Greatest Hits

~ Release by The King’s Singers (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Penny Lane
producer:
Tokimitsu Nishimura and Daryl Runswick
arranger:
Bob Chilcott
balance engineer:
Greg Jackman
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1986-06)
cover recording of:
Penny Lane (in 1986-06)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Catherine Holmes A'Court, EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Northern Songs and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
2:35
2Help!
producer:
Tokimitsu Nishimura and Daryl Runswick
arranger:
Andrew Pryce Jackman
balance engineer:
Greg Jackman
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1986-06)
cover recording of:
Help! (in 1986-06)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!), Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs ltd, SBK Blackwood Music Inc. (1987-12-30–1989-07-14), Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and Unart Music Corp.
2:31
3Yesterday
producer:
Tokimitsu Nishimura and Daryl Runswick
arranger:
Bob Chilcott
balance engineer:
Greg Jackman
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1986-06)
cover recording of:
Yesterday (original by The Beatles) (in 1986-06)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Northern Songs, Sony/ATV, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and Maclen Music Ltd. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney) (from 1965 to present)
2:35
4Eleanor Rigby
producer:
Tokimitsu Nishimura and Daryl Runswick
arranger:
Paul Hart (British multi-instrumentalist and composer)
balance engineer:
Greg Jackman
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1986-06)
cover recording of:
Eleanor Rigby (in 1986-06)
written in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1965) and Weybridge, Surrey, England, United Kingdom (from 1965 until 1966)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Maclen Publishing Co. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
written at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966)
3:07
5Bridge Over Troubled Water
vocals:
The King’s Singers (from 1988-05 until 1988-06)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (from 1988-05 until 1988-06)
conductor:
Carl Davis (conductor and composer) (from 1988-05 until 1988-06)
arranger:
David Cullen (composer, arranger, orchestrator)
cover recording of:
Bridge Over Troubled Water
lyricist:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (in 1969)
publisher:
Charing Cross Music (Paul Simon’s publishing company), Pattern Music Ltd (publisher), Paul Simon Music, Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), 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)
4:28
6The Sound of Silence
vocals:
The King’s Singers (from 1988-05 until 1988-06)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (from 1988-05 until 1988-06)
conductor:
Carl Davis (conductor and composer) (from 1988-05 until 1988-06)
arranger:
David Cullen (composer, arranger, orchestrator)
cover recording of:
The Sound of Silence
lyricist:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (from 1963-11 until 1964-02-19)
composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (from 1963-11 until 1964-02-09)
publisher:
Essex Music of Australia Pty. Ltd., J. Michel KG (publisher), MDW (publisher), Mother Culture Publishing, Pattern Music Ltd (publisher), Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), Paul Simon Music (in 1964, in 1992) and Magic Arts Publishing (in 2000)
5:26
7You Are the New Day
vocals:
The King’s Singers (, in 1980)
arranger:
Peter Knight (British arranger, conductor and composer)
recording of:
You Are the New Day
writer:
John David (British songwriter/producer/bassist aka John Williams)
composer:
John David
2:32
8Three Times a Lady
vocals:
Kenny Rogers (US country singer, songwriter, actor, record producer & entrepreneur)
conductor:
Ed Welch
arranger:
Ed Welch
recording of:
Three Times a Lady
lyricist and composer:
Lionel Richie
publisher:
Brenda Richie Publishing, Brockman Enterprises, Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Libren Music
cover recording of:
Three Times a Lady
lyricist and composer:
Lionel Richie
publisher:
Brenda Richie Publishing, Brockman Enterprises, Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Libren Music
3:19
9The Rhythm of Life
recording of:
The Rhythm of Life
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Cy Coleman
part of:
Sweet Charity
2:16
10Here Comes the Sun
vocals:
The King’s Singers
conductor:
Harry Robinson (UK composer/arranger/bandleader)
arranger:
Harry Robinson (UK composer/arranger/bandleader)
cover recording of:
Here Comes the Sun
lyricist and composer:
George Harrison (The Beatles)
publisher:
Harrisongs Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
part of:
Reprise
3:11
11Barbara Allen
cello:
Christopher van Kampen (British cellist)
viola:
Roger Chase (violist)
violin:
Marcia Crayford (violinist) and David Ogden (violinist)
recording of:
Barbara Allen (arr John Rutter)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945)
arrangement of:
Barbara Allen
33:35
12Early One Morning
recording of:
Early One Morning (arr Jeremy Jackman)
composer:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Jeremy Jackman
arrangement of:
Early One Morning
42:25
13She Moved Through the Fair
recording of:
She moved through the fair (arr. Runswick)
lyricist:
Padraic Colum
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Daryl Runswick
arrangement of:
She Moved Through the Fair
53:17
14Bugeilo'r Gwenith Gwyn
recording of:
Bugeilio’r Gwenith Gwyn
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Cornerways Music Ltd.
