NOW Yearbook Extra 1978

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Annotation

UK & European 6-panel digifile collectors edition 3 CD compilation, subtitled 66 More Essential Hits From 1978.

The title is listed differently on the CDs, front and the spine of the digifile:

* CDs: NOW YEARBOOK ☆78 EXTRA
* Front of digifile: COLLECTORS EDITION NOW YEARBOOK EXTRA ☆78
* Spine of digifile: NOW YEARBOOK EXTRA 1978

Label Code: LC48653
Rights Society: BIEM/SDRM
Matrix / Runout (CD1): 4x Universal logo 58327395/00602455528513 21
Mastering SID Code (CD1): IFPI LP 73
Mould SID Code (CD1): IFPI 0736
Matrix / Runout (CD2): 4x Universal logo 58327392/00602455528520 22
Mastering SID Code (CD2): IFPI LP 73
Mould SID Code (CD2): IFPI 079Y
Matrix / Runout (CD3): 4x Universal logo 58327389/00602455528537 21
Mastering SID Code (CD3): IFPI LP 73
Mould SID Code (CD3): IFPI 0734

Annotation last modified on 2023-08-20 16:00 UTC.

Tracklist

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1(I’m Always Touched by Your) Presence, Dear
engineer:
Rob Freeman (engineer)
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
bass guitar:
Frank Infante (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Chris Stein (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and vibraphone:
Chris Stein (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Frank Infante (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
farfisa, grand piano, strings, synthesizer [Polymoog] and synthesizer [Roland]:
Jimmy Destri (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
background vocals:
Clem Burke (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Jimmy Destri (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1977, in 2001), Chrysalis Records (don’t use as an imprint; please use “Chrysalis” instead) (in 1977), Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1977, in 1978, in 2001), Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1978) and Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 2001)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
recording of:
(I’m Always Touched by Your) Presence, Dear (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
lyricist and composer:
Gary Joseph Lachman
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Jiru Music, Inc. and Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation
Blondie3.052:42
2Stumblin’ In
guest vocals:
Suzi Quatro (US rock singer‐songwriter, multi‐instrumentalist & actress)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chinnichap Records Ltd. (in 1978)
part of:
Paste: The 50 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 4) and Paste: The 25 Greatest Yacht Rock Songs of All Time (number: 8)
recording of:
Stumblin’ In
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
publisher:
BMG Songs, Inc. and Musik-Edition Discoton GmbH
Chris Norman & Suzi Quatro4.653:57
3How Can This Be Love
recording of:
How Can This Be Love
writer:
Mark Goldenberg and Mark Safan
Andrew Gold4:00
4Emotion
producer:
Albhy Galuten, Barry Gibb and Karl Richardson
synthesizer [synthesizers]:
James Newton Howard (American score composer)
background vocals:
Barry Gibb and Robin Gibb
vocals:
Samantha Sang
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Private Stock Records (not for release label use, for copyrights relationships only; “Private Stock Records™ a division of 43 North Broadway, LLC”) (in 1977) and Private Stock Records, Ltd. (not for release label use, for company relationships only) (in 1978)
produced for:
CAM Productions (US)
recorded at and remixed at:
Criteria Sound in Miami, Florida, United States
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 14)
cover recording of:
Emotion
writer:
Barry Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
Barry Gibb Music, Gibb Brothers Music, Stigwood Music, Unichappell Music, Universal Music Publishing MGB Australia and Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd.
Samantha Sang3.53:54
5Got to Get You Into My Life (album version)
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) (from 1978 to present) and RSO Records, Inc. (US company that owned the RSO label, not the label itself.) (in 1978)
cover recording of:
Got to Get You Into My Life
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Earth, Wind & Fire34:03
6Rumour Has It (single version)
recording of:
Rumour Has It
lyricist and composer:
Pete Bellotte (English lyricist and producer), Giorgio Moroder and Donna Summer (soul/disco diva)
Donna Summer3:51
7I Love America
Patrick Juvet3:50
8Shame
recording of:
Shame
writer:
Reuben Cross and John H. Fitch, Jr.
publisher:
Dunbar Music, Inc. and Mills & Mills Music
Evelyn “Champagne” King3:48
9Macho Man
recording of:
Macho Man
writer:
Henri Belolo, Jacques Morali, Peter Whitehead and Victor Willis (Victor Edward Willis, member of the Village People)
publisher:
Can’t Stop Music (US work publisher, affiliated with BMI) and EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher)
Village People3:29
10Parlez‐vous français ?
recording of:
Parlez-vous français? (Eurovision entry)
lyricist:
Frank Dostal and Peter Zentner (German lyricist)
composer:
Rolf Soja
Baccara4:29
11A‐Ba‐Ni‐Bi
recording of:
A-Ba-Ni-Bi (English version)
lyricist:
אהוד מנור
composer:
נורית הירש (Nurit Hirsh)
translated version of:
אבניבי (A-Ba-Ni-Bi - Hebrew version)
Izhar Cohen & Alpha-Beta2:58
12A Rose Has to Die (single version)
engineer:
George Nicholson (engineer, producer) and Simon Wakefield (engineer)
assistant producer:
Mike Myers (UK producer/songwriter)
producer:
Ben Findon (songwriter and producer)
recording of:
A Rose Has to Die
lyricist and composer:
Ben Findon (songwriter and producer)
publisher:
Black Sheep Music Ltd. (publisher) and Heath Levy Music Co. Ltd.
The Dooleys32:43
13Can’t Smile Without You
assistant engineer:
Derek Dunan
engineer:
Michael DeLugg
producer:
Ron Dante and Barry Manilow
bass guitar:
Will Lee (US jazz/rock bassist) (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
drums (drum set):
Ronnie Zito (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
guitar:
Mitch Holder (guitarist) (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
keyboard:
Bill Mays (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
percussion:
Allan Estes (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
piano and background vocals and lead vocals:
Barry Manilow (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
background vocals:
Ron Dante (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
orchestrator:
Artie Butler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records (not an imprint, use “Arista” for release labels) (in 1978), Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1978) and RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1978)
recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 27)
cover recording of:
Can’t Smile Without You (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
writer:
Chris Arnold (songwriter with Butterscotch/The Stream of Consciousness), David Martin (UK songwriter and Butterscotch member) and Geoff Morrow (Butterscotch/Ammo)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. (fka Dick James Music Ltd.)
sub-publisher:
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)
Barry Manilow4.653:07
14Too Much, Too Little, Too Late
producer:
Jack Gold
performer:
Johnny Mathis (US pop/soul singer) and Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jon Mat Records, Inc. (in 1978)
recording of:
Too Much, Too Little, Too Late
writer:
Nat Kipner (Australian producer, songwriter, label owner & publisher) and John McIntyre Vallins
publisher:
Homewood House Music and MCA Music Ltd.
Johnny Mathis with Deniece Williams43:00
15Lilac Wine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Ltd. (in 1978)
cover recording of:
Lilac Wine (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
James H. Shelton (composer of “Lilac Wine”)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music 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)
Elkie Brooks3:55
16Raining in My Heart
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Silverbird Ltd. (in 1978)
cover recording of:
Raining in My Heart
writer:
Boudleaux Bryant and Felice Bryant
publisher:
Acuff Rose Publications Ltd., House of Bryant Publications, LLC and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
Leo Sayer3:10
17It’s Raining
recording of:
It’s Raining
lyricist and composer:
Ian Collier
Darts3:45
18It’s Only Make Believe
Child3:25
19Pretty Little Angel Eyes
recording of:
Pretty Little Angel Eyes
writer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart) and Curtis Lee (US rock & roll singer, had single “Pretty Little Angel Eyes”)
Showaddywaddy2:47
20Dippety Day
recording of:
Dippety day
lyricist and composer:
Pierre Kartner
translator:
Helna and Linlee
Father Abraham52:29
21A Taste of Aggro
The Barron Knights3:52
22Mary’s Boy Child / Oh My Lord
producer:
Frank Farian
recording of:
Mary’s Boy Child / Oh My Lord (in 1978)
lyricist:
Frank Farian, Jester Hairston, Fred Jay and Heinz Korn (composer and songwriter, „Doppel-Korn“)
composer:
Frank Farian, Jester Hairston and Fred Jay
publisher:
BMG Music and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
medley of:
Mary’s Boy Child
medley of:
Oh My Lord
Boney M.5:42

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part of:Now Yearbook (UK Now subseries) (number: 1978) (order: 8)