1989, in 2014) and Virgin Records America, Inc. (for copyrights use only; for release labels, please refer to either “Virgin” or “Virgin America”) (in 1989)
recorded at:
F.P.S.H.O.T. (Friar Park Studio) in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1988-04), M.C. Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1988-04) and Rumbo Recorders in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1988-04)
recording of:
You Got It (in 1988-04)
writer:
Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison and Tom Petty
Roy Orbison4.553:31
3Oh, Pretty Woman
producer:
Roy Orbison and Michael Utley
recording of:
Oh, Pretty Woman (Roy Orbison song) (in 1986-01)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Dees and Roy Orbison
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK), Barbara Orbison Music Company, Roy Orbison Music Company, Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1964-08-26) and Acuff-Rose (publisher) (in 1972)
Roy Orbison & k.d. lang3:03
4In Dreams
producer:
T‐Bone Burnett (musician, songwriter and producer), David Lynch (filmmaker) and Roy Orbison
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Orbison Records, Inc. (in 1987)
recording of:
In Dreams (in 1987-04)
lyricist and composer:
Roy Orbison
publisher:
Barbara Orbison Music Company, Roy Orbison Music Company, Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC) and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1963-02-13)
Roy Orbison2:51
5Crying
producer:
Pete Anderson (US producer/guitarist), David Was and Don Was
vocals:
k.d. lang and Roy Orbison
recording of:
Crying
lyricist:
Joe Melson (in 1961) and Roy Orbison (in 1961)
composer:
Joe Melson and Roy Orbison
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1961-08-16)
part of:
50/50
Roy Orbison3.53:46
6Blue Angel
producer:
Roy Orbison and Michael Utley
recording of:
Blue Angel (in 1986-01)
writer:
Joe Melson and Roy Orbison
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI)
Roy Orbison32:47
7Working for the Man
producer:
Roy Orbison and Michael Utley
recording of:
Working for the Man (in 1986-01)
lyricist and composer:
Roy Orbison (in 1962)
Roy Orbison52:45
8Running Scared
guitar:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1987-09-30)
vocals:
Roy Orbison (on 1987-09-30)
recorded at:
1987‐09‐30: Cocoanut Grove, Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, CA, USA (1987-09-30) (Roy Orbison’s Black & White Night)
recorded at:
Cocoanut Grove in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1987-09-30)
live recording of:
Running Scared (on 1987-09-30)
lyricist:
Joe Melson (in 1961) and Roy Orbison (in 1961)
composer:
Joe Melson and Roy Orbison
strings arranger:
Mick Harvey
publisher:
Barbara Orbison Music Company, Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC) and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1961-04-10)
Roy Orbison3.52:29
9She's a Mystery to Me
engineer and mixer:
Don Smith (producer, engineer and mixer)
producer:
Bono (singer of U2)
bass guitar:
Howie Epstein
drums (drum set):
Jim Keltner
guitar:
Bono (singer of U2) and Roy Orbison
piano and synthesizer [cheap strings]:
Benmont Tench
lead vocals:
Roy Orbison
synthesizer arranger:
Benmont Tench
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Roys Boy’s, LLC (in 1989, in 2014) and Virgin Records America, Inc. (for copyrights use only; for release labels, please refer to either “Virgin” or “Virgin America”) (in 1989)
recording of:
She’s a Mystery to Me
writer:
David Evans (U2 guitarist David Evans) and Paul Hewson (singer of U2)
Roy Orbison4.654:18
10Blue Bayou
producer:
Roy Orbison and Michael Utley
recording of:
Blue Bayou (in 1986-01)
lyricist:
Joe Melson (in 1963) and Roy Orbison (in 1963)
composer:
Joe Melson and Roy Orbison
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (in 1961)
Roy Orbison42:50
11It's Over
guitar:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1987-09-30)
vocals:
Roy Orbison (on 1987-09-30)
recorded at:
1987‐09‐30: Cocoanut Grove, Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, CA, USA (1987-09-30) (Roy Orbison’s Black & White Night)
recorded at:
Cocoanut Grove in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1987-09-30)
live recording of:
It’s Over (on 1987-09-30)
writer:
Bill Dees and Roy Orbison
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK), Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1964-04-07)
Roy Orbison43:15
