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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Born to Be Wild
producer:
Gabriel Mekler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1968), MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1968) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1968)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 53) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 129)
recording of:
Born to Be Wild
lyricist and composer:
Mars Bonfire
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), Manitou Music, Manitou Music Canada, MCA Music Canada, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Universal/MCA Music Publishing GmbH, Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty 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)
Steppenwolf4.353:29
2Mama Told Me (Not to Come)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1970)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 11)
cover recording of:
Mama Told Me (Not to Come)
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), January Music, January Music Corp., Supersongs Unlimited, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner/Chappell North America
Three Dog Night4.653:19
3FM (No Static at All)
recording of:
FM (No Static at All)
lyricist and composer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), Feckless Music, Hornall Brothers Music Ltd. (limited company), Jump Tunes, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK) and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
Steely Dan3:52
4Sing Don’t Speak
Blackfoot Sue2:48
5Who Do You Love
Juicy Lucy2:52
6Can You Do It
performer:
Brian Johnson (AC/DC lead singer)
recording of:
Can You Do It
lyricist and composer:
Vic Malcolm (Geordie Guitarist)
Geordie feat. Brian Johnson3:12
7Ring Dang Doo
Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs2:25
8Louie Louie
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1963 (number: 3), New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 26), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 55), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 156) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 169)
cover recording of:
Louie Louie (in 1963)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Berry (US singer/songwriter, composed “Louie Louie”)
publisher:
EMI Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Windswept Pacific Music Ltd. and World Wide Music
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Kingsmen3.82:46
9Born to Wander
recording of:
Born to Wander
writer:
Tom Baird (Motown producer)
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Rare Earth3:19
10Jole Blon
The Sir Douglas Quintet2:21
11Chestnut Mare
recording of:
Chestnut Mare
writer:
Jacques Levy and Roger McGuinn
The Byrds3:45
12Drag City
recording of:
Drag City
writer:
Jan Berry, Roger Christian (US radio personality and lyricist) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
Jan & Dean2:20
13Bella Linda
The Grass Roots2:54
14Just Dropped In
producer:
Mike Post
lead vocals:
Kenny Rogers (US country singer, songwriter, actor, record producer & entrepreneur)
arranger:
Mike Post
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) (in 1998)
recording of:
Just Dropped In (to See What Condition My Condition Was In)
lyricist, writer and composer:
Mickey Newbury (American songwriter)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI)
cover recording of:
Just Dropped In (to See What Condition My Condition Was In)
lyricist, writer and composer:
Mickey Newbury (American songwriter)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI)
Kenny Rogers4.353:21
15The Pied Piper
Crispian St. Peters2:33
16Stoned Faces Don’t Lie
The Sir Douglas Quintet3:42
17Day After Day
producer:
George Harrison (The Beatles)
piano:
Leon Russell
slide guitar:
George Harrison (The Beatles)
recording of:
Day After Day (in 1971)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Ham
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Badfinger4.753:10
18Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood
cover recording of:
Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood
writer:
Bennie Benjamin, Gloria Caldwell, Sol Marcus and Horace Ott
publisher:
Bennie Benjamin Music Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Chris-n-Jen Music, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and Unichappell Music, Inc. (in 1981)
Eric Burdon2:18
19Eli’s Coming
recording of:
Eli’s Comin’
lyricist and composer:
Laura Nyro
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and Tuna Fish Music, Inc.
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
Three Dog Night52:41
20Snow Blind Friend
Steppenwolf3:27
21Babylon Sisters
Steely Dan4:25
22Magic
Olivia Newton‐John3:39
23Mystery Train
Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs2:08
24Surf City
Jan & Dean2:39
25We’re Gonna Have a Good Time
Rare Earth3:04
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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Do It Again
recording of:
Do It Again
writer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
American Broadcasting Music, Inc., Anchor Music Ltd., MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), MCA Music Ltd., Red Giant Music, Inc., Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!) and Wingate Music Corp.
Steely Dan4:24
2House of the Rising Sun
cover recording of:
House of the Rising Sun
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., Ole Cantaloupe Music and Sonet Publishing Ltd.
