Simply the Best - 70's Hits

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1Don’t Stop
assistant engineer:
Chris Morris (LA engineer & producer (late ’70s))
engineer:
Ken Caillat and Richard Dashut
additional producer:
Ken Caillat and Richard Dashut
producer:
Ken Caillat, Richard Dashut and Fleetwood Mac
bass guitar:
John McVie
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Mick Fleetwood
guitar:
Lindsey Buckingham (guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Christine McVie
vocals:
Lindsey Buckingham (guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer), Christine McVie and Stevie Nicks
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1977), WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1977) and Warner Bros. (holding: file NO releases) (in 2004)
mixed at:
Producer’s Workshop in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Don’t Stop
lyricist and composer:
Christine McVie
publisher:
BMG Music, BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Fleetwood Mac Music (publisher), Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available) and Gentoo Music, Inc. (in 1977)
Fleetwood Mac4.23:09
2Couldn’t Get It Right
recording of:
Couldn’t Get It Right
writer:
Colin Cooper, John Cuffley, Pete Haycock, Derek Holt and Richard Jones (Climax Blues Band)
publisher:
AIR Music (London) Ltd., Bleu-Disque-Music Co. Inc. (publisher), EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), EMI Music Publishing Germany GmbH (2008–today) and Neue Welt Musikverlag
Climax Blues Band53:15
3Long Train Running
recording of:
Long Train Runnin’
lyricist and composer:
Tom Johnston (guitarist and vocalist with “The Doobie Brothers”)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (in 1982) and Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–) (in 1991)
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)
The Doobie Brothers3:26
4Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves
engineer:
Lenny Roberts (producer/engineer)
producer:
Snuff Garrett (aka.Tommy Garrett, singer, songwriter, producer and disc jockey)
arranger:
Al Capps (American record producer, arranger, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and vocalist; Born: Allan Alfonzo Capps)
produced for:
Garrett Music Enterprises (company owned by Tommy Garrett)
recording of:
Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves
lyricist and composer:
Bob Stone (engineer, studio technician, producer, songwriter)
writer:
Bob Stone (US lyricist, producer, arranger)
publisher:
Peso Music (publisher) (in 1971)
Cher4.252:34
5Brass in Pocket
additional recording engineer:
Steve Nye (producer, engineer and pianist)
engineer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
mixer:
Michael Paul Stavrou (producer/engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1979, in 1987, in 2000)
additionally recorded at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recorded at:
Wessex Sound Studios in Highbury, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 89) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 389)
recording of:
Brass in Pocket
writer:
James Honeyman‐Scott and Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Banks Clive Music, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), Hynde House of Hits Music and Modern Music Publishing Co., Inc.
The Pretenders4.43:03
6Pick Up the Pieces
producer:
Arif Mardin
horn arranger:
Roger Ball
arranger:
AWB
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1974, in 1975)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
Pick Up the Pieces
writer:
Roger Ball, Alan Gorrie, Malcolm Duncan, Robbie McIntosh (Scottish drummer for Average White Band), Onnie McIntyre (Scottish guitarist and vocalist) and Hamish Stuart (Scottish guitarist, bassist, singer composer & producer)
publisher:
Average Music, BMG Bumblebee (a BMI‐affiliated publishing entity of BMG Rights Management), Bug Music Ltd., Fairwood Music (USA) Inc. (affiliated to ASCAP), Fairwood Music Ltd. and Joe’s Songs Inc. (publisher, ASCAP‐affiliated)
Average White Band3.93:58
7You’ll Never Find Another Love Like Mine
recording of:
You’ll Never Find Another Love Like Mine
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Lou Rawls3:32
8I Will Survive
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
OVC Ltd. and Polydor Incorporated (manufacturer & distribution company, US subsidiary of Polydor International) (in 1978)
recording of:
I Will Survive
writer:
Dino Fekaris and Freddie Perren
publisher:
ATV Music, Perren‐Vibes Music, Inc., PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
Gloria Gaynor3.254:48
9Sundown
assistant engineer:
Chris Skene
producer:
Lenny Waronker
acoustic guitar:
Terry Clements and Gordon Lightfoot
bass guitar:
John Stockfish
drums (drum set):
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos)
electric guitar:
Red Shea
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music (global imprint of Warner Music Group, ‘W’ logo either with “Warner Music” or no text), Reprise Records (in 1974, in 1975) and Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1974)
recording of:
Sundown
lyricist and composer:
Gordon Lightfoot
publisher:
Moose Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Gordon Lightfoot4.853:32
10I Can See Clearly Now
producer:
Johnny Nash (US reggae/pop singer-songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Limited (not for release label use! UK subsidiary of Sony BMG Music Entertainment) (in 1972) and Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1972)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 165)
recording of:
I Can See Clearly Now (in 1972)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Nash (US reggae/pop singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Cayman Music, CP Masters B V, Dovan Music, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Artemis Music Limited, 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)
Johnny Nash4.152:45
11If I Can’t Have You
producer:
Freddie Perren
bass:
Scott Edwards (bassist)
drums (drum set):
James Gadson (American drummer)
guitar:
Bob Bowles
keyboard and synthesizer:
Freddie Perren
percussion:
Bob Zimmitti, Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist) and Freddie Perren
piano:
Sonny Burke (soul/jazz/funk keyboardist)
background vocals [additional background vocals] and lead vocals:
Yvonne Elliman
background vocals [girl-group background vocals]:
Marti McCall (session vocalist), Julia Waters and Maxine Waters
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1977) and Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1977)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 19) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 343)
