Burt Bacharach & Friends: Gold

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Anyone Who Had a Heart
recording of:
Anyone Who Had a Heart
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), Blue Seas Music, Inc. (in 1963), JAC Music Co., Inc. (in 1963) and U.S. Songs, Inc. (in 1963)
Dionne Warwick3:11
2I Just Don’t Know What to Do With MyselfDusty Springfield3:02
3Mexican Divorce
recording of:
Mexican Divorce
lyricist:
Bob Hilliard
composer:
Burt Bacharach
The Drifters2:34
4Wives and Lovers
cover recording of:
Wives and Lovers
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
publisher:
10 Music Ltd., Famous Chappell, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
recording of:
Wives and Lovers
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
publisher:
10 Music Ltd., Famous Chappell, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Jack Jones2:29
5Only Love Can Break a Heart
recording of:
Only Love Can Break a Heart
lyricist:
Hal David (in 1962)
composer:
Burt Bacharach (in 1962)
Gene Pitney2:49
6Blue on Blue
recording of:
Blue on Blue
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
Bobby Vinton2:24
7Alfie
cover recording of:
Alfie
lyricist:
Hal David (in 1965)
composer:
Burt Bacharach (in 1965)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Famous-Chappell and Sony/ATV Harmony
sub-publisher:
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)
part of:
The 39th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
Alfie (1966 film)
Cher2:58
8The Man Who Shot Liberty ValanceGene Pitney42:58
9Casino Royale
engineer:
Larry Levine
producer:
Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss (record company founder and inductee)
arranger:
Herb Alpert
instrumental recording of:
Casino Royale (title song of the 1967 James Bond film, more notable for its instrumental rendition)
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
publisher:
Colgems Music Corp. and Colgems-EMI Music Inc.
recording of:
Casino Royale (title song of the 1967 James Bond film, more notable for its instrumental rendition)
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
publisher:
Colgems Music Corp. and Colgems-EMI Music Inc.
Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass52:37
10Promises, Promises
recording of:
Promises, Promises
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
Jerry Orbach1:45
11Living Together, Growing Together
assistant engineer:
Ed Barton (engineer) and Ken Caillat
engineer and producer:
Bones Howe
bass guitar:
Joe Osborn (American bass guitar player, session musician and songwriter)
congas:
Larry Bunker
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist)
electric guitar:
Louie Shelton
electric piano:
Mike Melvoin
guitar [rhythm]:
Dennis Budimir
piano:
Artie Butler
conductor:
Artie Butler and Bob Alcivar
arranger:
Artie Butler
vocals arranger:
Bob Alcivar
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bell Records (50s-70s US/UK pop, later became Arista) (in 1973)
engineered at:
Wally Heider Recording Studio (@ 1604 North Cahuenga, Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Living Together, Growing Together
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
publisher:
Colgems Music Corp., J. C. Music Co. and New Hidden Valley Music, Inc.
The 5th Dimension3:50
12Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)
additional engineer:
John Guess, Lee Herschberg, Mark Linett and Richard Mullen
assistant engineer:
Stuart Gitlin and Margaret Gwynne (engineer)
producer:
Michael Omartian
mixer:
Chet Himes
lead vocals:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter)
conductor:
Michael Omartian
strings arranger:
Michael Omartian
arranger:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter), Rob Meurer and Michael Omartian
concertmaster:
Assa Drori
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1981, in 1983)
recorded at and mixed at:
Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Paste: The 25 Greatest Yacht Rock Songs of All Time (number: 19)
recording of:
Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)
writer:
Peter Allen (Australian singer‐songwriter), Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager and Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Begonia Melodies Inc., New Hidden Valley Music Co., Universal Music–MGB Songs, Warner Chappell Music Publishing (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.), Warner Olive Music LLC, Warner-Barham Music LLC, Warner/Chappell North America, Woolnough Music, 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 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:
The 54th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1981 winner)
Christopher Cross53:51
13Any Day NowRonnie Milsap53:40
14Heartlight
recording of:
Heartlight
writer:
Burt Bacharach (in 1982), Carole Bayer Sager (in 1982) and Neil Diamond (in 1982)
publisher:
Carole Bayer Sager Music, New Hidden Valley Music and Stonebridge Music (publisher)
Neil Diamond4:24
15On My Own
recording engineer:
Mick Guzauski and Joel Moss
bass guitar:
Neil Stubenhaus
drums (drum set):
Carlos Vega
guitar:
Dan Huff
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
piano [acoustic piano]:
Burt Bacharach
synthesizer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer), Greg Phillinganes and Peter Wolf (Austrian classical/jazz composer/producer, keyboards for Zappa)
background vocals:
Carla Benson, Evette Benton, Barbara Ingram, Clydene Jackson, Julia Tillman and Maxine Willard
lead vocals:
Patti LaBelle and Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
vocals:
Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
arranger:
Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sager
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1986)
recording of:
On My Own (Patti LaBelle and Michael McDonald song) (in 1986)
lyricist:
Carole Bayer Sager
composer:
Burt Bacharach
publisher:
Carole Bayer Sager Music and New Hidden Valley Music Co.
Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald34:49
16Reach Out for Me
cover recording of:
Reach Out for Me
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
Olivia Newton‐John4:23
17Always Something There to Remind Me
producer:
Tony Mansfield (producer & songwriter)
cover recording of:
(There’s) Always Something There to Remind Me
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
publisher:
Blue Seas Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (Hal David) (not for release label use! see annotation), Carlin Music Corporation, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Intersong Music, JAC Music Co., Inc., New Hidden Valley Music Co., フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31), フジパシフィック音楽出版 第2事業部 (Fujipacific Music Publishing Division 2) (until 2014-12-31), フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division) (from 2015-01-01 to present) and フジパシフィックミュージック 第2事業部 (Fujipacific Music, Inc. Division 2) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Naked Eyes4.153:41
18The Windows of the World
producer:
Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
guitar:
Johnny Marr
cover recording of:
The Windows of the World
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
The Pretenders2:57
19Don’t Make Me Over
cover recording of:
Don’t Make Me Over
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
publisher:
Blue Seas Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (Hal David) (not for release label use! see annotation), JAC Music Co., Inc., MCA Music Ltd., New Hidden Valley Music Co., Windswept Pacific Music Ltd., フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division) and フジパシフィックミュージック 第2事業部 (Fujipacific Music, Inc. Division 2)
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
Sybil4:00
20God Give Me StrengthElvis Costello with Burt Bacharach36:07
21That’s What Friends Are For
recording of:
That’s What Friends Are For
lyricist:
Carole Bayer Sager (in 1982)
composer:
Burt Bacharach (in 1982)
publisher:
Carole Bayer Sager Music, New Hidden Valley Music Co., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), WC Music Corp., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), 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), 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 ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Burt Bacharach4:08

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part of:Gold (UMG compilation series) (order: 16)