Hits Zone: The Best of 97

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Who Do You Think You Are?
producer:
Absolute (UK house/garage/production/songwriting team)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1997)
edit of:
Who Do You Think You Are by Spice Girls
music videos:
Who Do You Think You Are (video) by Spice Girls
recording of:
Who Do You Think You Are
writer:
Andy Watkins (Absolute, Bristol Baseline Productions, Cortex), Melanie Brown (Mel B), Emma Bunton, Geri Halliwell, Melanie Chisholm, Paul Wilson (member of “Absolute”) and Victoria Beckham (née Adams)
publisher:
19 Music, BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.
Spice Girls33:45
2I Know Where It's At
recording of:
I Know Where It’s At
writer:
Walter Becker, Donald Fagen, Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician), Karl Gordon (British DJ, producer, rapper, and songwriter) and Shaznay Lewis
publisher:
Manuskript (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
All Saints3:57
3Where's the Love
executive producer:
Steve Greenberg (Record producer)
producer:
Stephen Lironi
mixer:
Tom Lord‐Alge
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) (in 1997)
edit of:
Where’s the Love by Hanson (American pop group)
recording of:
Where's the Love
writer:
Isaac Hanson, Taylor Hanson, Mark Hudson (US songwriter/record producer), Sander Selover and Zachary Hanson
publisher:
Beef Puppet Music, Manuskript (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Polygram International Tunes, Inc. and Sandblaster Music
Hanson33:46
4Lonely
Peter Andre3:54
5Picture of You
assistant engineer:
Tim Wills
producer:
Absolute (UK house/garage/production/songwriting team)
mixer:
Absolute (UK house/garage/production/songwriting team) and Jeremy Wheatley (UK mix engineer, aka Jim Bob)
lead vocals:
Ronan Keating
vocals:
Keith Duffy (Member of Boyzone), Stephen Gately, Mikey Graham and Shane Lynch
recording of:
Picture of You
writer:
Ronan Keating, Eliot Kennedy (songwriter, producer), Andrew Watkins (writer, musician, producer-Flies on you) and Paul Wilson (member of “Absolute”)
publisher:
19, ATV Music, BMG Music Publishing (NYC‐based headquarters, with national subsidiaries under it), PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. and Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995)
Boyzone2.53:23
6Best Love
cover recording of:
Best Love
writer:
Ron Artis and Robert Daniels (soul/funk singer & songwriter)
publisher:
Artis Gallery Music, Bigg Kidd Music and EMI Virgin Songs, Inc.
The Course3:36
7Free
executive producer:
Bill Coleman (techno remixer/producer)
producer:
John Ciafone and Lem Springsteen
recording of:
Free
writer:
Ultra Naté and Lem Springsteen
publisher:
Commitment Music, Connor Ryan Music, Jessica Michael Music, Moody Black Keys and Ultra Blue Music
Ultra Naté3.253:52
8Something's Goin' On
recording of:
Something Goin’ On
composer:
Todd Terry (US house DJ, producer and remixer)
Todd Terry3:35
9U Sexy Thing
Clock3:39
10Ecuador
producer:
Sash! (German DJ/production team) and Tokapi
vocals:
Rodriguez (solo project of Adrian Rodriguez from the group Die Akustiker)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Multiply Records (in 1997)
produced at:
Peak Top Studios D'Dorf
recording of:
Ecuador
writer:
Thomas Alisson, Ralf Kappmeier and Sascha Lappessen (German DJ and producer)
publisher:
Decos Publishing, JJ Factory Edition and Step By Step (publisher)
Sash!3.353:33
11Freed From Desire
producer and mixer:
Phil Jay and Molella (Italian DJ and producer Maurizio Molella)
vocals:
Gala (Italian singer & dance act)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ZYX Music (in 1996)
recording of:
Freed From Desire
writer:
Filippo Carmeni (Italian producer Phil Jay), Gala Rizzatto (Italian singer & dance act) and Maurizio Molella (Italian DJ and producer Maurizio Molella)
publisher:
Baby Angel Music S.r.l., Do It Yourself SAS (Italian company, active until 1997), Grand H. Music and Mollyville Publishing S.r.l.
