Now the Music (24 CD box set, not to be confused with the individual releases)

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

Annotation

A box set containing 24 CD's in cardboard sleeving ranging in all kinds of music.

Annotation last modified on 2024-02-15 23:23 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: All Woman
2▶CD: The 80s Generation
3▶CD: Cover Classics
4▶CD: Dance Classics 70s
5▼CD: Dance Classics 80’s
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1Celebration
background vocals:
Kelly Barretto, Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Dee Dee Bryant, Gwen Hester, Cynthia Huggins, Joan Motley, Meekaeel Muhammad, Robert Bell, Robert Mickens, Elaine Sims, James “J.T.” Taylor (US R&B vocalist for Kool & the Gang), Cedric Toon and Earl Toon, Jr.
lead vocals:
James “J.T.” Taylor (US R&B vocalist for Kool & the Gang)
performer:
Kool & the Gang
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1980, in 2020)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 298)
recording of:
Celebration
writer:
Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Eumir Deodato, Robert Spike Mickens, Claydes Smith, James “J.T.” Taylor (US R&B vocalist for Kool & the Gang), Dennis “D.T.” Thomas (Kool & The Gang) and Earl Toon, Jr.
publisher:
Delightful Music Publishing Ltd., Double F Music Co., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing WP Ltd., Fresh Start Music, Intersong-Förlagen AB, Planetary Nom (London) Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (in 1980) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1980)
Kool & the Gang4.44:58
2Just an Illusion
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
R&B Division Ltd (in 1982)
recording of:
Just an Illusion
writer:
Ashley Ingram, Leee John, Steve Jolley and Tony Swain (songwriter, producer)
publisher:
Broadley Music (International) Ltd. (PRS)
Imagination46:29
3Going Back to My Roots
producer:
Steve Tyrell (American producer and vocalist)
cover recording of:
Going Back to My Roots
lyricist and composer:
Lamont Dozier
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Songs Ltd., Maurice Starr Music, 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) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
Odyssey55:27
4Never Knew Love Like This Before
producer:
Reggie Lucas and James Mtume (jazz/funk musician)
recording of:
Never Knew Love Like This Before
writer:
Reggie Lucas and James Mtume (jazz/funk musician)
publisher:
Frozen Butterfly Publishing Co.
Stephanie Mills3:27
5The Lover in Me
assistant engineer:
Andy "Opie" Batwinas (task: mixing), Don Sullivan (engineer), Toni Greene (engineer) and Fred Howard (engineer)
engineer:
Jon Gass and Jon Gass (task: mixing)
producer:
L.A. & Babyface (US R&B songwriting/production duo)
mixer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds) and L.A. Reid
drums (drum set) [drums] and percussion:
L.A. Reid
keyboard [keyboards]:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds) and Kayo (Kevin Roberson)
solo saxophone:
Larry Williams (jazz keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet; producer, composer, arranger, and multi‐instrumentalist)
background vocals:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds), Sheena Easton, Daryl Simmons and Karyn White
produced for:
La'Face, Inc. (production company)
recorded at:
Elumba Recording Studio in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Galaxy Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Larrabee Sound (original location of Larrabee Sound Studios from 1969–1991) in West Hollywood, California, United States
remixed at:
Elumba Recording Studio in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
instrumental versions:
The Lover in Me (instrumental) by Sheena Easton, The Lover in Me (instrumental) by Sheena Easton and The Lover in Me (instrumental) by Sheena Easton
recording of:
The Lover in Me
writer:
Antonio M. Reid, Kenneth Edmonds (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds) and Daryl Simmons
publisher:
Green Skirt Music (publisher), Hip Trip Music (publisher) and Kear Music (publisher)
Sheena Easton5:00
6Funkin’ for Jamaica
recording of:
Funkin’ for Jamaica (N.Y.)
lyricist:
Toni Smith
composer:
Tom Browne (US jazz trumpeter)
publisher:
Roaring Fork Music, Sony/ATV Melody, Thomas Browne Publishing, Inc. 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)
Tom Browne3:54
7The Real Thing (West 26th Street mix)
recording of:
The Real Thing
writer:
Toni C. and Arnie Roman
publisher:
House of Fun Music, Inc and Jobete Music Ltd
Jellybean7:41
8Caribbean Queen
recording of:
Caribbean Queen
writer:
Keith Diamond and Billy Ocean
Billy Ocean4:30
9Don’t Waste My Time
recording of:
Don’t Waste My Time
lyricist:
Kim Fuller and Paul Hardcastle
composer:
Paul Hardcastle
Paul Hardcastle & Carol Kenyon4:27
10Respectable
producer:
Stock Aitken Waterman
arranger:
Stock Aitken Waterman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012)
produced for:
PWL
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 37)
recording of:
Respectable
writer:
Matt Aitken, Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Pete Waterman
publisher:
All Boys Music, All Boys Music Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Hammer Musik GmbH, Matt Aitken Publishing, MCA Gilbey, Mike Stock Publishing Limited, Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Mel & Kim2.55:41
