The GRAMMYS: 50th Anniversary Collection

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1Mack the Knife
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer), Nesuhi Ertegun and Jerry Wexler
vocals:
Bobby Darin
conductor:
Richard Wess
arranger:
Richard Wess
part of:
Grammy Award: Record of the Year nominees (number: 1960 winner), Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 4), Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1959 (number: 40) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 251)
cover recording of:
Mack the Knife (1954 Blitzstein translation)
lyricist:
Bertolt Brecht
composer:
Kurt Weill (composer)
translator:
Marc Blitzstein (American composer) (in 1954)
publisher:
Universal Edition (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
translated version of:
Die Dreigroschenoper: Vorspiel. Die Moritat von Mackie Messer
Bobby Darin43:08
2Georgia on My Mind
producer:
Sid Feller
bass guitar:
Edgar Willis (bass) (on 1960-03-25)
drums (drum set):
Milton Turner (on 1960-03-25)
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1960-03-25)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1960-03-25)
arranger:
Ralph Burns
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1960-03-25)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 16), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 44) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 283)
cover recording of:
Georgia on My Mind (on 1960-03-25)
anthem of:
Georgia, United States (from 1979 to present)
lyricist:
Stuart Gorrell (in 1930)
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1930)
publisher:
Peer International Corporation (BMI), Peermusic III, Ltd. (BMI), Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. (from 1930 to present) and Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic) (from 1930 to present)
sub-publisher:
ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion)
arrangement of:
Georgia on My Mind (Solo piano arrangement)
Ray Charles4.23:40
3I Left My Heart in San FranciscoTony Bennett2:54
4If I Had a Hammer
Peter, Paul & Mary2:12
5The Girl From Ipanema
recording engineer:
Phil Ramone
producer:
Creed Taylor
bass guitar:
Tommy Williams (jazz bassist) (from 1963-03-18 until 1963-03-19)
double bass [bass]:
Tommy Williams (jazz bassist) (in 1963-03)
drums (drum set):
Milton Banana (from 1963-03-18 until 1963-03-19)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Milton Banana (in 1963-03)
guest piano and piano:
Antônio Carlos Jobim (from 1963-03-18 until 1963-03-19)
guitar:
João Gilberto (Brazilian bossa nova guitarist, singer, and composer) (from 1963-03-18 until 1963-03-19)
tenor saxophone:
Stan Getz (from 1963-03-18 until 1963-03-19)
vocals:
Astrud Gilberto (from 1963-03-18 until 1963-03-19) and João Gilberto (Brazilian bossa nova guitarist, singer, and composer) (from 1963-03-18 until 1963-03-19)
performer:
João Gilberto (Brazilian bossa nova guitarist, singer, and composer) and Antônio Carlos Jobim
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (original studio, 1958–1967) in New York, New York, United States (from 1963-03-18 until 1963-03-19)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 461)
recording of:
The Girl From Ipanema (from 1963-03-18 until 1963-03-19)
lyricist:
Vinicius de Moraes (O poetinha)
composer:
Antônio Carlos Jobim
translator:
Norman Gimbel
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Corcovado Music Corp., Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), MCA Music Ltd., New Thunder Music Co., Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Universal Duchess Music Corp., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Windswept Music (London) Ltd. and Words West LLC
sub-publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (Hong Kong)
translated version of:
Garota de Ipanema
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Astrud Gilberto, João Gilberto & Stan Getz3.655:24
6Strangers in the Night
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-04-11)
producer:
Jimmy Bowen (producer, rockabilly musician and songwriter) (on 1966-04-11)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1966-04-11)
