Arista: A 15 Year History of Hits

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Tracklist

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1I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)
recording engineer and mixer:
David Frazer
percussion programming:
Preston Glass
additional assistant engineer:
Noah Baron, Rob Beaton, Paul Hamingson, Stuart Hirotsu, Gordon Lyon, Billy Miranda and Ross Williams
additional engineer:
Lincoln Clapp, Maureen Droney, Ken Kessie, Gordon Lyon and Jay Rifkin
assistant engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle
executive producer:
Clive Davis
producer:
Narada Michael Walden
alto saxophone:
Marc Russo
bass synthesizer [bass synth]:
Randy Jackson
drums (drum set):
Narada Michael Walden
electronic drum set [Simmons]:
Greg “Gigi” Gonaway
guitar synthesizer [Charvel GTM6 midi guitar synth]:
Corrado Rustici
synthesizer [synth horns]:
Sterling Smith
synthesizer [synths]:
Walter Afanasieff
background vocals:
Kitty Beethoven, Kevin Dorsey, Jim Gilstrap, Jennifer Hall and Myrna Matthews
background vocals and lead vocals:
Whitney Houston
arranger:
Narada Michael Walden
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (in 1987) and RCA Records (in 1987)
produced for:
Perfection Light Productions
recorded at:
Clinton Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States, Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, Tarpan Studios in San Rafael, California, United States and The Plant Studios in Sausalito, California, United States
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 1) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 231)
recording of:
I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)
writer:
George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam
publisher:
Boy Meets Girl Music, Copyright Control, Irving Music, Irving Music, Inc. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Whitney Houston4:51
2A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do)
engineer, producer and mixer:
Ray Parker Jr.
vocals:
Arnell Carmichael and Ray Parker Jr.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (in 1981)
recording of:
A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Parker Jr.
publisher:
Raydiola Music
sub-publisher:
渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部
Ray Parker Jr. and Raydio4:02
3I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)
recording engineer:
David Frazer (in 1986)
percussion programming:
Preston Glass (in 1986)
synthesizer programming:
Walter Afanasieff (in 1986)
additional assistant engineer:
Stuart Hirotsu, Mike Iacopelli, Gordon Lyon, Lennete Viegas and Jim Watts
additional engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle and Maureen Droney
producer:
George Michael and Narada Michael Walden
mixer:
David Frazer and Serban Ghenea
bass guitar:
Randy Jackson (in 1986)
drums (drum set):
Narada Michael Walden (in 1986)
electric guitar:
Corrado Rustici (in 1986)
percussion and tambourine:
Greg “Gigi” Gonaway (in 1986)
synthesizer:
Walter Afanasieff (in 1986)
additional vocals:
Aretha Franklin (in 1986)
background vocals:
Kitty Beethoven (in 1986), Jim Gilstrap (in 1986), Jennifer Hall (in 1986), Myrna Matthews (in 1986) and Claytoven Richardson (in 1986)
lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (in 1986) and George Michael (in 1986)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (in 1986)
strings arranger:
Jerry Hey
arranger:
Narada Michael Walden
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (in 1986), Arista Records, LLC (in 1986), CBS, Inc. (in 1986) and Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (in 1986)
mixed at:
MixStar Studios in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
recording of:
I Knew You Were Waiting (for Me) (in 1986)
writer:
Simon Climie and Dennis Morgan
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Chrysalis Music, Chrysalis Music Ltd., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Kobalt Music Services Ltd., Little Shop of Morgansongs, Rare Blue Music, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., ヤマハミュージックEH(CM), 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
Aretha Franklin & George Michael3:59
4Everything Your Heart Desires
recording of:
Everything Your Heart Desires
lyricist and composer:
Daryl Hall
Hall & Oates5:00
5Coming Around AgainCarly Simon3:39
6Songbird
engineer:
Gordon Lyon
co-producer:
Kenny G
producer:
Preston Glass
recording of:
Songbird
composer:
Kenny G
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., High Tech Music, Kenny G Music and Kuzu Music
Kenny G5:04
7That's What Friends Are ForDionne Warwick feat. Elton John, Gladys Knight & Stevie Wonder4:18
8I'll Always Love You
recording of:
I'll Always Love You
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy George
publisher:
Auspitz Music and Lucky Break Music
Taylor Dayne4:33
9All Around the WorldLisa Stansfield4:29
10Hold Me NowThompson Twins4:47
11Come Go With Me
background vocals:
Carmen Bruno, Ann Curless and Jeanette Jurado
lead vocals:
Jeanette Jurado
recording of:
Come Go With Me
lyricist and composer:
Lewis A. Martineé
Exposé4:20
12All by MyselfEric Carmen4:55
13Do What You Do
recording of:
Do What You Do
writer:
Ralph Dino and Larry Di Tomaso
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd.
Jermaine Jackson4:29
14I Made It Through the RainBarry Manilow4:25