NOW 100 Hits: 70s

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1My Best Friend's Girl
assistant engineer:
Nigel Walker (UK producer/engineer/guitarist)
engineer:
Geoff Workman
producer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer), Jay Faires and Tricia Holloway
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint “Elektra” instead) (in 1978), Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1978) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1978, in 1979)
recorded at and mixed at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-02)
recording of:
My Best Friend’s Girl (in 1978-02)
lyricist and composer:
Ric Ocasek
publisher:
Lido Music, Inc., Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd and Lido Music (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
The Cars4.353:45
2Is She Really Going Out With Him?
engineer:
Rod Hewison
producer:
David Kershenbaum
bass guitar:
Graham Maby (in 1978-08)
drums (drum set):
David Houghton (in 1978-08)
guitar:
Gary Sanford (in 1978-08)
lead vocals:
Joe Jackson (English musician) (in 1978-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Ltd. (in 1979)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 438)
recording of:
Is She Really Going Out With Him? (in 1978-08)
lyricist and composer:
Joe Jackson (English musician)
publisher:
Kobalt Music (publisher) and Pokazuka Limited
Joe Jackson4.43:39
3Dance Away
engineer:
Phill Brown (UK engineer), Rhett Davies, Jimmy Douglass (engineer) and Randy Mason
producer:
Roxy Music
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
performer:
Paul Carrack, Bryan Ferry, Andy Mackay (of Roxy Music), Phil Manzanera, Alan Spenner, Paul Thompson (Roxy Music drummer) and Gary Tibbs
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
E.G. Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1979), Virgin EG Records Ltd. (in 1979) and Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1999)
recorded at:
Basing Street Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Ridge Farm Studios in Dorking, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Dance Away (in 1979)
lyricist and composer:
Bryan Ferry
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Songs Ltd., E.G. Music Inc. and E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1979)
Roxy Music43:47
4Pop MuzikM44:56
5I Only Want to Be With YouThe Tourists52:23
6Roll Away the Stone
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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:
Roll Away the Stone
lyricist and composer:
Ian Hunter (Mott the Hoople)
publisher:
Island Music Limited (Island Music Ltd.) and Universal/Island Music Ltd. (for music publishing use only, formerly Island Music Ltd.)
Mott the Hoople3.53:06
7Down Down
Status Quo3:43
8Blockbuster
producer:
Phil Wainman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment International UK & Ireland Ltd. (for © & ℗ copyright use only; file no releases here!) (in 1973), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! UK subsidiary of Sony BMG Music Entertainment) (in 1973), Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1973), Union Square Music Ltd. (for copyright use only, holding company of Union Square Music) (in 2018) and Universal Music Operations Ltd. (not for release label use! UK&IE subsidiary of UMG, legal name of Universal Music UK) (in 2018)
recording of:
Block Buster!
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Chinnichap Music Ltd., RAK Publ. Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.
Sweet53:12
9JessicaThe Allman Brothers Band54:01
10Whiskey in the Jar
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1972)
recording of:
Whiskey in the Jar (rock version, arranged by Thin Lizzy)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Thin Lizzy (Irish hard rock band)
publisher:
Pippin the Friendly Ranger Music Co. Ltd., Universal Music Publishing GmbH (Universal Music Publishing Group Germany) and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
version of:
Whiskey in the Jar (traditional)
Thin Lizzy3:42
11Forever Autumn
cover recording of:
Forever Autumn
lyricist:
Gary Osborne and Paul Vigrass
composer:
Jeff Wayne (musician)
publisher:
Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
part of:
Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of “The War of the Worlds”
Justin Hayward44:08
12David Bentley: In a Broken Dream
performer:
Rod Stewart
recording of:
In a Broken Dream
lyricist and composer:
David Bentley (“in a broken dream”)
publisher:
New Songs Administration Ltd. and Young Blood Music Ltd.
Python Lee Jackson feat. Rod Stewart3:40
13No Regrets
cover recording of:
No Regrets
lyricist and composer:
Tom Rush
publisher:
BMG Bumblebee (BMI) (a BMI‐affiliated publishing entity of BMG Rights Management), Essex International, Tubbs Hill Music and Westminster Music Ltd.