arranger:
Ernie Freeman (on 1966-04-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Frank Sinatra Enterprises, LLC (in 1966, in 2009) and Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1966)
recording of:
Strangers in the Night (on 1966-04-11)
lyricist:
Charles Singleton (composer/lyricist) and Eddie Snyder
composer:
Bert Kaempfert (German orchestra leader, producer and songwriter)
publisher:
Champion Music, Champion Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Germany (GmbH & Co. KG), Roosevelt Music Co., Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US), Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Universal/MCA Music Publishing GmbH, 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)
Frank Sinatra4.12:38
7(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay
producer:
Jerry Bruckheimer, Steve Cropper and Don Simpson (American film producer, screenwriter, and actor)
bass guitar:
Donald “Duck” Dunn (US bass guitarist, session musician, record producer & songwriter) (from 1967-11-22 until 1967-12-07)
drums (drum set):
Al Jackson, Jr. (Booker T & The MGs drummer) (from 1967-11-22 until 1967-12-07)
guitar:
Steve Cropper (from 1967-11-22 until 1967-12-07)
keyboard:
Isaac Hayes (from 1967-11-22 until 1967-12-07) and Booker T. Jones (from 1967-11-22 until 1967-12-07)
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns) (from 1967-11-22 until 1967-12-07)
vocals:
Otis Redding (from 1967-11-22 until 1967-12-07)
whistling:
Otis Redding (from 1967-11-22 until 1967-12-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) and Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1968)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 26), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 38), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 44) and Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 45)
recording of:
(Sittin’ on) the Dock of the Bay (from 1967-11-22 until 1967-12-07)
writer:
Steve Cropper and Otis Redding
publisher:
East Publishing Inc., East/Memphis Music Corp., Irving Music (BMI), Irving Music, Inc., Rondor Music (Australia), Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division, Warner Bros. (holding: file NO releases), Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), Yamaha Music EH(CM) and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label)
Otis Redding4.452:41
8Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag, Part I
producer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
alto saxophone and organ:
Nat Jones (Saxophonist and organist, worked with James Brown) (in 1965-02)
baritone saxophone:
Maceo Parker (US funk/jazz saxophonist) (in 1965-02)
bass:
Bernard Odum (in 1965-02) and Sam Thomas (US rockabilly artist) (in 1965-02)
drums (drum set):
Melvin Parker (in 1965-02)
guitar:
Jimmy Nolen (in 1965-02)
tenor saxophone:
Al Brisco Clark (in 1965-02), Maceo Parker (US funk/jazz saxophonist) (in 1965-02), St. Clair Pinckney (in 1965-02) and Eldee Williams (in 1965-02)
trombone:
Wilmer Milton (in 1965-02) and Levi Rasbury (in 1965-02)
trumpet:
Joe Dupars (in 1965-02) and Ron Tooley (American trumpeter) (in 1965-02)
lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) (in 1965-02)
performer:
The James Brown Band (in 1965-02)
recorded at:
Arthur Smith Studios in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States (in 1965-02)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 34) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 72)
partial recording of:
Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag (in 1965-02)
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
part of:
MJ: The Musical
James Brown3.652:08
9Everybody’s Talkin’
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1967)
earliest release:
Everybody’s Talkin’ by Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 51)
cover recording of:
Everybody’s Talkin’
lyricist and composer:
Fred Neil
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Coconut Grove Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Third Palm Music and Third Story Music, Inc.
