Greatest Hits of the 70’s

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

Each CD in this 8-disc set is in a cardboard sleeve and these are within a stout card box.

Tracklist

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1Lust for Life
engineer:
Eduard Meyer and Colin Thurston
producer:
Bewlay Bros.
bass guitar:
Tony Sales (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
drums (drum set), shakers and tambourine:
Hunt Sales (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18) and Ricky Gardiner (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
piano:
David Bowie (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
background vocals:
Hunt Sales (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18) and Tony Sales (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
lead vocals:
Iggy Pop (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Thousand Mile, Inc. (in 1977, in 1990) and Virgin Records America (in 1977)
recorded at:
Hansa Studio III in Berlin, Germany (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 67), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 147) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 325)
recording of:
Lust for Life (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
lyricist:
Iggy Pop
composer:
David Bowie and Iggy Pop
publisher:
Bewlay Bros. Music, EMI Music, Fleur Music Ltd., Tintoretto Music, Virgin Music, Bug Music (in 1988) and James Osterberg Music (in 1988)
Iggy Pop5:12
2Tears of a ClownThe Beat2:42
3Babylon’s BurningThe Ruts2:37
4Reconnez Cherie
recording of:
Reconnez Cherie
lyricist and composer:
Eric Goulden
Wreckless Eric3:09
5Hanging On the Telephone
assistant engineer:
Grey Russell and Peter Coleman
engineer:
Peter Coleman
assistant producer:
Peter Coleman
producer:
Mike Chapman
bass guitar:
Nigel Harrison (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
guitar:
Frank Infante (from 1978-06 until 1978-07) and Chris Stein (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
keyboard:
Jimmy Destri (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC, Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1978, in 2001), Chrysalis Records (in 1978), Chrysalis Records Ltd. (in 1978), Chrysalis Records, Inc. (in 1978, in 2001) and Capitol Records (in 2001)
recorded at:
The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
mixed at:
Forum Studio in Covington, Kentucky, United States
cover recording of:
Hanging On the Telephone (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
lyricist and composer:
Jack Lee
publisher:
BMG Blue, Chrysalis Music Ltd., Chrysalis Records Ltd., Chrysalis Songs, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Red Admiral Music Inc. and Rare Blue Music Inc (in 1978)
Blondie2:21
6Something Better ChangeThe Stranglers3:36
7Little Girl
producer:
T. Keating
bass:
John Thomas
guitar:
Rick Mansworth and Pete Fresh
membranophone:
Paul Sordid
vocals:
Rick Mansworth and Paul Sordid
cover recording of:
Little Girl (Syndicate of Sound)
lyricist and composer:
Don Baskin and Bob Gonzalez
The Banned2:19
8Valley of the Dolls
recording of:
Valley of the Dolls
writer:
Billy Idol and Tony James
Generation X3:33
9Forget About YouThe Motors2:52
10Straw Dogs
recording of:
Straw Dogs
lyricist:
Gordon Ogilvie
composer:
Stiff Little Fingers
Stiff Little Fingers3:30
11Judy Teen
recording of:
Judy Teen
lyricist and composer:
Steve Harley
Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel3:41
12Cars
recording of:
Cars
lyricist and composer:
Gary Numan
writer:
Nick Hemming and Gary Numan
publisher:
Beggars Banquet Music Ltd. and Momentum Music Ltd.
Gary Numan3:48
13Tell Me Your Plans
The Shirts3:06
14Lucky Number
producer:
The Stateless
mixer:
Roger Bechirian
lead vocals:
Lene Lovich
remixer:
Roger Bechirian
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Oval Records (in 1978) and Oval Sounds LLP (in 1979)
recording of:
Lucky Number
writer:
Les Chappell and Lene Lovich
publisher:
Oval Music
Lene Lovich2:49
157 Teen
recording of:
7Teen
writer:
Martin Sheller and Damian Pew
publisher:
Tooti Frooti Ltd. (in 1980)
The Regents3:23
16Public ImagePublic Image Ltd.2:56
17Homicide
engineer:
Alan Winstanley
producer:
Martin Rushent
recording of:
Homicide (999)
writer:
Nick Cash and Guy Days
publisher:
R.L. August Music Co.
9993:44
18C’mon EverybodySex Pistols1:55
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part of:Greatest Hits of the (number: 70) (order: 3)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/478965 [info]