100 Hits: The Best Soul Album

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Tracklist

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1Everyday People
bass guitar:
Larry Graham (US bassist & singer) (in 1968)
drums (drum set):
Greg Errico (in 1968)
guitar:
Freddie Stone (in 1968)
guitar and keyboard:
Sly Stone (in 1968)
keyboard:
Rose Stone (in 1968)
saxophone:
Jerry Martini (in 1968)
trumpet:
Cynthia Robinson (in 1968)
vocals:
Larry Graham (US bassist & singer) (in 1968), Jerry Martini (in 1968), Freddie Stone (in 1968), Rose Stone (in 1968) and Sly Stone (in 1968)
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 1969)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 109), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 145) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 293)
recording of:
Everyday People (in 1968)
lyricist and composer:
Sylvester Stewart
publisher:
Mijac Music
Sly & the Family Stone4.152:22
2Lady Marmalade
producer:
Allen Toussaint
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1974)
edit of:
Lady Marmalade by LaBelle (American female vocal group, of “Lady Marmalade” fame)
cover recording of:
Lady Marmalade (Voulez-vous coucher avec moi, ce soir ?)
writer:
Bob Crewe and Kenny Nolan
publisher:
Ardmore and Beechwood Ltd., EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Kenny Nolan Publishing, Pathe Publications (F.E.) Ltd., Stone Diamond Music Corporation and TannyBoy Music
LaBelle4.753:15
3Band of Gold
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Holland Group Productions Inc. (in 1970)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 278) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 391)
recording of:
Band of Gold (Freda Payne song)
writer:
Ronald Dunbar (Songwriter, A&R director and record producer), Edythe Wayne, Edythe Wayne (Motown producer & songwriter) and Edythe Wayne (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
publisher:
Chelsea Music Publishing Co., Ltd., MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Freda Payne4.52:53
4Harvest for the World
recording of:
Harvest for the World
writer:
Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), Rudolph Isley and Chris Jasper
publisher:
Bovina Music Inc., EMI April Music Inc. and EMI Songs Ltd.
The Isley Brothers2.653:55
5To Love Somebody
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) and Mike Moran (American engineer, associated with RCA)
producer:
Danny Davis (country music band leader, trumpeter, singer, producer, and best known as the founder and leader of the Nashville Brass)
drums (drum set):
Don Alias (in 1967)
piano and lead vocals:
Nina Simone (in 1967)
conductor:
Jimmy Wisner
arranger:
Jimmy Wisner
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1969)
produced for:
Stroud Productions & Enterprises Inc. (Nina Simone's husband)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (New York) in New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
To Love Somebody (in 1967)
written in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
writer:
Barry Gibb (in 1967) and Robin Gibb (in 1967)
publisher:
Abigail Music, BMG Music, BMG Music Publishing (NYC‐based headquarters, with national subsidiaries under it), BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Publishing Ltd., Careers Music, Inc., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Crompton Songs, Gibb Brothers Music, Nemperor, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and Universal Music Careers
part of:
50/50
Nina Simone4.252:39
6Lovely Day
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 1977)
recording of:
Lovely Day
writer:
Skip Scarborough and Bill Withers
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Chelsea Music Publishing Co., Ltd., Golden Withers Music, Plaid Flowers Music, Sweet Cookie Music, Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.), 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) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Bill Withers43:49
7Strawberry Letter 23
Shuggie Otis3:58
8Walk On By
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1964-10-05 until 1964-10-07)
producer:
Clyde Otis (American songwriter and record producer)
conductor:
Belford C. Hendricks (from 1964-10-05 until 1964-10-07)
arranger:
Belford C. Hendricks
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1964) 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 1965, in 1992)
cover recording of:
Walk On By (from 1964-10-05 until 1964-10-07)
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)
Aretha Franklin2:47
