The Greatest 70s Album

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Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Metal Guru
recording of:
Metal Guru
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
publisher:
Westminster Music
T. Rex3:46
2Watching the Detectives
recording of:
Watching the Detectives
lyricist and composer:
Declan Patrick MacManus
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing International MGB Ltd.
Elvis Costello3:45
32-4-6-8 Motorway
producer:
Vic Maile
bass:
Tom Robinson (British singer-songwriter, bassist and radio presenter) (on 1977-09-14)
drums (drum set):
Dolphin Taylor (on 1977-09-14)
guitar:
Danny Kustow (on 1977-09-14)
organ and piano:
Mark Ambler (on 1977-09-14)
vocals:
Tom Robinson (British singer-songwriter, bassist and radio presenter) (on 1977-09-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Berwick Street Studios in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1977-09-14)
recording of:
2‐4‐6‐8 Motorway (on 1977-09-14)
lyricist and composer:
Tom Robinson (British singer-songwriter, bassist and radio presenter)
publisher:
Konkwest Music Limited
Tom Robinson Band43:17
4Hanging On the Telephone
assistant engineer:
Grey Russell and Peter Coleman (British engineer & producer)
engineer:
Peter Coleman (British engineer & producer)
assistant producer:
Peter Coleman (British engineer & producer)
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Nigel Harrison (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
guitar:
Frank Infante (from 1978-06 until 1978-07) and Chris Stein (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
keyboard:
Jimmy Destri (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007), Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1978, in 2001), Chrysalis Records (Don’t use as an imprint. Please use “Chrysalis” instead.) (in 1978), Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1978), Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1978, in 2001) and Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 2001)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
mixed at:
Forum Studio (recording and mixing studio, located in Covington, Kentucky, USA) in Covington, Kentucky, United States
cover recording of:
Hanging On the Telephone (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
lyricist and composer:
Jack Lee (US songwriter and musician)
publisher:
BMG Blue, Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint), Chrysalis Songs, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Red Admiral Music Inc. (publisher) and Rare Blue Music Inc (in 1978)
Blondie4.22:21
5Motor Bikin’
engineer:
Douglas Hopkins (engineer)
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
recording of:
Motor Bikin’
lyricist and composer:
Chris Spedding
Chris Spedding4.52:37
6What a Waste
recording of:
What a Waste (in 1977)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Charley Charles (UK drummer), Mick Gallagher (UK hammond organ player), Chaz Jankel, Rod Melvin, John Turnbull and Norman Watt-Roy
Ian Dury & The Blockheads33:28
7Walk on By
producer:
Martin Pontius Rushent
cover recording of:
Walk On By
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
publisher:
Blue Seas Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (Hal David), Carlin Music Corporation, Casa David, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), JAC Music Co., Inc., New Hidden Valley Music Co., Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Windswept Music (London) Ltd., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 and フジパシフィックミュージック 第2事業部
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Stranglers56:22
8The Crunch
recording of:
The Crunch
composer:
Richard Hewson
RAH Band3:36
9Seaside Shuffle
Terry Dactyl and the Dinosaurs2:41
10Milk and Alchohol
recording of:
Milk and Alcohol
writer:
Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer) and Gypie Mayo
Dr. Feelgood2:47
11Judy Teen
recording of:
Judy Teen
lyricist and composer:
Steve Harley
Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel53:43
12Spanish Stroll
bass:
Rubén Sigüenza
guitar:
Willy DeVille and Louis X. Erlanger
membranophone:
Thomas R. "Manfred" Allen, Jr.
piano:
Bobby Leonards
lead vocals:
Willy DeVille
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
USM (for ℗ & © use only; Universal Strategic Marketing, a division of Universal Music B.V.) (in 2015)
recording of:
Spanish Stroll
lyricist and composer:
Willy DeVille
Mink DeVille3:38
13Nutbush City Limits
producer:
Ike Turner
lead vocals:
Tina Turner
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2004)
recording of:
Nutbush City Limits
lyricist and composer:
Tina Turner
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), EMI Unart Catalog Inc., Huh-Music, Unart Music Corp. and United Artists Music Ltd.
Ike & Tina Turner3.452:52
14Angel Fingers
recording of:
Angel Fingers
lyricist and composer:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard)
Wizzard4:32
15Roll Over Beethoven
engineer:
Denny Bridges and John Middleton (engineer)
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass:
Michael d’Albuquerque (on 1972-09-08)
cello:
Mike Edwards (English Cellist that was a member of ELO) (on 1972-09-08) and Colin Walker (English Cellist that was a member of ELO) (on 1972-09-08)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (on 1972-09-08)
guitar, harmonium and Moog:
Jeff Lynne (on 1972-09-08) and Richard Tandy (on 1972-09-08)
piano:
Richard Tandy (on 1972-09-08)
violin:
Wilfred Gibson (UK violinist) (on 1972-09-08)
background vocals:
Michael d’Albuquerque (on 1972-09-08) and Richard Tandy (on 1972-09-08)
lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (on 1972-09-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1972, in 2011), 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 1972) and 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 1973)
recorded at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1972-09-08)
cover recording of:
Roll Over Beethoven (on 1972-09-08)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry (in 1956-01)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Dualtone Words and Songs, Isalee Music Publishing Company and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
sub-publisher:
Fujipacific Music, Inc. and Rock ’n’ Roll Music
Electric Light Orchestra4.54:33
16Blame It on the Pony Express
Johnny Johnson & The Bandwagon3:06
17Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)
producer:
Tony Macaulay
vocals:
Tony Burrows
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bell (50s-70s US/UK pop, later became Arista) (in 1970)
music videos:
Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) by Edison Lighthouse
recording of:
Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) (in 1970)
writer:
Tony Macaulay and Barry Mason (English songwriter)
publisher:
Barry Mason Music Ltd., BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Intersong Music Ltd.
