The Very Best of Legends

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

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistLength
1Instant Karma! (We All Shine on)John Lennon & The Plastic Ono Band3:23
2Dancing Queen
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
bass:
Rutger Gunnarsson (from 1976-08-04 until 1976-08-05)
cello:
Hans‐Göran Eketorp (on 1976-09-12) and Åke Olofsson (on 1976-09-12)
clavinet and keyboard:
Benny Andersson (from 1976-08-04 until 1976-08-05)
drums (drum set):
Roger Palm (from 1976-08-04 until 1976-08-05, on 1976-12-03)
viola:
Åke Arvinder (on 1976-09-12), Lars Brolin (on 1976-09-12) and Håkan Roos (on 1976-09-12)
violin:
Martin Bylund (on 1976-09-12), Anders Dahl (on 1976-09-12), Lars Stegenberg (on 1976-09-12), Gunnar Michols (on 1976-09-12), Claes Nilsson (on 1976-09-12), Bertil Orsin (on 1976-09-12), Sixten Strömvall (on 1976-09-12), Harry Teike (on 1976-09-12) and Krzysztof Zdrzalka (on 1976-09-12)
lead vocals:
Agnetha Fältskog (in 1976-09) and Frida (in 1976-09)
strings arranger:
Sven-Olof Walldoff
arranger:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music AB (in 1976) and Polar Music International AB (in 1976)
recorded at:
Metronome Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (in 1976), Glen Studio in Stockholms län, Sweden (from 1976-08-04 until 1976-08-05) and KMH Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1976-12-03)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2006 (number: 5), SWR1 Hitparade 2003 (number: 7), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (number: 9), Q50 – December 2005 (number: 37), The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 43), BILLIONS CLUB, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 171) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 286)
recording of:
Dancing Queen (in 1976)
writer:
Stig Anderson, Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd., EMI Grove Park Music, Inc., EMI Music Publishing, Union Songs AB, Union Songs Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd., Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., EMI Waterford Music (from 1976 to present), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (from 1976 to present) and Universal/Union Songs Musikförlag AB (from 1976 to present)
premiered at:
Kungliga Operan in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1976-06-18)
part of:
Mamma Mia! (1999 musical)
ABBA3:50
3Ashes to AshesDavid Bowie3:37
4Little LiesFleetwood Mac3:37
5Live and Let Die
recording engineer:
Bill Price (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20)
producer:
George Martin (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20) and Paul McCartney (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20)
mixer:
Bill Price (on 1972-10-21)
bass guitar:
Denny Laine (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20)
bass guitar, electric guitar and percussion, piano and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20)
drums (drum set):
Denny Seiwell (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20)
duck call and timpani:
Ray Cooper (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20)
electric guitar:
Denny Laine (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20) and Henry McCullough (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20)
percussion:
Ray Cooper (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20) and Denny Seiwell (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20)
background vocals:
Denny Laine (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20) and Linda McCartney (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20)
orchestrator:
George Martin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MPL Communications Inc. and MPL Communications Ltd. (in 1973)
additionally recorded at:
Air Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1972-10-20)
recorded at:
Air Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1972-10-19)
mixed at:
Air Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1972-10-21)
recording of:
Live and Let Die (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20)
writer:
Linda McCartney and Paul McCartney
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Kobalt Songs Music Publishing and MPL Communications Ltd.
part of:
The 46th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and James Bond themes
Wings3:12
6Maggie MayRod Stewart5:12
7If I Could Turn Back TimeCher4:01
8You Can’t Hurry LovePhil Collins2:52
9Good Vibrations
recording engineer:
Bruce Botnick (from 1966-02 until 1966-06), Chuck Britz (from 1966-02 until 1966-06) and Larry Levine (from 1966-02 until 1966-06)
engineer:
Chuck Britz and Jim Lockert
producer:
The Beach Boys and Brian Wilson
mixer:
Derry FitzGerald
lead vocals:
Mike Love (from 1966-02 until 1966-06) and Carl Wilson (from 1966-02 until 1966-06)
vocals:
Mike Love (from 1966-02 until 1966-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1966)
recorded at:
Gold Star Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1966-02 until 1966-06), Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1966-02 until 1966-06) and Western Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1966-02 until 1966-06)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 6), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 25), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 53)
recording of:
Good Vibrations (Love/Wilson lyrics, common version) (from 1966-02 until 1966-06)
lyricist:
Mike Love and Brian Wilson
composer:
Brian Wilson
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc., J. Albert & Son P/L, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Rondor Music Publishing, Sea of Tunes Publishing Co. and Universal Music Publishing
version of:
Good Vibrations (Tony Asher lyrics)
The Beach Boys3:38
10You Keep Me Hangin’ On
producer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland
lead vocals:
Diana Ross (from 1966-06-30 until 1966-08-01)
recorded at:
Hitsville in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1966-06-30 until 1966-08-01)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 234) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 340)
recording of:
You Keep Me Hangin’ On (from 1966-06-30 until 1966-08-01)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland
publisher:
Copyright Control, MCA Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Stone Agate Music Division and Jobete Music Co., Inc. (in 1986)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Japan C.F. division (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)
The Supremes2:42
11My Girl
producer:
Smokey Robinson and Ronald White
bass:
James Jamerson (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
drums (drum set):
Benny Benjamin (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
guitar:
Robert White (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
strings:
Detroit Symphony Orchestra (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
background vocals:
Eddie Kendricks (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17), Otis Williams (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17) and Paul Williams (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
lead vocals:
David Ruffin (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
performer:
The Temptations (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
strings arranger:
Paul Riser
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (in 1964)
recorded at:
Hitsville in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 3), Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1965 (number: 11), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 43) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 88)
recording of:
My Girl (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
lyricist:
Smokey Robinson
composer:
Smokey Robinson and Ronald White
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Music for Africa, Poochum, 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)
The Temptations2:43
12Abracadabra
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sailor Music (in 1982)
music videos:
Abracadabra by Steve Miller Band
recording of:
Abracadabra
lyricist and composer:
Steve Miller
publisher:
Sailor Music
Steve Miller Band3:37
13Age of ReasonJohn Farnham5:05
14Addicted to LoveRobert Palmer4:16
15I Feel the Earth MoveCarole King2:59
16Weather With YouCrowded House3:42
17I Will SurviveGloria Gaynor3:18
18Sexual HealingMarvin Gaye4:49
19I’m Not in Love10cc5:53
20Bridge Over Troubled WaterSimon & Garfunkel4:52
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