25 Years of #1 Hits

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Annotation

4-CD set.

Tracklist

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1I Shot the Sheriff
assistant engineer:
Steve Klein
engineer:
Karl Richardson
producer:
Tom Dowd
drums (drum set):
Jamie Oldaker (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
electric bass guitar [Bass]:
Carl Radle (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
electronic organ:
Dick Sims (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10) and George Terry (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
piano:
Albhy Galuten (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
background vocals:
Yvonne Elliman (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10) and George Terry (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
lead vocals:
Eric Clapton (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RSO Records, Inc. (in 1974) and Universal International Music B.V. (in 1974)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
cover recording of:
I Shot the Sheriff (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Marley
publisher:
Blackwell Fuller Music Publishing LLC, Cayman Music, PolyGram International Publishing, Inc., Blue Mountain Music (in 1974), Cayman Music Inc (in 1974), Fifty Six Hope Road Music Limited (in 1974) and Odnil Music Ltd. (in 1974)
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM)
Eric Clapton?:??
2You're No Good
recording engineer:
Val Garay (from 1974-06 until 1974-09) and David Hassinger (from 1974-06 until 1974-09)
engineer:
Val Garay
producer:
Peter Asher, Jay Faires and Tricia Holloway
bass:
Kenny Edwards (from 1974-06 until 1974-09)
drums (drum set), electric piano and percussion:
Andrew Gold (from 1974-06 until 1974-09)
electric guitar:
Ed Black (from 1974-06 until 1974-09)
solo electric guitar:
Andrew Gold (from 1974-04 until 1974-09)
background vocals:
Clydie King (from 1974-06 until 1974-09) and Shirley Matthews (from 1974-06 until 1974-09)
strings arranger:
Gregory Rose
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1974, in 2006) and Capitol Records, LLC (in 1974, in 2013)
recorded at:
Sound Factory in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1974-06 until 1974-09)
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 38)
cover recording of:
You’re No Good (from 1974-06 until 1974-09)
lyricist and composer:
Clint Ballard, Jr.
publisher:
Beardog Publishing, Copyright Control and Edwin H. Morris & Co.
Linda Ronstadt?:??
3Stayin' AliveBee Gees?:??
4Then Came YouDionne Warwick & The Spinners?:??
5I Will SurviveGloria Gaynor?:??
6I Can Help
recording of:
I Can Help (in 1974)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Swan
publisher:
CBS Songs, Combine Music Corp., EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd. and EMI Songs Ltd.
Billy Swan?:??
7Call Me
engineer:
Harold Faltermeyer
producer:
Giorgio Moroder
additional synthesizer:
Giorgio Moroder (in 1980-01)
bass guitar [bass]:
Nigel Harrison (in 1980-01)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Clem Burke (in 1980-01)
electric piano:
Jimmy Destri (in 1980-01)
guitar:
Frank Infante (in 1980-01) and Chris Stein (in 1980-01)
lead vocals:
Debbie Harry (in 1980-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records (in 1980, in 1981), Chrysalis Records Ltd. (in 1980), Chrysalis Records, Inc. (in 1980, in 2002), Capitol Records (in 1998), Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1998) and Capitol Records, LLC (in 2002)
recorded at:
Westlake Audio in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1979) and The Power Station in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (in 1980-01)
mixed at:
Allen Zentz Mastering in San Clemente, California, United States
part of:
Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 64), VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (number: 78) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 157)
recording of:
Call Me (in 1980-01)
lyricist:
Deborah Harry
composer:
Giorgio Moroder
publisher:
BMG Monarch, Chrysalis Music, Chrysalis Music Ltd., Copyright Control, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Ensign Music Corporation, Famous Chappell, Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation, Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd., Rare Blue Music, inc., Sony/ATV Melody and Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd.
sub-publisher:
Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (Japan), Inc., A Division, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd., フジパシフィック音楽出版 (until 2014-12-31) and Fujipacific Music, Inc. (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Blondie?:??
8Let Your Love Flow
producer:
Phil Gernhard (in 1975-10) and Tony Scotti (in 1975-10)
bass guitar:
Emory Gordy (in 1975-10)
drums (drum set):
Dennis St. John (in 1975-10)
guitar:
David Bellamy (in 1975-10), Howard Bellamy (in 1975-10), Richard Bennett (in 1975-10) and Doug Rhone (in 1975-10)
percussion:
King Errison (in 1975-10)
synthesizer:
Alan Lindgren (in 1975-10)
lead vocals:
David Bellamy (in 1975-10) and Howard Bellamy (in 1975-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Curb Records (in 1975) and MCA Records, Inc. (in 1976)
engineered at:
Wally Heider Recording Studio in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1975-10)
recording of:
Let Your Love Flow (in 1975-10)
lyricist and composer:
Lawrence Eugene Williams (in 1975)
The Bellamy Brothers?:??
9What a Fool Believes
additional engineer:
Loyd Clifft
engineer:
Donn Landee
producer:
Ted Templeman
additional congas and additional vocals:
Bobby LaKind (in 1978-08)
additional synthesizer:
Bill Payne (in 1978-08)
bass guitar:
Tiran Porter (in 1978-08)
drums (drum set):
John Hartman (in 1978-08)
guitar:
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter (in 1978-08) and Patrick Simmons (in 1978-08)
keyboard and lead vocals:
Michael McDonald (in 1978-08)
synthesizer:
Michael McDonald (in 1978-08) and Bill Payne (in 1978-08)
vocals:
Patrick Simmons (in 1978-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1978)
recorded at:
Warner Bros. Recording Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1978-08)
part of:
Paste: The 25 Greatest Yacht Rock Songs of All Time (number: 3), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 147) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 343)
recording of:
What a Fool Believes (in 1978-08)
writer:
Ken Loggins and Mike McDonald
publisher:
Milk Money Music (in 1978) and Snug Music (in 1978)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 and 日音 Synch事業部
The Doobie Brothers?:??
10My SharonaThe Knack?:??
11Philadelphia Freedom
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Davey Johnstone (in 1974-08)
congas, maracas and tambourine:
Ray Cooper (in 1974-08)
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson (in 1974-08)
electric bass guitar:
Dee Murray (in 1974-08)
electric piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (in 1974-08)
arranger:
Gene Page
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (in 2004, in 2005, in 2011)
recording of:
Philadelphia Freedom (in 1974-08)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Elton John?:??
12Good Times
bass:
Bernard Edwards (in 1979)
drums (drum set):
Tony Thompson (in 1979)
electric piano:
Raymond Jones (in 1979)
guitar:
Nile Rodgers (in 1979)
piano:
Rob Sabino (in 1979)
lead vocals:
Alfa Anderson (in 1979) and Luci Martin (in 1979)
performer:
Chic (in 1979)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (in 1979)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 68) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 224)
recording of:
Good Times (in 1979)
writer:
Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers
publisher:
Bernard’s Other Music, Sony Songs and Tommy Jymi Inc.
Chic?:??
13Rich Girl
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1976), BMG Music (in 1976) and Sony Music Entertainment (in 1976)
part of:
Paste: The 25 Greatest Yacht Rock Songs of All Time (number: 14)
recording of:
Rich Girl
lyricist and composer:
Daryl Hall (in 1976)
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner Chappell Music
Hall & Oates?:??
14That's the Way I Like ItKC and the Sunshine Band?:??
15Hot Child in the City
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records, Inc. (in 1976, in 1978), Chrysalis Records (in 1978) and Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1990)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 22)
recording of:
Hot Child in the City
writer:
Nick Gilder and Jim McCulloch
publisher:
Beechwood Music Canada and Beechwood Music Corp.
Nick Gilder?:??
16Don't Leave Me This Way
producer:
Hal Davis
vocals:
Thelma Houston (in 1976)
arranger:
Art Wright
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Records (in 1976)
edit of:
Don’t Leave Me This Way by Thelma Houston
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 355) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 432)
cover recording of:
Don’t Leave Me This Way (Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes song)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble, Cary Gilbert and Leon Huff
publisher:
Copyright Control and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Thelma Houston?:??
17Welcome Back
recording of:
Welcome Back (70’s Song by John Sebastian)
lyricist and composer:
John Sebastian
John Sebastian?:??
18My Eyes Adored YouFrankie Valli?:??