Gala3.93:34
12Saturday
East 57th St.3:51
13The Mighty High
recording of:
Mighty High (Revival 3000 version)
composer:
Dave Crawford (US soul songwriter, keyboard player, singer & producer), Richard Downing, Chris Reynolds (The Mighty High - Revival 3000), Leon Roberts and Matthew Roberts
is based on:
Mighty High
Revival 30003:39
14Old Before I Die
recording of:
Old Before I Die
writer:
Eric Bazilian, Desmond Child and Robbie Williams
publisher:
Desmophobia, EMI Music Publishing (PRS‐affiliated), Human Boy and Polygram International Music Publishing
Robbie Williams3:49
15What Do You Want From Me
producer:
Peter Hook and David Potts
mixer:
Alan Meyerson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1996)
recording of:
What Do You Want From Me?
writer:
Peter Hook and David Potts
publisher:
Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
Monaco33:52
16Clementine
Mark Owen4:05
17Love Won't Wait
Gary Barlow4:13
18Finally
recording of:
Finally (CeCe Peniston song)
writer:
Cecilia Peniston, Felipe Delgado, Elbert Linnear and R. K. Jackson
publisher:
Blue Zephyr, Ce Ce Peniston Music, Mainlot Music, Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Urban Tracks Music and Wax Museum Music
CeCe Peniston3:27
19Waterloo Sunset
Cathy Dennis3:39
20Indestructable
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 361)
recording of:
Indestructible (Alisha's Attic song)
lyricist, writer and composer:
Terence James Martin, Karen Poole and Shelly Poole (British singer/songwriter)
Alisha’s Attic1.653:37
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1Black Eyed Boy
recording of:
Black Eyed Boy
lyricist and composer:
Eddie Campbell (Scottish keyboardist for Texas/The Incredible Blondes), Robert Hodgens, Richard Hynd, Johnny McElhone and Sharleen Spiteri
publisher:
23rd Precinct Music Ltd. and BMG 10 Music Ltd.
Texas3:15
2Midnight in Chelsea
recording of:
Midnight in Chelsea
writer:
Jon Bon Jovi and Dave Stewart (UK guitarist/singer for Eurythmics)
publisher:
Bon Jovi Publishing (in 1997), Eligible Music Ltd. (in 1997) and PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) (in 1997)
Jon Bon Jovi4:04
3Raincloud (D'Influence mix)
recording of:
Raincloud
lyricist:
Paul Tucker
composer:
Tunde Baiyewu, Martin Brammer (English singer-songwriter, composer, record producer, vocalist and lyricist) and Paul Tucker
Lighthouse Family24:24
4Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?
engineer:
Nobby (alias of Martin Neary)
producer:
Curds and Whey
guest vocals:
Rod Stewart
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
AATW (in 1997)
samples:
Da Ya Think I’m Sexy? by Rod Stewart
cover recording of:
Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?
writer:
Carmine Appice, Duane Hitchings and Rod Stewart
publisher:
Control (German electronic), EMI April Music Inc., EMI Full Keel Music, EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Nitestalk Music, Riva Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Warner/Chappell North America, WC Music Corp., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), 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) 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)
version of:
Taj Mahal
recording of:
Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?
writer:
Carmine Appice, Duane Hitchings and Rod Stewart
publisher:
Control (German electronic), EMI April Music Inc., EMI Full Keel Music, EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Nitestalk Music, Riva Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Warner/Chappell North America, WC Music Corp., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), 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) 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)
version of:
Taj Mahal
N‐Trance3.654:19
5As Long as You Love Me
assistant engineer:
Tommie Hicks Jr.
