The Hits Collection

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

Tracklist

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1▼CD: Volume One
#TitleRatingLength
1Needles 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
52:49
2Lay 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
14:21
3Living 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
4.153:34
4Naked Love (Baby Love)
recording of:
Naked Love (Baby Love Me…)
writer:
Alan Barton (British singer and songwriter, "Smokie"), Mick Dash and Dave Dunhill
4:24
5Don't Play That Game With Me
recording of:
Don’t Play That Game With Me
writer:
Alan Barton (British singer and songwriter, "Smokie"), Mick Dash and Dave Dunhill
4:00
6For a Few Dollars More
recording of:
For a Few Dollars More
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
3:56
7Wild Angels
recording of:
Wild Wild Angels
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
publisher:
Musik-Edition Discoton
4:25
8Boulevard of Broken Dreams
recording of:
Boulevard of Broken Dreams (Smokie song)
writer:
Alan Silson
publisher:
Silisong Ltd.
4:29
9Hot Girls and Summer Nights
recording of:
Hot Girls and Summer Nights
writer:
Alan Barton (British singer and songwriter, "Smokie") and Neil Ferguson (Chumbawamba)
3:45
10Tambourine Man
cover recording of:
Mr. Tambourine Man
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (from 1964-02 until 1964-04)
publisher:
Blossom Music Ltd., M. Witmark & Sons, Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Brothers Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) (from 1964 until 1992) and Special Rider Music (from 1992 to present)
3:47
11My Heart Is True
recording of:
My Heart Is True
lyricist and composer:
Alan Barton (British singer and songwriter, "Smokie")
3:35
12Can't Cry Hard Enough
recording of:
Can't Cry Hard Enough
writer:
Marvin Etzioni and David Williams (choose this one when you don’t know)
4:01
13You're So Different Tonight
recording of:
You’re So Different Tonight
writer:
Alan Barton (British singer and songwriter, "Smokie"), Mick Dash and Dave Dunhill
3:33
14Think About the Night
recording of:
Think About the Night
lyricist and composer:
Alan Barton (British singer and songwriter, "Smokie")
3:39
15Heartbreak Angel
recording of:
Heartbreak Angel
lyricist and composer:
Alan Silson
4:17
16Working for the Weekend
recording of:
Working for the Weekend
writer:
Alan Barton (British singer and songwriter, "Smokie") and Neil Ferguson (Chumbawamba)
3:03
2▼CD: Volume Two
#TitleRatingLength
1Oh 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)
3:35
2Listen to Your Radio
recording of:
Listen to Your Radio
writer:
Alan Barton (British singer and songwriter, "Smokie"), Mick Dash and Dave Dunhill
3:32
3Don'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)
53:26
4Never Turn Your Back on Your Friends
recording of:
Never Turn Your Back on Your Friends
writer:
Steve Thompson (UK songwriter / producer) and Terry Uttley (English bassist, singer and songwriter)
3:30
5Rock Away Your Teardrops
recording of:
Rock Away Your Teardrops
writer:
Alan Silson and Chris Wade (Christopher Graham Wade, UK musician and songwriter)
3:52
6Take 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)
3:30
7Chasing Shadows
recording of:
Chasing Shadows
lyricist and composer:
Alan Silson
4:20
8Surfin'
producer:
G. Kasper (German sound engineer & producer, "Mr. Cool")
recording of:
Surfin' (radio version)
composer:
Alan Barton (British singer and songwriter, "Smokie"), Mick Dash and Dave Dunhill
3:17
9Something's Been Making Me Blue
recording of:
Something’s Been Making Me Blue
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
2:56
10In the Middle of a Lonely Dream
recording of:
In the Middle of a Lonely Dream
writer:
Alan Barton (British singer and songwriter, "Smokie") and Simon Humphrey
4:02
11Lyin' in the Arms of the One You Love
recording of:
Lying in the Arms of the One You Love
writer:
Alan Barton (British singer and songwriter, "Smokie") and Alan Silson
3:48
12Bang Bang
recording of:
Bang Bang
writer:
Mick Dash, Dave Dunhill and Steve Pinnell
4:11
13Cry 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)
3:59
14Fistful of Dollars
recording of:
Fistful of Dollars
lyricist and composer:
Alan Barton (British singer and songwriter, "Smokie")
3:19
15The Rain Came Down
recording of:
The Rain Came Down
lyricist and composer:
Alan Barton (British singer and songwriter, "Smokie")
4:38
16Love Take Me Away (Sleeping Beauty)
recording of:
Love Take Me Away (Sleeping Beauty)
writer:
Alan Barton (British singer and songwriter, "Smokie") and Martin Bullard
4:05
3▼CD: Volume Three
#TitleRatingLength
1If You Think You Know How to Love Me
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)
3:57
2It'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
3:34
3I''ll Meet You at Midnight
recording of:
I’ll Meet You at Midnight
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
43:19
4Hold on Tight
recording of:
Hold On Tight
lyricist and composer:
Alan Silson
3:58
5I Feel Love
recording of:
I Feel Love
writer:
Alan Barton (British singer and songwriter, "Smokie") and Martin Bullard
4:23
6Falling Apart
recording of:
Falling Apart
lyricist and composer:
Peter Goalby
4:14
7Derry Girl
recording of:
Derry Girl
lyricist and composer:
Alan Silson
3:41
8Young Hearts
recording of:
Young Hearts
lyricist:
Eric Styx
composer:
Dieter Bohlen
4:18
9Norwegian Girl
recording of:
Norwegian Girl
lyricist and composer:
Alan Barton (British singer and songwriter, "Smokie")
3:49
10Can't This Be Love
recording of:
Can’t This Be Love
lyricist and writer:
Alan Silson
4:53
11Like an Eagle
recording of:
Like an Eagle
writer:
Alan Barton (British singer and songwriter, "Smokie"), Mick Dash and Dave Dunhill
4:00
12Love Sometime Take Time
recording of:
Love Sometimes Takes Time
lyricist and composer:
Alan Silson
4:10
13Sometimes You Cry
recording of:
Sometimes You Cry
lyricist and composer:
Terry Uttley (English bassist, singer and songwriter)
3:42
14Love Is Out of the Question
recording of:
Love Is Out of the Question
writer:
Paul Bliss and Phil Palmer (guitarist)
3:28
15I'd Die for You
recording of:
I’d Die for You
writer:
Mick Dash and Dave Dunhill
3:35
16Alice! (Who the F**k Is Alice...?)
3:50

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