Eric Burdon4:40
3The Pusher
Steppenwolf4:23
4The Letter
producer:
Dan Penn (songwriter, soul singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records (not an imprint, use “Arista” for release labels) (in 1967), Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1967), RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1967) and Atoll Music (in 1968)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 357) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 364)
recording of:
The Letter (in 1967)
lyricist and composer:
Wayne Carson Thompson
publisher:
Bike Music, Budde Songs Inc., Chelsea Music Publishing, Chelsea Music Publishing Co., Ltd., Concord Bicycle Assets, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Lovolar Music, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music)
The Box Tops4.31:56
5Liar
recording of:
Liar
lyricist and composer:
Russ Ballard
publisher:
Verulam Music Co., Ltd.
sub-publisher:
Alleluia Productions
Three Dog Night3.653:04
6Ju Ju Hand
recording of:
Ju Ju Hand
lyricist and composer:
Domingo Samudio
publisher:
Beckie Publishing Co. Inc. and Robbins Music Corp. Ltd.
Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs32:09
7I’m a Man
cover recording of:
I’m a Man
writer:
Jimmy Miller (producer for Rolling Stones/Nirvana etc) and Steve Winwood
composer:
Keith Emerson
publisher:
Island Music Ltd., Universal/Island Music Ltd. (for music publishing use only, formerly Island Music Ltd.), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
Chicago4:20
8Midnight Confessions
cover recording of:
Midnight Confessions
lyricist and composer:
Lou Josie
publisher:
Diagonal (US publisher) (in 1979)
The Grass Roots2:26
9Hey Joe
producer:
Bryan “Chas” Chandler
bass guitar:
Noel Redding
drums (drum set):
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others)
electric guitar:
Jimi Hendrix
vocals:
Jimi Hendrix
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1966, in 1967, in 1968)
produced at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1966-10-23)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 198)
cover recording of:
Hey Joe
lyricist and composer:
Billy Roberts (songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp, Sony/ATV Melody, Third Palm Music and Third Story Music, Inc.
Jimi Hendrix4.253:23
10Celebrate
recording of:
Celebrate
writer:
Garry Bonner and Alan Gordon (American songwriter who co-wrote The Turtles' hit "Happy Together")
publisher:
Alley Music Corp. and Trio Music Co., Inc.
Three Dog Night3:15
11Who Needs Ya
recording of:
Who Needs Ya
writer:
Larry Byrom and John Kay (lead singer of Steppenwolf)
Steppenwolf32:56
12Honaloochie Boogie
Mott the Hoople3:04
13Eight Miles High
recording of:
Eight Miles High
writer:
Gene Clark (US singer-songwriter; founder of The Byrds), David Crosby and Roger McGuinn
publisher:
Gene Clark Music, Reservoir One America, Tickson Music Co. and TRO Essex Music Ltd.
The Byrds3:36
14Sidewalk Surfin’
cover recording of:
Sidewalk Surfin’
lyricist:
Roger Christian (US radio personality and lyricist)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
is based on:
Catch a Wave
Jan & Dean2:35
15No 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
Badfinger4.353:01
16El toro de goro (The Peace Loving Bull)
Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs2:46
17Mr. Pleasant
recording of:
Mister Pleasant
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Davray Music Ltd.
The Kinks2:48
18Yo‐Yo
cover recording of:
Yo-Yo
lyricist and composer:
Joe South
The Osmonds3:14
19It’s Never Too Late
recording of:
It’s Never Too Late
writer:
John Kay (lead singer of Steppenwolf) and Nick St. Nicholas
publisher:
ABC/Dunhill Music, Inc.
sub-publisher:
Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!)
Steppenwolf3.43:02
20Sunshine Girl
recording of:
Sunshine Girl
writer:
John Carter (songwriter & producer, b. 1942) and Geoff Stephens
Herman’s Hermits3:29
21Honolulu Lulu
Jan & Dean2:22
22One Drink Too Many
recording of:
One Drink Too Many
lyricist and composer:
Georg Kajanus
Sailor2:58
23Stir It Up and Serve It
Tommy Roe2:30
24Baby, I Need Your Lovin’
cover recording of:
Baby I Need Your Loving
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Songs Australia, Jobete Music Co., Inc., Stone Agate Music Division, イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Johnny Rivers3:19
25Henry the VIII.
cover recording of:
I’m Henery the Eighth, I Am
lyricist:
R. P. Weston (in 1910)
composer:
Fred Murray (composer, possibly English)
publisher:
Glenwood Music Corp.
Herman’s Hermits41:45