Massive Hits! Seventies

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1All the Way From Memphis
recording of:
All the Way From Memphis
lyricist and composer:
Ian Hunter
publisher:
Island Music Limited
Mott the Hoople3:28
2Virginia Plain
engineer:
Andy Hendriksen (in 1972-03)
producer:
Peter Sinfield
bass:
Rik Kenton (in 1972-03)
arranger:
Roxy Music
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
E.G. Records Ltd. (in 1972), Virgin EG Records Ltd. (in 1972), Virgin EMI Records (in 1999) and Virgin Records Ltd. (in 1999)
recorded at:
Command Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1972-03)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 3) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 348)
recording of:
Virginia Plain (in 1972-03)
lyricist and composer:
Bryan Ferry
arranger:
Roxy Music
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Songs Ltd., Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, E.G. Music Inc., E.G. Music Ltd., TRO-Total Music, Inc. and Buggane Music, Ltd. (in 1972)
Roxy Music3:00
3Showdown
engineer:
Denny Bridges and John Middleton
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass and background vocals:
Michael d’Albuquerque (in 1973-04)
cello:
Mike Edwards (in 1973-04) and Colin Walker (in 1973-04)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (in 1973-04)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (in 1973-04)
Moog and piano:
Richard Tandy (in 1973-04)
violin:
Wilfred Gibson (in 1973-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1973, in 2005, in 2011), Jet Records (in 1973), Sony Music Entertainment (in 1973) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1973)
recorded at:
Air Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1973-04)
recording of:
Showdown (in 1973-04)
written in:
Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Songs Ltd., EMI U Catalog Inc., Jet Music Inc., 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 and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
Electric Light Orchestra4:13
4Wig Wam Bam
producer:
Phil Wainman
recording of:
Wig Wam Bam
writer:
Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn
The Sweet3:03
5The Cat Crept In
producer:
Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn
recording of:
The Cat Crept In
lyricist and composer:
Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Copyright Control
Mud4:05
6Shang‐A‐LangBay City Rollers3:06
7Living Next Door to Alice
associate producer:
Nicky Chinn
producer:
Mike Chapman and G. Kasper
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chinnichap Records Ltd. (in 1976) and RAK Records Ltd. (in 1976)
produced for:
Chinnichap
cover recording of:
Living Next Door to Alice (Original by New World)
lyricist:
Nicky Chinn
composer:
Mike Chapman
publisher:
Copyright Control, Musik-Edition Discoton and Universal Music Publishers MGB Australia Pty Ltd
recording of:
Living Next Door to Alice (Original by New World)
lyricist:
Nicky Chinn
composer:
Mike Chapman
publisher:
Copyright Control, Musik-Edition Discoton and Universal Music Publishers MGB Australia Pty Ltd
Smokie3:29
8California Man
producer:
Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood
bass:
Roy Wood (on 1971-12-19)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (on 1971-12-19)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (on 1971-12-19) and Roy Wood (on 1971-12-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1972, in 2005)
recording of:
California Man (on 1971-12-19)
lyricist and composer:
Roy Wood
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Copyright Control, EMI U Catalog Inc., Intersong Music, Jet Music Ltd., United Artists Music Co., Inc. and United Artists Music Ltd.
The Move3:38
9A Touch Too MuchThe Arrows3:04
10My SharonaThe Knack4:02
11Let’s Stick Together
assistant engineer:
Nigel Walker and Jon Walls
engineer:
Steve Nye and John Punter
producer:
Bryan Ferry and Chris Thomas
bass:
John Wetton (from 1973 until 1976)
drums (drum set):
Paul Thompson (from 1973 until 1976)
guitar:
Chris Spedding (from 1973 until 1976)
harmonica and keyboard:
Bryan Ferry (from 1973 until 1976)
percussion:
Morris Pert (from 1973 until 1976)
soprano saxophone:
Mel Collins (from 1973 until 1976)
synthesizer and violin:
Eddie Jobson (from 1973 until 1976)
tenor saxophone:
Chris Mercer (from 1973 until 1976)
trumpet:
Martin Drover (from 1973 until 1976)
choir vocals:
Vicki Brown (from 1973 until 1976), Doreen Chanter (from 1973 until 1976), Helen Chappelle (from 1973 until 1976), Jackie Sullivan (from 1973 until 1976), Martha Walker (from 1973 until 1976) and Paddie McHugh (from 1973 until 1976)
vocals:
Bryan Ferry (from 1973 until 1976)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
E.G. Records Ltd. (in 1976), Virgin EG Records Ltd. (in 1976) and Virgin Records Ltd. (in 1976, in 1999)
recorded at:
Air Studios in London, England, United Kingdom and Island Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1973 until 1976)
cover recording of:
Let’s Stick Together (from 1973 until 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Wilbert Harrison
publisher:
ABZ Music Corp., Copyright Control, EMI Catalogue Partnership, EMI Music Publishing Scandinavia AB, EMI United Partnership Ltd., SBK United Partnership Ltd., United Artists Music Ltd., United Partnership Ltd., Windswept Pacific Entertainment Co. and SBK/U Catalog (in 1969)
Bryan Ferry3:00
12Can the Can
producer:
Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1973) and RAK Records (in 1975)
recorded at:
Audio International Studios in London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Can the Can
lyricist:
Nicky Chinn
composer:
Mike Chapman
publisher:
BMG Music, Chinnichap and Universal Music Publishing MGB Australia
Suzi Quatro3:36
13Fancy Pants
recording of:
Fancy Pants
writer:
Phil Coulter and Bill Martin
Kenny3:29
14See My Baby Jive
producer:
Roy Wood
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1972, in 1973)
recording of:
See My Baby Jive
lyricist and composer:
Roy Wood
publisher:
Belinda Music, EMI Belinda Music Australia Pty. Ltd. and Roy Wood Music Ltd.
Wizzard5:00
15Some GirlsRacey3:27
16All Around My Hat
producer:
Mike Batt
bass:
Rick Kemp
drums (drum set):
Nigel Pegrum
fiddle and mandolin:
Peter Knight
guitar:
Tim Hart and Bob Johnson
background vocals:
Tim Hart, Bob Johnson and Peter Knight
vocals:
Maddy Prior
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (in 1975)
recording of:
All Around My Hat (in 1975)
writer:
Tim Hart, Bob Johnson, Rick Kemp, Peter Knight and Maddy Prior
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd., Peermusic (UK) Limited and Steeleye Span Music Ltd.
is based on:
Farewell He (Farewell She / Fare Thee Well, Cold Winter / All Smiles Tonight)
is based on:
The Nobleman’s Wedding
Steeleye Span4:10
17Forever
recording of:
Forever
lyricist and composer:
Roy Wood
Roy Wood4:21
18Spanish StrollMink De Ville3:42
19Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel3:56
20Oh You Pretty Things
Peter Noone3:07
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part of:Massive Hits! (order: 4)