Radio 2 Top 2000 (2007 edition)

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1Love of My Life
recording of:
Love of My Life
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
Queen3:36
2Baker Street
bass:
Gary Taylor (UK bassist/songwriter/vocalist, member of Herd/Fox/Stealers Wheel) (in 1977)
drums (drum set):
Henry Spinetti (in 1977)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Hugh Burns (in 1977)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Nigel Jenkins (in 1977)
keyboard:
Tommy Eyre (in 1977)
percussion:
Glen LeFleur (in 1977)
saxophone:
Raphael Ravenscroft (in 1977)
lead vocals:
Gerry Rafferty (in 1977)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1978, in 1980), Parlophone Records Ltd. (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 1978) and United Artists Music and Records Group, Inc. (UAMARG, Inc.) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Chipping Norton Recording Studios in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1977)
edit of:
Baker Street by Gerry Rafferty
recording of:
Baker Street (in 1977)
lyricist and composer:
Gerry Rafferty
publisher:
B Music, Belfern Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Publishing Ltd., Icon Music Ltd., Island Music Ltd., Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd., Music of Stage Three, PolyGram Music Publishing, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Stage Three Music Ltd., Stage Three Music Publishing Limited, Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Songs (publisher) and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Gerry Rafferty4.154:07
3Blinded by the Light
recording of:
Blinded by the Light
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1972-08 until 1972-09)
publisher:
Eldridge Publishing Co., Intersong Music Ltd., Sioux City Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Pop Music Publishing, Zomba Music and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (publishing company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos) (in 1972)
Manfred Mann’s Earth Band3:47
4Paradise by the Dashboard Light
recording of:
Paradise by the Dashboard Light
lyricist and composer:
Jim Steinman
Meat Loaf8:28
5Home on MondayLittle River Band3:53
6Sure He’s a Cat
recording of:
Sure He's a Cat
composer:
Roger Cook (US‐based British singer, songwriter and producer) and Roger Greenaway
The Cats2:31
7I Scare Myself
recording of:
I Scare Myself
lyricist and composer:
Dan Hicks
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Oh Boy Music Company
Thomas Dolby5:40
8Once in a Lifetime
recording of:
Once in a Lifetime
lyricist:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Brian Eno, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) and Tina Weymouth
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co. (publisher), Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher) and Index Music
Talking Heads4:18
9Peter Gunn (live)
recording of:
Peter Gunn
lyricist and composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
part of:
Peter Gunn (American TV series 1958–1961)
Emerson Lake & Palmer4:26
10Nobody’s Wife
recording of:
Nobody’s Wife
writer:
Anouk Teeuwe (Dutch rock singer), Satindra Kalpoe and Bart van Veen
publisher:
BMG Songs, Inc. and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Anouk3:26
11River Deep, Mountain High
recording of:
River Deep – Mountain High
writer:
Jeff Barry (in 1966), Ellie Greenwich (in 1966) and Phil Spector (in 1966)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Belinda Music, Bug Music (Windswept Account), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Scandinavia AB, Leiber Stoller Songs Ltd., Mecolico Music, Mother Bertha Music Inc., Trio Music (publisher), Trio Music Co., Inc., Trio Music Company, Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Universal/Polygram Music Publishing, Warner Chappell, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works), フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division), 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) and 日本アブコ音楽出版 (ABKCO Japan Publishing)
Ike and Tina Turner3:39
12Lowdown
recording of:
Lowdown
lyricist:
Boz Scaggs
composer:
David Paich and Boz Scaggs
publisher:
BMG Songs, Inc., Hudmar Publishing Co. Inc. and Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK)
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM))
Boz Scaggs4:25
13Afrikaan Beat
recording of:
Di Da Di Dam (Afrikaan Beat)
lyricist:
Michael Braun (German producer/songwriter)
composer:
Bert Kaempfert (German orchestra leader, producer and songwriter)
version of:
Afreikaan Beat
Bert Kaempfert and His Orchestra2:25
14I Hear You Now
engineer:
Raphael Preston (in 1979)
producer:
Vangelis (Greek composer of electronic, new age and classical)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Vangelis (Greek composer of electronic, new age and classical)
lead vocals:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis) (in 1979)
performer:
Vangelis (Greek composer of electronic, new age and classical)
arranger:
Vangelis (Greek composer of electronic, new age and classical)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1979)
recorded at:
Nemo Studios (Vangelis’ Studio) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
I Hear You Now (in 1979)
lyricist:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis)
composer:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis) and Vangelis (Greek composer of electronic, new age and classical)
publisher:
Spheric B.V., Topographic Music, Ltd., Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named 1970‐01‐23–1971‐04‐26 and 1972‐04‐25–1988‐08‐23) and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
Jon & Vangelis3.655:07
15My Ever Changing Moods
recording of:
My Ever Changing Moods
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller (English singer‐songwriter and musician)
The Style Council4:03
16It Started With a Kiss
recording of:
It Started With a Kiss
lyricist and composer:
Errol Brown (British‐Jamaican singer and songwriter, in Hot Chocolate)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Chocolate Music, RAK Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing MGB Australia
Hot Chocolate4:01
17Can We Still Be Friends?