9Me and Mrs. Jones
producer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
vocals:
Billy Paul (American soul singer) (in 1972)
performer:
MFSB (in 1972)
brass [horns] arranger and strings arranger:
Bobby Martin (US soul/R&B producer/arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1972) 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 1972)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1972)
recording of:
Me and Mrs. Jones (in 1972)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International), Cary Gilbert and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
sub-publisher:
Yamaha Music Entertainment (Japanese label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Billy Paul4.54:45
10Ready or Not Here I Come (Can’t Hide From Love)
recording of:
Ready or Not Here I Come (Can't Hide From Love)
lyricist and composer:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer) and William Hart (of The Delfonics)
The Delfonics2:00
11Mind Blowing Decisions
assistant engineer:
Mike Hedges (UK producer/recording engineer) and Andy Jackson (UK recording engineer/prog musician)
engineer and mixer:
James Guthrie
producer:
Barry Blue (singer, producer, and songwriter)
assistant mixer:
Andy Jackson (UK recording engineer/prog musician)
conductor:
John Cameron (British composer, arranger and conductor)
orchestrator:
John Cameron (British composer, arranger and conductor)
concertmaster:
Pat Halling
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
GTO Records Ltd. (holding company - file no releases here!) (in 1977, in 1978)
recording of:
Mind Blowing Decisions (in 1977)
lyricist and composer:
Johnnie Wilder, Jr. (US vocalist for Heatwave)
publisher:
Johnnie Wilder Music, Skratch Music Publishing Ltd. and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
Heatwave54:18
12Fantasy
engineer:
George Massenburg
producer:
Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1977) 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 1977)
samples from:
All 'n All by Earth, Wind & Fire (in 1977)
recording of:
Fantasy (in 1977-08)
writer:
Eduardo Del Barrio, Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire) and Verdine White
publisher:
Criga Music, EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd. and Saggifire Music
Earth, Wind & Fire3.654:38
13Rich Girl
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1976), BMG Music (in 1976) and Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1976)
part of:
Paste: The 25 Greatest Yacht Rock Songs of All Time (number: 14)
recording of:
Rich Girl
lyricist and composer:
Daryl Hall (in 1976)
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music)
Hall & Oates4.152:25
14Enjoy Yourself
producer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) (in 1976)
performer:
MFSB (in 1976)
arranger:
Bobby Martin (US soul/R&B producer/arranger)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1976)
recording of:
Enjoy Yourself (in 1976)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Jacksons3:26
15Play That Funky Music
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1976) 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 1976)
edit of:
Play That Funky Music (album version) by Wild Cherry (1970s US funk rock band, known for “Play That Funky Music”)
recording of:
Play That Funky Music (in 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Robert W. Parissi (Rob Parissi)
publisher:
Bema Music (publisher), RWP Music, Sweet City Records Inc. and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Wild Cherry4.153:12
16Pick Up the Pieces
producer:
Arif Mardin
horn arranger:
Roger Ball
arranger:
AWB
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1974, in 1975)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
Pick Up the Pieces
writer:
Roger Ball, Alan Gorrie, Malcolm Duncan, Robbie McIntosh (Scottish drummer for Average White Band), Onnie McIntyre (Scottish guitarist and vocalist) and Hamish Stuart (Scottish guitarist, bassist, singer composer & producer)
publisher:
Average Music, BMG Bumblebee (A BMI-affiliated publishing entity of BMG Rights Management), Bug Music Ltd., Fairwood Music (USA) Inc. (affiliated to ASCAP), Fairwood Music Ltd. and Joe’s Songs Inc. (publisher, ASCAP‐affiliated)
Average White Band4.053:59
17Jack and Jill
Raydio4:35
18That’s What Friends Are For
producer:
Charles Stepney (musician, producer, arranger and songwriter) and Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire)
recording of:
That’s What Friends Are For (Deniece Williams song)
writer:
Fritz Baskett, Lani Groves, Clarence McDonald and Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
publisher:
Logo Songs Ltd., VIP Bagaroses Music (ascap) and VIP New Bag Music
Deniece Williams4:28
19Brandy
recording of:
Brandy
writer:
Joseph Jefferson (70s soul/funk) and Charles Simmons (70s soul/funk)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The O’Jays34:13
20Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me
cover recording of:
Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me
lyricist and composer:
James D. Weatherly (American singer/songwriter)
recording of:
Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me
lyricist and composer:
James D. Weatherly (American singer/songwriter)
Gladys Knight & the Pips43:46
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1Love Really Hurts Without You
vocals:
Billy Ocean
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
GTO Records Ltd. (holding company - file no releases here!) (in 1976) and Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1976)
recording of:
Love Really Hurts Without You
lyricist and composer:
Ben Findon (songwriter and producer) and Leslie Sebastian Charles
publisher:
Black Sheep Music Ltd. (publisher), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Billy Ocean3.53:00
2Give Me Just a Little More Time
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Invictus (American record label founded by Holland–Dozier–Holland, based in Detroit, Michigan) (in 1970)
recording of:
Give Me Just a Little More Time (Dunbar/Wayne)
writer:
Lamont Dozier, Ronald Dunbar (Songwriter, A&R director and record producer), Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) and Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
publisher:
Holland Group Productions Inc. and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Chairmen of the Board4.652:37
3Love Train
recording engineer:
Joe Tarsia (engineer)
producer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
arranger:
Bobby Martin (US soul/R&B producer/arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1972)
recording of:
Love Train (in 1972)
lyricist and composer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Mijac Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The O’Jays4.152:59
4I’m Doin’ Fine Now
recording of:
I’m Doin’ Fine Now
writer:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer) and Sherman Marshall
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
New York City2:51
5Hold Back the Night
recording of:
Hold Back the Night
writer:
Ron Baker, Allan Felder and Norman Harris (American Philly Soul guitarist, producer, and songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Golden Fleece Music, Mured Music Co. and Reservoir 416
version of:
Scrub Board
The Trammps3:18
6Ms. Grace
recording of:
Ms. Grace
writer:
Johanna Hall and John Hall (US guitarist/vocalist for Orleans, later US congressman)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
The Tymes43:24
7Kissin’ in the Back Row of the Movies
baritone vocals:
Grant Kitchings
lead vocals:
Johnny Moore (soul/rnb vocalist for The Drifters)
tenor vocals:
Butch Leake
vocals:
Bill Fredericks and Butch Mann
arranger:
Tony King (songwriter, arranger)
recording of:
Kissin’ in the Back Row of the Movies
composer:
Roger Greenaway and Tony Macaulay
The Drifters3.653:31
8Ain’t Got No / I Got Life (From "Hair")
recording engineer:
Ed Begley (sound engineer in RCA Victor) (on 1968-05-13)
producer:
Joe René
piano and lead vocals:
Nina Simone (on 1968-05-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Ariola (company mostly named as distributor in Europe) (in 1968) and BMG Music (in 1968)
produced for:
Stroud Productions & Enterprises Inc. (Nina Simone's husband)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (New York) in New York, New York, United States (on 1968-05-13)
recording of:
Ain’t Got No, I Got Life (on 1968-05-13)
lyricist:
James Rado (US actor, playwright, director, writer & composer) and Gerome Ragni
composer:
Galt MacDermot (Canadian composer, pianist and writer of musical theatre)
publisher:
EMI U Catalog (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and EMI United Partnership Ltd.
medley of:
I Got Life (from “Hair”)
medley of:
Ain’t Got No (from “Hair”)
live cover recording of:
Ain’t Got No, I Got Life
lyricist:
James Rado (US actor, playwright, director, writer & composer) and Gerome Ragni
composer:
Galt MacDermot (Canadian composer, pianist and writer of musical theatre)
publisher:
EMI U Catalog (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and EMI United Partnership Ltd.
