Songs 3: Best of Singer/Songwriters

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1God
recording engineer:
Richard Lush and Andy Stevens (Recording Engineer)
sound engineer:
Eddie (Sound Engineer) and Phil McDonald (engineer and producer)
engineer:
John Leckie
producer:
John and Yoko and Phil Spector
additional wind instruments:
Yoko Ono (Japanese‐American musician and artist)
bass:
Klaus Voormann
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles)
grand piano:
Billy Preston
guitar, piano and tack piano:
John Lennon (The Beatles)
vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles)
recording of:
God (from 1970-09-26 until 1970-10-27)
lyricist, writer and composer:
John Lennon (The Beatles)
publisher:
Lenono Music, フジパシフィック音楽出版 第2事業部 (Fujipacific Music Publishing Division 2) (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック 第2事業部 (Fujipacific Music, Inc. Division 2) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
John Lennon54:11
2Calico Skies
recording of:
Calico Skies
composed in and lyrics written in:
Long Island, New York, United States (in 1991-08)
lyricist and composer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (in 1991-08)
publisher:
MPL Communications (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company)
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label)
Paul McCartney2:31
350 Ways to Leave Your Lover
recording of:
50 Ways to Leave Your Lover
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), 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), DeShufflin Limited (in 1975) and Paul Simon Music (in 1975)
Paul Simon3:08
4Tears in Heaven (unplugged)
producer:
Russ Titelman
assistant mixer:
Victor Deyglio
mixer:
Steve Boyer
bass guitar:
Nathan East (on 1992-01-16)
drums (drum set):
Steve Ferrone (on 1992-01-16)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (on 1992-01-16) and Andy Fairweather‐Low (on 1992-01-16)
keyboard:
Chuck Leavell (on 1992-01-16)
percussion:
Ray Cooper (percussionist) (on 1992-01-16)
background vocals:
Nathan East (on 1992-01-16), Katie Kissoon (on 1992-01-16) and Tessa Niles (on 1992-01-16)
vocals:
Eric Clapton (on 1992-01-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 1992)
recorded at:
Bray Film Studios in Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom (on 1992-01-16)
remixed at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
live recording of:
Tears in Heaven (on 1992-01-16)
writer:
Eric Clapton and Will Jennings
publisher:
Blue Sky, EC Music (UK work publisher for Eric Clapton), Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Eric Clapton3.354:37
5Silent Sigh
recording of:
Silent Sigh
lyricist and composer:
Damon Gough
publisher:
Badly Drawn Boy Music Ltd. and Big Life Music Ltd.
Badly Drawn Boy4:00
6Come Pick Me Up
recording of:
Come Pick Me Up
lyricist and composer:
Ryan Adams (US singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer & poet) and William Van Alston
Ryan Adams5:17
7Blue Hotel
producer:
Erik Jacobsen
mixer:
Lee Herschberg
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 1987)
recording of:
Blue Hotel
lyricist and composer:
Chris Isaak
publisher:
C. Isaak Music Publishing Co.
sub-publisher:
Warner Chappell Music France
Chris Isaak3.653:13
8Cocaine
producer:
Audie Ashworth
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1976)
recording of:
Cocaine (in 1976)
lyricist and composer:
J.J. Cale
publisher:
Audigram Music, Audigram Songs, Inc., Blue Mountain Music Ltd., BMG Platinum Songs, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
J.J. Cale32:53
9Song to the Siren
engineer:
Stan Agol
producer:
Tim Buckley (1960s–1970s US vocalist, songwriter, guitarist & producer)
12 string guitar:
Tim Buckley (1960s–1970s US vocalist, songwriter, guitarist & producer) (on 1970-09-16)
vocals:
Tim Buckley (1960s–1970s US vocalist, songwriter, guitarist & producer) (on 1970-09-16)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1970-09-16)
recording of:
Song to the Siren (on 1970-09-16)
lyricist:
Larry Beckett and Tim Buckley (1960s–1970s US vocalist, songwriter, guitarist & producer)
composer:
Tim Buckley (1960s–1970s US vocalist, songwriter, guitarist & producer)
arranger:
Cul de Sac (Boston-based instrumental rock group)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Third Story Music, Inc. and Tim Buckley Music
Tim Buckley53:27
10Year of the Cat
recording of:
Year of the Cat
writer:
Al Stewart (UK folk singer/songwriter) and Peter Wood (UK keyboardist/pianist)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30), Gwyneth Music Ltd., Pepper Music Inc., PolyGram Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Songs (publisher), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Victoria Music Ltd., Victoria Music Publishing Co. Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd. and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Al Stewart6:41
11Mr. Bojangles
recording of:
Mr. Bojangles
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Jeff Walker
publisher:
Gotillion Music (BMI), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd.
