Best of the 70’s

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Digital Media
#TitleArtistLength
1More Than a Feeling
assistant engineer:
Bruce Hensal, Deni King and Doug Rider
engineer:
Warren Dewey and Tom Scholz
producer:
John Boylan and Tom Scholz
assistant mixer:
Steve Hodge
acoustic guitar, bass guitar, guitar [lead guitar] and guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Tom Scholz (from 1975 until 1976)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Sib Hashian (from 1975 until 1976)
lead vocals and lead vocals [Harmony]:
Brad Delp (from 1975 until 1976)
arranger:
Brad Delp and Tom Scholz
co-arranger:
Jim Masdea
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (in 1976), CBS, Inc. (in 1976), Epic Records (in 1976), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 1976) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1976)
recorded at:
Foxglove Studios in Watertown, Massachusetts, United States (in 1975), Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1976) and The Record Plant in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1976)
mixed at:
Westlake Audio in Los Angeles, California, United States
earliest release:
More Than a Feeling by Boston
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (number: 39), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 194), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 212) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 500)
recording of:
More Than a Feeling (from 1975 until 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Tom Scholz
publisher:
Copyright Control, PolyGram Music Publishing Australia Pty. Ltd., PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd., WB Music Corp. and Pure Songs (in 1976)
Boston4:39
2This Flight TonightNazareth3:22
3Paranoid
engineer:
Tom Allom and Brian Humphries
producer:
Rodger Bain (from 1970-06 until 1970-07)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bill Ward (from 1970-06-16 until 1970-06-21)
electric bass guitar:
Geezer Butler (from 1970-06-16 until 1970-06-21)
electric guitar:
Tony Iommi (from 1970-06-16 until 1970-06-21)
lead vocals:
Ozzy Osbourne (in 1970)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gimcastle Ltd., Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., Warner Bros. Records Inc., Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1970), Interworld Communications (in 1970), Sanctuary Copyrights Ltd. (in 1970) and Icarus Music (in 2006)
recorded at:
Island Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1970) and Regent Sound Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1970-06-16 until 1970-06-21)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (number: 4), NME: 50 Greatest Guitar Riffs of All Time (number: 6), Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 13), TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 27), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, BILLIONS CLUB, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 250) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 338)
recording of:
Paranoid (from 1970-06-16 until 1970-07-08)
lyricist:
Geezer Butler
composer:
Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward
publisher:
Essex Music International Ltd., Essex Music International, Inc., TRO Essex Japan, A-Division, TRO Essex Music International, Inc., Tro-Andover Music, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd. (in 1970)
Black Sabbath2:48
4Black BettyRam Jam3:56
5Take On the WorldJudas Priest3:03
6Chestnut Mare
recording of:
Chestnut Mare
writer:
Jacques Levy and Roger McGuinn
The Byrds5:08
7Dust in the Wind
additional engineer:
Terry Diane Becker
engineer:
Jeff Glixman (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
producer:
Jeff Glixman (in 1977-06)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Kerry Livgren (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Rich Williams (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
bass guitar:
Dave Hope (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
celesta, organ, synthesizer, vibraphone and lead vocals:
Steve Walsh (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
cello, viola and violin [violins]:
Robby Steinhardt (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
chimes, drums (drum set), gong and timpani:
Phil Ehart (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
clavinet and synthesizer [synthesizers]:
Kerry Livgren (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
percussion [additional percussion]:
Phil Ehart (from 1977-06 until 1977-07), Kerry Livgren (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Steve Walsh (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
piano:
Kerry Livgren (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Steve Walsh (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
background vocals:
Robby Steinhardt (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Steve Walsh (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
arranger:
Kansas
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music (in 1976), CBS, Inc. (in 1977), Epic Records (in 1977), Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1977) and CBS Records Inc. (in 1978)
recorded at:
Studio in the Country in Bogalusa, Louisiana, United States (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Woodland Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
mixed at:
The Village in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1977-08)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 39)
recording of:
Dust in the Wind (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
lyricist and composer:
Kerry Livgren
publisher:
Blackwood Music Publishing, Don Kirshner Music Inc., Kirshner CBS Music Publishing and Kirshner-Warner Bros Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部
adaptations:
As the Sun Rises
Kansas3:21
8Don’t Bring Me Down
engineer:
Mack
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass guitar:
Kelly Groucutt (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
clarinet and electric piano:
Richard Tandy (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
piano and synthesizer:
Jeff Lynne (from 1979-03 until 1979-04) and Richard Tandy (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
choir vocals:
Kelly Groucutt (from 1979-03 until 1979-04) and Jeff Lynne (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
conductor:
Louis Clark (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
strings arranger and choir vocals arranger:
Louis Clark, Jeff Lynne and Richard Tandy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (in 1979), Jet Inc. (in 1979), Jet Records (in 1979), Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1979) and Sony Music Entertainment (in 2005)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 215)
recording of:
Don’t Bring Me Down (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
April Music Ltd., Copyright Control, EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Songs, EMI Songs Ltd., Jet Music Inc., Jet Music Ltd. and Polygon Publishing Ltd.