11Never Gonna Give You Up
keyboard [Fairlight] programming:
Ian Curnow (in 1986-10)
additional engineer:
Jamie Bromfield (member of SNJ Works, The Extra Beat Boys, Recall), Mike Duffy (mixing for Nitzer Ebb), Phil Harding (engineer, producer and remixer) and Karen Hewitt
assistant engineer:
Boky, Peter Day, Gordon Dennis (engineer at PWL Studios), Jonathan King and Yoyo (UK producer/engineer/mixer Yoyo Olugbo)
engineer:
Mark McGuire (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Aitken, Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman), Stock Aitken Waterman and Waterman
mixer:
Mixmasters Pete Hammond (UK producer aka “Mixmaster”) (on 1987-01-01)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
A Linn (Linn 9000) (in 1986-10)
guitar [guitars]:
Matt Aitken (in 1986-10)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Matt Aitken (in 1986-10) and Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) (in 1986-10)
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Dee Lewis (in 1986-10), Shirley Lewis (in 1986-10), Mae McKenna (vocalist) (in 1986-10) and Suzanne Rhatigan (in 1986-10)
lead vocals:
Rick (English singer, songwriter and radio personality) (in 1986-10)
arranger:
Gordon Jenkins
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Records (UK) Ltd. (1987–1996) (from 1987 to present), BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation) (in 1987), Pete Waterman Ltd. (copyrights holder) (in 1987) and PWL (in 1987)
miscellaneous support:
PWL (task: original sound recordings made by)
recorded at:
PWL Studio 1 (in 1986-10), PWL Studio 2 (in 1986-10) and PWL Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1986-10)
mixed at:
PWL Studio 1 (on 1987-01-01) and PWL Studio 2 (on 1987-01-01)
music videos:
Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley (English singer, songwriter and radio personality)
part of:
Cachitos Nochevieja 2022 (number: 48) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 244)
recording of:
Never Gonna Give You Up (in 1986-10)
writer:
Matt Aitken, Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Pete Waterman
publisher:
All Boys Music Ltd., BMG Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Hammer Music (German publisher), Mike Stock Publishing Limited, Sid’s Songs Limited, Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing, Universal Music Careers, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Terrace Music (in 1987)
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Universal Music Publishers MGB Australia Pty Ltd, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(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)
Rick Astley4.43:33
12Let Me Be the One
recording of:
Let Me Be the One
lyricist and composer:
Ian Foster
publisher:
Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) 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)
Five Star3:38
13The Sound of Music
recording of:
The Sound of Music
writer:
Rahni Harris and David Shawn Sandridge
Dayton3:40
14Back to Life
engineer:
Arabella Rodriguez
producer and mixer:
Nellee Hooper and Jazzie B
guest lead vocals:
Caron Wheeler (English singer, songwriter, and record producer)
vocals and performer:
Caron Wheeler (English singer, songwriter, and record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
10 Records (in 1989)
recorded at and mixed at:
Brittania Row (first location, 1975–1995 Islington) in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Back to Life
writer:
Nellee Hooper, Simon Law (Soul II Soul), Beresford Romeo and Caron Wheeler (English singer, songwriter, and record producer)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Law Music, Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Soul II Soul4.23:47
15Hanging on a String
producer:
Nick Martinelli (record producer)
remixer:
Mastermind (80s UK electro DJ mix group)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1985)
recording of:
Hangin' on a String (Contemplating)
lyricist and composer:
Carl McIntosh, Jane Eugene and Steve Nichol (songwriter, producer)
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Brampton Music Ltd. (publisher), SM Publishing (UK) Limited (Sony Music, 2009–2020) and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Loose Ends35:55
16Funky Town
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1979), The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1979) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1980)
edit of:
Funkytown (12″ version) by Lipps, Inc.
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 37)
recording of:
Funkytown
lyricist and composer:
Steven Greenberg
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Intersong Music, Red Sea Songs, Rick S. Music (publishing company associated with Casablanca), Steven Greenberg Music, Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd. and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Lipps, Inc.4.13:58
6▶CD: Dancin’ Diva’s
7▶CD: 100% Love
8▶CD: The Live Experience
9▶CD: Moods
10▶CD: The 90s Generation
11▶CD: One for the Road
12▶CD: The Original Soundtrack
13▶CD: Pop Classics
14▶CD: Power Ballads
15▶CD: R&B Classics
16▶CD: Reggae Dance
17▶CD: The 70’s Generation
18▶CD: Soul Ballads
19▶CD: Today's Blues
20▶CD: Strictly Men
21▶CD: Two Hearts
22▶CD: UK Classics
23▶CD: The Acoustics
24▶CD: Passie