Simply the Best: American Pop

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℗ & © «2020 Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group»

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(As of 2020-03-25).

  • Northern America: 🇨🇦 Canada (ca) 🇺🇸 United States (us)
Annotation last modified on 2020-03-25 07:06 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1The Best
producer:
Dan Hartman and Tina Turner
lead vocals:
Tina Turner
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1989) and EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2004)
part of:
The Co-Op: Top 10 British Funeral Songs (number: 4) and Cachitos Nochevieja 2022 (number: 154)
cover recording of:
The Best
writer:
Holly Knight and Michael Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Hebbes Music Group Pty. Ltd., Island Music Ltd., Knighty-Knight Music, Mike Chapman Publishing Enterprises, Rondor Music (Australia), Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Warner Chappell and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Tina Turner45:30
2Glory of Love
engineer and mixer:
Terry Christian (US recording and mixing engineer) and John Guess
producer:
Michael Omartian
guest background vocals:
Kenny Cetera
lead vocals:
Peter Cetera
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1986) and Warner Music International (trademark of Warner Music International the company) (in 1986)
recorded at and mixed at:
Lion Share Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Glory of Love
writer:
Peter Cetera, David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) and Diane Nini
publisher:
EMI Gold Horizon Music Corp., EMI Golden Torch Music Corp., Rondor Music Publishing, Universal Music–MGB Songs, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion), 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), コンソーシアム音楽出版 C・F事業部 (Consortium Music Publishing, CF Division) (until 2021-06-30), Air Bear Music (in 1986), Fall Line Orange Music (in 1986), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (in 1986), 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) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
The 59th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1986 nominee)
Peter Cetera4.24:18
3Frankie (edit version)
producer:
Nile Rodgers
recording of:
Frankie
lyricist and composer:
Denise Rich
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Sister Sledge4:16
4All Right
recording engineer and mixer:
Chet Himes
additional engineer:
John Guess, Lee Herschberg, Mark Linett and Richard Mullen
assistant engineer:
Stuart Gitlin and Margaret Gwynne (engineer)
assistant producer:
Rob Meurer and Michael Ostin
producer:
Michael Omartian
solo guitar:
Steve Lukather (guitarist, vocalist, composer, producer and arranger)
additional vocals:
Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
lead vocals:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter)
conductor:
Michael Omartian
strings arranger:
Michael Omartian
arranger:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter), Rob Meurer and Michael Omartian
concertmaster:
Assa Drori
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1983) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1983)
produced for:
Free Flow Productions
recorded at:
Pop ’n’ Roll Studios in Santa Monica, California, United States, Studio South in Austin, Texas, United States, The Aspen Studios in Aspen, Colorado, United States and Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
All Right
lyricist and composer:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Pop ’n’ Roll Music (US work publisher), Universal Music–MGB Songs, 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)
Christopher Cross54:16
5Easy
additional producer:
Faith No More (in 1993) and Matt Wallace (US producer & engineer) (in 1993)
producer:
Faith No More (from 1992-01 until 1992-03) and Matt Wallace (US producer & engineer) (from 1992-01 until 1992-03)
additional keyboard:
Billy Gould (in 1993)
drums (drum set):
Mike Bordin (American drummer) (from 1992-01 until 1992-03)
electric bass guitar:
Billy Gould (from 1992-01 until 1992-03)
electric guitar:
Jim Martin (ex-Faith No More guitarist) (from 1992-01 until 1992-03)
keyboard:
Roddy Bottum (from 1992-01 until 1992-03)
lead vocals:
Mike Patton (Faith No More, Mr. Bungle, Fantômas, etc.) (from 1992-01 until 1992-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Slash Records (company, do not use as release label!)
