Now Yearbook 1978

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

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1CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Mr. Blue SkyElectric Light Orchestra3:42
2Baker StreetGerry Rafferty4:09
3Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?
Rod Stewart5:29
4Take a Chance on Me
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
acoustic guitar:
Björn Ulvaeus (on 1977-08-15)
bass guitar:
Rutger Gunnarsson (on 1977-08-15, on 1977-08-17, on 1977-10-24)
drums (drum set) and tambourine:
Roger Palm (on 1977-08-17)
drums (drum set) and tambourine:
Roger Palm (on 1977-08-15)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Lasse Wellander (on 1977-08-15)
keyboard:
Benny Andersson (on 1977-08-15)
arranger:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music International AB (in 1977, in 1986) and Polydor Records (in 1978)
recorded at:
Marcus Music Ab in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1977-08-15, on 1977-08-17) and Metronome Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1977-10-24)
mixed at:
[unknown] (on 1977-11-01)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 32) and The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 62)
recording of:
Take a Chance on Me (in 1977)
writer:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd., Copyright Control, EMI Music Publishing, Union Songs Music, Universal Music Publishing Group and Universal/Union Songs Musikförlag AB
part of:
Mamma Mia! (1999 musical)
ABBA4:07
5Rivers of Babylon
producer:
Frank Farian
background vocals and lead vocals:
Marcia Barrett, Frank Farian and Liz Mitchell
cover recording of:
Rivers of Babylon (Boney M. version)
lyricist:
Brent Dowe and Trevor McNaughton
composer:
Brent Dowe, Frank Farian, Trevor McNaughton and George Reyam
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music and FAR Music
is based on:
Rivers of Babylon
Boney M.4:16
6Dreadlock Holiday10cc4:28
7No More Fighting
Althea & Donna3:38
8Macarthur ParkDonna Summer3:56
9I’m Every Woman
engineer:
James Douglass
producer:
Arif Mardin
background vocals:
Will Lee (in 1978) and Hamish Stuart (in 1978)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Chaka Khan (in 1978)
brass arranger, strings arranger and woodwind arranger:
Arif Mardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1978)
part of:
RuPaul’s Drag Race Lip Sync Performances (number: 4)
recording of:
I’m Every Woman (in 1978)
writer:
Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
publisher:
Nick‐O‐Val Music Co., Inc.
Chaka Khan4:10
10If I Can’t Have YouYvonne Elliman2:57
11Everybody Dance
Chic3:25
12Native New YorkerOdyssey3:26
13Wishing on a Star
recording of:
Wishing on a Star
lyricist and composer:
Billie Calvin
publisher:
Warner/Chappell North America
Rose Royce4:53
14Three Times a LadyCommodores3:37
15Dancing in the City
Marshall Hain3:47
16Substitute
Clout3:24
17It’s a Heartache
Bonnie Tyler3:19
18If You Can’t Give Me Love
producer:
Mike Chapman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1978, in 1980) and RAK Records Ltd. (in 1978)
produced for:
Chinnichap
recording of:
If You Can’t Give Me Love (in 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Chinnichap, Chinnichap Ltd., RAK Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music–MGB Songs
Suzi Quatro3:53
19With a Little Luck
recorded in:
U.S. Virgin Islands (from 1977-05-10 until 1977-05-12)
recording engineer:
Geoff Emerick (from 1977-05-10 until 1977-11)
assistant engineer:
Pete Henderson and Mark Vigars
engineer:
Steve Churchyard
producer:
Paul McCartney
bass, electric piano, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (from 1977-05-10 until 1977-11)
background vocals:
Denny Laine (from 1977-05-10 until 1977-11), Linda McCartney (from 1977-05-10 until 1977-11) and Paul McCartney (from 1977-05-10 until 1977-11)
performer:
Wings
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1977-11)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 18)
recording of:
With a Little Luck (from 1977-05-10 until 1977-11)
written in:
Scotland, United Kingdom
lyricist and composer:
Paul McCartney
publisher:
McCartney Music
Wings3:13
20The Man With the Child in His Eyes
engineer:
Jon Kelly
executive producer:
David Gilmour
producer:
Andrew Powell
piano, background vocals and lead vocals:
Kate Bush (in 1975-06)
arranger:
Andrew Powell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1977, in 1978), EMI Records USA (in 1977, in 1978), EMI‐USA Records (in 1977, in 1978) and EMI France (in 1995)
recorded at:
AIR London Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1977-07 until 1977-08)
recording of:
The Man With the Child in His Eyes (in 1975-06)
publisher:
Kate Bush (from 1978 to present)
lyricist and composer:
Kate Bush
arranger:
Stefan Lievestro
premiered at:
Saturday Night Live: Season 4, Episode 8
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., Castle, Ed. Itaipu, EMI Music Publishing, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (, from 1978 to present) and Kate Bush Music Ltd.
