Best Songs

~ Release by Richard Clayderman (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Tristesse
arranger:
Gérard Salesses and Olivier Toussaint
recording of:
Étude in E major, op. 10 no. 3: Lento ma non troppo
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1832)
part of:
Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 16) and Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 74)
part of:
Études, op. 10
2:34
2Dolannes Melodie
recording of:
Dolannes melodie (Un linceul n’a pas de poches)
composer:
Paul de Senneville and Olivier Toussaint
publisher:
EMHA
part of:
Un linceul n’a pas de poches (1974 film soundtrack)
3:24
3Yesterday
arranger:
Harry Roy and Gérard Salesses
instrumental cover recording of:
Yesterday (original by The Beatles)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Northern Songs, Sony/ATV, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and Maclen Music Ltd. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney) (from 1965 to present)
2:24
4Liebestraum
recording of:
Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3 Liebestraum As‐Dur “Oh Lieb, so lang du lieben kannst” (Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3 Liebestraum in A flat major “Dream of Love”, for piano)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (in 1850)
piano arranger:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
arrangement of:
O lieb, so lang du lieben kannst, S. 298/2 (second version)
part of:
Liebesträume, S. 541
3:11
5Plaisir d’amour
recording of:
Plaisir d’amour (Romance du chevrier)
lyricist:
Jean-Pierre Claris de Florian
composer:
Jean‐Paul‐Égide Martini (Plaisir d'amour)
publisher:
Warlock Music Ltd.
2:41
6Strangers in the Night
recording of:
Strangers in the Night
lyricist:
Charles Singleton (composer/lyricist) and Eddie Snyder
composer:
Bert Kaempfert (German orchestra leader, producer and songwriter)
publisher:
Champion Music, Champion Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Germany (GmbH & Co. KG), Leeds Music, Roosevelt Music Co., Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US) and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
sub-publisher:
Universal/MCA Music Publishing GmbH, 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)
3:17
7Ballade pour Adeline
piano:
Richard Clayderman
cover recording of:
Ballade pour Adeline
composer:
Paul de Senneville (in 1976) and Olivier Toussaint (in 1976)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishing (music publisher – add no releases here!)
3.52:38
8Für Elise
arranger:
Gérard Salesses and Olivier Toussaint
recording of:
Bagatelle for Piano in A minor, WoO 59 “Für Elise”: Poco moto (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
arrangement of:
Bagatelle for Piano in A minor, WoO 59 “Für Elise”: Poco moto (Bagatelle for Piano in A minor “Für Elise”, WoO 59)
2:26
9Ave Maria
arranger:
Gérard Salesses and Olivier Toussaint
recording of:
Ave Maria (arr. Toussaint / Salesses)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
arranger:
Gérard Salesses and Olivier Toussaint
arrangement of:
Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod)
2:44
10Parlez‐moi d’amour
instrumental cover recording of:
Parlez‐moi d’amour
lyricist:
Jean Lenoir
writer:
Jean Bernard Neuberger
composer:
Jean Lenoir (in 1930)
publisher:
Éditions Meridian and Éditions Semi (SEMI Société)
recording of:
Parlez‐moi d’amour
lyricist:
Jean Lenoir
writer:
Jean Bernard Neuberger
composer:
Jean Lenoir (in 1930)
publisher:
Éditions Meridian and Éditions Semi (SEMI Société)
2:22
11Vaya con dios
recording of:
Vaya con Dios (original)
writer:
Inez James, Buddy Pepper and Larry Russell (Film composer)
publisher:
Ardmore Music Corp., Chappell Music Ltd. and Manuskript (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
1:50
12Bridge Over Troubled Water
instrumental cover recording of:
Bridge Over Troubled Water
lyricist:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (in 1969)
publisher:
Charing Cross Music (Paul Simon’s publishing company), Pattern Music Ltd (publisher), Paul Simon Music, Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), 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)
3:07
13Moon River
recording of:
Moon River
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Famous Chappell, Famous Music Group, Sony/ATV Harmony, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1961) and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1989)
sub-publisher:
BMG Ariola Belgium (do not use this as an imprint!), BMG Unisongs Music Publishers BV, Famous Music Publishing Germany GmbH & Co. KG and 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)
part of:
The 34th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1), Grammy Award: Song of the Year nominees (number: 1962 winner) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1961 winner)
3:14
14Mondscheinsonate
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C‐sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1801)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 1) and Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 2)
part of:
Two Piano Sonatas, op. 27
3:14
15Love Story
cover recording of:
Theme From Love Story (Instrumental)
composer:
Francis Lai (French composer)
3:01
16La Mer
instrumental cover recording of:
La Mer
lyricist:
Charles Trenet (in 1945)
composer:
Albert Lasry (French pianist, orchestra leader and composer) (in 1945) and Charles Trenet (in 1945)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
3:14
17Einsames Herz
2:48
18Libeslied
2:32
19From a Distance
engineer:
Peter Klemt and Patrick Sigwalt
assistant producer:
Ron Last
producer:
James Last (German big band leader & composer, 1929–2015), Paul de Senneville and Olivier Toussaint
piano:
Richard Clayderman
arranger:
James Last (German big band leader & composer, 1929–2015) and Gérard Salesses
recorded at:
Loft Studios (Hamburg) in Hamburg, Germany, Studio 10 of the NDR Hamburg in Hamburg, Germany and Studio Delphine in Paris, Île-de-France, France
instrumental cover recording of:
From a Distance
lyricist and composer:
Julie Gold (in 1985)
publisher:
Grow Your Own Music, Wing and Wheel Music, ビクターミュージックアーツ 第四事業部, 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)
24:00
20Sacrifice
engineer:
Peter Klemt and Patrick Sigwalt
assistant producer:
Ron Last
producer:
James Last (German big band leader & composer, 1929–2015), Paul de Senneville and Olivier Toussaint
piano:
Richard Clayderman
arranger:
Hervé Roy
recorded at:
Loft Studios (Hamburg) in Hamburg, Germany, Studio 10 of the NDR Hamburg in Hamburg, Germany and Studio Delphine in Paris, Île-de-France, France
instrumental cover recording of:
Sacrifice
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Big Pig Music Ltd. (publisher), Rocket Music Ltd. and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
cover recording of:
Sacrifice
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Big Pig Music Ltd. (publisher), Rocket Music Ltd. and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
25:02
21Moonfire
engineer:
Peter Klemt and Patrick Sigwalt
assistant producer:
Ron Last
producer:
James Last (German big band leader & composer, 1929–2015), Paul de Senneville and Olivier Toussaint
arranger:
Hervé Roy
recorded at:
Loft Studios (Hamburg) in Hamburg, Germany, Studio 10 of the NDR Hamburg in Hamburg, Germany and Studio Delphine in Paris, Île-de-France, France
cover recording of:
Moonfire
composer:
Paul de Senneville
publisher:
Budde Musikverlag (German publisher)
4:11
22Lizzie
engineer:
Peter Klemt and Patrick Sigwalt
assistant producer:
Ron Last
producer:
James Last (German big band leader & composer, 1929–2015), Paul de Senneville and Olivier Toussaint
arranger:
James Last (German big band leader & composer, 1929–2015)
recorded at:
Loft Studios (Hamburg) in Hamburg, Germany, Studio 10 of the NDR Hamburg in Hamburg, Germany and Studio Delphine in Paris, Île-de-France, France
recording of:
Lizzie
composer:
James Last (German big band leader & composer, 1929–2015)
publisher:
Happy Music Verlag (publisher associated with James Last)
3:34
23Careless Whisper
engineer:
Peter Klemt and Patrick Sigwalt
assistant producer:
Ron Last
producer:
James Last (German big band leader & composer, 1929–2015), Paul de Senneville and Olivier Toussaint
arranger:
James Last (German big band leader & composer, 1929–2015) and Hervé Roy
recorded at:
Loft Studios (Hamburg) in Hamburg, Germany, Studio 10 of the NDR Hamburg in Hamburg, Germany and Studio Delphine in Paris, Île-de-France, France
instrumental cover recording of:
Careless Whisper
writer:
George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music (UK), Morrison Leahy Music Ltd., Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner Chappell Music Limited (2019–present) and Wham! Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
4:12
24Super Dreaming Day
engineer:
Peter Klemt and Patrick Sigwalt
assistant producer:
Ron Last
producer:
James Last (German big band leader & composer, 1929–2015), Paul de Senneville and Olivier Toussaint
arranger:
Hervé Roy
recorded at:
Loft Studios (Hamburg) in Hamburg, Germany, Studio 10 of the NDR Hamburg in Hamburg, Germany and Studio Delphine in Paris, Île-de-France, France
recording of:
Super Dreaming Day
composer:
Paul de Senneville
publisher:
Budde Musikverlag (German publisher)
3:21