Now That’s What I Call Music! 54

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Tracklist

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1Blank Space
assistant recording engineer:
Cory Bice
recording engineer:
Sam Holland (sound engineer) and Michael Ilbert
programming and producer:
Max Martin (Swedish record producer) and Shellback
engineer:
John Hanes (audio engineer, mixer)
mixer:
Serban Ghenea
acoustic guitar, bass, electric guitar, foot stomps [stomps] and percussion:
Shellback
keyboard:
Max Martin (Swedish record producer) and Shellback
background vocals:
Taylor Swift
lead vocals:
Taylor Swift (from 2013 until 2014)
other vocals [shouts]:
Shellback and Taylor Swift
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Taylor Swift (in 2014)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Apollo A‐1 LLC (in 2014) and Big Machine Label Group, LLC (not for release label use) (in 2014)
recorded at:
Conway Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and MXM Studios (Stockholm) in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
mixed at:
MixStar Studios in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
commentary:
Blank Space (commentary) by Taylor Swift
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2015 (number: 7), BILLIONS CLUB, Billboard Decade End Chart: Adult Contemporary Songs (2010s) (number: 49), Stereogum: The 200 Best Songs of the 2010s (number: 49), Rolling Stone: The 100 Best Songs of the 2010s (number: 73), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 161) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 357)
recording of:
Blank Space
writer:
Max Martin (Swedish record producer), Shellback and Taylor Swift
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tree Publishing, MXM Music (from 2014 to present) and Taylor Swift Music (publisher) (from 2014 to present)
sub-publisher:
Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., song publisher, never a release label), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) 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)
Taylor Swift4.053:51
2Centuries
producer:
J.R. Rotem and Omega (producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records (Island, imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group) (in 2015)
samples:
Tom’s Diner by Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2015 (number: 43)
recording of:
Centuries
writer:
Michael Fonseca, Andy Hurley (rock drummer from the US), J.R. Rotem, Raja Kumari, Patrick Stump, Justin Tranter, Joe Trohman, Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter) and Pete Wentz
publisher:
Chicago X Softcore Songs, Ganges Flow Music, Jonathan Rotem Music, Justin’s School for Girls, Music of Radar, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, The Great O Music, These Are Songs of Pulse (ASCAP), Waifersongs Ltd., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
quotes music from:
Tom’s Diner
Fall Out Boy3.13:46
3Sugar
programming:
Ammo (Belgian-Canadian electronic band), Cirkut, Dr. Luke and Maroon 5 (American band)
assistant engineer:
John Armstrong (engineer, producer), Eric Eylands, Rachael Findlen (engineer) and Cameron Montgomery
engineer:
Clint Gibbs, Jonathan Sher, Doug McKean and Noah Passovoy
producer:
Ammo (Belgian-Canadian electronic band) and Cirkut
mixer:
John Hanes (audio engineer, mixer)
bass synthesizer:
Dr. Luke
drums (drum set):
Cirkut and Matt Flynn (Maroon 5 drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Mickey Madden
guitar:
Jesse Carmichael, Dr. Luke and James Valentine (Maroon 5)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Ammo (Belgian-Canadian electronic band), Jesse Carmichael, Cirkut, Dr. Luke and PJ Morton
additional vocals:
Mike Posner
lead vocals:
Adam Levine (Maroon 5’s lead vocalist)
instruments technician:
Artie Smith
edit of:
Sugar (explicit) by Maroon 5 (American band)
music video for:
Sugar (music video) by Maroon 5 (American band)
recording of:
Sugar
writer:
Łukasz Gottwald, Henry Walter, Jacob Kasher Hindlin (American songwriter, producer), Joshua Coleman (American musician, songwriter and producer Joshua Coleman), Adam Levine (Maroon 5’s lead vocalist) and Mike Posner
publisher:
Each Note Counts, J. Kasher Music, Kasz Money Publishing (ASCAP affiliated), Kevinthecity Publishing, North Greenway Productions, Oneirology Publishing, Prescription Songs, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and Sudgee 2 Music
Maroon 53:52
4Time of Our Lives
programming:
Cirkut and Dr. Luke
producer:
Cirkut, Dr. Luke, Michael "Freakin" Everett and Lifted
lead vocals:
Ne‐Yo and Pitbull (American rapper)
samples:
Back That Azz Up by Juvenile (New Orleans rapper Terius Gray) feat. Manny Fresh & Lil Wayne
recording of:
Time of Our Lives
writer:
Armando C. Pérez (American rapper), Michael "Freakin" Everett, Łukasz Gottwald, Henry Walter, Vinay Rao, Shaffer Chimere Smith, Stephan Taft and Robin Weisse
Pitbull & Ne‐Yo3:32
5Shut Up and Dance
assistant recording engineer:
Andrew "Muffman" Luftman
recording engineer:
Kuk Harrell (lead vocals, background vocals), Jarett Holmes, Tim Pagnotta and Marcos Tovar (engineer) (lead vocals, background vocals)
programming:
Jarett Holmes, Eli Maiman and Nick Petricca
