Greatest Hits of the 70’s

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Annotation

even if not indicated, track 15 of cd2 is a live version

Annotation last modified on 2018-12-09 15:52 UTC.

Tracklist

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1▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Little Willy
bass guitar:
David Glover (Brian Connolly’s Sweet)
drums (drum set):
Dave Farmer
guitar:
Glen Williams (Brian Connolly’s Sweet)
keyboard:
Steve Mulvey (Brian Connolly’s Sweet)
lead vocals:
Brian Connolly (Scottish, member of Sweet)
recorded at:
Hatch Farm Studios in Surrey, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Little Willy (in 1995)
lyricist:
Nicky Chinn
composer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
publisher:
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation) and Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (from 1974 to present)
The Sweet3:09
2Band of Gold
recording of:
Band of Gold (Freda Payne song)
writer:
Ronald Dunbar (Songwriter, A&R director and record producer), Edythe Wayne, Edythe Wayne (Motown producer & songwriter) and Edythe Wayne (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
publisher:
Chelsea Music Publishing Co., Ltd., MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Freda Payne4:07
3Magic
producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1974, in 1975, in 2003)
part of:
Paste: The 50 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 41)
recording of:
Magic
writer:
Billy Lyall and David Paton (of Pilot)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Robbins Music Corp. Ltd.
Pilot4.753:00
4Rock Your Baby
vocals:
George McCrae
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1974)
recording of:
Rock Your Baby
writer:
Harry Wayne Casey, Richard Finch and KC (Harry Wayne Casey of the Sunshine Band)
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music and Peer Music (UK) Ltd.
George McCrae3.253:22
5Sugar Me
recording of:
Sugar Me
writer:
Barry Ian Green (singer, producer, and songwriter) and Lynsey de Paul
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and ATV Kirshner (publisher) (in 1972)
Lynsey de Paul5:01
6Rainbow
recording of:
Rainbow
writer:
Thomas McAleese and William Campbell
Marmalade3:20
7I Just Want to Celebrate
recording of:
I Just Want to Celebrate
writer:
Dino Fekaris and Nick Zesses
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Rare Earth3:36
8We Are Family (live)
live recording of:
We Are Family
writer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
publisher:
Bernard’s Other Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Sister Sledge6:43
9Yellow River
recording of:
Yellow River
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Christie
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Christie52:34
10More Than a Woman (live)
cover recording of:
More Than a Woman
writer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
BMG Music, BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Publishing Ltd., Careers Music, Inc., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Gibb Brothers Music and Stigwood Music, Inc.
Tavares3:46
11Have You Seen Her
recording of:
Have You Seen Her
writer:
Barbara Acklin (singer and songwriter) and Eugene Record
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
The Chi‐Lites4:52
12Tigerfeet
recording of:
Tiger Feet
lyricist and composer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing (NYC‐based headquarters, with national subsidiaries under it) and BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
Mud3:47
13Billy Don’t Be a Hero
recording of:
Billy, Don’t Be a Hero
writer:
Peter Callander and Mitch Murray
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
sub-publisher:
Imudico AB
Paper Lace3:34
14I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing
recording of:
I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing
writer:
Bill Backer, Roger Cook (US‐based British singer, songwriter and producer), Roquel Davis and Roger Greenaway
publisher:
PolyGram Music Publishing
version of:
I’d Like to Buy the World a Coke (original commercial jingle off which “I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing” was based)
The New Seekers2:33
15Car Wash (live)
live recording of:
Car Wash
lyricist and composer:
Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!) and USI B Music Publishing
Rose Royce4:47
16Maggie
recording of:
Maggie
writer:
Lolly Vegas
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30) (in 1970) and Novalene Music (in 1970)
Redbone2:46
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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Love Really Hurts Without You
recording of:
Love Really Hurts Without You
lyricist and composer:
Ben Findon (songwriter and producer) and Leslie Sebastian Charles
publisher:
Black Sheep Music Ltd. (publisher), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Billy Ocean3:15
2Freedom Come Freedom Go
recording of:
Freedom Come, Freedom Go
writer:
Roger Cook (US‐based British singer, songwriter and producer) (in 1971), Roger Greenaway (in 1971), Albert Hammond (in 1971) and Mike Hazlewood (in 1971)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and PolyGram Music Publishing
The Fortunes3:05
3Beach Baby
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Peermusic Ltd. (BMI) (in 1974)
recording of:
Beach Baby
writer:
John Carter (songwriter & producer, b. 1942) and Gillian Shakespeare (songwriter)
publisher:
Image Music (Australian) and Peermusic Pty. Ltd. (Australia)
First Class4.54:52
4Get Ready
producer:
Rare Earth (Detroit band)
edit of:
Get Ready by Rare Earth (Detroit band)
cover recording of:
Get Ready
lyricist and composer:
William “Smokey” Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., 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)
recording of:
Get Ready
lyricist and composer:
William “Smokey” Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., 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)
Rare Earth3:01
5Oh Girl
recording of:
Oh Girl
lyricist and composer:
Eugene Record
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
The Chi‐Lites3:08
6Fox on the Run
bass guitar:
David Glover (Brian Connolly’s Sweet)
drums (drum set):
Dave Farmer
guitar:
Glen Williams (Brian Connolly’s Sweet)
keyboard:
Steve Mulvey (Brian Connolly’s Sweet)
lead vocals:
Brian Connolly (Scottish, member of Sweet)
recorded at:
Hatch Farm Studios in Surrey, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Fox on the Run (in 1995)
writer:
Brian Connolly (Scottish, member of Sweet), Steve Priest, Andy Scott (Member of Sweet) and Mick Tucker (drummer for The Sweet)
publisher:
Maxwood Music Ltd., Sweet Publishing Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–)
The Sweet3:38
7Dynamite
recording of:
Dyna-Mite
lyricist and composer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
Mud3:01
8Love Grows
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HHO Javelin Promotions Ltd. and HHO Ltd. (The Henry Hadaway Organisation Ltd., music licensing)
recording of:
Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)
writer:
Tony Macaulay and Barry Mason (English songwriter)
publisher:
Barry Mason Music Ltd., BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Intersong Music Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing MGB Australia
Edison Lighthouse32:27
9So in to You
recording of:
So in to You (in 1996)
writer:
Buddy Buie, Dean Daughtry and Robert Nix (drummer)
publisher:
Low-Sal, Inc.
Atlanta Rhythm Section6:54
10Witch Queen of New Orleans
recording of:
The Witch Queen of New Orleans (1971 song)
writer:
Lolly Vegas and Pat Vegas
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
Redbone3:36
11Supernatural
Ben E. King3:32
12Getting a Drag
Lynsey de Paul4:16
13Neverending Song of Love
The New Seekers3:05
14Patches
cover recording of:
Patches
writer:
Ronald Dunbar (Songwriter, A&R director and record producer) and Norman Johnson (US soul singer, R&B songwriter & producer)
Clarence Carter3:00
15He’s the Greatest Dancer
recording of:
He’s the Greatest Dancer
writer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
publisher:
Bernard’s Other Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., 1968‐09‐19–1999‐11‐09)
Sister Sledge6:19
16Drift Away
Dobie Gray3:51