Songs: The Best of the Singer Songwriters

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1CD
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1Baby Can I Hold You
engineer and mixer:
Kevin Smith (American DJ, producer and hip hop pioneer based in New York City.)
producer:
David Kershenbaum
bass guitar:
Larry Klein
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Denny Fongheiser
electric sitar and Hammond organ:
Jack Holder
electric violin:
David LaFlamme
guitar [rhythm]:
Tracy Chapman (American singer‐songwriter)
keyboard:
Bob Marlette
vocals:
Tracy Chapman (American singer‐songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1988) and Elektra Entertainment (company, DO NOT USE as release label, for releases use “Elektra”) (in 2015)
recorded at and mixed at:
Powertrax Studio in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Baby Can I Hold You
lyricist and composer:
Tracy Chapman (American singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Purple Rabbit Music, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and 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)
Tracy Chapman43:15
2Your Song
engineer:
Robin Geoffrey Cable
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
12 string guitar:
Clive Hicks
acoustic guitar:
Frank Clark (Guitar/bassist)
bass guitar:
Dave Richmond
drums (drum set):
Barry Morgan (English drummer)
guitar:
Colin Green
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
conductor:
Paul Buckmaster
arranger:
Paul Buckmaster
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 54), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 136) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 202)
recording of:
Your Song
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30) (ended), Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. (fka Dick James Music Ltd.), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and 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)
Elton John3.954:02
3Layla (unplugged version)
producer:
Russ Titelman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Viacom International Inc. (in 1992)
recorded at:
Bray Film Studios in Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom (on 1992-01-16)
live recording of:
Layla (on 1992-01-16)
writer:
Eric Clapton and Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos)
publisher:
Casserole Music Corp., E.C. Music (UK work publisher for Eric Clapton), Throat Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) 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)
Eric Clapton44:34
4Father 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. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962‐05‐08 to 1999‐03‐29, and since 2014‐06‐25) (in 1970) and Universal Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1999-03-29 to 2014-06-25) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970-07)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 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., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), 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
5Babylon
programming and engineer:
Iestyn Polson
producer:
Clune, David Gray (British singer/songwriter) and Iestyn Polson
bass and drums (drum set):
Clune
guitar and piano:
David Gray (British singer/songwriter)
keyboard:
Tim Bradshaw
vocals:
Clune and David Gray (British singer/songwriter)
recording of:
Babylon
lyricist and composer:
David Gray (British singer/songwriter)
publisher:
Chrysalis and Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS)
David Gray4.354:26
6Ironic (unplugged)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Maverick Recording Company (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1999)
live recording of:
Ironic
lyricist:
Alanis Morissette
composer:
Glen Ballard and Alanis Morissette
publisher:
Aerostation Corporation, Arlovol Music and Vanhurst Place Music
part of:
Jagged Little Pill (the musical)
Alanis Morissette33:56
7Wicked Game
producer:
Erik Jacobsen
mixer:
Mark Needham
recording of:
Wicked Game (in 1989)
lyricist and composer:
Chris Isaak
publisher:
C. Isaak Music Publishing Co. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Chris Isaak4.354:49
8Oh My Sweet Carolina
assistant engineer:
Patrick Himes
engineer, producer and mixer:
Ethan Johns
piano:
Pat Sansone
vocals:
Emmylou Harris
recorded at:
Woodland Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
Oh My Sweet Carolina
lyricist and composer:
Ryan Adams (US singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer & poet)
Ryan Adams34:55
9Wildflowers
additional engineer:
Stephen McLaughlin (American audio engineer at Rensselaer, EMPAC)
assistant engineer:
Joe Barresi (recording engineer, mixer, producer), Steve Holroyd and Jeff Sheehan
engineer:
