Decades: The Story of the 60’s / 70’s / 80’s

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1Crazy Little Thing Called Love
engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
co-producer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
producer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack), Brian May (Queen guitarist), Queen (UK rock group) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
acoustic guitar [acoustic rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
bass, bass guitar, guitar and keyboard:
John Deacon (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
electric guitar and solo guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
handclaps:
John Deacon (from 1979-06 until 1979-07), Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1979-06 until 1979-07), Freddie Mercury (from 1979-06 until 1979-07) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
background vocals:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1979-06 until 1979-07), Freddie Mercury (from 1979-06 until 1979-07) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hollywood Records, Inc. (holding company, not a release label; Disney subsidiary) (in 1979, in 2014), Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1979, in 2011) and Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1979, in 2014)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 1979-06 until 1980-05)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 371)
recording of:
Crazy Little Thing Called Love (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury (in 1979)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30), Beechwood Music Corp. (in 1979), Queen Music Ltd. (in 1979) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)
Queen3.552:42
2Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)
producer:
Steve Harley and Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1975)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 18)
recording of:
Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)
lyricist and composer:
Steve Harley
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Finchley Music Corp., RAK Publishing Ltd. and Trigram Music Management Ltd.
Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel43:55
3Starman
sound engineer:
Dennis MacKay (70s–present UK producer/engineer)
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
12 string guitar, handclaps and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (on 1972-02-04)
acoustic guitar, electric guitar, piano and background vocals:
Mick Ronson (British guitarist) (on 1972-02-04)
bass guitar:
Trevor Bolder (British bassist) (on 1972-02-04)
drums (drum set):
Mick Woodmansey (British drummer) (on 1972-02-04)
arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Mick Ronson (British guitarist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Corporation (formerly Radio Corporation of America till late 1960s, became BMG Music in 1986) (in 1972), Jones Music (publishers associated with David Bowie) (in 1990) and Mainman S.A. (not for release label use! © & ℗ rights use only) (in 1990)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1972-02-04)
mixed at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Starman (on 1972-02-04)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
BMG Blue, BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited (not for release label use! see annotation), Chrysalis Music Group Inc., Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), RZO Music Ltd, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Tintoretto Music
David Bowie4.84:13
4Oliver’s Army
recording of:
Oliver’s Army
lyricist and composer:
Declan Patrick MacManus
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
Elvis Costello & The Attractions2:58
5See My Baby Jive
recording of:
See My Baby Jive
lyricist and composer:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard)
publisher:
Belinda Music, EMI Belinda Music Australia Pty. Ltd. and Roy Wood Music Ltd.
Wizzard4:57
6American Pie
engineer:
Tom Flye
acoustic guitar and banjo:
Don McLean (on 1971-05-26)
bass:
Bob Rothstein (on 1971-05-26)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Roy Markowitz (on 1971-05-26)
electric guitar:
David Spinozza (on 1971-05-26)
electric piano:
Ray Colcord (on 1971-05-26)
marimba and vibraphone:
Mike Mainieri (on 1971-05-26)
piano:
Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician) (on 1971-05-26)
choir vocals:
West 44th Street Rhythm and Noise Choir (on 1971-05-26)
vocals:
Bob Rothstein (on 1971-05-26) and Don McLean (on 1971-05-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1971), EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint) (in 1971) and United Artists Records (for bootlegs and counterfeit) (in 1971)
partial recording of:
American Pie (on 1971-05-26)
lyricist and composer:
Don McLean
publisher:
Benny Bird Co. Inc. (BMI-affiliated), Illegal Songs Inc., Mayday Music, MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), MCA Publishing Ltd., Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (Hong Kong), Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation), Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd and Yahweh Tunes, Inc.