The Walker Brothers5:42
14Pearl's a SingerElkie Brooks43:38
15She's Not There
recording engineer:
Tom Vicari (on 1977-08-05)
producer:
Tom Coster and Carlos Santana
mixer:
Chris Minto (engineer) and Tom Vicari
bass guitar:
David Margen (on 1977-08-05)
drums (drum set):
Graham Lear (on 1977-08-05)
guitar:
Carlos Santana (on 1977-08-05)
keyboard:
Tom Coster (on 1977-08-05)
percussion:
Pete Escovedo (on 1977-08-05) and Raul Rekow (on 1977-08-05)
vocals:
Greg Walker (ex-member of Santana) (on 1977-08-05)
strings arranger:
Tom Coster
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1977) 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 1977)
recorded at:
CBS Studios (San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1977-08-05)
mixed at:
The Automatt in San Francisco, California, United States
cover recording of:
She’s Not There (on 1977-08-05)
lyricist and composer:
Rod Argent
publisher:
Al Gallico Music Corp., Essex Music of Australia Pty. Ltd., Marquis Music Co., Ltd., Marquis Songs USA and Parker Music
sub-publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd., Marquis Music Co., Ltd., Marquis Music Ltd. and シンコーミュージック・パブリッシャーズ (Shinko Music Publishing Co., Ltd.)
Santana3.354:08
16This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us
producer:
Muff Winwood (bass player, songwriter, producer)
mixer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer)
bass:
Martin Gordon
drums (drum set):
Dinky Diamond
guitar:
Adrian Fisher
keyboard [keyboards]:
Ron Mael
vocals:
Russell Mael
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962‐05‐08 to 1999‐03‐29, and since 2014‐06‐25) (in 1974)
music videos:
This Town Ain’t Big Enough for the Both of Us (silent film version) by Sparks (US rock and pop duo, The Mael Brothers) and This Town Ain’t Big Enough for the Both of Us (version 2) by Sparks (US rock and pop duo, The Mael Brothers)
recording of:
This Town Ain’t Big Enough for Both of Us
lyricist and composer:
Ron Mael
arranger:
Tony Visconti
publisher:
Island Music Ltd.
Sparks3.853:02
17The Prince
producer:
Clive Langer
recording of:
The Prince
lyricist and composer:
Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
dedicated to:
Prince Buster
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Madness22:31
18Hurry Up Harry
producer:
Jimmy Pursey (Founder member of Sham 69) and Peter Wilson (UK Producer)
recording of:
Hurry Up Harry
writer:
Dave Parsons (Sham 69 guitarist) and Jimmy Pursey (Founder member of Sham 69)
Sham 693:05
19Hold Back the Night
recording of:
Hold Back the Night
writer:
Ron Baker (record producer, bassist, arranger and songwriter), Allan Felder and Norman Harris (American Philly Soul guitarist, producer, and songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Golden Fleece Music, Mured Music Co. and Reservoir 416
version of:
Scrub Board
Graham Parker & The Rumour3:04
20Fool (If You Think It's Over)
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
bass:
Dave Markee
cabasa, congas, temple blocks and vibraphone:
Frank Ricotti (percussionist)
drums (drum set):
Dave Mattacks
electric guitar:
Paul Keogh
electric piano:
Pete Wingfield (keyboardist, singer, producer, songwriter)
piano, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Chris Rea
soprano saxophone:
Steve Gregory (English jazz saxophonist)
background vocals:
Stuart Epps and Chris Rea
conductor:
Richard Hewson
orchestrator:
Richard Hewson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Magnet Records Ltd.
recording of:
Fool (If You Think It’s Over)
lyricist and composer:
Chris Rea
publisher:
Magnet Music Ltd. (publisher)
Chris Rea4:42
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part of:Now 100 Hits ("Now That's What I Call Music!" series spin-off, UK) (order: 16)