David Bianco (American engineer and record producer), Richard Dodd (mastering engineer, producer and engineer) and Jim Scott (US recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist), Tom Petty and Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
assistant mixer:
Kenji Nasai
mixer:
Richard Dodd (mastering engineer, producer and engineer)
acoustic guitar:
Tom Petty
bass guitar and harpsichord:
Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist)
drums (drum set):
Steve Ferrone
harmonium and piano:
Benmont Tench
instruments:
George Drakoulias
other instruments:
George Drakoulias
percussion:
Lenny Castro
vocals:
Tom Petty
conductor:
Michael Kamen (American score composer)
orchestrator:
Michael Kamen (American score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1994) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1994)
recorded at:
Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
mixed at:
Andora Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Wildflowers
orchestrator:
Michael Kamen (American score composer)
lyricist and composer:
Tom Petty (in 1993)
publisher:
Gone Gator Music (ASCAP affiliated)
Tom Petty33:12
10A New England
recording engineer, engineer and producer:
Oliver Hitch (producer/engineer)
guitar:
Billy Bragg (from 1983-02-02 until 1983-02-04)
vocals:
Billy Bragg (from 1983-02-02 until 1983-02-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Go! Discs and Utility Records
recorded at:
Chappell Music in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1983-02-02 until 1983-02-04)
recording of:
A New England (from 1983-02-02 until 1983-02-04)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Bragg
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Chappell Music Ltd.
Billy Bragg4.752:14
11You're So Vain
recording engineer:
Robin Geoffrey Cable (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
engineer:
Robin Geoffrey Cable
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
bass:
Klaus Voorman (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
drums (drum set):
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos) (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
guitar:
Jimmy Ryan (American guitarist and singer/songwriter) (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
percussion:
Richard Perry (producer) (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
piano and lead vocals:
Carly Simon (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
additional background vocals:
Carly Simon (from 1972-09 until 1972-10) and Doris Troy (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
background vocals:
Mick Jagger (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
strings arranger:
Carly Simon
orchestrator:
Paul Buckmaster
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint "Elektra" instead) (in 1972), Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1972), Elektra Entertainment (company, DO NOT USE as release label, for releases use “Elektra”) (in 1978), WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1984) and Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2015)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
part of:
Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 100), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 140) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 495)
recording of:
You’re So Vain (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
lyricist and composer:
Carly Simon
publisher:
C’est Music, Quackenbush Music, Ltd. (ASCAP-affiliated), Universal Music Corporation (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Universal Music Publishing Group
Carly Simon4.64:20
12Love the One You're With
engineer:
Andy Johns
producer:
Bill Halverson and Stephen Stills
bass:
Calvin Samuels (in 1970-03)
congas:
Jeff Whittaker (in 1970-03)
guitar, organ, percussion and lead vocals:
Stephen Stills (in 1970-03)
steelpan:
Stephen Stills
background vocals:
Rita Coolidge (in 1970-03), David Crosby (in 1970-03), Graham Nash (in 1970-03), Priscilla Jones (American folk, rock and pop singer) (in 1970-03) and John Sebastian (in 1970-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Island Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970-03)
recording of:
Love the One You’re With (in 1970-03)
lyricist and composer:
Stephen Stills
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Warner Chappell, 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 Gold Hill Music, Inc. (in 1970)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Scandinavia AB (in 1997)
Stephen Stills3.53:06
13Cat's in the Cradle
producer:
Paul Leka
arranger:
Paul Leka
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint "Elektra" instead), Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records (not for release label use! a division of Warner Communications Inc.) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Connecticut Recording Studios in Connecticut, United States
