Work the Music

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

Annotation

Promotional release by Randstad Group

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistLength
1Celebration
background vocals:
Kelly Barretto, Ronald Bell, George Brown, Dee Dee Bryant, Gwen Hester, Cynthia Huggins, Joan Motley, Meekaeel Muhammad, Robert Bell, Robert Mickens, Elaine Sims, James “J.T.” Taylor, Cedric Toon and Earl Toon, Jr.
lead vocals:
James “J.T.” Taylor
performer:
Kool & the Gang
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1980, in 2020)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 298)
recording of:
Celebration
writer:
Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, George Brown, Eumir Deodato, Robert Spike Mickens, Claydes Smith, James “J.T.” Taylor, Dennis “D.T.” Thomas and Earl Toon, Jr.
publisher:
Delightful Music Publishing Ltd., Double F Music Co., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, EMI Music Publishing WP Ltd., Fresh Start Music, Intersong-Förlagen AB, Planetary Nom (London) Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (in 1980) and WB Music Corp. (in 1980)
Kool & the Gang4:53
2Let's Work Together
recording of:
Let’s Work Together
lyricist:
Wilbert Harrison
publisher:
EMI Catalogue Partnership, EMI Longitude Music, EMI Music, EMI Music Publishing, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Mozella Music Inc., SBK United Partnership Ltd., United Artists Music Co., Inc. and United Artists Musik GmbH
Status Quo3:37
3All 'Bout the Money
recording of:
All 'Bout the Money
writer:
Douglas Carr and Meja
Meja2:52
4Monday, Monday
recording of:
Monday, Monday
lyricist and composer:
John Phillips
publisher:
MCA Music, MCA Music Publishing, Trousdale Music and Universal/MCA Music Ltd.
The Mamas & the Papas3:19
5She Works Hard for the Money
producer:
Michael Omartian
recording of:
She Works Hard for the Money
writer:
Michael Omartian and Donna Summer
publisher:
Warner Chappell, See This House Music (from 1983 to present) and Sweet Summer Night Music (from 1983 to present)
Donna Summer4:32
6Got a Job
recording of:
Got a Job
writer:
Tyran Carlo and Berry Gordy
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles2:39
7Work to Do
cover recording of:
Work to Do
writer:
O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley and Rudolph Isley
Vanessa Williams4:36
8Monday to Friday
The Web3:11
9Holiday
co-producer:
Ossie Byrne
producer:
Robert Stigwood
bass, harpsichord, mellotron and piano:
Maurice Gibb (in 1967-04)
drums (drum set):
Colin Petersen (in 1967-04)
organ:
Maurice Gibb (in 1967-04) and Robin Gibb (in 1967-04)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Barry Gibb (in 1967-04) and Robin Gibb (in 1967-04)
conductor:
Bill Shepherd
arranger and orchestrator:
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) and RSO Records, Inc. (in 1967)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1967-04)
recording of:
Holiday (in 1967-04)
written in:
Hendon, Barnet, London, England, United Kingdom
writer:
Barry Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
Abigail Music, BMG Music, Careers Music, Inc., Crompton Songs, Gibb Brothers Music, Universal Music Publishing International MGB Ltd., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Bee Gees2:53
10You Got to Have a Job
recording of:
You Got to Have a Job (If You Don’t Work, You Can’t Eat)
writer:
James Brown and Waymon Reed
James Brown4:08
11Mornin'
recording of:
Mornin’
writer:
David Foster, Jay Graydon and Al Jarreau
publisher:
AlJarreau Music, Garden Rake Music, Inc. and Peermusic III, Ltd.
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, ピアーミュージック, ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 and 大洋音楽
Al Jarreau4:11
12Nice Work If You Can Get It
cover recording of:
Nice Work If You Can Get It
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1937)
composer:
George Gershwin (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. and Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1937)
part of:
A Damsel in Distress (1937 film score)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
My One and Only (1983 Broadway musical)
Ella Fitzgerald3:31
13Takin' Care of Business
assistant engineer:
Marc Sterling
engineer:
Buzz Richmond
producer:
Randy Bachman
bass guitar:
C.F. Turner (from 1973-09 until 1973-10)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Rob Bachman (from 1973-09 until 1973-10)
guitar [lead guitar] and lead vocals:
Randy Bachman (from 1973-09 until 1973-10)
guitar [second lead guitar]:
Tim Bachman (from 1973-09 until 1973-10)
piano:
Norman Durkee (from 1973-09 until 1973-10)
background vocals:
C.F. Turner (from 1973-09 until 1973-10), Randy Bachman (from 1973-09 until 1973-10) and Tim Bachman (from 1973-09 until 1973-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram, Inc. (in 1973), PolyGram Records, Inc. (in 1973) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (in 1973)
recorded at:
Kaye–Smith Studios in Seattle, Washington, United States (from 1973-09 until 1973-10)
mixed at:
Kaye–Smith Studios in Seattle, Washington, United States
part of:
Huffington Post: 100 Best Canadian Songs Ever (number: 59)
recording of:
Takin’ Care of Business (from 1973-09 until 1973-10)
lyricist and composer:
Randy Bachman
publisher:
Ranbach Music, Sony Songs Inc., Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Top Soil Music
Bachman–Turner Overdrive4:50
14The Boss
producer:
Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
brass [horns] arranger and strings arranger:
John Davis
recording of:
The Boss
writer:
Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
publisher:
Nick‐O‐Val Music Co., Inc., イーエムアイ音楽出版 (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)
Diana Ross3:52
15Working for the Man
recording of:
Working for the Man
lyricist and composer:
Roy Orbison (in 1962)
publisher:
Copyright Control
Roy Orbison2:24
16Work Song
cover recording of:
Work Song (lyrics added by Oscar Brown Jr.) (in 1966)
lyricist:
Oscar Brown Jr.
composer:
Nat Adderley
publisher:
Upam Music Co. and シンコーミュージック・パブリッシャーズ
version of:
Work Song (original instrumental)
Nina Simone3:05
17Car Wash
recording of:
Car Wash
lyricist and composer:
Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Universal/MCA Music Ltd. and USI B Music Publishing
Rose Royce3:16