Decades: The Story of the 60’s / 70’s / 80’s

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Tracklist

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CD 1
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1Good Vibrations
recording engineer:
Bruce Botnick, Chuck Britz and Larry Levine
engineer:
Chuck Britz and Jim Lockert (Enginear)
producer:
The Beach Boys (American rock band) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
mixer:
Derry FitzGerald
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (from 1966-02 until 1966-06)
vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) (from 1966-02 until 1966-06)
recorded at:
Gold Star Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1966-02 until 1966-06)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 6) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 53)
recording of:
Good Vibrations (Love/Wilson lyrics, common version) (from 1966-02 until 1966-06)
lyricist:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Sea of Tunes Publishing Co. (work publisher, NOT the bootleg label) and Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
version of:
Good Vibrations (Tony Asher lyrics)
The Beach Boys4.23:36
2Pretty Flamingo
Manfred Mann2:32
3She’s Not ThereThe Zombies2:23
4We Gotta Get Out of This Place
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
vocals:
Eric Burdon
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1965 (recordings) (number: 35) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 233)
recording of:
We Gotta Get Out of This Place
writer:
Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division (until 2021-06-30), Francis, Day & Hunter (publisher) (in 1979) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
The Animals3.753:13
5All Day and All of the Night
producer:
Shel Talmy
bass guitar:
Pete Quaife (Kinks' bass guitarist)
drums (drum set):
Mick Avory
guitar:
Dave Davies (lead guitarist, backing (and occasional lead) singer for The Kinks)
lead vocals:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd.
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1964 (recordings) (number: 23)
recording of:
All Day and All of the Night (on 1964-09-23)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd., Jay Boy and Kassner Associated Publishers Ltd.
The Kinks4.552:22
6Lazy Sunday
recording of:
Lazy Sunday
writer:
Ronnie Lane and Steve Marriott (English musician and songwriter)
publisher:
United Partnership Music Ltd. (ended) and EMI United Partnership Ltd.
Small Faces3:04
7Blackberry Way
recording of:
Blackberry Way
lyricist and composer:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard)
publisher:
Westminster Music Ltd. and Essex Music International, Inc. (in 1968)
The Move53:38
8If Paradise Is Half as NiceAmen Corner42:47
9Young Ones
producer:
Norrie Paramor
vocals:
Cliff Richard
performer:
The Shadows (British pop/rock band that once backed Cliff Richard)
live recording of:
The Young Ones (from 1989-06-16 until 1989-06-17)
composer:
Roy C. Bennett (US songwriter) and Sid Tepper
publisher:
EMI Film & Theatre Music Ltd. and Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division)
Cliff Richard & The Shadows2.653:12
10Needles and Pins
cover recording of:
Needles and Pins
lyricist:
Sonny Bono
composer:
Sonny Bono and Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer)
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd. and Metric Music
The Searchers3.652:13
11Hippy Hippy Shake
The Swinging Blue Jeans1:44
12Shakin’ All Over
recording of:
Shakin’ All Over
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Kidd
publisher:
Belwin Mills Music Ltd.
Johnny Kidd and the Pirates3.52:20
13Mony Mony
recording of:
Mony Mony
writer:
Bobby Bloom (US singer-songwriter), Ritchie Cordell, Bo Gentry and Tommy James (American musician, singer, songwriter and record producer)
publisher:
Big Seven Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing (WP) Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Planetary Nom (London) Ltd.
Tommy James & the Shondells2:47
14Got to Get You Into My Life
recording of:
Got to Get You Into My Life
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
cover recording of:
Got to Get You Into My Life
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Cliff Bennett & the Rebel Rousers2:31
15Harlem Shuffle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
H.H.O. Ltd (music licensing) and HHO Licensing Ltd.
