The Ultimate Collection 1968‒2003

~ Release by Joe Cocker (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Could You Be Loved
producer:
Roger Davies (producer), Jeffery C.J. Vanston and Chris Lord‐Alge
bass:
Hutch Hutchinson (American bassist)
electric guitar [Wha Wha guitar]:
Michael Landau
Hammond organ [Hammond B3 organ]:
C.J. Vanston
membranophone:
Kenny Aronoff
percussion:
Luis Conte (percussionist)
piano:
Chris Stainton (keyboard player, session musician and songwriter)
saxophone:
Daniel Higgins (saxophonist and woodwind recording artist)
trombone:
Bill Reichenbach, Jr. (jazz trombonist)
trumpet:
Gary Grant (brass) and Jerry Hey
background vocals:
Alexandra Brown (US soul vocalist, member of Raelets), Mortonette Jenkins and Marlena Jeter
horn arranger:
Dick Marx
strings arranger:
C.J. Vanston
cover recording of:
Could You Be Loved
lyricist and composer:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Bob Marley Music, Gallo Music Publishers, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Blue Mountain Music (in 1980), Bob Marley Music Inc. (in 1980), Fifty Six Hope Road Music Limited (in 1980) and Odnil Music Ltd. (in 1980)
Joe Cocker44:15
2Civilized Man
producer:
Stewart Levine (record producer and saxophonist)
bass guitar:
Nathan East
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro
guitar:
Steve Lukather
Hammond organ:
David Paich
percussion:
Starz Vanderlocket
synthesizer:
Greg Phillinganes
background vocals:
Mary Davis (soul singer), Cissy Houston and Tuck Orley
lead vocals:
Joe Cocker
cover recording of:
Civilized Man
writer:
Richard Feldman and Pat Robinson
Joe Cocker13:54
3First We Take Manhattan
cover recording of:
First We Take Manhattan
lyricist and composer:
Leonard Cohen (Canadian singer‐songwriter and poet)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Stranger Music Inc.
Joe Cocker13:45
4The Simple Things
producer:
Roger Davies (producer) and Chris Lord‐Alge
mixer:
Chris Lord‐Alge
bass:
Abraham Laboriel
guitar:
Tim Pierce (US session guitarist)
keyboard, percussion and solo harmonica [synthesized harmonica]:
C.J. Vanston
membranophone:
Jack Bruno (drummer)
background vocals:
Joey Diggs, Lamont Van Hook and Fred White (soul singer, songwriter, arranger and producer)
cover recording of:
The Simple Things
writer:
M Sebastian, Rick Neigher, Phil Roy, S Boone and John Shanks
Joe Cocker24:47
5N'oubliez Jamais
producer:
Roger Davies (producer) and Chris Lord‐Alge
mixer:
Chris Lord‐Alge
accordion, piano and Rhodes piano:
C.J. Vanston
acoustic guitar:
Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
bass:
Hutch Hutchinson (American bassist)
guitar:
Michael Landau and Tim Pierce (US session guitarist)
Hammond organ [Hammond B3 organ]:
Chris Stainton (keyboard player, session musician and songwriter)
membranophone:
Kenny Aronoff
percussion:
Rafael Padilla
background vocals:
Alex Brown (US soul vocalist, member of Raelets), Mortonette Jenkins and Marlena Jeter
recording of:
N’oubliez jamais
lyricist:
Jim Cregan (producer & member of Family)
composer:
Russ Kunkel (session drummer)
Joe Cocker44:41
6That’s All I Need to Know Difendero (live)
executive producer:
Roger Davies (producer)
producer:
Eros Ramazzotti
mixer:
Alberto Bonardi
bass:
Flavio Scopaz
guitar:
Claudio Guidetti, Don Kirkpatrick (guitarist/songwriter) and Paul Warren (US soul/blues guitarist)
keyboard:
Luca Scarpa and Steve Grove
membranophone:
Alfredo Golino
saxophone:
Steve Grove
background vocals:
Emanuela Cortesi, Stefano De Maco and Monica Magnini
vocals:
Eros Ramazzotti
recorded at:
Königsplatz in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany
mixed at:
LCD Studio in Inverigo, Como (Province of Como), Lombardia, Italy
live recording of:
That’s All I Need to Know/Difenderò
writer:
Adelio Cogliati, Graham Lyle, Eros Ramazzotti and Vladimiro Tosetto
Joe Cocker feat. Eros Ramazzotti14:03
7Have a Little Faith in Me
producer:
Roger Davies (producer) and Chris Lord‐Alge
mixer:
Chris Lord‐Alge
bass:
Bob Feit
guitar:
Tim Pierce (US session guitarist)
membranophone:
Jack Bruno (drummer)
organ and synthesizer:
C.J. Vanston
percussion:
Lenny Castro
piano:
Chris Stainton (keyboard player, session musician and songwriter)
background vocals:
Alex Brown (US soul vocalist, member of Raelets), Mortonette Jenkins and Marlena Jeter
cover recording of:
Have a Little Faith in Me
lyricist and composer:
John Hiatt (guitarist, pianist and singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc.
