A Lifetime of Love Songs

~ Release by Willie Nelson (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Wind Beneath My Wings
recording of:
Wind Beneath My Wings
writer:
Larry Henley (singer songwriter) and Jeff Silbar
publisher:
Silbar’Songs and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
cover recording of:
Wind Beneath My Wings
writer:
Larry Henley (singer songwriter) and Jeff Silbar
publisher:
Silbar’Songs and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
3:49
2Always on My Mind
producer:
Chips Moman
bass:
Mike Leech (on 1981-10-11)
drums (drum set):
Gene Chrisman (on 1981-10-11)
guitar:
Johnny Christopher (Guitarist, lyricist, composer, singer, session musician) (on 1981-10-11), Willie Nelson (on 1981-10-11) and Reggie Young (Guitarist and songwriter) (on 1981-10-11)
harmonica:
Mickey Raphael (on 1981-10-11)
keyboard:
Bobby Woods (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter) (on 1981-10-11) and Bobby Emmons (on 1981-10-11)
vocals:
Willie Nelson (on 1981-10-11)
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 1981, in 1982, in 2003) and CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Moman's Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1981-10-11)
recording of:
Always on My Mind (on 1981-10-11)
writer:
Johnny Christopher (Guitarist, lyricist, composer, singer, session musician), Mark James (Francis Rodney Zambon, composer of “Suspicious Minds”) and Wayne Carson Thompson
publisher:
Bike Music, Budde Songs Inc., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Lovolar Music, Peermusic (S.E. Asia) Ltd., Rose Bridge Music, Screen Gems, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Sebanine Music
sub-publisher:
Chelsea Music Publishing Co., Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (Hong Kong) Ltd. (EMI Music Publishing (Hong Kong) Limited) and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
4.653:32
3Blue 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
42:21
4Mona Lisa
producer:
Paul Buskirk, Freddie Powers (American country music singer-songwriter) and Willie Nelson
bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1980-07-05) and Dean Reynolds (on 1980-07-05)
bass guitar [bass]:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) and Dean Reynolds
fiddle:
Johnny Gimble (on 1980-07-05)
guitar:
Freddie Powers (American country music singer-songwriter) (on 1980-07-05) and Willie Nelson (on 1980-07-05)
mandolin:
Paul Buskirk (on 1980-07-05)
violin [fiddle]:
Johnny Gimble
vocals:
Freddie Powers (American country music singer-songwriter) (on 1980-07-05) and Willie Nelson (on 1980-07-05)
recorded at:
Gilley's Recording Studio in Pasadena, Texas, United States (on 1980-07-05)
cover recording of:
Mona Lisa (on 1980-07-05)
lyricist:
Raymond B. Evans (American songwriter)
writer:
Livingston & Evans (songwriting duo)
composer:
Jay Livingston
publisher:
Famous Chappell and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
sub-publisher:
BMG Unisong Music Publishers BV
part of:
The 23rd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1950 winner)
4.52:33
5Blue Skies
3:35
6I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter
producer:
Paul Buskirk, Freddie Powers (American country music singer-songwriter) and Willie Nelson
bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1980-07-05) and Dean Reynolds (on 1980-07-05)
guitar:
Willie Nelson and Freddie Powers (American country music singer-songwriter) (on 1980-07-05)
mandolin:
Paul Buskirk (on 1980-07-05)
violin [fiddle]:
Johnny Gimble (on 1980-07-05)
background vocals:
Freddie Powers (American country music singer-songwriter) (on 1980-07-05)
lead vocals:
Willie Nelson
recorded at:
Gilley's Recording Studio in Pasadena, Texas, United States (on 1980-07-05)
cover recording of:
I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter (on 1980-07-05)
lyricist:
Joe Young (US lyricist)
composer:
Fred Ahlert and Joe Young (US lyricist)
publisher:
Anglo-Pic Music Co. Ltd., Azure Pearl Music, Beeping Good Music Publishing, Bluewater Music UK, David Ahlert Music, DeSylva, Brown and Henderson, Inc., Downtown Music Publishing LLC (PRS-affiliated), Fred Ahlert Mus. Corp., MCA Music Ltd., Memory Lane Music Ltd., MPL UK Publishing, Pencil Mark Music (ASCAP) and Rytvoc, Inc. (ASCAP)
33:00
7Help Me Make It Through the Night
4:00
8Please Come to Boston
4:20
9On the Road Again
2:33
10Me and Bobby McGee
5:16
11Stardust
3:52
12Mama Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys
3:29
13Sunday Morning Comin' Down
7:03
14City of New Orleans
producer:
Chips Moman
alto saxophone:
Jon Marett (in 1983-10)
baritone saxophone:
Donald Sanders (saxophonist) (in 1983-10)
bass:
Mike Leech (in 1983-10)
drums (drum set):
Gene Chrisman (in 1983-10)
guitar:
J. R. Cobb (in 1983-10), Chips Moman (in 1983-10), Willie Nelson (in 1983-10) and Reggie Young (Guitarist and songwriter) (in 1983-10)
harmonica:
Mickey Raphael (in 1983-10)
keyboard:
Bobby Emmons (in 1983-10) and Bobby Wood (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter) (in 1983-10)
strings:
The “A” Strings (in 1983-10)
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns) (in 1983-10)
background vocals:
Andy Black (vocalist, worked with Willie Nelson) (in 1983-10), Chips Moman (in 1983-10), Sherrill Parks (in 1983-10), Toni Wine (in 1983-10), Bobby Wood (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter) (in 1983-10) and Rick Yancey (backing vocalist) (in 1983-10)
vocals:
Willie Nelson (in 1983-10)
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)
cover recording of:
City of New Orleans (in 1983-10)
lyricist and composer:
Steve Goodman (folk musician)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
live cover recording of:
City of New Orleans
lyricist and composer:
Steve Goodman (folk musician)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
recording of:
City of New Orleans
lyricist and composer:
Steve Goodman (folk musician)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
4.654:49
15Why Me Lord
3:55
16Bridge Over Troubled Water
4:36