Pop Ballads

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistLength
1I'm Just a Girl
assistant engineer:
Björn Almstedt, Åke Eldsäter, Lennart Karlsmyr and Rune Persson
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
acoustic guitar:
Bo Dahlman (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12) and Hasse Rosén (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12)
bass trombone:
Christer Torgé (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12)
celesta, harpsichord and piano:
Kjell Öhman (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12)
cello:
Kjell Bjurling (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12) and Gunnar Östling (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12)
drums (drum set):
Derek Skinner (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12)
electric bass guitar [electric bass]:
Rutger Gunnarsson (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12)
trombone:
Jörgen Johansson (from 1972-08-11 until 1972-08-12)
trumpet:
Arnold Johansson (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12) and Gösta Nilsson (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12)
viola:
Lars Arvinder (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12) and Nils Heie (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12)
violin:
Anders Dahl (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12), Åke Jelving (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12), Herbert Konvicka (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12), Inge Lindstedt (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12), Gert Lundberg (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12), Gunnar Michols (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12), Per Sandklef (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12), Sixten Strömvall (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12), Harry Teike (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12) and Krzysztof Zdrzalka (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12)
background vocals:
Benny Andersson (in 1973) and Björn Ulvaeus (in 1973)
lead vocals:
Agnetha Fältskog (in 1973) and Frida Lyngstad (in 1973)
strings [string] arranger:
Sven-Olof Walldoff
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music International AB (in 1973)
recorded at:
Europafilm in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12)
recording of:
I Am Just a Girl (from 1972-09-11 until 1973)
lyricist:
Stig Anderson
writer:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd., Union Songs AB and Universal
is based on:
Jag är blott en man
ABBA3:00
2San FranciscoScott McKenzie2:56
3California Dreamin'
The Mamas & The Papas2:37
4Goodbye My Love Goodbye
recording of:
Goodbye My Love, Goodbye (in 1973)
lyricist and composer:
Mario Panas and Klaus Munro
publisher:
Hanseatic Musikverlag GmbH
Demis Roussos3:53
5Blowin' in the Wind
recording of:
Blowin’ in the Wind (Romani)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan
translator:
Nagyné Varga Mária and Rostás Tibor
translated version of:
Blowin’ in the Wind
Bob Dylan2:44
6Samba Pa TiCarlos Santana4:32
7Love Song to a Stranger
co-producer:
Norbert Putnam
producer:
Joan Baez
recording of:
Love Song to a Stranger
lyricist:
Joan Baez
composer:
Joan Baez (in 1972)
Joan Baez3:47
8Scarborough Fair (Chanticle)
producer:
Bob Johnston
vocals:
Art Garfunkel and Paul Simon
arranger:
Art Garfunkel and Paul Simon
recording of:
Scarborough Fair / Canticle (on 1966-07-26)
lyricist and previously attributed to:
Simon & Garfunkel
writer:
[traditional], Art Garfunkel and Paul Simon
publisher:
Fanfare, Pattern Music Ltd and Paul Simon Music
version of:
Scarborough Fair
version of:
The Side of a Hill
Simon & Garfunkel3:06
9World
engineer:
Mike Clayton
producer:
Bee Gees and Robert Stigwood
organ:
Robin Gibb (on 1967-10-03)
piano:
Maurice Gibb (on 1967-10-03)
conductor:
Bill Shepherd
arranger:
Bill Shepherd
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Barry Gibb (in 1967), Maurice Gibb (in 1967) and Robin Gibb (in 1967)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram International Ltd. (in 1967), PolyGram International Music B.V. (in 1967), Robert Stigwood Organisation Ltd. (in 1968) and RSO Records, Inc. (in 1968)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1967-10-03)
recording of:
World (on 1967-10-03)
writer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
BMG Music, BMG Publishing Ltd., Careers Music, Inc., Gibb Brothers Music and Abigail Music (in 1967)
Bee Gees3:10
10The Fool on the HillThe Beatles2:42
11Put Your Head on My Shoulder
Paul Anka2:32
12We Belong TogetherRitchie Valens1:50
13A Kind of HushHerman's Hermits2:32
14Prison Trilogy
co-producer:
Norbert Putnam
producer:
Joan Baez
recording of:
Prison Trilogy (Billy Rose)
lyricist:
Joan Baez
composer:
Joan Baez (in 1972)
Joan Baez4:20
15House of Rising Sun
The Animals4:25
16Donna
recording engineer:
Larry Levine and Stan Ross
producer:
Bob Keane
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Del-Fi Records Inc. (in 1958)
recording of:
Donna
lyricist and composer:
Ritchie Valens
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation
Ritchie Valens2:26
17Song Sung BlueNeil Diamond3:11
18Constantly
recording of:
Constantly
lyricist:
Vincenzo D'Acquisto
composer:
Saverio Seracini
translator:
Michael Julien
translated version of:
L'edera
Cliff Richard2:36
19Candle in the WindElton John3:47
20Sealed With a KissBrian Hyland1:39
21Lady D'Arbanville
recording of:
Lady D’Arbanville
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc., Island Music Ltd. and Salafa Ltd.
Cat Stevens3:28
22Ain't No Sunshine
recording engineer:
Bill Halverson (in 1971) and Bill Lazarus (in 1971)
producer:
Booker T. Jones
mixer:
John Golden
acoustic guitar:
Stephen Stills (in 1971)
drums (drum set):
Al Jackson, Jr. (in 1971)
electric bass guitar:
Donald “Duck” Dunn (in 1971)
lead vocals:
Bill Withers (in 1971)
strings arranger:
Booker T. Jones
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Inc. (in 1971) and Columbia Records (in 1972)
part of:
BILLIONS CLUB, Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 179), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 280) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 309)
recording of:
Ain’t No Sunshine (in 1971)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Withers
publisher:
EMI Music, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and EMI Songs Ltd.
