The Very Best of Michael Crawford

~ Release by Michael Crawford (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1The Phantom of the Opera: The Phantom of the Opera
assistant engineer:
Simon Rhodes (senior recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios) (in 1991-09)
engineer:
Mike Jarratt (recording, mixing and lacquer cutting engineer) (in 1991-09)
executive producer:
Don Reedman (producer)
producer:
Jeff Jarratt (producer) and Don Reedman (producer)
editor:
Simon Rhodes (senior recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios)
choir vocals:
The Stephen Hill Singers (in 1991-09)
vocals:
Barbara Bonney (soprano) (in 1991-09) and Michael Crawford (UK actor and singer) (in 1991-09)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1991-09)
conductor:
Michael Reed (UK conductor/arranger for musicals) (in 1991-09)
remixer:
Mike Jarratt (recording, mixing and lacquer cutting engineer)
arranger:
David Cullen (composer, arranger, orchestrator)
concertmaster:
David Towse (in 1991-09)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1991-09)
recording of:
The Phantom of the Opera (Christine, The Phantom) (in 1991-09)
additional lyricist:
Mike Batt
lyricist:
Charles Hart (British lyricist) and Richard Stilgoe
composer:
Andrew Lloyd Webber (English composer and impresario of musical theatre)
publisher:
The Really Useful Group Ltd (not for release label use!)
part of:
The Phantom of the Opera (Andrew Lloyd Webber musical)
part of:
The Phantom of the Opera (2004 film soundtrack)
revision of:
The Phantom of the Opera (lyrics without Charles Hart’s words)
Michael Crawford & Barbara Bonney4:30
2Tell Me on a Sunday: Tell Me on a Sunday
assistant engineer:
Simon Rhodes (senior recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios) (in 1991-09)
engineer:
Mike Jarratt (recording, mixing and lacquer cutting engineer) (in 1991-09)
executive producer:
Don Reedman (producer)
producer:
Jeff Jarratt (producer) and Don Reedman (producer)
editor:
Simon Rhodes (senior recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios)
vocals:
Michael Crawford (UK actor and singer) (in 1991-09)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1991-09)
conductor:
Michael Reed (UK conductor/arranger for musicals) (in 1991-09)
remixer:
Mike Jarratt (recording, mixing and lacquer cutting engineer)
arranger:
Larry Wilcox
concertmaster:
David Towse (in 1991-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
USM Copyrights Ltd. (in 1991)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1991-09)
cover recording of:
Tell Me on a Sunday (in 1991-09)
lyricist:
Don Black (English lyricist)
composer:
Andrew Lloyd Webber (English composer and impresario of musical theatre)
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30) and The Really Useful Company Ltd. (The Really Useful Company Limited)
part of:
Song & Dance (Andrew Lloyd Webber musical)
part of:
Tell Me on a Sunday (full musical)
Michael Crawford3:42
3When I Fall in Love
engineer:
John Timperley (from 1987-09-24 until 1987-10-12)
executive producer:
Don Reedman (producer)
producer:
Jeff Jarratt (producer) and Don Reedman (producer)
vocals:
Michael Crawford (UK actor and singer) (from 1987-09-24 until 1987-10-12)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Anne Dudley (English score composer) (from 1987-09-24 until 1987-10-12)
arranger:
Anne Dudley (English score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Telstar Records Plc (in 1989)
recorded at:
Angel Recording Studios in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1987-09-24 until 1987-10-12)
cover recording of:
When I Fall in Love (from 1987-09-24 until 1987-10-12)
lyricist:
Edward Heyman
composer:
Victor Young (American composer, arranger, violinist & conductor)
publisher:
Avenue Music Co. Ltd., Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Intersong U.S.A. (publisher), Northern Music (song publisher), Victor Young Publishing, Inc. and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
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)
Michael Crawford3:32
4Pinocchio: When You Wish Upon a Star
engineer:
John Timperley (from 1987-10-02 until 1987-10-12)
executive producer:
Don Reedman (producer)
producer:
Jeff Jarratt (producer) and Don Reedman (producer)
vocals:
Michael Crawford (UK actor and singer) (from 1987-10-02 until 1987-10-12)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1987-10-02 until 1987-10-12)
conductor:
Andrew Pryce Jackman (from 1987-10-02 until 1987-10-12)
arranger:
Andrew Pryce Jackman
recorded at:
Angel Recording Studios in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1987-10-02 until 1987-10-12)
cover recording of:
When You Wish Upon a Star (Pinocchio, 1940 film) (from 1987-10-02 until 1987-10-12)
lyricist:
Ned Washington
composer:
Leigh Harline
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) and Chappell Music Ltd.
