Greatest Hits 1969–1999

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1Star Wars: Main Title
recording engineer:
Shawn Murphy and Simon Rhodes
producer:
Shawn Murphy
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1996-07-01)
conductor:
John Williams (on 1996-07-01)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1996-07-01) and St John’s Wood Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1996-07-01 until 1996-07-02)
recording of:
Main Title (Star Wars) (on 1996-07-01)
composer:
John Williams (ended)
publisher:
Bantha Music, Fox Fanfare Music Inc., Utapau Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
part of:
Star Wars Holiday Special (television soundtrack)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode I: The Phantom Menace (film soundtrack)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002 film score)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (film soundtrack)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode IV: A New Hope (film soundtrack)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker (2019 film score)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (film soundtrack)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode VII: The Force Awakens (2015 film score)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode VIII: The Last Jedi (2017 film score)
part of:
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire
5:46
2E.T.: Flying Theme
recording engineer:
Shawn Murphy and Simon Rhodes
producer:
Shawn Murphy
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1996-07-01)
conductor:
John Williams (on 1996-07-01)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1996-07-01) and St John’s Wood Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1996-07-01 until 1996-07-02)
recording of:
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial: Flying (concert arrangement) (on 1996-07-01)
composer:
John Williams (in 1982)
part of:
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (concert arrangement soundtrack)
3:43
3Superman: Main Title
recording engineer:
Eric Tomlinson (in 1978-07)
producer:
Michael Matessino and Nick Redman
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1978-07)
conductor:
John Williams (in 1978-07)
recorded at:
Anvil Studios in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1978-07)
recording of:
Main Theme (Superman: The Movie) (in 1978-07)
composer:
John Williams
part of:
Superman: The Movie (1978 film soundtrack)
4:28
4Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom: Parade of the Slave Children
producer:
Thomas Z. Shepard
orchestra:
Boston Pops Orchestra (from 1990-05-18 until 1990-05-19, from 1990-05-18 until 1990-05-25, on 1990-05-25)
conductor:
John Williams (from 1990-05-18 until 1990-05-19, from 1990-05-18 until 1990-05-25, on 1990-05-25)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall in Boston, Massachusetts, United States (from 1990-05-18 until 1990-05-19, on 1990-05-25)
recording of:
Parade of the Slave Children (Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom) (from 1990-05-18 until 1990-05-25)
part of:
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
4:54
5Sugarland Express: Theme
producer:
Thomas Z. Shepard
harmonica:
Toots Thielemans (from 1990-05-18 until 1990-05-19, on 1990-05-25)
orchestra:
Boston Pops Orchestra (from 1990-05-18 until 1990-05-19, on 1990-05-25)
conductor:
John Williams (from 1990-05-18 until 1990-05-19, on 1990-05-25)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall in Boston, Massachusetts, United States (from 1990-05-18 until 1990-05-19, on 1990-05-25)
recording of:
Theme (Sugarland Express) (from 1990-05-18 until 1990-05-25)
composer:
John Williams
3:39
6Jaws: Theme
recording engineer:
Shawn Murphy and Simon Rhodes
producer:
Shawn Murphy
orchestra:
Boston Pops Orchestra and London Symphony Orchestra (on 1996-07-01)
conductor:
John Williams (on 1996-07-01)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1996-07-01) and St John’s Wood Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1996-07-01 until 1996-07-02)
recording of:
Main Theme (Jaws) (on 1996-07-01)
composer:
John Williams
part of:
Jaws (1975 film score)
recording of:
Theme (Jaws) (on 1996-07-01)
composer:
John Williams
2:55
7Olympic Fanfare and Theme (Buglers Dream)
recording engineer and producer:
Shawn Murphy
orchestra:
Boston Pops Orchestra (on 1996-01-06, on 1996-01-10, on 1996-01-13)
conductor:
John Williams (on 1996-01-06, on 1996-01-10, on 1996-01-13)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall in Boston, Massachusetts, United States (on 1996-01-06, on 1996-01-10, on 1996-01-13)
compilation of:
Bugler's Dream by Boston Pops Orchestra, John Williams and Olympic Fanfare by Boston Pops Orchestra, John Williams
recording of:
Olympic Fanfare and Theme (1996 version, incorporates Arnaud's "Bugler's Dream") (from 1996-01-06 until 1996-01-13)
orchestrator:
John Williams (in 1996)
composer:
Leo Arnaud and John Williams
medley of:
Bugler’s Dream
medley of:
Olympic Fanfare and Theme (1984 version)
4:30
8Return of the Jedi: Luke and Leia
producer:
Thomas Z. Shepard
orchestra:
Skywalker Symphony Orchestra (from 1990-03-19 until 1990-03-20)
conductor:
John Williams (from 1990-03-19 until 1990-03-20)
recorded at:
Skywalker Ranch in Nicasio, California, United States (from 1990-03-19 until 1990-03-20)
recording of:
Luke and Leia (Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi) (from 1990-03-19 until 1990-03-20)
composer:
John Williams
publisher:
Fox Fanfare Music Inc.
