NOW 100 Hits: Party

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Tracklist

1CD: 21st Century Party
2CD: 21st Century Party
3CD: 80s & 90s Party
4CD: Disco Party
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1December, 1963 (Oh What a Night)Frankie Valli and the The Four Seasons3:19
2Dancing Queen
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
bass:
Rutger Gunnarsson (from 1976-08-04 until 1976-08-05)
cello:
Hans‐Göran Eketorp (Swedish cellist) (on 1976-09-12) and Åke Olofsson (Swedish cellist) (on 1976-09-12)
clavinet and keyboard:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (from 1976-08-04 until 1976-08-05)
drums (drum set):
Roger Palm (from 1976-08-04 until 1976-08-05, on 1976-12-03)
viola:
Åke Arvinder (Swedish violist) (on 1976-09-12), Lars Brolin (on 1976-09-12) and Håkan Roos (Swedish violist) (on 1976-09-12)
violin:
Martin Bylund (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-09-12), Anders Dahl (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-09-12), Lars Stegenberg (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-09-12), Gunnar Michols (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-09-12), Claes Nilsson (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-09-12), Bertil Orsin (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-09-12), Sixten Strömvall (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-09-12), Harry Teike (on 1976-09-12) and Krzysztof Zdrzalka (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-09-12)
lead vocals:
Agnetha Fältskog (in 1976-09) and Frida (Swedish singer and member of ABBA) (in 1976-09)
strings arranger:
Sven-Olof Walldoff
arranger:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music AB (in 1976) and Polar Music International AB (in 1976)
recorded at:
Metronome Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (in 1976), Glen Studio in Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (from 1976-08-04 until 1976-08-05) and KMH Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1976-12-03)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2006 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 5), SWR1 Hitparade 2003 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 7), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 9), Q50 – December 2005 (number: 37), BILLIONS CLUB, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 171) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 286)
recording of:
Dancing Queen (in 1976)
writer:
Stig Anderson (Stikkan), Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd., EMI Grove Park Music, Inc., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Union Songs AB (publisher), Union Songs Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., EMI Waterford Music (from 1976 to present), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) (from 1976 to present) and Universal/Union Songs Musikförlag AB (from 1976 to present)
premiered at:
Kungliga Operan (Royal Swedish Opera) in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1976-06-18)
part of:
Mamma Mia! (1999 musical)
ABBA4.053:49
3I Will Survive
recording of:
I Will Survive
writer:
Dino Fekaris and Freddie Perren
publisher:
ATV Music, Perren‐Vibes Music, Inc., PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
Gloria Gaynor4:16
4Boogie Wonderland
producer:
Al McKay and Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire)
vocals:
The Emotions (Chicago soul, disco and R&B female vocal group) (in 1979)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1979) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1979)
samples from:
I Am by Earth, Wind & Fire (in 1979)
recording of:
Boogie Wonderland (in 1979)
lyricist:
Allee Willis
composer:
Jon Lind
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Songs Ltd., International Music Network, Irving Music (BMI) and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Earth, Wind & Fire With The Emotions4.24:46
5It’s Raining Men
mixer:
Randy Tominaga
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1982)
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 36)
recording of:
It’s Raining Men
writer:
Paul Jabara and Paul Shaffer (pianist, bandleader, Dave Letterman's sidekick)
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd., Olga Music, Postvalda Music, Songs of Manhattan Island Music Co., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. (renamed as Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. since 2019‐05‐16)
The Weather Girls3.553:29
6Blame It on the Boogie
engineer:
Don Murray (producer / engineer)
executive producer:
Mike Atkinson and Bobby Colomby
mixer:
John Luongo
bass:
Gary King (jazz bassist, arranger and songwriter) (in 1978) and Nathan Watts (in 1978)
congas:
Laudir de Oliveira (in 1978) and Claudio Slon (in 1978)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Rick Morotta (US drummer/percussionist) (in 1978)
flute, saxophone and trumpet:
Seawind Horns
guitar:
Roland Bautista (in 1978), Tito Jackson (in 1978) and Mike Sembello (in 1978)
keyboard:
Greg Phillinganes (in 1978)
background vocals:
Jackie Jackson (member of the Jackson 5), Marlon Jackson and Randy Jackson (brother of Michael and Janet)
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) (in 1978)
horn arranger:
Jerry Hey
arranger:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Dawnbreakers Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States, Filmways/Heider Recording (fka Wally Heider Recording Studio & Wally Heider Studios until 1978) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Total Experience Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Producer’s Workshop in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Blame It on the Boogie (in 1978)
writer:
Dave Jackson (Motown songwriter, aka Dave Jackson-Rich), Mick Jackson (English singer-songwriter, “Blame It On the Boogie” co-writer) and Elmar Krohn
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Carlin Music Ltd. and Peterman & Co. Ltd.
