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Tracklist

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1▼Digital Media
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Love Me Tender
accordion:
Carl Fortina (from 1956-08-24 until 1956-09-04) and Dominic Frontiere (from 1956-08-24 until 1956-09-04)
banjo:
Luther "Red" Roundtree (from 1956-08-24 until 1956-09-04)
bass:
Meyer "Mike" Rubin (US bassist 1930s - 1960s) (from 1956-08-24 until 1956-09-04)
drums (drum set):
Richard Cornell (Percussion) (from 1956-08-24 until 1956-09-04)
guitar:
Vito Mumolo (Session Musician (Guitar)) (from 1956-08-24 until 1956-09-04)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1956-09-01)
vocals:
Jon Dodson (from 1956-08-24 until 1956-09-04, on 1956-09-01), Charles Prescott (from 1956-08-24 until 1956-09-04, on 1956-09-01) and Rad Robinson (from 1956-08-24 until 1956-09-04, on 1956-09-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1956), BMG Music (in 1956), RCA/Ariola International (not for release label use! precursor of Bertelsmann Music Group aka BMG, 1985–87) (in 1956) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2002)
recorded at:
20th Century Fox Music Stage 1 in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-08-24, on 1956-09-04)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 437)
recording of:
Love Me Tender (from 1956-08-24 until 1956-09-04)
lyricist:
Ken Darby (in 1956)
additional writer:
Vera Matson (in 1956) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (in 1956)
composer:
George R. Poulton (in 1861)
publisher:
Aberbach Musikverlag (German publisher), ABG Elvis Songs, Carlin Music Corporation, Chrysalis Songs, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Elvis Presley Music Susan Aberbach Trust, R&H Music, Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing, Williamson Music Company and Elvis Presley Music (from 1956 to present)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
is based on:
Aura Lea
Elvis Presley42:44
2Almost There
recording of:
Almost There (from "I'd Rather Be Rich")
lyricist:
Jerry Keller
composer:
Gloria Adele Shain
publisher:
September Music Corp.
Andy Williams2:57
3Everlasting Love
Love Affair2:54
4Oh! Carol
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music
recording of:
Oh! Carol (in 1959)
lyricist:
Howard Greenfield
composer:
Neil Sedaka
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Universal Music Careers
Neil Sedaka32:16
5Move Over Darling
Doris Day2:21
6Sunny
cover recording of:
Sunny
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Hebb
publisher:
MRC Music Corp., Portable Music Co., Inc., Unichappell Music and ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
José Feliciano3:32
7Devil Woman
producer:
Frank Jones (producer for Columbia, often with Don Law; also singer/songwiter) and Don Law
recording of:
Devil Woman
lyricist and composer:
Martin Robinson
Marty Robbins42:51
8I Believe
cover recording of:
I Believe
writer:
Ervin Drake (songwriter), Irvin Graham, Jimmy Shirl (songwriter) and Al Stillman
publisher:
Adaken Music, Cromwell Music, Inc., Gentlemen Jim Music Corp., Hampshire House Publishing Corp., L and S Freedom Music, Lindabet Music Corporation, Tadzio Music Corp., The Songwriters Guild, The Stillman Song Company and TRO Essex Music Ltd.
