The Complete Apple Singles Collection, Volume 2: 1969-1971

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1Let It Be
engineer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
bass guitar [1961 Fender Bass VI]:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1970-01-04)
drums (drum set) [1968 Ludwig Hollywood Maple]:
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1969-01-31)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1969-04-30)
electric piano [Hohner Pianet N] and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1969-01-31)
maracas and piano [Bluthner Model One Concert Grand]:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1970-01-04)
organ [Lowrey DSO Heritage]:
Billy Preston (on 1969-01-31)
background vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1969-01-31), George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1970-01-04), Linda McCartney (on 1970-01-04) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1970-01-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1970, in 1988) and The Gramophone Co., Ltd. (UK record company) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Apple Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1969-01-31) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1969-04-30, on 1970-01-04)
recording of:
Let It Be (from 1969-01-31 until 1970-01-04)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Maclen Music Ltd. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Germany) GmbH (1998–2002), Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
The Beatles3.453:53
2You Know My Name (Look Up the Number)
recording of:
You Know My Name (Look Up the Number)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
The Beatles4:21
3Knock Knock Who's There
recording of:
Knock Knock Who’s There
writer:
John Carter (songwriter & producer, b. 1942) and Geoff Stephens
Mary Hopkin2:35
4I'm Going to Fall in Love Again
recording of:
I'm Going to Fall in Love Again
writer:
Cyril Ornadel and Hal Shaper
Mary Hopkin2:05
5Jacob's Ladder
Doris Troy3:04
6Get Back
cover recording of:
Get Back
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Maclen Music Ltd. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
Doris Troy3:12
7My Sweet Lord
producer:
George Harrison (The Beatles) and Billy Preston
cover recording of:
My Sweet Lord
written in:
Europe (in 1969-12)
lyricist and composer:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (from 1969-12 until 1970)
publisher:
Harrisongs Ltd.
version of:
He’s So Fine
Billy Preston3:24
8Long as I Got My Baby
Billy Preston2:47
9Little Girl
Billy Preston3:30
10Think About Your Children
Mary Hopkin3:03
11Heritage
Mary Hopkin2:26
12No Matter What
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 472)
recording of:
No Matter What (in 1970)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Ham
publisher:
Apple Publishing Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and The Estate for Peter William Ham
Badfinger4.353:03
13Better Days
recording of:
Better Days
writer:
Tom Evans (UK guitarist for Badfinger) and J. C. Molland
Badfinger44:04
14Carolina in My Mind
additional guitar:
Mick Wayne
bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
guitar:
James Taylor (singer-songwriter and guitarist)
tambourine:
Peter Asher
background vocals:
Peter Asher, George Harrison (The Beatles) and James Taylor (singer-songwriter and guitarist)
vocals:
James Taylor (singer-songwriter and guitarist)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1968-07 until 1968-10)
recording of:
Carolina in My Mind (from 1968-07 until 1968-10)
lyricist and composer:
James Taylor (singer-songwriter and guitarist)
publisher:
Country Road Music, Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) and EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
James Taylor4.53:40
15My Sweet Lord
recording engineer:
Phil McDonald (engineer and producer) (from 1970-05-26 until 1970-08) and Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer) (from 1970-05-26 until 1970-08)
producer:
George Harrison (The Beatles) and Phil Spector
acoustic guitar:
Eric Clapton (from 1970-05-26 until 1970-08), Tom Evans (UK guitarist for Badfinger) (from 1970-05-26 until 1970-08), Peter Frampton (from 1970-05-26 until 1970-08), Pete Ham (from 1970-05-26 until 1970-08), George Harrison (The Beatles) (from 1970-05-26 until 1970-08) and Joey Molland (from 1970-05-26 until 1970-08)
bass guitar:
Klaus Voormann (from 1970-05-26 until 1970-08)
drums (drum set):
Andy White (Scottish drummer) (from 1970-05-26 until 1970-08)
electric piano:
Gary Wright (US singer/keyboardist) (from 1970-05-26 until 1970-08)
piano:
Billy Preston (from 1970-05-26 until 1970-08)
slide guitar and lead vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (from 1970-05-26 until 1970-08)
tambourine:
Mike Gibbins (drummer for Badfinger) (from 1970-05-26 until 1970-08) and Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (from 1970-05-26 until 1970-08)
background vocals:
Eric Clapton (from 1970-05-26 until 1970-08), George Harrison (The Beatles) (from 1970-05-26 until 1970-08), Phil Spector (from 1970-05-26 until 1970-08) and Bobby Whitlock (from 1970-05-26 until 1970-08)
vocals:
Bobby Whitlock (from 1970-05-26 until 1970-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2001) and G.H. Estate Limited (in 2014)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-05-26 until 1970-08)
music videos:
My Sweet Lord (50th anniversary video) by George Harrison (The Beatles)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 454)
recording of:
My Sweet Lord (from 1970-05-26 until 1970-08)
written in:
Europe (in 1969-12)
lyricist and composer:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (from 1969-12 until 1970)
publisher:
Harrisongs Ltd.
