Greatest Hits

~ Release by Joe Cocker (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

This version has Star Mark ("SM") logo on back cover \ spine.
The reissue version has the Star Mark ("SM") logos wiped out from artwork (they can be found only on disks).

Annotation last modified on 2018-09-08 06:33 UTC.

Tracklist

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▼CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Unchain My Heart
cover recording of:
Unchain My Heart
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Sharp
writer:
Teddy Powell
publisher:
B Sharp Music (owned by Bobby Sharp, for publisher and copyrights use) (in 1987)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Joe Cocker5:06
2Summer in the City
producer:
Roger Davies (producer) and Chris Lord‐Alge
bass:
Bob Feit
electronic organ and synthesizer:
C.J. Vanston
guitar:
Tim Pierce (US session guitarist)
membranophone:
Jack Bruno
percussion:
Lenny Castro
saxophone:
Don Sheldon (clarinetist, flutist, alto saxophonist and jazz vocalist)
trombone:
Alen Iles
trumpet:
Rick Baptist and Wayne Bergeron
Wurlitzer electric piano:
Chris Stainton
background vocals:
Carmen Twillie, Julia Waters and Maxine Waters
horn arranger and strings arranger:
C.J. Vanston
cover recording of:
Summer in the City
writer:
Steve Boone, John Sebastian and Mark Sebastian
Joe Cocker43:52
3N’oubliez jamais
producer:
Roger Davies (producer) and Chris Lord‐Alge
mixer:
Chris Lord‐Alge
accordion, piano and Rhodes piano:
C.J. Vanston
acoustic guitar:
Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
bass:
Hutch Hutchinson (American bassist)
guitar:
Michael Landau and Tim Pierce (US session guitarist)
Hammond organ [Hammond B3 organ]:
Chris Stainton
membranophone:
Kenny Aronoff
percussion:
Rafael Padilla
background vocals:
Alex Brown (US soul vocalist, member of Raelets), Mortonette Jenkins and Marlena Jeter
recording of:
N’oubliez jamais
lyricist:
Jim Cregan (Producer & member of Family)
composer:
Russ Kunkel
Joe Cocker3.54:43
4Could You Be Loved
producer:
Roger Davies (producer), Jeffery C.J. Vanston and Chris Lord‐Alge
bass:
Hutch Hutchinson (American bassist)
electric guitar [Wha Wha guitar]:
Michael Landau
Hammond organ [Hammond B3 organ]:
C.J. Vanston
membranophone:
Kenny Aronoff
percussion:
Luis Conte (percussionist)
piano:
Chris Stainton
saxophone:
Daniel Higgins (saxophonist and woodwind recording artist)
trombone:
Bill Reichenbach, Jr. (jazz trombonist)
trumpet:
Gary Grant (brass) and Jerry Hey
background vocals:
Alexandra Brown (US soul vocalist, member of Raelets), Mortonette Jenkins and Marlena Jeter
horn arranger:
Dick Marx
strings arranger:
C.J. Vanston
cover recording of:
Could You Be Loved
lyricist and composer:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Bob Marley Music, Gallo Music Publishers, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Blue Mountain Music (in 1980), Bob Marley Music Inc. (in 1980), Fifty Six Hope Road Music Limited (in 1980) and Odnil Music Ltd. (in 1980)
Joe Cocker3.54:17
5The Simple Things
producer:
Roger Davies (producer) and Chris Lord‐Alge
mixer:
Chris Lord‐Alge
bass:
Abraham Laboriel
guitar:
Tim Pierce (US session guitarist)
keyboard, percussion and solo harmonica [synthesized harmonica]:
C.J. Vanston
membranophone:
Jack Bruno
background vocals:
Joey Diggs, Lamont Van Hook and Fred White (soul singer, songwriter, arranger and producer)
cover recording of:
The Simple Things
writer:
Rick Neigher, Phil Roy and John Shanks
Joe Cocker24:48
6I Put a Spell on You
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
cover recording of:
I Put a Spell on You
lyricist and composer:
Screamin’ Jay Hawkins
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc. (in 1956) and EMI United Partnership Ltd. (in 1956)
Joe Cocker4:32
7Let the Healing Begin
recording of:
Let the Healing Begin
lyricist and composer:
T.J. White
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Tony Joe White Music
Joe Cocker4:09
8That’s the Way Her Love Is
recording of:
That’s the Way Her Love Is
lyricist and composer:
Stephen Allen Davis
Joe Cocker2:40
9Ain’t Gonna Cry Again
recording of:
Ain’t Gonna Cry Again
writer:
Peter Cox (Artist and songwriter) and Peter-John Vettese (British keyboardist, songwriter, arranger and record producer)
Joe Cocker3:57
10Feelin’ Alright
producer:
Denny Cordell
mixer:
Tony Visconti
bass:
Carol Kaye
guitar:
David Cohen (British guitarist)
maracas and tumbi:
Laudir de Oliveira
membranophone:
Paul Humphries (drums)
