The Sound of the 70s

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1Digital Media
#TitleArtistLength
1Go Your Own WayFleetwood Mac3:39
2Hooked on a Feeling
producer:
Bengt Palmers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (in 1973), EMI Music Sweden AB (in 1973) and EMI Records Group (in 1973)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 284)
recording of:
Hooked on a Feeling
lyricist and composer:
Mark James
Blue Swede2:53
3You’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 Simon4:18
4Disco Inferno (single edit)The Trammps3:12
5Right Down the LineGerry Rafferty4:28
6Right Back Where We Started FromMaxine Nightingale3:12
7What a Fool Believes
additional engineer:
Loyd Clifft
engineer:
Donn Landee
producer:
Ted Templeman
additional congas and additional vocals:
Bobby LaKind (in 1978-08)
additional synthesizer:
Bill Payne (in 1978-08)
bass guitar:
Tiran Porter (in 1978-08)
drums (drum set):
John Hartman (in 1978-08)
guitar:
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter (in 1978-08) and Patrick Simmons (in 1978-08)
keyboard and lead vocals:
Michael McDonald (in 1978-08)
synthesizer:
Michael McDonald (in 1978-08) and Bill Payne (in 1978-08)
vocals:
Patrick Simmons (in 1978-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1978)
recorded at:
Warner Bros. Recording Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1978-08)
part of:
Paste: The 25 Greatest Yacht Rock Songs of All Time (number: 3), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 147) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 343)
recording of:
What a Fool Believes (in 1978-08)
writer:
Ken Loggins and Mike McDonald
publisher:
Milk Money Music (in 1978) and Snug Music (in 1978)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 and 日音 Synch事業部
The Doobie Brothers3:40
8December, 1963 (Oh What a Night!)
Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons3:21
9Da Ya Think I’m SexyRod Stewart5:31
10Year of the Cat
Al Stewart6:43
11Le Freak (single edit)Chic3:36
12I’d Really Love to See You Tonight
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (in 1976)
recording of:
I’d Really Love to See You Tonight
lyricist and composer:
Parker McGee
publisher:
Clearbox Rights LLC, Dawnbreaker Music, Faizilu Publishing and Sutjujo Music
England Dan & John Ford Coley2:39
13That’s the Way (I Like It)KC and the Sunshine Band3:05
14A Horse With No Name
engineer:
Robin Black and Ken Scott
additional producer:
America and Jeff Dexter
producer:
America, Jeff Dexter, George Martin and Ian Samwell
mixer:
George Martin
12 string guitar:
Gerry Beckley (in 1971)
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Dewey Bunnell (in 1971)
bass guitar:
Dan Peek (in 1971)
drums (drum set):
Kim Haworth (in 1971)
percussion:
Ray Cooper (in 1971)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1971, in 1972), Warner Music (in 1972) and Rhino Entertainment Company (in 2011)
recorded at:
Morgan Studios in Willesden, Brent, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1971)
recording of:
A Horse With No Name (in 1971)
lyricist and composer:
Dewey Bunnell
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. and WB Music Corp.
America4:09
15Killing Me Softly With His SongRoberta Flack4:47
16MagicPilot3:06
17The Rubberband Man (edit)
The Spinners3:33
18She’s GoneDaryl Hall & John Oates5:15
19Cold as IceForeigner3:20
20Low RiderWar3:11
21Move On UpCurtis Mayfield2:46
22If You Leave Me Now
recording engineer:
Armin Steiner (from 1976-03 until 1976-04: strings)
assistant engineer:
Tom Likes
engineer:
Wayne Tarnowski
producer:
James William Guercio
acoustic guitar and bass:
James William Guercio (from 1976-03 until 1976-04)
lead vocals:
Peter Cetera (from 1976-03 until 1976-04)
French horn arranger and strings arranger:
Jimmie Haskell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1976), Rhino Entertainment Company (in 1976, in 2002), Warner Strategic Marketing Inc. (in 1976) and WEA International Inc. (in 1976)
recorded at:
Sound Labs, Inc. in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Sound Labs, Inc. in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (strings) and Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland, Colorado, United States (from 1976-03 until 1976-04)
mixed at:
Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland, Colorado, United States (from 1976-03 until 1976-04)
recording of:
If You Leave Me Now (from 1976-03 until 1976-04)
lyricist:
Peter Cetera
composer:
Peter Cetera (in 1976)
publisher:
Big Elk Music, BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Copyright Control, Fairwood Music Ltd., Island Music Ltd., Polish Prince Music and Spirit Music Publishing Ltd.
