#1s: 38 of the Greatest #1 Singles of All Time

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1(Just Like) Starting Over
engineer:
Lee DeCarlo
producer:
Jack Douglas, John Lennon (The Beatles) and Yoko Ono (Japanese‐American musician and artist)
bass guitar:
Tony Levin (US rock bassist/Chapman Stick)
drums (drum set):
Andy Newmark
electric guitar:
John Lennon (The Beatles), Hugh McCracken and Earl Slick
keyboard:
George Small
percussion:
Arthur Jenkins
background vocals:
Cheryl Mason Jacks, Michelle Simpson, Eric Troyer and Cassandra Wooten
lead vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The David Geffen Company (legal rights relating to Geffen Records) (in 1980) and Calderstone Productions Limited (in 2016)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1980-08-09)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1980-09-25 until 1980-09-26)
part of:
Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 76)
recording of:
(Just Like) Starting Over
lyricist and composer:
John Lennon (The Beatles)
publisher:
Lenono Music and Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
John Lennon3.753:57
2No More Lonely Nights
Paul McCartney4:37
3Hero
lead vocals:
Enrique Iglesias (Spanish pop singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2001)
music videos:
Hero by Enrique Iglesias (Spanish pop singer)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 2002 (number: 23)
recording of:
Hero
writer:
Paul Barry (songwriter/musician), Enrique Iglesias (Spanish pop singer) and Mark Taylor (UK producer & songwriter aka Q & Groove Brothers member)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Metrophonic Music Ltd
Enrique Iglesias4.354:25
4Always
engineer:
Kevin Shirley (producer & mixer)
producer:
Peter Collins (producer)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
bass guitar:
Alec John Such
drums (drum set):
Tico Torres
guitar and background vocals:
Richie Sambora
piano:
David Bryan (keyboardist for Bon Jovi)
lead vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi
conductor:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
arranger and orchestrator:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram and PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1994)
recording of:
Always
lyricist and composer:
Jon Bon Jovi
publisher:
Bon Jovi Publishing (in 1994) and PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) (in 1994)
Bon Jovi3.755:55
5Feel
programming:
Jim Brumby (UK engineer) and Richard Flack (producer/engineer)
additional engineer:
Jim Brumby (UK engineer)
assistant engineer:
Chris Barrett (British sound engineer, @AIR Lyndhurst Studios), Tom Jenkins (Welsh band Straight Lines singer), Tim Lauber, John Morical, Christine Sirois and Yen-Hue Tan
engineer:
Richard Flack (producer/engineer) and Steve Price (UK recording engineer/producer/orchestrator/arranger)
producer:
Guy Chambers (English songwriter and record producer) and Steve Power
assistant mixer:
J.D. Andrew
mixer:
Steve Power
bass:
Phil Spalding
bass synthesizer:
Guy Chambers (English songwriter and record producer)
drum machine [drum loops]:
Richard Flack (producer/engineer) and Jony Rockstar
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jeremy Stacey
guitar [picky guitar]:
Gary Nuttall
piano:
Andy Wallace (engineer)
slide guitar:
Fil Eisler (Czech score composer) and Neil Taylor (guitarist)
synthesizer:
Dave Clayton
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Gary Nuttall and Zenia Santini
lead vocals:
Robbie Williams
orchestra:
London Session Orchestra
conductor:
Gavyn Wright (UK violinist, conductor)
chorus master:
Anne Skates
arranger:
Guy Chambers (English songwriter and record producer)
orchestrator:
Guy Chambers (English songwriter and record producer), Sally Herbert (violinist, composer, and conductor) and Nick Ingman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Robert Williams (in 2002) and The In Good Company Co Ltd (in 2002)
recorded at:
Air Lyndhurst Recording Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, Angel Recording Studios in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, Capitol Recording Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Conway Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Le Zénith in Paris, Île-de-France, France, Mayfair Recording Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, O'Henry Sound Studios in Burbank, California, United States and Tower of Power Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
Feel by Robbie Williams starring Daryl Hannah
recording of:
Feel
writer:
Guy Chambers (English songwriter and record producer) and Robbie Williams
publisher:
Bella Figura Music Ltd., BMG Music Publishing (NYC‐based headquarters, with national subsidiaries under it), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and Farrell Music Limited
live recording of:
Feel
writer:
Guy Chambers (English songwriter and record producer) and Robbie Williams
publisher:
Bella Figura Music Ltd., BMG Music Publishing (NYC‐based headquarters, with national subsidiaries under it), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and Farrell Music Limited
Robbie Williams4.24:24
6Where Is the LoveBlack Eyed Peas4:34
7Stars
engineer and mixer:
Daren Klein
co-producer:
Mick Hucknall (lead singer of Simply Red)
producer:
Stewart Levine (record producer and saxophonist)
recording of:
Stars
lyricist and composer:
Mick Hucknall (lead singer of Simply Red)
Simply Red2.84:09
8Sacrifice
assistant recording engineer:
Karl Lever
recording engineer and engineer:
David Nicholas (Australian recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
bass guitar:
Romeo Williams
drums (drum set):