engineer:
Joe Smith (US recording/mixing engineer)
producer:
Kristian Lundin and Max Martin (Swedish record producer)
guitar:
Esbjörn Öhrwall
lead vocals:
Nick Carter (US pop singer & Backstreet Boy) and Brian T. Littrell (from the Backstreet Boys)
vocals:
Howie Dorough (from the Backstreet Boys), AJ McLean (US singer, songwriter, actor, dancer & model) and Kevin Richardson (from the Backstreet Boys)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Recording Corporation (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 1997)
edit of:
As Long as You Love Me (album version) by Backstreet Boys
music videos:
As Long as You Love Me by Backstreet Boys
recording of:
As Long as You Love Me
writer:
Max Martin (Swedish record producer)
publisher:
Grantsville Publishing Ltd., GV-MXM, Imagem London Ltd., Zomba Enterprises, Inc. and Zomba Music Publishers Limited (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Backstreet Boys3.253:32
6Sometimes
recording of:
Sometimes
composer:
Simon Bartholomew
The Brand New Heavies3:58
7Ooh La La
Coolio4:05
8I Shot the Sheriff
producer:
Warren G
recorded at:
G-Funk Studios in Long Beach, California, United States
recording of:
I Shot the Sheriff
is based on:
I Shot the Sheriff
Warren G4.354:09
9I Believe I Can Fly
R. Kelly4:44
10Walk on By
cover recording of:
Walk On By (in 1996)
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
publisher:
Blue Seas Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (Hal David), Carlin Music Corporation, Casa David, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), JAC Music Co., Inc., New Hidden Valley Music Co., Rondor Music (Australia) Pty Ltd, Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Windswept Music (London) Ltd., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division) and フジパシフィックミュージック 第2事業部 (Fujipacific Music, Inc. Division 2)
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
Gabrielle23:12
11Hey Child
recording of:
Hey Child
writer:
Nick Foster (Songwriter, Rose & Foster), Tony Mortimer and Mike Rose (songwriter)
East 1724:05
12Make It With You
Universal3:10
13Alone
recording engineer:
John Merchant and Dave O’Donnell
drums (drum set) programming:
Jimmy Bralower and Barry Gibb
assistant engineer:
Jason Goldstein (engineer)
producer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb and Russ Titelman
assistant mixer:
Joe Lizzi
mixer:
Dave O’Donnell and Russ Titelman
bass synthesizer:
Jeff Bova
drums (drum set) and tambourine:
David Elliott (drummer)
guitar:
Barry Gibb
guitar and keyboard:
Maurice Gibb
hi-hat and tom-tom:
Dave Halpern
keyboard:
Alan Clark (keyboardist) and Robbie Kondor
tambourine:
Ralph MacDonald
vocals:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Barry Gibb (in 1997), Maurice Gibb (in 1997) and Robin Gibb (in 1997)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1997)
recording of:
Alone
writer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc. and Gibb Brothers Music
Bee Gees3.64:45
14If I Never See You Again
programming:
Ian Morrow
assistant engineer:
Tim Wills
engineer:
James Brown (indie-rock engineer James 'Razors' Brown) and Paul Wright (UK recording engineer)
producer:
Graeme Clark (founder member of Wet Wet Wet) and Graeme Duffin
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
conductor:
Fiachra Trench (strings)
strings arranger:
Fiachra Trench
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1997)
recorded at:
RAK Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1996-04 until 1996-05) and Sarm Hook End Manor (Sarm Hook End) in Checkendon, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1996-04 until 1996-05)
recording of:
If I Never See You Again (from 1996-04 until 1996-05)
composer:
Terry Britten, Graeme Clark (founder member of Wet Wet Wet), Graham Lyle and Marti Pellow
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Goodsingle (publisher), Hornall Bros. Music Ltd. (limited company) and Warner/Chappell Music (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
Wet Wet Wet23:48
15Lovefool
engineer and producer:
Tore Johansson
bass guitar:
Magnus Sveningsson
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bengt Lagerberg
guitar:
Peter Svensson (guitarist, composer, producer; member of The Cardigans)
keyboard:
Lars-Olof Johansson
background vocals:
Magnus Sveningsson and Peter Svensson (guitarist, composer, producer; member of The Cardigans)
lead vocals:
Nina Persson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Stockholm Records and Universal Music AB (Swedish subsidiary of Universal Music Group)
engineered at:
Tambourine Studios in Malmö, Skåne (Skåne county), Sweden
produced at:
Tambourine Studios in Malmö, Skåne (Skåne county), Sweden
music videos:
Lovefool by The Cardigans (Swedish rock band)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 242)
recording of:
Lovefool
lyricist:
Nina Persson and Peter Svensson (guitarist, composer, producer; member of The Cardigans)
composer:
Peter Svensson (guitarist, composer, producer; member of The Cardigans)
publisher:
Stockholm Songs and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
The Cardigans3.753:21
16North Country Boy
recording of:
North Country Boy
writer:
Martin Blunt, Jon Brookes, Tim Burgess (UK vocalist, The Charlatans), Mark Collins (guitarist for The Charlatans) and Rob Collins
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
The Charlatans4:02
17She's a Star
recording of:
She’s a Star
lyricist:
Tim Booth
composer:
Tim Booth, Jim Glennie and Larry Gott
James3:42
18Free Me
producer:
John Leckie
recording of:
Free Me
lyricist and composer:
John Power (of The La’s and Cast)
Cast24:15
19Travellers Tune
recording of:
Traveller's Tune
writer:
Steve Cradock, Simon Fowler (English singer), Oscar Harrison and Damon Minchella
Ocean Colour Scene3:40
20Nothing Lasts Forever
recording of:
Nothing Lasts Forever
writer:
Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen), Les Pattinson and Will Sergeant
publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Echo & the Bunnymen3:49