Kate Bush2:39
2CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Rat Trap
recording of:
Rat Trap
lyricist and composer:
Bob Geldof
publisher:
Sewer Fire Hits Ltd
The Boomtown Rats4:48
2Teenage Kicks
The Undertones2:29
3Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn’t’ve)?
Buzzcocks2:42
4Hong Kong Garden
Siouxsie and the Banshees2:54
5Top of the Pops
The Rezillos2:56
6Hanging On the Telephone
assistant engineer:
Grey Russell and Peter Coleman
engineer:
Peter Coleman
assistant producer:
Peter Coleman
producer:
Mike Chapman
bass guitar:
Nigel Harrison (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
guitar:
Frank Infante (from 1978-06 until 1978-07) and Chris Stein (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
keyboard:
Jimmy Destri (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC, Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1978, in 2001), Chrysalis Records (in 1978), Chrysalis Records Ltd. (in 1978), Chrysalis Records, Inc. (in 1978, in 2001) and Capitol Records (in 2001)
recorded at:
The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
mixed at:
Forum Studio in Covington, Kentucky, United States
cover recording of:
Hanging On the Telephone (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
lyricist and composer:
Jack Lee
publisher:
BMG Blue, Chrysalis Music Ltd., Chrysalis Records Ltd., Chrysalis Songs, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Red Admiral Music Inc. and Rare Blue Music Inc (in 1978)
Blondie2:22
7(I Don’t Want to Go to) ChelseaElvis Costello & The Attractions3:10
8(White Man) In Hammersmith Palais
The Clash4:01
9Down in the Tube Station at MidnightThe Jam4:00
10What a WasteIan Dury & the Blockheads3:25
11Because the NightPatti Smith3:23
12My Best Friend’s Girl
assistant engineer:
Nigel Walker
engineer:
Geoff Workman
producer:
Roy Thomas Baker, Jay Faires and Tricia Holloway
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Records (in 1978), Elektra/Asylum Records (in 1978) and WEA International Inc. (in 1978, in 1979)
recorded at and mixed at:
Air Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1978-02)
recording of:
My Best Friend’s Girl (in 1978-02)
lyricist and composer:
Ric Ocasek
publisher:
Lido Music, Inc., Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd and Lido Music (in 1978)
The Cars3:43
13Airport
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (in 1978)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 19)
recording of:
Airport
writer:
Andy McMaster
publisher:
Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. and Island Music Ltd. (from 1978 to present)
The Motors4:39
145.7.0.5
recording of:
5.7.0.5.
