The King of Comedy

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

Matrix / Runout: 45WOU2 3765-2 TEXT AF01 MOS1
Mastering SID Code: IFPI LT36
Mould SID Code: IFPI 2U8E

Annotation last modified on 2023-09-02 19:00 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Back on the Chain Gang
engineer:
Steve Churchyard
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
bass guitar:
Tony Butler (English rock bassist with Big Country)
drums (drum set):
Martin Chambers (drummer for The Pretenders)
guitar:
Billy Bremner and Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
background vocals:
Tony Butler (English rock bassist with Big Country), Martin Chambers (drummer for The Pretenders) and Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
lead vocals:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1982) and WEA Records Ltd. (holding company based in the UK) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Air Studios (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 486)
recording of:
Back on the Chain Gang
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
dedicated to:
James Honeyman‐Scott
publisher:
Al Gallico Music Corp., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
The Pretenders4.53:51
2’Taint Nobody’s Bizness (If I Do)
recording of:
Ain’t Nobody’s Business (Porter Grainger/Everett Robbins song)
writer:
Porter Grainger and Everett Robbins
B.B. King3:35
3Swamp
recording of:
Swamp
lyricist:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) and Tina Weymouth
Talking Heads5:15
4King of Comedy
Bob James4:25
5Rainbow Sleeve
bass:
Nathan East
guitar:
Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
membranophone:
Art Rodriguez (drummer)
piano:
Randy Kerber
Rhodes piano:
Michael Ruff (US keyboardist/songwriter)
strings arranger:
Johnny Mandel (American composer and arranger)
cover recording of:
Rainbow Sleeves
lyricist and composer:
Tom Waits
Rickie Lee Jones3:41
6Between Trains
Robbie Robertson3:26
7Steal the Night
Ric Ocasek3:55
8Come Rain or Come Shine
cover recording of:
Come Rain or Come Shine
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1946)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1946)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), S.A. Music Co. and Warner/Chappell Music Scandinavia AB
Ray Charles3:41
9The Finer Things
David Sanborn4:29
10Wonderful Remark
producer:
Robbie Robertson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1973, in 1990)
recording of:
Wonderful Remark (in 1982)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Caledonia Soul Music, Chappell Music (UK), Exile Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner/Chappell North America
Van Morrison13:56