Now That's What I Call Musicals

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1We Will Rock You: We Will Rock You
engineer:
Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
assistant producer and co-producer:
Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
producer:
Queen (UK rock group)
electric guitar and guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
foot stomps [footstomps] and handclaps:
John Deacon (from 1977-08 until 1977-09), Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09), Freddie Mercury (from 1977-08 until 1977-09) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
background vocals:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09), Freddie Mercury (from 1977-08 until 1977-09) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint “Elektra” instead) (in 1977), Hollywood Records, Inc. (holding company, not a release label; Disney subsidiary) (in 1977) and Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1977, in 2001, in 2011)
recorded at:
Wessex Sound Studios in Highbury, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 25), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 338)
recording of:
We Will Rock You (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corporation, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Queen Music Ltd. and Sony/ATV
included in:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
included in:
We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)
Queen3.82:02
2Mamma Mia: Dancing Queen
recording engineer:
Bernard Löhr (engineer)
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA)
mixer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Bernard Löhr (engineer)
vocals:
Christine Baranski, Meryl Streep (award-winning actress) and Julie Walters
arranger:
Benny Andersson (ABBA)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Littlestar Services Limited (in 2008)
mixed at:
Mono Music Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
cover recording of:
Dancing Queen
writer:
Stig Anderson (Stikkan), Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd., EMI Grove Park Music, Inc., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Union Songs AB (publisher), Union Songs Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., EMI Waterford Music (from 1976 to present), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) (from 1976 to present) and Universal/Union Songs Musikförlag AB (from 1976 to present)
premiered at:
Kungliga Operan (Royal Swedish Opera) in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1976-06-18)
part of:
Mamma Mia! (1999 musical)
Meryl Streep, Julie Walters & Christine Baranski4:05
3Rocky Horror Picture Show: Time Warp
recording of:
The Time Warp
lyricist and composer:
Richard O’Brien
publisher:
Druidcrest Ltd., Hollenbeck Music, MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Richard O’Brien Druidcrest Ltd. and Wardlaw Music (full service music publishing company based in London, UK)
part of:
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975 film soundtrack)
part of:
The Rocky Horror Show (1973 stage musical)
Richard O’Brien, Patricia Quinn, Charles Gray & Little Nell3:32
4Ghost: Unchained Melody
engineer:
Larry Levine
producer:
Phil Spector
solo lead vocals:
Bobby Hatfield (in 1965-03)
arranger:
Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label), PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1965, in 1968) and Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation) (in 1966)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (in 1965-03)
part of:
The Co-Op: Top 10 British Funeral Songs (number: 8), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 269) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 366)
cover recording of:
Unchained Melody (in 1965-03)
publisher:
Hy Zaret
lyricist:
Hy Zaret
composer:
Alex North (US composer)
publisher:
Frank Music Corp. (ended), HZUM Publishing, MPL Communication Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company), MPL Communications Australia, MPL Musik Verlags GmbH (do not use as a release label! this is a music publisher), North Melody Publishing and Unchained Melody Publishing, LLC
sub-publisher:
日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
part of:
The 28th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
The Righteous Brothers33:36
5Chicago: All That Jazz
recording of:
All That Jazz (Chicago)
lyricist:
Fred Ebb (lyricist)
composer:
John Kander (composer)
publisher:
Larry Shayne Enterprises, Inc. and Warner/Chappell North America
part of:
Chicago (Kander & Ebb musical)
Connie Fisher1:58
6Grease: The Grease Mega-Mix
lead vocals:
Olivia Newton‐John (British‐Australian singer, actress and activist) and John Travolta (American actor and singer)
remixer:
Phil Harding & Ian Curnow (duo)
DJ-mixer:
Ian Curnow and Phil Harding (engineer, producer and remixer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1990, in 2003)
DJ-mix of and mash-up of:
You’re the One That I Want by John Travolta (American actor and singer) & Olivia Newton‐John (British‐Australian singer, actress and activist), Greased Lightnin’ by John Travolta (American actor and singer) and Summer Nights by John Travolta (American actor and singer), Olivia Newton‐John (British‐Australian singer, actress and activist) & Cast ([theatre], Special Purpose Artist - Do not add releases here, if possible.)
recording of:
The Grease Megamix
writer:
Warren Casey, John Farrar and Jim Jacobs
medley of:
You’re the One That I Want (Grease, 1978 film)
medley of:
Greased Lightnin’ (Grease, 1971 musical)
medley of:
Summer Nights (Grease, 1971 musical)
John Travolta & Olivia Newton‐John3.554:50
7Shrek: I'm a Believer
recording of:
I'm a Believer (Shrek the Musical)
lyricist:
David Lindsay-Abaire
composer:
Jeanine Tesori (American composer)
part of:
Shrek the Musical
Shrek Ensemble2:40
8Lion King: Circle of Life
additional programming:
Matthew Vaughn (English film producer)
programming:
Guy Babylon and Olle Romo (Swedish music producer, songwriter, and drummer)
assistant engineer:
Pete Lewis (engineer)
engineer:
Paula Jones (Australian audio engineer, producer)
producer and mixer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
editor:
Adam Smalley
bass:
Phil Spalding
drums (drum set):
Chuck Sabo
guitar:
Davey Johnstone
lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
conductor:
Nick Glennie‐Smith
orchestrator:
Bruce Fowler (trombone, composer, arranger, orchestrator) and Nick Glennie‐Smith
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
William A. Bong Ltd. (in 1994)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Circle of Life (The Lion King)
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Warner/Chappell Artemis Music Limited and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1994)
part of:
The 67th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
quotes lyrics from:
Nants' Ingonyama
part of:
The Lion King (1994 film soundtrack)
part of:
The Lion King (stage musical)
part of:
The Lion King (Live in Prague)
part of:
The Lion King (2019 film soundtrack)
Elton John2.54:51
9Aladdin: A Whole New World
recording of:
A Whole New World (Aladdin)
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer:
Alan Menken
publisher:
Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label) (in 1992) and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1992)
part of:
The 65th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1992 winner)
part of:
Aladdin (1992 film soundtrack)
part of:
Aladdin (stage musical based on the 1992 Disney animated film)
Jamie Shaw3:23
10Wicked: Defying Gravity
recording of:
Defying Gravity (Wicked)
lyricist and composer:
Stephen Schwartz (musical theatre lyricist/composer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
part of:
Wicked (Stephen Schwartz musical)
Idina Menzel4:24
11Billy Elliot: Electricity
recording of:
Electricity (Billy Elliot the Musical)
lyricist:
Lee Hall (playwright)
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Liam Mower45:52
12Moulin Rouge: Come What May
recording of:
Come What May
writer:
David Barewald and Kevin Gilbert (singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Pale Rider, Inc. and T C F Music Publishing, Inc. (Twentieth Century Fox Music Publishing, Inc.; ASCAP)
part of:
Moulin Rouge! The Musical: Act 2
Alfie Boe & Kerry Ellis4:48
13Oliver: Consider Yourself
recording of:
Consider Yourself (Oliver!)