remaster of:
Harlem Shuffle by Bob & Earl
recording of:
Harlem Shuffle
writer:
Earl Nelson and Bob Relf
publisher:
Bug Music Ltd., Bug Music (music publishing) (in 1988), Keyman Music (publisher) (in 1988) and Marc-Jean Music (publisher) (in 1988)
Bob & Earl22:51
16Out of Time
cover recording of:
Out of Time
writer:
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards (Rolling Stones guitarist)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”)
Chris Farlowe33:34
17Friday on My Mind
produced for:
Albert Productions
recording of:
Friday on My Mind
writer:
Harry Vanda and George Young (Australian musician and producer)
publisher:
Unart Music Corporation (in 1973)
The Easybeats3.42:39
18Stop Stop Stop
The Hollies2:49
19I’m Into Something Good
engineer:
Val Valentin
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
drums (drum set):
Barry Whitwam
electric bass guitar:
Karl Green
guitar:
Keith Hopwood and Derek Leckenby
lead vocals:
Peter Noone (UK singer/songwriter member of Herman's Hermits)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1964)
cover recording of:
I’m Into Something Good
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Herman’s Hermits4.352:34
20One Fine Day
recording of:
One Fine Day
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
The Chiffons2:10
21Wonderful LandThe Shadows2:01
22James Bond
performer:
Monty Norman Orchestra
recording of:
James Bond Theme
composer:
Monty Norman
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and EMI United Partnership
is based on:
Bad Sign, Good Sign (From the stage musical “A House for Mr Biswas”)
John Barry41:47
23Ferry ’Cross the Mersey
recording of:
Ferry Cross the Mersey
lyricist and composer:
Gerry Marsden
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30)
Gerry & the Pacemakers2:24
24Mellow Yellow
recording of:
Mellow Yellow
lyricist and composer:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
publisher:
Donovan (Music) Ltd.
Donovan3:34
25Living in the Past
recording of:
Living in the Past (Jethro Tull)
lyricist and composer:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull) (on 1969-02-12)
publisher:
BMG Monarch, Ian Anderson Music Ltd. and Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher) (in 1969)
Jethro Tull3:18
26Days of Pearly Spencer
recording of:
The Days of Pearly Spencer
lyricist and composer:
David McWilliams
David McWilliams2:31
27Weight
engineer:
Don Hahn (engineer) and Tony May (Engineer)
producer:
The Band and John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician)
acoustic guitar:
Robbie Robertson (on 1968-01-12)
bass guitar:
Rick Danko (on 1968-01-12)
drums (drum set):
Levon Helm (on 1968-01-12)
piano:
Garth Hudson (on 1968-01-12)
background vocals:
Rick Danko (on 1968-01-12), Levon Helm (on 1968-01-12) and Richard Manuel (on 1968-01-12)
lead vocals:
Rick Danko (on 1968-01-12) and Levon Helm (on 1968-01-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1968, in 2005)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (on 1968-01-12)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Huffington Post: 100 Best Canadian Songs Ever (number: 6), Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 41), The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 58) and Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 80)
recording of:
The Weight (on 1968-01-12)
lyricist and composer:
Robbie Robertson
publisher:
Dwarf Music and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
The Band44:32
28A Whiter Shade Of PaleProcol Harum4.14:00
CD 2
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1Crazy Little Thing Called Love
engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
co-producer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
producer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack), Brian May (Queen guitarist), Queen (UK rock group) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
acoustic guitar [acoustic rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
bass, bass guitar, guitar and keyboard:
John Deacon (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
electric guitar and solo guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
handclaps:
John Deacon (from 1979-06 until 1979-07), Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1979-06 until 1979-07), Freddie Mercury (from 1979-06 until 1979-07) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
background vocals:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1979-06 until 1979-07), Freddie Mercury (from 1979-06 until 1979-07) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hollywood Records, Inc. (holding company, not a release label; Disney subsidiary) (in 1979, in 2014), Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1979, in 2011) and Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1979, in 2014)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1979-06 until 1980-05)
recording of:
Crazy Little Thing Called Love (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury (in 1979)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30), Beechwood Music Corp. (in 1979), Queen Music Ltd. (in 1979) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)
Queen3.62:42
2Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)
producer:
Steve Harley and Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1975)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 18)
recording of:
Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)
lyricist and composer:
Steve Harley
publisher:
RAK Publishing Ltd. and Trigram Music Management Ltd.
Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel43:55
3Starman
sound engineer:
Dennis MacKay (70s-present UK producer/engineer)
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
12 string guitar, handclaps and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (on 1972-02-04)
acoustic guitar, electric guitar, piano and background vocals:
Mick Ronson (British guitarist) (on 1972-02-04)
bass guitar:
Trevor Bolder (British bassist) (on 1972-02-04)
drums (drum set):
Mick Woodmansey (British drummer) (on 1972-02-04)
arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Mick Ronson (British guitarist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Corporation (formerly Radio Corporation of America till late 1960s, became BMG Music in 1986) (in 1972), Jones Music (publishers associated with David Bowie) (in 1990) and Mainman S.A. (not for release label use! © & ℗ rights use only) (in 1990)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1972-02-04)
mixed at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Starman (on 1972-02-04)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
BMG Blue, BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited (not for release label use!), Chrysalis Music Group Inc., Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), RZO Music Ltd, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Tintoretto Music
David Bowie4.84:13
4Oliver’s Army
recording of:
Oliver’s Army
lyricist and composer:
Declan Patrick MacManus
Elvis Costello & The Attractions2:58
5See My Baby Jive
recording of:
See My Baby Jive
lyricist and composer:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard)
publisher:
Roy Wood Music Ltd.
Wizzard4:57
6American Pie
engineer:
Tom Flye
acoustic guitar and banjo:
Don McLean (on 1971-05-26)
bass:
Bob Rothstein (on 1971-05-26)
electric guitar:
David Spinozza (on 1971-05-26)
electric piano:
Ray Colcord (on 1971-05-26)
marimba and vibraphone:
Mike Mainieri (on 1971-05-26)
membranophone and percussion:
Roy Markowitz (on 1971-05-26)
piano:
Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician) (on 1971-05-26)
choir vocals:
West 44th Street Rhythm and Noise Choir (on 1971-05-26)
vocals:
Bob Rothstein (on 1971-05-26) and Don McLean (on 1971-05-26)
recording of:
American Pie (on 1971-05-26)
lyricist and composer:
Don McLean
publisher:
Benny Bird Co. Inc., MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), MCA Publishing Ltd., Songs of Universal, Inc., Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (Hong Kong) and Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Don McLean54:07
7Baker Street
bass:
Gary Taylor (UK bassist/songwriter/vocalist, member of Herd/Fox/Stealers Wheel) (in 1977)
drums (drum set):
Henry Spinetti (in 1977)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Hugh Burns (in 1977)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Nigel Jenkins (in 1977)
keyboard:
Tommy Eyre (in 1977)
percussion:
Glen LeFleur (in 1977)
saxophone:
Raphael Ravenscroft (in 1977)
lead vocals:
Gerry Rafferty (in 1977)
recorded at:
Chipping Norton Recording Studios in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1977)
edit of:
Baker Street by Gerry Rafferty
recording of:
Baker Street (in 1977)
lyricist and composer:
Gerry Rafferty
publisher:
B Music, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Icon Music Ltd., Music of Stage Three, PolyGram Music Publishing, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Stage Three Music Publishing Limited and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Gerry Rafferty44:08
8You Sexy Thing
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1975)
recording of:
You Sexy Thing (in 1975)
writer:
Errol Brown and Tony Wilson (bassist/songwriter, member of Hot Chocolate)
publisher:
Chocolate, EMI Music Publishing (PRS‐affiliated), Finchley Music Corp. and RAK Publishing Ltd
Hot Chocolate3.84:03
9You to Me Are Everything
producer:
Ken Gold
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Pye Records (in 1976) and Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1976)
recording of:
You to Me Are Everything
writer:
Michael Denne and Ken Gold
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
The Real Thing3.653:23
10Give Me Just a Little More Time
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Invictus (American record label founded by Holland‐Dozier‐Holland, based in Detroit, Michigan) (in 1970)
recording of:
Give Me Just a Little More Time (Dunbar/Wayne)
writer:
Lamont Dozier, Ronald Dunbar, Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) and Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team)
publisher:
Holland Group Productions Inc.
Chairmen of the Board52:40
11Band of Gold
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Holland Group Productions Inc. (in 1970)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 391)
recording of:
Band of Gold
writer:
Lamont Dozier, Ronald Dunbar, Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) and Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team)
publisher:
Chelsea Music Publishing Co., Ltd., MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Freda Payne4.52:54
12Nutbush City LimitsIke & Tina Turner2:52
13Spirit in the SkyNorman Greenbaum4.053:58
14In the Summertime
producer:
Barry Murray (producer, associated with Mungo Jerry)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1970)
earliest release:
In the Summertime by Mungo Jerry
music videos:
In the Summertime by Mungo Jerry
part of:
Paste: The 50 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 40)
recording of:
In the Summertime
lyricist and composer:
Ray Dorset
publisher:
Associated Music International Ltd., Bovina Music Inc., Broadley Music (International) Ltd. (PRS), EMI April Music Inc., Our Music Ltd. (possibly aka Our Music Ltd., associated mostly with Mungo Jerry), Satellite Music Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
Mungo Jerry3.53:32
15I Hear You Knocking
producer:
Dave Edmunds
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1971)
cover recording of:
I Hear You Knocking
lyricist and composer:
Dave Bartholomew and Pearl King
publisher:
Commodore Music Corp., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) and Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd.