part of:
MJ: The Musical
recording of:
Blame It on the Boogie
writer:
Dave Jackson (Motown songwriter, aka Dave Jackson-Rich), Mick Jackson (English singer-songwriter, “Blame It On the Boogie” co-writer) and Elmar Krohn
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Carlin Music Ltd. and Peterman & Co. Ltd.
part of:
MJ: The Musical
The Jacksons4.153:28
7You Sexy Thing
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1975) and CBS Records Ltd. (UK record company, subsidiary of CBS United Kingdom Ltd.) (in 1984)
recording of:
You Sexy Thing (in 1975)
writer:
Errol Brown (British‐Jamaican singer and songwriter, in Hot Chocolate) and Tony Wilson (bassist/songwriter, member of Hot Chocolate)
publisher:
Chocolate, EMI Music Publishing (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), Finchley Music Corp. and RAK Publishing Ltd
Hot Chocolate3.854:00
8Funkytown
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1979), The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1979) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1980)
edit of:
Funkytown (12″ version) by Lipps, Inc.
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 37)
recording of:
Funkytown
lyricist and composer:
Steven Greenberg
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Intersong Music, Red Sea Songs, Rick S. Music (publishing company associated with Casablanca), Steven Greenberg Music, Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd. and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Lipps, Inc.4.13:58
9I Feel Love
recording of:
I Feel Love
lyricist:
Pete Bellotte (English lyricist and producer)
composer:
Pete Bellotte (English lyricist and producer), Giorgio Moroder and Donna Summer (soul/disco diva)
arranger:
Thor Baldursson
publisher:
Budde Music Inc. (US publisher), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Rick’s Music (publishing company associated with Casablanca), Rightsong Music Inc., Sweet Summer Night Music and Warner Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
Donna Summer4.53:08
10Car Wash
recording of:
Car Wash
lyricist and composer:
Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!) and USI B Music Publishing
Rose Royce4.63:15
11Ain’t Nobody
additional synthesizer:
James Newton Howard (American score composer)
alto saxophone:
Larry Williams (jazz keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet; producer, composer, arranger, and multi‐instrumentalist)
bass:
Bobby Watson (bassist)
drums (drum set):
John “JR” Robinson (session drummer)
flute:
Gary Herbig, Ernie Watts (Ernest James Watts, jazz and blues saxophonist) and Larry Williams (jazz keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet; producer, composer, arranger, and multi‐instrumentalist)
guitar:
Tony Maiden
keyboard:
Kevin Murphy (American keyboardist, Rufus & The American Breed) and David “Hawk” Wolinski
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
tenor saxophone:
Gary Herbig and Ernie Watts (Ernest James Watts, jazz and blues saxophonist)
trumpet:
Jerry Hey
vocals:
Chaka Khan and Tony Maiden
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 88) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 403)
recording of:
Ain’t Nobody
lyricist and composer:
David Wolinski
publisher:
Overdue Music
Rufus & Chaka Khan4.054:39
12A Night to RememberShalamar3.53:28
13I’m Coming Out
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1980)
recording of:
I’m Coming Out
writer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
publisher:
Bernard’s Other Music, Sony Songs and Tommy Jymi Inc.
Diana Ross43:54
14Good Times
bass:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) (in 1979)
drums (drum set):
Tony Thompson (drummer, best known for his work in CHIC) (in 1979)
electric piano:
Raymond Jones (in 1979)
guitar:
Nile Rodgers (in 1979)
piano:
Rob Sabino (in 1979)
lead vocals:
Alfa Anderson (in 1979) and Luci Martin (in 1979)
performer:
Chic (US disco group) (in 1979)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1979)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 68) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 224)
recording of:
Good Times (in 1979)
writer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
publisher:
Bernard’s Other Music, Sony Songs and Tommy Jymi Inc.
