Love Songs

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Let’s Stay Together
producer:
Willie Mitchell (US soul/R&B & funk producer, trumpeter & singer)
drums (drum set):
Howard Grimes and Al Jackson, Jr. (Booker T & The MGs drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Leroy Hodges
guitar family:
Mabon Hodges (“Teenie”, soul guitarist)
organ and piano:
Charles Hodges (soul organist)
saxophone:
James Mitchell (US saxophonist/arranger)
tenor saxophone:
Ed Logan
trombone:
Jack Hale (trombone)
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns)
background vocals:
Charles Chalmers (American saxophonist, singer-songwriter, arranger, and producer), Donna Rhodes and Sandra Rhodes
vocals:
Al Green (US soul singer, songwriter, pastor and record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cream Records (70s Los Angeles) (in 1971) and HI Records Inc. (in 1971)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 34), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 60), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 84)
recording of:
Let’s Stay Together
writer:
Al Jackson, Jr. (Booker T & The MGs drummer), Al Green (US soul singer, songwriter, pastor and record producer) and Willie Mitchell (US soul/R&B & funk producer, trumpeter & singer)
publisher:
Al Green Music Inc. (BMI-affiliated), Al Jackson Jr. Music, Burlington Music Co., Ltd. and Irving Music, Inc.
Al Green4.53:15
2Tonight, I Celebrate My Love
recording engineer:
Alan R. Hirshberg (in 1983)
engineer:
Howard Wolin and Jeremy Smith (producer/engineer)
producer:
Michael Masser
mixer:
Dick Bogart (Recording and mixing engineer) and Russ Terrano
bass guitar [bass]:
Nathan East (in 1983)
drums (drum set):
Carlos Vega (in 1983)
guitar:
Paul Jackson (fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist) (in 1983)
piano:
Randy Kerber (in 1983)
vocals:
Peabo Bryson (in 1983) and Roberta Flack (in 1983)
arranger:
Michael Masser and Gene Page
orchestrator:
Gene Page
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI USA (renamed EMI Records USA in the beginning of the 1990s) and Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1983)
recorded at:
A&M Records Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1983) and Studio Sound in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1983)
mixed at:
Motown Hitsville in West Hollywood, California, United States
recording of:
Tonight, I Celebrate My Love (in 1983)
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Michael Masser
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Chelsea Music Publishing Co., Ltd., Lauren Wesley Music (BMI-affiliated), Prince Street Productions, Inc., Rondor Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Warner Chappell Music Publishing (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
sub-publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division), 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)
Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack3.753:30
3Wildflower
recording of:
Wildflower
lyricist:
Thomas David Richardson (lyricist of Canadian band Skylark’s “Wildflower”)
composer:
Douglas Fraser Edwards
publisher:
Edsel Music (pub, affiliated to SOCAN), Inaudible Music (pub, affiliated to SOCAN), Kobalt Music Copyrights SARL, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Nettwerk Songs Publishing Ltd., Nettwerk Tunes, Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing and Summerless Music Inc. (pub, affiliated to SOCAN)
Skylark54:08
4You’re My World
Helen Reddy2:44
5Sentimental Lady
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1977, in 1989) and Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1977)
part of:
Paste: The 25 Greatest Yacht Rock Songs of All Time (number: 23)
recording of:
Sentimental Lady
lyricist, writer and composer:
Bob Welch (early member of Fleetwood Mac)
publisher:
CMI America, Crosstown UK (Palan), Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Spirit One Music, 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EH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) and Kingstreet Media Publishing Limited (in 1972)
Bob Welch52:58
6Sukiyaki
recording of:
Sukiyaki
lyricist:
Janice Marie Johnson
composer:
中村八大 (Hachidai Nakamura)
version of:
上を向いて歩こう
cover recording of:
Sukiyaki
lyricist:
Janice Marie Johnson
composer:
中村八大 (Hachidai Nakamura)
version of:
上を向いて歩こう
A Taste of Honey3:44
7Sharing the Night Together
producer:
Ron Haffkine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1978) and Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1978)
cover recording of:
Sharing the Night Together
writer:
Ava Aldridge and Eddie Struzick
publisher:
Buddy Killen Music, Cal IV Songs, Fermata do Brasil, Hope -n- Cal Music, Killen Songs Inc. and Leosong (publisher)
Dr. Hook42:56
8Talking in Your Sleep
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Liberty Records (a division of Capitol Records, Inc. since 1980 – not for release label use, but for copyrights and record company credits only) (in 1978)
