Forever ’70s

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Five separate volumes in a cardboard slipcase/slipbox.

Individual barcodes / cat#s / additional cat#s:
CDs 1-2: 610583642728 / 34056-D, 34048-Z / Universal Music Special Markets - B0028559-02 (CD01/CD02)
CDs 3-4: 610583642827 / 34057-D, 34049-Z / Sony Music Commercial Music Group - 19075890192
CDs 5-6: 610583642926 / 34058-D, 34050-Z / Rhino Custom Products - OPCD-9041
CDs 7-8: 610583643022 / 34059-D, 34051-Z / Universal Music Special Markets - 19075867382
CD 9: 610583643121 / 34060-D, 34052-Z / Rhino Custom Products - OPCD-9040

Annotation last modified on 2025-02-27 02:13 UTC.

Tracklist

1CD: Love Will Keep Us Together (disc one)
2CD: Love Will Keep Us Together (disc two)
3CD: The Air That I Breathe (disc one)
4CD: The Air That I Breathe (disc two)
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Knock Three Times
producer:
Dave Appell and The Tokens
arranger:
Norman Bergen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1975)
recording of:
Knock Three Times
writer:
Lawrence Russell Brown (lyricist) and Irwin Levine
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Tony Orlando & Dawn4.352:54
2Mandy
co-producer:
Clive Davis (record producer, A&R executive and music industry chief executive)
producer:
Ron Dante and Barry Manilow
lead vocals:
Barry Manilow (in 1978)
strings arranger:
Joe Renzetti (US film composer, session musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1974) and Bell Records (50s-70s US/UK pop, later became Arista) (in 1974)
cover recording of:
Brandy (more popularly known as Mandy) (in 1978)
lyricist:
Scott English
composer:
Richard Kerr
publisher:
Chappell Morris (publisher), Chappell/Morris Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Morris Music Inc, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
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), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), 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)
Barry Manilow43:18
3(Where Do I Begin) Love Story
recording of:
(Where Do I Begin?) Love Story (Love Story)
lyricist:
Carl Sigman
composer:
Francis Lai (French composer)
publisher:
Famous Chappell, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Melodie der Welt (publisher), Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), Sony/ATV Harmony and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
sub-publisher:
Famous Music Publishing Limited (renamed into BMG FM Music Ltd. on 2013-05-13), Windswept Music (London) Limited, 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) and ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
version of:
Theme From Love Story (Instrumental)
Andy Williams3:11
4The Most Beautiful Girl
recording engineer:
Lou Bradley (American producer, engineer, also songwriter) (on 1973-02-09)
producer:
Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger)
background vocals:
The Nashville Edition (on 1973-02-09)
lead vocals:
Charlie Rich (US country singer) (on 1973-02-09)
vocals:
Charlie Rich (US country singer) (on 1973-02-09)
strings arranger:
Bill McElhiney
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1973) 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 1973)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1973-02-09)
cover recording of:
The Most Beautiful Girl (on 1973-02-09)
writer:
Rory Bourke, Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger) and Norris “Norro” Wilson
publisher:
Al Gallico Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Gallico Music Ltd.
version of:
Hey Mister
Charlie Rich4.352:43
5Baby Don’t Get Hooked on Me
recording of:
Baby, Don’t Get Hooked on Me
writer:
Mac Davis (US country singer, songwriter & actor)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!)
Mac Davis3:03
6For the Good TimesRay Price3:49
7When Will I See You Again
producer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
vocals:
Sheila Ferguson (in 1973), Valerie Holiday (in 1973) and Fayette Pinkney (in 1973)
performer:
MFSB (Mother Father Sister Brother) (in 1973)
arranger:
Bobby Martin (US soul/R&B producer/arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1973), 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 1973), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1974) 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 1974)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1973)
recording of:
When Will I See You Again (in 1973)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Gamble Huff Music Ltd., Mighty Three Music, Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell North America, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
The Three Degrees43:00
8Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl)
recording of:
Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl)
lyricist and composer:
Elliot Lurie
Looking Glass3:05
9It’s Impossible
recording of:
It’s Impossible
composer:
Armando Manzanero (in 1970)
translator:
Sid Wayne
publisher:
BMG Songs, Inc.
translated version of:
Somos novios
Perry Como3:17
10Here You Come Again
vocals:
Dolly Parton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1977) and 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)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 60)
cover recording of:
Here You Come Again
lyricist:
Cynthia Weil
composer:
Barry Mann
publisher:
Dyad Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Summerhill Music Songs and Summerhill Songs
Dolly Parton42:57
11You’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 Rawls4:28
12Laughter in the Rain
acoustic guitar:
Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
baritone saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Jim Horn (saxophonist, hornist, flutist and oboist)
bass guitar:
Leland Sklar (bassist, session musician)
drums (drum set):
Russ Kunkel (session drummer)
electric guitar:
Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch)
Hammond organ:
William D. “Smitty” Smith (organist/keyboardist)
piano:
Neil Sedaka
background vocals:
Abigale Haness, Brenda Russell (US singer-songwriter & keyboardist), Brian Russell (Scottish–Canadian singer/songwriter) and William D. “Smitty” Smith (organist/keyboardist)
arranger:
Artie Butler
recording of:
Laughter in the Rain
lyricist:
Phil Cody (of Neil Sedaka-fame)
composer:
Neil Sedaka
publisher:
Entco Music, H & R Lastrada Music, R2M Publishing H. & R. Lastrada Music, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and SUITE 1510 MUSIC COMPANY 301
Neil Sedaka2:51
13My Melody of Love
Bobby Vinton3:11
14The Wonder of You
recording of:
The Wonder of You
lyricist and composer:
Baker Knight
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Leeds Music Ltd., Universal Duchess Music Corp. and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Elvis Presley2:36
15Annie’s Song
assistant engineer:
Artie Torgersen
engineer:
Mickey Crofford
additional producer and assistant producer:
Kris O'Connor
producer:
Milton Okun
bass:
Dick Kniss
guitar:
John Denver and Steve Weisberg
mandolin:
John Sommers (country music songwriter and multi- instrumentalist)
percussion:
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos)
lead vocals:
John Denver
conductor:
Lee Holdridge
arranger:
Lee Holdridge
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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 1974)
recording of:
Annie’s Song (John Denver song) (on 1974-03-08)
lyricist:
John Denver (in 1973-01)
composer:
John Denver
dedicated to:
Annie Denver (ex-wife and friend of John Denver)
publisher:
Winter Hill Music
lyrics written at:
Aspen Mountain in Aspen, Colorado, United States (in 1973-01)
John Denver3.652:59
16The Air That I BreatheThe Hollies4:10
17Come and Get Your LoveRedbone4:58
5CD: Baby I’m‐a Want You (disc one)
6CD: Baby I’m‐a Want You (disc two)
7CD: Just to be Close to You (disc one)
8CD: Just to be Close to You (disc two)
9CD: Say You Love Me

Credits

Release

photography:EpicStockMedia (photo credits)
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manufactured by:Universal Music Enterprises (not for release label use; catalog/reissue division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
copyrighted (©) by:Direct Holdings Americas Inc. (in 2021)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 2018)