part of:
Million Dollar Quartet (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
Dave Edmunds4.352:48
16Tiger Feet
co-producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
performer:
Mud (UK glam rock band)
recording of:
Tiger Feet
lyricist and composer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing (NYC-based headquarters, with national subsidiaries under it) and BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
Mud53:51
17Let’s Work TogetherCanned Heat2:47
18Virginia Plain
engineer:
Andy Hendriksen (in 1972-03)
producer:
Peter Sinfield
bass:
Rik Kenton (production music composer) (in 1972-03)
arranger:
Roxy Music
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
E.G. Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1972), Virgin EG Records Ltd. (in 1972), Virgin EMI Records (division of Universal Music UK, 2013–2020) (in 1999) and Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1999)
recorded at:
Command Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1972-03)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 3) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 348)
recording of:
Virginia Plain (in 1972-03)
lyricist and composer:
Bryan Ferry
arranger:
Roxy Music
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Songs Ltd., Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, E.G. Music Inc., E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher), TRO-Total Music, Inc. and Buggane Music, Ltd. (in 1972)
Roxy Music42:58
1920th Century BoyT. Rex4.83:39
20Heart of Glass
assistant engineer:
Grey Russell
engineer:
Peter Coleman (British engineer & producer)
assistant producer:
Peter Coleman (British engineer & producer)
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Nigel Harrison
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke
guitar:
Frank Infante and Chris Stein
keyboard:
Jimmy Destri
vocals:
Deborah Harry
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis (in 1978) and Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1978)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 2), Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 138), The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 138) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 255)
recording of:
Heart of Glass
writer:
Deborah Harry and Chris Stein
publisher:
BMG Monarch, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation, フジパシフィックミュージック and Rare Blue Music Inc (in 1978)
version of:
Once I Had a Love
Blondie4.63:55
21Airport
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 19)
recording of:
Airport
writer:
Andy McMaster
publisher:
Island Music Ltd. (from 1978 to present)
The Motors34:30
22Air That I Breathe
engineer:
Mike Jarratt and Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
producer:
The Hollies and Ron Richards
vocals:
Allan Clarke (of The Hollies), Tony Hicks and Terry Sylvester
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1973) and The Hollies Ltd. (in 1974)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1973-11-15 until 1973-11-22)
cover recording of:
The Air That I Breathe (from 1973-11-15 until 1973-11-22)
writer:
Albert Hammond and Mike Hazlewood
publisher:
April Music Inc., Concord Songs Ltd., EMI April Music Inc., Landers‐Roberts Music, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
The Hollies4.54:01
CD 3
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1Two Tribes
producer:
Trevor Horn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ZTT Records Ltd. (for copyrights use only; also referred to as Zang Tumb Tuum or Zang Tuum Tumb) (in 1984)
recording of:
Two Tribes
written in:
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom (from 1982 until 1983)
lyricist and composer:
Peter Gill (UK drummer for Frankie Goes to Hollywood), Mark William O'Toole (former bassist of Frankie Goes to Hollywood) and William Johnson
publisher:
Perfect Songs Ltd.