Jonathan Moffett
keyboard:
Guy Babylon, Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) and Fred Mandel
background vocals:
Davey Johnstone
lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Happenstance Ltd. (record and publishing company) (in 1989)
recorded at:
Puk Recording Studios in Gjerlev, Central Denmark Region, Denmark
recording of:
Sacrifice
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Big Pig Music Ltd. (publisher), Rocket Music Ltd. and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Elton John2.95:09
9West End Girls
engineer:
David Jacob
producer:
Stephen Hague
additional vocals:
Helena Springs
background vocals, lead vocals and spoken vocals:
Neil Tennant
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1985, in 1991)
music videos:
West End Girls by Pet Shop Boys
recording of:
West End Girls (in 1985)
writer:
Chris Lowe (1/2 of Pet Shop Boys) and Neil Tennant
publisher:
10 Music Ltd., Edition Meridian, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), Cage Music Ltd. (from 1984 to present) and CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (from 1984 to present)
Pet Shop Boys3.84:00
10Do You Really Want to Hurt Me
recording of:
Do You Really Want to Hurt Me
writer:
Mikey Craig (Culture Club bassist), George O’Dowd, Roy Hay (Member of Culture Club and composer for film and television) and Jon Moss
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Australia Pty Ltd, EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), EMI Virgin Music Publishing Australia P/L, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd. and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Culture Club4:24
11Hello
producer:
James Anthony Carmichael and Lionel Richie
performer:
Ocobamba
brass [horn] arranger and strings [string] arranger:
James Anthony Carmichael
arranger:
James Anthony Carmichael and Lionel Richie
vocals arranger:
Lionel Richie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Records (not for label use; use “Motown” instead) (in 1983)
recording of:
Hello
lyricist and composer:
Lionel Richie
writer:
James Anthony Carmichael
publisher:
Warner Brothers Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
Lionel Richie3.854:09
12No Matter What
recording of:
No Matter What
lyricist:
Jim Steinman
composer:
Andrew Lloyd Webber (English composer and impresario of musical theatre)
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) (ended), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. (ended), Lost Boys Music Inc. (BMI affiliated) and The Really Useful Group Limited (not for release label use!)
part of:
Whistle Down the Wind (Andrew Lloyd Webber musical)
Boyzone4:35
13Love Is All Around
co-producer:
Graeme Duffin
conductor:
Fiachra Trench
strings arranger:
Fiachra Trench
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1994) and Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1994)
music videos:
Love Is All Around by Wet Wet Wet
cover recording of:
Love Is All Around
lyricist and composer:
Reg Presley
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30), Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. (fka Dick James Music Ltd.)
recording of:
Love Is All Around
lyricist and composer:
Reg Presley
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30), Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. (fka Dick James Music Ltd.)
Wet Wet Wet3.63:58
14I Got You Babe
cover recording of:
I Got You Babe
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Bono
publisher:
Carlin Music, Chris Marc Music, Cotillion Music (BMI) and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
UB403:08
15Love Don’t Cost a Thing
recording engineer:
Dan Hetzel and “Young” Dave Scheuer
additional programming:
Greg Lawson (US songwriter)
keyboard programming:
Miklos Malek
programming:
Richie Jones
assistant engineer:
Ronald L. Martinez and David Swope
additional producer:
Peter Wade Keusch
assistant producer:
Richie Jones, Cory Rooney and Marc Russell
producer:
Ric Wake
assistant mixer:
Jim Annunziato
mixer:
Dan Hetzel and Richie Jones
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Richie Jones
lead vocals:
Jennifer Lopez (American singer and actress aka J.Lo)
additional arranger:
Greg Lawson (US songwriter)
arranger:
Richie Jones and Ric Wake
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 2000) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 2026)
recording of:
Love Don’t Cost a Thing
lyricist:
Georgette Franklin, Amille Harris, Greg Lawson (US songwriter), Jeremy Monroe and Damon Sharpe
composer:
Amille D. Harris, Georgette Franklin, Greg Lawson (US songwriter), Jeremy Monroe and Damon Sharpe
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., G Q Romeo Music, J‐Rated Music, Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH & Co. KG (– 2017), Songs of Reach Music, Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) GmbH (not for release label use! for © & ℗ or distributor only, defunct since 2005/03/09), Swette Ya’ Music, VMG Notation Copyrights, VMG Notation Worldwide and WC Music Corp. (from 2019 to present)
Jennifer Lopez4.23:43
16DilemmaNelly4:50
17Foolish
Ashanti3:50
18Sadeness
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries) (in 1990)
recording of:
Sadeness, Part 1
lyricist:
Michael Cretu (Romanian-born German musician, composer and record producer), Curly M.C., David Fairstein, F. Gregorian and Frank Peterson
composer:
Michael Cretu (Romanian-born German musician, composer and record producer), Curly M.C., David Fairstein and Frank Peterson
publisher:
Manuskript (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
part of:
Principles of Lust
part of:
Principles of Lust
Enigma4.84:20