Jerry Jeff Walker3:57
12American Pie
engineer:
Tom Flye
acoustic guitar and banjo:
Don McLean (on 1971-05-26)
bass:
Bob Rothstein (on 1971-05-26)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Roy Markowitz (on 1971-05-26)
electric guitar:
David Spinozza (on 1971-05-26)
electric piano:
Ray Colcord (on 1971-05-26)
marimba and vibraphone:
Mike Mainieri (on 1971-05-26)
piano:
Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician) (on 1971-05-26)
choir vocals:
West 44th Street Rhythm and Noise Choir (on 1971-05-26)
vocals:
Bob Rothstein (on 1971-05-26) and Don McLean (on 1971-05-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1971), EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint) (in 1971) and United Artists Records (for bootlegs and counterfeit) (in 1971)
partial recording of:
American Pie (on 1971-05-26)
lyricist and composer:
Don McLean
publisher:
Benny Bird Co. Inc. (BMI-affiliated), Illegal Songs Inc., Mayday Music, MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), MCA Publishing Ltd., Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (Hong Kong), Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation), Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd and Yahweh Tunes, Inc.
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)
Don McLean54:08
13Purple Rain (short edit)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1984) and NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
First Avenue in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (on 1983-08-03) and Sunset Sound, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1983-08 until 1983-09)
edit of:
Purple Rain (live, 1983‐08‐03: First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA, with overdubs; album version) by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The Revolution (founded by Prince)
live recording of:
Purple Rain (on 1983-08-03)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Because Éditions, Controversy Music and Island Music Ltd.
recording of:
Purple Rain
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Because Éditions, Controversy Music and Island Music Ltd.
Prince34:07
14How Wonderful You Are
recording of:
How Wonderful You Are
lyricist and composer:
Gordon Haskell
publisher:
Corner Shop Music Ltd, Peermusic III, Ltd. (BMI) and Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. (renamed as Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. since 2019‐05‐16)
Gordon Haskell3:57
15Fool (If You Think It’s Over)
engineer:
Justin Shirley‐Smith
producer:
Jon Kelly (engineer at Air London Studios) and Chris Rea
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Magnet Records Ltd. (in 1988)
recorded at:
Sol Mill Studios (The Sol) in Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom (in 2007)
recording of:
Fool (If You Think It’s Over) (in 2007)
lyricist and composer:
Chris Rea
publisher:
Magnet Music Ltd. (publisher)
Chris Rea54:06
16(Something Inside) So Strong
recording of:
(Something Inside) So Strong
lyricist and composer:
Labi Siffre
publisher:
Empire Music Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal/Empire Music Ltd. and Xavier Music Ltd.
Labi Siffre4:18
17Kiss From a Rose
assistant producer:
Richard Lowe (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Trevor Horn
assistant mixer:
Tom Elmhirst (mixing engineer)
mixer:
Steve Fitzmaurice (Irish mixer, songwriter and producer)
lead vocals:
Seal (English‐born singer and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ZTT Records Ltd. (for copyrights use only; aka Zang Tuum Tumb or Zang Tumb Tuum prior to incorporation ca. 1988) (in 1994), Warner Music Argentina S.A. (in 2009) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2009)
produced for:
Horn Productions
recorded at and mixed at:
Sarm West Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 308)
recording of:
Kiss From a Rose
lyricist and composer:
Seal (English‐born singer and songwriter) (in 1987)
publisher:
Beethoven Street Music, DTCM Blvd., Perfect Songs (UK publisher, affiliated with BMI) and SPZ Music Incorporated (BMI affiliated)
Seal3.854:49
18The Pretender
additional recording engineer:
Mark Howlett
assistant recording engineer:
Paul Black (Engineer)
recording engineer:
John Haeny
producer:
Jon Landau
assistant mixer:
Dennis Kirk
mixer:
Greg Ladanyi
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Fred Tackett (in 1976)
bass guitar:
Bob Glaub (in 1976)
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro (in 1976)
piano:
Craig Doerge (in 1976)
background vocals:
David Crosby (in 1976) and Graham Nash (in 1976)
lead vocals:
Jackson Browne (American singer-songwriter) (in 1976)
conductor:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger) (in 1976)
strings arranger:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records (not for release label use! a division of Warner Communications Inc.) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1976)
mixed at:
The Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
The Pretender (in 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Jackson Browne (American singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Swallow Turn Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Jackson Browne55:52
19Werewolves of London
engineer:
Dennis Kirk and Greg Ladanyi
producer:
Jackson Browne (American singer-songwriter) and Waddy Wachtel
bass:
John McVie
drums (drum set):
Mick Fleetwood
guitar [guitars]:
Waddy Wachtel
piano:
Warren Zevon
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (company, DO NOT USE as release label, for releases use “Elektra”) (in 1978), Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint “Elektra” instead) (in 1978), Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1978) and Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (from 2007 to present)
recorded at:
The Sound Factory in Tucson, Arizona, United States (in 2007)
recording of:
Werewolves of London
writer:
LeRoy P. Marinell, Waddy Wachtel and Warren Zevon
publisher:
Leadsheet Land Music, Polite Music, Tiny Tunes and Zevon Music Inc. (BMI)
Warren Zevon4.93:27
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