assistant engineer:
Blake Mares (engineer) and Robert Cohen (engineer)
co-producer:
Ben Berger and Ryan McMahon (Canadian singer-songwriter)
producer:
Ben Berger (task: vocal production), Ryan McMahon (Canadian singer-songwriter) (task: vocal production) and Tim Pagnotta
assistant mixer:
Scott Skrzynski
mixer:
Neal Avron (American engineer)
editor:
Allen Casillas, Ryan Gillmore, Jarett Holmes and Brian Phillips
bass:
Kevin Ray (bass)
electric guitar:
Eli Maiman
keyboard and lead vocals:
Nick Petricca
percussion:
Nick Petricca and Sean Waugaman
background vocals:
Eli Maiman, Kevin Ray (bass) and Sean Waugaman
drums (drum set) technician:
Mauro Rubbi
recorded at:
Rancho Pagzilla in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
The Casita in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2015 (number: 6), Billboard Decade End Chart: Adult Contemporary Songs (2010s) (number: 21), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 434) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 491)
recording of:
Shut Up and Dance
writer:
Ben Berger, Eli Maiman, Ryan McMahon, Nicholas Petricca, Kevin Ray (Walk the Moon) and Sean Waugaman
publisher:
Anna Sun Music, Benjamin Berger Publishing, Ryan McMahon Publishing, Sony/ATV Allegro, Treat Me Better Tina, Verb to Be Music, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), What a Raucous and What a Raucous Music
Walk the Moon4.23:16
6One Last Time
recording engineer:
Eric Weaver
programming:
Carl Falk (Swedish guitarist and songwriter), ILYA (Swedish/Iranian songwriter, producer, and singer), Max Martin (Swedish record producer), Rami (Swedish record producer and songwriter) and Shellback
engineer:
Peter Carlsson (engineer) and John Hanes (audio engineer, mixer) (task: mix engineered)
additional producer:
Savan Kotecha and Rami (Swedish record producer and songwriter)
co-producer:
ILYA (Swedish/Iranian songwriter, producer, and singer) and Giorgio Tuinfort
producer:
Carl Falk (Swedish guitarist and songwriter)
mixer:
Serban Ghenea
editor:
ILYA (Swedish/Iranian songwriter, producer, and singer) and Rami (Swedish record producer and songwriter)
guitar:
Carl Falk (Swedish guitarist and songwriter)
background vocals:
Savan Kotecha and Jeanette Olsson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Republic Records (from 1994–2006 and since 2012, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2014) and Universal International (Japanese label; release must say “制作:Universal International” AND have no logos other than “Universal Music”) (in 2014)
recorded at:
Conway Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Kinglet Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
mixed at:
MixStar Studios in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
music videos:
One Last Time by Ariana Grande
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2015 (number: 67) and BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
One Last Time
writer:
Carl Falk (Swedish guitarist and songwriter), David Guetta, Savan Kotecha, Rami (Swedish record producer and songwriter) and Giorgio Tuinfort
publisher:
MXM Music AB, Piano Music, Piano Songs, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Talpa Music, Team 2101 Songs and What a Publishing Limited
Ariana Grande4.53:14
7Jealous
recording engineer, programming and producer:
Nolan Lambroza (in 2014)
engineer:
James Krausse (in 2014)
mixer:
Tony Maserati (engineer / mixer) (in 2014)
bass, drums (drum set), guitar, keyboard and percussion:
Nolan Lambroza (in 2014)
recorded at:
Henson Recording Studios (former A&M Studios) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 2014)
mixed at:
Mirrorball Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 2014)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2015 (number: 38) and Rolling Stone: The 100 Best Songs of the 2010s (number: 81)
recording of:
Jealous (in 2014)
writer:
Nick Jonas, Nolan Lambroza and Simon Wilcox (Canadian songwriter)
publisher:
Peer International Corporation (BMI) (in 2014)
Nick Jonas33:41
8GDFR
producer:
Lookas
guest lead vocals:
Sage the Gemini
lead vocals:
Flo Rida (American rapper)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2015 (number: 32)
recording of:
G.D.F.R.
writer:
Papa Dee Allen, Harold Brown, Mike Caren (US hip hop producer), Andrew Cedar, B.B. Dickerson, DJ Frank E (Justin Franks), Flo Rida (American rapper), Leroy Jordan, Lookas, Charles Miller (Scottish tune writer), Lee Oskar, Sage the Gemini and Howard E. Scott (US funk/rock guitarist, member of War)
Flo Rida feat. Sage the Gemini & Lookas3.853:07
9SomebodyNatalie La Rose feat. Jeremih3.253:08
10Outside
producer and mixer:
Calvin Harris (Scottish DJ and producer)
instruments:
Calvin Harris (Scottish DJ and producer)
vocals:
Ellie Goulding
recorded at:
Fly Eye Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Sarm Studios (1973–2013, fka Sarm Studios from 1973–1982) in Aldgate, Tower Hamlets, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Outside
writer:
Ellie Goulding and Adam Wiles
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., Global Talent Publishing (PRS-affiliated), KMR II Songs of GT Publishing, Sony ATV/EMI Music Publishing and TSJ Merlyn Licensing B.V.
