The Collection of the Best Hits

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Tracklist

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1CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Jet Lagged
recording of:
Jet Lagged
writer:
Chris Norman (English soft rock singer) and Pete Spencer (UK drummer/songwriter, in Smokie)
Smokie3:01
2Let’s Do It Again
co-producer:
Smokie (English rock band, aka Smokey)
executive producer:
Jakob Deichmann (Danish singer and musician)
producer:
Lars Pedersen (Norwegian multi-instrumentalist, producer and composer)
lead vocals:
Mike Craft
recorded at:
Chairworks Studio in West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Smokie3:25
3Stranger
recording of:
Stranger
Smokie4:43
4Needles and Pins
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
produced for:
Chinnichap (production company and publisher)
recorded at:
Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, California, United States (from 1977-03 until 1977-04)
cover recording of:
Needles and Pins
lyricist:
Sonny Bono
composer:
Sonny Bono and Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer)
publisher:
EMI Catalogue, EMI Catalogue Partnership, EMI Unart Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd. and Metric Music
Smokie52:45
5This Is Wot I Did
co-producer:
Smokie (English rock band, aka Smokey)
executive producer:
Jakob Deichmann (Danish singer and musician)
producer:
Lars Pedersen (Norwegian multi-instrumentalist, producer and composer)
lead vocals:
Mike Craft
recorded at:
Chairworks Studio in West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Smokie3:32
6Take a Minute
co-producer:
Smokie (English rock band, aka Smokey)
executive producer:
Jakob Deichmann (Danish singer and musician)
producer:
Lars Pedersen (Norwegian multi-instrumentalist, producer and composer)
lead vocals:
Mike Craft
recorded at:
Chairworks Studio in West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Smokie3:56
7Who’ll Stop the RainSmokie2:44
8Don’t Play Your Rock ’n’ Roll to Me
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
recording of:
Don’t Play Your Rock ’n’ Roll to Me
lyricist:
Nicky Chinn
composer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
Smokie53:19
9I’ll Meet You at Midnight
recording of:
I’ll Meet You at Midnight
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
Smokie43:17
10In the Heat of the Night
recording of:
In the Heat of the Night
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
Smokie4:31
11It Never Rains in Southern California
cover recording of:
It Never Rains in Southern California
writer:
Albert Hammond and Mike Hazlewood
publisher:
April Music Inc. (ended), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and EMI April Music Inc.
Smokie3:53
12Take Good Care of My Baby
cover recording of:
Take Good Care of My Baby
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Smokie3:25
13Stumblin’ In
guest vocals:
Suzi Quatro (US rock singer‐songwriter, multi‐instrumentalist & actress)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chinnichap Records Ltd. (in 1978)
part of:
Paste: The 50 Greatest NON One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 4) and Paste: The 25 Greatest Yacht Rock Songs of All Time (number: 8)
recording of:
Stumblin’ In
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
publisher:
BMG Songs, Inc. and Musik-Edition Discoton
Smokie with Suzi Quatro4.654:00
14Bang BangSmokie4:12
15It’s Your Life
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
produced for:
Chinnichap (production company and publisher)
recorded at:
Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, California, United States (from 1977-03 until 1977-04)
recording of:
It’s Your Life
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
Smokie3:35
16Sally’s Song (The Legacy Goes On)
co-producer:
Smokie (English rock band, aka Smokey)
executive producer:
Jakob Deichmann (Danish singer and musician)
producer:
Lars Pedersen (Norwegian multi-instrumentalist, producer and composer)
lead vocals:
Mike Craft
recorded at:
Chairworks Studio in West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Smokie3:50
17I Can’t Stay Here Tonight
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
recorded at:
Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, California, United States (from 1977-03 until 1977-04)
recording of:
I Can’t Stay Here Tonight
writer:
Chris Norman (English soft rock singer) and Pete Spencer (UK drummer/songwriter, in Smokie)
Smokie4:09
18What Can I Do
recording of:
What Can I Do?
