Smooth 70s

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Tracklist

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1▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Wishing on a Star
recording of:
Wishing on a Star
lyricist and composer:
Billie Calvin (Billie Rae Calvin)
publisher:
Warner/Chappell North America
Rose Royce3:59
2Summer Breeze
producer:
Louie Shelton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1972) and Warner Records Inc. (not for release label use; fka Warner Bros. Records Inc. until 2019) (in 1972)
part of:
Paste: The 25 Greatest Yacht Rock Songs of All Time (number: 10)
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)
Seals & Crofts4.353:25
3Until You Come Back to Me (That’s What I Am Going to Do)
engineer:
Lew Hahn
producer:
Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Arif Mardin
bass:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (on 1973-09-07)
drums (drum set):
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (on 1973-09-07)
electric piano:
Donny Hathaway (on 1973-09-07)
guitar:
Hugh McCracken (on 1973-09-07)
organ:
Richard Tee (on 1973-09-07)
piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1973-09-07)
solo flute:
Joe Farrell (on 1973-09-07)
synthesizer:
Ken Bichel (keyboardist) (on 1973-09-07)
background vocals:
Margaret Branch (on 1973-09-07), Ann S. Clark (on 1973-09-07) and Pat Smith (soul vocalist) (on 1973-09-07)
arranger:
Arif Mardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1973) and Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1973-09-07)
recording of:
Until You Come Back to Me (That’s What I’m Gonna Do) (on 1973-09-07)
writer:
Morris Broadnax (Soul and R&B music songwriter), Clarence Paul and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Blackbull Music, Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Sawandi Music, Solo Copyright Bureau and Stone Agate Music
Aretha Franklin4.353:26
4She’s Gone
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 413)
recording of:
She’s Gone
lyricist and composer:
Daryl Hall and John Oates
publisher:
Unichappell 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)
Daryl Hall & John Oates4.53:26
5Moondance
recording of:
Moondance
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Caledonia Productions, Inc. (Caledonia Soul Music Division), Chappell Music (UK), Van-Jan Music, Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell North America, Caledonia Soul Music (from 1970 until 1971), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1970 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
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)
Van Morrison4:36
6Could It Be I’m Falling in Love
recording of:
Could It Be I’m Falling in Love
writer:
Melvin Steals and Mervin Steals
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell North America and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Spinners4:14
7Saturday in the Park
Chicago3:55
8Make It With You
bass guitar, guitar, strings, background vocals and lead vocals:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
drums (drum set):
Michael Botts
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment Group (not for release label use! a division of Warner Communications, Inc. for the United States, and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States) (in 1970) and Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint “Elektra” instead) (in 1972)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 13)
recording of:
Make It With You
lyricist and composer:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) 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)
Bread53:11
9Natural High
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Natural High
lyricist and composer:
Charles McCormick
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd.
Bloodstone4:11
10The Ghetto
recording of:
The Ghetto
writer:
Donny Hathaway and Leroy Hutson
Donny Hathaway6:53
11On Your Way Down
recording of:
On Your Way Down
lyricist and composer:
Allen Toussaint
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Allen Toussaint4:01
12I Need You
engineer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
additional producer:
America (US folk/soft rock band) and Jeff Dexter
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) and Ian Samwell
12 string guitar:
Dan Peek
acoustic guitar:
Dewey Bunnell
bass guitar and piano and lead vocals:
Gerry Beckley
drums (drum set):
Dave Atwood
remixer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1972) and Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2011)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
I Need You
lyricist and composer:
Gerry Beckley
live recording of:
I Need You
lyricist and composer:
Gerry Beckley
America3.553:06
13Showdown
engineer:
Denny Bridges and John Middleton (engineer)
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass and background vocals:
Michael d’Albuquerque (in 1973-04)
cello:
Mike Edwards (English Cellist that was a member of ELO) (in 1973-04) and Colin Walker (English Cellist that was a member of ELO) (in 1973-04)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (in 1973-04)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (in 1973-04)
Moog and piano:
Richard Tandy (keyboardist for Electric Light Orchestra) (in 1973-04)
violin:
Wilfred Gibson (UK violinist) (in 1973-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1973, in 2005, in 2011), Jet Records (in 1973), 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 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 1973)
recorded at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1973-04)
recording of:
Showdown (in 1973-04)
written in:
Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Songs Ltd., EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Jet 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)
Electric Light Orchestra4.54:11
14Hello It’s Me
recording of:
Hello, It’s Me
lyricist and composer:
Todd Rundgren
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Todd Rundgren4:39
15Midnight at the Oasis
engineer:
Lee Herschberg and Donn Landee
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records) and Lenny Waronker
mixer:
Lee Herschberg
acoustic guitar:
David Nichtern
bass guitar:
Freebo
drums (drum set):
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos)
electric guitar:
Amos Garrett
piano:
Mark T. Jordan
spoken vocals:
Greg Prestopino
vocals:
Maria Muldaur
strings arranger:
Nick de Caro
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint)
mixed at:
Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Midnight at the Oasis
lyricist and composer:
David Nichtern
publisher:
Space Potato Music (in 1974)
Maria Muldaur43:48
16Rainy Night in Georgia
producer:
Arif Mardin
bass:
Harold Cowart (on 1969-09-11)
drums (drum set):
Ron Ziegler (drummer) (on 1969-09-11)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (in 1969) and Jim O’Rourke (US musician & producer, b. 1969) (on 1969-09-11)
harmonica:
Toots Thielemans (in 1969)
instruments:
Cold Grits (in 1969)
organ:
Billy Carter (organ, jazz) (on 1969-09-11)
piano:
Dave Crawford (US soul songwriter, keyboard player, singer & producer) (on 1969-09-11)
background vocals:
The Sweet Inspirations (on 1969-09-11)
arranger:
Arif Mardin
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1969-09-11)
later releases:
Rainy Night in Georgia by Brook Benton
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 498)
cover recording of:
Rainy Night in Georgia (on 1969-09-11)
lyricist and composer:
Tony Joe White
publisher:
Combine Music Corp. and EMI Songs Limited
Brook Benton43:52
17The Right Thing to Do
recording of:
The Right Thing to Do
lyricist and composer:
Carly Simon
publisher:
C’Est Music and Universal Music Corporation (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Carly Simon3:01
18Suavecito
Malo3:26
19So Very Hard to Go
Tower of Power3:41
20Thin Line Between Love and Hate
The Persuaders3:23
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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1If You Leave Me Now
recording engineer:
Armin Steiner (from 1976-03 until 1976-04: strings)
assistant engineer:
Tom Likes
engineer:
Wayne Tarnowski
producer:
James William Guercio
acoustic guitar and bass:
James William Guercio (from 1976-03 until 1976-04)
lead vocals:
Peter Cetera (from 1976-03 until 1976-04)
French horn arranger and strings arranger:
Jimmie Haskell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1976), Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 1976, in 2002), Warner Strategic Marketing Inc. (in 1976) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Sound Labs, Inc. in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Sound Labs, Inc. in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (strings) and Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland, Colorado, United States (from 1976-03 until 1976-04)
mixed at:
Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland, Colorado, United States (from 1976-03 until 1976-04)
recording of:
If You Leave Me Now (from 1976-03 until 1976-04)
lyricist:
Peter Cetera
composer:
Peter Cetera (in 1976)
publisher:
Big Elk Music, BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Fairwood Music Ltd., Island Music Ltd., Polish Prince Music and Spirit Music Publishing Ltd.
Chicago4.23:55
2Supernatural Thing, Pt. 1
Ben E. King4:12
3Sailing
assistant engineer:
Stuart Gitlin
engineer and mixer:
Chet Himes
producer:
Michael Omartian
acoustic guitar, electric guitar, background vocals and lead vocals:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter)
bass guitar:
Andy Salmon
drums (drum set):
Tommy Taylor (US drummer)
electric piano and synthesizer:
Rob Meurer
percussion:
Victor Feldman (jazz musician)
piano:
Michael Omartian
arranger:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter), Rob Meurer and Michael Omartian
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1979, in 1981, in 2001)
produced for:
Free Flow Productions
recorded at:
Pecan Street Studios in Austin, Texas, United States and Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Sailing
lyricist and composer:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
BMG Songs, Inc., Pop ’n’ Roll Music (US work publisher), Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and 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)
Christopher Cross4.14:18
4Dream Weaver
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1975)
recording of:
Dream Weaver (Gary Wright)
lyricist and composer:
Gary Wright (US singer/keyboardist) (in 1975)
publisher:
High Wave Music, Inc., MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) and WB Music Corp.
