The Best Singles of All Time

~ Veröffentlichung von Various Artists (alle Versionen dieser Veröffentlichung ansehen, eine vorhanden)

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1▶CD: The Sixties
2▶CD: The Sixties
3▶CD: The Seventies
4▼CD: The Seventies
Nr.TitelKünstlerBewertungLänge
1Fly Robin Fly
recording of:
Fly, Robin, Fly
Verfasser(in):
Sylvester Levay und Stephan Prager (songwriter, aka Michael Kunze)
publisher:
Sounds of Jupiter Music, Inc. und Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Silver Convention5:36
2Play That Funky Music
phonographisches Urheberrecht (℗) von:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1976) und 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 1976)
Bearbeitung von:
Play That Funky Music von Wild Cherry (1970s US funk rock band, known for “Play That Funky Music”)
recording of:
Play That Funky Music (in 1976)
Texter und Komponist(in):
Robert W. Parissi (Rob Parissi)
publisher:
Bema Music (publisher), RWP Music, Sweet City Records Inc. und Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Wild Cherry4.153:21
3I Can See Clearly Now
Produzent(in):
Johnny Nash (US reggae/pop singer-songwriter)
phonographisches Urheberrecht (℗) von:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Limited (not for release label use! UK subsidiary of Sony BMG Music Entertainment) (in 1972) und Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1972)
Teil von:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (Nummer: 165)
recording of:
I Can See Clearly Now (in 1972)
Texter und Komponist(in):
Johnny Nash (US reggae/pop singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Cayman Music, CP Masters B V, Dovan Music, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Artemis Music Limited, 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) und 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 Nash4.152:39
4More Than a Feeling
Produzent(in):
John Boylan und Tom Scholz
Akustikgitarre, Bass und E-Gitarre:
Tom Scholz (von 1975-10 bis 1976-04)
Schlagzeug:
Sib Hashian (von 1975-10 bis 1976-04)
vocals:
Brad Delp (von 1975-10 bis 1976-04)
phonographisches Urheberrecht (℗) von:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1976), Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1976), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1976), 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 1976) und Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 2002)
recording of:
More Than a Feeling (von 1975-10 bis 1976-04)
Texter und Komponist(in):
Tom Scholz
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), PolyGram Music Publishing Australia Pty. Ltd., PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) und Pure Songs (in 1976)
Boston4.83:22
5Love Train
recording engineer:
Joe Tarsia (engineer)
Produzent(in):
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) und Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
arranger:
Bobby Martin (US soul/R&B producer/arranger)
phonographisches Urheberrecht (℗) von:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1972)
aufgenommen bei:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Vereinigte Staaten (in 1972)
recording of:
Love Train (in 1972)
Texter und Komponist(in):
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) und Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Mijac Music und Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The O’Jays4.152:56
6You to Me Are Everything
Produzent(in):
Ken Gold
phonographisches Urheberrecht (℗) von:
Pye Records (in 1976) und Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1976)
recording of:
You to Me Are Everything
Verfasser(in):
Michael Denne und Ken Gold
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) und Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
The Real Thing3.653:23
7Rhinestone Cowboy
phonographisches Urheberrecht (℗) von:
Nashville Records (country label, used to be under Starday Records in Nashville, TN, today under Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 1975) und Capitol Records Nashville (in 2003)
recording of:
Rhinestone Cowboy (am 1975-02-24)
Texter und Komponist(in):
Larry Weiss (American singer-songwriter)
publisher:
House of Weiss Music Co, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) und Warner Chappell North America
Glen Campbell43:11
8Loving You
Produzent(in):
Richard Rudolph (American composer, lyricist, multi-instrumentalist, and producer) und Stevie Wonder
Bassgitarre:
Reggie McBride
Becken, Klavier, Mundharmonika und Schlagzeug:
El Toro Negro
Conga:
Kwasi "Rocki" Dzidzornu
Gitarre:
Marlo Henderson und Michael Sembello
Schlagzeug [drum kit]:
Ollie E. Brown (US drummer, session musician & record producer) und El Toro Negro
Hintergrundgesang:
Shirley Brewer, Lani Groves, Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter) und Yvonne Wright
vocals:
Minnie Riperton
phonographisches Urheberrecht (℗) von:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1993)
recording of:
Lovin’ You
Verfasser(in):
Minnie Riperton und Richard Rudolph (American composer, lyricist, multi-instrumentalist, and producer)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly CI Ltd, Campbell Connelly Ltd., Dickiebird Music and Publishing Co., Embassy Music Corporation und ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
sub-publisher:
Peermusic (S.E. Asia) Ltd.