Smokie3:37
19Can’t Change the Past
co-producer:
Smokie (English rock band, aka Smokey)
executive producer:
Jakob Deichmann (Danish singer and musician)
producer:
Lars Pedersen (Norwegian multi-instrumentalist, producer and composer)
lead vocals:
Mike Craft
recorded at:
Chairworks Studio in West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Smokie3:38
20Celtic Days
co-producer:
Smokie (English rock band, aka Smokey)
executive producer:
Jakob Deichmann (Danish singer and musician)
producer:
Lars Pedersen (Norwegian multi-instrumentalist, producer and composer)
lead vocals:
Mike Craft
recorded at:
Chairworks Studio in West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Smokie2:54
21I Feel Love
Smokie4:14
22A Day at the Mother‐in‐Law’s
Smokie2:52
2CD
#TitleRatingLength
1We’re Flyin’ High
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
recording of:
We’re Flyin’ High
lyricist:
Nicky Chinn
composer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
3:55
2Don’t Take Your Love Away This Time
recording of:
Don’t Take Your Love Away This Time
writer:
Chris Norman (English soft rock singer) and Pete Spencer (UK drummer/songwriter, in Smokie)
3:15
3Changing All the Time
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
recording of:
Changing All the Time
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
3:24
4For a Few Dollars More
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Terry Uttley (English bassist, singer and songwriter)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Pete Spencer (UK drummer/songwriter, in Smokie)
guitar:
Chris Norman (English soft rock singer) and Alan Silson
keyboard and lead vocals:
Chris Norman (English soft rock singer)
produced for:
Chinnichap (production company and publisher)
recording of:
For a Few Dollars More
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
3:36
5Hot Girls and Summer Nights
recording of:
Hot Girls and Summer Nights
writer:
Alan Barton (British singer and songwriter, "Smokie") and Neil Ferguson (Chumbawamba)
3:48
6I Don’t Wanna Talk About It
recording of:
I Don’t Want to Talk About It
lyricist and composer:
Danny Whitten
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Crazy Horse Music and Rondor Music
4:32
7Lay Back in the Arms of Someone
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chinnichap Records Ltd. (in 1977)
recorded at:
Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, California, United States (from 1977-03 until 1977-04)
recording of:
Lay Back in the Arms of Someone (from 1977-03 until 1977-04)
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Musik-Edition Discoton
14:07
8I Don’t Want to Lose You
co-producer:
Smokie (English rock band, aka Smokey)
executive producer:
Jakob Deichmann (Danish singer and musician)
producer:
Lars Pedersen (Norwegian multi-instrumentalist, producer and composer)
lead vocals:
Mike Craft
recorded at:
Chairworks Studio in West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
3:03
9Looking Daggers
recording of:
Looking Daggers
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter), Michael Des Barres and Holly Knight
3:43
10Living Next Door to Alice
associate producer:
Nicky Chinn
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and G. Kasper (German sound engineer & producer, "Mr. Cool")
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chinnichap Records Ltd. (in 1976) and RAK Records Ltd. (in 1976)
produced for:
Chinnichap (production company and publisher)
cover recording of:
Living Next Door to Alice (Original by New World)
lyricist:
Nicky Chinn
composer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Musik-Edition Discoton and Universal Music Publishers MGB Australia Pty Ltd
recording of:
Living Next Door to Alice (Original by New World)
lyricist:
Nicky Chinn
composer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Musik-Edition Discoton and Universal Music Publishers MGB Australia Pty Ltd
4.153:28
11Runaway Train
cover recording of:
Runaway Train
lyricist and composer:
Dave Pirner
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Taiwan, LFR Music, Standing Water Music, Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner Chappell North America Ltd., Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
4:38
12The Other Side of the Road
recording of:
The Other Side of the Road
writer:
Chris Norman (English soft rock singer) and Pete Spencer (UK drummer/songwriter, in Smokie)
3:54
13The Girl Can’t Help It
bass guitar:
Terry Uttley (English bassist, singer and songwriter)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Pete Spencer (UK drummer/songwriter, in Smokie)
guitar:
Chris Norman (English soft rock singer) and Alan Silson
keyboard and lead vocals:
Chris Norman (English soft rock singer)
recording of:
The Girl Can’t Help It
writer:
Chris Norman (English soft rock singer) and Pete Spencer (UK drummer/songwriter, in Smokie)
3:51
14Oh Well, Oh Well
3:19
15Wild Wild Angels
recording of:
Wild Wild Angels
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
publisher:
Musik-Edition Discoton
3:57
16I Swear
cover recording of:
I Swear
writer:
Gary Baker (songwriter) and Frank J. Meyers (country music singer, songwriter, record producer)
publisher:
MorganActive Songs, Inc. and Rick Hall Music, Inc.
