The Best World Instrumental Hits

~ Release by James Last (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1▼CD: Cd 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1The Lonely Shepherd
producer:
Zamfir (Romanian pan flute musician)
pan flute and solo pan flute:
Gheorghe Zamfir (Romanian pan flute musician)
orchestra:
James Last Orchestra
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1977)
recording of:
Einsamer Hirte (The Lonely Shepherd)
composer:
James Last (German big band leader & composer, 1929–2015)
publisher:
Happy Musikverlag GmbH & Co. KG, Tutti Intersong Éditions musicales, 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)
James Last4.254:25
2Petite fleur
cover recording of:
Petite Fleur (original instrumental)
composer:
Sidney Bechet
James Last3:28
3Verlorener Sommer
James Last5:00
4A Media Luz
James Last2:41
5Little Man
James Last3:20
6Les Mers mortes
James Last with R. Clayderman3:21
7Concierto de Aranjuez
recording of:
Concierto de Aranjuez: II. Adagio (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Joaquín Rodrigo (Spanish composer and virtuoso pianist)
arrangement of:
Concierto de Aranjuez: II. Adagio
James Last4:05
8Tico Tico
James Last3:15
9Zwei Gitarren
James Last2:23
10Nabucco
recording of:
Nabucco
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
arranger:
James Last (German big band leader & composer, 1929–2015)
arrangement of:
Nabucco
James Last2:37
11Symphony #40
James Last3:29
12Games That Lovers Play
recording of:
Games That Lovers Play
writer:
Larry Kusik (Lyricist), James Last (German big band leader & composer, 1929–2015), Rudolf Günter Loose and Eddie Snyder
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter GmbH (not for release label use!)
James Last4:21
13Copacabana
recording of:
Copacabana (original 1978 disco/pop song)
lyricist:
Jack Feldman and Bruce Sussman
composer:
Barry Manilow
publisher:
Appoggiatura Music, Inc., Camp Songs Music and Universal Music Careers
sub-publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), 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)
part of:
Copacabana (1985 TV film soundtrack)
part of:
Foul Play (1978 film soundtrack)
James Last3:49
14Barcarole
conductor:
James Last (German big band leader & composer, 1929–2015)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Barcarolle (The Tales of Hoffmann: Barcarolle, catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
arrangement of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte III. “Belle nuit, ô nuit d’amour” (Nicklausse, Giulietta)
James Last2:47
15Hava Nagilah
James Last2:47
16Last Tango of Paris
James Last2:50
17The House of the Rising Sun
recording of:
House of the Rising Sun
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., Ole Cantaloupe Music and Sonet Publishing Ltd.
James Last4:25
18Moonlight Sonata
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”: I. Adagio sostenuto (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
arrangement of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C‐sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”: I. Adagio sostenuto
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight” (catch-all for arrangements)
James Last4:23
19Granada
recording of:
Granada (original Spanish version)
lyricist and composer:
Agustín Lara (in 1932)
publisher:
Latin-American Music, Southern Music Co. and Peer International Corporation (BMI) (from 1932 to present)
James Last24:12
20Eine kleine Nachtmusik
James Last5:45
21The Londonderry Air
recording of:
Londonderry Air
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
James Last (German big band leader & composer, 1929–2015)
arrangement of:
Londonderry Air
James Last1:54
22Endless Journey
James Last3:43
2▼CD: Cd 2
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1Sacrifice
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.
James Last25:00
2From 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)
James Last23:57
3Nicht der Wind
James Last3:04
4El condor pasa
cover recording of:
El cóndor pasa (The Condor Passes)
anthem of:
Peru
lyricist:
Jorge Milchberg
writer:
Manuel Clavero Lopez Quiroga
composer:
Daniel Alomía Robles (in 1913)
publisher:
Charing Cross Music Inc. (Paul Simon’s publishing company), Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919) and Pattern Music Ltd (publisher)
James Last3:07
5Für Elise
cover 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)
James Last2:50
6(Everything I Do) I Do It for You
cover recording of:
(Everything I Do) I Do It for You
writer:
Bryan Adams (Canadian singer/songwriter) (on 1991-04-10), Michael Kamen (American score composer) (on 1991-04-10) and Robert John “Mutt” Lange (Robert John Lange) (on 1991-04-10)
publisher:
2855 Music, MCA Music Ltd., Out-of-Pocket Productions Ltd., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., WorkSongs Ltd., Zomba Enterprises Inc., Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) (in 1991), Miracle Creek Music, Inc. (in 1991), Zachary Creek Music Inc. (in 1991) and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing) (in 1991)
part of:
The 64th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
James Last4:07
7Yosaku
James Last4:10
8Quizas, Quizas, Quizas
James Last2:54
9Country Train
James Last3:40
10Andante aus Simfonia Concertante KV364
James Last2:58
11Hotel California
instrumental cover recording of:
Hotel California
writer:
Don Felder, Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles) and Don Henley
publisher:
Cass County Music, Red Cloud Music, Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (Hong Kong), Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited (華納音樂版權香港有限公司, 1995–2019), Fingers Music (publisher) (in 1976), Long Run Music (publisher) (in 1976) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1976)
is based on:
Això és Fàcil
James Last5:42
12Les Oiseaux de la mer et du soleil
James Last with R. Clayderman4:20
13Moon River
instrumental cover 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)
James Last4:11
14Kosaken Patrouille
recording of:
Kosaken-Patrouille
additional composer:
James Last (German big band leader & composer, 1929–2015)
composer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
James Last3:40
15Happy Heart
recording of:
Happy Heart
lyricist:
Jackie Rae (Canadian singer, songwriter and television performer)
composer:
James Last (German big band leader & composer, 1929–2015)
publisher:
Panorama Song Ed.
James Last3:33
16Guantanamera
recording of:
Guantanamera
additional lyricist and additional composer:
Julián Orbón (Cuban composer)
lyricist:
José Martí (cuban poet)
composer:
Joseíto Fernández (Cuban singer and songwriter)
arranger:
Héctor Angulo (Cuban composer) and Pete Seeger
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 36102)
version of:
Guajira guantanamera
James Last3:53
17Yesterday
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)
James Last22:52
18Abendglocken
James Last3:06
19March of the Toreadors
orchestra:
James Last Orchestra
conductor:
James Last (German big band leader & composer, 1929–2015)
arranger:
James Last (German big band leader & composer, 1929–2015)
recording of:
Carmen Suite no. 1: VI. Les Toréadors. Allegro giocoso (theme from Carmen: Prelude to Act I and Carmen: Act IV. « Les voici ! Voici la quadrille ! »)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
is based on:
Carmen : Acte IV. No. 26 « Les voici ! Voici la quadrille ! » (Chœur, les gamins, Escamillo, Carmen, Frasquita, Mercédès)
is based on:
Carmen : Prélude
part of:
Carmen Suite no. 1
James Last2:19
20Spanish Eyes
cover recording of:
Moon Over Naples
composer:
Bert Kaempfert (German orchestra leader, producer and songwriter)
James Last2:57
21Der rote Sarafan
James Last3:00
22Moulin Rouge
James Last3:02

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part of:The Best World Instrumental Hits (Higher Octave Music) (order: 1)