Chicago3:54
23Day Dreaming (single version)
recording engineer:
Ron Albert (on 1971-02-16)
engineer:
Howard Albert, Ron Albert and Chuck Kirkpatrick
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
Don Arnone (on 1971-02-16)
alto flute:
Hubert Laws (on 1971-02-16)
bass:
Chuck Rainey (on 1971-02-16)
drums (drum set):
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (on 1971-02-16)
electric piano:
Donny Hathaway (on 1971-02-16)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (on 1971-02-16)
piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1971-02-16)
background vocals:
Margaret Branch (on 1971-02-16), Ann S. Clark (on 1971-02-16), Carolyn Franklin (on 1971-02-16), Erma Franklin (on 1971-02-16) and Pat Smith (on 1971-02-16)
horn arranger:
Arif Mardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (in 1971) and Atlantic Recording Corporation (in 1972)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1971-02-16)
recording of:
Day Dreaming (Aretha Franklin song) (on 1971-02-16)
lyricist and composer:
Aretha Franklin (from 1970 until 1971)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Pundit Music, Inc
Aretha Franklin4:01
24Undercover Angel
Alan O’Day3:31
25Just What I Needed
assistant engineer:
Nigel Walker
engineer:
Geoff Workman
producer:
Roy Thomas Baker
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment Group (in 1978), Elektra Records (in 1978), Elektra/Asylum Records (in 1978) and WEA International Inc. (in 1978)
recorded at and mixed at:
Air Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1978-02)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 112) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 369)
recording of:
Just What I Needed (in 1978-02)
lyricist and composer:
Ric Ocasek
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Lido Music, Inc. and Lido Music (in 1978)
The Cars3:46
26I’m Every Woman
engineer:
James Douglass
producer:
Arif Mardin
background vocals:
Will Lee (in 1978) and Hamish Stuart (in 1978)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Chaka Khan (in 1978)
brass arranger, strings arranger and woodwind arranger:
Arif Mardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1978)
part of:
RuPaul’s Drag Race Lip Sync Performances (number: 4)
recording of:
I’m Every Woman (in 1978)
writer:
Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
publisher:
Nick‐O‐Val Music Co., Inc.
Chaka Khan4:07
27Everything I OwnBread3:07
28Rock Your BabyGeorge McCrae3:20
29Grease
Frankie Valli3:23
30Psycho Killer
additional engineer:
Matt Cohen
engineer:
Ed Stasium
executive producer:
Karen Ahmed and Robin Hurley
producer:
Tony Bongiovi, Lance Quinn and Talking Heads
bass guitar:
Tina Weymouth (from 1976 until 1977)
drums (drum set):
Chris Frantz (from 1976 until 1977)
guitar:
Jerry Harrison and David Byrne (from 1976 until 1977)
guitar and keyboard:
Jerry Harrison (from 1976 until 1977)
keyboard:
Jerry Harrison
lead vocals:
David Byrne (from 1976 until 1977)
vocals:
Jerry Harrison (from 1976 until 1977)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Inc. (in 1977)
recorded at:
Sundragon Studios in Flatiron District, New York, New York, United States (from 1976 until 1977)
mixed at:
Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 2005)
samples from:
Lexicon Valley #190, "Beyond the Five Ws" by John McWhorter
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 108)
recording of:
Psycho Killer (from 1976 until 1977)
lyricist:
David Byrne, Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth
composer:
David Byrne
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc., Index Music, Inc., Warner Bros. Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music
Talking Heads4:21
31You Sexy Thing (7″ version)Hot Chocolate4:02
32Ooh La LaFaces3:34
33Thinking of YouSister Sledge4:27
34Summer BreezeSeals & Crofts3:26
35Big Yellow Taxi
acoustic guitar [guitar] and lead vocals:
Joni Mitchell (in 1970)
percussion:
Milt Holland (in 1970)
choir vocals and other vocals [Bop vocals]:
The Saskatunes (in 1970)
recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1970)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 217)
recording of:
Big Yellow Taxi (in 1970)
lyricist and composer:
Joni Mitchell
publisher:
Siquomb Pub. Corp.
Joni Mitchell2:15
36I’d Love You to Want Me
recording of:
I’d Love You to Want Me
lyricist and composer:
Kent LaVoie
publisher:
Famous Music Corp.
Lobo4:04
37Young Hearts Run FreeCandi Staton4:09
38Feel Like Makin’ LoveBad Company5:15
39Jealous GuyDonny Hathaway3:08
40Crying in the Night
assistant engineer:
Richard Dashut
engineer and producer:
Keith Olsen
vocals:
Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks
recording of:
Crying in the Night
lyricist and composer:
Stevie Nicks
publisher:
Buckingham Nicks Music, Donna Marta Music and Pogologo Music
Buckingham Nicks2:59
41Breezin’
recording engineer:
Al Schmitt (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
assistant engineer:
Don Henderson
assistant producer:
Noel Newbolt
producer:
Tommy LiPuma
mixer:
Al Schmitt
bass guitar and guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Phil Upchurch (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
clavinet and piano:
Jorge Dalto (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Mason (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
guitar [lead guitar]:
George Benson (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
Minimoog [mini-moog] and electric piano:
Ronnie Foster (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
conductor:
Claus Ogerman (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
orchestrator:
Claus Ogerman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1976)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
mixed at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Breezin’ (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
composer:
Bobby Womack
publisher:
Unart Music Corp. (ended), ABKCO Music, Inc., EMI Unart Catalog Inc., Tracebob Music Co., フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部, 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 日本アブコ音楽出版
George Benson5:42
42Brass in PocketPretenders3:06
43Street Life (edit)Randy Crawford4:49
44Riders on the StormThe Doors4:55
45We Don’t Talk Anymore
Cliff Richard4:12
46Werewolves of LondonWarren Zevon3:29
47You’ve Got a FriendJames Taylor4:29
48Then Came YouDionne Warwick4:00
49Dream Weaver
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1975)
recorded at and mixed at:
Sound Labs, Inc. in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Paste: The 25 Greatest Yacht Rock Songs of All Time (number: 25)
recording of:
Dream Weaver (Gary Wright)
lyricist and composer:
Gary Wright (in 1975)
publisher:
High Wave Music, Inc., MCA Music Publishing and WB Music Corp.