Gary Wright3:27
5Who Loves You
Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons4:12
6Let’s Do It Again
The Staple Singers3:30
7Sideshow
recording of:
Sideshow
writer:
Vinnie Barrett and Bobby Eli
publisher:
Poo Poo Publishing Co., Reservoir One America, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Zella Music
Blue Magic4:11
8Song to the Siren
engineer:
Stan Agol
producer:
Tim Buckley (1960s–1970s US vocalist, songwriter, guitarist & producer)
12 string guitar:
Tim Buckley (1960s–1970s US vocalist, songwriter, guitarist & producer) (on 1970-09-16)
vocals:
Tim Buckley (1960s–1970s US vocalist, songwriter, guitarist & producer) (on 1970-09-16)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1970-09-16)
recording of:
Song to the Siren (on 1970-09-16)
lyricist:
Larry Beckett and Tim Buckley (1960s–1970s US vocalist, songwriter, guitarist & producer)
composer:
Tim Buckley (1960s–1970s US vocalist, songwriter, guitarist & producer)
arranger:
Cul de Sac (Boston-based instrumental rock group)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Third Story Music, Inc. and Tim Buckley Music
Tim Buckley53:27
9Cats in the Cradle
recording of:
Cat’s in the Cradle
writer:
Sandra Campbell Chapin and Harry F Chapin
publisher:
Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH & Co. KG (– 2017), Story Songs, Ltd, Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd. and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
Harry Chapin33:34
10Love Hurts
engineer and mixer:
Hugh Davies (US recording engineer)
producer:
Gram Parsons
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Gram Parsons (from 1973-05 until 1973-09)
bass:
Emory Gordy (from 1973-05 until 1973-09)
drums (drum set):
Ron Tutt (drummer) (from 1973-05 until 1973-09)
electric guitar:
James Burton (guitarist) (from 1973-05 until 1973-09)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Herb Pedersen (in 1973)
pedal steel guitar:
Al Perkins (Texas born guitarist esp. steel guitar) (from 1973-05 until 1973-09)
piano:
Glen D. Hardin (from 1973-05 until 1973-09)
vocals:
Emmylou Harris (from 1973-05 until 1973-09)
cover recording of:
Love Hurts (in 1973)
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)
Gram Parsons53:41
11Pinball
Brian Protheroe3:11
12The Air That I Breathe
engineer:
Mike Jarratt (Recording, mixing and lacquer cutting engineer) and Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
producer:
The Hollies and Ron Richards
vocals:
Allan Clarke (of The Hollies) (from 1973-11-15 until 1973-11-22), Tony Hicks (from 1973-11-15 until 1973-11-22) and Terry Sylvester (from 1973-11-15 until 1973-11-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1973), The Hollies Ltd. (in 1973, in 1974, in 2008) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1973-11-15 until 1973-11-22)
cover recording of:
The Air That I Breathe (from 1973-11-15 until 1973-11-22)
writer:
Albert Hammond and Mike Hazlewood
publisher:
April Music Inc., Concord Songs Ltd., EMI April Music Inc., Landers‐Roberts Music, Rondor Music (Australia) P/L, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), 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)
The Hollies4.54:04
1390% of Me Is You
producer:
Steve Alaimo and Willie Clarke
cover recording of:
90% Of Me Is You
writer:
Willie Clarke and Clarence Reid
Gwen McCrae42:55
14Strange Funky Games and Things
Jay Dee6:49
15St Elmo’s Fire
recording engineer:
Bruce Botnick, Lee Herschberg and Al Schmitt
producer:
Tommy LiPuma
mixer:
Al Schmitt
bass guitar:
Wilton Felder
drums (drum set) and percussion:
John Guerin
guitar:
Larry Carlton
keyboard:
Joe Sample
vibraphone:
Larry Bunker
strings arranger:
Nick de Caro
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1976) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1976)
recording of:
St. Elmo’s Fire
lyricist and composer:
Michael Franks
publisher:
Mississippi Mud Music Co. and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
Michael Franks4:01
16Andalucia
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
recording of:
Andalucia
lyricist and composer:
John Cale (The Velvet Underground founder)
publisher:
John Cale Music, Inc.
John Cale3:53
17I’d Really Love to See You Tonight
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1976)
recording of:
I’d Really Love to See You Tonight
lyricist and composer:
Parker McGee
publisher:
Clearbox Rights LLC, Dawnbreaker Music, Faizilu Publishing and Sutjujo Music
England Dan & John Ford Coley52:40
18Love Won’t Let Me Wait
recording of:
Love Won’t Let Me Wait
writer:
Vinnie Barrett and Bobby Eli
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Mighty Three Music, Prestige Music Co. (US, affiliated with BMI), Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Winot Music
Major Harris3:48
19Diamond Girl
producer:
Louie Shelton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1973)
recording of:
Diamond Girl
lyricist:
James Seals
composer:
Dash Crofts and James Seals
Seals & Crofts44:12
20Dance With Me
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1975)
recording of:
Dance With Me
lyricist:
Johanna Hall
composer:
John Hall (US guitarist/vocalist for Orleans, later US congressman)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Siren Songs, イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (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)
Orleans53:00
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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1You Make Loving Fun
recording of:
You Make Loving Fun
lyricist and composer:
Christine McVie
publisher:
Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc. and Gentoo Music, Inc.