lyricist and composer:
Lionel Bart
publisher:
Lakeview Music Publishing Company Ltd. and TRO-Hollis, Inc.
part of:
Oliver! (Lionel Bart musical)
Martin Horsey & Keith Hampshire4:07
14Hairspray: You Can't Stop the Beat
recording engineer:
Frank Wolf (engineer at Skyline Recording)
producer:
Marc Shaiman (American score composer and lyricist)
mixer:
Ed Cherney, Peter Mokran and Frank Wolf (engineer at Skyline Recording)
lead vocals:
Nikki Blonsky, Amanda Bynes, Zac Efron and Elijah Kelley
vocals:
Queen Latifah and John Travolta (American actor and singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
New Line Records (in 2007)
recording of:
You Can’t Stop the Beat (Hairspray)
lyricist:
Marc Shaiman (American score composer and lyricist) and Scott Wittman (American score composer and lyricist)
composer:
Marc Shaiman (American score composer and lyricist)
publisher:
Hal Leonard Corporation, Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), フジパシフィック音楽出版 (Fujipacific Music inc.) (until 2014-12-31), Walli Woo Entertainment (from 2000 to present), Winding Brook Way Music (from 2000 to present) and フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
part of:
Hairspray (2002 Broadway musical)
part of:
Hairspray (2007 film adaptation)
Nikki Blonsky, Zac Efron, Amanda Bynes, Elijah Kelley, John Travolta & Queen Latifah35:24
15Dreamboats & Petticoats: Dreamboats & Petticoats
guitar:
Hank Marvin (lead guitarist of The Shadows, songwriter)
recording of:
Dreamboats and Petticoats
writer:
Jason Donovan (Australian actor and singer), Tom Gilbert and Henry Priestman
Jason Donovan & Hank Marvin2:45
16Fame: Fame
vocals:
Irene Cara
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer, Inc. (pre‐MGM/UA Entertainment Co. era, 1924–1981) (in 1980)
recording of:
Fame
lyricist:
Dean Pitchford
composer:
Michael Gore (composer)
publisher:
EMI Affiliated Catalog Inc.
part of:
The 53rd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1980 winner)
Irene Cara35:14
17Mary Poppins: Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
choir vocals:
Pearlies (fictional characters from Mary Poppins) (from 1963-04-12 until 1963-12-20)
spoken vocals:
J. Pat O’Malley (from 1963-04-12 until 1963-12-20)
vocals:
Julie Andrews (English actress/vocalist) (from 1963-04-12 until 1963-12-20) and Dick Van Dyke (US actor) (from 1963-04-12 until 1963-12-20)
orchestra:
Disney Studio Orchestra
conductor:
Irwin Kostal (from 1963-04-12 until 1963-12-20)
arranger:
Irwin Kostal
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Walt Disney Records (in 1964)
recording of:
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious (Mary Poppins) (from 1963-04-12 until 1963-12-20)
additional lyricist:
Anthony Drewe
lyricist and composer:
Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman (American songwriter)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1963)
part of:
Mary Poppins (stage version)
part of:
Mary Poppins (1964 film version)
Julie Andrews3.352:01
18Annie: Tomorrow
recording of:
Tomorrow (Annie)
lyricist:
Martin Charnin
composer:
Charles Strouse
publisher:
Charles Strouse Publishing, Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) and WC Music Corp.
part of:
Annie (Charles Strouse musical)
Albert Finney, Edward Herrmann & Aileen Quinn11:37
19High School Musical: Breaking Free
producer:
Jamie Houston
additional lead vocals [Troy]:
Zac Efron
lead vocals [Gabriella]:
Vanessa Hudgens (American actress and singer)
lead vocals [singing voice of Troy]:
Drew Seeley
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Walt Disney Records (in 2006)
recording of:
Breaking Free (in 2005)
lyricist and composer:
Jamie Houston
publisher:
Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label), ヤマハミュージックEH(P+CM) 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)
part of:
High School Musical (2006)
Zac Efron & Vanessa Hudgens33:27
20Evita: Another Suitcase in Another Hall
cover recording of:
Another Suitcase in Another Hall (Evita)
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer:
Andrew Lloyd Webber (English composer and impresario of musical theatre)
publisher:
Evita Music and Evita Music Ltd.
part of:
Evita (Andrew Lloyd Webber musical)
Kimberley Walsh3:36
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part of:Now That’s What I Call…... (UK compilations outside the main numbered series or subseries) (order: 27)