100 Hits: 70s

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Tracklist

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1Oh 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)
Smokie3:41
2Summerlove Sensation
producer:
Phil Coulter and Bill Martin (Scottish songwriter & producer)
arranger:
Phil Coulter
recording of:
Summerlove Sensation
writer:
Phil Coulter and Bill Martin (Scottish songwriter & producer)
publisher:
Martin-Coulter Music Ltd
Bay City Rollers3:16
3All the Young Dudes
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
lead vocals:
Ian Hunter (Mott the Hoople)
arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1972), CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1972), Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1972), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1972) 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 1972, in 1976)
part of:
Songs banned by the BBC, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 166) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 253)
recording of:
All the Young Dudes
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
BMG Blue, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Chrysalis Music Publishing, Chrysalis Songs, EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Jones Music America, Mainman Ltd., Mainman Saag (New York), MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Northern Songs Ltd., RZO Music Ltd, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Tintoretto Music
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France, Warner Chappell Music France, 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), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部 (Watanabe Music Publishing CM division), フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Mott the Hoople4.23:31
4Wig Wam Bam
producer:
Phil Wainman
recording of:
Wig Wam Bam
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
The Sweet53:02
5Just What I Needed
assistant engineer:
Nigel Walker (UK producer/engineer/guitarist)
engineer:
Geoff Workman
producer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment Group (not for release label use! a division of Warner Communications, Inc. for the United States, and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States) (in 1978), Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint “Elektra” instead) (in 1978), Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (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 and mixed at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-02)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time (2026-05-04) (number: 75), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 112) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 369)
recording of:
Just What I Needed (in 1978-02)
lyricist and composer:
Ric Ocasek
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Lido Music, Inc. and Lido Music (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
The Cars4.33:46
6Shake Some Action
executive producer:
Greg Shaw
producer:
Dave Edmunds
drums (drum set):
Danny Mihm
produced at:
Rockfield Studios in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom
recording of:
Shake Some Action
writer:
Cyril Jordan and Chris Wilson (US guitarist, Ex- Flamin' Groovies)
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc. (publisher) and Chappell Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
Warner Chappell Music France
Flamin’ Groovies54:33
7Sheena Is a Punk Rocker
assistant engineer:
Don Berman
engineer:
Ed Stasium (US record producer & audio engineer)
producer:
Tony Bongiovi and Thomas Erdelyi (Tommy Ramone)
bass guitar:
Dee Dee Ramone
drums (drum set):
Tommy Ramone
guitar:
Johnny Ramone
lead vocals:
Joey Ramone
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States and Sundragon Studios in Flatiron District, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Le Studio in Morin‐Heights, Québec (Quebec), Canada, Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States and Track Recorders (location listed as Maryland or Washington, DC) in Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
remix of:
Sheena Is a Punk Rocker (single version) by Ramones (US punk rock band)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 434) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 457)
recording of:
Sheena Is a Punk Rocker (in 1977-04)
writer:
Douglas Glenn Colvin, Thomas Erdelyi (Tommy Ramone), Jeffrey Hyman and John Cummings
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc. (publisher), Taco Tunes Inc. and Warner/Chappell North America
Ramones4.552:49
8Stay With Me
producer:
Faces (successor of “Small Faces”, members Rod Stewart, Ron Wood) and Glyn Johns
bass guitar:
Ronnie Lane
drums (drum set):
Kenney Jones (drummer for Small Faces, Faces, and The Who)
guitar:
Ronnie Wood (UK guitarist, member of The Rolling Stones, also goes by Ron Wood)
Wurlitzer electric piano:
Ian McLagan
lead vocals:
Rod Stewart
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1971) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1971)
recording of:
Stay With Me
writer:
Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood (UK guitarist, member of The Rolling Stones, also goes by Ron Wood)
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Warner Bros. Music Co., Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Faces4.54:40
925 or 6 to 4
producer:
James William Guercio
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2002)
recording of:
25 or 6 to 4 (in 1969-08)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Lamm (in 1969)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Island Music Ltd., Spirit Music Publishing Ltd., Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), Aurelius Music (in 1986) and Lamminations Music (in 1986)
Chicago2:54
10Reasons to Be Cheerful, Part 3
saxophone:
Davey Payne (UK saxophonist) (in 1979)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1979)
performer:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter) (in 1979)
recorded at:
Eretcia Studios in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (in 1979)
recording of:
Reasons to Be Cheerful, Part 3 (in 1979)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter) and Davey Payne (UK saxophonist)
Ian Dury & the Blockheads36:41
11Angel Face
producer:
Mike Leander
bass guitar:
John Springate
drums (drum set):
Pete Phipps
guitar and lead vocals:
Gerry Shephard
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Crimson Copyrights Ltd. (in 1974)
recording of:
Angel Face
lyricist:
Gerry Shephard
composer:
John Rossall (The Glitter Band)
publisher:
EMI Tunes Ltd
The Glitter Band42:58
12I Want You to Want Me
live recording of:
I Want You to Want Me
lyricist and composer:
Rick Nielsen
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Gil Music Corporation, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Adult Music (in 1977) and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) (in 1977)
part of:
10 Things I Hate About You
Cheap Trick53:35
13Once Bitten, Twice Shy
assistant engineer:
Gary Edwards, Pete Henderson (engineer), Jon Kelly (engineer at Air London Studios), Sean Milligan, Mike Sellers (Michael Peter Anthony Sellers; actor, author and the son of actor Peter Sellers) and Mike Stafford
engineer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Ian Hunter (Mott the Hoople) and Mick Ronson (British guitarist)
arranger:
Mick Ronson (British guitarist)
edit of:
Once Bitten Twice Shy by Ian Hunter (Mott the Hoople)
recording of:
Once Bitten Twice Shy
lyricist and composer:
Ian Hunter (Mott the Hoople)
publisher:
April (publisher), EMI April Music Inc. and Ian Hunter Music Inc.
Ian Hunter3:54
14Rock On
recording engineer:
Gary Martin (sound engineer)
producer:
Jeff Wayne (musician)
vocals:
David Essex
conductor:
Jeff Wayne (musician)
arranger:
Jeff Wayne (musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1973)
recording of:
Rock On
lyricist and composer:
David Essex
publisher:
BMG Gold Songs, Fujipacific Music, Inc., Jeff Wayne Music Ltd., Joseph Webster Ltd, Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company), Rock On Music, Stage Three Music (Catalogues) Ltd., Stage Three Music Ltd. and Stage Three Songs
David Essex4.353:24
15Born to Be With You
cover recording of:
Born to Be With You
lyricist and composer:
Don Robertson (“Happy Whistler” songwriter)
Dave Edmunds43:30
16Telegram Sam
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1972) and Wizard Artists Ltd. (Marc Bolan's company, for copyrights and publisher use) (in 1972)
recording of:
Telegram Sam
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
publisher:
SPIRIT CATALOGUE HD(T REX) 301 and フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.)
T. Rex4.853:46
17Move With Me
recording of:
Move With Me
writer:
Tim Buckley (1960s–1970s US vocalist, songwriter, guitarist & producer) and Jerry Goldstein (producer, record label owner and publisher)
Tim Buckley4:52
18Northern Lights
lead vocals:
Annie Haslam
recording of:
Northern Lights
writer:
Michael Dunford (guitarist / songwriter for the group Renaissance) and Betty Thatcher
Renaissance4:08
19The Witch Queen of New Orleans
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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 1971) 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)
recording of:
The Witch Queen of New Orleans (1971 song)
writer:
Lolly Vegas and Pat Vegas
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
Redbone4.252:46
20Wonderous Stories
assistant engineer:
David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
engineer:
John Timperley
executive producer:
Brian Lane (producer)
producer:
Yes (British progressive rock band)
bass guitar:
Chris Squire (Yes bassist) (from 1976 until 1977)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Alan White (Yes drummer) (from 1976 until 1977)
Moog [Polymoog]:
Rick Wakeman (from 1976 until 1977)
Portuguese guitar [Vachalia] and electric guitar:
Steve Howe (from 1976 until 1977)
background vocals:
Steve Howe (from 1976 until 1977) and Chris Squire (Yes bassist) (from 1976 until 1977)
lead vocals:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis) (from 1976 until 1977)
arranger:
Yes (British progressive rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint) (in 1977), Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1977) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Mountain Recording Studios (original Montreux location, 1975–2002) in Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland (from 1976 until 1977)
partial recording of:
Wonderous Stories (from 1976 until 1977)
lyricist and composer:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis)
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Topographic Music (publisher), Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09) and Topographic Music, Ltd. (in 1977)
Yes4.353:51
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part of:100 Hits (UK Demon Music Group) (number: 2) (order: 34)