sub-publisher:
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)
Don McLean54:07
7Baker Street
bass:
Gary Taylor (UK bassist/songwriter/vocalist, member of Herd/Fox/Stealers Wheel) (in 1977)
drums (drum set):
Henry Spinetti (in 1977)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Hugh Burns (in 1977)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Nigel Jenkins (in 1977)
keyboard:
Tommy Eyre (in 1977)
percussion:
Glen LeFleur (in 1977)
saxophone:
Raphael Ravenscroft (in 1977)
lead vocals:
Gerry Rafferty (in 1977)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1978, in 1980), Parlophone Records Ltd. (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 1978) and United Artists Music and Records Group, Inc. (UAMARG, Inc.) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Chipping Norton Recording Studios in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1977)
edit of:
Baker Street by Gerry Rafferty
recording of:
Baker Street (in 1977)
lyricist and composer:
Gerry Rafferty
publisher:
B Music, Belfern Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Publishing Ltd., Icon Music Ltd., Island Music Ltd., Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd., Music of Stage Three, PolyGram Music Publishing, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Stage Three Music Ltd., Stage Three Music Publishing Limited, Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Songs (publisher) and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Gerry Rafferty4.154:08
8You Sexy Thing
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1975) and CBS Records Ltd. (UK record company, subsidiary of CBS United Kingdom Ltd.) (in 1984)
recording of:
You Sexy Thing (in 1975)
writer:
Errol Brown (British‐Jamaican singer and songwriter, in Hot Chocolate) and Tony Wilson (bassist/songwriter, member of Hot Chocolate)
publisher:
Chocolate, EMI Music Publishing (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), Finchley Music Corp. and RAK Publishing Ltd
Hot Chocolate3.854:03
9You to Me Are Everything
producer:
Ken Gold
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Pye Records (in 1976) and Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1976)
recording of:
You to Me Are Everything
writer:
Michael Denne and Ken Gold
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
The Real Thing3.653:23
10Give Me Just a Little More Time
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Invictus (American record label founded by Holland–Dozier–Holland, based in Detroit, Michigan) (in 1970)
recording of:
Give Me Just a Little More Time (Dunbar/Wayne)
writer:
Lamont Dozier, Ronald Dunbar (Songwriter, A&R director and record producer), Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) and Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
publisher:
Holland Group Productions Inc. and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Chairmen of the Board4.652:40
11Band of Gold
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Holland Group Productions Inc. (in 1970)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 278) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 391)
recording of:
Band of Gold (Freda Payne song)
writer:
Ronald Dunbar (Songwriter, A&R director and record producer), Edythe Wayne, Edythe Wayne (Motown producer & songwriter) and Edythe Wayne (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
publisher:
Chelsea Music Publishing Co., Ltd., MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Freda Payne4.52:54
12Nutbush City Limits
producer:
Ike Turner
lead vocals:
Tina Turner
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1973), EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s) (in 1973) and EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2004)
recording of:
Nutbush City Limits
lyricist and composer:
Tina Turner
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Catalogue Partner Scandinavia, EMI Catalogue Partnership, EMI Catalogue Partnership Australia Pty Ltd, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Partnership Musikverlag GmbH, EMI Unart Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Huh-Music, Unart Music Corp., United Artists Music Ltd., Valley Spring Music and Valley Spring Music Corp.
Ike & Tina Turner3.452:52
13Spirit in the Sky
producer:
Erik Jacobsen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 1969), Seven Arts Records, Inc. (not a label) (in 1969) and Transtone Productions (in 1970)
part of:
Paste: The 50 Greatest NON One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 5), Billboard Year‐End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 22) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 333)
recording of:
Spirit in the Sky (in 1969)
lyricist and composer:
Norman Greenbaum
publisher:
Great Honesty Music Inc., Warner Chappell Music Publishing (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.), Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) and Westminster Music Ltd.