Edison Lighthouse3.62:50
18Something Old, Something New
recording of:
Something Old, Something New
writer:
Roger Cook (singer, songwriter, producer), Roger Greenaway and Tony Macaulay
The Fantastics2:46
▼ CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1So You Win Again
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
recording of:
So You Win Again
lyricist and composer:
Russ Ballard
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd and Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995)
Hot Chocolate4.254:29
2The Bump
recording of:
The Bump
writer:
Phil Coulter and Bill Martin (Scottish songwriter & producer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Kenny52:34
3Do You Wanna Dance
recording of:
Do You Wanna Dance?
writer:
Barry Blue (singer, producer, and songwriter), Ron Roker and Gerry Shury
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd.
Barry Blue3:49
4Goodbye My Love
recording of:
Goodbye My Love
lyricist and composer:
Gerry Shephard
The Glitter Band3:40
5Hey Rock ’n’ Roll
recording of:
Hey Rock ’n’ Roll
writer:
Malcolm Allured, Dave Bartram, Romeo Challenger, Rod Deas, Russ Field, Buddy Gask, Al James (Showaddywaddy bassist) and Trevor Oakes
publisher:
Bailey Publishing
Showaddywaddy3:23
6Touch Too Much
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
recording of:
A Touch Too Much
composer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
The Arrows3:01
7The Cat Crept In
recording of:
The Cat Crept In
lyricist and composer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
Mud4:02
8Magic
producer:
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 1974)
part of:
Paste: The 50 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 41)
recording of:
Magic
writer:
Billy Lyall and David Paton
publisher:
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Robbins Music Corp. Ltd.
Pilot4.753:04
9Dance With the Devil
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
recording of:
Dance With the Devil
composer:
Phil Dennys and Michael Hayes
publisher:
RAK Publishing Ltd.
Cozy Powell23:34
10Can the Can
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
recorded at:
Audio International Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Can the Can
lyricist:
Nicky Chinn
composer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
Suzi Quatro4.253:34
11More Than a Woman
producer:
Freddie Perren
drums (drum set):
James Gadson (American drummer)
guitar:
Bob Bowles
percussion:
Bob Zimmitti and Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
piano:
Sonny Burke (soul/jazz/funk keyboardist)
cover recording of:
More Than a Woman
writer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
BMG Music, BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Publishing Ltd., Careers Music, Inc., Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Inc. and Gibb Brothers Music
Tavares53:16
12You’ll Never Find Another Love Like Mine
recording of:
You’ll Never Find Another Love Like Mine
writer:
Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Lou Rawls3:32
13Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now
edit of:
Ain't No Stopping Us Now (LP version) by McFadden & Whitehead
recording of:
Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now
writer:
Jerry Cohen, Gene McFadden and John Whitehead
publisher:
Mijac Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
McFadden & Whitehead43:37
14Strut Your Funky Stuff
recording of:
Strut Your Funky Stuff
writer:
James Bolden, Jack Robinson (disco songwriter, producer, composer) and Vivienne Savoie Robinson
publisher:
NDE Music (pub.), Peermusic III, Ltd. (BMI), Pepino Jacques and Robin Song Music (affiliated to SACEM)
Frantique3:38
15Queen of Clubs
producer:
Harry Wayne Casey and Richard Finch
recording of:
Queen of Clubs
writer:
Harry Wayne Casey and Richard Finch
KC and the Sunshine Band53:19
16Rock Your Baby
vocals:
George McCrae
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1974)
recording of:
Rock Your Baby
writer:
Harry Wayne Casey, Richard Finch and KC (Harry Wayne Casey of the Sunshine Band)
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music and Peer Music (UK) Ltd.
George McCrae3.253:19
17Beach Baby
recording of:
Beach Baby
writer:
John Carter (songwriter & producer, b. 1942) and Gillian Shakespeare (songwriter)
First Class4.54:49
18Tired of Being Alone
recorded at:
Royal Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 293)
recording of:
Tired of Being Alone
lyricist and composer:
Al Green (US soul singer, songwriter, pastor and record producer)
publisher:
Burlington Music Ltd., Irving Music, Inc. and Universal Music Publishing Group
Al Green4.452:49

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ASIN:UK: B0002RUAHO [info]