Forever Gold

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Tracklist

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1Don’t Tell Me
programming:
Mirwais Ahmadzaï and Sean Spuehler
assistant engineer:
Aaron Prattley, Tom Hannen, Iain Robertson (UK recording engineer), Tim Lambert, Dan Milazzo, Chris Ribando and Dan Vickers
engineer:
Mark Endert, Geoff Foster (sound engineer), Geoff Foster (sound engineer) (strings), Branwen Munn and Sean Spuehler
producer:
Madonna (“Queen of Pop”) and Mirwais Ahmadzaï
mixer:
Mark “Spike” Stent (producer, engineer)
editor:
Jake Davies
acoustic guitar [acoustic guitars] and keyboard [keyboards]:
Mirwais Ahmadzaï
lead vocals:
Madonna (“Queen of Pop”)
strings arranger:
Michel Colombier (French score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 2000)
recorded at:
Air Lindhurst Sudios in United Kingdom (strings), Guerilla Beach in Los Angeles, California, United States, Sarm East Studios (1973–2013, fka Sarm Studios from 1973–1982) in Aldgate, Tower Hamlets, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, Sarm West Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Don't Tell Me
writer:
Joe Henry (US singer-songwriter, guitarist & producer), Madonna (“Queen of Pop”) and Mirwais Ahmadzaï
publisher:
1000 Lights Music Ltd., Lemz Music, True North Music, Warner–Tamerlane Pub. Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Webo Girl Publishing, Inc., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
44:40
2Don’t Cry for Me Argentina
vocals:
Madonna (“Queen of Pop”)
conductor:
John Mauceri (conductor)
recording of:
Don’t Cry for Me Argentina (Evita) (in 1996)
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer:
Andrew Lloyd Webber (English composer and impresario of musical theatre)
publisher:
Evita Music, Evita Music Ltd., Leeds Music (MCA), Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Universal Music Publishing (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
part of:
Evita (Andrew Lloyd Webber musical)
35:36
3Vogue
miscellaneous support:
Junior Vasquez (US house DJ, producer & remixer) (task: special thanks)
programming:
Alan Friedman
assistant engineer:
Curt Frasca
engineer:
Goh Hotoda (task: mix engineer)
executive producer:
Craig Kostich
producer:
Madonna (“Queen of Pop”) and Shep Pettibone
mixer:
Shep Pettibone
editor:
Tony Shimkin
background vocals:
Donna DeLory, Niki Haris (US singer and dancer) and Ndea Davenport
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1990) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1990)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 139) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 186)
recording of:
Vogue
writer:
Madonna (“Queen of Pop”) and Shep Pettibone
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc. (publisher), Lexor Music, Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and Webo Girl Publishing, Inc.
4.54:51
4Justify My Love
recording of:
Justify My Love
additional lyricist:
Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone (“Queen of Pop”)
lyricist:
Ingrid Chavez and Lenny Kravitz
composer:
Lenny Kravitz
publisher:
Miss Bessie Music (in 1990)
24:56
5Material Girl
producer:
Nile Rodgers
mixer:
Michael Hutchinson (engineer) and Shep Pettibone
produced for:
Nile Rodgers Productions, Inc.
mixed at:
Right Track Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Material Girl
writer:
Peter Brown (70s/80s Miami disco artist/songwriter, "Do Ya Wanna Get Funky With Me") and Robert Rans
publisher:
Candy Castle Music, Minong Publishing Company and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
4.53:54
6Ray of Light
engineer:
Pat McCarthy
producer:
Madonna (“Queen of Pop”) and William Orbit (English musician, composer and record producer)
music videos:
Ray of Light by Madonna (“Queen of Pop”)
part of:
Grammy Award: Best Dance/Electronic Recording nominees (number: 1999 winner)
recording of:
Ray of Light
writer:
Dave Curtiss, Christine Leach, Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone (“Queen of Pop”), Clive Muldoon and William Orbit (English musician, composer and record producer)
publisher:
Purple Music Limited (from 1998 to present), Rondor Music (London), Limited (from 1998 to present), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1998 to present) and Webo Girl Publishing, Inc. (from 1998 to present)
4.055:21
7Holiday
recording of:
Holiday
writer:
Curtis Hudson and Lisa Stevens
publisher:
House of Fun Music, Pure Energy Pub. Co. Inc. and Warner / Chappell Music Publishing (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
33:30
8Take a Bow
recording of:
Take a Bow
writer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds) and Madonna (“Queen of Pop”)
publisher:
ECAF Music and Sony Songs Inc.