Fleetwood Mac3:32
2The Man With the Child in His Eyes
engineer:
Jon Kelly (engineer at Air London Studios)
executive producer:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
producer:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
piano, background vocals and lead vocals:
Kate Bush (in 1975-06)
arranger:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1977, in 1978), EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s) (in 1977, in 1978), EMI‐USA Records (a division of Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 1977, in 1978) and EMI France (in 1995)
recorded at:
AIR London Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1977-07 until 1977-08)
recording of:
The Man With the Child in His Eyes (in 1975-06)
publisher:
Kate Bush (from 1978 to present)
lyricist and composer:
Kate Bush
arranger:
Stefan Lievestro (Dutch jazz bassist)
premiered at:
Saturday Night Live: Season 4, Episode 8 (1978-12-09 – 1978-12-10)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., Castle (publisher), Ed. Itaipu, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (, from 1978 to present) and Kate Bush Music Ltd.
Kate Bush3.652:41
3Love Ballad
cover recording of:
Love Ballad
lyricist and composer:
Skip Scarborough
publisher:
Unichappell 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)
George Benson4:18
4I Want Your Love
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1978)
recording of:
I Want Your Love
lyricist and composer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
publisher:
Bernard’s Other Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) (in 1989)
Chic3:30
5Never Let Her Slip Away
assistant engineer:
George Ybara
engineer:
Dennis Kirk and Greg Ladanyi
producer:
Andrew Gold and Brock Walsh (singer, producer, songwriter)
percussion:
Andrew Gold (in 1978) and Brock Walsh (singer, producer, songwriter) (in 1978)
saxophone:
Ernie Watts (Ernest James Watts, jazz and blues saxophonist) (in 1978)
synthesizer:
Andrew Gold (in 1978)
background vocals:
Andrew Gold (in 1978), John David Souther (in 1978) and Brock Walsh (singer, producer, songwriter) (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1978)
recorded at and mixed at:
Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1978)
recording of:
Never Let Her Slip Away (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Gold
publisher:
Luckyu Music
Andrew Gold53:26
6Baker Street
recording of:
Baker Street
lyricist and composer:
Gerry Rafferty
publisher:
B Music, Belfern Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Publishing Ltd., Icon Music Ltd., Island Music Ltd., Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd., Music of Stage Three, PolyGram Music Publishing, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Stage Three Music Ltd., Stage Three Music Publishing Limited, Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Songs (publisher) and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Gerry Rafferty5:12
7Chuck E’s in Love
additional engineer:
Tom Knox and Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer)
engineer:
Loyd Clifft and Lee Herschberg
producer:
Russ Titelman and Lenny Waronker
mixer:
Lee Herschberg
vocals:
Rickie Lee Jones
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1979) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1979)
recorded at:
The Burbank Studios in Burbank, California, United States and Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Chuck E.’s in Love
lyricist and composer:
Rickie Lee Jones
publisher:
Blue Raincoat Songs Ltd., Easy Money Music, Reservoir Media Music, Rondor Music (Australia) Pty Ltd, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), 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), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) 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)
Rickie Lee Jones4.253:31
8Cold as Ice
associate engineer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer), Michael Getlin, Kevin Herron and Randy Mason
engineer:
Gary Lyons (UK engineer & producer)
co-producer:
Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France) and Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner)
producer:
Gary Lyons (UK engineer & producer) and John Sinclair (engineer)
mixer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer), Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France) and Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner)
bass guitar:
Ed Gagliardi (bass player (Foreigner))
drums (drum set):
Dennis Elliott
guitar:
Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France) and Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner)
horn:
Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner)
keyboard:
Al Greenwood and Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner)
synthesizer:
Al Greenwood
background vocals:
Ed Gagliardi (bass player (Foreigner)), Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France), Ian Lloyd (of Stories) and Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner)
lead vocals:
Lou Gramm (American rock singer-songwriter; Black Sheep, Foreigner & Shadow King)
vocals:
Ed Gagliardi (bass player (Foreigner)), Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France) and Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1977), WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1977) and Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2009)
recording of:
Cold as Ice
writer:
Lou Gramm (American rock singer-songwriter; Black Sheep, Foreigner & Shadow King) and Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France)
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd., MVA Music, Somerset Songs Publishing Inc., Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), Fuji Pacific Music inc. (Fujipacific Music inc.) (until 2014-12-31), Yamaha Music Publishing (until 2017-03-31), Fujipacific Music, Inc. (from 2015-01-01 to present) and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
