Greatest Hits of the 70s

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#TitleArtistLength
1(Shake Shake Shake) Shake Your BootyKC and the Sunshine Band3:08
2Every 1’s a Winner
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1978) and Infinity Records Inc. (in 1978)
recording of:
Every 1’s a Winner
lyricist and composer:
Errol Brown
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing and RAK Music Publishing Ltd.
Hot Chocolate3:57
3Don’t Take Away the MusicTavares3:40
4Haven’t Stopped Dancing Yet
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd.
recording of:
I Haven’t Stopped Dancing Yet
composer:
Gloria Jones
publisher:
Buckwheat Music, Old Eye Music and Wizard (Bahamas) Ltd.
Gonzalez4:12
5Dancing in the City
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1978) and Harvest (in 1978)
recording of:
Dancing in the City (in 1978)
writer:
Kit Hain and Julian Marshall
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing, Gallo Music Publishers, Hornall Brothers Music Ltd. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Marshall Hain3:48
6Love Hit Me
recording of:
Love Hit Me
lyricist and composer:
J. Vincent Edwards
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
Maxine Nightingale2:48
7I Can’t Leave You AloneGeorge McCrae3:09
8Why Can’t We Live TogetherTimmy Thomas4:24
9Do What You Wanna Do
T-Connection3:33
10When You’re in Love With a Beautiful WomanDr. Hook2:58
11Don’t Give Up on Us
vocals:
David Soul
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
David Soul (in 1976)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
David Soul (in 1976), Private Stock Records, Ltd. (in 1976) and Private Stock (in 1977)
recording of:
Don’t Give Up on Us (in 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Tony Macaulay
publisher:
Macaulay Music Ltd., PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing International Ltd.
David Soul3:38
12Rhinestone Cowboy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Nashville Records (in 1975) and Capitol Records Nashville (in 2003)
recording of:
Rhinestone Cowboy (on 1975-02-24)
lyricist and composer:
Larry Weiss
publisher:
House of Weiss Music Co, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell North America
Glen Campbell3:17
13Blanket on the GroundBillie Jo Spears3:35
14LucilleKenny Rogers3:40
15Mississippi
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Music Netherlands BV (in 1975)
recording of:
Mississippi
lyricist and composer:
Werner Theunissen
publisher:
Copyright Control, EMI Music Publishing and EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd
Pussycat4:37
16I Can’t Tell the Bottom From the TopThe Hollies3:52
17Years May Come, Years May GoHerman’s Hermits3:38
18Hello Summertime
recording of:
Hello Summertime (1970s song)
writer:
Bill Backer, Roger Cook, Roquel Davis and Roger Greenaway
Bobby Goldsboro2:25
19Vincent
engineer:
Tom Flye
producer:
Ed Freeman
recorded at:
The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
recording of:
Vincent (Starry Starry Night)
lyricist and composer:
Don McLean
publisher:
Benny Bird Co. Inc., MCA Music, Songs of Universal, Inc. and Universal/MCA Music Ltd.
translated version of:
Wim
Don McLean4:01
20Loving YouMinnie Riperton3:20
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#TitleArtistLength
1Love Is the DrugRoxy Music4:10
2Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel3:54
3The Cat Crept In
producer:
Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn
recording of:
The Cat Crept In
lyricist and composer:
Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Copyright Control
Mud4:03
4Angel Fingers (A Teen Ballad)
recording of:
Angel Fingers
lyricist and composer:
Roy Wood
Wizzard4:32
5Can the Can
producer:
Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1973) and RAK Records (in 1975)
recorded at:
Audio International Studios in London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Can the Can
lyricist:
Nicky Chinn
composer:
Mike Chapman
publisher:
BMG Music, Chinnichap and Universal Music Publishing MGB Australia
Suzi Quatro3:35
6A Touch Too MuchThe Arrows3:02
7Some GirlsRacey3:25
8MagicPilot3:05
9California Man
producer:
Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood
bass:
Roy Wood (on 1971-12-19)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (on 1971-12-19)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (on 1971-12-19) and Roy Wood (on 1971-12-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1972, in 2005)
recording of:
California Man (on 1971-12-19)
lyricist and composer:
Roy Wood
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Copyright Control, EMI U Catalog Inc., Intersong Music, Jet Music Ltd., United Artists Music Co., Inc. and United Artists Music Ltd.