medley of:
I Got Life (from “Hair”)
medley of:
Ain’t Got No (from “Hair”)
Nina Simone42:10
9Year of Decision
recording of:
Year of Decision
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Mighty Three Music, Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Three Degrees2:43
10Déjà vu
recording of:
Déjà vu
lyricist:
Adrienne Anderson
composer:
Isaac Hayes
publisher:
Cotton Picking Soul Music, Rightsong Music Inc., Universal Music Careers, 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) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Dionne Warwick5:08
11If You Don't Know Me by Now
producer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
background vocals:
The Blue Notes (Harold Melvin’s group, 1954–mid‐1960s) (in 1972)
lead vocals:
Harold Melvin (in 1972)
arranger:
Bobby Martin (US soul/R&B producer/arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1972) 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 1972, in 1991)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1972)
recording of:
If You Don’t Know Me by Now (in 1972)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Island Music Ltd., Mighty Three Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell North America and Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd.
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes3.753:25
12Close the Door
recording of:
Close the Door
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Teddy Pendergrass5:27
13Didn’t I (Blow Your Mind This Time)
vocals:
The Delfonics (in 1969-11)
orchestra:
The Thom Bell Orchestra (in 1969-11)
mixed at:
Longwear Plating in Long Island, New York, United States (in 1969-11)
recording of:
Didn’t I (Blow Your Mind This Time) (in 1969-11)
writer:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer) (in 1969) and William Hart (of The Delfonics) (in 1969)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Delfonics4.353:22
14I’m Stone in Love With You
producer:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jon Mat Records, Inc. (in 1974)
cover recording of:
I’m Stone in Love With You
composer:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer), Tony Bell (American 1970s musician, songwriter & engineer) and Linda Creed
publisher:
Mijac Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell North America
Johnny Mathis3:31
15From His Woman to You
Barbara Mason4:59
16Sweet Thang
Shuggie Otis4:05
17You Make It Easy
Labi Siffre4:07
18I Can See Clearly Now
Johnny Nash2:55
19When You Get Right Down to It
recording of:
When You Get Right Down to It
Ronnie Dyson2:47
20Kiss and Say Goodbye
instruments:
MFSB
background vocals:
Carla Benson, Evette Benton, Barbara Ingram and The Manhattans (New Jersey vocal group, notable for “Kiss and Say Goodbye”)
lead vocals [singing voice on 1st lead]:
Gerald Alston
spoken vocals [spoken voice on 2nd lead]:
Winfred Lovett (Lovett Winfred Lorenzo)
recording of:
Kiss and Say Goodbye
lyricist and composer:
Winfred Lovett (Lovett Winfred Lorenzo)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and EMI Songs Ltd.
The Manhattans3.54:26
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1Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now
edit of:
Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now (LP version) by McFadden & Whitehead
recording of:
Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now
writer:
Jerry Cohen, Gene McFadden and John Whitehead
publisher:
Mijac Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
McFadden & Whitehead43:35
2TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)
producer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
vocals:
Sheila Ferguson, Valerie Holiday, Fayette Pinkney and The Three Degrees
arranger:
Bobby Martin (US soul/R&B producer/arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1973)
recording of:
TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia) (in 1973)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Mighty Three Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
MFSB13:30
3Show You the Way to Go
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 1976)
recording of:
Show You the Way to Go
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Jacksons33:24
4When Will I See You Again
recording of:
When Will I See You Again
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Gamble Huff Music Ltd., Mighty Three Music, Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell North America, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
The Three Degrees2:37
5I Don’t Wanna Lose Your Love
producer:
Charles Stepney (musician, producer, arranger and songwriter) and Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!)
recording of:
I Don’t Wanna Lose Your Love
writer:
Jeanette Hawes and Wanda Vaughn
The Emotions44:01
6Smarty Pants
recording of:
Smarty Pants
writer:
Ron Baker, Allan Felder, Norman Harris (American Philly Soul guitarist, producer, and songwriter) and Mitchell Torok
arranger:
Norman Harris (American Philly Soul guitarist, producer, and songwriter)
First Choice2:38
7Stop Me (If You’ve Heard It All Before)
recording of:
Stop Me (If You've Heard It All Before)
writer:
Hugh Charles, Ben Findon (songwriter and producer) and Mike Myers (UK producer/songwriter)
Billy Ocean3:57
8You Little Trustmaker
recording of:
You Little Trustmaker (in 1974)
lyricist and composer:
Christopher Mark Jackson (funk/soul songwriter, active in the ’60s and ’70s)
The Tymes42:49
9I’m On Fire!!
