Greatest Hits 1969–1999

~ Release by John Williams (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

1CD
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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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