arrangement of:
Bugeilio'r Gwenith Gwyn (Watching The White Wheat) (arr Grayston Ives)
2:31
15Londonderry Air
recording of:
Londonderry Air (arr Peter Knight)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Peter Knight (British arranger, conductor and composer)
arrangement of:
Londonderry Air
43:08
16O, My Love Is Like a Red, Red Rose
recording of:
My Love Is Like a Red Red Rose
lyricist:
Robert Burns (18th century Scottish poet/lyricist)
writer:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 12946)
3:26
17The Little Drummer Boy
choir vocals:
The King’s Singers
arranger:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records (UK) Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1989)
recording of:
Carol of the Drum (aka “The Little Drummer Boy”)
lyricist and composer:
Katherine K. Davis (Katherine Kennicott Davis) (in 1941)
additional composer:
Henry Onorati (in 1958) and Harry Simeone (in 1958)
publisher:
EMI Mills Music (ASCAP-affiliated), International Korwin Corp., Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–), Belwin-Mills Publishing Corp. (in 1955) and Mills Music, Inc. (in 1964)
is based on:
Trad. (traditional Czech carol, became “Carol of the Drums”)
cover recording of:
Carol of the Drum (aka “The Little Drummer Boy”)
lyricist and composer:
Katherine K. Davis (Katherine Kennicott Davis) (in 1941)
additional composer:
Henry Onorati (in 1958) and Harry Simeone (in 1958)
publisher:
EMI Mills Music (ASCAP-affiliated), International Korwin Corp., Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–), Belwin-Mills Publishing Corp. (in 1955) and Mills Music, Inc. (in 1964)
is based on:
Trad. (traditional Czech carol, became “Carol of the Drums”)
2:42
18Ding Dong! Merrily on High
recording of:
Ding Dong! Merrily on High
lyricist:
George Ratcliffe Woodward
composer:
Thoinot Arbeau (Artist name of Jehan Tabourot (“Orchesographie”))
arranger:
Charles Wood (Irish composer)
is based on:
Branle de l’official
2:18
19Stille Nacht
orchestra:
City of London Sinfonia (chamber orchestra)
conductor:
Richard Hickox (conductor)
recording of:
Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht
lyricist:
Josef Mohr (composer/author) (in 1816)
composer:
Franz Xaver Gruber (composer/author) (in 1818)
part of:
Oh, What a Lovely War! (stage musical)
2:56
20Night and Day
cover recording of:
Night and Day (Cole Porter; from “The Gay Divorce”)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1932)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Bros. (holding: file NO releases), Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division), Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and Harms, Inc. (on 1932-11-18)
part of:
Gay Divorce
3:55
21Stormy Weather
cover recording of:
Stormy Weather
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1933)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1933)
publisher:
Arko Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Fred Ahlert Mus. Corp., Mills Music, Inc., S.A. Music Co., Ted Koehler Music Co. and The Songwriters Guild
3:53
22The Barber of Seville: Overture
partial recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Sinfonia (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
arrangement of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Sinfonia
3:28
23The Donkey Serenade
recording of:
The Donkey Serenade
writer:
George Forrest (American composer and lyricist) and Robert Wright (US stage & screen composer & lyricist)
composer:
Rudolf Friml and Herbert Stothart (composer)
part of:
The Firefly (Rudolf Friml operetta)
3:28
24Walking in the Air
cover recording of:
Walking in the Air
lyricist and composer:
Howard Blake
publisher:
Faber Music Ltd., Highbridge Music Ltd. and Howard David Blake
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 40)
part of:
The Snowman (film soundtrack)
1:48
25Something's Coming
recording of:
West Side Story: Something’s Coming (Tony)
lyricist:
Stephen Sondheim
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music (UK) and G. Schirmer Inc.
part of:
West Side Story
2:49
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