remix of:
Easy (1992 first version – with spoken word intro) by Faith No More
music videos:
Easy by Faith No More
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 9)
cover recording of:
Easy (from 1992-01 until 1993)
lyricist and composer:
Lionel Richie
publisher:
Brenda Richie Publishing, EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Libren Music
Faith No More4.53:08
6Say You Will
additional recording engineer and assistant engineer:
Billy Miranda (engineer)
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Frank Filipetti
co-producer:
Frank Filipetti
producer:
Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France)
bass guitar:
Rick Wills
drums (drum set):
Dennis Elliott
electric guitar:
Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France)
keyboard:
Peter-John Vettese (British keyboardist, songwriter, arranger and record producer)
percussion:
Sammy Merendino
synclavier:
Kevin Jones (keyboard & synth)
background vocals:
Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France), Ian Lloyd (of Stories), Mark Rivera and Rick Wills
lead vocals:
Lou Gramm (American rock singer-songwriter; Black Sheep, Foreigner & Shadow King)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1987)
recorded at:
Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Say You Will
writer:
Lou Gramm (American rock singer-songwriter; Black Sheep, Foreigner & Shadow King) and Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France)
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd. and Somerset Songs Publishing Inc.
Foreigner3.654:16
7Big Yellow Taxi (radio edit)
recording of:
Big Yellow Taxi
lyricist and composer:
Joni Mitchell
publisher:
Siquomb Pub. Corp.
Joni Mitchell4:13
8You Used to Love Me
producer:
Sean Combs (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy) and Chucky Thompson
recording of:
You Used to Love Me
writer:
Faith Evans
Faith Evans4:29
9Eye to Eye (remix)
executive producer:
Arif Mardin
producer:
Russ Titelman
remixer:
Paul Simpson (house artist/producer)
recording of:
Eye to Eye
writer:
Don Freeman, Danny Sembello, John Sembello and Michael Sembello
Chaka Khan8:22
10Who Is She to U (radio edit)
recording of:
Who Is She 2 U
writer:
Jacqueline Hilliard, Walter Millsap, Candice Nelson, Timothy Mosley and Leon Ware (US singer-songwriter, composer, pianist, keyboardist)
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Conjunction Music Publishing, EMI April Music Inc., Leon Ware Music, Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
quotes music from:
Instant Love
Brandy3:48
11What a Fool Believes
additional engineer:
Loyd Clifft
engineer:
Donn Landee
producer:
Ted Templeman
additional congas and additional vocals:
Bobby LaKind (in 1978-08)
additional synthesizer:
Bill Payne (in 1978-08)
bass guitar:
Tiran Porter (in 1978-08)
drums (drum set):
John Hartman (drummer for the Doobie Brothers) (in 1978-08)
guitar:
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter (in 1978-08) and Patrick Simmons (in 1978-08)
keyboard and lead vocals:
Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer) (in 1978-08)
synthesizer:
Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer) (in 1978-08) and Bill Payne (in 1978-08)
vocals:
Patrick Simmons (in 1978-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1978) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1978-08)
part of:
Paste: The 25 Greatest Yacht Rock Songs of All Time (number: 3), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 147) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 343)
recording of:
What a Fool Believes (in 1978-08)
writer:
Ken Loggins and Mike McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
publisher:
Milk Money Music (in 1978) and Snug 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.), 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) and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
The Doobie Brothers43:40
12She Doesn’t Mind
recording of:
She Doesn’t Mind
writer:
benny blanco (producer Benjamin Levin), Sean Paul Henriques (Jamaican reggae/dancehall) and Shellback
Sean Paul2.53:48
13Tranquillo (Melt My Heart)
bass:
Tony Levin (US rock bassist/Chapman stick player)
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer)
electric piano and synthesizer [Arp strings]:
Don Grolnick
guitar:
Onnie McIntyre (Scottish guitarist and vocalist) and Hamish Stuart (Scottish guitarist, bassist, singer composer & producer)
background vocals:
Cissy Houston, Carly Simon, Hamish Stuart (Scottish guitarist, bassist, singer composer & producer) and James Taylor (singer-songwriter and guitarist)