part of:
The 13th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1940 winner)
medley of:
Little Wooden Head (Pinocchio, 1940 film, music cue)
medley of:
When You Wish Upon a Star (Pinocchio, 1940 film, music cue)
medley of:
When You Wish Upon a Star (Pinocchio, 1940 film, music cue)
part of:
Celebrate the Future Hand in Hand
part of:
Pinocchio (1940 Disney film soundtrack)
Michael Crawford3:39
5The Phantom of the Opera: The Music of the Night
assistant engineer:
Simon Rhodes (senior recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios) (in 1991-09)
engineer:
Mike Jarratt (recording, mixing and lacquer cutting engineer) (in 1991-09)
executive producer:
Don Reedman (producer)
producer:
Jeff Jarratt (producer) and Don Reedman (producer)
editor:
Simon Rhodes (senior recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios)
vocals:
Michael Crawford (UK actor and singer) (in 1991-09)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1991-09)
conductor:
Michael Reed (UK conductor/arranger for musicals) (in 1991-09)
remixer:
Mike Jarratt (recording, mixing and lacquer cutting engineer)
arranger:
David Cullen (composer, arranger, orchestrator)
concertmaster:
David Towse (in 1991-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
USM Copyrights Ltd. (in 1991)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1991-09)
recording of:
The Music of the Night (The Phantom of the Opera) (in 1991-09)
additional lyricist:
Richard Stilgoe
lyricist:
Charles Hart (British lyricist)
composer:
Andrew Lloyd Webber (English composer and impresario of musical theatre)
publisher:
The Really Useful Group Ltd (not for release label use!) and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
part of:
The Phantom of the Opera (Andrew Lloyd Webber musical)
part of:
The Phantom of the Opera (2004 film soundtrack)
Michael Crawford5:48
6EFX: Somewhere in Time
executive producer:
Don Reedman (producer)
producer:
Phil Ramone
vocals:
Michael Crawford (UK actor and singer)
cover recording of:
Theme From "Somewhere in Time"
composer:
John Barry (English score composer)
part of:
Somewhere in Time
Michael Crawford4:16
7If
engineer:
John Timperley (from 1987-09-24 until 1987-10-12)
executive producer:
Don Reedman (producer)
producer:
Jeff Jarratt (producer) and Don Reedman (producer)
vocals:
Michael Crawford (UK actor and singer) (from 1987-09-24 until 1987-10-12)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1987-09-24 until 1987-10-12)
conductor:
Harry Rabinowitz (from 1987-09-24 until 1987-10-12)
arranger:
Steve Gray (British pianist, composer and arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Telstar Records Plc (in 1989)
recorded at:
Angel Recording Studios in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1987-09-24 until 1987-10-12)
cover recording of:
If (from 1987-09-24 until 1987-10-12)
lyricist and composer:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc., Laetrec Music, S. Gems Col. Inc, Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) 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)
Michael Crawford3:04
8On Eagle's Wings
executive producer:
Don Reedman (producer)
producer:
John McCracken and John Vanore
vocals:
Michael Crawford (UK actor and singer)
cover recording of:
On Eagles' Wings
composer:
Michael Joncas
Michael Crawford3:56
9With Your Hand Upon My Heart
executive producer:
Don Reedman (producer)
producer:
Arif Mardin
vocals:
Michael Crawford (UK actor and singer) and Patti LaBelle
recording of:
With Your Hand Upon My Heart
writer:
Jeremy Lubbock, B.A. Robertson and Melissa Vardey
Michael Crawford & Patti LaBelle4:02
10Les Miserables: Bring Him Home
engineer:
John Timperley (from 1987-10-02 until 1987-10-12)
executive producer:
Don Reedman (producer)
producer:
Jeff Jarratt (producer) and Don Reedman (producer)
vocals:
Michael Crawford (UK actor and singer) (from 1987-10-02 until 1987-10-12)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1987-10-02 until 1987-10-12)
conductor:
Andrew Pryce Jackman (from 1987-10-02 until 1987-10-12)
arranger:
Andrew Pryce Jackman
recorded at:
Angel Recording Studios in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1987-10-02 until 1987-10-12)
recording of:
Bring Him Home (Valjean) (from 1987-10-02 until 1987-10-12)
lyricist:
Alain Boublil and Herbert Kretzmer
composer:
Claude‐Michel Schönberg
publisher:
Alain Boublil Music, Alain Boublil Music Ltd., Faber Music, Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09) and 渡辺音楽出版 (Watanabe Music Publishing Co., Ltd., Japanese publisher, 1962–present)
part of:
Les Misérables (Claude-Michel Schönberg musical, English version)
Michael Crawford4:19
11Les Miserables: I Dreamed a Dream
engineer:
John Timperley (from 1989-02-24 until 1989-02-25)
executive producer:
Don Reedman (producer)
producer:
Jeff Jarratt (producer) and Don Reedman (producer)
vocals:
Michael Crawford (UK actor and singer) (from 1989-02-24 until 1989-02-25)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1989-02-24 until 1989-02-25)
conductor:
Nick Ingman (from 1989-02-24 until 1989-02-25)
arranger:
Andrew Pryce Jackman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Telstar Records Plc (in 1989)
recorded at:
Angel Recording Studios in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1989-02-24 until 1989-02-25)
cover recording of:
I Dreamed a Dream (Fantine) (from 1989-02-24 until 1989-02-25)
lyricist:
Alain Boublil and Herbert Kretzmer
composer:
Claude‐Michel Schönberg
publisher:
Alain Boublil Music Ltd., Alain Boublil Overseas Ltd. and Faber Music
translated version of:
J’avais rêvé d’une autre vie (Fantine)
part of:
Les Misérables (Claude-Michel Schönberg musical, English version)
Michael Crawford4:31
12Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: Any Dream Will Do
assistant engineer:
Simon Rhodes (senior recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios) (in 1991-09)
engineer:
Mike Jarratt (recording, mixing and lacquer cutting engineer) (in 1991-09)
executive producer:
Don Reedman (producer)
producer:
Jeff Jarratt (producer) and Don Reedman (producer)
editor:
Simon Rhodes (senior recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios)
choir vocals:
The Children From The Barbara Speake School (in 1991-09)
vocals:
Michael Crawford (UK actor and singer) (in 1991-09)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1991-09)
conductor:
Michael Reed (UK conductor/arranger for musicals) (in 1991-09)
arranger:
Robin Smith (songwriter/pianist/conductor/producer)
concertmaster:
David Towse (in 1991-09)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1991-09)
recording of:
Any Dream Will Do (Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat) (in 1991-09)
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer:
Andrew Lloyd Webber (English composer and impresario of musical theatre)
publisher:
The Really Useful Music Co. Ltd. (not for release label use!)
part of:
Finale: Any Dream Will Do (Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat)
part of:
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Andrew Lloyd Webber musical)
Michael Crawford3:38
13The Phantom of the Opera: All I Ask of You
assistant engineer:
Simon Rhodes (senior recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios) (in 1991-09)
engineer:
Mike Jarratt (recording, mixing and lacquer cutting engineer) (in 1991-09)
executive producer:
Don Reedman (producer)
producer:
Jeff Jarratt (producer) and Don Reedman (producer)
editor:
Simon Rhodes (senior recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios)
vocals:
Barbara Bonney (soprano) (in 1991-09) and Michael Crawford (UK actor and singer) (in 1991-09)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1991-09)
conductor:
Michael Reed (UK conductor/arranger for musicals) (in 1991-09)
arranger:
David Cullen (composer, arranger, orchestrator)
concertmaster:
David Towse (in 1991-09)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1991-09)
recording of:
All I Ask of You (The Phantom of the Opera) (in 1991-09)
additional lyricist:
Richard Stilgoe
lyricist:
Charles Hart (British lyricist)
composer:
Andrew Lloyd Webber (English composer and impresario of musical theatre)
publisher:
Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) and The Really Useful Group PLC (not for release label use!) (in 1986)
sub-publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc. (ended)
part of:
The Phantom of the Opera (Andrew Lloyd Webber musical)
part of:
The Phantom of the Opera (2004 film soundtrack)
Michael Crawford & Barbara Bonney4:51
14Cats: Memory
engineer:
John Timperley (from 1987-10-02 until 1987-10-12)
executive producer:
Don Reedman (producer)
producer:
Jeff Jarratt (producer) and Don Reedman (producer)
vocals:
Michael Crawford (UK actor and singer) (from 1987-10-02 until 1987-10-12)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1987-10-02 until 1987-10-12)
conductor:
Andrew Pryce Jackman (from 1987-10-02 until 1987-10-12)
arranger:
Andrew Pryce Jackman
recorded at:
Angel Recording Studios in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1987-10-02 until 1987-10-12)
cover recording of:
Memory (Cats) (from 1987-10-02 until 1987-10-12)
lyricist:
T. S. Eliot and Trevor Nunn
additional writer:
Trevor Nunn
composer:
Andrew Lloyd Webber (English composer and impresario of musical theatre)
publisher:
Bike Music, Downtown DMP Songs, Faber Music, Faber Music Ltd., The Really Useful Music Co. Ltd. (not for release label use!) and Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) 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:
Cats (Andrew Lloyd Webber musical)
Michael Crawford4:26
15Aspects of Love: Love Changes Everything
assistant engineer:
Simon Rhodes (senior recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios) (in 1991-09)
engineer:
Mike Jarratt (recording, mixing and lacquer cutting engineer) (in 1991-09)
executive producer:
Don Reedman (producer)
producer:
Jeff Jarratt (producer) and Don Reedman (producer)
editor:
Simon Rhodes (senior recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios)
additional vocals:
Sharon Benson (in 1991-09) and Barbara Bonney (soprano) (in 1991-09)
choir vocals:
The Boys Choir of Harlem (in 1991-09) and The Stephen Hill Singers (in 1991-09)
vocals:
Michael Crawford (UK actor and singer) (in 1991-09)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1991-09)
conductor:
Michael Reed (UK conductor/arranger for musicals) (in 1991-09)
arranger:
David Cullen (composer, arranger, orchestrator)
concertmaster:
David Towse (in 1991-09)
recorded at:
Clinton Studios (NYC 10th Ave till 2010) in New York, New York, United States (choir vocals) and Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1991-09)
recording of:
Love Changes Everything (in 1991-09)
lyricist:
Don Black (English lyricist) and Charles Hart (British lyricist)
composer:
Andrew Lloyd Webber (English composer and impresario of musical theatre)
publisher:
The Really Useful Music Co. Ltd. (not for release label use!)