Bill Withers2:02
23Groovy Kind of Love
The Mindbenders1:57
24My Sweet Lord
recording of:
My Sweet Lord
written in:
Europe (in 1969-12)
lyricist and composer:
George Harrison (from 1969-12 until 1970)
publisher:
Harrisongs Ltd.
version of:
He’s So Fine
George Harrison4:26
25How Deep Is Your Love
producer:
Bee Gees, Albhy Galuten and Karl Richardson
bass:
Maurice Gibb (in 1977)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Bryon (in 1977)
electric guitar:
Alan Kendall (in 1977)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Barry Gibb (in 1977)
keyboard, piano and synthesizer:
Blue Weaver (in 1977)
percussion:
Dennis Bryon (in 1977) and Joe Lala (in 1977)
background vocals and other vocals [harmony vocals]:
Barry Gibb (in 1977), Maurice Gibb (in 1977) and Robin Gibb (in 1977)
lead vocals:
Barry Gibb (in 1977) and Robin Gibb (in 1977)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Barry Gibb (in 1977), Maurice Gibb (in 1977) and Robin Gibb (in 1977)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (in 1977), PolyGram International Ltd. (in 1977), PolyGram International Music B.V. (in 1977), PolyGram Records, Inc. (in 1977) and RSO Records, Inc. (in 1977)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 6), Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 27), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 260) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 367)
recording of:
How Deep Is Your Love (Bee Gees song) (in 1977)
writer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
Abigail Music, BMG Music, BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Publishing Ltd., Careers Music, Inc., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Crompton Songs, Songs of Universal, Inc., Universal Music Careers, Universal Music Publishing International MGB Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. and Gibb Brothers Music (in 1977)
sub-publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Group Japan, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, 香港商華納音樂出版有限公司台灣分公司, ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (until 2017-03-31) and 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 (from 2017-04-01 to present)
Bee Gees4:00
26SunnyCher3:09
27Lola
recording of:
Lola
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Carlin (in 1970, in 1984) and Davray (in 1970, in 1984)
The Kinks4:08
28Monday, MondayThe Mamas & The Papas3:24
29Spanish Eyes
producer:
Tom Morgan
conductor:
Peter de Angelis (in 1965)
arranger:
Peter de Angelis
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1965)
cover recording of:
Spanish Eyes (Moon Over Naples) (in 1965)
lyricist:
Charles Singleton and Eddie Snyder
composer:
Bert Kaempfert
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Columbia Music and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc.
version of:
Moon Over Naples
Al Martino2:47
30Che Sera
recording of:
Qué será
writer:
Jimmy Fontana
translated version of:
Che sarà
José Feliciano4:04
31When a Man Loves a Woman
Percy Sledge2:54
32Something's Gotten Hold of My HeartGene Pitney3:31
33Puppy Love
cover recording of:
Puppy Love
lyricist and composer:
Paul Anka
publisher:
Epa Publishing
Donny Osmond3:05
34Love Is All AroundThe Troggs2:58
35Blue Bayou
producer:
Fred Foster
double bass [bass]:
Bob Moore (on 1961-11-15)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
John Greubel (on 1961-11-15)
guitar:
Fred Carter, Jr. (on 1961-11-15), Wayne Moss (on 1961-11-15) and Joe Tanner (on 1961-11-15)
harmonica:
Charlie McCoy (on 1961-11-15)
vocals:
Roy Orbison (on 1961-11-15)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Monument Records (in 1974)
recording of:
Blue Bayou (on 1961-11-15)
lyricist:
Joe Melson (in 1963) and Roy Orbison (in 1963)
composer:
Joe Melson and Roy Orbison
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (in 1961)
Roy Orbison2:29
36Silence Is Golden
The Tremeloes3:10
37Mona LisaNat King Cole3:25
38She's Leaving HomeThe Beatles3:35
39Momma
engineer:
Denny Bridges and John Middleton
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass:
Michael d’Albuquerque (in 1972)
cello:
Mike Edwards (in 1972) and Colin Walker (in 1972)
drums (drum set):
Bev Bevan (in 1972)
guitar:
Richard Tandy (in 1972) and Jeff Lynne (on 1972-11-01)
Moog and piano:
Richard Tandy (in 1972)
violin:
Wilfred Gibson (in 1972)
vocals:
Jeff Lynne (on 1972-11-01)
recorded at:
Philips Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1972) and Langham One Studio in Marylebone, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1972-11-01)
recording of:
Momma (Mama) (from 1972 until 1972-11-01)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation
Electric Light Orchestra6:59
40Stand by MeBen E. King2:57
41Only YouThe Platters2:35
42Only the LonelyRoy Orbison2:23
43Unforgettable
recording of:
Unforgettable
lyricist and composer:
Irving Gordon
publisher:
Bourne Co. and Bourne Music Ltd.
Nat King Cole3:26
44Gonna Sing You My Lovesong
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
acoustic guitar:
Björn Ulvaeus (on 1973-12-13)
bass guitar:
Rutger Gunnarsson (on 1973-12-13)
drums (drum set):
Ola Brunkert (on 1973-12-13)
guitar:
Janne Schaffer (on 1973-12-13)
Moog, mellotron and piano:
Benny Andersson (on 1973-12-13)
lead vocals:
Frida (on 1973-12-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music AB (in 1974) and Polar Music International AB (in 2014)
recorded at:
Metronome Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1973-12-13)
recording of:
Gonna Sing You My Lovesong (on 1973-12-13)
writer:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Overseas Songs (ended)
ABBA3:40