vocals:
Carly Simon
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (company, DO NOT USE as release label, for releases use “Elektra”) (in 1978)
recording of:
Tranquillo (Melt My Heart)
writer:
Arif Mardin, Carly Simon and James Taylor (singer-songwriter and guitarist)
publisher:
C’Est Music, Country Road Music, Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) and Universal Music Corporation (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Carly Simon4:04
14Put Your Hands Up (Swanky Tunes radio edit)
edit of:
Put Your Hands Up (Swanky Tunes Remix) by Matchbox Twenty
recording of:
Put Your Hands Up
lyricist and composer:
Rob Thomas (Matchbox Twenty)
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc. and U Rule Music
Matchbox Twenty3:47
15In a Little While (radio edit)
Uncle Kracker3:59
16Viva Las Vegas
producer:
Bill Ham (manager of ZZ Top)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1992) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1992)
cover recording of:
Viva Las Vegas
lyricist:
Doc Pomus
composer:
Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Felder Pomus Entertainment, Intersong GmbH (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Mort Shuman Songs, Pomus Songs Inc., Sharoonie Songs and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
ZZ Top44:03
17Rock ’n’ Roll
recording of:
Rock ’n’ Roll
writer:
Robert James Ritchie (American singer/rapper)
Kid Rock14:28
18Is This Love
producer:
Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer) and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
mixer:
Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer)
bass guitar:
Neil Murray (British bass guitar player)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Aynsley Dunbar
guest keyboard:
Don Airey and Bill Cuomo
guitar and background vocals:
John Sykes
keyboard:
Don Airey
lead vocals:
David Coverdale
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Whitesnake Productions (Overseas) Ltd. (in 1987, in 2008) and EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2008)
mixed at:
Goodnight LA Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
recording of:
Is This Love (Whitesnake song)
writer:
David Coverdale and John Sykes
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Music Scandinavia AB, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), Whitesnake Music Ltd., Whitesnake Music Overseas 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)
Whitesnake4.24:44
19Mohammed’s Radio
producer:
Jackson Browne (American singer-songwriter)
bass:
Bob Glaub
drums (drum set):
Garry Malabar
guitar:
Waddy Wachtel
piano:
Warren Zevon
saxophone:
Bobby Keyes (US guitarist and songwriter)
slide guitar:
David Lindley
background vocals [harmonies]:
Lindsey Buckingham (guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer) and Stevie Nicks
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (company, DO NOT USE as release label, for releases use “Elektra”) (in 1976)
recording of:
Mohammed’s Radio
lyricist and composer:
Warren Zevon
publisher:
Zevon Music Inc. (BMI)
Warren Zevon33:43
20How Sweet It Is (to Be Loved by You)
engineer and mixer:
Lee Herschberg
producer:
Russ Titelman and Lenny Waronker
bass:
Lee Sklar (bassist, session musician)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jim Keltner and Russ Kunkel (session drummer)
electric guitar:
Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch)
piano and Rhodes piano [Fender Rhodes]:
Clarence McDonald
tambourine:
Russ Kunkel (session drummer)
background vocals [vocal harmonies]:
Carly Simon
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1975)
mixed at:
Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
How Sweet It Is (to Be Loved by You)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Stone Agate Music, Stone Agate Music Division and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division)
James Taylor3.83:34
2126
conductor:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
arranger:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
recording of:
26
composer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
Chic4:01
2220/20
synclavier programming:
Wells Christie
producer:
Russ Titelman
additional cymbal:
Dave Weckl
additional synthesizer:
Randy Waldman
drum machine [DMX] and synthesizer [DSX sequencer]:
Randy Goodrum and Steve Kipner
guitar:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
synclavier:
Rob Mounsey
synthesizer:
Randy Goodrum
background vocals:
Patti Austin and James “J.T.” Taylor (US R&B vocalist for Kool & the Gang)
vocals:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1985) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1985)
mixed at:
Clinton Recording Studios (NYC 10th Ave till 2010) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
20/20
writer:
Randy Goodrum and Steve Kipner
publisher:
California Phase Music, EMI April Music Inc., Randy Goodrum Inc., フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
George Benson4:06
23Just a Song Before I Go
assistant recording engineer:
Steve Gursky
recording engineer:
Howard Albert, Ron Albert and Michael Braunstein
additional producer:
Howard Albert and Ron Albert
producer:
David Crosby, Graham Nash and Stephen Stills
acoustic guitar:
David Crosby (from 1976-12-19 until 1977)
bass:
Tim Drummond (from 1976-12-19 until 1977)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Russ Kunkel (session drummer) (from 1976-12-19 until 1977)
electric guitar:
Stephen Stills (from 1976-12-19 until 1977)
electric piano:
Graham Nash (from 1976-12-19 until 1977)
vibraphone:
Joe Vitale
vocals:
David Crosby (from 1976-12-19 until 1977), Graham Nash (from 1976-12-19 until 1977) and Stephen Stills (from 1976-12-19 until 1977)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1976-12-19) and Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (in 1977)
recording of:
Just a Song Before I Go (from 1976-12-19 until 1977)
lyricist and composer:
Graham Nash
Crosby, Stills & Nash4.352:14
24Gloria
recording engineer:
Jürgen Koppers (engineer, producer) (from 1981 until 1982) and John Kovarek (from 1981 until 1982)
producer:
Greg Mathieson and Jack White (German producer Horst Nußbaum)
mixer:
Jürgen Koppers (engineer, producer)
lead vocals:
Laura Branigan (from 1981 until 1982)
arranger:
Greg Mathieson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Rusk Sound Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1981 until 1982)
music videos:
Gloria (music video) by Laura Branigan
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 448)
recording of:
Gloria (English version) (from 1981 until 1982)
lyricist and composer:
Giancarlo Bigazzi, Umberto Tozzi and Trevor Veitch
publisher:
Ed. Melodi s.r.l. Casa Editrice, MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), S.I.A.E. Direzione Generale, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and Sugar Song Publications, Inc.
translated version of:
Gloria (original Italian version)
Laura Branigan54:55
25Only in My Dreams
recording engineer:
Bernard Bullock, Phil Castellano (brother of John, uncle of Richie) and Don Feinberg
programming and producer:
Fred Zarr
assistant engineer:
Bill Esses
mixer:
Doc Dougherty and “Little” Louie Vega (US house DJ/producer)
bass:
Gary Down
guitar:
Ira Siegel
keyboard and synthesizer:
Fred Zarr
percussion:
Bashiri Johnson
saxophone:
Jeff Smith (US saxophonist)
tom-tom:
Billy Amendola
background vocals:
La‐Rita Gaskin and Norma Jean Wright
background vocals and lead vocals:
Debbie Gibson
arranger:
Debbie Gibson and Fred Zarr
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1987)
recorded at:
Z Studio in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 95) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 479)
recording of:
Only in My Dreams
lyricist and composer:
Debbie Gibson
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), Creative Bloc Music Ltd. (from 1987 to ????) and Deborah Ann’s Music (from 1987 to ????)
Debbie Gibson43:57
26Jumper (radio edit)
Third Eye Blind4:06
27The American Dream
assistant engineer:
Ricky DeLena, Karat Faye and Bill Freesh
engineer:
Michael Carnévale (engineer)
producer:
Tom Dowd
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2003)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
The American Dream
lyricist and composer:
James Pankow
publisher:
Make Me Smile Music (in 1980)
Chicago3:19
28When the Morning Comes
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1973)
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
John Oates (in 1973)
bass:
Steve Gelfand (bassist a/k/a Steve “Fontz” Gelfand) (in 1973)
drums (drum set):
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (in 1973)
electric guitar:
Hugh McCracken (in 1973)
mandolin and lead vocals:
Daryl Hall (in 1973)
mellotron:
Chris Bond (producer, active circa 1970s) (in 1973)
oboe:
Joe Farrell (in 1973)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (in 1973)
recording of:
When the Morning Comes (in 1973)
lyricist and composer:
Daryl Hall
Daryl Hall & John Oates2.53:11