4:28
17If You Think You Know How to Love Me
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
recording of:
If You Think You Know How to Love Me
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
publisher:
Universal Music–MGB Songs
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)
3:27
18No Matter What
4:23
19San Francisco Bay
recording of:
San Francisco Bay
writer:
Chris Norman (English soft rock singer) and Pete Spencer (UK drummer/songwriter, in Smokie)
3:19
20Nothing Hurts Like a Broken Heart
co-producer:
Smokie (English rock band, aka Smokey)
executive producer:
Jakob Deichmann (Danish singer and musician)
producer:
Lars Pedersen (Norwegian multi-instrumentalist, producer and composer)
lead vocals:
Mike Craft
recorded at:
Chairworks Studio in West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
3:21
21Now You Think You Know
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
recorded at:
Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, California, United States (from 1977-03 until 1977-04)
recording of:
Now You Think You Know
lyricist and composer:
Terry Uttley (English bassist, singer and songwriter)
3:27
3CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Cry in the Night
recording of:
Cry in the Night
writer:
Chris Norman (English soft rock singer), Alan Silson, Pete Spencer (UK drummer/songwriter, in Smokie) and Terry Uttley (English bassist, singer and songwriter)
4:03
2Poor Lady (Midnight Baby)4:44
3Something’s Been Making Me Blue
recording of:
Something’s Been Making Me Blue
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
3:03
4When You Walk in the Room
cover recording of:
When You Walk in the Room
lyricist and composer:
Jackie DeShannon
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Unart Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Metric Music Company (publisher), フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department), SBK Songs (publisher) (in 1987) and United Partnership Ltd. (in 1987)
3:30
5Belinda
recording of:
Belinda
writer:
Alan Silson and Terry Uttley (English bassist, singer and songwriter)
2:58
6Arms of Mary
cover recording of:
Arms of Mary
lyricist and composer:
Iain Sutherland (Sutherland Brothers)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Island Music Ltd., Skerry Rock Ltd. and Smash Brothers Ltd.
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)
2:51
7Do to Me
recording of:
Do to Me (Smokie song)
lyricist and composer:
Chris Norman (English soft rock singer) and Pete Spencer (UK drummer/songwriter, in Smokie)
publisher:
Hanseatic Musikverlag GmbH (1964–2001)
translated version of:
Trápení (Do To Me)
3:22
8I Can’t Stop Lovin You
recording of:
I Can't Stop Loving You
writer:
Alan Silson and Terry Uttley (English bassist, singer and songwriter)
3:31
9Little Town Flirt
cover recording of:
Little Town Flirt
writer:
Maron McKenzie and Del Shannon
publisher:
Festival Music
3:28
10Oh Carol
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Terry Uttley (English bassist, singer and songwriter)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Pete Spencer (UK drummer/songwriter, in Smokie)
guitar:
Chris Norman (English soft rock singer) and Alan Silson
keyboard and lead vocals:
Chris Norman (English soft rock singer)
produced for:
Chinnichap (production company and publisher)
recording of:
Oh Carol
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
3:40
11Rock Away Your Teardrops
recording of:
Rock Away Your Teardrops
writer:
Alan Silson and Chris Wade (Christopher Graham Wade, UK musician and songwriter)
3:54
12Petesey’s Song
bass guitar:
Terry Uttley (English bassist, singer and songwriter)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Pete Spencer (UK drummer/songwriter, in Smokie)
guitar:
Chris Norman (English soft rock singer) and Alan Silson
keyboard and lead vocals:
Chris Norman (English soft rock singer)
recording of:
Petesey’s Song
writer:
Chris Norman (English soft rock singer) and Terry Uttley (English bassist, singer and songwriter)
2:56
13The Dancer
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
recorded at:
Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, California, United States (from 1977-03 until 1977-04)
recording of:
The Dancer
lyricist:
Leo Sayer
writer:
David Courtney (songwriter, singer and producer) and Leo Sayer
composer:
David Courtney (songwriter, singer and producer)
3:53
14Mexican Girl
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Terry Uttley (English bassist, singer and songwriter)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Pete Spencer (UK drummer/songwriter, in Smokie)
guitar:
Chris Norman (English soft rock singer) and Alan Silson
keyboard and lead vocals:
Chris Norman (English soft rock singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chinnichap Records Ltd. (in 1978)
produced for:
Chinnichap (production company and publisher)
recording of:
Mexican Girl
composer:
Chris Norman (English soft rock singer) and Pete Spencer (UK drummer/songwriter, in Smokie)
publisher:
Hanseatic (publisher), RAK Publishing Ltd. and Willow Music Publ. Ltd.