version of:
He’s So Fine
George Harrison4.44:42
16What Is Life
recording of:
What Is Life
lyricist and composer:
George Harrison (The Beatles)
publisher:
Essex Music, Harrisongs Ltd. and Wixen Music Publishing, Inc.
George Harrison4:19
17Another Day
assistant recording engineer:
Ted Brosnan (from 1970-10-12 until 1971-01)
recording engineer:
Tim Geelan (from 1970-10-12 until 1971-01)
producer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1970-10-12 until 1971-01)
mixer:
Dixon Van Winkle (on 1971-02-08)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1970-10-12 until 1971-01) and David Spinozza (from 1970-10-12 until 1971-01)
bass guitar, tambourine and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1970-10-12 until 1971-01)
drums (drum set):
Denny Seiwell (US drummer) (from 1970-10-12 until 1971-01)
percussion:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1970-10-12 until 1971-01) and Denny Seiwell (US drummer) (from 1970-10-12 until 1971-01)
background vocals:
Linda McCartney (from 1970-10-12 until 1971-01) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1970-10-12 until 1971-01)
vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company) (in 2012) and MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company) (in 2012)
additionally recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (in 1971-01)
recorded at:
CBS Studios (New York City, encompassing studios at 7th Ave, and 52nd & 30th St) in New York, New York, United States (on 1970-10-12) and A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (in 1971-01)
mixed at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (on 1971-02-08)
recording of:
Another Day (1970 McCartney song) (from 1970-10-12 until 1971-01-21)
writer:
Linda McCartney and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Maclen (Music) Ltd. (U.K. based publisher for Lennon-McCartney), McCartney Music Inc. and Northern Songs
Paul McCartney3.653:47
18Oh Woman, Oh Why?
assistant recording engineer:
Ted Brosnan (on 1970-11-03)
recording engineer:
Tim Geelan (on 1970-11-03)
producer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1970-11-03)
mixer:
Dixon Van Winkle (on 1971-02-05)
bass guitar and effects [gun shots]:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
bass guitar, electric guitar, other instruments [gun shots], percussion and shakers and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1970-11-03)
drums (drum set):
Denny Seiwell (US drummer)
drums (drum set), percussion and shakers:
Denny Seiwell (US drummer) (on 1970-11-03)
electric guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) and Hugh McCracken (on 1970-11-03)
percussion and shakers:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) and Denny Seiwell (US drummer)
background vocals:
Linda McCartney (on 1970-11-03)
vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company) (in 2012) and MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company) (in 2012)
recorded at:
CBS Recording Studios (New York City, encompassing studios at 7th Ave, and 52nd & 30th St) in New York, New York, United States (on 1970-11-03)
mixed at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (on 1971-02-05)
recording of:
Oh Woman, Oh Why (on 1970-11-03)
lyricist and composer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
part of:
Lalula
Paul McCartney34:36
19Power to the People
producer:
John Lennon (The Beatles), Yoko Ono (Japanese‐American musician and artist) and Phil Spector
mixer:
Peter Cobbin (recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios)
bass guitar:
Klaus Voormann
drums (drum set):
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos)
electric guitar:
John Lennon (The Beatles)
keyboard:
Billy Preston
piano:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Billy Preston
saxophone:
Bobby Keys (American saxophonist)
background vocals:
Rosetta Hightower
vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2000)
recorded at:
Ascot Sound Studios (Tittenhurst Park) in Ascot, Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom (on 1971-01-22)
music videos:
Power to the People by John Lennon (The Beatles)
recording of:
Power to the People
lyricist and composer:
John Lennon (The Beatles)
publisher:
Lenono Music and Chappell Music (UK) (in 1971)
John Lennon & The Plastic Ono Band33:21
20Open Your Box
Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band3:33

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part of:The Complete Apple Singles Collection (number: 2) (order: 2)