recording of:
Cat’s in the Cradle
writer:
Sandra Campbell Chapin and Harry F Chapin
publisher:
Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH & Co. KG (– 2017), Story Songs, Ltd, Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd. and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
Harry Chapin3.83:48
14Time Has Told Me
engineer:
John Wood (UK producer)
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records)
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Nick Drake (English singer‐songwriter)
electric guitar:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
guest bass:
Danny Thompson (English double bass player)
guest piano:
Paul Harris (American keyboardist/pianist session player)
recording of:
Time Has Told Me
lyricist and composer:
Nick Drake (English singer‐songwriter)
Nick Drake4.454:26
15Piano Man
engineer:
Ron Malo
producer:
Michael Stewart (US producer/guitarist from California, 1945–2002)
accordion and keyboard [keyboards]:
Michael Omartian (in 1973)
drums (drum set):
Ron Tutt (drummer) (in 1973)
electric bass guitar:
Wilton Felder (in 1973)
guitar:
Larry Carlton (in 1973) and Dean Parks (American session guitarist) (in 1973)
guitar [guitar overdubs]:
William Bennett (guitarist) (in 1973)
harmonica and piano and lead vocals:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist) (in 1973)
percussion:
Bobbi Hall (in 1973)
arranger:
Michael Omartian
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1973, in 1975), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1973), Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1973) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Devonshire Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1973)
music videos:
Piano Man by Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 421)
recording of:
Piano Man (in 1973)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
April Music Ltd., Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., Home Grown Music, Inc. (work publisher), Impulsive Music, Tinker Street Tunes, ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), 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), CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1973) and Joelsongs (in 1973)
Billy Joel4.355:38
16Catch the Wind
recording of:
Catch the Wind
lyricist and composer:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
publisher:
Donovan Music and Peer Music UK Ltd
Donovan2:17
17Morning Glory
engineer:
Bruce Botnick
producer:
Jerry Yester
bass:
Jimmy Bond (in 1967-05)
flute and strings:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
guitar and lead vocals:
Tim Buckley (1960s~1970s US vocalist, songwriter, guitarist & producer) (in 1967-05)
membranophone:
John Clauder (in 1967-05)
piano:
Don Randi (in 1967-05)
background vocals:
Tim Buckley (1960s~1970s US vocalist, songwriter, guitarist & producer) (in 1967-05) and Jerry Yester (in 1967-05)
recorded at:
Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1967-05)
recording of:
Morning Glory
lyricist and composer:
Larry Beckett and Tim Buckley (1960s~1970s US vocalist, songwriter, guitarist & producer)
publisher:
Third Story Music, Inc.
Tim Buckley32:52
18Everybody Here Wants You
producer:
Tom Verlaine
mixer:
Andy Wallace (engineer)
recording of:
Everybody Here Wants You
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Buckley
Jeff Buckley3.554:46
19Down River
recording of:
Down River
lyricist and composer:
David Ackles
David Ackles3:58
20Love and Affection
recording of:
Love and Affection
lyricist and composer:
Joan Armatrading
publisher:
Irving Music (BMI)
Joan Armatrading4:23
2CD
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1Mr. Tambourine Man
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1965-01-15)
producer:
Tom Wilson (producer, worked with Dylan, Simon & Garfunkel, Zappa, VU, etc.)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 106) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 164)
recording of:
Mr. Tambourine Man (on 1965-01-15)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (from 1964-02 until 1964-04)
publisher:
Blossom Music Ltd., M. Witmark & Sons, Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Brothers Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) (from 1964 until 1992) and Special Rider Music (from 1992 to present)
Bob Dylan4.35:30
2Brown Eyed Girl (alternate take)
recording of:
Brown Eyed Girl (Van Morrison song)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Artist Alliance, Gallo Music Publishers, PolyGram Music Publishing Australia Pty. Ltd., PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Web IV Music Inc. (in 1967) and Polygram Publishing AB (in 1992)
Van Morrison3:30
3Walking in Memphis
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Ben Wisch
producer:
Marc Cohn and Ben Wisch
bass and organ:
John Leventhal
drums (drum set):
Dennis McDermott