4:00
15Love Hurts
cover recording of:
Love Hurts
lyricist and composer:
Boudleaux Bryant
publisher:
House of Bryant Publications (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1960-08-30)
sub-publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK), Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH & Co. KG (– 2017) and 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)
4:16
16Your Love Is So Good for Me
recording of:
Your Love Is So Good for Me
writer:
Alan Silson and Terry Uttley (English bassist, singer and songwriter)
4:10
17When the Night Falls
3:42
18Liverpool Docks
bass guitar:
Terry Uttley (English bassist, singer and songwriter)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Pete Spencer (UK drummer/songwriter, in Smokie)
guitar:
Chris Norman (English soft rock singer) and Alan Silson
keyboard and lead vocals:
Chris Norman (English soft rock singer)
recording of:
Liverpool Docks
writer:
Chris Norman (English soft rock singer) and Pete Spencer (UK drummer/songwriter, in Smokie)
3:01
19Rock ’n’ Roll Woman
recording of:
Rock ’n’ Roll Woman
writer:
Chris Norman (English soft rock singer) and Pete Spencer (UK drummer/songwriter, in Smokie)
4:17
20Walk Right Back
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
recorded at:
Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, California, United States (from 1977-03 until 1977-04)
recording of:
Walk Right Back
writer:
Chris Norman (English soft rock singer) and Pete Spencer (UK drummer/songwriter, in Smokie)
5:32
21Naked Love
4:16
4CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Don’t Give Me That
3:49
2Hold on Tight
recording of:
Hold On Tight
lyricist and composer:
Alan Silson
4:02
3I Do Declare
3:46
4If I Can’t Love You
co-producer:
Smokie (English rock band, aka Smokey)
executive producer:
Jakob Deichmann (Danish singer and musician)
producer:
Lars Pedersen (Norwegian multi-instrumentalist, producer and composer)
lead vocals:
Mike Craft
recorded at:
Chairworks Studio in West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
3:40
5Run to Me
recording of:
Run to Me
writer:
Chris Norman (English soft rock singer) and Pete Spencer (UK drummer/songwriter, in Smokie)
4:14
6Sunshine Avenue
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
recorded at:
Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, California, United States (from 1977-03 until 1977-04)
recording of:
Sunshine Avenue
writer:
Chris Norman (English soft rock singer) and Pete Spencer (UK drummer/songwriter, in Smokie)
3:12
7Babe It’s Up to You3:45
8Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow
3:59
9Baby It’s You
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
produced for:
Chinnichap (production company and publisher)
recorded at:
Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, California, United States (from 1977-03 until 1977-04)
recording of:
Baby It's You (Smokie song)
writer:
Chris Norman (English soft rock singer) and Pete Spencer (UK drummer/songwriter, in Smokie)
publisher:
Musik-Edition Discoton
3:52
10Darlin’
cover recording of:
Darlin’
lyricist and composer:
Oscar Blandamer
3:07
11Back to Bradford
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
recording of:
Back to Bradford
writer:
Chris Norman (English soft rock singer) and Pete Spencer (UK drummer/songwriter, in Smokie)
2:46
12Miss You
3:40
13My Heart Is True
recording of:
My Heart Is True
lyricist and composer:
Alan Barton (British singer and songwriter, "Smokie")
3:38
14The Biggest Lie
co-producer:
Smokie (English rock band, aka Smokey)
executive producer:
Jakob Deichmann (Danish singer and musician)
producer:
Lars Pedersen (Norwegian multi-instrumentalist, producer and composer)
lead vocals:
Terry Uttley (English bassist, singer and songwriter)
recorded at:
Chairworks Studio in West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
4:18
15Back to You
3:32
16Daydreamin’
2:18
17Drift Away
cover recording of:
Drift Away
lyricist and composer:
Mentor Williams (songwriter & producer)
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
3:16
18Goin’ Tomorrow
recording of:
Goin’ Tomorrow
writer:
Chris Norman (English soft rock singer), Alan Silson, Pete Spencer (UK drummer/songwriter, in Smokie) and Terry Uttley (English bassist, singer and songwriter)
3:46
19Light Up My Life
bass guitar:
Terry Uttley (English bassist, singer and songwriter)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Pete Spencer (UK drummer/songwriter, in Smokie)
guitar:
Chris Norman (English soft rock singer) and Alan Silson
keyboard and lead vocals:
Chris Norman (English soft rock singer)
recording of:
Light Up My Life
writer:
Alan Silson and Terry Uttley (English bassist, singer and songwriter)
4:26
20Talking Her Round
2:41
21Will You Love Me
3:47
22Power of Love
bass guitar:
Terry Uttley (English bassist, singer and songwriter)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Pete Spencer (UK drummer/songwriter, in Smokie)
guitar:
Chris Norman (English soft rock singer) and Alan Silson
keyboard and lead vocals:
Chris Norman (English soft rock singer)
recording of:
Power of Love
writer:
Michael Chapman (British guitarist and singer-songwriter) and Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
2:00
23Too Many Pennies in Hell
recording of:
Too Many Pennies in Hell
writer:
Chris Norman (English soft rock singer) and Pete Spencer (UK drummer/songwriter, in Smokie)
1:18