Chic53:34
15We Are Family
producer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 444)
recording of:
We Are Family
writer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
publisher:
Bernard’s Other Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Sister Sledge43:29
16You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)
recording of:
You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)
writer:
Sylvester (US disco and soul singer-songwriter) and James Wirrick
Sylvester3:39
17Lady Marmalade
producer:
Allen Toussaint
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1974)
edit of:
Lady Marmalade by LaBelle (American female vocal group, of “Lady Marmalade” fame)
cover recording of:
Lady Marmalade (Voulez-vous coucher avec moi, ce soir ?)
writer:
Bob Crewe and Kenny Nolan
publisher:
Ardmore and Beechwood Ltd., EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Kenny Nolan Publishing, Pathe Publications (F.E.) Ltd., Stone Diamond Music Corporation and TannyBoy Music
LaBelle4.753:12
18Respect
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd
producer:
Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Willie Bridges (on 1967-02-14)
bass:
Tommy Cogbill (on 1967-02-14)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (on 1967-02-14)
guitar:
Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (on 1967-02-14)
piano:
Dewey "Spooner" Oldham (on 1967-02-14)
tenor saxophone:
Charles Chalmers (American saxophonist, singer-songwriter, arranger, and producer) (on 1967-02-14) and King Curtis (saxophonist) (on 1967-02-14)
trumpet:
Melvin Lastie (on 1967-02-14)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1967-02-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1967)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1967-02-14)
cover recording of:
Respect (on 1967-02-14)
lyricist and composer:
Otis Redding
publisher:
Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI), East-Time-Walco, Irving Music, Inc., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Warner Chappell and Warner/Chappell North America
Aretha Franklin2:21
19I Don’t Believe You Want to Get Up & Dance
producer:
Lonnie Simmons (producer, songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram, Inc. (in 1979), UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1979) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1980)
produced for:
Total Experience Productions
recording of:
I Don’t Believe You Want to Get Up and Dance (Oops!)
writer:
Lonnie Simmons (producer, songwriter), Rudy Taylor (vocalist and songwriter), Charlie Wilson (R&B singer), Robert Wilson (US vocalist/bassist, member of Gap Band) and Ronnie Wilson (Gap Band member)
publisher:
Minder Music Ltd., Rachel Music Ltd., Total Experience Music Publ. Co., Leosong (publisher) (in 1979) and Total Experience Music (publisher) (in 1979)
cover recording of:
I Don’t Believe You Want to Get Up and Dance (Oops!)
writer:
Lonnie Simmons (producer, songwriter), Rudy Taylor (vocalist and songwriter), Charlie Wilson (R&B singer), Robert Wilson (US vocalist/bassist, member of Gap Band) and Ronnie Wilson (Gap Band member)
publisher:
Minder Music Ltd., Rachel Music Ltd., Total Experience Music Publ. Co., Leosong (publisher) (in 1979) and Total Experience Music (publisher) (in 1979)
The Gap Band3:28
20Get Up I Feel Like Being a Sex Machine
bass:
Bootsy Collins (US funk musician & songwriter) (on 1970-04-25)
guitar:
Catfish Collins (on 1970-04-25)
membranophone:
John Starks (on 1970-04-25)
organ and background vocals:
Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown’s vocal group) (on 1970-04-25)
piano and lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) (on 1970-04-25)
tenor saxophone:
Robert McCollough (on 1970-04-25)
trumpet:
Clayton Gunnells (on 1970-04-25) and Darryl Hassan Jamison (on 1970-04-25)
recorded at:
Starday Sound Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1970-04-25)
partial recording of:
Get Up (I Feel Like Being Like a) Sex Machine (on 1970-04-25)
writer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul), Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown’s vocal group) and Ron Lenhoff
publisher:
Dynatone Publishing Co. and Intersong Music Ltd.
James Brown42:49
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part of:Now 100 Hits ("Now That's What I Call Music!" series spin-off, UK) (order: 13)