part of:
Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (film soundtrack)
5:03
9The Reivers: Main Title
engineer:
Milton Cherin
producer:
Michael Matessino
editor:
Michael Matessino and Robert Takagi
orchestra:
Hollywood Studio Symphony
conductor:
John Williams (on 1969-12-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Corporation
recording of:
First Instruction
orchestrator:
Herbert Spencer
composer:
John Williams
recording of:
Main Title (The Reivers)
orchestrator:
Herbert Spencer
composer:
John Williams
recording of:
Main Title (The Reivers)
orchestrator:
Herbert Spencer
composer:
John Williams
recording of:
The Winton Flyer
orchestrator:
Herbert Spencer
composer:
John Williams
5:15
10The Empire Strikes Back: The Imperial March
producer:
Thomas Z. Shepard
orchestra:
Skywalker Symphony Orchestra (from 1990-03-19 until 1990-03-20)
conductor:
John Williams (from 1990-03-19 until 1990-03-20)
recorded at:
Skywalker Ranch in Nicasio, California, United States (from 1990-03-19 until 1990-03-20)
recording of:
The Imperial March (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, Darth Vader’s Theme) (from 1990-03-19 until 1990-03-20)
orchestrator:
Herbert W. Spencer
composer:
John Williams
publisher:
Fox Fanfare Music Inc.
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
3:08
11Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: Scherzo for Motorcycle and Orchestra
producer:
Thomas Z. Shepard
orchestra:
Boston Pops Orchestra (from 1990-05-18 until 1990-05-19, on 1990-05-25)
conductor:
John Williams (from 1990-05-18 until 1990-05-19, on 1990-05-25)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall in Boston, Massachusetts, United States (from 1990-05-18 until 1990-05-19, on 1990-05-25)
recording of:
Scherzo for Motorcycle and Orchestra (Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade) (from 1990-05-18 until 1990-05-25)
composer:
John Williams
part of:
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
2:51
12Empire of the Sun: Cadillac of the Skies
producer:
Thomas Z. Shepard
choir vocals:
American Boychoir (from 1990-05-18 until 1990-05-19, on 1990-05-25) and Tanglewood Festival Chorus (from 1990-05-18 until 1990-05-19, on 1990-05-25)
orchestra:
Boston Pops Orchestra (from 1990-05-18 until 1990-05-19, on 1990-05-25)
conductor:
John Williams (from 1990-05-18 until 1990-05-19, on 1990-05-25)
chorus master:
James Litton (from 1990-05-18 until 1990-05-19, on 1990-05-25) and John Oliver (from 1990-05-18 until 1990-05-19, on 1990-05-25)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall in Boston, Massachusetts, United States (from 1990-05-18 until 1990-05-19, on 1990-05-25)
recording of:
Cadillac of the Skies (Empire of the Sun) (from 1990-05-18 until 1990-05-25)
composer:
John Williams
part of:
Empire of the Sun (1987 film score)
5:00
13Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Raiders' March
producer:
Thomas Z. Shepard
orchestra:
Boston Pops Orchestra (from 1990-05-18 until 1990-05-19, on 1990-05-25)
conductor:
John Williams (from 1990-05-18 until 1990-05-19, on 1990-05-25)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall in Boston, Massachusetts, United States (from 1990-05-18 until 1990-05-19, on 1990-05-25)
recording of:
The Raiders March (Raiders of the Lost Ark) (from 1990-05-18 until 1990-05-25)
composer:
John Williams
publisher:
BMG Music
part of:
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
5:13
14Close Encounters of the Third Kind: Suite
producer:
Thomas Z. Shepard
choir vocals:
American Boychoir (from 1990-05-18 until 1990-05-19, from 1990-05-18 until 1990-05-25, on 1990-05-25) and Tanglewood Festival Chorus (from 1990-05-18 until 1990-05-19, from 1990-05-18 until 1990-05-25, on 1990-05-25)
orchestra:
Boston Pops Orchestra (from 1990-05-18 until 1990-05-19, from 1990-05-18 until 1990-05-25, on 1990-05-25)
conductor:
John Williams (from 1990-05-18 until 1990-05-19, from 1990-05-18 until 1990-05-25, on 1990-05-25)
chorus master:
James Litton (from 1990-05-18 until 1990-05-19, from 1990-05-18 until 1990-05-25, on 1990-05-25) and John Oliver (from 1990-05-18 until 1990-05-19, from 1990-05-18 until 1990-05-25, on 1990-05-25)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall in Boston, Massachusetts, United States (from 1990-05-18 until 1990-05-19, on 1990-05-25)
recording of:
Close Encounters of the Third Kind: Suite (from 1990-05-18 until 1990-05-25)
composer:
John Williams
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing
9:46
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1Saving Private Ryan: Hymn to the Fallen
choir vocals:
Tanglewood Festival Chorus (in 1998)
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra (in 1998)
conductor:
John Williams (in 1998)
recording of:
Hymn to the Fallen (Saving Private Ryan)
composer:
John Williams
publisher:
Cherry Lane Music Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing MGB
part of:
Saving Private Ryan (1998 film score)
6:12
2Jurassic Park: Theme
recording engineer and producer:
Shawn Murphy
orchestra:
Boston Pops Orchestra (from 1995-05-25 until 1995-05-27)
conductor:
John Williams (from 1995-05-25 until 1995-05-27)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1995)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall in Boston, Massachusetts, United States (from 1995-05-25 until 1995-05-27)
recording of:
Theme From Jurassic Park (Jurassic Park) (from 1995-05-25 until 1995-05-27)
composer:
John Williams (in 1993)
arrangement of:
Two Movie Themes (Eye of the Tiger & Jurrassic Park, Mabon)
part of:
Jurassic Park (1993 film score)
5:33
3Schindler's List: Theme
recording engineer:
Shawn Murphy
producer:
Thomas Frost
violin:
Itzhak Perlman (on 1996-12-10)
orchestra:
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (on 1996-12-10)
conductor:
John Williams (on 1996-12-10)
recorded at:
Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1996-12-10)
recording of:
Main Theme (Schindler’s List) (on 1996-12-10)
composer:
John Williams (in 1993)
publisher:
Chester Music Ltd., MCA Music Ltd. and Universal/MCA Music
part of:
Schindler's List
part of:
Three Pieces from Schindler’s List
3:35
4Hook: Flight to Neverland
recording engineer and producer:
Shawn Murphy
orchestra:
Boston Pops Orchestra (from 1995-05-25 until 1995-05-27)
conductor:
John Williams (from 1995-05-25 until 1995-05-27)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1995)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall in Boston, Massachusetts, United States (from 1995-05-25 until 1995-05-27)
recording of:
Flight to Neverland (Hook) (from 1995-05-25 until 1995-05-27)
composer:
John Williams
part of:
Hook
4:45
5Seven Years in Tibet: Theme
recording engineer:
Shawn Murphy (from 1997-07-25 until 1997-07-31)
mixer:
Shawn Murphy
cello:
Yo‐Yo Ma (from 1997-07-25 until 1997-07-31)
conductor:
John Williams (from 1997-07-25 until 1997-07-31)
recorded at:
Sony Pictures Studios Scoring Stage in Culver City, California, United States (from 1997-07-25 until 1997-07-31)
recording of:
Seven Years in Tibet (from 1997-07-25 until 1997-07-31)
composer:
John Williams
part of:
Seven Years in Tibet (1997 film score)
7:11
6JFK: Prologue
recording engineer and mixer:
Armin Steiner
producer:
John Williams
editor:
Kenneth Wannberg
solo French horn:
Jim Thatcher (in 1991)
trumpet:
Tim Morrison (in 1991)
conductor:
John Williams (in 1991)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment
recording of:
Prologue (JFK) (in 1991)
orchestrator:
John Neufeld (in 1991)
composer:
John Williams
part of:
JFK (1991 film score)
4:02
7Stepmom: The Days Between
recording engineer and mixer:
Shawn Murphy
producer:
John Williams
editor:
Ken Wannberg
solo guitar:
Christopher Parkening
conductor:
John Williams
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
recorded at and mixed at:
Sony Pictures Studios Scoring Stage in Culver City, California, United States
recording of:
The Days Between
orchestrator:
Conrad Keely
composer:
John Williams
6:28
81941: March
