The Best of Joe Cocker

~ Release by Joe Cocker (see all versions of this release, 8 available)

Annotation

A CD with an identical TOC but named "The Essential Joe Cocker" was released in 2003 by Capitol Records with the following sleeve note:

Originally released as "The Best of Joe Cocker".

Annotation last modified on 2016-10-14 22:44 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Unchain My Heart (90’s version)
additional producer:
Chris Lord‐Alge
producer:
Charlie Midnight
bass:
T.M. Stevens (US bass player Thomas Michael Stevens)
guitar:
Phil Grande
horn:
Crispin Cioe, Bob Funk (trombonist, trumpet player), Arno Hecht (American saxophonist) and Paul Litteral
keyboard:
Jeff Levine
membranophone:
David Beal
tenor saxophone:
Clarence Clemons
background vocals:
Tawatha Agee, Benny Diggs and Vaneese Thomas
lead vocals:
Joe Cocker
remixer:
Chris Lord‐Alge
horn arranger:
Uptown Horns (US horn section, formed in 1980)
cover recording of:
Unchain My Heart
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Sharp
writer:
Teddy Powell
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and B Sharp Music (owned by Bobby Sharp, for publisher and copyrights use) (in 1987)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
recording of:
Unchain My Heart
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Sharp
writer:
Teddy Powell
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and B Sharp Music (owned by Bobby Sharp, for publisher and copyrights use) (in 1987)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
Joe Cocker5:07
2You Can Leave Your Hat On
engineer:
Brian Reeves
producer:
Richie Zito
mixer:
Rik Pekkonen
bass and synthesizer:
Arthur Barrow
guitar:
Richie Zito
horn:
Dick Hyde, Steve Madaio and Joel Peskin
membranophone:
Michael Baird
background vocals:
Maxine Sharp, Julia Waters and Maxine Waters
lead vocals:
Joe Cocker
recorded at:
Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
You Can Leave Your Hat On
lyricist and composer:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), WC Music Corp., Randy Newman (publisher) (in 1972), Randy Newman Music (in 1972, in 1976) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1972, in 1976)
recording of:
You Can Leave Your Hat On
lyricist and composer:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), WC Music Corp., Randy Newman (publisher) (in 1972), Randy Newman Music (in 1972, in 1976) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1972, in 1976)
Joe Cocker3.854:16
3When the Night Comes
engineer:
John Rollo
associate producer:
John Rollo
producer:
Charlie Midnight
bass:
T.M. Stevens (US bass player Thomas Michael Stevens)
guitar:
Bryan Adams (Canadian singer/songwriter) and Phil Grande
membranophone and percussion:
David Beal
organ:
Chris Stainton (keyboard player, session musician and songwriter)
piano:
Jeff Levine
background vocals:
Tawatha Agee, Curtis King (American singer and songwriter) and Vaneese Thomas
lead vocals:
Joe Cocker
cover recording of:
When the Night Comes
written in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1987-04) and Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (in 1987-04)
writer:
Diane Warren (US songwriter), Bryan Adams (Canadian singer/songwriter) (in 1987-04) and Jim Vallance (in 1987-04)
Joe Cocker3:59
4Up Where We Belong
producer:
Stewart Levine (record producer and saxophonist)
drums (drum set):
Leon Ndugu Chancler
guitar:
Louie Shelton
keyboard:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer) and Bobby Lyle
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
lead vocals:
Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records, Inc. (US, Island holding) (in 1982) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1982)
recording of:
Up Where We Belong (An Officer and a Gentleman)
lyricist:
Will Jennings
composer:
Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer) and Buffy Sainte‐Marie