lyricist:
Lol Mason
composer:
Steve Broughton
City Boy3:13
15Love Is Like Oxygen
Sweet3:45
16Part‐Time LoveElton John3:14
17Movin’ Out (Anthony’s Song)Billy Joel3:31
18Who Are You
The Who3:28
19Cold as IceForeigner3:20
20Life’s Been Good
Joe Walsh4:45
21(Don’t Fear) The Reaper
Blue Öyster Cult3:49
22Forever Autumn
Justin Hayward4:32
3CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Le FreakChic3:36
2Boogie Oogie Oogie
A Taste of Honey2:18
3More Than a WomanTavares3:28
4I Love the Nightlife (Disco ’Round)Alicia Bridges3:20
5Instant Replay
Dan Hartman3:26
6Do It Do It Again (A far l’amore comincia tu)
Raffaella Carrà2:41
7Sorry, I’m a Lady
Baccara3:11
8Singin’ in the Rain
Sheila & B. Devotion3:49
9From East to West
Voyage3:28
10I Love YouDonna Summer3:19
11Givin’ Up Givin’ InThe Three Degrees3:55
12I Can’t Stand the Rain
Eruption2:54
13Automatic Lover
Dee D. Jackson4:09
14I Lost My Heart to a Starship TrooperSarah Brightman &Hot Gossip4:19
15Galaxy of Love
Crown Heights Affair3:50
16Come Back and Finish What You StartedGladys Knight & the Pips3:23
17Every 1’s a Winner
Hot Chocolate4:49
18FantasyEarth, Wind & Fire3:46
19Always and ForeverHeatwave4:48
20Love Don’t Live Here AnymoreRose Royce3:56
4CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Denis
engineer:
Rob Freeman
producer:
Richard Gottehrer
bass guitar:
Frank Infante (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Chris Stein (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and vibraphone:
Chris Stein (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Frank Infante (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
farfisa, grand piano, strings, synthesizer [Polymoog] and synthesizer [Roland]:
Jimmy Destri (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
background vocals:
Clem Burke (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Jimmy Destri (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records (in 1977), Chrysalis Records, Inc. (in 1977, in 2001) and Chrysalis Records Ltd. (in 1978)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
cover recording of:
Denise (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Levenson
publisher:
Bright Tunes Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Minder Music Ltd. and Taking Care of Business Music Inc.
Blondie2:19
2Hopelessly Devoted to You
engineer and mixer:
David J. Holman
producer:
John Farrar
arranger:
John Farrar, Michael Gibson and Louis St. Louis
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RSO Records, Inc. (in 1978) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1978)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 35)
recording of:
Hopelessly Devoted to You (Grease, 1978 film)
lyricist and composer:
John Farrar
part of:
The 51st Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
Grease (1978 film)
Olivia Newton‐John3:08
3Sandy
producer:
John Farrar
mixer:
David J. Holman
arranger:
John Farrar, Michael Gibson and Louis St. Louis
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (in 1978), Polydor Ltd. (in 1978) and RSO Records, Inc. (in 1978)
recording of:
Sandy (Grease, 1978 film)
lyricist:
Scott Simon
composer:
Louis St. Louis
publisher:
Ensign Music Corp. (in 1978) and Unichappell Music (in 1978)
part of:
Grease (1978 film)
John Travolta2:35
4The Boy From New York CityDarts3:03
5Lovely DayBill Withers4:07
6Love Is in the AirJohn Paul Young3:29
7CopacabanaBarry Manilow4:01
8Northern Lights
Renaissance3:32
9If I Had Words
Scott Fitzgerald & Yvonne Keeley3:49
10Brown Girl in the RingBoney M.3:06
11Figaro
Brotherhood of Man2:55
12Bad Old Days
part of:
United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1978)
recording of:
The Bad Old Days (Eurovision entry)
lyricist and composer:
Stephanie de Sykes and Stuart Slater
Co-Co2:36
13Shooting Star
recording of:
Shooting Star
lyricist and composer:
David Courtney
Dollar3:47
14Never Let Her Slip Away
recording of:
Never Let Her Slip Away
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Gold
publisher:
Luckyu Music
Andrew Gold3:28
15Lucky Stars
Dean Friedman & Denise Marsa & Denise Marsa4:04
16Walk in Love
recording of:
Walk in Love (1976 song)
writer:
David Batteau and John Klemmer
The Manhattan Transfer3:04
17Let’s Have a Quiet Night In
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
David Soul (in 1976)
recording of:
Let’s Have a Quiet Night In
lyricist and composer:
Tony Macaulay
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd.
David Soul3:41
18Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes BlueCrystal Gayle2:35
19Don’t Cry Out Loud
Elkie Brooks3:46
20Oh What a Circus
David Essex3:35
21Matchstalk Men and Matchstalk Cats and Dogs
Brian and Michael4:27
22Smurf Song
Father Abraham3:50

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part of:Now Yearbook (number: 1978) (order: 7)