recording of:
Can We Still Be Friends
lyricist and composer:
Todd Rundgren
publisher:
Earmark Music Inc., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), 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)
Robert Palmer3:32
18Miss Wonderful
recording of:
Miss Wonderful
lyricist and composer:
Wally Tax
Wally Tax2:51
19Daddy Cool
recording of:
Daddy Cool
lyricist:
George Reyam
composer:
Frank Farian
publisher:
BMG Music, Far Musikverlag GmbH and Intro (German publisher) (in 1976)
Boney M.3:26
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1Dancing Queen
recording of:
Dancing Queen
writer:
Stig Anderson (Stikkan), Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd., EMI Grove Park Music, Inc., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Union Songs AB (publisher), Union Songs Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., EMI Waterford Music (from 1976 to present), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) (from 1976 to present) and Universal/Union Songs Musikförlag AB (from 1976 to present)
premiered at:
Kungliga Operan (Royal Swedish Opera) in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1976-06-18)
part of:
Mamma Mia! (1999 musical)
ABBA3:48
2Heroes
recording of:
“Heroes”
lyricist:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Brian Eno
publisher:
Bewlay Bros., BMG Songs Ltd., E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Fleur Music (publisher), RZO Music Ltd, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Tintoretto Music, Universal Music Careers, Universal Music MGB Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing International MGB Ltd.
David Bowie3:35
3Always on My Mind
recording of:
Always on My Mind
writer:
Johnny Christopher (guitarist, lyricist, composer, singer, session musician), Mark James (Francis Zambon, composer of “Suspicious Minds”) and Wayne Carson Thompson
publisher:
Bike Music, Budde Songs Inc., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Lovolar Music, Peermusic (S.E. Asia) Ltd., Rose Bridge Music, Screen Gems, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Sebanine Music
sub-publisher:
Chelsea Music Publishing Co., Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (Hong Kong) Ltd. (EMI Music Publishing (Hong Kong) Limited) and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
Elvis Presley3:38
4Four Seasons in One Day
recording of:
Four Seasons in One Day
lyricist and composer:
Neil Finn and Tim Finn
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Rebel Larynx Music, Roundhead Music (Neil Finn) and Tafari Music Inc.
Crowded House2:47
5On the Border
recording of:
On the Border
lyricist and composer:
Al Stewart (UK folk singer/songwriter)
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30)
Al Stewart3:19
6She’s Not ThereSantana3:12
7I’ll Never Drink Again
recording of:
I’ll Never Drink Again
lyricist and composer:
Harm Breemer (Dutch folk singer)
Alexander Curly3:33
8Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark
recording of:
Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark
lyricist and composer:
Dennis Walker
publisher:
Calhoun St. Music
The Robert Cray Band3:46
9More Than This
recording of:
More Than This
lyricist and composer:
Bryan Ferry
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs US, BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), E.G. Music Inc., EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), EMI Virgin Songs, Inc., Virgin Songs, Inc. and E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1982)
Roxy Music4:29
10What’s Going On
recording of:
What’s Going On
lyricist and composer:
Renaldo Benson, Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996) and Marvin Gaye
publisher:
EMI Songs Australia, FCG Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music, NMG Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd. and Stone Agate Music Corp.
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Marvin Gaye3:53
11Time in a Bottle
recording of:
Time in a Bottle
lyricist and composer:
Jim Croce
publisher:
American Broadcasting Music, Inc., Blendingwell Music, Inc., DenJac Music Company and MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
Jim Croce2:26
12Just Don’t Know What to Do With MyselfDusty Springfield3:02
13100 Years
recording of:
100 Years
lyricist and composer:
Josje Duister (Singer, only active 1974 to 1976)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and New Dayglow Music (in 1975)
Joey Dyser3:11
14Promise Me
recording of:
Promise Me
lyricist and composer:
Beverley Craven
publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Beverley Craven3:34
15Don’t Want to Say Goodbye
The Raspberries5:04
16This Melody
recording of:
This Melody
lyricist:
Étienne Roda-Gil
composer:
Julien Clerc
Julien Clerc4:06
17Calling Out
Van Orly5:01
18Sexbomb
recording of:
Sexbomb (Mousse T. / Errol Rennalls song)
lyricist and composer:
Mousse T. and Errol Rennalls
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Tom Jones & Mousse T.3:32
19Mon amour
recording of:
Mon amour
lyricist:
Jan Keizer (Dutch singer)
composer:
Thomas Tol
BZN4:08
3CD: Bonus Disc Duetten
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1Dancing in the Street
David Bowie & Mick Jagger3:21
2Holiday in Spain
recording of:
Holiday in Spain (Dutch & English version)
lyricist:
Adam Duritz and Peter Slager
composer:
Adam Duritz
publisher:
Jones Falls Music and Universal Music Publishing B.V. (Benelux subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
translated version of:
Holiday in Spain (original version)
revision of:
Holiday in Spain (original version)
BLØF & Counting Crows3:52
3Barcelona
recording of:
Barcelona
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury and Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Mercury Songs Ltd. (copyright holders, publishing company of Freddie Mercury)
part of:
Official Songs of the Olympic Games (number: 1992)
Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballe4:25
4Droomland
recording of:
Droomland
lyricist:
Jessie Pounds (American librettist)
composer:
John Fearis (American composer)
translator:
Johnny Ditch
translated version of:
Beautiful Isle of Somewhere (Hymn)
André Hazes & Paul de Leeuw3:27
5Easy LoverPhilip Bailey & Phil Collins4:44
6Als je wint heb je vrienden
recording of:
Als je wint
lyricist and composer:
Henny Vrienten
Herman Brood & Henny Vrienten3:39
7Zonder jouPaul de Leeuw & Simone Kleinsma3:55
8Tonight (live)
Tina Turner & David Bowie4:00
9Laat me / Vivre
recording of:
Laat me
lyricist:
Sylvain Lebel
composer:
Alice Dona (singer, songwriter)
translator:
Herman Pieter de Boer
translated version of:
Ma derniere volonté
Alderliefste met Ramses Shaffy & Liesbeth List4:22
10Don’t Go Breaking My Heart
recording of:
Don’t Go Breaking My Heart
lyricist:
Carte Blanche (aka. Bernie Taupin, Onions)
composer:
Ann Orson (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Big Pig Music Ltd. (publisher), Rocket Music Ltd. (publisher), Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Elton John & Kiki Dee4:21
11Paroles Paroles
recording of:
Paroles, paroles
lyricist:
Leo Chiosso (Italian lyricist) and Giancarlo Del Re (journalist, writer, humorist, screenwriter, lyricist)
composer:
Gianni Ferrio
translator:
Michaële (French song writer from Egypt)
publisher:
Edizioni Curci S.r.l.
sub-publisher:
Curci France Edition
translated version of:
Parole parole
Dalida & Alain Delon4:04
12Blijf bij mijRuth Jacott & Paul de Leeuw2:59
13Summertime
Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong4:53
14De regenboogFrans Bauer & Marianne Weber3:18
15Moonlight Shadow
engineer:
Nigel Luby
producer:
Mike Oldfield and Simon Phillips (rock drummer)
acoustic guitar, electric guitar and synthesizer:
Mike Oldfield (from 1982-11 until 1983-04)
bass guitar:
Phil Spalding (from 1982-11 until 1983-04)
drums (drum set):
Simon Phillips (rock drummer) (from 1982-11 until 1983-04)
vocals:
Maggie Reilly (from 1982-11 until 1983-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mike Oldfield (in 2013)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1983) and Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Denham Studios (from 1982-11 until 1983-04)
recording of:
Moonlight Shadow (from 1982-11 until 1983-04)
lyricist and composer:
Mike Oldfield
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Publishing Australia P/L, Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd., Oldfield Music Ltd., Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. and Virgin Music Publishing Ltd. (in 1983)
Mike Oldfield & Maggie Reilly3.93:35
167 Seconds
engineer:
Ronny Lahti (Swedish musician, songwriter)
producer:
Booga Bear and Jonny Dollar (UK producer & songwriter)
mixer:
Booga Bear and Falcon & Fabian
performer:
Neneh Cherry
recorded at:
Power Play Studios in New York, New York, United States
edit of:
7 Seconds by Youssou N’Dour & Neneh Cherry
recording of:
7 Seconds
lyricist:
Neneh Cherry and Youssou N’Dour
composer:
Cameron McVey and Jonathan Sharp (UK producer aka Jonny Dollar)
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher)
Youssou N’Dour & Neneh Cherry3.54:06
17Up Where We Belong
producer:
Stewart Levine (record producer and saxophonist)
drums (drum set):
Leon Ndugu Chancler
guitar:
Louie Shelton
keyboard:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer) and Bobby Lyle
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
lead vocals:
Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records, Inc. (US, Island holding) (in 1982) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1982)
recording of:
Up Where We Belong (An Officer and a Gentleman)
lyricist:
Will Jennings
composer:
Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer) and Buffy Sainte‐Marie
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Ensign Music Corporation, Famous Chappell and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
part of:
The 55th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1982 winner)
Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes3.53:50
18Pastorale
recording of:
Pastorale (Ramses Shaffy/Liestbeth List)
lyricist:
Lennaert Nijgh
composer:
Boudewijn de Groot
Liesbeth List & Ramses Shaffy4:16
19Duet
vocals:
Brigitte Kaandorp (comedian and cabaret artist)
recording of:
Duet
writer:
Richard Palmer‐James (guitarist and lyricist) and Ralph Siegel
translator:
Brigitte Kaandorp (comedian and cabaret artist) and Pim Moorer (Dutch-born, Belgium based contemporary composer)
translated version of:
Together We’re Strong
Brigitte Kaandorp & Herman Finkers4:04