The Radio Essential Series

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1Disco Inferno
recording of:
Disco Inferno
writer:
Leroy Green (disco/soul songwriter) and Ron Kersey
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), peermusic (publisher), Reservoir 416, Reservoir Media Management, Inc. and Six Strings Music
The Trammps3:33
2I Love the Nightlife (Disco ‘Round)Alicia Bridges2:58
3Macho Man
executive producer:
Henri Belolo
producer:
Jacques Morali
bell:
Felipe Rose
lead vocals:
Victor Willis (Victor Edward Willis, member of the Village People)
vocals:
Alex Briley, David "Scar" Hodo, Glenn Hughes (singer for Village People), Randy Jones (Village People) and Felipe Rose
conductor:
Horace Ott
brass and strings arranger:
Horace Ott
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Casablanca Record and FilmWorks, Inc. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1978)
produced for:
Can’t Stop Productions, Inc.
recording of:
Macho Man
writer:
Henri Belolo, Jacques Morali, Peter Whitehead and Victor Willis (Victor Edward Willis, member of the Village People)
publisher:
Can’t Stop Music (US work publisher, affiliated with BMI) and EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher)
Village People3:26
4You Should Be Dancing
co-producer:
Albhy Galuten and Karl Richardson
producer:
Bee Gees
additional guest percussion:
Stephen Stills (from 1976-01 until 1976-06)
bass:
Maurice Gibb (from 1976-01 until 1976-06)
brass [Boneroo Horns]:
Neal Bonsanti (from 1976-01 until 1976-06), Peter Graves (trombonist) (from 1976-01 until 1976-06), Ken Faulk (trumpet player) (from 1976-01 until 1976-06), Bill Purse (songwriter, keyboard player, producer and horn chart arranger) (from 1976-01 until 1976-06) and Whit Sidener (from 1976-01 until 1976-06)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Bryon (Welsh drummer, author) (from 1976-01 until 1976-06)
guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Barry Gibb (from 1976-01 until 1976-06)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Blue Weaver (from 1976-01 until 1976-06)
percussion:
Joe Lala (from 1976-01 until 1976-06)
solo electric guitar:
Alan Kendall (from 1976-01 until 1976-06)
background vocals:
Maurice Gibb (from 1976-01 until 1976-06) and Robin Gibb (from 1976-01 until 1976-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Barry Gibb (in 1976), Maurice Gibb (in 1976) and Robin Gibb (in 1976)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Robert Stigwood Organisation Ltd. (from 1976 to present, in 1976), Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1976), PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1976) and RSO Records Inc. (US company that owned the RSO label, not the label itself.) (in 1976)
recording of:
You Should Be Dancing (from 1976-01 until 1976-06)
writer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
BMG Music, BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Publishing Ltd., Careers Music, Inc., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Gibb Brothers Music, Casserole Music Corp. (from 1976 to present) and Unichappell Music (from 1976 to present)
Bee Gees4.654:13
5Funkytown
recording of:
Funkytown
lyricist and composer:
Steven Greenberg
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Intersong Music, Red Sea Songs, Rick S. Music (publishing company associated with Casablanca), Steven Greenberg Music, Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd. and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Lipps, Inc.3:58
6Hot Stuff
recording of:
Hot Stuff
writer:
Pete Bellotte (English lyricist and producer), Harold Faltermeyer and Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
publisher:
Warner Chappell, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), 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)
Donna Summer2:55
7I Will Survive
associate producer:
Freddie Perren
producer:
Dino Fekaris
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1978), Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation) (in 1978) and Polydor Incorporated (manufacturer & distribution company, US subsidiary of Polydor International) (in 1979)
edit of:
I Will Survive (12″ single version) by Gloria Gaynor
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 35), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 251) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 489)
recording of:
I Will Survive
writer:
Dino Fekaris and Freddie Perren
publisher:
ATV Music, Perren‐Vibes Music, Inc., PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
Gloria Gaynor3.953:16
8Shake, Shake, Shake (Shake Your Booty)
producer:
Harry Wayne Casey and Richard Finch
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
T.K. Records (Miami‐based disco label) (from 1976 to present) and EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1976)
recording of:
(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty
writer:
Harry Wayne Casey and Richard Finch
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), EMI Songs, Harrick Music, Inc. (BMI) and Longitude Music Co.
