Best of 2012: Die Hits des Jahres

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1I Follow Rivers (The Magician remix)
recording of:
I Follow Rivers
lyricist:
Lykke Li Zachrisson
composer:
Lykke Li Zachrisson, Rick Nowels and Björn Yttling
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
Lykke Li4:41
2Whistle
producer:
DJ Frank E (Justin Franks) and David Glass (songwriter & producer)
lead vocals:
Flo Rida (American rapper)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2012 (number: 17)
recording of:
Whistle
writer:
David Glass (songwriter & producer), Breyan Isaac, Justin Franks (Justin Franks), Marcus Killian, Antonio Mobley and Tramar Dillard (American rapper)
Flo Rida3.853:45
3Wide Awake
programming and producer:
Cirkut and Dr. Luke
assistant engineer:
Angelo Caputo, Tim Roberts (engineer) and Phil Seaford
engineer:
Clint Gibbs and John Hanes (audio engineer, mixer)
mixer:
Serban Ghenea
instruments:
Cirkut and Dr. Luke
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 2012)
recorded at:
NightBird Recording Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States
mixed at:
MixStar Studios in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
music videos:
Wide Awake by Katy Perry
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2012 (number: 15)
recording of:
Wide Awake
writer:
Łukasz Gottwald, Henry Walter, Max Martin (Swedish record producer), Bonnie McKee and Katy Perry
publisher:
Bonnie McKee Music (in 2012), CYP Two Publishing (in 2012), Kasz Money Publishing (ASCAP affiliated) (in 2012), Oneirology Publishing (in 2012), When I’m Rich You’ll Be My Bitch (in 2012) and Where da Kasz At (in 2012)
Katy Perry3.13:41
4Stardust
recording of:
Stardust
writer:
Rosi Golan and Tim Myers
Lena3:29
5Forgive Forget
recording of:
Forgive Forget
Caligola42:53
6One Day / Reckoning Song (Wankelmut remix)
Asaf Avidan & the Mojos3:31
7Schau nicht mehr zurück
recording of:
Schau nicht mehr zurück
lyricist:
Xavier Naidoo and Savas Yurderi (German rapper)
composer:
Milan Martelli, Xavier Naidoo and Matthew Tasa
XAVAS4:21
8Easy
recording of:
Easy (Cro Song, German)
is based on:
Sunny
CRO12:53
9Friends (Rock Mafia & David Jost radio mix)
Aura Dione feat. Rock Mafia3:41
10We Are Young (album version)
additional programming:
Ken Lewis (recording engineer and mixer)
drum machine [drum] programming:
Jeff Bhasker
engineer:
Andrew Dawson (US mix engineer), Sonny Pinnar (UK producer/engineer John Simpson, aka Sonny Pinna) (strings) and Stuart White
producer:
Jeff Bhasker and TommyD (task: orchestral producer)
assistant mixer:
Stuart White
mixer:
Jeff Bhasker
cello:
Rosie Danvers and Jane Oliver (cellist)
double bass:
Lucy Shaw (double bassist)
flute:
Chloe Vincent
French horn:
Richard Ashton, Corinne Bailey (British hornist) and Richard Bissel (British horn player and composer)
keyboard [keyboards] and background vocals:
Jeff Bhasker
strings:
Wired Strings
trombone:
Mark Frost (trombone), Pat Hartley and Trevor Mires
viola:
Natalie Cavey and Emma Owens (violist, violinist, strings)
violin:
Natalia Bonner (violinist), Stephanie Cavey, Sally Jackson (violinist) and Jenny Sacha
choir vocals:
Ky'lee Abrams, Boyce Buchanan, Marley Mulvihill, Lowell Novitch, Renata Robins, Skye Saltzman, Finn Snyder, Genevieve Thomas, West Los Angeles Children’s Choir and Janet Yang
conductor:
Barbara Klaskin Silberg
orchestrator:
Jeff Bhasker and Rosie Danvers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Fueled by Ramen, LLC (not for release label use; fka Fueled by Ramen, Inc.) (in 2011)
recorded at:
Enormous Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States, Jungle City in New York, New York, United States, Livingston Studios in Wood Green, Haringey, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (strings) and The Village Recorder (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States (choir vocals)
a cappella versions:
We Are Young by The Beelzebubs (Tufts University all-male a cappella group)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2012 (number: 3), Grammy Award: Best Pop Duo/Group Performance nominees (number: 2013), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 276), BILLIONS CLUB and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 420)
recording of:
We Are Young
writer:
Jeff Bhasker and Fun. (American indie pop band)
publisher:
Bearvon Music, FBR Music, Rough Art, Shira Lee Lawrence Rick Music, SonyATV Songs LLC, Way Above Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Fun. feat. Janelle Monáe4.054:10
11Paradise (radio edit)
recording of:
Paradise
writer:
Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin (lead singer of Coldplay)
additional composer:
Brian Eno
Coldplay2.354:18
12Finders Keepers
Miriam Bryant3:30
13Good Time
recording engineer and programming:
Adam Young (American musician, songwriter; Owl City)
additional producer:
Ryan Stewart (Canadian producer)
producer:
Mastermix Music Limited and Adam Young (American musician, songwriter; Owl City)