The Move3:38
10Showdown
engineer:
Denny Bridges and John Middleton
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass and background vocals:
Michael d’Albuquerque (in 1973-04)
cello:
Mike Edwards (in 1973-04) and Colin Walker (in 1973-04)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (in 1973-04)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (in 1973-04)
Moog and piano:
Richard Tandy (in 1973-04)
violin:
Wilfred Gibson (in 1973-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1973, in 2005, in 2011), Jet Records (in 1973), Sony Music Entertainment (in 1973) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1973)
recorded at:
Air Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1973-04)
recording of:
Showdown (in 1973-04)
written in:
Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Songs Ltd., EMI U Catalog Inc., Jet 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
Electric Light Orchestra4:11
11Good Girls Don’t
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1979, in 2013)
recording of:
Good Girls Don’t
lyricist and composer:
Doug Fieger
The Knack3:10
12Whole Lotta LoveCCS3:33
13Black NightDeep Purple3:28
14Doctor Doctor
recording of:
Doctor Doctor
writer:
Phil Mogg and Michael Schenker
UFO2:46
15Silver Machine
producer:
Doctor Technichal and Hawkwind
additional bass guitar and additional guitar:
Guy Pratt (on 1972-02-13)
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Lemmy Kilmister (on 1972-02-13)
drums (drum set):
Simon King (on 1972-02-13)
flute and saxophone:
Nik Turner (on 1972-02-13)
guitar:
Dave Brock (on 1972-02-13)
synthesizer:
Dik Mik Davies (on 1972-02-13) and Del Dettmar (on 1972-02-13)
vocals:
Dave Brock (on 1972-02-13), Robert Calvert (on 1972-02-13) and Nik Turner (on 1972-02-13)
remixer:
The Scourge of the Earth
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1972)
recorded at:
Roundhouse in Camden Town, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1972-02-13)
mixed at:
Morgan Studios in Willesden, Brent, London, England, United Kingdom
edit of:
Silver Machine (12″ mix) by Hawkwind infected by The Scourge of the Earth
live recording of:
Silver Machine (on 1972-02-13)
lyricist:
Robert Calvert
composer:
Sylvia MacManus
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd. and United Partnership Ltd.
Hawkwind4:40
16Spirit in the SkyNorman Greenbaum4:00
17I’ve Been Drinking
guest performer:
Rod Stewart
recording of:
I’ve Been Drinking
writer:
Johnny Mercer and Doris Tauber
arranger:
Jeff Beck and Rod Stewart
arrangement of:
Drinking Again
Jeff Beck Group3:19
18All Around My Hat
producer:
Mike Batt
bass:
Rick Kemp
drums (drum set):
Nigel Pegrum
fiddle and mandolin:
Peter Knight
guitar:
Tim Hart and Bob Johnson
background vocals:
Tim Hart, Bob Johnson and Peter Knight
vocals:
Maddy Prior
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (in 1975)
recording of:
All Around My Hat (in 1975)
writer:
Tim Hart, Bob Johnson, Rick Kemp, Peter Knight and Maddy Prior
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd., Peermusic (UK) Limited and Steeleye Span Music Ltd.
is based on:
Farewell He (Farewell She / Fare Thee Well, Cold Winter / All Smiles Tonight)
is based on:
The Nobleman’s Wedding
Steeleye Span4:08
19Combine Harvester (Brand New Key)
recording of:
The Combine Harvester
lyricist:
Brendan O’Shaughnessy
composer:
Melanie Safka
parody version of:
Brand New Key
The Wurzels3:04
20Telephone Man
recording of:
Telephone Man
writer:
Meri Wilson
Meri Wilson2:01
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#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
2What Do I Get?
