Diamonds: Love Songs Are Forever

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Tracklist

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1Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman
recorded in:
Jamaica (in 1995-02) and Wisconsin, United States (from 1995-02-23 until 1995-03-04)
mixed in:
France (in 1996-03)
miscellaneous support:
Bryan Adams (Canadian singer/songwriter) (task: vocal harmony), Mickey Curry (task: brushes) and Olle "Sven" Romo (Swedish music producer, songwriter, and drummer) (task: pads)
programming:
Olle "Sven" Romo (Swedish music producer, songwriter, and drummer)
engineer:
Olle "Sven" Romo (Swedish music producer, songwriter, and drummer) and Ron Vermeulen (Canadian engineer/producer)
producer:
Bryan Adams (Canadian singer/songwriter) and Robert John “Mutt” Lange (Robert John Lange)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain (on 1995-03-08)
acoustic guitar and handclaps:
BA (Canadian singer/songwriter) (from 1995-02-23 until 1995-03-04)
bass:
Mutt Lange (Robert John Lange) (from 1995-02-23 until 1995-03-04)
brushes and drums (drum set):
Mickey Curry (from 1995-02-23 until 1995-03-04)
castanets:
Olle Romo (Swedish music producer, songwriter, and drummer) (from 1995-02-23 until 1995-03-04)
classical guitar [Spanish guitar]:
Paco de Lucía (from 1995-02-23 until 1995-03-04)
guitar [spanish]:
Paco de Lucía
vocals:
BA (Canadian singer/songwriter) (from 1995-02-23 until 1995-03-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records (in 1995), A&M Records, Inc. (in 1995, in 1999) and Badman Ltd. (Bryan Adams’ own publishing company, for copyrights use) (in 1995, in 1999)
recorded at:
The Warehouse Studio Mobile Unit (from 1995-02-23 until 1995-03-04)
mixed at:
The Warehouse Studio in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (on 1995-03-08)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 163)
recording of:
Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman? (from 1995-02-23 until 1995-03-04)
writer:
Bryan Adams (Canadian singer/songwriter), Michael Kamen (American score composer) and Robert John “Mutt” Lange (Robert John Lange)
publisher:
Out-of-Pocket Productions Ltd., Sony Songs Inc., Zomba Enterprises Inc., Badams Music Limited (in 1995), K‐Man Corp. (in 1995), New Line Music Co. (in 1995), Sony/ATV Songs LLC (in 1995) and Zomba Music Publishing Ltd. (in 1995)
part of:
The 68th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Bryan Adams3.554:52
2Shape of My Heart
recording of:
Shape of My Heart
lyricist:
Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police)
composer:
Dominic Miller (guitarist) and Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police)
Sting4:37
3One More Night
assistant engineer:
Steve Chase
engineer:
John Jacobs (UK producer/engineer) and Hugh Padgham
producer:
Phil Collins (of Genesis) and Hugh Padgham
bass guitar [bass]:
Lee Sklar (bassist, session musician)
drum machine [Roland 808], keyboard [keyboards], background vocals [backing vocals] and lead vocals [vocals]:
Phil Collins (of Genesis)
guitar [guitars]:
Daryl Stuermer
solo saxophone [sax]:
Don Myrick
strings arranger:
Arif Mardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1985), Warner Music International Inc. (not for release label use! Warner Music Group's global recorded music division managing over 50 countries) (in 1985), WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1985) and Philip Collins Ltd. (in 2016)
recorded at:
Air Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, Old Croft in Surrey, England, United Kingdom and The Townhouse in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
The Townhouse in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
music videos:
One More Night by Phil Collins (of Genesis)
recording of:
One More Night
lyricist and composer:
Phil Collins (of Genesis)
publisher:
Hit & Run Music (Publishing) Ltd, Imagem Music, Imagem Music NL and Philip Collins Ltd.