12California Blue
engineer:
Richard Dodd (mastering engineer, producer and engineer), Phil McDonald (engineer and producer) and Don Smith (producer, engineer and mixer)
producer:
Jeff Lynne
acoustic guitar:
Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist) (in 1988-04), Roy Orbison (in 1988-04) and Tom Petty (in 1988-04)
bass guitar, electric guitar and keyboard:
Jeff Lynne (in 1988-04)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Ian Wallace (drummer, ex-King Crimson) (in 1988-04)
mandolin:
Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist) (in 1988-04)
background vocals:
Jeff Lynne (in 1988-04), Roy Orbison (in 1988-04) and Tom Petty (in 1988-04)
lead vocals:
Roy Orbison (in 1988-04)
conductor:
Louis Clark (in 1988-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Roys Boy’s, LLC (in 1989, in 2014) and Virgin Records America, Inc. (for copyrights use only; for release labels, please refer to either “Virgin” or “Virgin America”) (in 1989)
recorded at:
M.C. Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1988-04)
recording of:
California Blue (in 1988-04)
writer:
Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison and Tom Petty
Roy Orbison4.353:57
13Claudette
producer:
Roy Orbison and Michael Utley
recording of:
Claudette (in 1986-01)
lyricist and composer:
Roy Orbison
publisher:
Acuff-Rose (BMI)
Roy Orbison52:33
14Mean Woman Blues
guitar:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1987-09-30)
vocals:
Roy Orbison (on 1987-09-30)
recorded at:
1987‐09‐30: Cocoanut Grove, Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, CA, USA (1987-09-30) (Roy Orbison’s Black & White Night)
recorded at:
Cocoanut Grove in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1987-09-30)
live cover recording of:
Mean Woman Blues (on 1987-09-30)
lyricist and composer:
Claude Demetrius
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Gladys Music, Gladys Music Inc. and Williamson Music Company
Roy Orbison3.53:05
15Ooby Dooby
producer:
Jim Beck (James Albert Beck, Country music producer - talent agent - record promoter - recording studio owner - A&R engineer - music publisher), Jeff Lynne and Roy Orbison
mixer:
Jeff Lynne
lead vocals:
Roy Orbison (in 1987, in 1995-12)
recorded at:
Jim Beck Studios in Dallas, Texas, United States (in 1995-12)
recording of:
Ooby Dooby (from 1955-12 until 1996)
lyricist and composer:
Wade Moore and Dick Penner
publisher:
Hi Lo Music, Peer International Corporation (BMI) and Southern Music Publishing Company Limited
Roy Orbison32:41
16Too Soon to Know
producer:
Wesley Rose (producer, label executive) and Jim Vienneau
cover recording of:
Too Soon to Know
lyricist and composer:
Don Gibson (US songwriter and country musician)
Roy Orbison4.52:49
17Falling
producer:
Roy Orbison and Michael Utley
recording of:
Falling (in 1986-01)
lyricist:
Roy Orbison (in 1963)
composer:
Roy Orbison
Roy Orbison2:26
18Dream Baby
guitar:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1987-09-30)
vocals:
Roy Orbison (on 1987-09-30) and Bruce Springsteen (on 1987-09-30)
recorded at:
1987‐09‐30: Cocoanut Grove, Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, CA, USA (1987-09-30) (Roy Orbison’s Black & White Night)
recorded at:
Cocoanut Grove in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1987-09-30)
live cover recording of:
Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream) (on 1987-09-30)
lyricist and composer:
Cindy Walker (US songwriter, singer and dancer)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Ltd. (UK) and Combine Music Corp.
Roy Orbison2.53:55
19I Drove All Night
engineer:
Richard Dodd (mastering engineer, producer and engineer)
producer:
Jeff Lynne
guitar and lead vocals:
Roy Orbison (in 1987)
instruments:
Jeff Lynne (from 1987 until 1991)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Estate Of Roy Orbison (Rights company of the late Roy Orbison) (in 1991)
produced for:
Trembler Prods. Inc. (Jeff Lynne production company)
recording of:
I Drove All Night (from 1987 until 1991)
writer:
Tom Kelly (songwriter) and Billy Steinberg
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
Roy Orbison4.653:47
20Penny Arcade
Roy Orbison3:08
21Pretty Paper (acoustic version)
cover recording of:
Pretty Paper
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
publisher:
Sony ATV Music Publishing (1995–2020) and Tree Publishing Inc.
Roy Orbison2:55
22Hidden Surprise
Roy Orbison2:46