Absolutely the Best of the 70’s

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

Annotation

vol. 2 is appended on some site, but couldn't see it on art.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistLength
1Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
recording of:
Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
lyricist and composer:
Jim Croce
publisher:
American Broadcasting Music, Inc., Blendingwell Music, Inc., Denjac Music Co., DenJac Music Company, MCA Music and MCA, Inc.
Jim Croce3:00
2Love Train
recording engineer:
Joe Tarsia
producer:
Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff
arranger:
Bobby Martin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1972)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1972)
recording of:
Love Train (in 1972)
lyricist and composer:
Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff
publisher:
Mijac Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
The O’Jays2:59
3Tired of Being Alone
recorded at:
Royal Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 293)
recording of:
Tired of Being Alone
lyricist and composer:
Al Green
publisher:
Burlington Music Ltd., Irving Music, Inc. and Universal Music Publishing Group
Al Green2:52
4Sentimental Lady
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1977, in 1989) and Capitol Records, LLC (in 1977)
part of:
Paste: The 25 Greatest Yacht Rock Songs of All Time (number: 23)
recording of:
Sentimental Lady
lyricist, writer and composer:
Bob Welch
publisher:
CMI America, Crosstown UK (Palan), Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Spirit One Music, フジパシフィックミュージック, ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) and Kingstreet Media Publishing Limited (in 1972)
Bob Welch3:00
5Some Kind of Wonderful
recording of:
Some Kind of Wonderful
lyricist and composer:
Willie John Ellison
publisher:
Crash Music, Dandelion Music Company and Fermata do Brasil
Grand Funk Railroad3:17
6Treat Her Like a Lady
Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose2:45
7This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1987)
part of:
RuPaul’s Drag Race Lip Sync Performances (number: 3) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 316)
recording of:
This Will Be (an Everlasting Love)
writer:
Chuck Jackson and Marvin Yancy
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. and Jay’s Enterprises Inc.
Natalie Cole2:49
8When Will I See You Again
recording of:
When Will I See You Again
writer:
Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff
publisher:
Copyright Control, Gamble Huff Music Ltd., Mighty Three Music, Warner Chappell Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Chappell North America, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. and Warner/Chappell
The Three Degrees3:00
9Lovin’ You
producer:
Richard Rudolph and Stevie Wonder
bass guitar:
Reggie McBride
congas:
Kwasi "Rocki" Dzidzornu
cymbal, drums (drum set), harmonica and piano:
El Toro Negro
drums (drum set) [drum kit]:
Ollie E. Brown and El Toro Negro
guitar:
Marlo Henderson and Michael Sembello
background vocals:
Shirley Brewer, Lani Groves, Deniece Williams and Yvonne Wright
vocals:
Minnie Riperton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1993)
recording of:
Lovin’ You
writer:
Minnie Riperton and Richard Rudolph
publisher:
Campbell Connelly CI Ltd, Campbell Connelly Ltd., Dickiebird Music and Publishing Co., Embassy Music Corporation and ミュージック・セールス
sub-publisher:
Peermusic (S.E. Asia) Ltd.
Minnie Riperton3:24
10Last Song
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Canada (in 1972)
part of:
Huffington Post: 100 Best Canadian Songs Ever (number: 85)
recording of:
Last Song (Edward Bear song)
writer:
Larry Evoy
Edward Bear3:10
11Angie Baby
recording of:
Angie Baby
lyricist and composer:
Alan O’Day
publisher:
Warner Chappell
Helen Reddy3:28
12When Will I Be Loved
recording engineer:
Val Garay and David Hassinger
engineer:
Val Garay
producer:
Peter Asher
bass:
Kenny Edwards
cowbell:
Peter Asher
drums (drum set):
Russ Kunkel
guitar family and tambourine:
Andrew Gold
background vocals:
Kenny Edwards, Andrew Gold and Linda Ronstadt
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (in 1974, in 2013)
recorded at:
Sound Factory in Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
When Will I Be Loved? (from 1974-06 until 1974-09)
lyricist and composer:
Phil Everly
publisher:
Acuff-Rose, Everly and Sons Music Publishing and MCA Music
Linda Ronstadt2:07
13Tight Rope
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (in 1972)
recording of:
Tight Rope
lyricist and composer:
Leon Russell
Leon Russell3:01
14Love Is Like Oxygen
recording of:
Love Is Like Oxygen
writer:
Trevor Griffin and Andy Scott
publisher:
Maxwood Music Ltd., Sweet Publishing Ltd. and Warner Bros. Music
The Sweet3:45
15Wildflower
recording of:
Wildflower
lyricist:
Thomas David Richardson
composer:
Douglas Fraser Edwards
publisher:
Edsel Music, Inaudible Music, Kobalt Music Copyrights SARL, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Nettwerk Songs Publishing Ltd., Nettwerk Tunes, Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing and Summerless Music Inc.
Skylark4:08
16Me and Mrs. Jones
producer:
Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff
vocals:
Billy Paul (in 1972)
performer:
MFSB (in 1972)
brass [horns] arranger and strings arranger:
Bobby Martin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (in 1972) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1972)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1972)
recording of:
Me and Mrs. Jones (in 1972)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble, Cary Gilbert and Leon Huff
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
Yamaha Music Entertainment and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
Billy Paul4:46
17Every Time I Think of You
recording engineer and producer:
Ron Nevison
assistant engineer:
Mike Clink
bass:
Jack Conrad
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Tony Brock
guitar:
Wally Stocker
piano:
Kevin Kelly
background vocals:
Diana Lee, Myrna Matthews and Marti McCall
lead vocals:
John Waite
conductor:
Jimmy Haskell
brass [horns] arranger and strings arranger:
Jimmy Haskell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (in 1978, in 1979) and Chrysalis Records (in 1979)
recording of:
Every Time I Think of You
writer:
Jack Conrad (in 1978) and Ray Kennedy (in 1978)
publisher:
Ensign Music Corporation, Hudson Bay Music, Seven Summits Music and X‐Ray Music
The Babys4:02
18Dreaming
engineer:
Peter Coleman and David Tickle
producer:
Mike Chapman
bass guitar:
Nigel Harrison (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
guitar:
Frank Infante (from 1979-05 until 1979-06) and Chris Stein (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
keyboard:
Jimmy Destri (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
background vocals:
Ellie Greenwich (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1979, in 2001), Chrysalis Records (in 1979), Chrysalis Records Ltd. (in 1979), Chrysalis Records, Inc. (in 1979, in 2001) and Capitol Records (in 2001)
recorded at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States (from 1979-05 until 1979-06), Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1979-05 until 1979-06) and Power Station Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
mixed at:
MCA Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, California, United States
part of:
RuPaul’s Drag Race Lip Sync Performances (number: 4) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 414)
recording of:
Dreaming (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
writer:
Deborah Harry and Chris Stein
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (ended), Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation (ended), BMG Monarch, Chrysalis Music Ltd., Chrysalis Records Ltd. and EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
Blondie3:06
19Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel
recording of:
Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel
writer:
Freddie Perren and Keni St. Lewis
publisher:
Copyright Control, Perren‐Vibes Music, Inc., PolyGram International Publishing, Inc., Universal Music Publishing International Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd.
Tavares6:34
20Good Girls Don’t
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1979, in 2013)
recording of:
Good Girls Don’t
lyricist and composer:
Doug Fieger
The Knack3:09