Rock & Roll Hits

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Tracklist

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1Philadelphia Freedom
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Davey Johnstone (in 1974-08)
congas, maracas and tambourine:
Ray Cooper (in 1974-08)
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson (in 1974-08)
electric bass guitar:
Dee Murray (in 1974-08)
electric piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (in 1974-08)
arranger:
Gene Page
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (in 2004, in 2005, in 2011)
recording of:
Philadelphia Freedom (in 1974-08)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Elton John5:22
2You Ain't Seen Nothing YetBachman–Turner Overdrive3:56
3Maggie MayRod Stewart5:46
4The Night Chicago Died
co-producer:
Peter Callander (from 1974 to present) and Mitch Murray (from 1974 to present)
bass:
Cliff Fish (in 1974)
drums (drum set) and lead vocals:
Phil Wright (from 1974 to present)
guitar:
Chris Morris (in 1974) and Mick Vaughan (in 1974)
background vocals:
Cliff Fish (in 1974), Chris Morris (in 1974) and Mick Vaughan (in 1974)
recorded at:
Majestic Studios in Clapham, Lambeth, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1974)
recording of:
The Night Chicago Died
lyricist:
Peter Callander
composer:
Mitch Murray
Paper Lace3:32
5Hot StuffDonna Summer3:51
6Papa Was a Rollin' StoneThe Temptations6:57
7Three Times a LadyCommodores6:38
8Love Will Keep Us Together
recording engineer and mixer:
Dennis Dragon
associate producer:
Toni Tennille
producer:
The Captain
celesta, clavinet, electric bass guitar [Fender], Hammond organ, keyboard [Clavietta], Minimoog [Mini-moog], piano, synthesizer [Arp String Ensemble], synthesizer [Odyssey], wind chime and Wurlitzer electric piano:
The Captain
congas, drums (drum set) and percussion:
Hal Blaine
violin:
Kenneth Yerke
background vocals:
Melissa Tennille and Toni Tennille
strings arranger:
Kenneth Yerke
arranger:
The Captain
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records (in 1975), A&M Records, Inc. (in 1975) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1975)
produced for:
Moonlight and Magnolia Productions
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 337)
cover recording of:
Love Will Keep Us Together
lyricist:
Howard Greenfield
composer:
Neil Sedaka
publisher:
Don Kirshner Music Inc., Kirshner-Warner Bros Music Ltd. and Neil Sedaka Music
Captain & Tennille3:20
9Escape (The Pina Colada Song)Rupert Holmes3:53
10Don't Leave Me This Way
producer:
Hal Davis
vocals:
Thelma Houston (in 1976)
arranger:
Art Wright
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Records (in 1976)
edit of:
Don’t Leave Me This Way by Thelma Houston
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 355) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 432)
cover recording of:
Don’t Leave Me This Way (Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes song)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble, Cary Gilbert and Leon Huff
publisher:
Copyright Control and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Thelma Houston3:39
11My Ding-A-Ling
producer:
Esmond Edwards
drums (drum set):
Robbie McIntosh (on 1972-02-03)
electric bass guitar:
Nic Potter (on 1972-02-03)
guitar:
Chuck Berry (on 1972-02-03) and Owen McIntyre (on 1972-02-03)
piano:
Dave Kafinetti (on 1972-02-03)
lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1972-02-03)
recorded at:
Tiffany's in Coventry, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (on 1972-02-03)
live recording of:
My Ding‐A‐Ling (on 1972-02-03)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Isalee Music Publishing Company
is based on:
My Ding-A-Ling
version of:
My Tambourine
recording of:
My Ding‐A‐Ling
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Isalee Music Publishing Company
is based on:
My Ding-A-Ling
version of:
My Tambourine
Chuck Berry4:18
12War
performer:
Edwin Starr
cover recording of:
War (on 1970-05-15)
writer:
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Edwin Starr3:20