The Pop Years: 1978-1979

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Tracklist

1CD: 1978
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1Y.M.C.A.
executive producer:
Henri Belolo
producer:
Jacques Morali
edit of:
Y.M.C.A. (album version) by Village People
recording of:
Y.M.C.A.
lyricist:
Victor Edward Willis (member of the Village People)
composer:
Jacques Morali
publisher:
Can’t Stop Music (US work publisher, affiliated with BMI), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Harlem West Music Group, Scorpio Music (work publisher of "Scorpio Music") and Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
Village People4.153:45
2Rasputin
producer:
Frank Farian
background vocals and lead vocals:
Marcia Barrett, Frank Farian and Liz Mitchell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) GmbH (not for release label use! for © & ℗ or distributor only, defunct since 2005/03/09) (in 1978)
recording of:
Rasputin
lyricist and composer:
Frank Farian, Fred Jay and George Reyam
publisher:
BMG Music and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Boney M.44:27
3Instant Replay
recording of:
Instant Replay
lyricist and composer:
Dan Hartman
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
Dan Hartman4.53:25
4I Lost My Heart to a Starship Trooper
lead vocals:
Sarah Brightman
recording of:
I Lost My Heart to a Starship Trooper
writer:
Jeffrey Calvert and Geraint Hughes (production music composer)
publisher:
Coconut Airways Productions
Sarah Brightman & Hot Gossip34:19
5Sorry, I'm a Lady
recording of:
Sorry, I’m a Lady (in 1977)
lyricist:
Frank Dostal and Rolf Soja
composer:
Rolf Soja
Baccara33:37
6Bad Old Days
part of:
United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1978)
recording of:
The Bad Old Days (Eurovision entry)
lyricist and composer:
Stephanie de Sykes and Stuart Slater
Co Co2:40
7Lovely Day
producer:
Clarence McDonald and Bill Withers
bass guitar:
Jerry Knight (in 1977)
drums (drum set) and shakers:
Russell Kunkel (session drummer) (in 1977)
guitar:
Ray Parker (in 1977)
keyboard:
Clarence McDonald (in 1977)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (in 1977)
lead vocals:
Bill Withers (in 1977)
arranger:
Clarence McDonald
concertmaster:
Charles Veal (violinist, conductor and arranger) (in 1977)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Ltd. (UK record company, subsidiary of CBS United Kingdom Ltd.) (in 1977), CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1977) and Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding) (in 1977)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 402)
recording of:
Lovely Day (in 1977)
writer:
Skip Scarborough and Bill Withers
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Chelsea Music Publishing Co., Ltd., Golden Withers Music, Plaid Flowers Music, Sweet Cookie Music, Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.), 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)
Bill Withers4.354:06
8Fantasy
engineer:
George Massenburg
producer:
Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (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)
samples from:
All 'n All by Earth, Wind & Fire (in 1977)
recording of:
Fantasy (in 1977-08)
writer:
Eduardo Del Barrio (Eduardo Gutiérrez del Barrio), Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire) and Verdine White
publisher:
Criga Music, EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd. and Saggifire Music
Earth, Wind & Fire3.654:38
9Sweet Talkin' Woman
engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass:
Kelly Groucutt (in 1977)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (in 1977)
guitar, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (in 1977)
keyboard:
Richard Tandy (keyboardist for Electric Light Orchestra) (in 1977)
violin:
Mik Kaminski (in 1977)
conductor:
Louis Clark (in 1977)
arranger:
Louis Clark, Jeff Lynne and Richard Tandy (keyboardist for Electric Light Orchestra)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (J-pop label, established 1978; use ONLY for releases by Japanese domestic artists after 2001!) (in 1977), Jet Records (in 1977), Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1977, in 2005) 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)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1977)
mixed at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 86)
recording of:
Sweet Talkin’ Woman (in 1977)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Songs Ltd., Polygon Publishing Ltd., 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), Jet Music Inc. (in 1977) 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)
Electric Light Orchestra4.453:47
10(Don't Fear) The Reaper
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1976), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1976), Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1976) 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 1976, in 1978)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 397) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 449)
recording of:
(Don’t Fear) The Reaper
lyricist and composer:
Donald Roeser
publisher:
Blue Oyster Cult Songs, Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Sony Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) (in 1976)