Nilsson3.92:52
10Long Time Gone
recording engineer:
Bill Halverson (in 1969)
producer:
David Crosby, Graham Nash and Stephen Stills
mixer:
David Crosby, Bill Halverson, Graham Nash and Stephen Stills
bass guitar, guitar and organ:
Stephen Stills (in 1969)
drums (drum set):
Dallas Taylor (drummer for Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young) (in 1969)
electric guitar:
David Crosby (in 1969)
vocals:
David Crosby (in 1969), Graham Nash (in 1969) and Stephen Stills (in 1969)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1969)
recorded at and mixed at:
Wally Heider Recording Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Long Time Gone (in 1969)
lyricist and composer:
David Crosby
publisher:
Guerrilla Music (David Crosby publisher) and Stay Straight Music (from 1969 to present)
Crosby, Stills & Nash54:20
11The Thrill Is Gone
recording engineer:
Joe “Ears” Zagarino (from 1969-06-24 until 1969-06-25) and Bill Szymczyk (from 1969-06-24 until 1969-06-25)
producer:
Bill Szymczyk
bass:
Gerald “Fingers” Jemmott (from 1969-06-24 until 1969-06-25)
drums (drum set):
Herbie Lovelle (from 1969-06-24 until 1969-06-25)
electric piano, organ and piano:
Paul Harris (American keyboardist/pianist session player) (from 1969-06-24 until 1969-06-25)
guitar:
B.B. King (from 1969-06-24 until 1969-06-25) and Hugh McCracken (from 1969-06-24 until 1969-06-25)
lead vocals:
B.B. King (from 1969-06-24 until 1969-06-25)
vocals:
B.B. King (from 1969-06-24 until 1969-06-25)
performer:
Ravon Darnell (from 1969-06-24 until 1969-06-25) and Roy Hawkins (from 1969-06-24 until 1969-06-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1969)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1969-06-24 until 1969-06-25)
remasters:
The Thrill Is Gone by B.B. King
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 1985)
recording of:
The Thrill Is Gone (1951 blues song) (from 1969-06-24 until 1969-06-25)
writer:
Roy Hawkins (in 1951) and Rick Darnell (in 1951)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Grosvenor House Music, Modern Music Publishing Co., Inc., Pamco Music Inc., Powerforce Music, Sounds Of Lucille, Inc. and Universal Music Careers
B.B. King4.755:25
12Band on the Run
recording engineer:
Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer) (from 1973-09-01 until 1973-10)
assistant engineer:
Monday (engineer) (from 1973-09-01 until 1973-11) and Pete Swettenham (from 1973-09-01 until 1973-11)
producer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1973-09-01 until 1973-10)
mixer:
Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer) (from 1973-10 until 1973-11)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Denny Laine (from 1973-09-01 until 1973-10) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1973-09-01 until 1973-10)
bass guitar, drums (drum set), electric piano, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1973-09-01 until 1973-10)
horn and strings:
Beaux Arts Orchestra (from 1973-09-01 until 1973-10)
Moog:
Linda McCartney (from 1973-09-01 until 1973-10)
background vocals:
Denny Laine (from 1973-09-01 until 1973-10), Linda McCartney (from 1973-09-01 until 1973-10) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1973-09-01 until 1973-10)
orchestrator:
Tony Visconti
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company)
additionally recorded at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1973-10)
mixed at:
Kingsway Studios in Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1973-10 until 1973-11)
recording of:
Band on the Run (from 1973-09-01 until 1973-10)
writer:
Linda McCartney and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
ATV Music Corp. and McCartney Music, Inc.
Paul McCartney & Wings4.35:14
13Still Crazy After All These Years
recording engineer:
Glenn Berger and Burt Szerlip
engineer:
Phil Ramone
producer:
Phil Ramone and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
bass guitar [bass]:
David Hood
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins
electric piano:
Barry Beckett
solo saxophone:
Michael Brecker (American jazz saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist and composer)
vocals:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
strings and woodwind arranger:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (in 1975, in 1981, in 2004)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1975)
recording of:
Still Crazy After All These Years
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC, DeShufflin Limited (in 1975) and Paul Simon Music (in 1975)
sub-publisher:
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)
Paul Simon4.653:28
14Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain
engineer:
Phil York
producer:
Willie Nelson
bass:
Bee Spears (in 1975-02)
drums (drum set):
Billy English (US drummer/percussionist for Willie Nelson) (in 1975-02) and Paul English (US drummer for Willie Nelson) (in 1975-02)
guitar:
Bucky Meadows (American session musician) (in 1975-02), Willie Nelson (in 1975-02) and Jody Payne (in 1975-02)
harmonica:
Mickey Raphael (in 1975-02)
mandolin:
Jody Payne (in 1975-02)
piano:
Bobbie Nelson (in 1975-02)
vocals:
Willie Nelson (in 1975-02)
arranger:
Willie Nelson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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 2003)
recorded at:
Autumn Sound Studios in Garland, Texas, United States (in 1975-02)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 40 Saddest Country Songs of All Time (2019 re-issued) (number: 16), Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 27), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 253) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 302)
cover recording of:
Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain (in 1975-02)
lyricist and composer:
Fred Rose (songwriter)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Milene Music (publisher) and Sony/ATV Milene Music
Willie Nelson42:21
15Go Your Own Way
assistant engineer:
Chris Morris (LA engineer & producer (late ’70s))
engineer:
Ken Caillat and Richard Dashut
additional producer:
Ken Caillat and Richard Dashut
producer:
Ken Caillat, Richard Dashut and Fleetwood Mac
bass guitar:
John McVie
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Mick Fleetwood
guitar:
Lindsey Buckingham (guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Christine McVie
vocals:
Lindsey Buckingham (guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer), Christine McVie and Stevie Nicks
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. (holding: file NO releases) (in 2004)
mixed at:
Producer’s Workshop in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 119) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 401)
recording of:
Go Your Own Way
lyricist and composer:
Lindsey Buckingham (guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer)
publisher:
Gentoo Music, Inc. and Now Sounds Music
Fleetwood Mac4.33:41
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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
2Every Breath You Take
engineer:
Hugh Padgham
producer:
Hugh Padgham and The Police (British rock band)
drums (drum set):
Stewart Copeland (in 1983)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police) (in 1983)
electric guitar:
Andy Summers (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Ltd. (in 1981, in 2003), A&M Records (in 1983, in 2016), A&M Records Limited (in 1983), Polydor Records (record company, please see the “A (x) release” / “A (x) recording” for the release label) (in 1983) and A&M Records, Inc. (in 1997)
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1983) and Le Studio in Morin‐Heights, Québec (Quebec), Canada (in 1983)
music videos:
Every Breath You Take by The Police (British rock band)
part of:
Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 35), VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 46), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 84), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 287) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 305)
recording of:
Every Breath You Take (in 1983)
lyricist and composer:
Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), GM Sumner, Magnetic Publishing Ltd., Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
sub-publisher:
Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), 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), 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)
The Police4.14:15
3Do You Really Want to Hurt Me
assistant engineer:
Gordon Milne (engineer)
engineer and producer:
Steve Levine (producer)
mixer:
Steve Levine (producer) and Jon Moss
bass guitar:
Mikey Craig (Culture Club bassist)
drums (drum set) and vibraphone:
Jon Moss
electric piano, guitar and synthesizer:
Roy Hay (Member of Culture Club and composer for film and television)
synclavier:
Keith Miller (Synthesiser Pioneer)
additional vocals:
Helen Terry (UK singer)
lead vocals:
Boy George
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Red Bus Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982)
music videos:
Do You Really Want to Hurt Me by Culture Club (English pop group)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 58)
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 Club3.954:24
4Smooth Operator
edit of:
Smooth Operator / Red Eye (medley) (extended version) by Sade (group w/ singer of same performance name)
recording of:
Smooth Operator
lyricist and composer:
Sade Adu and Raymond St. John
publisher:
Angel Music Ltd., Peer Music, Peermusic (UK) Limited, Peermusic Ltd. (BMI), SM Publishing (UK) Limited (Sony Music, 2009–2020), Sony/ATV Songs LLC, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division) and ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion)
Sade4:55
5Fast Car
engineer and mixer:
Kevin Smith (American DJ, producer and hip hop pioneer based in New York City.)
