Country Ballads: The Greatest Country Love Songs in the World... Ever!

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Annotation

UK 2003 CD release
Label: Virgin (LC 03098) - Cat#: VTCD 556 - EAN: 7 24359 16682 7

UK 2003 CD release
Label: Virgin (LC 03098) - Cat#: VTCD 556 - EAN: 7 24359 16682 7

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistLength
1I Will Always Love You
engineer:
Tom Pick
producer:
Bob Ferguson
banjo:
Bobby Thompson (on 1973-06-13) and Buck Trent (on 1973-06-13)
bass:
Bobby Dyson (on 1973-06-13)
drums (drum set):
Ralph Gallant (on 1973-06-13)
fiddle:
Johnny Gimble (on 1973-06-13) and Mack Magaha (on 1973-06-13)
guitar:
Jimmy Colvard (on 1973-06-13), Dave Kirby (on 1973-06-13) and Dolly Parton (on 1973-06-13)
piano:
Hargus "Pig" Robbins (on 1973-06-13)
steel guitar:
Stu Basore (on 1973-06-13)
background vocals:
Joe Babcock (on 1973-06-13), Dolores Edgin (on 1973-06-13), June Page (on 1973-06-13) and Hurshel Wiginton (on 1973-06-13)
vocals:
Dolly Parton (on 1973-06-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (in 1974)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1973-06-13)
part of:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (number: 34)
recording of:
I Will Always Love You (on 1973-06-13)
lyricist and composer:
Dolly Parton
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, Owepar Publishing Inc. and Velvet Apple Music
Dolly Parton2:55
2Crazy
producer:
Owen Bradley
vocals:
Patsy Cline
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (in 1961)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 3), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 85) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 195)
recording of:
Crazy (Willie Nelson song) (in 1961)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tree Publishing
Patsy Cline2:42
3The Most Beautiful Girl
recording engineer:
Lou Bradley (on 1973-02-09)
producer:
Billy Sherrill
background vocals:
The Nashville Edition (on 1973-02-09)
lead vocals:
Charlie Rich (on 1973-02-09)
vocals:
Charlie Rich (on 1973-02-09)
strings arranger:
Bill McElhiney
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1973) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1973)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1973-02-09)
cover recording of:
The Most Beautiful Girl (on 1973-02-09)
writer:
Rory Bourke, Billy Sherrill and Norris “Norro” Wilson
publisher:
Al Gallico Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and Gallico Music Ltd.
version of:
Hey Mister
Charlie Rich2:42
4Honey Come Back
recording engineer:
Peter Abbott and Joe Polito
producer:
Al de Lorry
lead vocals:
Glen Campbell
conductor:
Al de Lory
arranger:
Al de Lory
cover recording of:
Honey Come Back
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Webb
Glen Campbell2:56
5It's Four in the Morning
recording of:
It’s Four in the Morning (1971 song)
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Chesnut
Faron Young2:57
6Stand by Your Man
producer:
Billy Sherrill
lead vocals:
Tammy Wynette (in 1968)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 8) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 473)
recording of:
Stand by Your Man (in 1968)
writer:
Billy Sherrill and Tammy Wynette
publisher:
Al Gallico Music Corp., EMI Al Gallico Music Corp., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
Tammy Wynette2:38
7All I Have to Do Is Dream
recording of:
All I Have to Do Is Dream
lyricist and composer:
Boudleaux Bryant
publisher:
House of Bryant Publications, Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (on 1958-04-21)
The Everly Brothers2:20
8If Not You
producer:
Ron Haffkine
recording of:
If Not You
lyricist and composer:
Dennis Locorriere
Dr. Hook3:10
9Always on My Mind
producer:
Chips Moman
bass:
Mike Leech (on 1981-10-11)
drums (drum set):
Gene Chrisman (on 1981-10-11)
guitar:
Johnny Christopher (on 1981-10-11), Willie Nelson (on 1981-10-11) and Reggie Young (on 1981-10-11)
harmonica:
Mickey Raphael (on 1981-10-11)
keyboard:
Bobby Woods (on 1981-10-11) and Bobby Emmons (on 1981-10-11)
vocals:
Willie Nelson (on 1981-10-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1981, in 1982, in 2003) and CBS Records Inc. (in 1982)
recorded at:
Moman's Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1981-10-11)
recording of:
Always on My Mind (on 1981-10-11)
writer:
Johnny Christopher, Mark James and Wayne Carson Thompson
publisher:
Bike Music, Budde Songs Inc., Copyright Control, Lovolar Music, Peermusic (S.E. Asia) Ltd., Rose Bridge Music, Screen Gems, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. and Sebanine Music
sub-publisher:
Chelsea Music Publishing Co., Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (Hong Kong) Ltd. and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
Willie Nelson3:32
10Lay Lady Lay