Foreigner43:22
9Ride Like the Wind
assistant engineer:
Stuart Gitlin
engineer and mixer:
Chet Himes
producer:
Michael Omartian
acoustic guitar, electric guitar, solo guitar and lead vocals:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter)
bass guitar:
Andy Salmon
drums (drum set):
Tommy Taylor (US drummer)
electric piano and piano:
Michael Omartian
percussion:
Lenny Castro
synthesizer:
Rob Meurer
background vocals:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter) and Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
arranger:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter), Rob Meurer and Michael Omartian
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. (holding: file NO releases) (in 1979) and Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1979)
produced for:
Free Flow Productions
recorded at:
Pecan Street Studios in Austin, Texas, United States and Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Ride Like the Wind
lyricist and composer:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
BMG Songs, Inc., Pop ’n’ Roll Music (US work publisher) and Universal Music–MGB Songs
sub-publisher:
Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division
Christopher Cross4.14:30
10Nights on Broadway
cover recording of:
Nights on Broadway
writer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
Abigail Music, BMG Music, BMG Publishing Ltd., Careers Music, Inc., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Casserole Music Corp., Crompton Songs, Gibb Brothers Music, Slamm Music, Inc (BMI-affiliated), Unichappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing International MGB Ltd., 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), Abigail Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1975) and Flam Music Ltd. (in 1975)
Candi Staton3:34
11He’s the Greatest Dancer
recording of:
He’s the Greatest Dancer
writer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
publisher:
Bernard’s Other Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
Sister Sledge4.153:35
12So You Win Again
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1977) and RAK (in 1977)
recording of:
So You Win Again
lyricist and composer:
Russ Ballard
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995) and Universal Music–MGB Songs
Hot Chocolate4.254:32
13Walk in Love
recording of:
Walk in Love (1976 song)
writer:
David Batteau and John Klemmer
The Manhattan Transfer3:05
14It’s All Right Now
Eddie Harris3:56
15Just Remember I Love You
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1977)
recording of:
Just Remember I Love You
lyricist and composer:
Rick Roberts (member of Firefall & The Flying Burrito Brothers)
publisher:
Stephen Stills Music and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
Firefall3:17
16Year of the Cat
producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Al Stewart (UK folk singer/songwriter) (in 1976)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1981)
mixed at:
Davlen Sound Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Paste: The 25 Greatest Yacht Rock Songs of All Time (number: 13)
recording of:
Year of the Cat
writer:
Al Stewart (UK folk singer/songwriter) and Peter Wood (UK keyboardist/pianist)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30), Gwyneth Music Ltd., Pepper Music Inc., PolyGram Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Songs (publisher), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Victoria Music Ltd., Victoria Music Publishing Co. Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd. and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Al Stewart4.36:35
17Blue Bayou
recording engineer and mixer:
Val Garay
assistant engineer:
Mark Howlett
producer:
Peter Asher
acoustic guitar:
Waddy Wachtel (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
bass guitar [bass] and mandolin:
Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt) (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
cowbell, drums (drum set) and electronic drum set [syn-drums]:
Rick Marotta (US drummer/percussionist) (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
electric piano:
Don Grolnick (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
marimba:
Steve Forman (US percussionist) (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
steel guitar:
Dan Dugmore (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
background vocals:
Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt) (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22) and Don Henley (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
lead vocals:
Linda Ronstadt (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary) (in 1977), WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1978) and Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2017)
recorded at:
Sound Factory, LA (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 61)
cover recording of:
Blue Bayou (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
lyricist:
Joe Melson (in 1963) and Roy Orbison (in 1963)
composer:
Joe Melson and Roy Orbison
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (in 1961)
Linda Ronstadt4.253:58
18Falling
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 79)
recording of:
Falling (Leblanc & Carr song)
writer:
Lenny LeBlanc and Eddie Struzick
LeBlanc & Carr3:12
19Fool (If You Think It’s Over)
recording of:
Fool (If You Think It’s Over)
lyricist and composer:
Chris Rea
publisher:
Magnet Music Ltd. (publisher)
Chris Rea4:04
20How Much I Feel
producer:
Freddie Piro
bass:
Joe Puerta
drums (drum set), percussion and background vocals:
Burleigh Drummond
guitar, keyboard and lead vocals:
David Pack
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1978) and Warner Music H.K. Ltd. (in 1997)
recording of:
How Much I Feel
lyricist and composer:
David Pack
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music and Longitude Music Co.
Ambrosia54:43