sub-publisher:
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)
Blue Öyster Cult4.43:50
11Because the Night
producer:
Jimmy Iovine
mixer:
Jimmy Iovine and Shelly Yakus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1978, in 1988) and Arista Records, LLC (holding company - file NO releases here!) (in 1978)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 72)
recording of:
Because the Night
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen and Bruce Springsteen (in 1975)
lyricist:
Patti Smith (in 1977) and Bruce Springsteen (in 1977)
composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1977)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen Music, Rondor Music, Rondor Music (Australia) Pty Ltd, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Patti Smith Group4.553:22
12Automatic Lover
producer:
Vic Maile
bass:
Gary Tibbs
drums (drum set):
Eddie
guitar:
John Ellis (British guitarist, founding member of punk band The Vibrators) and Knox (founder of The Vibrators)
piano:
Knox (founder of The Vibrators)
synthesizer:
John Ellis (British guitarist, founding member of punk band The Vibrators)
vocals:
Eddie, John Ellis (British guitarist, founding member of punk band The Vibrators), Knox (founder of The Vibrators) and Gary Tibbs
recording of:
Automatic Lover
lyricist and composer:
Ian Carnochan
The Vibrators3:03
13Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick
producer:
Laurie Latham
drums (drum set):
Charley Charles (UK drummer) (in 1978)
electric bass guitar:
Norman Watt-Roy (in 1978)
guitar:
John Turnbull (in 1978)
Hammond organ:
Mick Gallagher (UK hammond organ player) (in 1978)
piano:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter) (in 1978)
saxophone:
Davey Payne (UK saxophonist) (in 1978)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Templemill Music Ltd (in 1979)
recorded at:
The Workhouse in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
recording of:
Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick (in 1978)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Ian Dury and the Blockheads3.93:43
14Oh Carol
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Terry Uttley (English bassist, singer and songwriter)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Pete Spencer (UK drummer/songwriter, in Smokie)
guitar:
Chris Norman (English soft rock singer) and Alan Silson
keyboard and lead vocals:
Chris Norman (English soft rock singer)
produced for:
Chinnichap (production company and publisher)
recording of:
Oh Carol
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Smokie3:40
15Emotions
producer:
Albhy Galuten, Barry Gibb and Karl Richardson
synthesizer [synthesizers]:
James Newton Howard (American score composer)
background vocals:
Barry Gibb and Robin Gibb
vocals:
Samantha Sang
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Private Stock Records (not for release label use, for copyrights relationships only; “Private Stock Records™ a division of 43 North Broadway, LLC”) (in 1977) and Private Stock Records, Ltd. (not for release label use, for company relationships only) (in 1978)
produced for:
CAM Productions (US)
recorded at and remixed at:
Criteria Sound in Miami, Florida, United States
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 14)
cover recording of:
Emotion
writer:
Barry Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
Barry Gibb Music, Gibb Brothers Music, Stigwood Music, Unichappell Music, Universal Music Publishing MGB Australia and Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd.
Samantha Sang3.53:53
16ShameEvelyn “Champagne” King3:34
17Use to Be My Girl
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Philadelphia International Records (in 1977)
edit of:
Used ta Be My Girl by The O’Jays
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 42)
recording of:
Use ta Be My Girl
lyricist and composer:
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)
The O’Jays53:22
18Come Back and Finish What You Started
cover recording of:
Come Back and Finish What You Started
writer:
Joe Cobb (Joe “Youngblood” Cobb; songwriter, producer, composer, writer) and Van McCoy
publisher:
Interior Music Corp., Van McCoy Music Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Gladys Knight & the Pips3:23
19I Can't Stand the Rain
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) GmbH (not for release label use! for © & ℗ or distributor only, defunct since 2005/03/09) (in 1981)
cover recording of:
I Can’t Stand the Rain
writer:
Don Bryant (R&B singer/songwriter), Bernard Miller (US 1970s songwriter) and Ann Peebles
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc. and JEC Publishing (in 1977)
Eruption3:06
20Givin' Up Givin' In
producer:
Giorgio Moroder
vocals:
Sheila Ferguson, Valerie Holiday and Helen Scott
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ariola America, Inc. (in 1978)
edit of:
Giving Up, Giving In by The Three Degrees
recording of:
Givin’ Up Givin’ In
lyricist:
Pete Bellotte (English lyricist and producer)
writer:
Pete Bellotte (English lyricist and producer) and Giorgio Moroder
composer:
Giorgio Moroder
publisher:
April Music and Heath Levy Music
The Three Degrees33:53
2CD: 1979