Essential 70s: 54 Huge Hits From Across the Decade

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CD 1 Track 13 Simple Minds Life in a Day is listed as "Life in Day".

Tracklist

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1You Sexy Thing
producer:
Mickie Most
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1975) and CBS Records Ltd. (in 1984)
recording of:
You Sexy Thing (in 1975)
writer:
Errol Brown and Tony Wilson
publisher:
Chocolate, EMI Music Publishing, EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, Finchley Music Corp. and RAK Publishing Ltd
Hot Chocolate4:05
2That’s the Way (I Like It)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1975, in 1976) and T.K. Records (in 1975)
edit of:
That’s the Way (I Like It) by KC and the Sunshine Band
recording of:
That’s the Way (I Like It)
writer:
Harry Wayne Casey and Richard Finch
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music, EMI Music, EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd and Mushroom Music
KC and the Sunshine Band3:05
3Don’t Take Away the Music
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1976)
edit of:
Don’t Take Away the Music by Tavares
recording of:
Don’t Take Away the Music
writer:
Freddie Perren, Keni St. Lewis and Christine Yarian
publisher:
Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc.
Tavares3:40
4Rock Your Baby
vocals:
George McCrae
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1974)
recording of:
Rock Your Baby
writer:
Harry Wayne Casey, Richard Finch and KC
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music and Peer Music (UK) Ltd.
George McCrae3:19
5Haven’t Stopped Dancing Yet
recording of:
I Haven’t Stopped Dancing Yet
composer:
Gloria Jones
publisher:
Buckwheat Music, Old Eye Music and Wizard (Bahamas) Ltd.
Gonzalez4:12
6A Message to You Rudy
producer:
Elvis Costello
guest trombone:
Rico Rodriguez
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 132)
cover recording of:
A Message to You, Rudy
lyricist and composer:
Dandy Livingstone
recording of:
A Message to You, Rudy
lyricist and composer:
Dandy Livingstone
The Specials2:56
7More Than a Woman
producer:
Freddie Perren
drums (drum set):
James Gadson
guitar:
Bob Bowles
percussion:
Bob Zimmitti and Paulinho da Costa
piano:
Sonny Burke
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
POLYGRAM International Music (in 1977)
cover recording of:
More Than a Woman
writer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
BMG Music, BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Publishing Ltd., Careers Music, Inc., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Gibb Brothers Music and Stigwood Music, Inc.
recording of:
More Than a Woman
writer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
BMG Music, BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Publishing Ltd., Careers Music, Inc., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Gibb Brothers Music and Stigwood Music, Inc.
Tavares3:16
8Loving 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 Riperton3:20
9When You’re in Love With a Beautiful Woman
producer:
Ron Haffkine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1978) and Capitol Records, LLC (in 1979)
recording of:
When You’re in Love With a Beautiful Woman
lyricist and composer:
Even Stevens
publisher:
ATV Music, Debdave Music, Edition Intro Gebr Meisel GmbH, EMI Music, EMI Music Publishing, EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc.
Dr. Hook2:58
10The Air That I Breathe
engineer:
Mike Jarratt and Alan Parsons
producer:
The Hollies and Ron Richards
vocals:
Allan Clarke (from 1973-11-15 until 1973-11-22), Tony Hicks (from 1973-11-15 until 1973-11-22) and Terry Sylvester (from 1973-11-15 until 1973-11-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd., Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 1973), The Hollies Ltd. (in 1973, in 1974, in 2008) and Polydor International GmbH (in 1974)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1973-11-15 until 1973-11-22)
cover recording of:
The Air That I Breathe (from 1973-11-15 until 1973-11-22)
writer:
Albert Hammond and Mike Hazlewood
publisher:
April Music Inc., Concord Songs Ltd., EMI April Music Inc., Landers‐Roberts Music, Rondor Music (Australia) P/L, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd., ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
The Hollies4:04
11Baker Street
bass:
Gary Taylor (in 1977)
drums (drum set):
Henry Spinetti (in 1977)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Hugh Burns (in 1977)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Nigel Jenkins (in 1977)
keyboard:
Tommy Eyre (in 1977)
percussion:
Glen LeFleur (in 1977)
saxophone:
Raphael Ravenscroft (in 1977)
lead vocals:
Gerry Rafferty (in 1977)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1978, in 1980), Parlophone Records Ltd. (in 1978) and United Artists Music and Records Group, Inc. (in 1978)
recorded at:
Chipping Norton Recording Studios in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1977)
edit of:
Baker Street by Gerry Rafferty
recording of:
Baker Street (in 1977)
lyricist and composer:
Gerry Rafferty
publisher:
B Music, Belfern Ltd., EMI Music Publishing, EMI Publishing Ltd., Icon Music Ltd., Island Music Ltd., Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd., Music of Stage Three, PolyGram Music Publishing, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc., Stage Three Music Ltd., Stage Three Music Publishing Limited, Universal Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Songs and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Gerry Rafferty4:09
12Rhinestone Cowboy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Nashville Records (in 1975) and Capitol Records Nashville (in 2003)
recording of:
Rhinestone Cowboy (on 1975-02-24)
lyricist and composer:
Larry Weiss
publisher:
House of Weiss Music Co, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell North America
Glen Campbell3:17
13Magic
producer:
Alan Parsons
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1974, in 1975, in 2003)
part of:
Paste: The 50 Greatest NON One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 41)
recording of:
Magic
writer:
Billy Lyall and David Paton
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., EMI, EMI Music Publishing, EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and Robbins Music Corp. Ltd.
Pilot3:05
14Year of the Cat
producer:
Alan Parsons
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Al Stewart (in 1976)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1981)
mixed at:
Davlen Sound Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Paste: The 25 Greatest Yacht Rock Songs of All Time (number: 13)
recording of:
Year of the Cat
writer:
Al Stewart and Peter Wood
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Dick James Music Ltd., Gwyneth Music Ltd., Pepper Music Inc., PolyGram Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd., Universal Songs, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Victoria Music Ltd., Victoria Music Publishing Co. Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd. and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd.
Al Stewart6:36
15Romeo
recording of:
Romeo
composer:
Dicken and Jake Carter
Mr. Big2:35
16Combine Harvester (Brand New Key)
recording of:
The Combine Harvester
lyricist:
Brendan O’Shaughnessy
composer:
Melanie Safka
parody version of:
Brand New Key
The Wurzels3:04
17Hypnosis
producer:
Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn
recording of:
Hypnosis
lyricist and composer:
Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn
Mud2:48
18Lay Your Love on Me
producer:
Mickie Most
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1978), RAK Records (in 1978) and RAK (in 1979)
recording of:
Lay Your Love on Me
writer:
Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn
publisher:
BMG Music and Universal Music Publishing MGB Australia
Racey3:15