Minnie Riperton3.653:20
9Most People I Know (Think That I’m Crazy)
phonographisches Urheberrecht (℗) von:
Festival Records (Australian) (in 1976)
recording of:
Most People I Know Think That I’m Crazy
Texter und Komponist(in):
Billy Thorpe
publisher:
Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company) und Mushroom Music Publishing
Billy Thorpe & the Aztecs54:11
10I Just Want to Be Your Everything
Produzent(in):
Albhy Galuten, Barry Gibb und Karl Richardson
Hintergrundgesang:
Barry Gibb
phonographisches Urheberrecht (℗) von:
Peta Gibb (in 1977)
phonographisches Urheberrecht (℗) von:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1977) und RSO Records, Inc. (US company that owned the RSO label, not the label itself.) (in 1977)
Teil von:
Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (Nummer: 33)
recording of:
I Just Want to Be Your Everything
Texter und Komponist(in):
Barry Gibb
publisher:
Stigwood Music, Inc.
Andy Gibb43:46
11Brown Eyed Girl
recording engineer:
Brooks Arthur (am 1967-03-28)
Produzent(in):
Bert Russell Berns
Bassgitarre:
Eric Gale (am 1967-03-28)
Gitarre:
Al Gorgoni (guitarist, composer, arranger, and producer) (am 1967-03-28), Hugh McCracken (am 1967-03-28) und Van Morrison (am 1967-03-28)
Orgel:
Garry Sherman (mid-20th century composer, arranger & conductor) (am 1967-03-28)
Schlagzeug:
Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator) (am 1967-03-28)
Hintergrundgesang:
The Sweet Inspirations (am 1967-03-28)
Sologesang:
Van Morrison (am 1967-03-28)
Interpret(in):
Van Morrison (am 1967-03-28)
phonographisches Urheberrecht (℗) von:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1967), 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 1967), Charly Records (in 1968) und Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1973)
aufgenommen bei:
A&R Recording Studio A (original studio, 1958–1967) in New York, New York, Vereinigte Staaten (am 1967-03-28) und A&R Recording Studio (original studio, 1958–1967) in New York, New York, Vereinigte Staaten (am 1967-04-07)
Teil von:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (Nummer: 71) und Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (Nummer: 109)
recording of:
Brown Eyed Girl (von 1967-03-28 bis 1967-04-07)
Texter und Komponist(in):
Van Morrison
publisher:
Artist Alliance, Gallo Music Publishers, PolyGram Music Publishing Australia Pty. Ltd., PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Web IV Music Inc. (in 1967) und Polygram Publishing AB (in 1992)
Van Morrison3.43:05
12Me and Mrs. Jones
Produzent(in):
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) und Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
vocals:
Billy Paul (American soul singer) (in 1972)
Interpret(in):
MFSB (Mother Father Sister Brother) (in 1972)
Blechblasinstrumente [horns] arranger und Saiteninstrumente arranger:
Bobby Martin (US soul/R&B producer/arranger)
phonographisches Urheberrecht (℗) von:
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 1972) und 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 1972)
aufgenommen bei:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Vereinigte Staaten (in 1972)
recording of:
Me and Mrs. Jones (in 1972)
Verfasser(in):
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International), Cary Gilbert und Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
sub-publisher:
Yamaha Music Entertainment (Japanese label) und ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Billy Paul4.54:48
13Wuthering Heights
Techniker(in):
Jon Kelly (engineer at Air London Studios)
Produzent(in):
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
Klavier, Hintergrundgesang und Sologesang:
Kate Bush (von 1977-07 bis 1977-08)
Schlagzeug:
Stuart Elliott (session drummer, member of Cockney Rebel) (von 1977-07 bis 1977-08)
arranger:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
phonographisches Urheberrecht (℗) von:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1977, in 1978), EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s) (in 1977, in 1978), EMI‐USA Records (a division of Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 1977, in 1978), EMI America Records, Inc. (holding – file NO releases here!) (in 1982) und EMI France (in 1995)
aufgenommen bei:
AIR London Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, Vereinigtes Königreich (von 1977-07 bis 1977-08)
Teil von:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (Nummer: 18)
recording of:
Wuthering Heights (von 1977-07 bis 1977-08)
publisher:
Kate Bush (vom 1978 bis heute)
Texter und Komponist(in):
Kate Bush (am 1977-03-05)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., Castle (publisher), Ed. Itaipu, Glenwood Music Corporation, Kate Bush Music Ltd. und EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (vom 1978 bis heute)
Kate Bush3.84:29
14Don’t Give Up on Us
vocals:
David Soul
phonographisches Urheberrecht (℗) von:
David Soul (in 1976)
phonographisches Urheberrecht (℗) von:
David Soul (in 1976), Private Stock Records, Ltd. (not for release label use, for company relationships only) (in 1976) und Private Stock (in 1977)
recording of:
Don’t Give Up on Us (in 1976)
Texter und Komponist(in):
Tony Macaulay
publisher:
Macaulay Music Ltd., PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. und Universal Music Publishing International Ltd.
