Still on Top: The Greatest Hits

~ Release by Van Morrison (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Annotation

most of the recordings in this compilation have been remastered (in 2007), for details see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Still_on_Top_-_The_Greatest_Hits

Annotation last modified on 2011-11-01 10:52 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Precious Time
recording engineer:
Walter Samuel at The Wool Hall (engineer) (in 1998)
assistant engineer:
Sam Miller at The Wool Hall (alias of Hanno Leichtmann) and Sean Doherty at The Wool Hall
producer:
Van Morrison
mixer:
Walter Samuel (engineer) (in 1998)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Mick Green (English guitarist) (in 1998)
baritone saxophone [baritone sax] and tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Pee Wee Ellis (in 1998)
double bass:
Ian Jennings (in 1998)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Bobby Irwin (in 1998)
Hammond organ:
Geraint Watkins (in 1998)
background vocals:
Brian Kennedy (Irish singer-songwriter) (in 1998)
vocals:
Van Morrison (in 1998)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1999)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Wool Hall in Beckington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom (in 1998)
recording of:
Precious Time (in 1998)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Exile Publishing Ltd., Exile Publishing UK, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Van Morrison3:49
2Domino
engineer:
Elliot Scheiner
assistant producer:
Dahaud Elias Shaar (drummer)
producer:
Van Morrison
electric bass guitar:
John Klingberg (in 1970)
lead vocals:
Van Morrison (in 1970)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1970) and Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across) (in 1970)
recording of:
Domino (in 1970)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Caledonia Productions, Inc. (Caledonia Soul Music Division), Caledonia Soul Music, Chappell Music (UK), Van-Jan Music, 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 Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell North America and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Van Morrison3.753:11
3Here Comes the Night
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
vocals:
Van Morrison
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1965) and The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1965)
cover recording of:
Here Comes the Night
lyricist and composer:
Bert Russell Berns
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), KEETCH CAESAR AND DINO MUSIC INC, Sloopy II Music, Sony Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. (2003–2008, 2021–present), Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Wren Music Co.
part of:
Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls
Them32:47
4Little Village
assistant recording engineer:
Mark Dwyer (strings) and Jerome King (on 2002-04-18)
recording engineer:
Brian Masterson (audio engineer) (strings) and Mick Glossop (producer & engineer) (on 2002-04-18)
producer:
Van Morrison
assistant mixer:
Jerome King
mixer:
Mick Glossop (producer & engineer)
acoustic guitar and alto saxophone:
Van Morrison (on 2002-04-18)
bass:
Nicky Scott (on 2002-04-18)
clarinet:
Martin Winning (saxophone) (on 2002-04-18)
drums (drum set):
Liam Bradley (on 2002-04-18)
electric guitar and mandolin:
Johnny Scott (guitar) (on 2002-04-18)
flugelhorn:
Matt Holland (trumpet, keyboard, vocals) (on 2002-04-18)
flute:
Lee Goodall (saxophone) (on 2002-04-18)
piano:
Fiachra Trench (on 2002-04-18)
strings:
The Irish Film Orchestra
lead vocals:
Van Morrison
horn arranger:
Matt Holland (trumpet, keyboard, vocals)
strings arranger:
Fiachra Trench
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 2003)
recorded at:
Windmill Lane Studios (2nd/current location, since 1990) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland (strings) and Kilmurray House (on 2002-04-18)
recording of:
Little Village (from 2002-04-18 until 2002)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Exile Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Van Morrison4:31
5And It Stoned Me
executive producer:
Lewis Merenstein
producer:
Van Morrison
mixer:
Elliot Scheiner (in 1969-12)
lead vocals:
Van Morrison (in 1969)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1970) and Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across) (in 1970)
produced for:
Inherit Productions
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (in 1969)
mixed at:
A & R Recording (Second studio, 799 7th Avenue) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1969-12)
recording of:
And It Stoned Me (in 1969)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Chappell Music (UK), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell North America, Caledonia Soul Music (in 1969) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1969)
Van Morrison34:35
6Days Like This
recording engineer:
Mick Glossop (producer & engineer) (on 1994-05-26) and Walter Samuel (engineer) (on 1994-05-26)
producer:
Van Morrison
mixer:
Walter Samuel (engineer)
alto saxophone:
Van Morrison (on 1994-05-26) and Kate St John (on 1994-05-26)
bass guitar:
Nicky Scott (on 1994-05-26)
drums (drum set):
Geoff Dunn (on 1994-05-26)
electric guitar:
Ronnie Johnson (on 1994-05-26)
tenor saxophone:
Pee Wee Ellis (on 1994-05-26) and Leo Green (on 1994-05-26)
trumpet:
Matthew Holland (on 1994-05-26)
background vocals:
Brian Kennedy (Irish singer-songwriter) (on 1994-05-26) and Teena Lyle (French percussionist, pianist and actress) (on 1994-05-26)
vocals:
Van Morrison (on 1994-05-26)
brass arranger:
Pee Wee Ellis
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1995)
recorded at:
The Wool Hall in Beckington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom (on 1994-05-26)
recording of:
Days Like This (on 1994-05-26)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Exile Publishing UK, Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Exile Publishing Ltd. (in 1995)
Van Morrison33:14
7Have I Told You Lately?