Joe Cocker2.54:17
8Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me
producer:
David Tickle
bass:
T.M. Stevens (US bass player Thomas Michael Stevens)
guitar:
Phil Grande
Hammond organ:
Benmont Tench
membranophone and percussion:
Steve Holley
percussion:
Alex Acuña
background vocals:
Girls Talk (US group)
lead vocals:
Joe Cocker
cover recording of:
Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Big Pig Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1991)
Joe Cocker3.355:31
9Now That the Magic Has Gone
engineer, producer and mixer:
Chris Lord‐Alge
executive producer:
Roger Davies (producer)
bass:
Neil Stubenhaus
guitar:
Phil Grande
guitar and keyboard and background vocals:
John Miles (UK singer/songwriter/guitarist/keyboardist)
membranophone:
Mike Baird (drummer)
lead vocals:
Joe Cocker
recording of:
Now That the Magic Has Gone
lyricist and composer:
John Miles (UK singer/songwriter/guitarist/keyboardist)
Joe Cocker24:42
10Sweet Lil’ Woman
recording of:
Sweet Lil’ Woman
lyricist and composer:
Andy Fraser (English bassist, member of Free)
Joe Cocker14:04
11(All I Know) Feels Like Forever
engineer, producer and mixer:
Chris Lord‐Alge
executive producer:
Roger Davies (producer)
bass:
Neil Stubenhaus
guitar:
Phil Grande
membranophone:
Mike Baird (drummer)
organ and tambourine and background vocals:
John Miles (UK singer/songwriter/guitarist/keyboardist)
piano:
Chris Stainton (keyboard player, session musician and songwriter)
lead vocals:
Joe Cocker
cover recording of:
Feels Like Forever
writer:
Bryan Adams (Canadian singer/songwriter) and Diane Warren (US songwriter)
Joe Cocker14:42
12My Father’s Son
recording of:
My Father’s Son
writer:
Graham Lyle and Conner Reeves
publisher:
Goodsingle Ltd (publisher), Hornall Brothers Music Ltd (limited company) and Rondor Music (London) Ltd
Joe Cocker14:31
13Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
David Tickle
assistant engineer:
Dan Gellert (sound engineer) and Gary Langan
bass:
T.M. Stevens (US bass player Thomas Michael Stevens)
drums (drum set):
Steve Holley
guitar:
Phil Grande
keyboard [keyboards]:
Chris Stainton (keyboard player, session musician and songwriter)
saxophone [sax]:
Deric Dyer
synthesizer:
John Miles (UK singer/songwriter/guitarist/keyboardist)
lead vocals:
Joe Cocker
recorded at:
Metropolis (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Big Pig Music Ltd (publisher), Chappell & Co Inc. (USA), Happenstance Limited (record and publishing company), Intersong U.S.A. Inc. (publisher), Muziekuitgeverij Artemis B.V., Rouge Booze, Inc., Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), 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)
Joe Cocker2.654:00
14Never Tear Us Apart
cover recording of:
Never Tear Us Apart
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Farriss (in band INXS) and Michael Hutchence
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd., Stuffed Monkey and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
Joe Cocker14:05
15Ruby Lee
cover recording of:
Ruby Lee
lyricist and composer:
Melvin Dunlap and Bill Withers
Joe Cocker17:45