mixer:
Robert Orton
electronic instruments, keyboard, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Adam Young (American musician, songwriter; Owl City)
additional background vocals and background vocals:
Matt Thiessen
additional vocals:
Minneapolis Youth Chorus and Carly Rae Jepsen
music videos:
Good Time by Owl City feat. Carly Rae Jepsen
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2012 (number: 38)
recording of:
Good Time
lyricist:
Adam Young (American musician, songwriter; Owl City)
writer:
Brian Lee (Korean American songwriter) and Matt Thiessen
composer:
Brian Lee (Korean American songwriter), Matt Thiessen and Adam Young (American musician, songwriter; Owl City)
publisher:
Briyunlee Songs, Ocean City Park, Songs for Beans (BMI-affiliated), Songs Music Publishing LLC, Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing, Inc. (BMI-affiliated), Stylishly Flyfishing Publishing and Universal Music Corporation (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Owl City & Carly Rae Jepsen3.353:23
14Don't Gimme That (single version)
The BossHoss3:29
15Forever
Medina3:30
16Move in the Right Direction
Gossip53:31
17Freundschaft
Glasperlenspiel3:25
18Don't You Worry Child (radio edit)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2013 (number: 26)
recording of:
Don’t You Worry Child
writer:
Steve Angello, Axwell (Swedish DJ, record producer and remixer), Sebastian Ingrosso, John Martin (famous for vocals on songs by Swedish House Mafia) and Michel Zitron
Swedish House Mafia feat. John Martin3.23:32
19Summer Jam (video edit)
R.I.O. feat. U‐Jean3:04
20This Is My Love (David May original mix)
Gold 1 feat. Bruno Mars & Jaeson Ma3:33
21Don't Wake Me Up
assistant recording engineer:
Iain Findley
recording engineer:
Brian Springer
assistant engineer:
Phil Seaford (task: assistant engineered for mix)
engineer:
John Hanes (audio engineer, mixer) (task: engineered for mix)
co-producer:
Brian “BK” Kennedy (US composer, producer, multi-instrumentalist)
producer:
Alle Benassi, Benny Benassi (Italian DJ, producer & remixer), Free School (group of US producers) and William Orbit (English musician, composer and record producer)
assistant mixer:
Phil Seaford
mixer:
Serban Ghenea
instruments:
Alle Benassi, Benny Benassi (Italian DJ, producer & remixer) and Free School (group of US producers)
vocals:
Chris Brown (US R&B/pop singer and dancer)
co-produced for:
Team BK
produced for:
Empire Artist and Spaceship Management
recorded at:
Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Mixstar Studios in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2012 (number: 56)
recording of:
Don’t Wake Me Up
writer:
Alessandro “Alle” Benassi, Chris Brown (US R&B/pop singer and dancer), Jean‐Baptiste, Brian Kennedy (US composer, producer, multi-instrumentalist), Marco “Benny” Benassi (Italian DJ, producer & remixer), Michael McHenry, Nick “Free School” Mash (American producer & songwriter), William Orbit (English musician, composer and record producer), Priscilla “Priscilla Renea” Hamilton, Ryan Buendia and Alain Whyte (Morrissey guitarist)
publisher:
B‐Uneek Songs, Barrow Gang, Basic Studio srl, Cherry Lane Publishing, Cook an Ear Productions, Culture Beyond Ur Experience Publishing, Discovery One, Downtown DMP Songs, Guerilla Studios Limited, Jean‐Baptiste Music, Meloists Music, Michael McHenry Music, Off Limits srl, Power Pen Associated, Priscilla Renea Productions, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Ultra Empire Music, Universal Music Publishing, Inc. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Chris Brown2.253:41
22Troublemaker
recording of:
Troublemaker
writer:
Steve Angello, Taio Cruz, Carl Falk (Swedish guitarist and songwriter) and Rami (Swedish record producer and songwriter)
Taio Cruz33:38
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1Euphoria (single version)
producer:
Peter Boström
part of:
Winners of Melodifestivalen (number: 2012), Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 2012) and Winners of the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 2012)
recording of:
Euphoria
writer:
Peter Boström and Thomas G:son
publisher:
Peer Music (“Peermusic—the global independent”) and Warner/Chappell Music Scandinavia AB
Loreen4.353:00
2Sonnentanz (radio version)
Klangkarussell3:51
3Scream
assistant recording engineer:
Jorge Velasco and Eric Weaver
recording engineer:
Mark “Exit” Goodchild and Sam Holland (sound engineer)
programming:
Shellback
producer:
Max Martin (Swedish record producer) and Shellback
assistant mixer:
Phil Seaford
mixer:
Serban Ghenea and John Hanes (audio engineer, mixer)
keyboard:
Shellback
background vocals:
Max Martin (Swedish record producer)
lead vocals:
Usher (American R&B singer‐songwriter)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2012 (number: 44)
recording of:
Scream
writer:
Savan Kotecha, Max Martin (Swedish record producer), Shellback and Usher Raymond IV (American R&B singer‐songwriter)
