The Very Best of Michael Bolton

~ Release by Michael Bolton (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1How Am I Supposed to Live Without You
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1989)
recording of:
How Am I Supposed to Live Without You
writer:
Michael Bolton and Doug James (Songwriter / Composer / Keyboards)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), Is Hot Music Ltd., フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present)
44:15
2Soul Provider34:28
3How Can We Be Lovers
recording of:
How Can We Be Lovers
writer:
Michael Bolton, Desmond Child and Diane Warren (US songwriter)
53:56
4When a Man Loves a Woman
assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer:
Manny LaCarrubba and Devon Rietveld
recording engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle
producer:
Walter Afanasieff and Michael Bolton
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
bass guitar:
Randy Jackson (former bassist with Journey and American Idol judge)
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro
guitar:
Chris Camozzi and Michael Thompson (session guitarist)
Hammond organ, keyboard and synthesizer:
Walter Afanasieff
piano:
John Beasley (American jazz pianist)
background vocals:
Kitty Beethoven, Gary Cirimelli, Sandy Griffith, Melisa Kary, Claytoven Richardson and Jeanie Tracy
lead vocals:
Michael Bolton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1991)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Plant Studios (1981-2008) in Sausalito, California, United States
cover recording of:
When a Man Loves a Woman
writer:
Calvin Lewis and Andrew Wright (US keyboardist)
publisher:
Mijac Music, Pronto Music, Inc. (publisher), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell North America, Warner/Chappell, Pronto Music (from 1966 to present), Quinvy Music Publishing Company, Inc. (from 1966 to present), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (from 1966 to present), Pronto (BMI affiliated publishing company) (in 1972) and Quinvy (record company and publisher) (in 1972)
3.653:51
5Said I Loved You... But I Lied35:03
6The Best of Love
recording of:
The Best of Love
writer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds) and Michael Bolton
4:16
7Lean on Me45:19
8To Love Somebody
producer:
Michael Bolton and David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
lead vocals:
Michael Bolton
arranger:
Michael Bolton and David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1992)
cover recording of:
To Love Somebody
written in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
writer:
Barry Gibb (in 1967) and Robin Gibb (in 1967)
publisher:
Abigail Music, BMG Music, BMG Music Publishing (NYC-based headquarters, with national subsidiaries under it), BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Publishing Ltd., Careers Music, Inc., Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Crompton Songs, Gibb Brothers Music, Nemperor, Songs of Universal, Inc. and Universal Music Careers
part of:
50/50
4:07
9Can I Touch You... There?35:16
10Drift Away
cover recording of:
Drift Away
lyricist and composer:
Mentor Williams (Songwriter & producer)
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
6:06
11When I'm on My Feet Again
recording of:
When I’m Back on My Feet Again
lyricist and composer:
Diane Warren (US songwriter)
3:48
12Dock on the Bay
producer:
Jonathan Cain
bass guitar:
Randy Jackson (former bassist with Journey and American Idol judge)
guitar:
Neal Schon
keyboard:
Jonathan Cain
membranophone:
Mike Baird (drummer)
background vocals:
David Glen Eisley and James Ingram (R&B singer)
lead vocals:
Michael Bolton
cover recording of:
(Sittin’ on) the Dock of the Bay
writer:
Steve Cropper and Otis Redding
publisher:
East Publishing Inc., East/Memphis Music Corp., Irving Music (BMI), Irving Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division, Warner Bros. (holding: File NO Releases), Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division, Yamaha Music EH(CM) and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label)
43:54
13Missing You Now
assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer:
Manny LaCarrubba and Devon Rietveld
recording engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle
programming:
Louis Biancaniello and Ren Klyce
producer:
Walter Afanasieff and Michael Bolton
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
bass synthesizer, drums (drum set), keyboard, percussion and synthesizer:
Walter Afanasieff
guitar:
Michael Landau
solo soprano saxophone:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
background vocals:
Kitty Beethoven, Sandy Griffith, Claytoven Richardson, Jeanie Tracy and Vicky Randle
lead vocals:
Michael Bolton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1991)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Plant Studios (1981-2008) in Sausalito, California, United States
recording of:
Missing You Now
writer:
Walter Afanasieff, Michael Bolton and Diane Warren (US songwriter)
publisher:
Tamal Vista Music, Mr. Bolton’s Music Inc. (from 1991 to present), Realsongs (from 1991 to present), Wallyworld Music (from 1991 to present), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) (from 1991 to present), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (from 1991 to present) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1991 to present)
4:34
14A Love So Beautiful
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1995)
cover recording of:
A Love So Beautiful
lyricist:
Jeff Lynne
composer:
Roy Orbison
4:07
15Steel Bars
assistant recording engineer:
Manny LaCarrubba and Devon Rietveld
recording engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle
programming:
Gary Cirimelli and Ren Klyce
producer:
Walter Afanasieff and Michael Bolton
mixer:
David Thoener
bass guitar:
Randy Jackson (former bassist with Journey and American Idol judge)
drums (drum set), Hammond organ, keyboard, percussion and synthesizer:
Walter Afanasieff
guitar:
Michael Landau
background vocals:
Kitty Beethoven, Gary Cirimelli, Sandy Griffith, Melisa Kary, Claytoven Richardson and Jeanie Tracy
lead vocals:
Michael Bolton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1991)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Plant Studios (1981-2008) in Sausalito, California, United States
recording of:
Steel Bars
lyricist and composer:
Michael Bolton (in 1991) and Bob Dylan (in 1991)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing France, Mr. Bolton’s Music Inc. (from 1991 to present), Special Rider Music (from 1991 to present), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) (from 1991 to present) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (from 1991 to present)
3:27
16Soul of My Soul
recording of:
Soul of My Soul
writer:
Walter Afanasieff, Michael Bolton and Diane Warren (US songwriter)
5:43
17Time, Love and Tenderness
recording of:
Time, Love and Tenderness
lyricist and composer:
Diane Warren (US songwriter)
publisher:
Realsongs (from 1991 to present)
4:16