Chicken Soup for the Soul: Celebrating Life

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1I’m So Excited
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
bass guitar:
Nathan East
drums (drum set):
John “JR” Robinson (session drummer)
guitar:
George Doering and Lee Ritenour
keyboard [keyboards] and synthesizer:
Michael Boddicker and Greg Phillinganes
piano:
William D. “Smitty” Smith (organist/keyboardist)
background vocals:
June Pointer and Ruth Pointer
lead vocals:
Anita Pointer
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1982)
part of:
RuPaul’s Drag Race Lip Sync Performances (season 5) (number: 6) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 258)
recording of:
I’m So Excited
writer:
Anita Pointer, June Pointer, Ruth Pointer and Trevor Lawrence (70s–90s saxophonist & producer, father of Trevor Lawrence Jr.)
publisher:
’Til Dawn Music, Braintree Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Songs, EMI Songs Ltd. and SBK Blackwood Music Inc. (1987-12-30–1989-07-14)
sub-publisher:
Fujipacific Music Inc. SBK Division (until 2014-12-31), EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division (until 2021-06-30), Fuji Pacific Music SBK Department (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) (from 2015-01-01 to present) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
The Pointer Sisters4.83:50
2This Is It
bass guitar, guitar [rhythm guitar], keyboard [keyboards], piano and lead vocals:
Dan Hartman
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Hilly Michaels
saxophone:
Edgar Winter
background vocals:
Dan Hartman and Blanche Napoleon
orchestra:
The Salsoul Orchestra
arranger:
Gene Page
recording of:
This Is It
lyricist and composer:
Dan Hartman
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
Dan Hartman56:36
3Celebration
background vocals:
Kelly Barretto, Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Dee Dee Bryant, Gwen Hester, Cynthia Huggins, Joan Motley, Meekaeel Muhammad, Robert Bell, Robert Mickens, Elaine Sims, James “J.T.” Taylor (US R&B vocalist for Kool & the Gang), Cedric Toon and Earl Toon, Jr.
lead vocals:
James “J.T.” Taylor (US R&B vocalist for Kool & the Gang)
performer:
Kool & the Gang
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1980, in 2020)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 298)
recording of:
Celebration
writer:
Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Eumir Deodato, Robert Spike Mickens, Claydes Smith, James “J.T.” Taylor (US R&B vocalist for Kool & the Gang), Dennis “D.T.” Thomas (Kool & The Gang) and Earl Toon, Jr.
publisher:
Delightful Music Publishing Ltd., Double F Music Co., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing WP Ltd., Fresh Start Music, Intersong-Förlagen AB, Planetary Nom (London) Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (in 1980) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1980)
Kool & the Gang4.54:55
4Walking on Sunshine
recorded in:
England, United Kingdom
assistant engineer:
Jon Goldberger (engineer)
engineer and mixer:
Scott Litt (producer and engineer)
additional producer:
Scott Litt (producer and engineer)
producer:
Pat Collier and Katrina and the Waves (British‐American rock band)
bass guitar:
Vince de la Cruz
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Alex Cooper (drummer, member of “Katrina and the Waves”)
guest brass [Rumour Brass Section]:
Ray Beavis, Dick Hanson and John "Irish" Earl
guest organ:
Nick Glennie‐Smith
guitar [lead guitar]:
Kimberley Rew
guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Katrina Leskanich
background vocals:
Alex Cooper (drummer, member of “Katrina and the Waves”), Vince de la Cruz and Kimberley Rew
brass arranger:
Eamon Fitzpatrick
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Alaska Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Greenhouse Studio (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Power Station (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 1984-12 until 1985-03)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 91) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 378)
recording of:
Walking on Sunshine
lyricist:
Kimberley Rew (in 1983)
composer:
Kimberley Rew
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Kyboside Music, Megasongs Limited, Pondwater Music and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Katrina and the Waves3.953:59
5Shower the People
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
James Taylor (singer-songwriter and guitarist)
bass guitar:
Leland Sklar (bassist, session musician)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Russ Kunkel (session drummer)
instruments:
Clarence McDonald
organ:
Nick de Caro
Rhodes piano:
Clarence McDonald
tubular bells and vibraphone:
Victor Feldman (jazz musician)
background vocals:
Carly Simon and James Taylor (singer-songwriter and guitarist)
conductor:
Nick de Caro
strings arranger:
Nick de Caro
recording of:
Shower the People
lyricist and composer:
James Vernon Taylor (singer-songwriter and guitarist)
publisher:
Country Road Music, Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated)