Frankie Laine2:07
9She Wears Red Feathers
Guy Mitchell3:07
10Half as Much
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1951-08-23)
producer:
Al Ham and Mitch Miller
vocals:
Rosemary Clooney (on 1951-08-23)
conductor:
Percy Faith (on 1951-08-23)
arranger:
Jimmy Carroll (1913 - 1972, songwriter, orchestra arranger & conductor)
cover recording of:
Half as Much (on 1951-08-23)
lyricist and composer:
Curley Williams (in 1951)
publisher:
Fred Rose Music, Inc. (in 1951) and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1951-10-17)
Rosemary Clooney with Percy Faith & His Orchestra32:46
11The End of the World
engineer:
Bill Porter (engineer)
producer:
Chet Atkins
vocals:
Skeeter Davis
recording of:
The End of the World (in 1962)
lyricist:
Sylvia Dee (American lyricist)
composer:
Arthur Kent
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and Summit Music Corp, (ASCAP-affiliated)
sub-publisher:
ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
Skeeter Davis4.152:36
12San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)
producer:
Lou Adler and John Phillips (The Mamas & The Papas)
vocals:
Scott McKenzie (in 1967-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1967) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1967)
recording of:
San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair) (in 1967-05)
publisher:
John Phillips (The Mamas & The Papas)
lyricist and composer:
John Phillips (The Mamas & The Papas)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Honest John Music, MCA Music Ltd., Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US) and Wingate Music Corp.
Scott McKenzie3.752:57
13Harmony
Ray Conniff2:42
14Cupid
cover recording of:
Cupid
lyricist and composer:
Sam Cooke (American singer and songwriter, “King of Soul”)
publisher:
ABKCO Music Ltd., ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”) and Kags Music Corp.
Johnny Nash2.53:23
15Because I Love You
Georgie Fame2:51
16An Affair to Remember (Our Love Affair)
recording of:
An Affair to Remember (Our Love Affair)
lyricist:
Harold Adamson and Leo McCarey
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc.
part of:
The 30th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Vic Damone with Percy Faith & His Orchestra2:46
17A Shot in the Dark
recording of:
A Shot in the Dark
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
Henry Mancini2:32
18Take Five (single version)
performer:
Carmen McRae
recording of:
Take Five (song version)
lyricist:
Dave Brubeck and Iola Brubeck
composer:
Paul Desmond
version of:
Take Five (original instrumental version)
Carmen McRae with The Dave Brubeck Quartet2:16
19What Kind of Fool Am I
Anthony Newley3:11
20Blue Bayou
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1961-11-15)
producer:
Fred Foster
double bass [bass]:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1961-11-15)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
John Greubel (US drummer) (on 1961-11-15)
guitar:
Fred Carter, Jr. (on 1961-11-15), Wayne Moss (on 1961-11-15) and Joe Tanner (producer, arranger and songwriter of Roy Orbison and others) (on 1961-11-15)
harmonica:
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (on 1961-11-15)
vocals:
Roy Orbison (on 1961-11-15)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Monument Records (company credits for Monument; do NOT use as release label) (in 1974)
recording of:
Blue Bayou (English) (on 1961-11-15)
lyricist:
Joe Melson (in 1963) and Roy Orbison (in 1963)
composer:
Joe Melson and Roy Orbison
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (in 1961)
Roy Orbison42:27
2▼Digital Media
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1If I Ruled the World
cover recording of:
If I Ruled the World (Pickwick)
lyricist:
Leslie Bricusse
composer:
Cyril Ornadel
publisher:
Delfont Music
part of:
Pickwick
Tony Bennett3:01
2For the Good Times
cover recording of:
For the Good Times
lyricist and composer:
Kris Kristofferson
publisher:
Careers Music, Inc., Careers-BMG Music, Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing International MGB Ltd., Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd., Valentine Music Ltd. and Universal Music Careers (in 1968)
Perry Como3:39
3Sway (Quien será)
recording of:
Sway
lyricist:
Norman Gimbel
composer:
Pablo Beltrán Ruiz
publisher:
Latin-American Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
version of:
¿Quién será?
