Time in a Bottle: Great Original Hits of the '70s

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

Tracklist

1▶CD: All-Time Favorites
2▶CD: No. 1 Hits / Lite 'n' Easy
3▶CD: The Great Singer/Songwriter / Super Groups of the '70s
4▼CD: Romantic Hits of the '70s / By Request
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1Still the One
lead vocals:
Larry Hoppen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (company, DO NOT USE as release label, for releases use “Elektra”) (in 1976) and Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1976)
part of:
Paste: The 25 Greatest Yacht Rock Songs of All Time (number: 18)
recording of:
Still the One
writer:
Johanna Hall and John Hall (US guitarist/vocalist for Orleans, later US congressman)
publisher:
Siren Songs
Orleans53:55
2The Most Beautiful Girl
producer:
Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger)
strings arranger:
Bill McElhiney
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1973)
cover recording of:
The Most Beautiful Girl
writer:
Rory Bourke, Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger) and Norris “Norro” Wilson
publisher:
Al Gallico Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Gallico Music Ltd.
version of:
Hey Mister
Charlie Rich2:44
3Precious and Few
recording of:
Precious and Few
lyricist and composer:
Walter Nims
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
Climax42:49
4I’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 Coley52:38
5Midnight 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 Muldaur43:50
6I Love a Rainy Night
recording of:
I Love a Rainy Night
writer:
David Malloy (American country music and pop songwriter, record producer and A&R executive), Eddie Rabbitt (US country singer & songwriter) and Even Stevens (singer / songwriter)
Eddie Rabbitt43:11
7Help Me Make It Through the Night
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Dominion Entertainment, Inc. (company credits only; file no releases here!) (in 1971)
cover recording of:
Help Me Make It Through the Night (in 1971)
lyricist and composer:
Kris Kristofferson
publisher:
BMG Songs Ltd., Combine Music Corp., EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., EMI Songs Ltd., Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd. and KPM (music publisher)
sub-publisher:
Air Music Scandinavia AB
Sammi Smith2:35
8When I Need You
recording engineer:
Howard Steele (US producer, sound engineer) (in 1976)
assistant engineer:
Dana Latham
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
bass:
Willie Weeks (US bass player) (in 1976)
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro (in 1976)
electric piano:
Michael Omartian (in 1976)
guitar:
Dean Parks (American session guitarist) (in 1976)
saxophone:
George Palisky, Jr. (in 1976)
synthesizer:
James Newton Howard (American score composer) (in 1976)
vocals:
Leo Sayer (in 1976)
synthesizer arranger:
James Newton Howard (American score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1976), Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1976), Rhino Records, Inc. (company credits only; not for release label use!) (in 1977), Silverbird Ltd. (in 1977) and Warner Music H.K. Ltd. (in 1997)
cover recording of:
When I Need You (in 1976)
writer:
Carole Bayer Sager and Albert Hammond
publisher:
Albert Hammond Enterprises, Inc., April Music, Begonia Melodies Inc., Chappell Music (UK), Chappell Music Ltd., Empire Music Ltd., Leonard Cohen Stranger Music Inc., MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), P and P Songs Limited, R & M Music Inc., R & M Music Productions, Inc., Sis ’n Bro Music Company, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Sony/ATV Tree Publishing, Spoiled Rotten Kiddies Publishing, Unichappell Music, Inc., Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Warner/Chappell North America, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), Windswept Music (London) 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 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)), 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), 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) 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)
recording of:
When I Need You
writer:
Carole Bayer Sager and Albert Hammond
publisher:
Albert Hammond Enterprises, Inc., April Music, Begonia Melodies Inc., Chappell Music (UK), Chappell Music Ltd., Empire Music Ltd., Leonard Cohen Stranger Music Inc., MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), P and P Songs Limited, R & M Music Inc., R & M Music Productions, Inc., Sis ’n Bro Music Company, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Sony/ATV Tree Publishing, Spoiled Rotten Kiddies Publishing, Unichappell Music, Inc., Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Warner/Chappell North America, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), Windswept Music (London) 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 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)), 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), 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) 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)