part of:
Aspects of Love (full musical)
Michael Crawford3:25
16Jesus Christ Superstar: Gethsemane
assistant engineer:
Simon Rhodes (senior recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios) (in 1991-09)
engineer:
Mike Jarratt (recording, mixing and lacquer cutting engineer) (in 1991-09)
executive producer:
Don Reedman (producer)
producer:
Jeff Jarratt (producer) and Don Reedman (producer)
editor:
Simon Rhodes (senior recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios)
choir vocals:
The Boys Choir of Harlem (in 1991-09) and The Stephen Hill Singers (in 1991-09)
vocals:
Michael Crawford (UK actor and singer) (in 1991-09)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1991-09)
conductor:
Michael Reed (UK conductor/arranger for musicals) (in 1991-09)
arranger:
Larry Wilcox
concertmaster:
David Towse (in 1991-09)
recorded at:
Clinton Studios (NYC 10th Ave till 2010) in New York, New York, United States (choir vocals) and Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1991-09)
recording of:
Gethsemane (I Only Want to Say) (Jesus Christ Superstar) (in 1991-09)
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer:
Andrew Lloyd Webber (English composer and impresario of musical theatre)
publisher:
Leeds Music Ltd., MCA Music Ltd., Universal/MCA Music (music publisher; do not use as release label!) and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
part of:
Jesus Christ Superstar (Andrew Lloyd Webber musical)
Michael Crawford5:58
17The Lion King Medley: Circle of Life / Can You Feel the Love Tonight / He Lives in You
executive producer:
Jay Landers (Executive producer, A&R, producer, songwriter and music publisher) and Don Reedman (producer)
producer:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer)
vocals:
Michael Crawford (UK actor and singer)
medley including a recording of:
Can You Feel the Love Tonight (The Lion King, end title lyrics)
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing)
part of:
The 67th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1994 winner)
version of:
Can You Feel the Love Tonight (The Lion King, dramatized Timon/Pumbaa/Simba/Nala lyrics)
part of:
De Leeuwenkoning (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Dutch version)
part of:
Der König der Löwen (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, German version)
part of:
El Rey León (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Spanish version)
part of:
Król lew (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Polish version)
part of:
Le Roi Lion (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, French version)
part of:
Leijonakuningas (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Finnish version)
part of:
Lejonkungen (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Swedish version)
part of:
O Rei Leão (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Brazilian Portuguese version)
part of:
O Rei Leão (The Lion King 1994 film soundtrack, Portuguese version)
part of:
The Lion King (1994 film soundtrack)
medley including a recording of:
Circle of Life (The Lion King)
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Warner/Chappell Artemis Music Limited and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1994)
part of:
The 67th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
quotes lyrics from:
Nants' Ingonyama
part of:
The Lion King (1994 film soundtrack)
part of:
The Lion King (stage musical)
part of:
The Lion King (Live in Prague)
part of:
The Lion King (2019 film soundtrack)
medley including a recording of:
He Lives in You
writer:
Lebo M (producer/composer Lebohang Morake), Mark Mancina (American score composer) and Jay Rifkin
publisher:
Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label), Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
part of:
The Lion King (stage musical)
Michael Crawford5:59
18The Woman in White: You Can Get Away With Anything
executive producer:
Don Reedman (producer)
producer:
Andrew Lloyd Webber (English composer and impresario of musical theatre) and Nigel Wright (British producer, orchestrator and songwriter)
vocals:
Michael Crawford (UK actor and singer)
recording of:
You Can Get Away With Anything
lyricist:
David Zippel
composer:
Andrew Lloyd Webber (English composer and impresario of musical theatre)
publisher:
In Your Ear Music and The Really Useful Music Co. Ltd. (not for release label use!)
part of:
The Woman in White
Michael Crawford3:50

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ASIN:UK: B00067FRCS [info]