Calvin Harris feat. Ellie Goulding3.33:45
11Prayer in CLilly Wood & The Prick & Robin Schulz3.553:08
12Nobody Love
producer:
Rickard Göransson and Max Martin (Swedish record producer)
recording of:
Nobody Love
writer:
Rickard Göransson, Tori Kelly, Savan Kotecha and Max Martin (Swedish record producer)
Tori Kelly2.93:21
13Heartbeat Song
producer:
Greg Kurstin (in 2014)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
19 Recordings Ltd. (not for release label use! record company founded by Simon Fuller) (in 2015)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2015 (number: 91)
recording of:
Heartbeat Song (in 2014)
writer:
Mitch Allan (music producer, singer-songwriter and guitarist), Kara DioGuardi, Jason Evigan and Audra Mae
Kelly Clarkson3.053:18
14Night Changes
recording engineer:
Ben “Bengineer” Chang (lead vocals [vocals]) and Alex Oriet (lead vocals [vocals])
assistant engineer:
Ian Franzino
engineer and producer:
Julian Bunetta and John Ryan (American pop singer/producer a/k/a “John the Blind”)
mixer:
Julian Bunetta and Joe Zook (engineer)
instruments:
Julian Bunetta, John Ryan (American pop singer/producer a/k/a “John the Blind”) and Jamie Scott (UK singer-songwriter)
background vocals:
Julian Bunetta, One Direction (English‐Irish pop boy band), John Ryan (American pop singer/producer a/k/a “John the Blind”) and Jamie Scott (UK singer-songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Simco Limited (not for release label use, for copyright/licensor use only) (in 2014)
recorded at:
Angel Face Studios (in Churt, UK) in United Kingdom and Enemy Dojo in Calabasas, California, United States
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2015 (number: 98)
recording of:
Night Changes
writer:
Julian Bunetta, Niall Horan, Liam Payne, John Ryan (American pop singer/producer a/k/a “John the Blind”), Jamie Scott (UK singer-songwriter), Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson and Zain Malik (ZAYN, British singer)
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs, Bob Erotik Music, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Holy Cannoli Music, Music of Big Deal, Music of Hipgnosis, PPM Music Ltd., Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Sony/ATV Music Publishing and The Family Song Book
One Direction43:44
15I Lived
engineer:
Smith Carlson
producer:
Ryan Tedder (American singer, songwriter, and producer) and Noel Zancanella
mixer:
Serban Ghenea
background vocals:
David McGlohon
additionally recorded at:
Patriot Studios in Denver, Colorado, United States
recorded at:
Black Rock Studios in Santorini, Notio Aigaio (South Aegean), Greece
mixed at:
MixStar Studios in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
recording of:
I Lived
writer:
Ryan Tedder (American singer, songwriter, and producer) and Noel Zancanella
publisher:
Blastronaut Publishing, Midnite Miracle Music, Songs of Patriot Games and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
OneRepublic53:54
16Take Your Time
recording of:
Take Your Time
Sam Hunt3.53:41
17Too Cool
Alex B2.753:30
18Beggin for Thread
recording engineer:
Tim Anderson
producer:
Jesse Rogg and Tim Anderson
mixer:
Jesse Rogg
music videos:
Beggin for Thread by BANKS (US singer/songwriter Jillian Banks)
recording of:
Beggin for Thread
writer:
Jillian Banks (US singer/songwriter Jillian Banks), Jesse Rogg and Tim Anderson
publisher:
Chilleth Banks Publishing, EMI April Music Inc., Hot Mess Music, Tux E Do LLC and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
BANKS34:06
19Postcard
additional engineer:
Justin Glasco and Mike Tuccillo
engineer, producer and mixer:
Andrew Dawson (US mix engineer)
piano:
Ben Thornewill
recording of:
Postcard
writer:
Jesse Kristin, Tommy Siegel and Ben Thornewill
Jukebox the Ghost3.253:28
20All of You
guest background vocals and lead vocals:
Betty Who
recording of:
All of You
writer:
Peter Thomas (US songwriter, producer and instrumentalist) and Betty Who
Betty Who33:56
21I Just Wanna…
Elijah Blake34:11

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part of:Now That’s What I Call Music! (USA) (number: 54) (order: 58)
Wikidata:Q19954652 [info]