Gary Wright4:16
50Lonely Boy
assistant engineer:
Dennis Kirk and Greg Ladanyi
engineer:
Val Garay
producer:
Peter Asher
bass:
Kenny Edwards (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
bell [Sleigh] and drums (drum set):
Michael Botts (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
cowbell, piano and tambourine:
Andrew Gold (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
electric piano and synthesizer [Arp String Ensemble]:
Brock Walsh (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
guitar:
Dan Dugmore (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
guitar [Lead Guitar]:
Waddy (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
handclaps:
Peter Asher (from 1976-03 until 1976-10) and Andrew Gold (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
background vocals:
Linda Ronstadt (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
vocals:
Andrew Gold (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
recorded at:
Sound Factory in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
recording of:
Lonely Boy (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Gold
publisher:
Luckyu Music
Andrew Gold4:25
51Dance With Me
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (in 1975)
recording of:
Dance With Me
lyricist:
Johanna Hall
composer:
John Hall
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Siren Songs, 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)
Orleans3:01
52I Saw the Light
producer:
Todd Rundgren
instruments and vocals:
Todd Rundgren
arranger:
Todd Rundgren
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bearsville Records (in 1972)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 452)
recording of:
I Saw the Light
lyricist and composer:
Todd Rundgren
publisher:
Earmark Music Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc.
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Todd Rundgren2:59
53Dancing in the CityMarshall Hain3:47
54I’m Always Chasing RainbowsAlice Cooper2:08
55Cat’s in the CradleHarry Chapin3:46
56Clean Up Woman
engineer:
Willie Clarke
producer:
Willie Clarke and Clarence Reid
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Mike Lewis
instruments arranger:
Little Beaver
recording of:
Clean Up Woman
writer:
Willie Clarke and Clarence Reid
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music
Betty Wright2:47
57Slow Ride (single version)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bearsville Records Inc. (in 1975) and Rhino Records, Inc. (in 1976)
edit of:
Slow Ride by Foghat
recording of:
Slow Ride
lyricist and composer:
Dave Peverett
publisher:
Kohaw Music Inc. and WC Music Corp.
Foghat3:57
58Lotta LoveNicolette Larson3:06
59Natural High
recorded in:
London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Natural High
lyricist and composer:
Charles McCormick
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd.
Bloodstone4:09
60Smoke From a Distant Fire
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1976)
recording of:
Smoke from a Distant Fire
writer:
Ed Sanford, Steven Stewart and John Townsend
Sanford Townsend Band3:34
61Wishing on a Star (edit)
recording of:
Wishing on a Star
lyricist and composer:
Billie Calvin
publisher:
Warner/Chappell North America
Rose Royce3:59
62Goodbye GirlDavid Gates2:49
63Thunder Island
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Asylum Records (in 1977)
recording of:
Thunder Island
lyricist and composer:
Jay Ferguson
publisher:
Painless Music
Jay Ferguson3:59
64It’s the Falling in LoveCarole Bayer Sager feat. Michael McDonald3:56
65SundownGordon Lightfoot3:37
66So Very Hard to Go
Tower of Power3:37
67Have You Never Been MellowOlivia Newton‐John3:34
68Rainy Night in Georgia
Brook Benton3:54
69Fool (If You Think It’s Over)
engineer:
Justin Shirley‐Smith
producer:
Jon Kelly and Chris Rea
recorded at:
Sol Mill Studios in Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom (in 2007)
recording of:
Fool (If You Think It’s Over) (in 2007)
lyricist and composer:
Chris Rea
publisher:
Magnet Music Ltd.
Chris Rea4:07
70Sideshow
engineer:
Carl Parualo, Kenny Present, Jay Mark, Don Murray and Joe Tarsia
producer:
Norman Harris
background vocals:
[unknown] (in 1973)
vocals:
Blue Magic (in 1973)
conductor:
Don Renaldo (in 1973: brass [horns], strings)
brass [horns] arranger and strings arranger:
Don Renaldo
arranger:
Norman Harris
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation
recording of:
Sideshow (in 1973)
writer:
Vinnie Barrett and Bobby Eli
publisher:
Poo Poo Publishing Co., Reservoir One America, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. and Zella Music
Blue Magic4:12
71Falling
LeBlanc and Carr3:12
72Why Can’t We Live TogetherTimmy Thomas4:38
73Sometimes When We TouchTina Turner3:59
74Thin Line Between Love and Hate
The Persuaders3:22
75Sweet Jane
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 335)
recording of:
Sweet Jane
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd.
The Velvet Underground4:06