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Electric Light Orchestra4:05
9Yellow River
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (in 1970)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 83)
recording of:
Yellow River (in 1970)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Christie
publisher:
Copyright Control
Christie2:44
10Gonna Make You a Star
recording of:
Gonna Make You a Star
lyricist and composer:
David Essex
publisher:
April and Rock On Music
David Essex2:58
11Lucky Man
Emerson, Lake & Palmer4:37
12Gamma Ray (single version)
Birth Control3:28
13The Man Who Sold the WorldLulu & David Bowie3:47
14Black Magic WomanSantana3:15
15Hi‐De‐HoBlood, Sweat & Tears4:24
2Digital Media
#TitleArtistLength
1Me and Mrs. Jones
producer:
Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff
vocals:
Billy Paul (in 1972)
performer:
MFSB (in 1972)
brass [horns] arranger and strings arranger:
Bobby Martin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (in 1972) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1972)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1972)
recording of:
Me and Mrs. Jones (in 1972)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble, Cary Gilbert and Leon Huff
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
Yamaha Music Entertainment and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
Billy Paul4:46
2SeptemberEarth, Wind & Fire3:35
3Boogie NightsHeatwave4:38
4The Witch Queen of New Orleans
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (in 1971) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1976)
recording of:
The Witch Queen of New Orleans (1971 song)
writer:
Lolly Vegas and Pat Vegas
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
Redbone2:43
5When Will I See You AgainThe Three Degrees2:58
6If You Don’t Know Me by NowHarold Melvin & The Blue Notes3:25
7I Can Help
engineer:
Chip Young
producer:
Billy Swan and Chip Young
acoustic guitar:
Johnny Christopher (in 1974)
bass:
Mike Leech (in 1974)
drums (drum set):
Hayward Bishop (in 1974)
electric guitar:
Chip Young (in 1974) and Reggie Young (in 1974)
instruments:
Paul Richmond (in 1974)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (in 1974)
recorded at:
Youngun Sound Studio in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States (in 1974)
recording of:
I Can Help (in 1974)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Swan
publisher:
CBS Songs, Combine Music Corp., EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd. and EMI Songs Ltd.
Billy Swan3:58
8Love Really Hurts Without YouBilly Ocean3:02
9I Love to Love
engineer:
Richard Dodd
producer:
Biddu
arranger:
Biddu
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Limited (in 1976) and Arista Records Ltd. (in 1986)
cover recording of:
I Love to Love
lyricist:
Philo Jack Robinson
composer:
James Bolden
publisher:
Mautoglade Music, Robin Song Music and Rolf Baierle Music
Tina Charles3:02
10Lady MarmaladeLaBelle3:56
11Kiss and Say Goodbye
instruments:
MFSB
background vocals:
Carla Benson, Evette Benton, Barbara Ingram and The Manhattans
lead vocals [singing voice on 1st lead]:
Gerald Alston
spoken vocals [spoken voice on 2nd lead]:
Winfred Lovett
recording of:
Kiss and Say Goodbye
lyricist and composer:
Winfred Lovett
publisher:
Copyright Control, EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and EMI Songs Ltd.
