Simply the Best Songwriters

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1CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Baby Can I Hold YouTracy Chapman3:15
2Your SongElton John4:02
3Layla (unplugged)Eric Clapton4:34
4Father & Son
producer:
Paul Samwell-Smith
bass guitar:
John Ryan (in 1970-07)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Burns (in 1970-07)
guitar and keyboard:
Cat Stevens (in 1970-07)
guitar [2nd]:
Alun Davies (in 1970-07)
solo violin:
John Rostein (in 1970-07)
vocals:
Cat Stevens (in 1970-07)
strings arranger:
Del Newman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (in 1970) and Universal Island Records Ltd. (in 1970)
recorded at:
Morgan Studios in Willesden, Brent, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1970-07)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 408)
recording of:
Father and Son (Cat Stevens) (in 1970-07)
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens
publisher:
Cat Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Island Music Ltd., Island Music, Inc., Freshwater Music Ltd. (from 1970 to present) and Irving Music, Inc. (from 1970 to present)
Cat Stevens3:41
5Babylon
programming and engineer:
Iestyn Polson
producer:
Clune, David Gray and Iestyn Polson
bass and drums (drum set):
Clune
guitar and piano:
David Gray
keyboard:
Tim Bradshaw
vocals:
Clune and David Gray
recording of:
Babylon
lyricist and composer:
David Gray
publisher:
Chrysalis and Chrysalis Music Ltd.
David Gray4:26
6Ironic (unplugged)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Maverick Recording Company (in 1999)
live recording of:
Ironic
lyricist:
Alanis Morissette
composer:
Glen Ballard and Alanis Morissette
publisher:
Aerostation Corporation, Arlovol Music and Vanhurst Place Music
part of:
Jagged Little Pill (the musical)
Alanis Morissette3:56
7Wicked Game
producer:
Erik Jacobsen
mixer:
Mark Needham
recording of:
Wicked Game (in 1989)
lyricist and composer:
Chris Isaak
publisher:
C. Isaak Music Publishing Co. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
Chris Isaak4:49
8Oh My Sweet Carolina
assistant engineer:
Patrick Himes
engineer, producer and mixer:
Ethan Johns
piano:
Pat Sansone
vocals:
Emmylou Harris
recorded at:
Woodland Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
Oh My Sweet Carolina
lyricist and composer:
Ryan Adams
Ryan Adams4:55
9Wild FlowersTom Petty3:12
10A New England
recording engineer, engineer and producer:
Oliver Hitch
guitar:
Billy Bragg (from 1983-02-02 until 1983-02-04)
vocals:
Billy Bragg (from 1983-02-02 until 1983-02-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Go! Discs and Utility Records
recorded at:
Chappell Music in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1983-02-02 until 1983-02-04)
recording of:
A New England (from 1983-02-02 until 1983-02-04)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Bragg
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Chappell Music Ltd.
Billy Bragg2:14
11You're So Vain
recording engineer:
Robin Geoffrey Cable (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
engineer:
Robin Geoffrey Cable
producer:
Richard Perry
bass:
Klaus Voorman (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
drums (drum set):
Jim Gordon (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
guitar:
Jimmy Ryan (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
percussion:
Richard Perry (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
piano and lead vocals:
Carly Simon (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
additional background vocals:
Carly Simon (from 1972-09 until 1972-10) and Doris Troy (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
background vocals:
Mick Jagger (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
strings arranger:
Carly Simon
orchestrator:
Paul Buckmaster
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Records (in 1972), Elektra/Asylum Records (in 1972), Elektra Entertainment (in 1978), WEA International Inc. (in 1984) and Rhino Entertainment Company (in 2015)
recorded at:
Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
part of:
Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 100), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 140) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 495)
recording of:
You’re So Vain (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
lyricist and composer:
Carly Simon
publisher:
C’est Music, Quackenbush Music, Ltd., Universal Music Corporation and Universal Music Publishing Group
Carly Simon4:20
12Love the One You're With
engineer:
Andy Johns
producer:
Bill Halverson and Stephen Stills
bass:
Calvin Samuels (in 1970-03)
congas:
Jeff Whittaker (in 1970-03)
guitar, organ, percussion and lead vocals:
Stephen Stills (in 1970-03)
steelpan:
Stephen Stills
background vocals:
Rita Coolidge (in 1970-03), David Crosby (in 1970-03), Graham Nash (in 1970-03), Priscilla Jones (in 1970-03) and John Sebastian (in 1970-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (in 1970)
recorded at:
Island Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1970-03)
recording of:
Love the One You’re With (in 1970-03)
lyricist and composer:
Stephen Stills
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell, ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 and Gold Hill Music, Inc. (in 1970)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Scandinavia AB (in 1997)
Stephen Stills3:06
13Cat's in the CradlleHarry Chapin3:48
14Time Has Told Me
engineer:
John Wood
producer:
Joe Boyd
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Nick Drake
electric guitar:
Richard Thompson
guest bass:
Danny Thompson
guest piano:
Paul Harris
recording of:
Time Has Told Me
lyricist and composer:
Nick Drake
Nick Drake4:26
15Piano ManBilly Joel5:38
16Catch the Wind
recording of:
Catch the Wind
lyricist and composer:
Donovan Leitch
publisher:
Donovan Music, Peer Music UK Ltd and Southern Music
Donovan2:17
17Morning Glory
engineer:
Bruce Botnick
producer:
Jerry Yester
bass:
Jimmy Bond (in 1967-05)
flute and strings:
[unknown]
guitar and lead vocals:
Tim Buckley (in 1967-05)
membranophone:
John Clauder (in 1967-05)
piano:
Don Randi (in 1967-05)
background vocals:
Tim Buckley (in 1967-05) and Jerry Yester (in 1967-05)
recorded at:
Western Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1967-05)
recording of:
Morning Glory
lyricist and composer:
Larry Beckett and Tim Buckley
publisher:
Third Story Music, Inc.
Tim Buckley2:52
18Everybody Here Wants You
producer:
Tom Verlaine
mixer:
Andy Wallace
recording of:
Everybody Here Wants You
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Buckley
Jeff Buckley4:46
19Down River
recording of:
Down River
lyricist and composer:
David Ackles
David Ackles3:58
20Love and Affection
recording of:
Love and Affection
lyricist and composer:
Joan Armatrading
publisher:
Irving Music
Joan Armatrading4:24
2CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Mr Tambourine Man
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1965-01-15)
producer:
Tom Wilson
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 106) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 164)
recording of:
Mr. Tambourine Man (on 1965-01-15)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (from 1964-02 until 1964-04)
publisher:
Blossom Music Ltd., M. Witmark & Sons, Sony Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Bros. Music, Warner Brothers Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell (from 1964 until 1992) and Special Rider Music (from 1992 to present)
Bob Dylan5:28
2Brown Eyed Girl (alternative take)Van Morrison3:29
3Walking in Memphis
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Ben Wisch
producer:
Marc Cohn and Ben Wisch
bass and organ:
John Leventhal
drums (drum set):
Dennis McDermott
guitar:
Marc Cohn and John Leventhal
Hammond organ:
Chris Palmaro
keyboard:
Eric Rehl
background vocals:
Vivian Cherry, Dennis Collins, Ada Dyer and Darryl Tookes
guest background vocals:
James Taylor
vocals:
Marc Cohn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (in 1991), WEA International Inc. (in 1991) and Warner Music H.K. Ltd. (in 1997)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 415)
recording of:
Walking in Memphis
lyricist and composer:
Marc Cohn
publisher:
BMG Music and Copyright Control
Marc Cohn4:18
4Mother and Child Reunion
recording of:
Mother and Child Reunion
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon
publisher:
Pattern Music Ltd and Paul Simon Music (in 1971)
Paul Simon3:00
5Wild WoodPaul Weller3:24
6Mandolin Wind
producer:
Rod Stewart
acoustic guitar:
Martell Brandy (in 1971-01), Martin Quittenton (in 1971-01) and Rod Stewart (in 1971-01)
bass:
Andy Pyle (in 1971-01)
bass guitar, guitar and pedal steel guitar:
Ronnie Wood (in 1971-01)
double bass:
Danny Thompson (in 1971-01)
drums (drum set):
Micky Waller (in 1971-01)
organ:
Ian McLagan (in 1971-01)
piano:
Pete Sears (in 1971-01)
slide guitar:
Sam Mitchell (in 1971-01)
violin:
Dick Powell (in 1971-01)
lead vocals:
Rod Stewart (in 1971-01)
vocals:
Madeline Bell (in 1971-01)
recording of:
Mandolin Wind (in 1971-01)
lyricist and composer:
Rod Stewart
publisher:
MRC Music, Inc.