Usher3.93:55
4Drive By
producer:
Espionage (NY-based Norwegian songwriting/production team) and Butch Walker
assistant mixer:
Doug Johnson (Label executive. Also engineer, songwriter, producer)
mixer:
Mark Endert
bass:
Hector Maldanado
drums (drum set):
Scott Underwood (Drummer for Train)
guitar:
Jimmy Stafford (member of Train)
keyboard:
Jerry Becker
vocals:
Pat Monahan
mixed at:
Indian River Studios in Florida, United States
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2012 (number: 19) and Billboard Decade End Chart: Adult Contemporary Songs (2010s) (number: 45)
recording of:
Drive By
writer:
Amund Bjørklund, Espen Lind and Pat Monahan
Train3.53:16
5Balada (Tchê Tcherere Tchê Tchê)
recording of:
Balada
writer:
Cassio Sampaio
Gusttavo Lima3:11
6Altes Fieber
producer:
Vincent Sorg and Die Toten Hosen
mixer:
Vincent Sorg
cello:
Thomas Schmitz (cellist)
arranger:
Tobias Kuhn (Tobias Kuhn) and Die Toten Hosen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
JKP Jochens Kleine Plattenfirma GmbH & Co. KG (in 2012)
recorded at and mixed at:
Principal Studios in Senden, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (from 2011-10 until 2012-03)
recording of:
Altes Fieber
lyricist:
Andreas Frege
composer:
Michael Breitkopf and Andreas Meurer (German bassist & songwriter; Die Toten Hosen)
publisher:
Patricks Kleiner Musikverlag GmbH
Die Toten Hosen3:32
7I Follow Rivers
Triggerfinger3:37
8Read All About It, Pt. III
recording of:
Read All About It, Part III
writer:
Thomas Barnes (UK songwriter and drummer), Iain James, Peter Kelleher (multi-instrumentalist), Ben Kohn (songwriter and producer), Emeli Sandé and Stephen Paul Manderson
version of:
Read All About It
Emeli Sandé34:43
9Wolke 7 (single version)
Max Herre feat. Philipp Poisel4:01
10Wie soll ein Mensch das ertragen
producer:
Frank Pilsl
lead vocals:
Philipp Poisel
recording of:
Wie soll ein Mensch das ertragen
lyricist:
Philipp Poisel
composer:
Frank Pilsl and Philipp Poisel
Philipp Poisel5:01
11The A Team
recording engineer, programming, producer and mixer:
Jake Gosling (UK producer/songwriter)
co-producer:
Ed Sheeran (UK singer‐songwriter)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Ed Sheeran (UK singer‐songwriter)
piano and strings:
Jake Gosling (UK producer/songwriter)
vocals and performer:
Ed Sheeran (UK singer‐songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Limited (not for release label use!) (in 2024)
recorded at and mixed at:
Sticky Studios in Windlesham, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
produced at:
Sticky Studios in Windlesham, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2013 (number: 75)
recording of:
The A Team
lyricist and composer:
Ed Sheeran (UK singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Ed Sheeran Limited, Sheeran Lock Ltd, Sony Music Publishing (US) LLC (since 2021; fka Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC), Sony/ATV and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
Ed Sheeran3.254:19
12Summer Paradise (single version)
recording of:
Summer Paradise
Simple Plan feat. Sean Paul33:53
13Learning to Breathe
Stanfour3:49
14Born to Die
additional recording engineer:
Brent Kolatalo
producer:
Emile Haynie (hip hop producer, aka "Emile") and Justin Parker (lead vocals)
assistant mixer:
Duncan Fuller
mixer:
Dan Grech‐Marguerat
drums (drum set) and keyboard:
Emile Haynie (hip hop producer, aka "Emile")
guitar:
Jeff Bhasker
additional other vocals:
Ken Lewis (recording engineer and mixer)
vocals:
Lana Del Rey
conductor:
Larry Gold
strings arranger:
Larry Gold
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Lana Del Rey (in 2011, in 2012, in 2013)
remix of:
Born to Die (acapella) by Lana Del Rey
music videos:
Born to Die by Lana Del Rey
recording of:
Born to Die
writer:
Lana Del Rey and Justin Parker
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Limited and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
sub-publisher:
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) 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)
Lana Del Rey3.954:46
15The Way I Like It (single version)
Mandy Capristo3:14
16Dancing in London (David May radio mix)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Kontor Records GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 2012)
Patrick Miller3:29
17Not All About the Money (DJ Antoine vs Mad Mark 2K12 radio edit)
Timati & La La Land feat. Timbaland & Grooya3:12
18Get a Life (radio edit)
Fritz Kalkbrenner3:58
19Infinite Kiss (album version)
Sandra2:52
20Feel the Love (radio edit)
recording of:
Feel the Love
writer:
Piers Aggett, Amir Amor (Amir Izadkhah), Kesi Dryden, DJ Locksmith and John Newman (English singer)
Rudimental feat. John Newman43:40
21Bará Bará (Beré Beré)
recording of:
Bara Bará Bere Berê
composer:
Dorgival Dantas
Michel Teló2:44

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part of:Best of (EMI Germany) (order: 4)