producer:
Tony Eyers
lead vocals:
Tina Charles
arranger:
Tony Eyers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram, Inc. (in 1975)
recording of:
I’m on Fire
lyricist and composer:
T. Eyers
publisher:
Hensley Music (publisher), Intersong Music, MCS Music Ltd., Pocket Full of Tunes, Inc. and Intersong Musikverlag (publisher) (in 1989)
5000 Volts42:48
10Was That All It Was
recording of:
Was That All It Was
writer:
Jerry Butler (soul singer), Linda Conlon and John L. Usry, Jr.
publisher:
Jahmilla Music Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Jean Carne3:44
11Everybody Is a Star
cover recording of:
Everybody Is a Star
lyricist and composer:
Sylvester Stewart
The Pointer Sisters3:18
12You Know How to Love Me
producer:
Reggie Lucas and James Mtume (jazz/funk musician)
edit of:
You Know How to Love Me (LP / 12” version) by Phyllis Hyman
recording of:
You Know How to Love Me
writer:
Reggie Lucas and James Mtume (jazz/funk musician)
Phyllis Hyman33:50
13Ride a Wild Horse
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chelsea Records Corp. (in 1975)
recording of:
Ride a Wild Horse
writer:
Kenny Nolan
Dee Clark52:42
14Do It Any Way You Wanna
recording of:
Do It Any Way You Wanna
lyricist and composer:
Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), MDW (publisher) (in 1988) and Mighty Three Music (in 1988)
People’s Choice3:09
15Let’s Groove
recording of:
Let’s Groove
writer:
Victor Carstarphen (keyboardist, composer and producer), Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff), Gene McFadden and John Whitehead
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Archie Bell & the Drells3:03
16The Sweetest Pain
Dexter Wansel5:43
17Personally
Jackie Moore3:41
18We Do It
producer:
Phillip Swern
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BR Music Copyrights BV (in 1976)
recording of:
We Do It
lyricist and composer:
Stefan Breuer (German drummer)
publisher:
Imagem Songs Ltd.
R & J Stone3:20
19Sara Smile
producer:
Chris Bond (producer, active circa 1970s) and Daryl Hall & John Oates
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1975)
recording of:
Sara Smile
lyricist:
Daryl Hall and John Oates
composer:
Daryl Hall
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
Hall & Oates4.253:08
20Free
producer:
Charles Stepney (musician, producer, arranger and songwriter) and Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire)
edit of:
Free by Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
recording of:
Free
writer:
Susaye Greene, Hank Redd, Nathan Watts and Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
publisher:
Black Eye Music, Island Music Ltd., Kee‐Drick Music and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Deniece Williams42:48
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1Piece of My Heart
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
vocals:
Erma Franklin (in 1967-08)
conductor:
Gary Sherman (mid-20th century composer, arranger & conductor) (in 1967-08)
arranger:
Gary Sherman (mid-20th century composer, arranger & conductor)
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 1967)
recording of:
Piece of My Heart (in 1967-08)
writer:
Bert Russell and Jerry Ragovoy
publisher:
Campbell Connelly, MPL Music Publishing Inc., Sloopy II Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), Web IV Music Inc. and Wren Music Co.
Erma Franklin3.752:33
2Get Down With It
recording of:
Get Down With It
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Marchan
Little Richard3:15
3My Guy
producer:
Clyde Otis (American songwriter and record producer)
conductor:
Belford C. Hendricks
arranger:
Belford C. Hendricks
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1964) 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 1964)
cover recording of:
My Guy (on 1964-10-05)
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobette Music (UK) Ltd.
