The Best Bette

~ Release by Bette Midler (see all versions of this release, 9 available)

Tracklist

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1In the Mood
recording engineer:
Lew Hahn and Gene Paul
producer:
Barry Manilow and Arif Mardin
mixer:
Lew Hahn and Arif Mardin
lead vocals:
Bette Midler
vocals:
Bette Midler
conductor:
Barry Manilow
brass [horns] arranger:
Arif Mardin
arranger and vocals arranger:
Barry Manilow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (in 1973)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
In the Mood (with additional lyrics by Bette Midler and Barry Manilow)
additional lyricist:
Barry Manilow and Bette Midler
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Wingy Manone
publisher:
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc. and シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント A事業部
version of:
In the Mood
2:42
2This Ole House
lead vocals:
Bette Midler
recording of:
This Ole House
lyricist and composer:
Stuart Hamblen
publisher:
MCA Music and Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd
3:06
3Beast of Burden
lead vocals:
Bette Midler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (in 1984)
cover recording of:
Beast of Burden
writer:
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Co.
3:48
4Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)3:55
5The Rose3:35
6When a Man Loves a Woman4:59
7I've Still Got My Health
piano:
Jimmy Rowles
lead vocals:
Bette Midler
vocals:
Bette Midler
cover recording of:
I've Still Got My Health (Panama Hattie musical)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (in 1940)
part of:
Panama Hattie (1940 Cole Porter musical)
part of:
Panama Hattie (1942 film)
1:31
8Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most
lead vocals:
Bette Midler
cover recording of:
Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most
lyricist:
Fran Landesman
composer:
Tommy Wolf
publisher:
Wolfland
5:32
9Hello in There
recording engineer:
Lew Hahn
producer:
Joel Dorn
cello:
Kermit Moore (on 1972-04-12)
piano:
Pat Rebillot (on 1972-04-12)
viola:
Selwart Clarke (on 1972-04-12)
violin:
Emanuel Green (on 1972-04-12) and Gene Orloff (on 1972-04-12)
lead vocals:
Bette Midler (on 1972-04-12)
remixer:
Bob Liftin
arranger:
William S. Fischer
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (in 1972)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1972-04-12)
remixed at:
Regent Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Hello in There (on 1972-04-12)
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
publisher:
Cotillion Music Inc. (ended), Cotillion-Sour Grapes (ended), Sour Grapes Music, Inc., Walden Music, Inc., 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 and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
4:19
10The Glory of Love
lead vocals:
Bette Midler
vocals:
Bette Midler
cover recording of:
The Glory of Love
lyricist and composer:
Billy Hill
publisher:
Copyright Control
3:17
11Tenderly3:13
12Wind Beneath My Wings4:55
13Do You Want to Dance?
recording engineer:
Lew Hahn
producer:
Joel Dorn
double bass [bass]:
Ron Carter (on 1972-01-19)
drums (drum set):
Ray Lucas (on 1972-01-19)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (on 1972-01-19)
piano:
Barry Manilow (on 1972-01-19)
background vocals:
Cissy Houston (on 1972-01-19), Beverly McKenzie (on 1972-01-19), Renelle Broxton (on 1972-01-19), Tender Loving Care (on 1972-01-19) and Deidre Tuck (on 1972-01-19)
lead vocals:
Bette Midler (on 1972-01-19)
remixer:
Bob Liftin
brass [horns] arranger and strings arranger:
Thom Bell
arranger:
Barry Manilow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (in 1972)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1972-01-19)
remixed at:
Regent Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Do You Want to Dance (on 1972-01-19)
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Freeman
publisher:
Bobby Freeman Music, Clockus Music Co., Clockus Music, Inc., Robert Mellin Music Publishing Corp., Sherwin Music, ミュージカル・ライツ・東京, フジパシフィック音楽出版 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック (from 2015-01-01 to present)
2:44
14Baby Mine
lead vocals:
Bette Midler
cover recording of:
Baby Mine (Dumbo)
lyricist:
Ned Washington
composer:
Frank Churchill
publisher:
Bourne Co. and 日音 Synch事業部
part of:
The 14th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
2:27
15From a Distance4:39
16Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy (single version)2:18
17Friends2:56
18Something Your Heart Has Been Telling Me5:11
19Cool Yule
lead vocals:
Bette Midler
arranger:
Robbie Buchanan
orchestrator:
Arif Mardin
recording of:
Cool Yule
additional lyricist:
Eric Kornfeld
lyricist and composer:
Steve Allen
2:29