The Manhattans4:26
12Best of My Love
producer:
Al McKay
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 1977) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1977)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 334)
recording of:
Best of My Love
writer:
Al McKay and Maurice White
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
The Emotions3:40
13What a Diff’rence a Day MakesEsther Phillips4:29
14Harvest for the WorldThe Isley Brothers3:55
15Blame It on the BoogieThe Jacksons3:33
3Digital Media
#TitleArtistLength
1Rose Garden
cover recording of:
Rose Garden (in 1970)
lyricist and composer:
Joe South
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
version of:
’k Blijf op je wachten
Lynn Anderson2:52
2Popcorn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Musicor (in 1972)
cover recording of:
Popcorn (in 1972)
composer:
Gershon Kingsley
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd.
recording of:
Popcorn
composer:
Gershon Kingsley
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd.
Hot Butter2:32
3Jeans On
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Air (in 1976) and Chrysalis Copyrights Ltd. (in 1976)
recording of:
Jeans On (in 1976)
writer:
David Dundas and Roger Greenaway
publisher:
Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd. and Air Edel Associates Ltd. (from 1976 to present)
David Dundas3:18
4Mirrors
engineer:
Mark Dearnley, Dave Grinsted and Ashley Howe
producer:
Sally Oldfield
assistant mixer:
Julian Cooper and John Gallen
mixer:
Ashley Howe and Sally Oldfield
arranger:
Sally Oldfield
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bronze Records Ltd. (in 1978)
recorded at:
Chipping Norton Recording Studios in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1978-05) and Roundhouse Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1978-05)
mixed at:
Roundhouse Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1978-07)
recording of:
Mirrors
lyricist and composer:
Sally Oldfield
publisher:
Betterbron Music Ltd. (in 1978)
Sally Oldfield3:30
5A Glass of Champagne
engineer:
Jeffrey Lesser and Al Scott
associate producer:
Rupert Holmes
producer:
Georg Kajanus, Jeffrey Lesser and Al Scott
mixer:
Jeffrey Lesser
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (in 1975)
recorded at:
CBS Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1975-10)
recording of:
Glass of Champagne (in 1975-10)
lyricist and composer:
Georg Kajanus
publisher:
Copyright Control and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd.
Sailor2:40
6Sylvia’s Mother
producer:
Ron Haffkine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 1972)
recording of:
Sylvia’s Mother
lyricist and composer:
Shel Silverstein
publisher:
Essex Music, Essex Music of Australia Pty. Ltd. and Evil Eye Music Inc.
Dr. Hook3:46
7The Most Beautiful Girl
recording engineer:
Lou Bradley (on 1973-02-09)
producer:
Billy Sherrill
background vocals:
The Nashville Edition (on 1973-02-09)
lead vocals:
Charlie Rich (on 1973-02-09)
vocals:
Charlie Rich (on 1973-02-09)
strings arranger:
Bill McElhiney
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1973) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1973)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1973-02-09)
cover recording of:
The Most Beautiful Girl (on 1973-02-09)
writer:
Rory Bourke, Billy Sherrill and Norris “Norro” Wilson
publisher:
Al Gallico Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and Gallico Music Ltd.
version of:
Hey Mister
Charlie Rich2:38
8Instant ReplayDan Hartman5:21
9Tears on My Pillow
recording of:
Tears on My Pillow (Johnny Nash song)
lyricist and composer:
Ernie Smith
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
cover recording of:
Tears on My Pillow (Johnny Nash song)
lyricist and composer:
Ernie Smith
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
Johnny Nash3:17
10Arms of MarySutherland Brothers & Quiver2:36
11Bat out of HellMeat Loaf9:46
12Roll Away the Stone
Mott the Hoople3:06
13Summertime City
recording of:
Summertime City
writer:
Mike Batt
Mike Batt3:39
14Sun of JamaicaGoombay Dance Band4:09
15BarracudaHeart4:23
16I’m a Train
engineer:
Roy Halee
producer:
D. Altfeld, Roy Halee and Albert Hammond
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1974) and Sony Music Entertainment España, S.L. (in 2010)
recording of:
I’m a Train
writer:
Albert Hammond and Mike Hazlewood
publisher:
Copyright Control and Leeds Music Corp. (in 1974)
Albert Hammond3:17

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