Frankie Goes to Hollywood3.653:56
2It’s a Sin
programming:
Andy Richards (Strawbs keyboard player/record producer)
engineer:
David Jacob and Julian Mendelsohn (Australian record producer and engineer)
additional producer:
Stephen Hague
producer:
Julian Mendelsohn (Australian record producer and engineer)
additional mixer:
David Jacob
mixer:
Stephen Hague
keyboard and sampler:
Andy Richards (Strawbs keyboard player/record producer)
lead vocals:
Neil Tennant
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1987, in 1991)
part of:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 40)
recording of:
It’s a Sin
writer:
Chris Lowe (1/2 of Pet Shop Boys) and Neil Tennant
publisher:
10 Music Ltd., Cage Music Ltd. and Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK)
Pet Shop Boys4.655:00
3Love Action (I Believe in Love)
producer:
The Human League and Martin Rushent
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1981)
music videos:
Love Action (I Believe In Love) by The Human League
recording of:
Love Action (I Believe in Love)
lyricist and composer:
Ian Burden and Philip Oakey
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), April Musikverlag GmbH (publisher) (in 1981), Dinsong Ltd. (in 1981), Sound Diagrams (publisher) (in 1981) and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. (in 1981)
The Human League33:50
4Let’s Dance
engineer and mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Nile Rodgers
assistant mixer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Nile Rodgers
solo guitar:
Stevie Ray Vaughan
lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (in 1983)
recording of:
Let’s Dance
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Essex (publisher), Jones Music (publishers associated with David Bowie), Jones Music America, RZO Music Ltd and Watanabe Music Publishing CM division
David Bowie44:08
5Wild Boys
engineer and audio engineer:
Jason Corsaro (U.S. music engineer, and record producer)
producer:
Duran Duran (English rock band) and Nile Rodgers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1998)
part of:
Cachitos Nochevieja 2022 (number: 54)
recording of:
The Wild Boys
writer:
Andrew Taylor (of Duran Duran), Nicholas James Bates, Nigel John Taylor (UK bassist for Duran Duran), Roger Andrew Taylor (Duran Duran drummer) and Simon John Charles Le Bon (singer for Duran Duran)
publisher:
Exitglen Ltd., Gloucester Place Music Ltd., Hintcrest Ltd. and Noticevale Ltd.
Duran Duran4.154:16
6Gold
producer:
Steve Jolley, Spandau Ballet and Tony Swain (songwriter, producer)
bass:
Martin Kemp (UK actor, musician, bassist for Spandau Ballet) (in 1982)
guitar:
Gary Kemp (in 1982)
keyboard:
Jess Bailey (in 1982)
membranophone:
John Keeble (in 1982)
percussion and saxophone:
Steve Norman (UK saxophonist/percussionist for Spandau Ballet) (in 1982)
lead vocals:
Tony Hadley (in 1982)
performer:
Spandau Ballet (in 1982)
recording of:
Gold (in 1982)
lyricist and composer:
Gary Kemp
publisher:
Reformation Publishing Co. Ltd.
Spandau Ballet3.53:51
7Temptation
producer:
B.E.F. and Greg Walsh (producer and engineer)
vocals:
Carol Kenyon
recording of:
Temptation
writer:
Glenn Gregory, Ian Craig Marsh and Martyn Ware
publisher:
Sound Diagrams (publisher), Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
Heaven 172.353:04
8Enola Gay
engineer:
Laurence Diana and Max Norman
producer:
Mike Howlett and Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
bass and synthesizer:
Andy McCluskey
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Malcolm Holmes (drummer)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark)
vocals:
Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) and Andy McCluskey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Ridge Farm Studios in Dorking, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Enola Gay
lyricist and composer:
Andy McCluskey
publisher:
Dinsong Music and Virgin Music Publishers Ltd.
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark3.653:29
9Don’t You (Forget About Me)
producer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
mixer:
Jez Coad
performer:
Simple Minds (Scottish rock band) (on 1984-07-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Simple Minds Ltd
part of:
Paste: The 50 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 25)
recording of:
Don’t You (Forget About Me) (on 1984-07-10)
writer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter) and Steve Schiff
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd.
