The Ultimate Collection 1968‒2003

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

Tracklist

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1▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Unchain My Heart
producer:
Charlie Midnight
bass guitar:
T.M. Stevens (US bass player Thomas Michael Stevens)
drums (drum set):
David Beal
guitar:
Phil Grande
horn:
Crispin Cioe, Robert Funk, Arno Hecht (American saxophonist) and Hollywood Paul Litteral
keyboard:
Jeff Levine
solo tenor saxophone:
Clarence Clemons
background vocals:
Tawatha Agee, Benny Diggs and Vaneese Thomas
horn arranger:
Uptown Horns (US horn section, formed in 1980)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1987)
cover recording of:
Unchain My Heart
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Sharp
writer:
Teddy Powell
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and B Sharp Music (owned by Bobby Sharp, for publisher and copyrights use) (in 1987)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Joe Cocker4.35:05
2Feelin’ Alright
producer:
Denny Cordell
mixer:
Tony Visconti
bass:
Carol Kaye
guitar:
David Cohen (British guitarist)
maracas and tumbi:
Laudir de Oliveira
membranophone:
Paul Humphries (drums)
piano:
Artie Butler
background vocals:
Merry Clayton, Brenda Holloway and Patrice Holloway
cover recording of:
Feelin’ Alright
lyricist and composer:
Dave Mason (co‐founder of Traffic)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Joe Cocker34:12
3Summer in the City
producer:
Roger Davies (producer) and Chris Lord‐Alge
bass:
Bob Feit
electronic organ and synthesizer:
C.J. Vanston
guitar:
Tim Pierce (US session guitarist)
membranophone:
Jack Bruno (drummer)
percussion:
Lenny Castro
saxophone:
Don Sheldon (clarinetist, flutist, alto saxophonist and jazz vocalist)
trombone:
Alen Iles
trumpet:
Rick Baptist and Wayne Bergeron
Wurlitzer electric piano:
Chris Stainton (keyboard player, session musician and songwriter)
background vocals:
Carmen Twillie, Julia Waters and Maxine Waters
horn arranger and strings arranger:
C.J. Vanston
cover recording of:
Summer in the City
writer:
Steve Boone, John Sebastian and Mark Sebastian
publisher:
Alley Music Corp., Beechwood Music Corp., BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Bug Music (music publishing), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Gallo Music Publishing, Mark Sebastian Music, Robbins Music Corp., Robbins Music Corp. Ltd., Trio Music (publisher) and Trio Music Co., Inc.
Joe Cocker4.43:50
4You Can Leave Your Hat On
engineer:
Brian Reeves
producer:
Richie Zito
mixer:
Rik Pekkonen
bass and synthesizer:
Arthur Barrow
guitar:
Richie Zito
horn:
Dick Hyde, Steve Madaio and Joel Peskin
membranophone:
Michael Baird
background vocals:
Maxine Sharp, Julia Waters and Maxine Waters
lead vocals:
Joe Cocker
recorded at:
Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
You Can Leave Your Hat On
lyricist and composer:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), WC Music Corp., Randy Newman (publisher) (in 1972), Randy Newman Music (in 1972, in 1976) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1972, in 1976)
recording of:
You Can Leave Your Hat On
lyricist and composer:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), WC Music Corp., Randy Newman (publisher) (in 1972), Randy Newman Music (in 1972, in 1976) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1972, in 1976)
Joe Cocker3.854:15
5Up Where We Belong
producer:
Stewart Levine (record producer and saxophonist)
drums (drum set):
Leon Ndugu Chancler
guitar:
Louie Shelton
keyboard:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer) and Bobby Lyle
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
lead vocals:
Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records, Inc. (US, Island holding) (in 1982) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1982)
recording of:
Up Where We Belong (An Officer and a Gentleman)
lyricist:
Will Jennings
composer:
Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer) and Buffy Sainte‐Marie
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Ensign Music Corporation, Famous Chappell and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
part of:
The 55th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1982 winner)
Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes3.553:57
6You Are So Beautiful
assistant engineer:
David Gallo (engineer) and David Roberts (engineer)
engineer:
Guy Charbonneau
producer:
Michael Lang (Producer)
mixer:
Chris Lord‐Alge
bass:
Dave McDaniel (bass)
piano:
Nicky Hopkins (pianist and organist)
lead vocals:
Joe Cocker
performer:
Joe Cocker
arranger:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records (in 1973)
recorded at:
Memorial Auditorium in Lowell, Massachusetts, United States (on 1989-10-05)
cover recording of:
You Are So Beautiful
writer:
Bruce Fisher and Billy Preston
publisher:
Almo Music Corporation (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Preston Songs (ASCAP)
