If I Were a Carpenter

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Goodbye to Love
engineer:
Tracy Chisholm
producer:
American Music Club and Joe Chiccarelli
bass:
Danny Pearson
guitar family:
Vudi
keyboard and pedal steel guitar:
Bruce Kaphan (pedal steel guitarist and recording engineer)
membranophone:
Tim Mooney
vocals:
Mark Eitzel
cover recording of:
Goodbye to Love
composed in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971)
lyricist:
John Bettis (in 1972)
composer:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters) (from 1971 until 1972)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Hammer and Nails Music and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
American Music Club43:12
2Top of the World
engineer:
Noriya Maekawa and ワタル
producer:
Page Porrazzo
bass:
中谷美智枝
guitar:
山野直子 (Naoko Yamano)
membranophone:
山野敦子
vocals:
中谷美智枝, 山野敦子 and 山野直子 (Naoko Yamano)
cover recording of:
Top of the World
lyricist:
John Bettis
composer:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Hammer and Nails Music, Inc. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Shonen Knife33:56
3Superstar
engineer:
John Siket
producer:
Sonic Youth (US rock band)
bass:
Kim Gordon
guitar and piano:
Thurston Moore (US guitarist, singer and songwriter; Sonic Youth)
guitar, piano, synthesizer and tape:
Lee Ranaldo
instruments:
Steve Shelley (drummer)
vocals:
Thurston Moore (US guitarist, singer and songwriter; Sonic Youth)
part of:
Flak: Best Cover Songs of the 90's and New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 47)
cover recording of:
Superstar
writer:
Bonnie Bramlett and Leon Russell
publisher:
Black Bull Music, Delbon Publishing Co., Embassy Music Corporation, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Reservoir One America, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Skyhill Pub. Co., Inc., Solo Copyright Bureau, Stuck On Music and Teddy Jack Music
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division) and ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
Sonic Youth4.254:08
4(They Long to Be) Close to You
engineer and producer:
Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records (NOT for release label use! A division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2002)
recorded at:
The Manor in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1993-11 until 1994-08) and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1993-11 until 1994-08)
cover recording of:
(They Long to Be) Close to You
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
publisher:
Albert Music Publishing, Blue Seas Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (Hal David) (not for release label use! see annotation), Carlin Music Corporation, Casa David LP, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Jac Music, Inc., New Hidden Valley Music Co., U.S. Songs, Inc., Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Windswept Music (London) Ltd. and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division)
The Cranberries3.352:41
5For All We Know
engineer:
Bettie Serveert (Dutch indie rock band) and Frans Hagenaars
producer:
Frans Hagenaars
cover recording of:
For All We Know (Lovers and Other Strangers, 1970)
lyricist:
Arthur James (soft rock singer/songwriter/guitarist) and Robb Wilson
composer:
Fred Karlin
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd. (ended), Pamco Music Inc. (ended), EMI Al Gallico Music Corp., Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
part of:
The 43rd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1970 winner)
Bettie Serveert33:28
6It's Going to Take Some TimeDishwalla34:18
7Solitaire
engineer:
Paul du Gré, Tony Phillips (engineer, mix, remix credits) and Liz Sroka
producer:
Matt Wallace (US producer & engineer)
bass:
David Seaton (bassist)
guitar:
Jeff Trott and Matt Wallace (US producer & engineer)
keyboard:
Jebin Bruni
membranophone and percussion:
Brian MacLeod (American drummer)
pedal steel guitar:
Greg Leisz
piano:
Sheryl Crow (American singer-songwriter and musician)
vocals:
Sheryl Crow (American singer-songwriter and musician)
cover recording of:
Solitaire
lyricist:
Phil Cody (of Neil Sedaka-fame)
composer:
Neil Sedaka
publisher:
EMI Jemaxal Music Inc., EMI Sosaha Music, Inc., Kirshner, Neil Sedaka Music (BMI-affiliated), R2M Publishing H. & R. Lastrada Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Songs of SJL RSL Music Company, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Sheryl Crow34:45
8Hurting Each OtherJohnette Napolitano with Marc Moreland44:12
9Yesterday Once More
engineer:
Clif Norrell
producer:
Matt Wallace (US producer & engineer)
bass:
Steve McDonald (American bass player & producer)
guitar:
Eddie Kurdziel and Jeff McDonald
instruments:
Brian Reitzell (American score composer)
keyboard:
Gere Fennelly
vocals:
Jeff McDonald
cover recording of:
Yesterday Once More
lyricist:
John Bettis
composer:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Almo Music (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) (in 1973), Hammer & Nails Music (in 1973) and Sweet Harmony Music (US publisher) (in 1973)
Redd Kross4.53:59
10Calling Occupants of Interplanetary CraftBabes in Toyland34:09
11Rainy Days and Mondays
engineer:
Richard Hasal and John Morand
producer:
David Lowery (Camper Van Beethoven/Cracker)
bass:
Bob Rupe
guitar:
Mark Linkous
membranophone:
Johnny Hott (US indie drummer)
background vocals:
Paul du Gré and John Hickman (pop singer/songwriter)
vocals:
John Hickman (pop singer/songwriter) and David Lowery (Camper Van Beethoven/Cracker)
cover recording of:
Rainy Days and Mondays
lyricist:
Paul Williams (US songwriter/soft rock vocalist)
composer:
Roger Nichols (musician/songwriter)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Cracker33:46
12Let Me Be the One
engineer:
Paul du Gré and John Paterno
producer:
Matt Wallace (US producer & engineer)
bass:
Tony Marisco
electric piano and background vocals:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
fiddle:
Byron Berline
guitar:
Matthew Sweet (US rock singer-songwriter and musician)
keyboard:
Glen D. Hardin
membranophone:
Ron Pangborn (Detroit drummer)
pedal steel guitar:
Greg Leisz
vocals:
Matthew Sweet (US rock singer-songwriter and musician)
cover recording of:
Let Me Be the One
lyricist:
Paul Williams (US songwriter/soft rock vocalist)
composer:
Roger Nichols (musician/songwriter)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Rondor Music Ltd. (publisher)
Matthew Sweet33:27
13Bless the Beasts and Children
engineer:
Kevin Army and Paul du Gré
producer:
Matt Wallace (US producer & engineer)
bass:
Christa Hillhouse
guitar:
Linda Perry (rock singer‐songwriter & producer)
membranophone:
Dawn Richardson
vocals:
Linda Perry (rock singer‐songwriter & producer)
cover recording of:
Bless the Beasts and Children
writer and composer:
Perry Botkin Jr. (composer, producer, arranger, and musician) and Barry De Vorzon
arranger:
Perry Botkin Jr. (composer, producer, arranger, and musician)
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
part of:
The 44th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
4 Non Blondes34:19
14We've Only Just Begun
engineer:
Jeff Robinson (engineer, mixer)
producer:
Paul Kimble
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Grant‐Lee Phillips (American singer‐songwriter and multi‐instrumentalist)
bass and piano:
Paul Kimble
membranophone and percussion:
Joey Peters
vocals:
Paul Kimble and Grant‐Lee Phillips (American singer‐songwriter and multi‐instrumentalist)
cover recording of:
We’ve Only Just Begun
lyricist:
Paul Williams (US songwriter/soft rock vocalist)
composer:
Roger Nichols (musician/songwriter)
publisher:
Irving Music (BMI)
sub-publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd., ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music 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 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Grant Lee Buffalo33:50

Credits

Release group

tribute to:Carpenters
associated singles/EPs:Let Me Be the One by Matthew Sweet (US rock singer-songwriter and musician)
Superstar / For All We Know by Sonic Youth (US rock band) / Bettie Serveert (Dutch indie rock band)
Superstar / Let Me Be the One by Sonic Youth (US rock band) / Carpenters / Matthew Sweet (US rock singer-songwriter and musician)
Yesterday Once More / Superstar by Redd Kross / Sonic Youth (US rock band)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/130325 [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/various_artists_f2/if_i_were_a_carpenter/ [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000120546 [info]
Wikidata:Q262600 [info]