KC and the Sunshine Band4.53:04
9Copacabana (1993 remix)
producer:
Ron Dante and Barry Manilow
remixer:
Dave Ford (remixer, producer & technician known for work with SAW)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1993)
remix of:
Copacabana by Barry Manilow
edit of:
Copacabana (At the Copa) The 1993 Remix (12″ version) by Barry Manilow
recording of:
Copacabana (original 1978 disco/pop song)
lyricist:
Jack Feldman and Bruce Sussman
composer:
Barry Manilow
publisher:
Appoggiatura Music, Inc., Camp Songs Music and Universal Music Careers
sub-publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), 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)
part of:
Copacabana (1985 TV film soundtrack)
part of:
Foul Play (1978 film soundtrack)
Barry Manilow43:59
10Boogie Fever
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 2002)
recording of:
Boogie Fever
writer:
Freddie Perren and Keni St. Lewis
publisher:
PolyGram Music Publishing and Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
The Sylvers43:27
11Boogie Oogie Oogie
Taste of Honey4:03
12Knock on Wood
recording of:
Knock on Wood
writer:
Steve Cropper and Eddie Floyd
publisher:
East/Memphis Music, Irving Music, Inc., Rondor Music, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Rondor Music Publishing, Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner Chappell North America
adaptation of:
Potkraj na les
Amii Stewart3:49
13The Hustle
recording of:
The Hustle
lyricist and composer:
Van McCoy
publisher:
Van McCoy Music, Warner Bros. Music Co. Ltd. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Van McCoy3:43
14Le Freak
recording of:
Le Freak
writer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
publisher:
Bernard’s Other Music, Sony Songs Inc., Tommy Jymi Inc., Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) and Warner Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Chic3:45
15Ring My Bell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Juana (in 1979, in 1980)
recording of:
Ring My Bell (Anita Ward song)
lyricist and composer:
Frederick Knight
publisher:
Peermusic Pty. Ltd. (Australia), Two Knight Publishing Co. and Universal Music Publishers MGB Australia Pty Ltd
Anita Ward4.43:33
16Dancing Queen
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
bass:
Rutger Gunnarsson (from 1976-08-04 until 1976-08-05)
cello:
Hans‐Göran Eketorp (Swedish cellist) (on 1976-09-12) and Åke Olofsson (Swedish cellist) (on 1976-09-12)
clavinet and keyboard:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (from 1976-08-04 until 1976-08-05)
drums (drum set):
Roger Palm (from 1976-08-04 until 1976-08-05, on 1976-12-03)
viola:
Åke Arvinder (Swedish violist) (on 1976-09-12), Lars Brolin (on 1976-09-12) and Håkan Roos (Swedish violist) (on 1976-09-12)
violin:
Martin Bylund (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-09-12), Anders Dahl (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-09-12), Lars Stegenberg (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-09-12), Gunnar Michols (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-09-12), Claes Nilsson (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-09-12), Bertil Orsin (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-09-12), Sixten Strömvall (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-09-12), Harry Teike (on 1976-09-12) and Krzysztof Zdrzalka (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-09-12)
lead vocals:
Agnetha Fältskog (in 1976-09) and Frida (Swedish singer and member of ABBA) (in 1976-09)
strings arranger:
Sven-Olof Walldoff
arranger:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music AB (in 1976) and Polar Music International AB (in 1976)
recorded at:
Metronome Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (in 1976), Glen Studio in Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (from 1976-08-04 until 1976-08-05) and KMH Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1976-12-03)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2006 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 5), SWR1 Hitparade 2003 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 7), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 9), Q50 – December 2005 (number: 37), BILLIONS CLUB, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 171) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 286)
recording of:
Dancing Queen (in 1976)
writer:
Stig Anderson (Stikkan), Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd., EMI Grove Park Music, Inc., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Union Songs AB (publisher), Union Songs Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., EMI Waterford Music (from 1976 to present), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) (from 1976 to present) and Universal/Union Songs Musikförlag AB (from 1976 to present)
premiered at:
Kungliga Operan (Royal Swedish Opera) in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1976-06-18)
part of:
Mamma Mia! (1999 musical)
ABBA43:48
17Shake Your Groove Thing
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records Inc USA (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1978)
recording of:
Shake Your Groove Thing
writer:
Dino Fekaris and Freddie Perren
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Peaches & Herb3:24
18Jive Talkin’
producer:
Arif Mardin
bass:
Maurice Gibb (in 1975-01)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Dennis Bryon (Welsh drummer, author) (in 1975-01)
electric guitar:
Alan Kendall (in 1975-01)
guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Barry Gibb (in 1975-01)
keyboard, piano and synthesizer:
Blue Weaver (in 1975-01)
background vocals and other vocals [harmony vocals]:
Barry Gibb (in 1975-01), Maurice Gibb (in 1975-01) and Robin Gibb (in 1975-01)
remixer:
Karl Richardson
horn arranger, strings arranger and woodwind arranger:
Arif Mardin
concertmaster:
Gene Orloff
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Barry Gibb (in 1975), Maurice Gibb (in 1975) and Robin Gibb (in 1975)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram International Ltd. (in 1975), PolyGram International Music B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1975), PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1975), Robert Stigwood Organisation Ltd. (in 1975) and RSO Records, Inc. (US company that owned the RSO label, not the label itself.) (in 1975)
recording of:
Jive Talkin’ (in 1975-01)
writer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
Abigail Music, BMG Music, BMG Publishing Ltd., Careers Music, Inc., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Crompton Songs, Flam Music Ltd., Gibb Brothers Music, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and Universal Music Careers
Bee Gees3.753:42
19Kung Fu Fighting
arranger:
Gerry Shury
recording of:
Kung Fu Fighting
lyricist and composer:
Carl Douglas
publisher:
Carren Music (publisher) and 渡辺音楽出版 (Watanabe Music Publishing Co., Ltd., Japanese publisher, 1962–present)
is based on:
[Oriental Riff]
Carl Douglas4.23:13
20Take a Chance on Me
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
acoustic guitar:
Björn Ulvaeus (on 1977-08-15)
bass guitar:
Rutger Gunnarsson (on 1977-08-15, on 1977-08-17, on 1977-10-24)
drums (drum set) and tambourine:
Roger Palm (on 1977-08-17)
drums (drum set) and tambourine:
Roger Palm (on 1977-08-15)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Lasse Wellander (on 1977-08-15)
keyboard:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (on 1977-08-15)
arranger:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music International AB (in 1977, in 1986) and Polydor Records (record company, please see the “A (x) release” / “A (x) recording” for the release label) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Marcus Music Ab in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1977-08-15, on 1977-08-17) and Metronome Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1977-10-24)
mixed at:
[unknown] (only use for recorded at if explicitly stated to be at an unknown place) (on 1977-11-01)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 32)
recording of:
Take a Chance on Me (in 1977)
writer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Union Songs Music, Universal Music Publishing Group and Universal/Union Songs Musikförlag AB
part of:
Mamma Mia! (1999 musical)
ABBA4.153:58
21Born to Be Alive
recording of:
Born to Be Alive
lyricist and composer:
Patrick Hernandez
Patrick Hernandez3:23
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