recording of:
Talking in Your Sleep (in 1978)
writer:
Roger Cook (US‐based British singer, songwriter and producer) and Bobby Wood (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter)
publisher:
G.O.A.L. Music Ltd. (publisher), Roger Cook Music and The International Music Network
Crystal Gayle22:54
9I’m Gonna Make You My Wife
The Whispers5:00
10We’ve Got Tonight
lead vocals:
Sheena Easton and Kenny Rogers (US country singer, songwriter, actor, record producer & entrepreneur)
performer:
Sheena Easton
cover recording of:
We’ve Got Tonite
lyricist and composer:
Bob Seger
publisher:
Hideout Records & Distributors, Inc., 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music) and Gear Publishing Co (in 1976)
recording of:
We’ve Got Tonite
lyricist and composer:
Bob Seger
publisher:
Hideout Records & Distributors, Inc., 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music) and Gear Publishing Co (in 1976)
Kenny Rogers & Sheena Easton33:50
11True
producer:
Steve Jolley, Spandau Ballet and Tony Swain (songwriter, producer)
performer:
Spandau Ballet
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis (in 1983) and Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1983)
music videos:
True by Spandau Ballet
recording of:
True
lyricist and composer:
Gary Kemp
publisher:
Native Tongue Music Publishing, Reformation Publishing Co. Ltd. and Reformation Publishing Inc.
Spandau Ballet3.655:36
12You Are My Lady
recording of:
You Are My Lady
writer:
Barry Eastmond
publisher:
Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
Freddie Jackson54:44
13When I’m With You
recording of:
When I’m With You
lyricist and composer:
Arnold Lanni
publisher:
Bananaree Publishing Limited
Sheriff3:53
14More Than Words Can Say
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 341)
recording of:
More Than Words Can Say (from 1989 until 1990)
writer:
Freddy Curci and Steve DeMarchi
publisher:
Could Be Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Alias53:52
15You’re in Love
additional recording engineer:
Glen Ballard, Tom Biener, Julie Last, Clif Magness, Gabriel Moffat and Rail Jon Rogut
recording engineer and mixer:
Francis Buckley
assistant engineer:
Dan Bosworth (engineer), Ric Butz, Darryl Dean Dobson, Graig Johnson and Bill Malina
producer:
Glen Ballard
bass:
Jimmy Johnson (US session bassist) and Abraham Laboriel
drums (drum set):
John “JR” Robinson (session drummer)
guitar:
Michael Landau
keyboard:
Glen Ballard and Randy Kerber
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
percussion arranger:
Glen Ballard
vocals arranger:
Glen Ballard and Wilson Phillips
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1990) and SBK Records (in 1990)
recording of:
You’re in Love
writer:
Glen Ballard, Chynna Phillips, Carnie Wilson and Wendy Wilson
publisher:
Aerostation Corporation, EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Get Out Songs, Smooshie Music, Wendihaus Music, Willphill Music, MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (from 1990 until 2003), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (from 1990 until 2003) and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) (from 2003 to present)
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.), 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), 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)
Wilson Phillips3.654:50
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1Lovin’ You
producer:
Richard Rudolph (American composer, lyricist, multi-instrumentalist, and producer) and Stevie Wonder
bass guitar:
Reggie McBride
congas:
Kwasi "Rocki" Dzidzornu
cymbal, drums (drum set), harmonica and piano:
El Toro Negro
drums (drum set) [drum kit]:
Ollie E. Brown (US drummer, session musician & record producer) and El Toro Negro
guitar:
Marlo Henderson and Michael Sembello
background vocals:
Shirley Brewer, Lani Groves, Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter) and Yvonne Wright
vocals:
Minnie Riperton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1993)
recording of:
Lovin’ You
writer:
Minnie Riperton and Richard Rudolph (American composer, lyricist, multi-instrumentalist, and producer)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly CI Ltd, Campbell Connelly Ltd., Dickiebird Music and Publishing Co., Embassy Music Corporation and ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
sub-publisher:
Peermusic (S.E. Asia) Ltd.
Minnie Riperton3.653:25
2More Love
producer:
George Tobin
music videos:
More Love (music video) by Kim Carnes
cover recording of:
More Love
writer:
Smokey Robinson and George Tobin
Kim Carnes3:34
3Our Love
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 43)
cover recording of:
Our Love
writer:
Charles Jackson (songwriter/producer) and Marvin Yancy (R&B/soul singer and pastor)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Jay’s Enterprises Inc.