producer:
Bob Johnston
guitar and lead vocals:
Bob Dylan (on 1969-02-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1969)
recording of:
Lay, Lady, Lay (on 1969-02-14)
additional lyricist:
Bob Dylan (in 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (from 1968 until 1969)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Warner Brothers Music Ltd. and Big Sky Music (from 1969 to present)
sub-publisher:
Sonora Musikförlags AB
Bob Dylan3:17
11A Thing Called Love
cover recording of:
A Thing Called Love
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Reed
publisher:
Sixteen Stars Music
Johnny Cash2:33
12Dream Baby
producer:
Fred Foster
double bass [bass]:
Bob Moore (on 1962-01-09)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Buddy Harman (on 1962-01-09) and John Greubel (on 1962-01-09)
guitar:
Fred Carter, Jr. (on 1962-01-09), Ray Edenton (on 1962-01-09) and Grady Martin (on 1962-01-09)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1962-01-09)
saxophone [sax]:
Boots Randolph (on 1962-01-09)
vocals:
Roy Orbison (on 1962-01-09)
recording of:
Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream) (on 1962-01-09)
lyricist and composer:
Cindy Walker
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Ltd., Combine Music Corp. and Acuff-Rose (in 1971)
Roy Orbison2:35
13Gentle on My Mind
producer:
Al De Lory
lead vocals:
Glen Campbell (on 1967-05-17)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records Nashville (in 1967)
cover recording of:
Gentle on My Mind (on 1967-05-17)
lyricist and composer:
John Hartford
publisher:
Acuff Rose Publications Ltd. and Ensign Music Corp.
Glen Campbell2:56
14(Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song
cover recording of:
(Hey Won’t You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song (1974 song)
writer:
Larry Butler and Chips Moman
Billie Jo Spears3:15
15Lucille
producer:
Larry Butler
lead vocals:
Kenny Rogers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records Nashville (in 1976), United Artists Music and Records Group, Inc. (in 1976) and Liberty Records, Inc. (in 1977)
recording of:
Lucille
writer:
Roger Bowling and Hal Bynum
publisher:
ATV Music Corp., Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd., Andite Invasion (in 1976) and Brougham Hall Music Co., Inc. (in 1976)
Kenny Rogers3:39
16Talking in Your Sleep
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Liberty Records (in 1978)
recording of:
Talking in Your Sleep (in 1978)
writer:
Roger Cook and Bobby Wood
publisher:
G.O.A.L. Music Ltd., Roger Cook Music and The International Music Network
Crystal Gayle2:55
17The Wind Beneath My Wings
cover recording of:
Wind Beneath My Wings
writer:
Larry Henley and Jeff Silbar
publisher:
Silbar’Songs and Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
Lee Greenwood3:56
18Baby Don't Get Hooked on Me
recording of:
Baby, Don’t Get Hooked on Me
writer:
Mac Davis
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited
Mac Davis2:59
19If I Said You Had a Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me
engineer:
Jim Crosby (in 1978) and Michael Lloyd (in 1978)
producer:
Michael Lloyd (in 1978)
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
David Bellamy (in 1978) and Howard Bellamy (in 1978)
bass guitar:
Jesse Chambers (in 1978)
drums (drum set):
Rodney Price (in 1978)
electric guitar:
Carl Chambers (in 1978)
keyboard:
Joe LaFrandre (in 1978)
steel guitar:
Danny Jones (in 1978)
part of:
Grammy Award: Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group nominees (number: 1980)
recording of:
If I Said You Had a Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
David Bellamy
The Bellamy Brothers3:12
20If Not for You
Olivia Newton‐John2:52
21We've Got Tonight
lead vocals:
Sheena Easton and Kenny Rogers
performer:
Sheena Easton
cover recording of:
We’ve Got Tonite
lyricist and composer:
Bob Seger
publisher:
Hideout Records & Distributors, Inc., 大洋音楽 and Gear Publishing Co (in 1976)
recording of:
We’ve Got Tonite
lyricist and composer:
Bob Seger
publisher:
Hideout Records & Distributors, Inc., 大洋音楽 and Gear Publishing Co (in 1976)
Kenny Rogers & Sheena Easton3:51
22Love Can Build a Bridge
recording of:
Love Can Build a Bridge
writer:
John Barlow Jarvis, Naomi Judd and Paul Overstreet
publisher:
Leosong and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd.
The Judds3:53
23The Long Goodbye
Brooks & Dunn3:16
24How Do I Live
producer:
Mike Curb, Chuck Howard and Wilbur C. Rimes
recording of:
How Do I Live
lyricist and composer:
Diane Warren
publisher:
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, ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 and Realsongs (from 1997 to present)
part of:
The 70th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
LeAnn Rimes4:08
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