guitar:
Marc Cohn and John Leventhal
Hammond organ:
Chris Palmaro
keyboard:
Eric Rehl
background vocals:
Vivian Cherry, Dennis Collins (backing vocalist), Ada Dyer (American soul singer) and Darryl Tookes
guest background vocals:
James Taylor (singer-songwriter and guitarist)
vocals:
Marc Cohn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1991), WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1991) and Warner Music H.K. Ltd. (in 1997)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 415)
recording of:
Walking in Memphis
lyricist and composer:
Marc Cohn
publisher:
BMG Music and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Marc Cohn44:20
4Mother and Child Reunion
producer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
bass:
Jackie Jackson (reggae bassist)
drums (drum set):
Winston Grennan
guitar:
Huks Brown, Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) and Wallace Wilson (JM reggae musician, memb. "The Crystallites")
organ:
Neville Hinds
percussion:
Denzil Laing
piano:
Larry Knechtel
background vocals:
Cissy Houston, Renelle Stafford and Deidre Tuck
vocals:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
arranger:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
recording of:
Mother and Child Reunion
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Pattern Music Ltd (publisher) and Paul Simon Music (in 1971)
Paul Simon4.33:02
5Wild Wood
bass guitar:
Marco Nelson
drums (drum set):
Steve White (Style Council drummer)
guitar and lead vocals:
Paul Weller (English singer-songwriter and musician)
mellotron and Minimoog:
Brendan Lynch (London producer)
organ:
Helen Turner
recording of:
Wild Wood
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller (English singer-songwriter and musician)
Paul Weller4.153:25
6Mandolin Wind
producer:
Rod Stewart
acoustic guitar:
Martell Brandy (in 1971-01), Martin Quittenton (guitarist for Steamhammer) (in 1971-01) and Rod Stewart (in 1971-01)
bass:
Andy Pyle (in 1971-01)
bass guitar, guitar and pedal steel guitar:
Ronnie Wood (UK guitarist, member of The Rolling Stones, also goes by Ron Wood) (in 1971-01)
double bass:
Danny Thompson (English double bass player) (in 1971-01)
drums (drum set):
Micky Waller (in 1971-01)
organ:
Ian McLagan (in 1971-01)
piano:
Pete Sears (in 1971-01)
slide guitar:
Sam Mitchell (in 1971-01)
violin:
Dick Powell (Violinist and double-bass player) (in 1971-01)
lead vocals:
Rod Stewart (in 1971-01)
vocals:
Madeline Bell (in 1971-01)
recording of:
Mandolin Wind (in 1971-01)
lyricist and composer:
Rod Stewart
publisher:
MRC Music, Inc.
Rod Stewart35:35
7Short People
engineer:
Loyd Clifft and Lee Herschberg
producer:
Russ Titelman and Lenny Waronker
mixer:
Lee Herschberg
bass:
Klaus Voorman (from 1977-07 until 1977-09)
congas:
Milt Holland (from 1977-07 until 1977-09)
drums (drum set):
Jim Keltner (from 1977-07 until 1977-09)
guitar:
Waddy Wachtel (from 1977-07 until 1977-09)
background vocals:
Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles) (from 1977-07 until 1977-09), J.D. Souther (from 1977-07 until 1977-09) and Tim Schmit (from 1977-07 until 1977-09)
conductor:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer) (from 1977-07 until 1977-09)
arranger:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1977) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1977)
remixed at:
Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 41)
recording of:
Short People (from 1977-07 until 1977-09)
lyricist and composer:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Six Pictures Music, Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) and Hightree Music (in 1977)
Randy Newman42:57
8All This Useless Beauty
recording of:
All This Useless Beauty
lyricist and composer:
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello4:42
9Rainy Night in Georgia
recording of:
Rainy Night in Georgia
lyricist and composer:
Tony Joe White
publisher:
Combine Music Corp. and EMI Songs Limited
Tony Joe White3:37
10Ain't No Sunshine
recording engineer:
Bill Halverson (in 1971) and Bill Lazarus (in 1971)
producer:
Booker T. Jones
mixer:
John Golden (mastering engineer)
acoustic guitar:
Stephen Stills (in 1971)
drums (drum set):
Al Jackson, Jr. (Booker T & The MGs drummer) (in 1971)
electric bass guitar:
Donald “Duck” Dunn (US bass guitarist, session musician, record producer & songwriter) (in 1971)
lead vocals:
Bill Withers (in 1971)
strings arranger:
Booker T. Jones
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding) (in 1972)
part of:
BILLIONS CLUB, Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 179), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 280) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 309)
recording of:
Ain’t No Sunshine (in 1971)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Withers
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and EMI Songs Ltd.
