What a Wonderful World

~ Release by Willie Nelson (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

Copyright: ℗ 1988 Sony Music Entertainment

Annotation last modified on 2026-02-07 15:22 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Spanish Eyes
performer:
Julio Iglesias
cover recording of:
Spanish Eyes (Moon Over Naples)
lyricist:
Charles Singleton (composer/lyricist) and Eddie Snyder
composer:
Bert Kaempfert (German orchestra leader, producer and songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Columbia Music (Publisher. Do not use as a release label.) and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
version of:
Moon Over Naples
Julio Iglesias with Willie Nelson13:33
2Moon River
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)
Willie Nelson3:10
3Some Enchanted Evening
cover recording of:
Some Enchanted Evening (South Pacific)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Williamson Music Company and Williamson Music, Inc.
part of:
South Pacific (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
Willie Nelson3:41
4What a Wonderful World
producer:
Chips Moman
bass guitar [bass]:
Mike Leech
drums (drum set):
Gene Chrisman
guitar:
Johnny Christopher (Guitarist, lyricist, composer, singer, session musician), Chips Moman, Willie Nelson and Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter)
harmonica:
Mickey Raphael
keyboard:
Bobby Emmons and Bobby Wood (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter)
background vocals:
Casey Moman, Johnny Christopher (Guitarist, lyricist, composer, singer, session musician), Monique Moman, Toni Wine and Bobby Wood (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter)
lead vocals:
Willie Nelson
cover recording of:
What a Wonderful World (in 1988)
writer:
George Douglas (producer & songwriter) and George David Weiss
publisher:
Abilene Music Inc., Carlin Music Corp., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Memory Lane Music (publishing company), Quartet Music Inc., Range Road Music Inc. and Valando Music, Inc.
sub-publisher:
BMC Publishing NV, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), 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), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), フジパシフィック音楽出版 (Fujipacific Music inc.) (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
part of:
12 Monkeys Soundtrack
part of:
Freaky Friday (2003)
Willie Nelson12:14
5South of the Border (Down Mexico Way)
cover recording of:
South of the Border (Down Mexico Way)
writer:
Michael Carr (songwriter) and Jimmy Kennedy (Irish songwriter)
publisher:
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc. and Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd. (on 1939-03-30)
Willie Nelson3:16
6Ole Buttermilk Sky
cover recording of:
Ole Buttermilk Sky (1946 song)
lyricist:
Jack Brooks (English–American lyricist)
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael
part of:
The 19th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Willie Nelson2:49
7The Song From Moulin Rouge
cover recording of:
The Song From Moulin Rouge (aka “Where Is Your Heart”)
lyricist:
William Engvick
composer:
Georges Auric (composer)
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
part of:
Moulin Rouge (1952 film)
Willie Nelson2:53
8To Each His Own
cover recording of:
To Each His Own
lyricist:
Ray Evans (American songwriter)
composer:
Jay Livingston
Willie Nelson3:37
9Twilight Time
cover recording of:
Twilight Time
lyricist:
Buck Ram
composer:
Artie Dunn, Al Nevins and Morty Nevins
publisher:
Chappell Music (UK), Devon Music Inc., EMI Davis Music Australia Pty Limited, Porgie Music, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and Victoria Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
translated version of:
Al caer la noche
Willie Nelson2:50
10Ac‐cent‐tchu‐ate the Positive
producer:
Chips Moman
bass guitar [bass]:
Dennis Hromek, Dean Reynolds, Bee Spears and Spencer Starnes (bassist)
drums (drum set):
Biff Adam and Richie Albright
guitar:
Paul Buskirk, Willie Nelson, Freddy Powers (American country music singer-songwriter) and Clint Strong
harmonica:
Mickey Raphael
keyboard:
Bill Ginn and Mark Yeary
violin [fiddle]:
Jimmy Belken and Johnny Gimble
vocals:
Willie Nelson
cover recording of:
Ac‐cent‐tchu‐ate the Positive
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1944)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1944)
publisher:
Harwin Music Corporation, Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited (華納音樂版權香港有限公司, 1995–2019), 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:
The 18th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Willie Nelson2:01