engineer:
Doug Bennett
producer:
Martin Rushent
recorded at and mixed at:
Olympic Studios in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London, England, United Kingdom
music videos:
What Do I Get by Buzzcocks
recording of:
What Do I Get?
lyricist and composer:
Pete Shelley
Buzzcocks2:56
3(Get a) Grip (on Yourself)
engineer:
Alan Winstanley
producer:
Martin Rushent
assistant mixer:
Benny King
mixer:
Doug Bennett
bass guitar:
Jean‐Jacques Burnel (from 1976-12-20 until 1977-01-28)
drums (drum set):
Jet Black (from 1976-12-20 until 1977-01-28)
guitar and lead vocals:
Hugh Cornwell (from 1976-12-20 until 1977-01-28)
keyboard:
Dave Greenfield (from 1976-12-20 until 1977-01-28)
tenor saxophone:
Eric Clark (from 1976-12-20 until 1977-01-28)
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. and United Artists Records Ltd.
recorded at:
T.W. Studios in Fulham, Hammersmith and Fulham, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1976-12-20 until 1977-01-28)
mixed at:
Olympic Studios in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London, England, United Kingdom
produced at:
T.W. Studios in Fulham, Hammersmith and Fulham, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1977-01 until 1977-02)
recording of:
(Get a) Grip (on Yourself) (from 1976-12-20 until 1977-01-28)
writer:
Brian Duffy, Jean‐Jacques Burnel, Hugh Cornwell and Dave Greenfield
publisher:
Albion Music Ltd., April Music Ltd., Complete Music Ltd., Irving Music, Inc., Musik-Edition Discoton and Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.
The Stranglers4:02
4Straw Dogs
recording of:
Straw Dogs
lyricist:
Gordon Ogilvie
composer:
Stiff Little Fingers
Stiff Little Fingers3:30
5She’s a Wind Up
producer:
Nick Lowe
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Parlophone Records Ltd. (in 1977)
recording of:
She's a Windup
writer:
Lee Brilleaux, John Martin, Gypie Mayo and John B. Sparks
Dr. Feelgood2:03
6Into the Valley
producer:
David Batchelor
recording of:
Into the Valley
lyricist:
Richard Jobson
composer:
Stuart Adamson
The Skids3:12
7Sound of the SuburbsThe Members3:55
8Valley of the Dolls
recording of:
Valley of the Dolls
writer:
Billy Idol and Tony James
Generation X3:35
9MoneyThe Flying Lizards2:32
10Public ImagePublic Image Ltd.2:58
11Babylon’s BurningThe Ruts2:37
122‐4‐6‐8 Motorway
producer:
Vic Maile
bass:
Tom Robinson (on 1977-09-14)
drums (drum set):
Dolphin Taylor (on 1977-09-14)
guitar:
Danny Kustow (on 1977-09-14)
organ and piano:
Mark Ambler (on 1977-09-14)
vocals:
Tom Robinson (on 1977-09-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1977)
recorded at:
Berwick Street Studios in Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1977-09-14)
recording of:
2‐4‐6‐8 Motorway (on 1977-09-14)
lyricist and composer:
Tom Robinson
publisher:
Konkwest Music Limited
Tom Robinson Band3:18
13Making Plans for NigelXTC4:16
14Nite KlubThe Specials3:10
15Rankin’ Full Stop
The Beat2:50
16The Prince
recording of:
The Prince
lyricist and composer:
Lee “Kix” Thompson
dedicated to:
Prince Buster
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
Madness2:32
17On My Radio
recording of:
On My Radio
lyricist and composer:
Neol Davies
publisher:
Fairwood Music Ltd.
The Selecter3:06
18Outdoor Miner
producer:
Mike Thorne
recording of:
Outdoor Miner
writer:
Graham Lewis and Colin Newman
Wire2:53
19At Home He’s a TouristGang of Four3:32
20Airport
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 Motors4:30

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part of:Greatest Hits of the (number: 70) (order: 2)