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Mick Glossop (producer & engineer)
producer:
Van Morrison
strings arranger:
Fiachra Trench
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Caledonia Productions Ltd. (in 1989) and Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1989)
produced for:
Caledonia Productions Ltd.
recording of:
Have I Told You Lately
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
writer:
Scott Wiseman
publisher:
Barrule UK Ltd., BMG Platinum Songs US, Essential Music (logo subtitled "The music of your life"), Exile Publishing Ltd., Exile Publishing UK, Gallo Music Publishers, PolyGram Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division) and Intersong Music Ltd. (in 1989)
Van Morrison2.654:21
8Cleaning Windows
assistant engineer:
Ann Fry
engineer:
Hugh Murphy (UK producer, engineer) and Jim Stern (engineer)
producer:
Van Morrison
bass:
Rob Wasserman (on 1981-07-27)
drums (drum set):
Gary Mallaber (on 1981-07-27)
electric guitar:
Mark Knopfler (on 1981-07-27)
guitar:
Mark Knopfler (on 1981-07-27) and Chris Michie (guitarist) (on 1981-07-27)
organ:
John Allair (Pianist) (on 1981-07-27)
percussion:
Michele Segan (on 1981-07-27)
background vocals:
Pauline Lozano (on 1981-07-27), Annie Stocking (on 1981-07-27) and Bianca Thornton (on 1981-07-27)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1982)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (Sausalito, 1972-1981) in Sausalito, California, United States (on 1981-07-27)
recording of:
Cleaning Windows (on 1981-07-27)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Essential Music (logo subtitled "The music of your life"), Exile Publishing Ltd., Gallo Music Publishers, Intersong Music Ltd., Martin-Coulter Music Ltd, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Van Morrison3.354:43
9Baby Please Don’t Go
producer:
Dick Rowe
vocals:
Van Morrison
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1964) and The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1964)
cover recording of:
Baby, Please Don’t Go
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Big Joe Williams (American Delta blues guitarist, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Full Keel Music, Leeds Music Corp., MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), MCA Music Ltd. and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
version of:
Another Man Done Gone
Them2.652:43
10Back on Top
recording engineer:
Walter Samuel (engineer)
assistant engineer:
Sam Miller at The Wool Hall (alias of Hanno Leichtmann) and Sean Doherty at The Wool Hall
producer:
Van Morrison
mixer:
Walter Samuel (engineer) (in 1998)
double bass:
Ian Jennings
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Bobby Irwin
Hammond organ:
Geraint Watkins
harmonica:
Van Morrison
piano:
Fiachra Trench
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Pee Wee Ellis
background vocals:
Brian Kennedy (Irish singer-songwriter)
vocals:
Van Morrison
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1999)
recorded at:
The Wool Hall in Beckington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
The Wool Hall in Beckington, Somerset, England, United Kingdom (in 1998)
recording of:
Back on Top
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Exile Publishing Ltd., PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Van Morrison4:22
11Vanlose Stairway
recording engineer and mixer:
Jim Stern (engineer)
producer:
Van Morrison
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1982)
recording of:
Vanlose Stairway
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Essential Music (logo subtitled "The music of your life"), Exile Publishing Ltd., Martin-Coulter Music Ltd, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Van Morrison4:09
12Celtic New Year
assistant recording engineer:
Mark Dwyer
recording engineer and mixer:
Alastair McMillan
producer:
Van Morrison
assistant mixer:
Declan Gaffney
bass:
Jerome Rimson
drums (drum set):
Noel Bridgeman
guitar:
Foggy Lyttle and Van Morrison
Hammond organ and piano:
Dave Lewis (UK singer‐songwriter, former frontman of Andwella’s Dream)
strings:
The Irish Film Orchestra
whistle:
Paddy Moloney
vocals:
Van Morrison
strings arranger:
Fiachra Trench
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Music Limited (in 2005)
recording of:
Celtic New Year
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Exile Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Van Morrison36:12
13Irish Heartbeat