producer:
David Kershenbaum
acoustic guitar, electric guitar and percussion:
Tracy Chapman (American singer‐songwriter)
bass guitar:
Larry Klein
drums (drum set):
Denny Fongheiser
steel guitar:
Ed Black
vocals:
Tracy Chapman (American singer‐songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1988) and Elektra Entertainment (company, DO NOT USE as release label, for releases use “Elektra”) (in 2015)
recorded at and mixed at:
Powertrax Studio in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 71), BILLIONS CLUB, Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 113), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 165) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 275)
recording of:
Fast Car
lyricist and composer:
Tracy Chapman (American singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
April Music Inc., EMI April Music Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Purple Rabbit Music, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and 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)
sub-publisher:
Kobalt Music Publishing France, Kobalt Music Publishing Italia Ltd and Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK)
Tracy Chapman4.454:59
6Tears in Heaven
recording engineer:
Ed Cherney and Jeff DeMorris
producer:
Russ Titelman
mixer:
Ed Cherney and Alex Haas (Trance remixer/producer. Member of Cypher 7)
bass:
Nathan East
drum machine:
Jimmy Bralower
guitar and resonator guitar [dobro]:
Eric Clapton
Irish harp / clàrsach [celtic harp]:
Gayle Levant (American studio musician, harpist)
pedal steel guitar:
Jay Dee Maness (American pedal steel guitarist)
percussion:
Lenny Castro
synthesizer:
Randy Kerber
vocals:
Eric Clapton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 1992) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1992)
recorded at:
The Village (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
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 and The Village (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Tears in Heaven
writer:
Eric Clapton and Will Jennings
publisher:
Blue Sky, EC Music (UK work publisher for Eric Clapton), Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Eric Clapton3.44:36
7Constant Craving
producer:
k.d. lang, Ben Mink and Greg Penny
accordion and piano:
Teddy Borowiecki
electric bass guitar:
David Piltch
guitar family and violin:
Ben Mink
membranophone:
Randall Stoll (drummer)
percussion:
Graham Boyle (drummer)
vibraphone:
Gary Burton (jazz vibraphonist and composer)
additional vocals:
Sue Leonard
vocals:
k.d. lang
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1992) and Warner Music H.K. Ltd. (in 1997)
recorded at:
Vancouver Studios in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
mixed at:
Saylor Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
Constant Craving (music video) by k.d. lang
part of:
Huffington Post: 100 Best Canadian Songs Ever (number: 14)
recording of:
Constant Craving
lyricist and composer:
k.d. lang and Ben Mink
publisher:
Bumstead Publishing and Zavion Music
k.d. lang3.84:38
8All I Wanna Do
engineer:
Blair Lamb
producer:
Bill Bottrell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1993) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1993)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 405)
recording of:
All I Wanna Do
writer:
David Baerwald, Bill Bottrell, Wyn Cooper, Sheryl Crow (American singer-songwriter and musician) and Kevin Gilbert (singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Ignorant Music (ASCAP-affiliated), Old Crow Music (Sheryl Crow’s publishing label), Reservoir One America, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), WC Music Corp. and Zen of Iniquity
Sheryl Crow3.94:33
9Where It’s At
producer and mixer:
Beck Hansen (alt rock, multi‐instrumentalist Beck Hansen) and The Dust Brothers (production duo John King & Mike Simpson)
acoustic guitar, bass guitar, celesta, clavinet, drums (drum set), electric guitar, electric piano, harmonica, keyboard, organ, percussion and slide guitar and lead vocals:
Beck Hansen (alt rock, multi‐instrumentalist Beck Hansen)
organ and trumpet:
Mike Boito
saxophone:
David Arthur Brown (member of Brazzaville)
recorded at:
PCP Labs (PCP Labs) in Silver Lake, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Conway Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
samples:
Needle to the Groove by Mantronix (the group)
music videos:
Where It's At (Music video) by Beck (alt rock, multi‐instrumentalist Beck Hansen)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 155)