Rod Stewart5:33
7Short People
engineer:
Loyd Clifft and Lee Herschberg
producer:
Russ Titelman and Lenny Waronker
mixer:
Lee Herschberg
bass:
Klaus Voorman (from 1977-07 until 1977-09)
congas:
Milt Holland (from 1977-07 until 1977-09)
drums (drum set):
Jim Keltner (from 1977-07 until 1977-09)
guitar:
Waddy Wachtel (from 1977-07 until 1977-09)
background vocals:
Glenn Frey (from 1977-07 until 1977-09), J.D. Souther (from 1977-07 until 1977-09) and Tim Schmit (from 1977-07 until 1977-09)
conductor:
Randy Newman (from 1977-07 until 1977-09)
arranger:
Randy Newman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1977) and WEA International Inc. (in 1977)
remixed at:
Warner Bros. Recording Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 41)
recording of:
Short People (from 1977-07 until 1977-09)
lyricist and composer:
Randy Newman
publisher:
Copyright Control, Six Pictures Music, Warner Bros. Music Ltd. and Hightree Music (in 1977)
Randy Newman2:56
8All This Useless Beauty
recording of:
All This Useless Beauty
lyricist and composer:
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello4:40
9Rainy Night in Georgia
recording of:
Rainy Night in Georgia
lyricist and composer:
Tony Joe White
publisher:
Combine Music Corp. and EMI Songs Limited
Tony Joe White3:35
10Ain't No Sunshine
recording engineer:
Bill Halverson (in 1971) and Bill Lazarus (in 1971)
producer:
Booker T. Jones
mixer:
John Golden
acoustic guitar:
Stephen Stills (in 1971)
drums (drum set):
Al Jackson, Jr. (in 1971)
electric bass guitar:
Donald “Duck” Dunn (in 1971)
lead vocals:
Bill Withers (in 1971)
strings arranger:
Booker T. Jones
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Inc. (in 1971) and Columbia Records (in 1972)
part of:
BILLIONS CLUB, Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 179), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 280) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 309)
recording of:
Ain’t No Sunshine (in 1971)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Withers
publisher:
EMI Music, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and EMI Songs Ltd.
Bill Withers2:05
11Hands
music videos:
Hands by Jewel
recording of:
Hands
writer:
Jewel Kilcher and Patrick Leonard
publisher:
No Tomato Music, WB Music Corp. and Wiggly Tooth Music
Jewel3:55
12The Shining
assistant engineer and assistant co-producer:
Andrea Wright
engineer:
Ken Nelson
co-producer:
Ken Nelson
producer:
Badly Drawn Boy
acoustic guitar and piano:
Badly Drawn Boy
cello:
Matt McGeever
French horn:
Sam Morris
vibraphone:
Ian Smith
vocals:
Badly Drawn Boy
strings arranger:
Badly Drawn Boy
recording of:
The Shining
lyricist and composer:
Damon Gough
Badly Drawn Boy5:20
13Anchorage
recording of:
Anchorage
lyricist and composer:
Michelle Shocked
publisher:
PolyGram Records, Inc.
Michelle Shocked3:24
14Fredrick
engineer and producer:
Todd Rundgren
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (in 1979, in 1988) and Arista Records, LLC (in 1979)
recording of:
Frederick
lyricist and composer:
Patti Smith
publisher:
ARZO Publishing, Ninja Music and Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd.
Patti Smith Group3:04
15Me and Bobby McGeeKris Kristofferson with Jackson Browne4:30
16Running on Empty
recording of:
Running on Empty
lyricist and composer:
Jackson Browne
publisher:
Swallow Turn Music (in 1977)
Jackson Browne4:57
17If I Were a Carpenter
engineer:
Doc Siegel and Val Valentin (task: director of engineering)
producer:
Charles Koppelman and Don Rubin
arranger:
Donald Peake
recording of:
If I Were a Carpenter (in 1967)
lyricist and composer:
Tim Hardin
publisher:
Allen Stanton Productions, Copyright Control and Faithful Virtue Music
live recording of:
If I Were a Carpenter
lyricist and composer:
Tim Hardin
publisher:
Allen Stanton Productions, Copyright Control and Faithful Virtue Music
Tim Hardin2:43
18She Cries Your NameBeth Orton4:48
19Where the Wild Roses GrowNick Cave & Kylie Minogue3:58
20Perfect Day (live)Lou Reed3:55