Your Top 100 Songs for Every Occasion

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Tracklist

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1Love Is Like a Butterfly
producer:
Bob Ferguson
vocals:
Dolly Parton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1974), RCA Corporation (formerly Radio Corporation of America till late 1960s, became BMG Music in 1986) (in 1974) 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 1974)
recording of:
Love Is Like a Butterfly (in 1974)
lyricist and composer:
Dolly Parton
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Velvet Apple Music
Dolly Parton3.52:19
2Let Me Be There
producer:
John Farrar and Bruce Welch (English guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer)
arranger:
Alan Hawkshaw (British pianist, composer and producer.)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Festival Records International Ltd. (company; do NOT use as release label) (in 1973, in 1974)
recording of:
Let Me Be There
lyricist and composer:
John Rostill
publisher:
EMI Al Gallico Music Corp., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) and Petal Music Ltd.
Olivia Newton‐John42:58
3Blue Eyes Cryin’ in the Rain
engineer:
Phil York
producer:
Willie Nelson
bass:
Bee Spears (in 1975-02)
drums (drum set):
Billy English (US drummer/percussionist for Willie Nelson) (in 1975-02) and Paul English (US drummer for Willie Nelson) (in 1975-02)
guitar:
Bucky Meadows (American session musician) (in 1975-02), Willie Nelson (in 1975-02) and Jody Payne (in 1975-02)
harmonica:
Mickey Raphael (in 1975-02)
mandolin:
Jody Payne (in 1975-02)
piano:
Bobbie Nelson (in 1975-02)
vocals:
Willie Nelson (in 1975-02)
arranger:
Willie Nelson
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 2003)
recorded at:
Autumn Sound Studios in Garland, Texas, United States (in 1975-02)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 40 Saddest Country Songs of All Time (2019 re-issued) (number: 16), Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 27), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 253) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 302)
cover recording of:
Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain (in 1975-02)
lyricist and composer:
Fred Rose (songwriter)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Milene Music (publisher) and Sony/ATV Milene Music
Willie Nelson3.82:18
4Rose Garden
cover recording of:
Rose Garden
lyricist and composer:
Joe South
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Lynn Anderson2:50
5Leaving on a Jet Plane
producer:
Milt Okun
lead vocals:
John Denver
arranger:
John Denver and Milt Okun
recording of:
Leaving on a Jet Plane (on 1969-05-29)
lyricist and composer:
John Denver
publisher:
BMG Ruby Songs, Cherry Lane Music Publishing Inc, Cherry Lane Music, Inc., Reservoir Media Music (B) and 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)
John Denver4.353:37
6Crazy
recording of:
Crazy (Willie Nelson song)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tree Publishing
Patsy Cline52:41
7Lady
lead vocals:
Kenny Rogers (US country singer, songwriter, actor, record producer & entrepreneur)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Liberty Records (a division of Capitol Records, Inc. since 1980 – not for release label use, but for copyrights and record company credits only) (in 1980) and Liberty Records, Inc. (in 1980)
part of:
Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 67)
recording of:
Lady (in 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Lionel Richie, Jr.
publisher:
Brockman Music
Kenny Rogers33:52
8Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records Nashville (in 1975), Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1976), Liberty Records (a division of Capitol Records, Inc. since 1980 – not for release label use, but for copyrights and record company credits only) (in 1976) and Capitol Nashville (in 1977, in 1979)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 71)
cover recording of:
Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue
lyricist and composer:
Richard Leigh (American country music songwriter and singer)
publisher:
EMI Catalogue Partnership Australia Pty Ltd, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and EMI United Partnership Ltd.
Crystal Gayle4.42:30
9Wichita Lineman
producer:
Al De Lory
lead vocals:
Glen Campbell (US country singer, guitarist & actor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1968) and Capitol Records Nashville (in 2016)
additionally recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-08-14)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-05-27)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 12), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 192) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 206)
recording of:
Wichita Lineman (on 1968-05-27)
lyricist:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
composer:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer) (in 1968)
Glen Campbell3.653:01
10You Needed Me
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1978), Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1978) and EMI Music Canada (in 1978)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 63)
recording of:
You Needed Me (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Randy Goodrum
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Ironside Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. 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)
Anne Murray4.653:36
11Highwayman
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1984-10-03)
assistant engineer:
Ken Criblez and Larry Greenhill
engineer:
David Cherry and Chips Moman
producer:
Chips Moman
bass:
Mike Leech (on 1984-10-03) and Jimmy Tittle (on 1984-10-03)
drums (drum set):
Gene Chrisman (on 1984-10-03)
guitar:
Paul Davis (American singer) (on 1984-10-03), Waylon Jennings (US country musician) (on 1984-10-03), Kris Kristofferson (on 1984-10-03), Chips Moman (on 1984-10-03), Willie Nelson (on 1984-10-03) and Johnny Rodriguez (country singer & songwriter) (on 1984-10-03)
harmonica:
Mickey Raphael (on 1984-10-03)
keyboard:
Paul Davis (American singer) (on 1984-10-03), Bobby Emmons (on 1984-10-03) and Bobby Wood (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter) (on 1984-10-03)
mandolin:
Marty Stuart (on 1984-10-03)
background vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) (on 1984-10-03), Paul Davis (American singer) (on 1984-10-03), Waylon Jennings (US country musician) (on 1984-10-03), Kris Kristofferson (on 1984-10-03), Chips Moman (on 1984-10-03), Willie Nelson (on 1984-10-03) and Johnny Rodriguez (country singer & songwriter) (on 1984-10-03)
vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) (on 1984-10-03), Waylon Jennings (US country musician) (on 1984-10-03), Kris Kristofferson (on 1984-10-03) and Willie Nelson (on 1984-10-03)
performer:
Johnny Cash (country music legend), Waylon Jennings (US country musician), Kris Kristofferson and Willie Nelson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1985), CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1985), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1985), 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 1985) 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 1985, in 2003)
recorded at:
Moman's Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1984-10-03) and Woodland Sound Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1984-10-03)
part of:
Grammy Award: Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group nominees (number: 1986)
cover recording of:
The Highwayman (on 1984-10-03)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
publisher:
White Oak Songs
recording of:
The Highwayman
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
publisher:
White Oak Songs
The Highwaymen4.453:01
12The Seduction (Love Theme)
James Last Orchestra3:31
13Cavatina - Theme From 'The Deer Hunter'
The Shadows3:24
14Stranger on the Shore
recording of:
Stranger on the Shore (original instrumental version)
composer:
Acker Bilk
publisher:
EMI Music Ltd. and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Acker Bilk2:54
15Wonderland by Night
Bert Kaempfert & His Orchestra3:12
16Nostallgia
Francis Goya2:42
17Around the World
The Mantovani Orchestra2:02
18Theme From 'The Pink Panther'
Henry Mancini2:36
19Moonglow
recording of:
Moonglow
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange
composer:
Will Hudson and Irving Mills
Benny Goodman4:49
20American Patrol
recording of:
American Patrol (swing version)
composer:
F. W. Meacham (in 1885)
arranger:
Jerry Gray (US big band arranger and conductor) (in 1942)
publisher:
Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment)
arrangement of:
American Patrol
Glenn Miller3:16
21Hooked on Classics: Parts 1 & 2
producer:
Jeff Jarratt (producer) and Don Reedman (producer)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Louis Clark
arranger:
Louis Clark
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Ltd. (UK arm of RCA) (in 1981)
medley including a recording of:
Carmen Suite no. 1: VI. Les toréadors (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
arrangement of:
Carmen Suite no. 1: VI. Les Toréadors. Allegro giocoso (theme from Carmen: Prelude to Act I and Carmen: Act IV. « Les voici ! Voici la quadrille ! »)
medley including a recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23 (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
arrangement of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23 (1888 version, most often performed)
medley including a recording of:
Concerto in A minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 16
premiered in:
Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (on 1869-04-03)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1868)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 13) and Works of Edvard Grieg by opus number (number: op. 16)
medley including a recording of:
Flight of the Bumble Bee (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков (Nikolai Rimsky‐Korsakov, Russian composer)
arrangement of:
Полёт шмеля (Flight of the Bumblebee, Flight of the Bumblebee; orchestral interlude between Tableaus 1 & 2 in Act III of The Tale of Tsar Saltan)
medley including a recording of:
Guillaume Tell: Overture (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
arrangement of:
Guillaume Tell : Ouverture (William Tell: Overture)
medley including a recording of:
Karelia-sarja, op. 11 (Karelia Suite, op. 11)
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1893)
part of:
Works of Jean Sibelius by opus number (number: op. 11)
is based on:
Karelia Music, JS 115
medley including a recording of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto III, Scena X. (no. 21) Duettino “Sull’aria… che soave zeffiretto” (La Contessa, Susanna) (Canzonetta sull’aria)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto III (The Marriage of Figaro, K. 492: Act III)
medley including a recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 44. Chorus: “Hallelujah” (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
arrangement of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 44. Chorus “Hallelujah”
medley including a recording of:
Rhapsody in Blue (catch-all for unknown versions and arrangements)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 4)
arrangement of:
Rhapsody in Blue (standard 1942 orchestration)
medley including a recording of:
Romeo and Juliet, TH 42, ČW 39 (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Russian romantic composer) (in 1869)
arrangement of:
Romeo and Juliet, Fantasy Overture, TH 42, ČW 39 (1880 version, commonly performed)
medley including a recording of:
Serenade no. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 „Eine kleine Nachtmusik“: I. Allegro (Serenade No. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik": I. Allegro)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1787)
part of:
Serenade no. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 „Eine kleine Nachtmusik“
medley including a recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1804 until 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67
recording of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral” (catch‐all for unknown arrangements)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
arrangement of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”
medley including a recording of:
Symphony no. 40 in G minor, K. 550 “Great” (catch-all for arrangements and unknown versions)
lyricist:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
arrangement of:
Symphony no. 40 in G minor, K. 550 “Great” (2nd version)
medley including a recording of:
The Prince of Denmark’s March (erroneously called “Trumpet Voluntary”)
composer:
Jeremiah Clarke (English baroque composer and organist) (in 1700)
medley including a recording of:
The Year 1812, Festival Overture in E‐flat major (catch‐all for arrangements)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (in 1880)
arrangement of:
The Year 1812, Festival Overture in E-flat major, op. 49
medley including a recording of:
Toccata und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 565: I. Toccata
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 30)
part of:
Toccata und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 565 (Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra5:04
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