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Tracklist

CD 1
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1Heaven for Everyone
engineer:
Josh Macrae (Roger Taylor/Queen producer), David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer) and Justin Shirley‐Smith
co-producer:
Josh Macrae (Roger Taylor/Queen producer), David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer) and Justin Shirley‐Smith
bass guitar:
John Deacon
drums (drum set) and keyboard:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
electric guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
background vocals:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Allerton Hill Studios in Surrey, England, United Kingdom, Cosford Mill in Godalming, Surrey, England, United Kingdom, Metropolis (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Mountain Studio in Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland
recording of:
Heaven for Everyone
lyricist and composer:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
Queen44:45
2Because You Loved Me
recording engineer and mixer:
Humberto Gatica
synclavier programming:
Simon Franglen (English score composer)
assistant engineer:
Mark Agostino, Kyle Bess, Paul Boutin, Chris Brooke and Peter Doell
engineer:
Felipe Elgueta
executive producer:
Jon Avnet (American director, writer and producer)
producer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
drums (drum set):
Simon Franglen (English score composer) (in 1995)
guitar:
Michael Thompson (session guitarist) (in 1995)
keyboard:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) (in 1995)
background vocals:
Terry Bradford (1990 Star Search male vocalist champion) (in 1995), Alex Brown (US soul vocalist, member of Raelets) (in 1995), Bridgette Bryant (American session backing vocalist) (in 1995), Alanna Capps (in 1995), Carl Carwell (in 1995), Sue Ann Carwell (in 1995), Philip Ingram (in 1995), Kofi (in 1995), Maxann Lewis (in 1995) and Will Wheaton (in 1995)
lead vocals:
Céline Dion (in 1995)
background vocals arranger:
Carl Carwell, Sue Ann Carwell and David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1995), Chartmarker Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1995) and Rumbo Recorders in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1995)
recording of:
Because You Loved Me (in 1995)
lyricist and composer:
Diane Warren (US songwriter)
publisher:
Realsongs, Touchstone Pictures Music and Songs Inc., 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 (holding company - do not use as release label), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 and 日音 Synch事業部
Céline Dion3.054:33
3Missing
producer:
John Coxon, Tracey Thorn and Ben Watt
keyboard:
John Coxon (from 1993-12 until 1994-04) and Ben Watt (from 1993-12 until 1994-04)
keyboard arranger:
John Coxon and Ben Watt
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1994) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1994)
recording of:
Missing (from 1993-12 until 1994-04)
lyricist:
Tracey Thorn
composer:
Tracey Thorn and Ben Watt
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995)
Everything but the Girl44:01
4Breakfast at Tiffany’sDeep Blue Something3.654:18
5Drive
additional engineer:
Ed Brooks (audio engineer at RFI Mastering in Seattle), George Cowan (US engineer), Mark Howard (producer/recording engineer, New Orleans/Los Angeles based), John Keane (US indie rock producer/engineer), Tod Lemkuhl, Ted Malia and Andrew Roshberg
engineer:
Clif Norrell
producer:
Scott Litt (producer and engineer) and R.E.M. (American rock band)
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)
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
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.4.14:29
6I’d Lie for You (and That’s the Truth)
recording of:
I'd Lie for You (and That's the Truth)
lyricist and composer:
Diane Warren (US songwriter)
Meat Loaf25:26
7Father and Son
producer:
Paul Samwell-Smith
bass guitar:
John Ryan (producer a/k/a “The Chicago Kid”) (in 1970-07)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Burns (in 1970-07)
guitar and keyboard:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1970-07)
guitar [2nd]:
Alun Davies (in 1970-07)
solo violin:
John Rostein (in 1970-07)
vocals:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1970-07)
strings arranger:
Del Newman (British conductor, orchestrator, arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (UK) (in 1970) and Universal Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK record company) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970-07)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 408)
recording of:
Father and Son (Cat Stevens) (in 1970-07)
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Cat Music Ltd., Island Music Ltd., Island Music, Inc. (work publisher - NOT related to the Island imprint now owned by UMG), Freshwater Music Ltd. (from 1970 to present) and Irving Music, Inc. (from 1970 to present)
Cat Stevens4.253:41
8How Deep Is Your LoveTake That43:40
9Where Do Broken Hearts Go
recording engineer and mixer:
David Frazer (engineer)
synthesizer [synths] programming:
Preston Glass
additional assistant engineer:
Noah Baron, Rob Beaton, Paul Hamingson, Stuart Hirotsu, Gordon Lyon, Billy Miranda (engineer) and Ross Williams (engineer)
additional engineer:
Lincoln Clapp (engineer), Maureen Droney, Ken Kessie, Gordon Lyon and Jay Rifkin
assistant engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle
producer:
Narada Michael Walden
bass synthesizer [bass synth]:
Randy Jackson (former bassist with Journey and American Idol judge)
bell:
Preston Glass
drums (drum set):
Narada Michael Walden
electronic drum set [Simmons]:
Greg “Gigi” Gonaway
guitar synthesizer [Charvel GTM6 midi guitar synth]:
Corrado Rustici
piano and synthesizer [synths]:
Frank Martin (keyboards)
background vocals:
Kitty Beethoven, Jim Gilstrap, Jennifer Hall (backing vocalist) and Nikki Harris (US singer and dancer)
lead vocals:
Whitney Houston
conductor:
Michael Gibbs
strings arranger:
Michael Gibbs
arranger:
Narada Michael Walden
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1987)
recorded at:
Clinton Recording Studios (NYC 10th Ave til 2010) in New York, New York, United States, Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, Tarpan Studios in San Rafael, California, United States and The Plant Studios (1981-2008) in Sausalito, California, United States
recording of:
Where Do Broken Hearts Go
writer:
Chuck Jackson (songwriter/producer) and Frank Wildhorn
Whitney Houston54:37
10Father Figure
producer:
George Michael
additional keyboard:
Betsy Cook
guitar:
Hugh Burns
keyboard:
George Michael
background vocals:
Shirley Lewis and George Michael
vocals:
George Michael
arranger:
George Michael
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1987, in 2010)
recording of:
Father Figure
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
George Michael3.55:39
11You Don’t Understand Me
programming:
Anders Herrlin and Clarence Öfwerman
engineer:
Michael Ilbert (in 1995-08)
producer:
Clarence Öfwerman
mixer:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist), Michael Ilbert and Clarence Öfwerman
bass guitar:
Anders Herrlin (in 1995-08)
drums (drum set):
Christer Jansson (Swedish drummer) (in 1995-08)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Clarence Öfwerman (in 1995-08)
strings:
Mats Holmquist
vocals:
Marie Fredriksson (in 1995-08) and Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) (in 1995-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Svenska AB (not for release label use!)
recorded at:
EMI Studios (Stockholm) in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (in 1995-08)
mixed at:
EMI Studios (Stockholm) in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
recording of:
You Don't Understand Me (in 1995-08)
writer:
Desmond Child, Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) and Roxette
publisher:
EMI Songs and Jimmy Fun Music
Roxette2.54:28
12Always Tomorrow
recording of:
Always Tomorrow
lyricist and composer:
Gloria Estefan
Gloria Estefan24:52
13Missing You
producer:
Chris de Burgh (British-Irish singer-songwriter and instrumentalist) and Paul Hardiman
mixer:
Ben Darlow
conductor:
Nick Ingman
arranger:
Nick Ingman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Ltd. (in 1988) and A&M Records Ltd. London (in 1995)
mixed at:
Nomis in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Missing You
lyricist and composer:
Chris de Burgh (British-Irish singer-songwriter and instrumentalist)
publisher:
Hornall Brothers Music (limited company) and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Chris de Burgh3:52
14Anywhere Is
producer:
Nicky Ryan
recording of:
Anywhere Is
lyricist:
Roma Ryan
composer:
Eithne Ní Bhraonáin and Nicky Ryan
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) and EMI Songs Ltd.
Enya2.653:46
15Where the Wild Roses Grow
recording engineer:
Tony Cohen and Victor van Vugt
producer:
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, Tony Cohen and Victor van Vugt
mixer:
Gregg Jackman
acoustic guitar and guitar:
Mick Harvey
bass:
Martyn P. Casey
bell:
Jim Sclavunos
cello:
Helen Mountfort
drums (drum set):
Thomas Wydler
guitar:
Blixa Bargeld
piano:
Nick Cave (Australian singer-songwriter, musician and score composer)
viola:
Kerran Coulter
violin:
Jen Anderson and Sue Simpson
background vocals:
Mick Harvey and Conway Savage
lead vocals:
Nick Cave (Australian singer-songwriter, musician and score composer) and Kylie Minogue
strings arranger:
Nick Cave (Australian singer-songwriter, musician and score composer) and Mick Harvey
mixed at:
Sarm West Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Where the Wild Roses Grow
lyricist and composer:
Nick Cave (Australian singer-songwriter, musician and score composer)
writer:
Roy Khan and Thomas Youngblood
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds & Kylie Minogue4.353:56
16Let It Rain
cover recording of:
Let It Rain
lyricist and composer:
Kristen Hall
publisher:
Ludakris and PSO Ltd.
Amanda Marshall44:27
17The Day We Caught the Train
producer:
Brendan Lynch (London producer) and Ocean Colour Scene
part of:
Anti-Hit List: June 4, 1996 (number: 8)
recording of:
The Day We Caught the Train
writer:
Steve Cradock, Simon Fowler (English singer), Oscar Harrison and Damon Minchella
Ocean Colour Scene43:12
18Don’t Look Back in AngerOasis4.24:48
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