sub-publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (Hong Kong)
Joe Cocker3.952:42
7With a Little Help From My Friends
producer:
Denny Cordell
mixer:
Tony Visconti
bass guitar:
Chris Stainton (keyboard player, session musician and songwriter)
drums (drum set):
Barrie James Wilson
guitar:
Jimmy Page
organ:
Tommy Eyre
background vocals:
Madeline Bell, Rosetta Hightower and Sunny Weetman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Straight Ahead Productions Ltd. (in 1968)
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 86)
cover recording of:
With a Little Help From My Friends
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
ATV (Northern Songs Catalog), Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Northern Songs Ltd. (, in 1967), Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) (from 1967 to present)
Joe Cocker3.85:12
8Cry Me a River (live)
live cover recording of:
Cry Me a River
lyricist and composer:
Arthur Hamilton
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Co. Inc., Harmony Grace Publishing, Saunders Publications Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), Daksel Music Corp. (in 1982) and Song and Dance Music Co. (in 1982)
sub-publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label)
Joe Cocker14:00
9The Letter (live)
live cover recording of:
The Letter
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)
Joe Cocker2.54:26
10Delta Lady
bass guitar:
Alan Spenner
lead vocals:
Joe Cocker
recording of:
Delta Lady (in 1969)
lyricist and composer:
Leon Russell
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation, Reservoir 416 and Skyhill Pub. Co., Inc.
adaptations:
Fille de la nuit
Joe Cocker12:52
11Many Rivers to Cross
bass:
Robert “Robbie” Shakespeare
drums (drum set):
Lowell “Sly” Dunbar
guitar:
Mikey Chung and Barry Reynolds
keyboard:
Wally Badarou
percussion:
Uziah “Sticky” Thompson
vocals:
Joe Cocker
cover recording of:
Many Rivers to Cross
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Cliff
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc., Island Music (Island Music Ltd.), Polygram Music, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Island Music Ltd. (from 1992 to present)
recording of:
Many Rivers to Cross
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Cliff
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc., Island Music (Island Music Ltd.), Polygram Music, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Island Music Ltd. (from 1992 to present)
Joe Cocker13:47
12When the Night Comes
producer:
Charlie Midnight
bass:
T.M. Stevens (US bass player Thomas Michael Stevens)
guitar:
Phil Grande
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Bryan Adams (Canadian singer/songwriter)
membranophone and percussion:
David Beal
organ:
Chris Stainton (keyboard player, session musician and songwriter)
piano:
Jeff Levine
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Tawatha Agee, Curtis King (American singer and songwriter) and Vaneese Thomas
cover recording of:
When the Night Comes
written in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1987-04) and Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (in 1987-04)
writer:
Diane Warren (US songwriter), Bryan Adams (Canadian singer/songwriter) (in 1987-04) and Jim Vallance (in 1987-04)
Joe Cocker3.54:46
13Night Calls
engineer:
Richard Dodd (mastering engineer, producer and engineer)
producer:
Jeff Lynne
drums (drum set):
Jim Keltner (in 1991)
guitar:
Mike Campbell (US funk guitarist for Change & M-Zee Band) (in 1991)
other instruments [all other instruments]:
Jeff Lynne (in 1991)
background vocals and background vocals [backing vocals]:
Cydney Davis (in 1991) and Maxine Sharp (in 1991)
lead vocals:
Joe Cocker (in 1991)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1991)
recorded at:
Rumbo Recorders in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1991)
recording of:
Night Calls (in 1991)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc.
Joe Cocker3.653:27
14Don’t You Love Me Anymore
producer:
Albert Hammond and Diane Warren (US songwriter)
bass:
Randy Jackson (former bassist with Journey and American Idol judge)
guitar:
Neal Schon
keyboard:
Jeff Lorber
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Albert Hammond, Leslie Smith (funk/soul singer), Joe Turano (singer, multi-instrumentalist, composer/arranger, jazz) and Diane Warren (US songwriter)
edit of:
Don’t You Love Me Anymore by Joe Cocker
recording of:
Don’t You Love Me Anymore
writer:
Albert Hammond and Diane Warren (US songwriter)
Joe Cocker35:11
15She Came in Through the Bathroom Window
assistant engineer:
David Gallo (engineer) and David Roberts (engineer)
engineer:
Guy Charbonneau
producer:
Michael Lang (Producer)
mixer:
Chris Lord‐Alge
lead vocals:
Joe Cocker
cover recording of:
She Came In Through the Bathroom Window
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
Joe Cocker32:40
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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