Rosemary Clooney with Pérez Prado y su Orquesta2:39
4From Russia With Love
John Barry2:37
5Because You’re Mine (From the MGM Film “Because You’re Mine”)
Mario Lanza3:30
6Theme From “A Summer Place”
recording of:
Theme from “A Summer Place” (original instrumental version)
composer:
Max Steiner (in 1959)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner/Chappell North America
Percy Faith & His Orchestra2:26
7You Are My Destiny
Paul Anka2:27
8Young Girl
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1968)
recording of:
Young Girl
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Fuller
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (S.E. Asia) Ltd. (EMI Music Publishing (S.E. Asia) Limited)
Gary Puckett & the Union Gap43:12
9Scarborough Fair
producer:
Bob Johnston (US record producer and early rockebilly singer)
vocals:
Art Garfunkel and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
arranger:
Art Garfunkel and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
recording of:
Scarborough Fair / Canticle (on 1966-07-26)
lyricist and previously attributed to:
Simon & Garfunkel
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist), Art Garfunkel and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Fanfare (publisher), Pattern Music Ltd (publisher) and Paul Simon Music
version of:
Scarborough Fair
version of:
The Side of a Hill
Simon & Garfunkel4.23:09
10Everybody’s Talkin’ (From “Midnight Cowboy”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1967)
earliest release:
Everybody’s Talkin’ by Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 51)
cover recording of:
Everybody’s Talkin’
lyricist and composer:
Fred Neil
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Coconut Grove Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Third Palm Music and Third Story Music, Inc.
Harry Nilsson3.92:42
11Longer
engineer:
Jeff Guercio and Marty Lewis (engineer)
producer:
Dan Fogelberg, Marty Lewis (engineer) and Norbert Putnam
mixer:
Marty Lewis (engineer)
acoustic guitar:
Dan Fogelberg
harp:
Gayle Levant (American studio musician, harpist)
solo flugelhorn:
Jerry Hey
vocals:
Dan Fogelberg
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) and Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1980)
mixed at:
Quadrafonic Sound Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
Longer
lyricist and composer:
Dan Fogelberg
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Hickory Grove Music
Dan Fogelberg3.153:13
12Hold Me Now
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Ltd. (UK record company, subsidiary of CBS United Kingdom Ltd.) (in 1987) and Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1987)
part of:
Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1987) and Winners of the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1987)
recording of:
Hold Me Now (in 1987)
publisher:
Johnny Logan
composer:
Johnny Logan
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), MCA Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music)
Johnny Logan43:04
13Behind Closed Doors
recording of:
Behind Closed Doors
lyricist and composer:
Kenny O’Dell
publisher:
House of Gold Music, Inc.
Charlie Rich2:54
14(Something Inside) So Strong
Michael Ball4:11
15Annie’s Song
James Galway3:06
16I’m Your Puppet
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records (not an imprint, use “Arista” for release labels) (in 1966)
cover recording of:
I’m Your Puppet
writer:
Spooner Oldham and Dan Penn (songwriter, soul singer)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd.
James & Bobby Purify3:00
17Cry
recording of:
Cry
lyricist and composer:
Churchill Kohlman
Johnnie Ray & The Four Lads3:03
18Roses Are Red (My Love)
Bobby Vinton2:38
19Every Day Hurts
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment International UK & Ireland Ltd. (for © & ℗ copyright use only; file no releases here!) (in 1979) and Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1979)
recording of:
Every Day Hurts
writer:
Vic Emerson (English keyboardist, synthesizer, arranger and songwriter), John Stimpson and Paul Young (Sad Café, Mike + The Mechanics)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and St. Anne’s Music Ltd.