recording engineer and mixer:
Brian Masterson (audio engineer)
producer:
Paddy Moloney and Van Morrison
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1988)
recording of:
Irish Heartbeat
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Essential Music (logo subtitled "The music of your life"), Exile Publishing Ltd., PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Van Morrison feat. The Chieftains3:54
14The Healing Game (alternative version)
recording engineer:
Enda Walsh
producer:
Van Morrison
mixer:
Walter Samuel (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1997)
recording of:
The Healing Game
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Exile Publishing Ltd., Exile Publishing UK, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Van Morrison4:30
15Full Force Gale
recording engineer and mixer:
Mick Glossop (producer & engineer)
assistant engineer:
Alex Kash
assistant producer:
Mick Glossop (producer & engineer)
producer:
Van Morrison
assistant mixer:
Leslie Ann Jones (recording engineer)
guest slide guitar:
Ry Cooder
horn arranger:
Pee Wee Ellis and Mark Isham (American musician and score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1979)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (Sausalito, 1972-1981) in Sausalito, California, United States
mixed at:
The Automatt in San Francisco, California, United States
recording of:
Full Force Gale
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Essential Music (logo subtitled "The music of your life"), Exile Publishing Ltd., Gallo Music Publishers, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Van Morrison1.53:15
16Warm Love
engineer:
Neil Schwartz (engineer) and Jim Stern (engineer)
assistant producer:
Jeff Labes and Jack Schroer (saxophonist)
producer:
Lillian Magowan and Van Morrison
mixer:
Neil Schwartz (engineer)
background vocals:
Jackie DeShannon (in 1972)
vocals:
Van Morrison (in 1972)
arranger:
Jeff Labes, Van Morrison and Jack Schroer (saxophonist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Caledonia Studios in California, United States (in 1972)
recording of:
Warm Love (in 1972)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Caledonia Soul Music, Chappell Music (UK), Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell North America
Van Morrison33:24
17Did Ye Get Healed?
engineer:
Mick Glossop (producer & engineer)
producer:
Van Morrison
lead vocals:
Van Morrison
arranger:
Van Morrison
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1987)
recording of:
Did Ye Get Healed? (in 1987)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Essential Music (logo subtitled "The music of your life"), Exile Publishing Ltd., Gallo Music Publishers, Intersong Music Ltd., PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Van Morrison2.754:09
18Tupelo Honey
engineer:
Stephen Barncard, David Brown (US producer, engineer – Record Plant Studios, Wally Heider Studios) and Doc Storch (engineer)
producer:
Van Morrison and Ted Templeman
bass:
Bill Church (Bassist)
drums (drum set):
Connie Kay
electric piano and piano:
Mark Jordon (piano)
flute:
Rolf "Boots" Houston (flautist) and Bruce Royston (flute)
guitar:
Ronnie Montrose and Van Morrison
mandolin:
Ronnie Montrose
organ:
Ted Templeman
percussion and vibraphone [vibes]:
Garry Mallabar
saxophone:
Jack Schroer (saxophonist)
steel guitar:
John McFee (singer, songwriter, guitarist for The Doobie Brothers)
trumpet:
Luis Gasca
background vocals:
Rolf "Boots" Houston (flautist), Ronnie Montrose, Van Morrison, Janet Planet (Van Morrison’s ex-wife) and Ellen Schroer
flute arranger:
Bruce Royston (flute)
horn arranger:
Van Morrison and Jack Schroer (saxophonist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in San Francisco, California, United States and Wally Heider Studios (@ 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States
recording of:
Tupelo Honey
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Caledonia Soul Music, Warner Bros. Music Corp., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) and Warner/Chappell North America
Van Morrison3.56:56
19Wonderful Remark
producer:
Robbie Robertson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1973, in 1990)
recording of:
Wonderful Remark (in 1982)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Caledonia Soul Music, Chappell Music (UK), Exile Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner/Chappell North America
Van Morrison13:59
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