producer:
Thomas Z. Shepard
orchestra:
Boston Pops Orchestra (from 1990-05-18 until 1990-05-19, on 1990-05-25)
conductor:
John Williams (from 1990-05-18 until 1990-05-19, on 1990-05-25)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall in Boston, Massachusetts, United States (from 1990-05-18 until 1990-05-19, on 1990-05-25)
recording of:
The March (1941) (from 1990-05-18 until 1990-05-25)
composer:
John Williams
part of:
1941
4:15
9Home Alone: Somewhere in My Memory
engineer:
Armin Steiner (from 1990-09-22 until 1990-10-20)
producer:
John Williams
conductor:
John Williams (from 1990-09-22 until 1990-10-20)
recorded at:
Newman Scoring Stage in Century City, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1990-09-22 until 1990-10-20)
recording of:
Somewhere in My Memory (Home Alone)
lyricist:
Leslie Bricusse
composer:
John Williams
part of:
The 63rd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
4:58
10Olympic Centennial: Summon the Heroes
recording engineer, engineer and producer:
Shawn Murphy
assistant engineer:
Darcy Proper, Todd Whitelock and Robert Wolff
orchestra:
Boston Pops Orchestra (on 1996-01-06, on 1996-01-10, on 1996-01-13)
conductor:
John Williams (on 1996-01-06, on 1996-01-10, on 1996-01-13)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall in Boston, Massachusetts, United States (on 1996-01-06, on 1996-01-10, on 1996-01-13)
recording of:
Summon the Heroes (from 1996-01-06 until 1996-01-13)
composer:
John Williams (in 1995)
dedicated to:
Tim Morrison
premiered at:
Turner Field in Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1996-07-19)
6:17
11Rosewood: Look Down, Lord
recording engineer:
Dennis Sands
assistant engineer:
Sue McLean
producer:
John Williams
editor:
Ken Wannberg
guitar:
Dean Parks (from 1996-12-01 until 1996-12-06)
harmonica:
Tommy Morgan (from 1996-12-01 until 1996-12-06)
conductor:
John Williams (from 1996-12-01 until 1996-12-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
recorded at:
Sony Pictures Studios Scoring Stage in Culver City, California, United States (from 1996-12-01 until 1996-12-06)
recording of:
Look Down, Lord
composer:
John Williams
4:15
12Far and Away: Theme
recording engineer:
Shawn Murphy
producer:
Thomas Frost
violin:
Itzhak Perlman (from 1996-12-09 until 1996-12-11)
orchestra:
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (from 1996-12-09 until 1996-12-11)
conductor:
John Williams (from 1996-12-09 until 1996-12-11)
recorded at:
Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1996-12-09 until 1996-12-11)
recording of:
Far & Away: Theme (Far and Away) (from 1996-12-09 until 1996-12-11)
composer:
John Williams
part of:
Far and Away (1992 film score)
5:37
13Born on the Fourth of July: Theme
recording engineer:
Bud Graham
producer:
Thomas Z. Shepard
trumpet:
Tim Morrison (on 1990-11-05, on 1991-02-11)
orchestra:
Boston Pops Orchestra (on 1990-11-05, on 1991-02-11)
conductor:
John Williams (on 1990-11-05, on 1991-02-11)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall in Boston, Massachusetts, United States (on 1990-11-05, on 1991-02-11)
recording of:
Born on the Fourth of July (from 1990-11-05 until 1991-02-11)
composer:
John Williams
part of:
Born on the Fourth of July
6:22
14Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace: Duel of the Fates
choir vocals:
London Voices (from 1999-02-05 until 1999-02-18)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1999-02-05 until 1999-02-18)
conductor:
John Williams (from 1999-02-05 until 1999-02-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Lucas Film Ltd. (in 2018)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1999-02-05 until 1999-02-17)
recording of:
Duel of the Fates (Star Wars, Episode I: The Phantom Menace) (from 1999-02-05 until 1999-02-18)
composer:
John Williams
publisher:
Bantha Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
part of:
Star Wars, Episode I: The Phantom Menace (film soundtrack)
part of:
Star Wars: The Phantom Menace - Suite for Orchestra
4:15