Sad Café44:05
20Coat of Many Colors
recording of:
Coat of Many Colors
lyricist and composer:
Dolly Parton
publisher:
Velvet Apple Music
Dolly Parton3:04
3▼Digital Media
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1To Love Somebody
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) and Mike Moran (American engineer, associated with RCA)
producer:
Danny Davis (country music band leader, trumpeter, singer, producer, and best known as the founder and leader of the Nashville Brass)
drums (drum set):
Don Alias (in 1967)
piano and lead vocals:
Nina Simone (in 1967)
conductor:
Jimmy Wisner
arranger:
Jimmy Wisner
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1969)
produced for:
Stroud Productions & Enterprises Inc. (Nina Simone's husband)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (New York) in New York, New York, United States (on 1967-12-20)
cover recording of:
To Love Somebody (on 1967-12-20)
written in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
writer:
Barry Gibb (in 1967) and Robin Gibb (in 1967)
publisher:
Abigail Music, BMG Music, BMG Music Publishing (NYC‐based headquarters, with national subsidiaries under it), BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Publishing Ltd., Careers Music, Inc., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Crompton Songs, Gibb Brothers Music, Nemperor, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and Universal Music Careers
part of:
50/50
Nina Simone42:39
2That Ole Devil Called Love
vocals:
Alison Moyet
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1985)
music videos:
That Ole Devil Called Love by Alison Moyet
cover recording of:
That Ole Devil Called Love
lyricist:
Doris Fisher (in 1944)
composer:
Allan Roberts (songwriter) (in 1944)
publisher:
MCA Records Ltd. (do not use as an imprint; UK subsidiary of MCA Records), Universal Music Ltd. (UK sound recording / publishing company) and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Alison Moyet33:05
3Every Time You Go Away
cover recording of:
Everytime You Go Away
lyricist and composer:
Daryl Hall
publisher:
Bright Music Ltd. (publisher), Hot Cha Music Co., Intersong Music Ltd., Six Continents Music Publishing, Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.), 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)
recording of:
Everytime You Go Away
lyricist and composer:
Daryl Hall
publisher:
Bright Music Ltd. (publisher), Hot Cha Music Co., Intersong Music Ltd., Six Continents Music Publishing, Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.), 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)
Paul Young3:46
4How ’Bout Us (single version)
producer:
Leo Graham (producer / composer / lyricist)
solo alto saxophone:
Ken Soderbloom
arranger:
James Mack (Composer, arranger, conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1988)
edit of:
How ’Bout Us by Champaign
cover recording of:
How ’bout Us
lyricist and composer:
Dana Walden
publisher:
April Music, Irving Music (BMI) and Irving Music, Inc.
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)
recording of:
How ’bout Us
lyricist and composer:
Dana Walden
publisher:
April Music, Irving Music (BMI) and Irving Music, Inc.
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)
Champaign43:21
5Always and Forever (single version)
producer:
Barry Blue (singer, producer, and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
GTO Records (in 1976)
recording of:
Always and Forever
lyricist and composer:
Rod Temperton
publisher:
Rodsongs (publisher), Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Tincabell Music Ltd., 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)
Heatwave33:37
6Don’t Leave Me This Way
producer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
performer:
Teddy Pendergrass
edit of:
Don’t Leave Me This Way by Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
recording of:
Don’t Leave Me This Way (Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes song)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International), Cary Gilbert and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes4.53:53
7Everyday People
bass guitar:
Larry Graham (US bassist & singer) (in 1968)
drums (drum set):
Greg Errico (in 1968)
guitar:
Freddie Stone (in 1968)
guitar and keyboard:
Sly Stone (in 1968)
keyboard:
Rose Stone (in 1968)
saxophone:
Jerry Martini (in 1968)
trumpet:
Cynthia Robinson (in 1968)
vocals:
Larry Graham (US bassist & singer) (in 1968), Jerry Martini (in 1968), Freddie Stone (in 1968), Rose Stone (in 1968) and Sly Stone (in 1968)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1969)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 109), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 145) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 293)
recording of:
Everyday People (in 1968)
lyricist and composer:
Sylvester Stewart
publisher:
Mijac Music
Sly & the Family Stone4.152:20
8Woman in Love
vocals:
Sheila Ferguson, Valerie Holiday and Helen Scott
edit of:
Woman in Love (Ferguson, Holiday, Scott) by The Three Degrees
cover recording of:
A Woman in Love (Twiggy song popularized by The Three Degrees)
writer:
Dominic Bugatti and Frank Musker
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Pendulum Music (publisher), Sea Shanty Music (publisher) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
The Three Degrees34:12
9I Only Have Eyes for You
recording engineer:
Brooks Arthur
co-producer:
Art Garfunkel
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
mixer:
Bill Schnee
bass guitar:
Joe Osborn (American bass guitar player, session musician and songwriter)
drums (drum set), electric guitar and piano:
Andrew Gold
electric piano:
Nicky Hopkins (pianist and organist)
background vocals:
Stephen Bishop (American singer-songwriter)
lead vocals:
Art Garfunkel
conductor:
Del Newman (British conductor, orchestrator, arranger)
brass [horns] arranger and strings arranger:
Del Newman (British conductor, orchestrator, arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1975), Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1975) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1975)
mixed at:
Sound Labs, Inc. in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
I Only Have Eyes for You
lyricist:
Al Dubin
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. (publisher active since the 1910s), B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), B. Feldman Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Remick Music Corp. and Warner Bros. Inc. (not for release label use!)
