The Originals: Superhits of the 70’s

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Annotation

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Tracklist

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CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Maggie May
producer:
Rod Stewart
12 string guitar, bass guitar and electric guitar:
Ronnie Wood (UK guitarist, member of The Rolling Stones, also goes by Ronnie Wood) (in 1971)
acoustic guitar:
Martin Quittenton (in 1971)
celesta:
Pete Sears (in 1971)
cymbal and membranophone:
Micky Waller (in 1971)
Hammond organ:
Ian McLagan (in 1971)
mandolin:
Ray Jackson (in 1971) and David Lindley (in 1971)
lead vocals:
Rod Stewart (in 1971)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1971) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1971)
recording of:
Maggie May (in 1971)
writer:
Martin Quittenton and Rod Stewart
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), H. G. Music Inc, Rightsong Music Inc. and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Rod Stewart4.255:13
2Get Down
recording of:
Get Down
lyricist and composer:
Gilbert O’Sullivan
Gilbert O’Sullivan4.52:40
3Save Your Kisses for Me
recording of:
Save Your Kisses for Me
writer:
Tony Hiller, Martin Lee (singer, of UK pop group Brotherhood of Man) and Lee Sheriden
publisher:
ATV Music, Easy Listening Music Corp., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Tony Hiller Music (publisher), Tony Hills Music Co. Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing GmbH
Brotherhood of Man3:04
4I Just Want to Be Your Everything
recording of:
I Just Want to Be Your Everything
lyricist and composer:
Barry Gibb
publisher:
Stigwood Music, Inc.
Andy Gibb3:45
5Baby Come BackPlayer44:10
6Reunited
producer:
Freddie Perren
recording of:
Reunited
writer:
Dino Fekaris and Freddie Perren
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Peaches & Herb5:46
7All Kinds of Everything
part of:
Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1970) and Winners of the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1970)
recording of:
All Kinds of Everything (1970 eurovision song)
writer:
Derry Lindsay (Songwriter) and Jackie Smith (Songwriter)
Dana3:03
8Sugar Me
producer:
Gordon Mills (60s/70s UK producer and songwriter)
recording of:
Sugar Me (in 1972)
writer:
Barry Ian Green (singer, producer, and songwriter) and Lynsey de Paul
publisher:
ATV Kirshner (publisher) (in 1972)
Lynsey de Paul3:37
9Dancing With the CaptainPaul Nicholas2:53
10I Love the NightlifeAlicia Bridges5:36
11Love Is in the Air
producer:
Harry Vanda and George Young (Australian musician and producer)
recording of:
Love Is in the Air
writer:
Harry Vanda and George Young (Australian musician and producer)
publisher:
J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
John Paul Young33:26
12Hymn
recording of:
Hymn
lyricist and composer:
John Lees
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated)
Barclay James Harvest5:08
13If You Could Read My Mind
The Spotnicks3:17
14I’m Not in Love
recording engineer and producer:
10cc
engineer and mixer:
Eric Stewart
bass and guitar:
Graham Gouldman (in 1974)
effects [musical effects], electric piano and lead vocals:
Eric Stewart (in 1974)
Moog:
Kevin (in 1974)
piano:
Lol (in 1974)
synclavier [control desk]:
Graham Gouldman (in 1974), Kevin (in 1974), Lol (in 1974) and Eric Stewart (in 1974)
background vocals:
Graham Gouldman (in 1974), Kevin (in 1974) and Lol (in 1974)
other vocals [whisper vocals]:
Kathy Redfern (in 1974)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1975), Phonogram, Inc. (in 1975) and Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Strawberry Studios in Stockport, Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (in 1974)
music videos:
I’m Not in Love by 10cc
recording of:
I’m Not in Love (in 1974)
writer:
Graham Gouldman and Eric Stewart
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Schubert Music Publishing, St. Anne's Music, St. Anne’s Music Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30), Man-Ken Music Ltd. (in 1975) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
10cc3.96:06
15Sing Baby SingThe Stylistics2:52
16Music
engineer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
bass:
Bob Marshall (bassist/songwriter, worked with John Miles)
guitar, keyboard and synthesizer:
John Miles (UK singer/songwriter/guitarist/keyboardist)
percussion:
Barry Black
lead vocals:
John Miles (UK singer/songwriter/guitarist/keyboardist) (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
recording of:
Music (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
lyricist and composer:
John Miles (UK singer/songwriter/guitarist/keyboardist)