Leo Sayer44:14
9Get Closer
engineer:
Joe Bogan (Recording- and mixing engineer)
producer:
Louie Shelton
background vocals:
Carol Carmichael, Donnie Shelton, Shirley Matthews (Canadian pop singer), Merna Matthews and Carolyn Willis
solo soprano vocals:
Carolyn Willis
performer:
Seals & Crofts
strings arranger:
David Paich
arranger:
Gene Page
recording of:
Get Closer (in 1976)
writer:
Dash Crofts and Jim Seals
Seals & Crofts53:57
10I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing (in Perfect Harmony)
producer:
David Mackay (Australian producer, arranger, musical director)
vocals:
Eve Graham
arranger:
David Mackay (Australian producer, arranger, musical director)
recording of:
I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing
writer:
Bill Backer, Roger Cook (US‐based British singer, songwriter and producer), Roquel Davis and Roger Greenaway
publisher:
PolyGram Music Publishing
version of:
I’d Like to Buy the World a Coke (original commercial jingle off which “I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing” was based)
The New Seekers3.652:24
11Desperado
engineer:
John Haeny
producer:
J.D. Souther
mixer:
Al Schmitt
bass:
Chris Ethridge
drums (drum set):
Dennis St. John
electric guitar:
J.D. Souther
piano:
Spooner Oldham
trombone:
Gail Martin
trumpet:
Darrell Leonard and Mac Johnson
background vocals:
Clydie King, Sherlie Matthews (US vocalist) and Marti McCall (session vocalist)
horn and strings arranger:
Jim Ed Norman
cover recording of:
Desperado
writer:
Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles) and Don Henley
publisher:
Benchmark Music, Cass County Music, Kicking Bear, Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH (2017 – present), Red Cloud Music, 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) and Warner Bros. Music GmbH (publisher) (in 1981)
Linda Ronstadt3:33
12Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label)
part of:
Paste: The 25 Greatest Yacht Rock Songs of All Time (number: 2), Paste: The 50 Greatest NON One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 11) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 40)
recording of:
Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl) (in 1972)
lyricist and composer:
Elliot Lurie
Looking Glass4.253:06
13Sylvia’s Mother
recording of:
Sylvia’s Mother
lyricist and composer:
Shel Silverstein
publisher:
Essex Music, Essex Music of Australia Pty. Ltd. and Evil Eye Music Inc.
Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show3:42
14Julie, Do Ya Love Me
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Dominion Entertainment, Inc. (company credits only; file no releases here!) (in 1970)
recording of:
Julie, Do Ya Love Me
lyricist and composer:
Tom Bahler
publisher:
Fable Music Pty. Ltd.
Bobby Sherman2:55
15The Lion Sleeps Tonight
cover recording of:
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
lyricist:
George David Weiss (in 1961)
writer:
Luigi Creatore, Hugo Peretti and Albert Stanton (pseudonym for Al Brackman)
composer:
Solomon Linda
publisher:
Abilene Music Inc., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Luigi Creatore Music (ASCAP) and Memory Lane Music Ltd.
is based on:
Mbube
is based on:
Wimoweh
version of:
Wimoweh
part of:
The Lion King (stage musical)
part of:
The Lion King (2019 film soundtrack)
Robert John52:34
16Put Your Hand in the Hand
cover recording of:
Put Your Hand in the Hand
lyricist and composer:
Gene MacLellan
publisher:
Ardmore and Beechwood Ltd., Beechwood Music Canada and EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
Ocean32:58
17Heard It in a Love Song
recording of:
Heard It in a Love Song
lyricist and composer:
Toy Caldwell
The Marshall Tucker Band3:30
18Lotta Love
engineer:
Donn Landee
producer:
Ted Templeman
acoustic guitar:
Herb Pedersen
bass:
Bob Glaub
drums (drum set):
Rick Schlosser (drummer)
flute:
Plas Johnson
guitar:
Dave Kalish
keyboard:
Mark T. Jordan
saxophone:
Andrew Love
tambourine:
Nicolette Larson
background vocals:
Nicolette Larson and Ted Templeman
conductor:
Jimmie Haskell
strings arranger:
Jimmie Haskell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1978)
cover recording of:
Lotta Love
lyricist:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
composer:
Frank Sampedro and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
publisher:
Silver Fiddle Music
recording of:
Lotta Love
lyricist:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
composer:
Frank Sampedro and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
publisher:
Silver Fiddle Music
Nicolette Larson53:09
19Ride Captain Ride
edit of:
Ride Captain Ride by Blues Image
recording of:
Ride Captain Ride
lyricist:
Frank “Skip” Konte (US keyboardist)
composer:
Mike Pinera
publisher:
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint) and ATM Music
Blues Image3:08