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)
part of:
42nd Street (full musical)
part of:
Dames (film)
part of:
Twins (1988)
Art Garfunkel23:37
10Perfect Day
recording of:
Perfect Day
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
EMI Music Ltd., Oakfield Avenue Music, Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd. and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
Lou Reed3:40
11Me and Mrs. Jones
producer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
vocals:
Billy Paul (American soul singer) (in 1972)
performer:
MFSB (Mother Father Sister Brother) (in 1972)
brass [horns] arranger and strings arranger:
Bobby Martin (US soul/R&B producer/arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1972) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1972)
recording of:
Me and Mrs. Jones (in 1972)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International), Cary Gilbert and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
sub-publisher:
Yamaha Music Entertainment (Japanese 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)
Billy Paul4.54:45
12Hurt
The Manhattans3:02
13January, February
producer:
Alan Tarney
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records (manufacturer/distributor, not for release label use!) (in 1980), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1980) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Limited (not for release label use! UK subsidiary of Sony BMG Music Entertainment) (in 1980)
recording of:
January, February
lyricist and composer:
Alan Tarney
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd. (in 1980)
Barbara Dickson3:44
14My Oh My
Sad Café3:56
15Lily Was Here
guest saxophone:
Candy Dulfer
recording of:
Lily Was Here
composer:
David A. Stewart (UK guitarist/singer for Eurythmics)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Eligible Music Ltd.
Dave Stewart feat. Candy Dulfer4:07
16A Love Worth Waiting For
Shakin’ Stevens3:21
17Arms of Mary
producer:
Howard Albert and Ron Albert
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1975)
recording of:
Arms of Mary (in 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Iain Sutherland (Sutherland Brothers)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Island Music Ltd., Skerry Rock Ltd. and Smash Brothers Ltd.
sub-publisher:
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)
The Sutherland Brothers & Quiver52:37
18Under the Bridges of Paris
Eartha Kitt2:41
19Harvest for the World
recording of:
Harvest for the World
writer:
Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), Rudolph Isley and Chris Jasper
publisher:
Bovina Music Inc., EMI April Music Inc. and EMI Songs Ltd.
The Isley Brothers2:08
20Ain’t No Sunshine (single version)
recording engineer:
Bill Halverson (in 1971) and Bill Lazarus (in 1971)
producer:
Booker T. Jones
mixer:
John Golden (mastering engineer)
acoustic guitar:
Stephen Stills (in 1971)
drums (drum set):
Al Jackson, Jr. (Booker T & The MGs drummer) (in 1971)
electric bass guitar:
Donald “Duck” Dunn (US bass guitarist, session musician, record producer & songwriter) (in 1971)
lead vocals:
Bill Withers (in 1971)
strings arranger:
Booker T. Jones
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1971) and Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding) (in 1972)
part of:
BILLIONS CLUB, Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 179), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 280) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 309)
recording of:
Ain’t No Sunshine (in 1971)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Withers
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and EMI Songs Ltd.
Bill Withers4.52:05