Top 40 Hitdossier 1977-1978

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1Denis
engineer:
Rob Freeman
producer:
Richard Gottehrer
bass guitar:
Frank Infante (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Chris Stein (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and vibraphone:
Chris Stein (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Frank Infante (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
farfisa, grand piano, strings, synthesizer [Polymoog] and synthesizer [Roland]:
Jimmy Destri (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
background vocals:
Clem Burke (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Jimmy Destri (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records (in 1977), Chrysalis Records, Inc. (in 1977, in 2001) and Chrysalis Records Ltd. (in 1978)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
cover recording of:
Denise (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Levenson
publisher:
Bright Tunes Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Minder Music Ltd. and Taking Care of Business Music Inc.
Blondie2:15
2Psycho Killer
additional engineer:
Matt Cohen
engineer:
Ed Stasium
executive producer:
Karen Ahmed and Robin Hurley
producer:
Tony Bongiovi, Lance Quinn and Talking Heads
bass guitar:
Tina Weymouth (from 1976 until 1977)
drums (drum set):
Chris Frantz (from 1976 until 1977)
guitar:
David Byrne (from 1976 until 1977) and Jerry Harrison (from 1976 until 1977)
guitar and keyboard and keyboard:
Jerry Harrison (from 1976 until 1977)
lead vocals:
David Byrne (from 1976 until 1977)
vocals:
Jerry Harrison (from 1976 until 1977)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Inc. (in 1977)
recorded at:
Sundragon Studios in Flatiron District, New York, New York, United States (from 1976 until 1977)
mixed at:
Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 2005)
samples from:
Lexicon Valley #190, "Beyond the Five Ws" by John McWhorter
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 108)
recording of:
Psycho Killer (from 1976 until 1977)
lyricist:
David Byrne, Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth
composer:
David Byrne
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc., Index Music, Inc., Warner Bros. Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music
Talking Heads4:19
3I’ll Be WaitingSantana2:56
4It’s So Easy
recording engineer:
Val Garay (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
assistant engineer:
Mark Howlett
producer:
Peter Asher
mixer:
Val Garay
acoustic guitar:
Dan Dugmore (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
bass guitar [bass]:
Kenny Edwards (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
clavinet:
Don Grolnick (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
drums (drum set):
Rick Marotta (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
electric guitar:
Waddy Wachtel (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
background vocals:
Peter Asher (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22), Kenny Edwards (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22), Linda Ronstadt (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22) and Waddy Wachtel (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
lead vocals:
Linda Ronstadt (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (in 1977, in 2017) and WEA International Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
Sound Factory in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 90)
cover recording of:
It’s So Easy (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
writer:
Buddy Holly and Norman Petty
publisher:
Melody Lane Publications Inc., Wren Music Co. and MPL Communications Inc. (in 1958)
Linda Ronstadt2:26
5If You Can’t Give Me Love
producer:
Mike Chapman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1978, in 1980) and RAK Records Ltd. (in 1978)
produced for:
Chinnichap
recording of:
If You Can’t Give Me Love (in 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Chinnichap, Chinnichap Ltd., RAK Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music–MGB Songs
Suzi Quatro3:52
6Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?Rod Stewart4:18
7Fool (If You Think It’s Over)
engineer:
Justin Shirley‐Smith
producer:
Jon Kelly and Chris Rea
recorded at:
Sol Mill Studios in Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom (in 2007)
recording of:
Fool (If You Think It’s Over) (in 2007)
lyricist and composer:
Chris Rea
publisher:
Magnet Music Ltd.
Chris Rea4:03
8Amor
cover recording of:
Amor (More and More Amor)
lyricist:
Ricardo López Méndez
composer:
Gabriel Ruiz
translator:
Sunny Skylar
part of:
Broadway Rhythm (film)
Rod McKuen2:56
9Blame It on the BoogieThe Jacksons3:29
10Romeo
recording of:
Romeo
composer:
Dicken and Jake Carter
Mr. Big2:31
11Isn’t It TimeThe Babys3:59
12Winter SongAngel3:47
13Pearl’s a SingerElkie Brooks3:38
14Love Don’t Live Here AnymoreRose Royce3:51
15Fairytales
Dana3:06
16Rubberband Man
The Spinners3:33
17Winter in America
recording of:
Winter in America (Leave Love Enough Alone)
writer:
Doug Ashdown and Jimmy Stewart
Doug Ashdown4:07
18Harborlight
Windjammer5:11
19It’s a HeartacheBonnie Tyler3:26
20Theme From Which Way Is Up
recording of:
Theme Song from ‘Which Way Is Up’
lyricist and composer:
Norman Whitfield
Stargard4:54
21Who Pays the Ferryman
Γιάννης Μαρκόπουλος2:39
22Making Up Again
Goldie3:30
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part of:Top 40 Hitdossier (number: 7) (order: 7)