Simple Minds4.354:20
10White Wedding
assistant engineer:
Steve Bates
engineer:
Brian Reeves
producer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Phil Feit
drums (drum set):
Steve Missal
guitar:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) and Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter)
lead vocals:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
arranger:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) and Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1982) and Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1982, in 2002)
recorded at and mixed at:
Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
White Wedding, Pt. 1 by Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
recording of:
White Wedding
lyricist and composer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Boneidol Music, Chrysalis Music Group Inc., Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), Chrysalis Music Publishing Ltd. and Rare Blue Music Inc
Billy Idol4.84:10
11You Can’t Hurry Love
assistant engineer:
Howard (Double Plug) Gray (UK producer, engineer, and electronic musician)
engineer:
Paul Gomersall and Hugh Padgham
assistant producer:
Hugh Padgham
producer:
Robert Colby (live sound engineer & producer, notably for Phil Collins) and Phil Collins (of Genesis)
mixer:
Robert Colby (live sound engineer & producer, notably for Phil Collins) and Paul Gomersall
bass guitar [bass]:
John
drums (drum set) [drums], tambourine and lead vocals:
Phil Collins (of Genesis)
glockenspiel [glock], piano and vibraphone:
Peter (Scene) Robinson (English score composer)
guitar [guitars]:
Daryl
strings arranger:
Martyn (Norrie) Ford (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (from 1982 to present)
cover recording of:
You Can’t Hurry Love
lyricist:
Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) and Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Jobete (now‐defunct US music publisher, affiliated with BMI), Jobete Music Co., Inc., Stone Agate Music Division, イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. (in 1965) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Phil Collins42:50
12Karma Chameleon
engineer:
Simon Humphrey, Gordon Milne (engineer) and Mike Ross‐Trevor (engineer)
producer:
Steve Levine
mixer:
Steve Levine and Jon Moss
bass guitar:
Mikey Craig (Culture Club bassist) (in 1983)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jon Moss (in 1983)
electric sitar, guitar, keyboard, piano and sitar:
Roy Hay (Member of Culture Club and composer for film and television) (in 1983)
guest keyboard:
Phil Pickett (songwriter, producer, keyboard player) (in 1983)
harmonica:
Judd Lander (in 1983)
background vocals:
Helen Terry (UK singer) (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Boy George (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1983, in 2003)
recorded at:
CBS Studios (London, 1972–1989) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1983) and Red Bus Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1983)
music videos:
Karma Chameleon by Culture Club (English pop group)
recording of:
Karma Chameleon (in 1983)
writer:
Mikey Craig (Culture Club bassist), George O’Dowd, Roy Hay (Member of Culture Club and composer for film and television), Jon Moss and Phil Pickett (songwriter, producer, keyboard player)
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!) and BMG VM Music Ltd. (from 2013-05 to present)
Culture Club3.753:59
13Red Red Wine
producer:
Ray “Pablo” Falconer and UB40
arranger:
UB40
cover recording of:
Red Red Wine
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1967)
publisher:
Bang Records (US disco) (in 1968)
UB403.83:01
14Baggy TrousersMadness2:39
15Geno
engineer:
Barry Hammond
producer:
Pete Wingfield (keyboardist, singer, producer, songwriter)
recording of:
Geno
writer:
Al Archer and Kevin Rowland
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Dexys Midnight Runners33:28
16Ghost Town
engineer:
John A. Rivers
trombone:
Rico Rodriguez (Jamaican trombonist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1981)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 217)
recording of:
Ghost Town
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Dammers
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited (not for release label use!)
The Specials3.93:40
17China in Your Hand
engineer:
Norman Goodman
producer:
Tim Burgess (T'Pau drummer) and Ron Rogers (Ronald Phillip Rogers, T'Pau)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Siren Records Ltd. (company and copyrights holder. File NO releases) (in 1987)
edit of:
China in Your Hand by T’Pau
recording of:
China in Your Hand
writer:
Carol Decker and Ron Rogers (Ronald Phillip Rogers, T'Pau)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing (NYC-based headquarters, with national subsidiaries under it), M15 Publishing (in 1987) and Virgin Music (Publ.) Ltd. (publisher) (in 1987)
T’Pau44:03
18Golden Brown
co-producer:
Steve Churchyard
producer:
Steve Churchyard and The Stranglers
mixer:
Tony Visconti
performer:
The Stranglers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1981)
recording of:
Golden Brown
writer:
Jet Black (UK drummer Brian Duffy, member of The Stranglers), Jean‐Jacques Burnel, Hugh Cornwell and Dave Greenfield
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Songs Ltd. and Plumbshaft-Ltd.
The Stranglers4.453:27
19Don’t Dream It’s Over
producer:
Mitchell Froom
recording of:
Don’t Dream It’s Over
lyricist and composer:
Neil Finn
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Crowded House3.93:54
20Living Years
engineer:
Nick Davis (producer, engineer)
producer:
Christopher Neil and Mike Rutherford
lead vocals:
Paul Carrack
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Michael Rutherford Ltd. (in 2014)
recording of:
The Living Years
writer:
B.A. Robertson and Mike Rutherford
publisher:
Bug Music (music publishing), EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), Hidden Pun Music, Inc., Michael Rutherford Ltd., R & BA Music Ltd. and R and B. A. Music Ltd.
Mike + the Mechanics3.755:30