Aretha Franklin2:57
4(You Got Me) Danglin’ on a String
Chairmen of the Board2:57
5Soul Time
recording of:
Soul Time
lyricist and composer:
Shirley Elliston (pop soul singer and songwriter)
Shirley Ellis2:39
6Stick Up
producer:
General Johnson (US soul singer, R&B songwriter & producer) and Greg Perry
recording of:
Stick‐Up
writer:
Angelo Bond (R&B singer, active in the 1970s, songwriter and producer), General Johnson (US soul singer, R&B songwriter & producer) and Greg Perry
Honey Cone3:02
7Family Affair
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 57) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 138)
recording of:
Family Affair
lyricist and composer:
Sylvester Stewart
publisher:
Mijac Music
Sly & the Family Stone4.353:05
8Let ’em In
Billy Paul3:33
9Let’s Clean Up the Ghetto
recording of:
Let’s Clean Up the Ghetto
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International), Cary Gilbert and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Philadelphia International All Stars4:53
10Home Is Where the Heart Is
Bobby Womack & The Brotherhood3:20
11Summer Breeze, Pt. 1
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1973) and T-Neck Records, Inc. (for copyrights use only; for release labels, use “T-Neck”) (in 1973)
edit of:
Summer Breeze by The Isley Brothers
cover recording of:
Summer Breeze
lyricist:
James Seals
composer:
Dash Crofts and James Seals
publisher:
Dawnbreaker Mus. Co. Ltd USA, Faizilu Publishing, MCA Music Ltd., Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Sutjujo Music, Universal Duchess Music Corp., 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)
The Isley Brothers43:09
12You Are My Friend
associate producer:
Jeffrey Cohen (70s/80s US funk/soul producer/songwriter)
producer:
David Rubinson & Friends, Inc.
arranger:
David Rubinson & Friends, Inc.
recording of:
You Are My Friend
writer:
Armstead Edwards, James "Budd" Ellison (Soul songwriter and producer) and Patti LaBelle
Patti LaBelle4:37
13The Way We Were / Try to Remember
Gladys Knight & the Pips4:33
14I’m Your Puppet
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records (not an imprint, use “Arista” for release labels) (in 1966)
cover recording of:
I’m Your Puppet
writer:
Spooner Oldham and Dan Penn (songwriter, soul singer)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd.
James & Bobby Purify2:58
15Deeper & Deeper
Freda Payne3:02
16Swing Your Daddy
producer:
Kenny Nolan
arranger:
Gene Page
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Roxbury (70s US soul, subsiduary of Chelsea Records) (in 1975)
cover recording of:
Swing Your Daddy
writer:
Kenny Nolan
Jim Gilstrap32:53
17Down on the Beach Tonight
recording of:
Down on the Beach Tonight
writer:
Roger Greenaway and Tony Macaulay
publisher:
PolyGram Music Publishing
The Drifters3:04
18You’ll Never Find Another Love Like Mine
recording of:
You’ll Never Find Another Love Like Mine
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Lou Rawls3:35
19Hurt
The Manhattans3:04
20Ain’t No Sunshine
recording engineer:
Bill Halverson (in 1971) and Bill Lazarus (in 1971)
producer:
Booker T. Jones
mixer:
John Golden (mastering engineer)
acoustic guitar:
Stephen Stills (in 1971)
drums (drum set):
Al Jackson, Jr. (Booker T & The MGs drummer) (in 1971)
electric bass guitar:
Donald “Duck” Dunn (US bass guitarist, session musician, record producer & songwriter) (in 1971)
lead vocals:
Bill Withers (in 1971)
strings arranger:
Booker T. Jones
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1971) and Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding) (in 1972)
part of:
BILLIONS CLUB, Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 179), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 280) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 309)
recording of:
Ain’t No Sunshine (in 1971)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Withers
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and EMI Songs Ltd.