James Taylor54:32
6Don’t Worry Be Happy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI–Manhattan Records (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1988)
music videos:
Don't Worry Be Happy by Bobby McFerrin
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 31)
recording of:
Don’t Worry, Be Happy
lyricist and composer:
Bobby McFerrin
writer:
Steve Sidwell (English composer & wind instrumentalist)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Probnoblem Music
Bobby McFerrin3:53
7This Is It
assistant engineer:
Michael Carnévale (engineer)
engineer:
Steve Gersky (The Miami Kid)
producer:
Tom Dowd
bass guitar:
George Hawkins (folk/soft rock bassist)
drums (drum set):
Tris Imboden
guitar:
Mike Hamilton (US guitarist based in Laguna Beach, CA) and Kenny Loggins
keyboard:
Brian Mann (keyboardist, accordionist, composer)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
piano:
Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
background vocals [harmony vocals]:
George Hawkins (folk/soft rock bassist), Mike Hamilton (US guitarist based in Laguna Beach, CA) and Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
lead vocals:
Kenny Loggins and Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1979) 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) (in 1979)
recorded at:
Filmways/Heider Recording (fka Wally Heider Recording Studio & Wally Heider Studios until 1978) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
This Is It
writer:
Kenny Loggins and Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
publisher:
Snug Music (ended), Milk Money Music, Tauripin Tunes, 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 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
Kenny Loggins w/ Michael McDonald53:57
8What a Wonderful World
recording of:
What a Wonderful World
writer:
George Douglas (producer & songwriter) and George David Weiss
publisher:
Abilene Music Inc., Carlin Music Corp., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Memory Lane Music (publishing company), Quartet Music Inc., Range Road Music Inc. and Valando Music, Inc.
sub-publisher:
BMC Publishing NV, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), 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), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), フジパシフィック音楽出版 (Fujipacific Music inc.) (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
part of:
12 Monkeys Soundtrack
part of:
Freaky Friday (2003)
Louis Armstrong2:24
9Everything Is Beautiful
engineer:
Charlie Tallent
producer:
Ray Stevens (US singer‐songwriter & comedian)
arranger:
Ray Stevens (US singer‐songwriter & comedian)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Barnaby Records, Inc. (in 1970)
recording of:
Everything Is Beautiful (1970 song)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Stevens (US singer‐songwriter & comedian)
publisher:
J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
Ray Stevens3:32
10Joy to the World
edit of:
Joy to the World by Three Dog Night (American rock band)
recording of:
Joy to the World
lyricist and composer:
Hoyt Axton
publisher:
Rondor Music
Three Dog Night4.23:17
11Good Morning Starshine
Chris Clark3:40
12Born Free
producer:
John Barry (English score composer)
lead vocals:
Matt Monro
conductor and performer:
John Barry (English score composer)
arranger:
John Barry (English score composer)
recording of:
Born Free
lyricist:
Don Black (English lyricist)
composer:
John Barry (English score composer)
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
part of:
The 39th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1966 winner)
part of:
Born Free
Matt Monro32:48
13Wear Your Love Like Heaven
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
acoustic guitar and whistling:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1967-09)
bongos [bongo] and congas [conga]:
"Candy" John Carr (in 1967-09)
drums (drum set):
Keith Webb (in 1967-09)
electric bass guitar [electric bass]:
Cliff Barton (in 1967-09)
electric guitar:
Eric Leese (in 1967-09)
flute:
Harold McNair (in 1967-09)
keyboard:
Mike O'Neil (British pianist/keyboarder and singer) (in 1967-09)
vibraphone:
Mike Carr (UK organist, pianist, vibraphonist) (in 1967-09)
vocals:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1967-09)
recorded at:
CBS Studios (London, 1967 - 1972) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-09)
recording of:
Wear Your Love Like Heaven (in 1967-09)
lyricist and composer:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
Donovan52:25
14I’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 Seekers3.652:23
15I’ve Got the Music in MeThe Kiki Dee Band54:59
16One Day at a Time
producer:
Jeff Barry
instruments:
Misty (1970s band; recorded with Polly Cutter, George Stewart)
background vocals:
Valerie Carter, Polly Cutter, Cynthia Bullens (American singer-songwriter), Fred Freeman and Harry Nehls
vocals:
Polly Cutter
recording of:
One Day at a Time
writer:
Jeff Barry and Nancy Barry
publisher:
EMI Belfast Music Inc. and Steeplechase Music
adaptations:
Un día a la vez
Polly Cutter50:54