publisher:
Velvet Music (John Miles)
John Miles4.255:52
CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Cocaine
recording of:
Cocaine
lyricist and composer:
J.J. Cale
publisher:
Audigram Songs, Inc., BMG Platinum Songs and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
J.J. Cale32:51
2One and One Is One
recording of:
One and One Is One
lyricist and composer:
John Fiddler (British singer and guitarist)
publisher:
Biscuit Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1973)
Medicine Head3:27
3Love Is Like Oxygene
recording of:
Love Is Like Oxygen
writer:
Trevor Griffin and Andy Scott (Member of Sweet)
publisher:
Maxwood Music Ltd.
The Sweet6:53
4Pearl’s a SingerElkie Brooks3:41
5JessicaThe Allman Brothers Band7:07
6Whisky in the Jar
producer:
Phil Lynott and Nick Tauber
acoustic guitar and bass guitar:
Phil Lynott
guitar:
Eric Bell (Thin Lizzy cofounder)
vocals:
Phil Lynott
arranger:
Eric Bell (Thin Lizzy cofounder), Brian Downey (Thin Lizzy drummer) and Phil Lynott
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1972)
part of:
AUX: 10 Cover Songs Better Than The Orignials
recording of:
Whiskey in the Jar (rock version, arranged by Thin Lizzy)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Thin Lizzy
publisher:
Pippin The Friendly Ranger Music Co. Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
version of:
Whiskey in the Jar (traditional)
Thin Lizzy4.355:43
7Sky High
engineer:
Roger Wilkinson (Engineer)
executive producer:
Chas Peate (Producer)
producer:
Des Dyer and Clive Scott (Jigsaw keyboard player)
drums (drum set) and lead vocals:
Des Dyer
recording of:
Sky High
writer:
Des Dyer and Clive Scott (Jigsaw keyboard player)
Jigsaw4.52:49
8Oh! No, Not My BabyRod Stewart3:35
9Reflections of My LifeThe Marmalade4:16
10Question
recording of:
Question
lyricist and composer:
Justin Hayward (of the Moody Blues)
The Moody Blues4:51
11I Got Life
Julie Driscoll/Brian Auger4:28
12Ca plane pour moi
producer:
Lou Deprijck
recording of:
Ça plane pour moi (in 1977)
lyricist:
Yves Lacomblez
composer:
Lou Deprijck
Plastic Bertrand4.752:59
13Roll On Down the Highway
recording engineer and mixer:
Mark K. Smith (Canadian engineer)
assistant engineer:
Buzz Richmond
engineer:
Mark Smith (Canadian engineer)
producer:
Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter)
assistant mixer:
Richard Dashut
guitar [fuzz]:
Blair Thornton
solo guitar:
Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter)
lead vocals:
C.F. “Fred” Turner
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1974), UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1974), Phonogram, Inc. (in 1975) and PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1975)
recorded at:
Kaye–Smith Studios in Seattle, Washington, United States
mixed at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
recording of:
Roll on Down the Highway
writer:
Robbie Bachman and C.F. “Fred” Turner
publisher:
Eventide Music, Ranbach Music (publisher), Randy Backman Music, Sony Songs Inc. and Top Soil Music (publisher) (from 1975 to present)
Bachman–Turner Overdrive4.53:57
14Radar Love
recording of:
Radar Love
lyricist:
Barry Hay
composer:
George Kooymans
publisher:
Larry Shayne Music, Inc., Louvigny-Marquee Music Ltd., New Dayglow Music and Snamyook Music (publisher associated with George Kooymans)
Golden Earring5:06
15Whatever You Want
producer:
Pip Williams (producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1979), Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1979), Mercury Records Ltd. (UK) (in 1979) and Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1979)
recording of:
Whatever You Want
written in:
Jersey
writer:
Andy Bown and Rick Parfitt (UK guitarist for Status Quo)
publisher:
Birchwood Music Ltd., Eaton Music Limited, EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), S.Q. Publishing Eaton and Shawbury Music Ltd. (publisher)
Status Quo33:50
16Smoke on the Water (live)
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (on 1987-08-22)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Glover (on 1987-08-22)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (on 1987-08-22)
Hammond organ and keyboard:
Jon Lord (on 1987-08-22)
vocals:
Ian Gillan (on 1987-08-22)
recorded at:
Valle Hovin in Oslo, Norway (on 1987-08-22)
live recording of:
Smoke on the Water (on 1987-08-22)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing France, HEC Music, Henrees Music co., EMI Music Publishing Japan C.F. division (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
lyrics quoted on:
Hungry Daze
music quoted on:
LED Storm (Tune 1)
music quoted on:
Lifetime Enlightenment
music quoted on:
Шальная ночь
Deep Purple57:43