Norman Greenbaum4.053:58
14In the Summertime
producer:
Barry Murray (producer, associated with Mungo Jerry)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1970)
earliest release:
In the Summertime by Mungo Jerry
music videos:
In the Summertime by Mungo Jerry
part of:
Paste: The 50 Greatest NON One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 40) and Billboard Year‐End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 53)
recording of:
In the Summertime
lyricist and composer:
Ray Dorset
publisher:
Associated Music International Ltd., Bovina Music Inc., Broadley Music (International) Ltd. (PRS), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI April Music Inc., Our Music Ltd. (possibly aka Our Music Ltd., associated mostly with Mungo Jerry), Satellite Music Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
Mungo Jerry3.653:32
15I Hear You Knocking
producer:
Dave Edmunds
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1971)
cover recording of:
I Hear You Knocking
lyricist and composer:
Dave Bartholomew and Pearl King
publisher:
Commodore Music Corp., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Succemelodier and World Music (publisher)
part of:
Million Dollar Quartet (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
Dave Edmunds42:48
16Tiger Feet
co-producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
performer:
Mud (UK glam rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RAK (in 1974)
recording of:
Tiger Feet
lyricist and composer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing (NYC‐based headquarters, with national subsidiaries under it) and BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
Mud53:51
17Let’s Work Together
recording engineer and mixer:
Tommy Oliver (US bandleader, producer, songwriter, arranger and engineer)
engineer:
Joe Bellamy, Paul du Gré and Willie "Bass" Rice (engineer)
producer:
Canned Heat, Fito de la Parra and Skip Taylor
bass guitar:
Larry Taylor (US bassist) (from 2001-03 until 2002-12)
drums (drum set), percussion and timbales:
Fito de la Parra (from 2001-03 until 2002-12)
flute, harmonica and horn [horns]:
Stanley Behrens (from 2001-03 until 2002-12)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Harvey Mandel (American guitarist) (from 2001-03 until 2002-12)
slide guitar:
John Paulus (from 2001-03 until 2002-12)
vocals:
Dallas Hodge (from 2001-03 until 2002-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Liberty Records, Inc. (in 1970)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Village (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Let’s Work Together (from 2001-03 until 2002-12)
lyricist:
Wilbert Harrison
publisher:
EMI Catalogue Partnership, EMI Longitude Music, EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI United Partnership Ltd., Mozella Music Inc., SBK United Partnership Ltd., United Artists Music Co., Inc. and United Artists Musik GmbH
Canned Heat42:47
18Virginia Plain
engineer:
Andy Hendriksen (in 1972-03)
producer:
Peter Sinfield
bass:
Rik Kenton (production music composer) (in 1972-03)
arranger:
Roxy Music
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
E.G. Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1972), Virgin EG Records Ltd. (in 1972), Virgin EMI Records (division of Universal Music UK, 2013–2020) (in 1999) and Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1999)
recorded at:
Command Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1972-03)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 3) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 348)
recording of:
Virginia Plain (in 1972-03)
lyricist and composer:
Bryan Ferry
arranger:
Roxy Music
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Songs Ltd., Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, E.G. Music Inc., E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher), TRO-Total Music, Inc. and Buggane Music, Ltd. (in 1972)
Roxy Music3.652:58
1920th Century Boy
performer:
Marc Bolan
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Demon Music Group Ltd. (for release labels, use “Demon Music Group”; subsidiary of BBC Studios Distribution) (in 1973)
recording of:
20th Century Boy (in 1972-12)
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
publisher:
Fintage Publishing, Spirit Catalogue Holdings and Wizard (Bahamas) Ltd.
sub-publisher:
Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd. (ended) and フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.)
T. Rex4.83:39
20Heart of Glass
assistant engineer:
Grey Russell
engineer:
Peter Coleman (British engineer & producer)
assistant producer:
Peter Coleman (British engineer & producer)
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Nigel Harrison
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke
guitar:
Frank Infante and Chris Stein
keyboard:
Jimmy Destri
vocals:
Deborah Harry
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis (in 1978), Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1978) and Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1979)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 2), Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 138), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 138) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 255)
recording of:
Heart of Glass
writer:
Deborah Harry and Chris Stein
publisher:
BMG Monarch, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation and Rare Blue Music Inc (in 1978)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.)
version of:
Once I Had a Love
Blondie4.53:55
21Airport
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1978)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 19)
recording of:
Airport
writer:
Andy McMaster
publisher:
Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) and Island Music Ltd. (from 1978 to present)
The Motors3.354:30
22Air That I Breathe
engineer:
Mike Jarratt (Recording, mixing and lacquer cutting engineer) and Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
producer:
The Hollies and Ron Richards
vocals:
Allan Clarke (of The Hollies) (from 1973-11-15 until 1973-11-22), Tony Hicks (from 1973-11-15 until 1973-11-22) and Terry Sylvester (from 1973-11-15 until 1973-11-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1973), The Hollies Ltd. (in 1973, in 1974, in 2008) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1973-11-15 until 1973-11-22)
cover recording of:
The Air That I Breathe (from 1973-11-15 until 1973-11-22)
writer:
Albert Hammond and Mike Hazlewood
publisher:
April Music Inc., Concord Songs Ltd., EMI April Music Inc., Landers‐Roberts Music, Rondor Music (Australia) P/L, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), 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)
The Hollies4.54:01
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