Phil Collins3.94:47
4Candle in the Wind
engineer:
David Hentschel
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
bass guitar:
Dee Murray (in 1973-05)
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson (in 1973-05)
electric guitar:
Davey Johnstone (in 1973-05)
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) (in 1973-05)
background vocals:
Davey Johnstone (in 1973-05), Dee Murray (in 1973-05) and Nigel Olsson (in 1973-05)
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (in 1973-05)
music videos:
Candle in the Wind by Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
part of:
The Co-Op: Top 10 British Funeral Songs (number: 7) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 348)
recording of:
Candle in the Wind (in 1973-05)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
dedicated to:
Marilyn Monroe (US actress, model & singer)
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30) and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Elton John3.653:50
5You're Still the One
additional programming:
Bjorn Thornsrud
assistant programming:
Jay Alvarez and James Somberg
programming and editor:
Olle Romo (Swedish music producer, songwriter, and drummer)
producer:
Robert John “Mutt” Lange (Robert John Lange)
mixer:
Mike Shipley (audio engineer, mixer, producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) and Mercury Records (the holding company; for use as ℗&© credits only!) (in 2022)
recording of:
You’re Still the One
writer:
Eilleen Shania Lange and Robert John Lange
publisher:
Loon Echo, Inc., Out-of-Pocket Productions Ltd. and PolyGram International, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998)
Shania Twain3.653:35
6Hard to Say I'm Sorry
producer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1982) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1982)
cover recording of:
Hard to Say I’m Sorry (Chicago song)
writer:
Peter Cetera (in 1982) and David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) (in 1982)
publisher:
Peermusic III, Ltd. (BMI), Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd., Universal Music–MGB Songs, Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion), 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), Double Virgo Music (in 1982) and Foster Frees Music Inc. (in 1982)
Chicago53:53
7Back at One
recording engineer:
Tommy Vicari (other instruments [orchestra])
drums (drum set) [drum] programming:
Brian McKnight
assistant executive producer:
Damien Smith
executive producer:
Bruce Carbone, Kedar Massenburg and Herb Trawick
producer:
Brian McKnight
assistant mixer:
Tom Bender (engineer)
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
bass, keyboard, background vocals and background vocals and lead vocals:
Brian McKnight
arranger:
Brian McKnight
orchestrator:
Bill K. Meyers (pianist, composer, producer, arranger, and conductor)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (other instruments [orchestra])
mixed at:
Barking Doctor Recording in Mount Kisco, New York, United States
recording of:
Back at One
lyricist, writer and composer:
Brian McKnight
publisher:
Cancelled Lunch Music, PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
Brian McKnight34:24
8How Am I Supposed to Live Without You
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1989)
recording of:
How Am I Supposed to Live Without You
writer:
Michael Bolton and Doug James (Songwriter / Composer / Keyboards)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Songs Ltd. and Is Hot Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc. SBK Division) (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Michael Bolton44:17
9Hello
producer:
James Anthony Carmichael and Lionel Richie
performer:
Ocobamba
brass [horn] arranger and strings [string] arranger:
James Anthony Carmichael
arranger:
James Anthony Carmichael and Lionel Richie
vocals arranger:
Lionel Richie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Records (not for label use; use “Motown” instead) (in 1983)
recording of:
Hello
lyricist and composer:
Lionel Richie
writer:
James Anthony Carmichael
publisher:
Warner Brothers Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
Lionel Richie3.854:07
10I Swear
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 389)
cover recording of:
I Swear
writer:
Gary Baker (songwriter) and Frank J. Meyers (country music singer, songwriter, record producer)
publisher:
MorganActive Songs, Inc. and Rick Hall Music, Inc.
All‐4‐One44:21
11I'll Make Love to You
recording of:
I’ll Make Love to You
lyricist and composer:
Kenny Edmonds (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
Boyz II Men4:05
12True
producer:
Steve Jolley, Spandau Ballet and Tony Swain (songwriter, producer)
performer:
Spandau Ballet
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis (in 1983) and Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1983)
music videos:
True by Spandau Ballet
recording of:
True
lyricist and composer:
Gary Kemp
publisher:
Native Tongue Music Publishing, Reformation Publishing Co. Ltd. and Reformation Publishing Inc.