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Ensign Music Corporation, Famous Chappell and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
part of:
The 55th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1982 winner)
Joe Cocker (Duet with Jennifer Warnes)3.53:54
5Now That the Magic Has Gone
engineer, producer and mixer:
Chris Lord‐Alge
executive producer:
Roger Davies (producer)
bass:
Neil Stubenhaus
guitar:
Phil Grande
guitar and keyboard and background vocals:
John Miles (UK singer/songwriter/guitarist/keyboardist)
membranophone:
Mike Baird (drummer)
lead vocals:
Joe Cocker
recording of:
Now That the Magic Has Gone
lyricist and composer:
John Miles (UK singer/songwriter/guitarist/keyboardist)
Joe Cocker24:40
6Don’t You Love Me Anymore
producer:
Albert Hammond and Diane Warren (US songwriter)
bass:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer)
guitar:
Cliff Goodwin and Eddie Martinez (guitar)
keyboard:
Jeff Bova
membranophone:
Anton Fig
background vocals:
Curtis King (American singer and songwriter), Maxine Sharp and Elisecia Wright
lead vocals:
Joe Cocker
recording of:
Don’t You Love Me Anymore
writer:
Albert Hammond and Diane Warren (US songwriter)
Joe Cocker4:11
7I Can Hear the River
producer:
David Tickle
bass:
T.M. Stevens (US bass player Thomas Michael Stevens)
guitar:
Phil Grande
keyboard:
Rory Kaplan, Greg Phillinganes and Chris Stainton (keyboard player, session musician and songwriter)
membranophone:
Steve Holley
background vocals:
Girl Talk (Norwegian jazz)
lead vocals:
Joe Cocker
cover recording of:
I Can Hear the River
lyricist and composer:
Don Dixon
Joe Cocker3:41
8Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
David Tickle
assistant engineer:
Dan Gellert (sound engineer) and Gary Langan
bass:
T.M. Stevens (US bass player Thomas Michael Stevens)
drums (drum set):
Steve Holley
guitar:
Phil Grande
keyboard [keyboards]:
Chris Stainton (keyboard player, session musician and songwriter)
saxophone [sax]:
Deric Dyer
synthesizer:
John Miles (UK singer/songwriter/guitarist/keyboardist)
lead vocals:
Joe Cocker
recorded at:
Metropolis (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Big Pig Music Ltd (publisher), Chappell & Co Inc. (USA), Happenstance Limited (record and publishing company), Intersong U.S.A. Inc. (publisher), Muziekuitgeverij Artemis B.V., Rouge Booze, Inc., Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) 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)
Joe Cocker2.654:00
9Shelter Me
engineer and producer:
Terry Manning (US recording engineer)
bass guitar:
Vito Sanfilippo
drums (drum set):
Eric Parker (drummer)
guitar:
Cliff Goodwin
keyboard:
Larry Marshall
saxophone:
Mel Collins
lead vocals:
Joe Cocker
cover recording of:
Shelter Me
lyricist and composer:
Nick DiStefano
recording of:
Shelter Me
lyricist and composer:
Nick DiStefano
Joe Cocker4:23
10Feels Like Forever
engineer, producer and mixer:
Chris Lord‐Alge
executive producer:
Roger Davies (producer)
bass:
Neil Stubenhaus
guitar:
Phil Grande
membranophone:
Mike Baird (drummer)
organ and tambourine and background vocals:
John Miles (UK singer/songwriter/guitarist/keyboardist)
piano:
Chris Stainton (keyboard player, session musician and songwriter)
lead vocals:
Joe Cocker
cover recording of:
Feels Like Forever
writer:
Bryan Adams (Canadian singer/songwriter) and Diane Warren (US songwriter)
Joe Cocker14:42
11Night Calls
engineer:
Richard Dodd (mastering engineer, producer and engineer)
producer:
Jeff Lynne
drums (drum set):
Jim Keltner (in 1991)
guitar:
Mike Campbell (US funk guitarist for Change & M-Zee Band) (in 1991)
other instruments [all other instruments]:
Jeff Lynne (in 1991)
background vocals and background vocals [backing vocals]:
Cydney Davis (in 1991) and Maxine Sharp (in 1991)
lead vocals:
Joe Cocker (in 1991)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1991)
recorded at:
Rumbo Recorders in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1991)
recording of:
Night Calls (in 1991)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc.
Joe Cocker3.653:29
12Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me
producer:
David Tickle
bass:
T.M. Stevens (US bass player Thomas Michael Stevens)
guitar:
Phil Grande
Hammond organ:
Benmont Tench
membranophone and percussion:
Steve Holley
percussion:
Alex Acuña
background vocals:
Girls Talk (US group)
lead vocals:
Joe Cocker
cover recording of:
Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Big Pig Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1991)
Joe Cocker3.255:32
13Now That You’re Gone
producer:
Tony Carey
bass guitar:
Vito Sanfilippo
drums (drum set):
Eric Parker (drummer)
guitar:
Cliff Goodwin
keyboard:
Larry Marshall
background vocals:
Maxine Green and Elisecia Wright
lead vocals:
Joe Cocker
recording of:
Now That You’re Gone
lyricist and composer:
Diether Dehm and Klaus Lage
translator:
Tony Carey and Diether Dehm
publisher:
Bavaria Media GmbH and Edition Musikant Musikverlag GmbH
translated version of:
Nie wieder Kind
Joe Cocker4:19
14Civilized Man
producer:
Stewart Levine (record producer and saxophonist)
bass guitar:
Nathan East
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro
guitar:
Steve Lukather (guitarist, vocalist, composer, producer and arranger)
Hammond organ:
David Paich
percussion:
Starz Vanderlocket
synthesizer:
Greg Phillinganes
background vocals:
Mary Davis (soul singer), Cissy Houston and Tuck Orley
lead vocals:
Joe Cocker
cover recording of:
Civilized Man
writer:
Richard Feldman and Pat Robinson
Joe Cocker13:56
15When a Woman Cries
engineer, producer and mixer:
Chris Lord‐Alge
executive producer:
Roger Davies (producer)
bass:
Neil Stubenhaus
guitar:
Phil Grande
Hammond organ:
John Miles (UK singer/songwriter/guitarist/keyboardist)
membranophone:
Mike Baird (drummer)
piano:
Chris Stainton (keyboard player, session musician and songwriter)
saxophone:
Deric Dyer
background vocals:
Cydney Davis and Maxine Sharp
lead vocals:
Joe Cocker
cover recording of:
When a Woman Cries
lyricist and composer:
Joshua Kadison (US singer-songwriter, pianist & writer)
Joe Cocker4:18
16With a Little Help From My Friends (live)
assistant engineer:
David Gallo (engineer) and David Roberts (engineer)
engineer:
Guy Charbonneau
producer:
Michael Lang (Producer)
mixer:
Chris Lord‐Alge
bass:
T.M. Stevens (US bass player Thomas Michael Stevens) (on 1989-10-05)
guitar:
Phil Grande (on 1989-10-05) and Keith Mack (Guitarist) (on 1989-10-05)
horn:
Gary Gazaway (American trumpeter) (on 1989-10-05), Wayne Jackson (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns) (on 1989-10-05) and Andrew Love (on 1989-10-05)
keyboard:
Jeff Levine (on 1989-10-05) and Chris Stainton (keyboard player, session musician and songwriter) (on 1989-10-05)
keyboard, percussion and saxophone:
Deric Dyer (on 1989-10-05)
membranophone:
Steve Holley (on 1989-10-05)
background vocals:
Doreen Chanter (on 1989-10-05), Maxine Sharp (on 1989-10-05) and Crystal Taliefero (American multi‐instrumentalist and vocalist) (on 1989-10-05)
lead vocals:
Joe Cocker (on 1989-10-05)
recorded at:
Memorial Auditorium in Lowell, Massachusetts, United States (on 1989-10-05)
live cover recording of:
With a Little Help From My Friends (on 1989-10-05)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
ATV (Northern Songs Catalog), Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Northern Songs Ltd. (, in 1967), Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) (from 1967 to present)
Joe Cocker59:22

Credits

Release

photography:Paul Cox (photographer)
graphic design:Wherefore Art? (art and design studio)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/9780764 [info]
ASIN:DE: B00002578N [info]