Bill Withers4.52:07
11Song From Hope St.
David Kitt4:20
12The Shining
assistant engineer and assistant co-producer:
Andrea Wright
engineer:
Ken Nelson (UK record producer)
co-producer:
Ken Nelson (UK record producer)
producer:
Badly Drawn Boy
acoustic guitar and piano:
Badly Drawn Boy
cello:
Matt McGeever
French horn:
Sam Morris
vibraphone:
Ian Smith (Alfie, The Beep Seals)
vocals:
Badly Drawn Boy
strings arranger:
Badly Drawn Boy
recording of:
The Shining
lyricist and composer:
Damon Gough
Badly Drawn Boy4.355:22
13Anchorage
recording of:
Anchorage
lyricist and composer:
Michelle Shocked
publisher:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram)
Michelle Shocked3:26
14Frederick
engineer and producer:
Todd Rundgren
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1979, in 1988) and Arista Records, LLC (holding company - file NO releases here!) (in 1979)
recording of:
Frederick
lyricist and composer:
Patti Smith
publisher:
ARZO Publishing, Ninja Music and Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. (renamed as Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. since 2019‐05‐16)
Patti Smith Group43:06
15Me and Bobby McGee
recording of:
Me and Bobby McGee
lyricist and composer:
Fred Foster and Kris Kristofferson
publisher:
Combine Music Corp., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
Kris Kristofferson4:32
16Running on Empty
recording engineer and mixer:
Greg Ladanyi
assistant engineer:
Dennis Kirk
producer:
Jackson Browne (American singer-songwriter)
bass guitar:
Leland Sklar (bassist, session musician)
drums (drum set):
Russ Kunkel
guitar:
Jackson Browne (American singer-songwriter) and Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch)
piano:
Craig Doerge
slide guitar:
David Lindley
background vocals:
Rosemary Butler and Doug Haywood
lead vocals:
Jackson Browne (American singer-songwriter)
recording of:
Running on Empty
lyricist and composer:
Jackson Browne (American singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Swallow Turn Music (in 1977)
Jackson Browne3.54:59
17If I Were a Carpenter
recording of:
If I Were a Carpenter
lyricist and composer:
Tim Hardin
publisher:
Allen Stanton Productions, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Faithful Virtue Music
Tim Hardin2:45
18She Cries Your Name
cello:
Oliver Kraus
double bass:
Ali Friend
drums (drum set):
Will Blanchard
guitar:
Ted Barnes
keyboard:
Lee Spencer (British electronic musician)
violin:
Beki Doe, Howard Gott and Lucy Wilkins (violinist)
lead vocals:
Beth Orton
arranger:
Beki Doe and Oliver Kraus
recording of:
She Cries Your Name
lyricist and composer:
William Orbit (English musician, composer and record producer) and Beth Orton
Beth Orton3.754:49
19Where 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 (German musician)
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
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mute Records Ltd. (not for release label use! original company behind the Mute label) (in 1995, in 1996)
mixed at:
Sarm West Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
music videos:
Where the Wild Roses Grow by Nick Cave (Australian singer‐songwriter, musician and score composer) & Kylie Minogue
recording of:
Where the Wild Roses Grow
lyricist and composer:
Nick Cave (Australian singer‐songwriter, musician and score composer)
publisher:
Mute Song (international) and Mute Song Ltd.
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds4.453:59
20Perfect Day (live)Lou Reed3:53

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