Spandau Ballet3.655:29
13The Lady in Red
producer:
Paul Hardiman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Ltd. (in 1986)
recorded at:
RDS Arena in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland (on 1988-12-07) and Westfalenhalle in Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (on 2004-11-06)
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 54)
recording of:
The Lady in Red (in 1986)
lyricist and composer:
Chris de Burgh (British-Irish singer-songwriter and instrumentalist)
publisher:
Hornall Brothers Music (limited company) and Rondor Music (London) Ltd. (, in 1986)
live recording of:
The Lady in Red (on 1988-12-07)
lyricist and composer:
Chris de Burgh (British-Irish singer-songwriter and instrumentalist)
publisher:
Hornall Brothers Music (limited company) and Rondor Music (London) Ltd. (, in 1986)
live recording of:
The Lady in Red (on 2004-11-06)
lyricist and composer:
Chris de Burgh (British-Irish singer-songwriter and instrumentalist)
publisher:
Hornall Brothers Music (limited company) and Rondor Music (London) Ltd. (, in 1986)
Chris de Burgh3.354:17
14Save the Best for Last
producer:
Keith Thomas (CCM, country, pop producer & songwriter)
additional arranger:
Vanessa Williams (US pop/R&B vocalist/producer)
arranger:
Keith Thomas (CCM, country, pop producer & songwriter)
recording of:
Save the Best for Last
writer:
Phil Galdston, Jon Lind and Wendy Waldman
publisher:
Big Mystique Music, EMI Longitude Music, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Kazzoom Music, Inc., Moon and Stars Music, PolyGram Music Publishing, The International Music Network Ltd, Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
Vanessa Williams3.353:42
15The Look of Love
assistant recording engineer:
Aya Takemura (from 2001-01-22 until 2001-01-27), Chris Clark (engineer) (from 2001-03-09 until 2001-03-11) and Richard Lancaster (from 2001-03-09 until 2001-03-11)
recording engineer and mixer:
Al Schmitt
producer:
Tommy LiPuma
assistant mixer:
John Hendrickson (Music engineer, mixer)
drums (drum set):
Peter Erskine (US jazz drummer) (in 2001)
guitar:
Romero Lubambo (in 2001)
percussion:
Luis Conte (percussionist) (in 2001)
piano:
Diana Krall (in 2001)
vocals:
Diana Krall (in 2001)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 2001-03-09 until 2001-03-11)
conductor:
Claus Ogerman (in 2001)
arranger:
Claus Ogerman
recorded at:
Avatar Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 2001-01-22 until 2001-01-27) and Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2001-03-09 until 2001-03-11)
mixed at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 2001-03-19 until 2001-03-23)
cover recording of:
The Look of Love (in 2001)
lyricist:
Hal David
writer:
Burt Bacharach and Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
publisher:
Colgems Music Corp., Colgems-EMI Music Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
The 40th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Diana Krall4:44
16My Cherie Amour
producer:
Henry Cosby
lead vocals:
Stevie Wonder (from 1967 until 1968)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1969)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown Records) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1967 until 1968)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 399)
recording of:
My Cherie Amour (from 1967 until 1968)
writer:
Henry Cosby, Sylvia Moy and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music, Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music Co., Inc., Sawandi Music, Stone Agate Music and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
Stevie Wonder4.352:54
17Everlasting LoveJamie Cullum3:23
18Caramel
recording of:
Caramel
lyricist and composer:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter)
Suzanne Vega2:55
19You Are So Beautiful
cover recording of:
You Are So Beautiful
writer:
Bruce Fisher and Billy Preston
publisher:
Almo Music Corporation (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Preston Songs (ASCAP)
sub-publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (Hong Kong)
Joe Cocker2:43
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