Essential Tracks

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1Right Here Right Now
recording of:
Right Here, Right Now
composer:
Fatboy Slim, Dale Peters and Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang)
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), MCA Music Ltd., Pamco Music, Polygram Music and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
Fatboy Slim4:41
2Firestarter
engineer:
Neil McLellan
producer and mixer:
Liam Howlett
vocals:
Keith Flint (vocalist in The Prodigy)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
XL Recordings (in 1996)
mixed at:
Earthbound Studios in Bradwell, Essex, England, United Kingdom
engineered at:
The Strongroom in Shoreditch, Hackney, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
produced at:
Earthbound Studios in Bradwell, Essex, England, United Kingdom
samples:
Close (to the Edit) by Art of Noise and S.O.S. by The Breeders
edit of:
Firestarter by Prodigy (UK electronic group, main member Liam Howlett)
recording of:
Firestarter
writer:
Kim Deal, Anne Dudley (English score composer), Keith Flint (vocalist in The Prodigy), Trevor Horn, Liam Howlett, J.J. Jeczalik, Gary Langan and Paul Morley
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), EMI/Virgin Music Publishing Ltd., MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Perfect Songs (UK publisher, affiliated with BMI), Unforgettable Songs Ltd. and Zomba Music
is based on:
S.O.S.
quotes music from:
Close (to the Edit)
The Prodigy4.253:45
3Born Slippy
producer and mixer:
Underworld (UK electronic music group)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Junior Boy’s Own (in 1996) and Junior Recordings (in 1996)
recording of:
Born Slippy .NUXX (vocal version associated with Trainspotting)
lyricist:
Karl Hyde
writer:
Darren Emerson, Karl Hyde and Rick Smith (electronic producer, member of Underworld)
publisher:
Mute Song (either subsidiary of Mute Song Ltd., or brand that refers to itself), Sherlock Holmes Music Ltd. and Underworld (legal entity for the band)
Underworld3.94:13
4Afrika Shox
recording of:
Afrika Shox
lyricist and composer:
Afrika Bambaataa (US DJ singer, songwriter & producer), Neil Barnes, Paul Daley and Nick Rapaccioli
Leftfield3:44
5Drive
additional engineer:
George Cowan (US engineer), Mark Howard (producer/recording engineer, New Orleans/Los Angeles based), John Keane (US indie rock producer/engineer), Ted Malia and Andrew Roshberg
engineer:
Clif Norrell
producer:
Scott Litt (producer and engineer) and R.E.M. (American rock band)
additional mixer:
Ed Brooks (audio engineer at RFI Mastering in Seattle)
assistant mixer:
Tod Lemkuhl
mixer:
Scott Litt (producer and engineer) and Clif Norrell
guest cello:
Kathleen Kee, Daniel Laufer (cellist) and Elizabeth Proctor Murphy
guest oboe:
Deborah Workman (oboist)
guest viola:
Reid Harris, Paul Murphy (viola) and Heidi Nitchie (violist)
guest violin:
Denise Berginson-Smith (violinist), Patti Gouvas, Lonnie Ottzen (violinist), Sandy Salzinger (violinist), Sou-Chun Su (violinist) and Jody Taylor (violin)
vocals:
Michael Stipe
conductor:
George Hanson
orchestrator:
John Paul Jones (UK rock musician of Led Zeppelin & Them Crooked Vultures)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
R.E.M./Athens, Ltd. (in 1992) and R.E.M./Athens L.L.C. (in 2017)
additionally recorded at:
Bosstown Recording Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, John Keane Studios in Athens, Georgia, United States and Kingsway Studios (New Orleans) in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
recorded at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States and Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States
mixed at:
Bad Animals Studio in Seattle, Washington, United States
music videos:
Drive (music video) by R.E.M. (American rock band)
recording of:
Drive
writer:
Bill Berry (R.E.M. drummer), Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist), Mike Mills (R.E.M. bass player) and Michael Stipe
publisher:
Night Garden Music
R.E.M.3.954:29
6Wonderwall
recording engineer:
Owen Morris
producer:
Noel Gallagher and Owen Morris
acoustic guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Paul Arthurs ("Bonehead", Oasis)
bass guitar, ebow, electric guitar [lead guitar], mellotron, piano and background vocals:
Noel Gallagher
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Alan White (Oasis drummer)
tambourine and lead vocals:
Liam Gallagher (English musician, lead singer of Oasis)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Big Brother Recordings, Ltd. (not for release label use! use “BIg Brother” instead) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Rockfield Studios in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom
music videos:
Wonderwall by Oasis (Noel & Liam Gallagher)
part of:
triple j’s Hottest 100 (Australian annual music listener poll) (number: 1995), Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 12), Billboard Hot 100: 2026-07-25 (number: 27), NME: Greatest “Indie” Anthems Ever: 2007 (number: 27), triple j’s Hottest 100 (Australian annual music listener poll) (number: 2013 (Twenty Years)), Billboard Hot 100: 2026-08-01 (number: 29), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 48) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 95)
recording of:
Wonderwall
lyricist and composer:
Noel Gallagher
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Creation Songs Ltd, Dead Leg Music, Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), Sony/ATV, Sony/ATV Music Publishing and Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
Oasis4.24:18
7The Changingman
producer:
Brendan Lynch (London producer) and Paul Weller (English singer‐songwriter and musician)
bass:
Dr. Robert
drums (drum set):
Steve White (Style Council drummer)
guitar:
Steve Cradock
background vocals:
Carleen Anderson, Steve Cradock and Dr. Robert
lead vocals:
Paul Weller (English singer‐songwriter and musician)
edit of:
The Changingman by Paul Weller (English singer‐songwriter and musician)
recording of:
The Changingman
writer:
Brendan Lynch (London producer) and Paul Weller (English singer‐songwriter and musician)
Paul Weller3.53:28
8Should I Stay or Should I Go
engineer:
Bob Clearmountain
producer:
Guy Stevens
mixer:
Glyn Johns
bass guitar:
Paul Simonon
drums (drum set):
Topper Headon
guitar:
Mick Jones (The Clash/Big Audio Dynamite) and Joe Strummer
guest vocals:
Joe Ely
vocals:
Mick Jones (The Clash/Big Audio Dynamite) and Joe Strummer
remixer:
Mick Jones (The Clash/Big Audio Dynamite)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1982)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 42), Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 183) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 228)
recording of:
Should I Stay or Should I Go
writer:
Mick Jones (The Clash/Big Audio Dynamite) and Joe Strummer
publisher:
Nineden Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing GmbH (Universal Music Publishing Group Germany)
The Clash4.43:06
9E=mc²
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since 2009; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1985) 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 1985)
recording of:
E=mc²
writer:
Dan Donovan (keyboards (Big Audio Dynamite/Dreadzone)), Mick Jones (The Clash/Big Audio Dynamite) and Don Letts
publisher:
B.A.D. Songs, Big Audio Dynamics Music, Inc., BMG Songs, Inc., Universal Music Publishers MGB Australia Pty Ltd, Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Big Audio Dynamite34:21
10Save Tonight
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Diesel Music AB (in 1998)
recording of:
Save Tonight
lyricist and composer:
Eagle‐Eye Cherry
publisher:
Diesel 2 Publishing and Warner Chapell
Eagle‐Eye Cherry43:44
11All You Good Good People
Embrace5:40
12Smile
recording of:
Smile
writer:
Ken McAlpine, James McColl and Alan Tilston
The Supernaturals3:43
13Back Here
BBMak3:30
14Breakfast At Tiffany's
engineer, producer and mixer:
David Castell
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Toby Pipes, Todd Pipes and Kirk Tatom
bass guitar:
Todd Pipes and Kirk Tatom
drums (drum set) and percussion:
John Kirtland (Drummer, head of Kirtland Records)
keyboard:
Toby Pipes and Todd Pipes
lap steel guitar:
Toby Pipes
organ and piano:
Kirk Tatom
vocals:
Toby Pipes, Todd Pipes and Kirk Tatom
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1995) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1995)
recording of:
Breakfast at Tiffany’s
lyricist and composer:
Todd Pipes
publisher:
Warner Chappell North America and WC Music Corp.
Deep Blue Something3.74:15
15Marvellous
recording of:
Marvellous
lyricist and composer:
Ian Broudie
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS)
The Lightning Seeds3:29
16Walkaway
recording of:
Walkaway
lyricist and composer:
John Power (of The La’s and Cast)
publisher:
PolyGram Music Publishing
Cast3:48
17Can't Get You Out of My Thoughts
Dum Dums3:07
18RunawayThe Corrs4:00
19Torn
producer:
Phil Thornalley
mixer:
Nigel Godrich (English record producer)
lead vocals:
Natalie Imbruglia
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment International UK & Ireland Ltd. (for © & ℗ copyright use only; file no releases here!) (from 1997 to present) and Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1997)
part of:
triple j’s Hottest 100 of Australian Songs (number: 32), Cachitos Nochevieja 2022 (number: 60) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 333)
cover recording of:
Torn
lyricist:
Anne Preven
composer:
Scott Cutler, Anne Preven and Phil Thornalley
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, BMG Music Publishing Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishers MGB Australia Pty Ltd and Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Natalie Imbruglia4.14:02
20Halo
recording of:
Halo
lyricist and composer:
Johnny McElhone and Sharleen Spiteri
publisher:
EMI 10 Music
Texas4:02