recording of:
If I Can’t Have You
written in:
France
writer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
BMG Music, Careers Music, Inc., Crompton Songs, Gibb Brothers Music, Universal Music Publishing International MGB Ltd., Stigwood Music, Inc. (in 1978) and Unichappell Music (in 1978)
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)
Yvonne Elliman4.252:56
12Cat’s in the Cradle
recording of:
Cat’s in the Cradle
writer:
Sandra Campbell Chapin and Harry F Chapin
publisher:
Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH & Co. KG (– 2017), Story Songs, Ltd, Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–), Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd. and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
Harry Chapin33:37
13It’s So Easy
recording engineer:
Val Garay (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
assistant engineer:
Mark Howlett
producer:
Peter Asher
mixer:
Val Garay
acoustic guitar:
Dan Dugmore (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
bass guitar [bass]:
Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt) (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
clavinet:
Don Grolnick (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
drums (drum set):
Rick Marotta (US drummer/percussionist) (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
electric guitar:
Waddy Wachtel (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
background vocals:
Peter Asher (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22), Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt) (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22), Linda Ronstadt (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22) and Waddy Wachtel (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
lead vocals:
Linda Ronstadt (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1977, in 2017) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2017)
recorded at:
Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 90)
cover recording of:
It’s So Easy (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
writer:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) and Norman Petty
publisher:
Melody Lane Publications Inc., Wren Music Co. and MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company) (in 1958)
Linda Ronstadt42:25
14A Fifth of Beethoven
producer:
Thomas J. Valentino
guitar:
Mike Caruso (EP and manager)
conductor:
Walter Murphy (American score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Private Stock Records, Ltd. (not for release label use, for company relationships only) (in 1976)
recording of:
A Fifth of Beethoven
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
arranger:
Walter Murphy (American score composer)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes (Aust.) and R.F.T. Music Publishing Corp.
is based on:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio
Walter Murphy3.83:02
15Don’t Look Back
assistant engineer:
Eric Carr (Engineer), Dennis Coscia and Rob Rosati
engineer and producer:
Tom Scholz
mixer:
Wally Traugott (engineer, mastering engineer, cutting engineer, remastering, mixing engineer lacquer-cutting)
12 string guitar, acoustic guitar, bass, electric guitar, organ and piano:
Tom Scholz
bass and percussion:
Fran Sheehan
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Sib Hashian
guitar, percussion and slide guitar:
Barry Goudreau
vocals:
Brad Delp
arranger:
Tom Scholz
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1978), Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1978) 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 1978)
recorded at and mixed at:
Tom Scholz Hideaway Studio in Massachusetts, United States
recording of:
Don’t Look Back
lyricist and composer:
Tom Scholz
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Pure Songs (in 1978)
Boston35:57
16Mammy Blue
cover recording of:
Mamy Blue (English version)
lyricist and composer:
Hubert Giraud
translator:
Phil Trim
translated version of:
Mamy Blue (French version)
Charisma3:43
17You Are the Woman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1976)
recording of:
You Are the Woman
lyricist and composer:
Rick Roberts (member of Firefall & The Flying Burrito Brothers)
Firefall2.52:39
18She’s Not There
producer:
Tom Coster and Carlos Santana
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1977), RCA/Jive Label Group (holding company, not a release label) (in 1977) 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 1977)
cover recording of:
She’s Not There
lyricist and composer:
Rod Argent
publisher:
Al Gallico Music Corp., Essex Music of Australia Pty. Ltd., Marquis Music Co., Ltd., Marquis Songs USA and Parker Music
sub-publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd., Marquis Music Co., Ltd., Marquis Music Ltd. and シンコーミュージック・パブリッシャーズ (Shinko Music Publishing Co., Ltd.)
Santana34:00
19Feel Like Makin’ Love
recording engineer:
Ron Nevison (in 1974-09)
producer:
Bad Company (British blues-rock supergroup)
mixer:
Ron Nevison
drums (drum set):
Simon Kirke (in 1974-09)
electric bass guitar:
Boz Burrell (English musician) (in 1974-09)
guitar:
Mick Ralphs (in 1974-09) and Paul Rodgers (in 1974-09)
keyboard:
Mick Ralphs (in 1974-09)
piano and lead vocals:
Paul Rodgers (in 1974-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Swan Song Inc. (in 1975)
recorded at:
Clearwell Castle in Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom (in 1974-09)
mixed at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 78)
recording of:
Feel Like Makin’ Love (in 1974-09)
writer:
Mick Ralphs and Paul Rodgers
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), MCA Music Ltd., WC Music Corp., 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) and Badco Music, Inc. (from 1974 to present)
Bad Company4.255:10
20Hot Blooded
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1978)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 36)
recording of:
Hot Blooded
writer:
Lou Gramm (American rock singer-songwriter; Black Sheep, Foreigner & Shadow King) and Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France)
publisher:
Evansongs Ltd. (publisher), Somerset Songs Publishing Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), 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), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31), フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) (from 2015-01-01 to present) and 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) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
Foreigner4:23