recording of:
Where It’s At
writer:
Beck Hansen (alt rock, multi‐instrumentalist Beck Hansen), John King (US producer, The Dust Brothers) and Mike Simpson (member of The Dust Brothers)
Beck3.855:32
10Building a MysterySarah McLachlan44:09
11Down to the River to Pray
recording engineer and mixer:
Mike Piersante (recording engineer & mixer)
assistant engineer:
Matt Andrews and Rail Rogut
producer:
T‐Bone Burnett (musician, songwriter and producer)
assistant mixer:
Ok Hee Kim
additional vocals:
Norman Blake (bluegrass guitarist), Dub Cornett, Pat Enright, Porter McClister, Tim O’Brien (US bluegrass musician), Maura O’Connell, Sam Phillips (Singer-songwriter formerly known as Leslie Phillips), David Rawlings (American guitarist, singer and producer) and Gillian Welch
choir vocals:
The First Baptist Choir of White House, Tennessee
lead vocals:
Alison Krauss
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) (in 2000)
recorded at:
Sound Emporium Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
The Good Old Way
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Alison Krauss3.852:57
12Lonestar
assistant engineer:
Dick Kondas
engineer:
Jay Newland (producer, engineer and mixer)
producer:
Arif Mardin
mixer:
Arif Mardin and Jay Newland (producer, engineer and mixer)
acoustic guitar:
Adam Levy (jazz guitarist)
acoustic guitar and slide guitar:
Tony Scherr
bass guitar:
Lee Alexander (US bassist, songwriter & producer)
drums (drum set):
Brian Blade (US jazz drummer, composer, and session musician)
organ [Pump organ]:
Rob Burger
lead vocals:
Norah Jones
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 2002)
recorded at:
Allaire Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States and Sorcerer Sound in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Sear Sound in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Lonestar
lyricist and composer:
Lee Alexander (US bassist, songwriter & producer)
Norah Jones3.43:08
13Feel Good Inc. (album version)
programming:
James Dring
engineer:
Jason Cox (UK production/engineer)
producer:
Jason Cox (UK production/engineer), Danger Mouse (Brian Burton), James Dring and Gorillaz (virtual band)
mixer:
Jason Cox (UK production/engineer), Danger Mouse (Brian Burton) and Gorillaz (virtual band)
additional guitar:
Simon Tong (The Verve)
lead vocals:
De La Soul
music videos:
Feel Good Inc. by Gorillaz (virtual band)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 40) and BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
Feel Good Inc.
writer:
Damon Albarn, Brian Burton, Jamie Hewlett and Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul)
publisher:
80’s Kid Music, Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and Underground Animals
Gorillaz feat. De La Soul4.053:44
14Gravity
bass guitar:
Pino Palladino
drums (drum set):
Steve Jordan (US drummer/multi-instrumentalist, composer & producer)
keyboard and organ:
Larry Goldings
lead vocals:
John Mayer (US singer‐songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aware Records LLC (in 2006)
recording of:
Gravity
lyricist and composer:
John Mayer (US singer‐songwriter)
John Mayer4.354:06
15Not Ready to Make Nice
additional recording engineer:
Greg Fidelman (Greg Fields) and John Silva
assistant recording engineer:
Kevin Dean (US engineer) and Vanessa Par (assistant engineer)
recording engineer:
Jim Scott (US recording engineer and producer) and Chris Testa
producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
assistant mixer:
John Netti
mixer:
Richard Dodd (mastering engineer, producer and engineer)
flute:
Steve Kujala
French horn:
Joe Meyer (French horn player) and Brad Warnaar (American composer)
strings:
Larry Corbett, Mario DeLeon, Joel Derouin, Andrew Duckles, Matt Funes, Gerardo Hilera (violinist) and Martie Maguire
strings arranger:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger) and Martie Maguire
recorded at:
Sunset Sound Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and The Village (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Blackbird Studio B (Blackbird Studio) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
part of:
Holler's Best 2000s Country Songs (number: 71) and Grammy Award: Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group nominees (number: 2007 winner)
recording of:
Not Ready to Make Nice
lyricist and composer:
Martie Maguire, Natalie Maines, Emily Robison and Dan Wilson (American singer/songwriter)
Dixie Chicks43:58