David Soul33:37
15Midnight at the Oasis
Produzent(in):
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records) und Lenny Waronker
phonographisches Urheberrecht (℗) von:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1974)
recording of:
Midnight at the Oasis
Texter und Komponist(in):
David Nichtern
publisher:
Space Potato Music (in 1974)
Maria Muldaur33:37
16I’m the Leader of the Gang (I Am)
phonographisches Urheberrecht (℗) von:
Bell (50s-70s US/UK pop, later became Arista) (in 1973), Snapper Music (in 1973) und Snapper Music plc (parent company of Snapper Music) (in 1973)
recording of:
I’m the Leader of the Gang (I Am!) (in 1973)
Komponist(in):
Gary Glitter und Mike Leander
publisher:
Dutchess (BMI, started c. 1949), MCA Music Ltd., Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Universal Music Ltd. (UK sound recording / publishing company) und Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Gary Glitter3.53:30
17When Will I See You Again
Produzent(in):
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) und Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
vocals:
Sheila Ferguson (in 1973), Valerie Holiday (in 1973) und Fayette Pinkney (in 1973)
Interpret(in):
MFSB (Mother Father Sister Brother) (in 1973)
arranger:
Bobby Martin (US soul/R&B producer/arranger)
phonographisches Urheberrecht (℗) von:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1973), 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 1973), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1974) und 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 1974)
aufgenommen bei:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Vereinigte Staaten (in 1973)
recording of:
When Will I See You Again (in 1973)
Verfasser(in):
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) und Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Gamble Huff Music Ltd., Mighty Three Music, Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell North America, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) und Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
The Three Degrees43:01
18Without You
Techniker(in):
Robin Geoffrey Cable
Produzent(in):
Richard Perry (producer)
Akustikgitarre:
John Uribe (in 1971-06)
Bassgitarre:
Klaus Voormann (in 1971-06)
Klavier:
Gary Wright (US singer/keyboardist) (in 1971-06)
Schlagzeug:
Jim Keltner (in 1971-06)
vocals:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter) (in 1971-06)
conductor:
Paul Buckmaster (in 1971-06)
Blechblasinstrumente und Saiteninstrumente arranger:
Paul Buckmaster
phonographisches Urheberrecht (℗) von:
BMG Music (in 1971, in 1991), RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1971), 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 1971), RCA Corporation (formerly Radio Corporation of America till late 1960s, became BMG Music in 1986) (in 1972) und RCA Records, Inc. (this is a company, only use in companies fields such as Copyright and Manufacturer - for the label use RCA) (in 1989)
Teil von:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (Nummer: 496)
cover recording of:
Without You (in 1971-06)
Verfasser(in):
Tom Evans (UK guitarist for Badfinger) und W. Peter Ham
publisher:
100 % Apple Music, Apple Music, Apple Music Publishing Co., Inc., Apple Publishing Ltd. (, vom 1970 bis heute), Essex Music, Essex Music of Australia Pty. Ltd., Imagem Music, The Estate for Peter William Ham, The Estate for Thomas Evans, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) und WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (bis 2019-05-28)
sub-publisher:
ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部 (TRO Essex Japan, A-Division)
Nilsson4.33:17
19Albatross
Produzent(in):
Mike Vernon
E-Bass:
John McVie (am 1968-10-06)
Gitarre:
Peter Green (former member of Fleetwood Mac) (am 1968-10-06) und Danny Kirwan (Fleetwood Mac) (am 1968-10-06)
Schlagzeug:
Mick Fleetwood (am 1968-10-06)
phonographisches Urheberrecht (℗) von:
Blue Horizon Records (in 1968) und Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1968)
Teil von:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time (2026-05-04) (Nummer: 52)
recording of:
Albatross (am 1968-10-06)
Komponist(in):
Peter Green (former member of Fleetwood Mac)
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Crosstown Songs UK Ltd., Kingstreet Media Publishing Limited und Palan Music Publishing Ltd.
Fleetwood Mac43:09
20Never Can Say Goodbye
arranger:
City Life (arranger for Gloria Gaynor) und Harold Wheeler
cover recording of:
Never Can Say Goodbye
Texter und Komponist(in):
Clifton Davis (musical theatre actor, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Songs Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc. und Portable Music Co., Inc.
Gloria Gaynor3:01
5▶CD: The Eighties
6▶CD: The Eighties
7▶CD: The Nineties
8▶CD: The Nineties
9▶CD: The No. 1s
10▶CD: The No. 1s

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