Bill Withers4.52:02
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1Don’t Leave Me This Way
recording of:
Don’t Leave Me This Way (Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes song)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International), Cary Gilbert and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes3:30
2Best of My Love
producer:
Al McKay
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1977) 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 1977)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 334)
recording of:
Best of My Love
writer:
Al McKay and Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire)
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
The Emotions4.153:40
3Soul City Walk
Archie Bell & the Drells4:05
4Rock the Boat
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1974)
recording of:
Rock the Boat
lyricist and composer:
Wally Holmes (songwriter)
publisher:
Origin Network Pty Ltd and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
The Hues Corporation4.43:08
5Armed & Extremely Dangerous
part of:
Songs banned by the BBC (number: Gilf War ban)
recording of:
Armed and Extremely Dangerous
writer:
Allan Felder and Norman Harris (American Philly Soul guitarist, producer, and songwriter)
publisher:
Warner Chappell North America
First Choice4.352:48
6Sexy
MFSB3:35
7Philly Jump
producer:
Bunny Sigler
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
recording of:
Philly Jump
writer:
Bunny Sigler and Theodore Life (US musician, songwriter and producer Theodore Life)
Instant Funk5:08
8Doctor Kiss Kiss
5000 Volts3:07
9Do You Want to Dance?
McFadden & Whitehead7:06
10After the Love Has Gone
recording of:
After the Love Has Gone
writer:
Bill Champlin, David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) and Jay Graydon
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Songs Ltd., Foster Frees Music, Fozbeats Music, Garden Rake Music, Inc., Irving Music (BMI), Irving Music, Inc., Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), Ninth Music and Noted for the Record
sub-publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd. and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
Earth, Wind & Fire43:38
11Always and Forever
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 75)
recording of:
Always and Forever
lyricist and composer:
Rod Temperton
publisher:
Rodsongs (publisher), Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Tincabell Music Ltd., 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) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Heatwave34:49
12Fire
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
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 1996)
cover recording of:
Fire
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1977-05)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
The Pointer Sisters4.353:27
13High Wire
Linda Carr3:51
14Guilty
The Pearls3:03
15You Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else
recording of:
You Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Jones Girls4:11
16She’s a Winner
The Intruders2:25
17Lady Love
recording of:
Lady Love
writer:
Yvonne Gray (Songwriter) and Sherman Marshall
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Lou Rawls4:02
18Too Much, Too Little, Too Late
producer:
Jack Gold
performer:
Johnny Mathis (US pop/soul singer) and Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jon Mat Records, Inc. (in 1978)
recording of:
Too Much, Too Little, Too Late
writer:
Nat Kipner (Australian producer, songwriter, label owner & publisher) and John McIntyre Vallins
publisher:
Homewood House Music and MCA Music Ltd.
Johnny Mathis42:56
19The Whole Town’s Laughing at Me
producer:
Sherman Marshall
recording of:
The Whole Town’s Laughing at Me
writer:
Sherman Marshall and Ted Wortham
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Teddy Pendergrass4:28
20I’ll Never Love This Way Again
assistant engineer:
Peter Darmi
engineer:
Michael DeLugg
producer:
Barry Manilow
bass guitar [bass]:
Will Lee (US jazz/rock bassist)
drums (drum set):
Rick Schlosser (drummer)
guitar:
Mitch Holder (guitarist)
keyboard:
Bill Mays
percussion:
Alan Estes
piano:
Barry Manilow
background vocals:
Ron Dante and Barry Manilow
lead vocals:
Dionne Warwick
arranger:
Barry Manilow
orchestrator:
Artie Butler
concertmaster:
Sid Sharp
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1979)
recorded at:
United Western Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
I’ll Never Love This Way Again
lyricist:
Will Jennings
composer:
Richard Kerr
publisher:
Irving Music (BMI), Irving Music, Inc., ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) 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)
Dionne Warwick23:30

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part of:100 Hits (UK Demon Music Group) (number: 209) (order: 140)