Natalie Cole5:23
4Hearts
recording of:
Hearts
lyricist and composer:
Jesse Barish
publisher:
Great Pyramid Music, Mercury Shoes Music, Painted Desert Music Corporation, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント A事業部 (Shinko Music Entertainment, A Division)
Marty Balin4:18
5Reminiscing
recorded in:
Australia (in 1978-03)
produced in:
Australia
producer:
John Boylan and Little River Band
bass:
George McArdle (in 1978-03)
drums (drum set):
Derek Pellicci (in 1978-03)
electric guitar:
Beeb Birtles (in 1978-03), David Briggs (producer, guitarist of Little River Band) (in 1978-03) and Graham Goble (in 1978-03)
guest electric piano:
Peter Jones (Australian pianist/composer) (in 1978-03)
solo flugelhorn:
Bob Venier (brass) (in 1978-03)
solo trumpet:
Bill Harrower (in 1978-03)
strings:
Rick Formosa (in 1978-03)
vocals:
Beeb Birtles (in 1978-03), Graham Goble (in 1978-03) and Glenn Shorrock (in 1978-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1978), Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1978), EMI (Australia) Limited (not for release label use! EMI's AU subsidiary, active from May 1957 to late 1980s) (in 1978), EMI Music Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1978, in 2002), EMI Recorded Music Australia Pty Ltd. (not for release label use! use it’s imprint “EMI”) (in 1978) and EMI Music Australia (defunct holding company, not for release label use!) (in 2002)
produced for:
Tumbleweed Productions
part of:
Paste: The 25 Greatest Yacht Rock Songs of All Time (number: 17) and Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 65)
recording of:
Reminiscing (in 1978-03)
lyricist and composer:
Graeham Goble
publisher:
American Tumbleweed Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Tumbleweed Music Pty. Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Warner/Chappell Pty. Ltd., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), Wheatley Music Pty 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)
Little River Band54:14
6Crying
cover recording of:
Crying
lyricist:
Joe Melson (in 1961) and Roy Orbison (in 1961)
composer:
Joe Melson and Roy Orbison
publisher:
Acuff Rose Music Ltd. (UK), Acuff Rose Music, Inc. (not for publishing), Barbara Orbison Music Company, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Orbi-Lee Music, R-Key Darkus Music, Rondor Music, Rondor Music (Australia) P/L, Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1961-08-16)
part of:
50/50
Don McLean4.653:43
7The Sweetest Thing (I’ve Ever Known)
recording engineer:
Joe Chiccarelli
associate producer:
Otha Young
producer:
Richard Landis
mixer:
Michael Verdick
arranger:
Charles Calello
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1981)
mixed at:
Location Recorders, Inc. in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
The Sweetest Thing (I've Ever Known)
lyricist and composer:
Otha Young
Juice Newton24:06
8This Night Won’t Last Forever
Michael Johnson4:01
9Suddenly Last Summer
recording engineer and producer:
Val Garay
mixer:
Doug Sax
lead vocals:
Martha Davis (of The Motels)
recorded at:
Record One in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1983-01-30 until 1983-08-05)
recording of:
Suddenly Last Summer
lyricist and composer:
Martha Davis (of The Motels)
The Motels43:40
10Do Me Baby
cover recording of:
Do Me, Baby
lyricist:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
composer:
André Cymone
publisher:
Controversy Music
Meli’sa Morgan5:18
11Lovelite
O’Bryan53:57
12I Am by Your Side
recording of:
I Am by Your Side
lyricist and composer:
Corey Hart
Corey Hart4:37
13I've Been in Love Before
recording of:
I've Been in Love Before
lyricist and composer:
Nick Van Eede
Cutting Crew5:07
14What You Won’t Do for Love
cover recording of:
What You Won’t Do for Love
writer:
Bobby Caldwell (US singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist) and Alfons Kettner
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music, Lindseyanne Music, Sherlyn Publishing Co., Inc., The Music Force, 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)
Go West4:26
15How Do You Talk to an Angel?
recording of:
How Do You Talk to an Angel?
writer:
Barry Coffing, Stephanie Tyrell and Steve Tyrell (American producer and vocalist)
The Heights53:44