4:23
9Cherish
additional engineer:
Michael Vail Blum
assistant engineer:
Stacy Baird, Robert Salcedo and Joe Schiff
engineer and mixer:
Bill Bottrell
producer:
Patrick Leonard (producer, songwriter and pianist) and Madonna (“Queen of Pop”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1989) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1989)
recorded at:
Johnny Yuma Recording in Burbank, California, United States, Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Saturn Sound in Burbank, California, United States
mixed at:
Smoketree Studios in Chatsworth, California, United States
recording of:
Cherish
writer:
Patrick Leonard (producer, songwriter and pianist) and Madonna (“Queen of Pop”)
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co. (publisher), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), Johnny Yuma Music (publisher) (in 1988) and Webo Girl Publishing, Inc. (in 1988)
4.355:06
10Like a Prayer
additional producer:
Shep Pettibone
producer:
Patrick Leonard (producer, songwriter and pianist) and Madonna (“Queen of Pop”)
mixer:
Goh Hotoda and Shep Pettibone
mixed at:
Sound Works (New York) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Like a Prayer
writer:
Patrick Leonard (producer, songwriter and pianist) and Madonna (“Queen of Pop”)
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc. (publisher), EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Orangejello Music (BMI-affiliated), Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Warner / Chappell Music Publishing (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.), 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)), 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), Johnny Yuma Music (publisher) (in 1988), Webo Girl Publishing, Inc. (in 1988), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1989 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
4.855:52
11I’ll Remember
recording of:
I’ll Remember
writer:
Patrick Leonard (producer, songwriter and pianist), Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone (“Queen of Pop”) and Richard Page (singer-songwriter; former lead singer & bassist of Mr. Mister)
4:23
12Erotica
recording engineer:
Robin Hancock (UK music engineer/remixer/producer) and Dennis Mitchell (engineer)
additional programming:
Joey Moskowitz
programming:
Shep Pettibone and Tony Shimkin
engineer:
Robin Hancock (UK music engineer/remixer/producer), George Karras and Dennis Mitchell (engineer)
producer:
Madonna (“Queen of Pop”) and Shep Pettibone
mixer:
George Karras
additional keyboard:
Joey Moskowitz
keyboard:
Shep Pettibone and Tony Shimkin
lead vocals:
Madonna (“Queen of Pop”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1992)
samples:
Jungle Boogie by Kool & the Gang
instrumental versions:
Erotica (instrumental) by Madonna (“Queen of Pop”)
recording of:
Erotica
writer:
Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone (“Queen of Pop”) and Shep Pettibone
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc. (publisher), MCA Music Publishing Inc. (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Shepsongs, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and Webo Girl Publishing Inc.
3.655:21
13Papa Don’t Preach
recording of:
Papa Don’t Preach
additional lyricist:
Madonna (“Queen of Pop”)
lyricist and composer:
Brian Elliot (singer‐songwriter, also wrote “Papa Don’t Preach”)
publisher:
Elliot/Jacobsen Music Publishing and Warner / Chappell Music Publishing (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
44:00
14Fever
recording engineer:
Robin Hancock (UK music engineer/remixer/producer)
programming:
Shep Pettibone and Tony Shimkin
engineer:
Robin Hancock (UK music engineer/remixer/producer) and George Karras
additional producer:
Tony Shimkin
producer:
Madonna (“Queen of Pop”) and Shep Pettibone
mixer:
George Karras
additional keyboard:
Joey Moskowitz
keyboard:
Shep Pettibone and Tony Shimkin
lead vocals:
Madonna (“Queen of Pop”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1992)
cover recording of:
Fever
writer:
Eddie Cooley and John Davenport (songwriter Otis Blackwell)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp., Chrysalis Songs, Fort Knox Music, Fort Knox Music Co, Fort Knox Music Inc., Jay & Cee Music, Lark Music Ltd., Trio Music (publisher), Trio Music Co., Inc. and Trio Music Company
part of:
The Adjustment Bureau
45:01
15This Used to Be My Playground
producer:
Madonna (“Queen of Pop”) and Shep Pettibone
recording of:
This Used to Be My Playground
writer and composer:
Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone (“Queen of Pop”) and Shep Pettibone
publisher:
The International Music Network and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
55:11
16Love Don’t Live Here Anymore
cover recording of:
Love Don’t Live Here Anymore
lyricist and composer:
Miles Gregory
publisher:
Sony/ATV Ballad and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
24:57