1000 Original Hits: 1972

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Tracklist

1▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1American Pie
engineer:
Tom Flye
acoustic guitar and banjo:
Don McLean (on 1971-05-26)
bass:
Bob Rothstein (on 1971-05-26)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Roy Markowitz (on 1971-05-26)
electric guitar:
David Spinozza (on 1971-05-26)
electric piano:
Ray Colcord (on 1971-05-26)
marimba and vibraphone:
Mike Mainieri (on 1971-05-26)
piano:
Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician) (on 1971-05-26)
choir vocals:
West 44th Street Rhythm and Noise Choir (on 1971-05-26)
vocals:
Bob Rothstein (on 1971-05-26) and Don McLean (on 1971-05-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1971), EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint) (in 1971) and United Artists Records (for bootlegs and counterfeit) (in 1971)
partial recording of:
American Pie (on 1971-05-26)
lyricist and composer:
Don McLean
publisher:
Benny Bird Co. Inc. (BMI-affiliated), Illegal Songs Inc., Mayday Music, MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), MCA Publishing Ltd., Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (Hong Kong), Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation), Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd and Yahweh Tunes, Inc.
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)
Don McLean54:11
2Sugar Me
engineer:
Pete Coleman
producer:
Lynsey de Paul
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MAM Records Ltd. (in 1972)
recording of:
Sugar Me
writer:
Barry Ian Green (singer, producer, and songwriter) and Lynsey de Paul
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and ATV Kirshner (publisher) (in 1972)
Lynsey de Paul3:54
3I Gotcha
producer:
Buddy Killen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Dial Records (Late 40s jazz label focused on bop) (in 1972) and Tree Productions (US, Sony‐related) (in 1972)
recording of:
I Gotcha (in 1971)
lyricist and composer:
Joe Tex (American southern soul musician)
publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995) and Tree Publishing Co., Inc.
Joe Tex3.52:40
4Memories
recording of:
Memories
lyricist:
Chris Koerts, Gerard Koerts and Hans Ziech
composer:
Chris Koerts and Gerard Koerts
Earth And Fire3:22
510538 Overture
engineer:
Peter Olliff and Roger Wake (engineer)
producer:
Bob Irwin, Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard)
bass:
Jeff Lynne (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06) and Rick Price (the Move and Electric Light Orchestra bassist) (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
cello:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard) (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
drums (drum set):
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
French horn:
Bill Hunt (UK keyboards, horn player) (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
guitar:
Jeff Lynne (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06) and Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard) (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
violin:
Steve Woolam (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
vocals:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard) (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1971, in 2001) 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) (from 1971 until 1972)
recorded at:
Philips Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
recording of:
10538 Overture (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
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 Orchestra55:31
6Silver Machine
producer:
Doctor Technichal (UK guitarist/synthesizer singer/songwriter, member of Hawkwind) and Hawkwind
additional bass guitar and additional guitar:
Guy Pratt (on 1972-02-13)
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Lemmy Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) (on 1972-02-13)
drums (drum set):
Simon King (drummer) (on 1972-02-13)
flute and saxophone:
Nik Turner (on 1972-02-13)
guitar:
Dave Brock (UK guitarist/synthesizer singer/songwriter, member of Hawkwind) (on 1972-02-13)
synthesizer:
Dik Mik Davies (on 1972-02-13) and Del Dettmar (on 1972-02-13)
vocals:
Dave Brock (UK guitarist/synthesizer singer/songwriter, member of Hawkwind) (on 1972-02-13), Robert Calvert (on 1972-02-13) and Nik Turner (on 1972-02-13)
remixer:
The Scourge of the Earth
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Roundhouse in Camden Town, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1972-02-13)
mixed at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
edit of:
Silver Machine (12″ mix) by Hawkwind infected by The Scourge of the Earth
live recording of:
Silver Machine (on 1972-02-13)
lyricist:
Robert Calvert
composer:
Sylvia MacManus (UK guitarist/synthesizer singer/songwriter, member of Hawkwind)
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd. and United Partnership Ltd.
Hawkwind3.654:39
7Go All the Way
producer:
Jimmy Ienner (producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 2000)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 181)
recording of:
Go All the Way
lyricist and composer:
Eric Carmen
publisher:
Round Hill Works, 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 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)
Raspberries3.83:21
8Donna
recording of:
Donna
writer:
Lol Creme and Kevin Godley
publisher:
St. Anne’s Music Ltd. (in 1973)
10cc2:56
9Popcorn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Musicor (American record label) (in 1972)
cover recording of:
Popcorn (in 1972)
composer:
Gershon Kingsley
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
recording of:
Popcorn
composer:
Gershon Kingsley
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Hot Butter4.352:34
10Storm in a Teacup
recording of:
Storm in a Teacup
writer:
Lynsey Rubin and Ron Roker
publisher:
ATV Kirshner (publisher) (in 1972)
The Fortunes3:28
11Where Did Our Love Go
cover recording of:
Where Did Our Love Go
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
writer:
Holland / Dozier / Holland
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Donnie Elbert33:24
12Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress
engineer:
John Punter
producer:
The Hollies and Ron Richards
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Hollies Ltd. (in 1971) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1972)
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1971-07-16, from 1971-07-27 until 1971-07-30)
recording of:
Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress (from 1971-07-16 until 1971-07-30)
writer:
Allan Clarke (of The Hollies), Roger Cook (US‐based British singer, songwriter and producer) and Roger Greenaway
The Hollies4.23:16
13Mouldy Old Dough
recording of:
Mouldy Old Dough
writer:
Nigel Francis Fletcher and Robert George Woodward
Lieutenant Pigeon2:45
14Mexico
recording of:
Mexico (in 1972)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Driftwood and Les Humphries
publisher:
Edition Opry Rose and Goldy-Musikverlag Hans Sikorski GmbH
version of:
The Battle of New Orleans
Les Humphries Singers3:46
15You Make My Life So Beautiful
Alex Harvey3:22
16Sister Jane
New World3:40
17Rock & Roll (Part 1)
recording of:
Rock and Roll, Part 1
writer:
Gary Glitter and Mike Leander
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd.
Gary Glitter2:59
18The Young New Mexcican Puppeteer
cover recording of:
The Young New Mexican Puppeteer
lyricist:
Earl S. Shuman (composer / lyricist)
composer:
Leon Carr
recording of:
The Young New Mexican Puppeteer
lyricist:
Earl S. Shuman (composer / lyricist)
composer:
Leon Carr
Tom Jones4:35
19Oh Babe What Would You Say
recording of:
Oh Babe, What Would You Say
lyricist and composer:
Eileen Smith (wrote “Oh Babe, What Would you Say”)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Norman Smith3:25
20Getting a Drag
Lynsey de Paul3:07

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part of:1000 Original Hits 1950-1999 (EMI Plus) (order: 23)