piano:
Artie Butler
background vocals:
Merry Clayton, Brenda Holloway and Patrice Holloway
cover recording of:
Feelin’ Alright
lyricist and composer:
Dave Mason (co-founder of Traffic)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Joe Cocker34:13
11No Ordinary World
recording of:
No Ordinary World
writer:
Stephen Allen Davis and Lars Anderson
Joe Cocker3:31
12That’s All I Need to Know
Joe Cocker4:05
13Never Tear Us Apart
cover recording of:
Never Tear Us Apart
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Farriss and Michael Hutchence
publisher:
Stuffed Monkey and Warner/Chappell
Joe Cocker4:06
14Up Where We Belong
producer:
Stewart Levine (record producer and saxophonist)
drums (drum set):
Leon Ndugu Chancler
guitar:
Louie Shelton
keyboard:
Robbie Buchanan and Bobby Lyle
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa
lead vocals:
Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes
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
part of:
Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 55)
Joe Cocker feat. Jennifer Warnes3.23:58
15You Took It So Hard
recording of:
You Took It So Hard
writer:
John Shanks, Tonio K. and C.J. Vanston
Joe Cocker4:29
16When the Night Comes
recording of:
When the Night Comes
written in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1987-04) and Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (in 1987-04)
writer:
Diane Warren (US songwriter), Bryan Adams (Canadian singer/songwriter) (in 1987-04) and Jim Vallance (in 1987-04)
Joe Cocker4:48
17Sweet Lil’ Woman
recording of:
Sweet Lil’ Woman
lyricist and composer:
Andy Fraser (English bassist, member of Free)
Joe Cocker14:05
18What Becomes of the Broken Hearted
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Chris Lord‐Alge
producer:
Roger Davies (producer), Chris Lord‐Alge and C.J. Vanston
bass:
Lee Sklar
guitar:
Michael Landau
keyboard:
C.J. Vanston
membranophone:
Michael Baird
percussion:
Rafael Padilla
background vocals:
Alex Brown (US soul vocalist, member of Raelets), Mortonette Jenkins and Marlena Jeter
arranger:
jeffery C.J. Vanston
recorded at:
NRG Recording Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Image Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
What Becomes of the Brokenhearted
writer:
James Dean (US soul songwriter), Paul Riser and William Weatherspoon
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) and Jobete Music (UK)
Joe Cocker4:02
19Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
David Tickle
assistant engineer:
Dan Gellert (sound engineer) and Gary Langan
bass:
T.M. Stevens (US bass player Thomas Michael Stevens)
drums (drum set):
Steve Holley
guitar:
Phil Grande
keyboard [keyboards]:
Chris Stainton
saxophone [sax]:
Deric Dyer
synthesizer:
John Miles (UK singer/songwriter/guitarist/keyboardist)
lead vocals:
Joe Cocker
recorded at:
Metropolis (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Power Station Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Big Pig Music Ltd (publisher), Happenstance Limited (record and publishing company), Muziekuitgeverij Artemis B.V., Rouge Booze, Inc., Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Joe Cocker2.654:00
▼CD 2
#TitleRatingLength
1You Can Leave Your Hat On
engineer:
Brian Reeves
producer:
Richie Zito
mixer:
Rik Pekkonen
bass and synthesizer:
Arthur Barrow
guitar:
Richie Zito
horn:
Dick Hyde, Steve Madaio and Joel Peskin
membranophone:
Michael Baird
background vocals:
Maxine Sharp, Julia Waters and Maxine Waters
lead vocals:
Joe Cocker
recorded at:
Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
You Can Leave Your Hat On
lyricist and composer:
Randy Newman (American singer-songwriter and score composer)
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
cover recording of:
You Can Leave Your Hat On
lyricist and composer:
Randy Newman (American singer-songwriter and score composer)
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
34:16
2Love Don’t Live Here Anymore
cover recording of:
Love Don’t Live Here Anymore
lyricist and composer:
Miles Gregory
publisher:
Sony/ATV Ballad and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
4:16
3My Father’s Son
recording of:
My Father’s Son
writer:
Graham Lyle and Conner Reeves
publisher:
Goodsingle Ltd (publisher), Hornall Brothers Music Ltd (limited company) and Rondor Music (London) Ltd
4:33
4Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood
cover recording of:
Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood
writer:
Bennie Benjamin, Sol Marcus and Horace Ott
publisher:
Bennie Benjamin Music Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Chris-n-Jen Music, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and Unichappell Music, Inc. (in 1981)
3:50
5One
engineer:
C.J. Vanston
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
cover recording of:
One (U2 song)
lyricist:
Bono (singer of U2)
composer:
Bono (singer of U2), Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen, Jr. and The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music Ltd., Mother Music, Universal Music Publishing BV (Benelux subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal Music Publishing International Ltd.
4:35
6First We Take Manhattan
cover recording of:
First We Take Manhattan
lyricist and composer:
Leonard Cohen
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing, LLC (1995–2020)
13:46
7It’s Only Love
recording of:
It’s Only Love
writer:
Shelly Peiken and John Shanks
3:58
8Tonight
recording of:
Tonight
writer:
Max Carl and Gregg Sutton
4:41
9Delta Lady
bass guitar:
Alan Spenner
lead vocals:
Joe Cocker
recording of:
Delta Lady (in 1969)
lyricist and composer:
Leon Russell
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation, Reservoir 416 and Skyhill Pub. Co., Inc.
12:53
10Respect Yourself
cover recording of:
Respect Yourself
lyricist and composer:
Luther Ingram and Sir Mack Rice
publisher:
Irving Music (BMI) (in 1988) and Klondike Enterprises (publisher) (in 1988)
5:17
11Have a Little Faith in Me
producer:
Roger Davies (producer) and Chris Lord‐Alge
mixer:
Chris Lord‐Alge
bass:
Bob Feit
guitar:
Tim Pierce (US session guitarist)
membranophone:
Jack Bruno
organ and synthesizer:
C.J. Vanston
percussion:
Lenny Castro
piano:
Chris Stainton
background vocals:
Alex Brown (US soul vocalist, member of Raelets), Mortonette Jenkins and Marlena Jeter
cover recording of:
Have a Little Faith in Me
lyricist and composer:
John Hiatt (guitarist, pianist and singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Inc.
2.54:18
12Night Calls
engineer:
Richard Dodd (mastering engineer, producer and engineer)
producer:
Jeff Lynne
drums (drum set):
Jim Keltner (in 1991)
guitar:
Mike Campbell (US funk guitarist for Change & M-Zee Band) (in 1991)
other instruments [all other instruments]:
Jeff Lynne (in 1991)
background vocals and background vocals [backing vocals]:
Cydney Davis (in 1991) and Maxine Sharp (in 1991)
lead vocals:
Joe Cocker (in 1991)
recorded at:
Rumbo Recorders in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1991)
recording of:
Night Calls (in 1991)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
13:28
13Every Time It Rains
cover recording of:
Every Time It Rains
lyricist and composer:
Randy Newman (American singer-songwriter and score composer)
3:37
14While You See a Chance
cover recording of:
While You See a Chance
lyricist and composer:
Will Jennings and Steve Winwood
3:31
15Everybody Hurts
cover recording of:
Everybody Hurts
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
3:37
16You Are So Beautiful
assistant engineer:
David Gallo (engineer) and David Roberts (engineer)
engineer:
Guy Charbonneau
producer:
Michael Lang (Producer)
mixer:
Chris Lord‐Alge
lead vocals:
Joe Cocker
recorded at:
Memorial Auditorium in Lowell, Massachusetts, United States (on 1989-10-05)
cover recording of:
You Are So Beautiful
writer:
Bruce Fisher and Billy Preston
4.052:44
17Heart Full of Rain
recording of:
Heart Full of Rain
composer:
Michael Dan Ehmig and Tony Joe White
4:47
18(All I Know) Feels Like Forever
engineer, producer and mixer:
Chris Lord‐Alge
executive producer:
Roger Davies (producer)
bass:
Neil Stubenhaus
guitar:
Phil Grande
membranophone:
Mike Baird (drummer)
organ and tambourine and background vocals:
John Miles (UK singer/songwriter/guitarist/keyboardist)
piano:
Chris Stainton
lead vocals:
Joe Cocker
cover recording of:
Feels Like Forever
writer:
Bryan Adams (Canadian singer/songwriter) and Diane Warren (US songwriter)
14:44
19With a Little Help From My Friends
producer:
Denny Cordell
mixer:
Tony Visconti
bass guitar:
Chris Stainton
drums (drum set):
Barrie James Wilson
guitar:
Jimmy Page
organ:
Tommy Eyre
background vocals:
Madeline Bell, Rosetta Hightower and Sunny Weetman
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 86)
cover recording of:
With a Little Help From My Friends
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Northern Songs Ltd. (in 1967)
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