The Very Best of David Essex

~ Release by David Essex (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1City Lights
recording of:
City Lights
lyricist and composer:
David Essex
publisher:
April Music Ltd. and Jeff Wayne Music Ltd.
5:33
2Father and Son
recording of:
Father and Son
writer:
David Essex and Ian Wherry
4:30
3Everlasting Love
cover recording of:
Everlasting Love
writer:
James “Buzz” Cason and Mac Gayden
publisher:
Alberts, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd. and Rising Sons Music Inc. (in 1967)
4:00
4Really Nice
recording of:
Really Nice
composer:
Carlotta Christy
3:38
5The First Cut Is the Deepest
cover recording of:
The First Cut Is the Deepest
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd. and Salafa Ltd.
3:33
6Look at the Sun
recording of:
Look at the Sun
lyricist and composer:
David Essex
3:48
7New York Mining Disaster 1941
cover recording of:
New York Mining Disaster 1941
writer:
Robin Gibb (in 1967) and Barry Gibb (in 1967-03)
publisher:
Abigail Music, BMG Music, BMG Publishing Ltd., Careers Music, Inc., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Crompton Songs and Gibb Brothers Music
4:00
8Here Comes the Rain
recording of:
Here Comes the Rain
lyricist and composer:
David Essex
5:04
9Fall at Your Feet
cover recording of:
Fall at Your Feet
lyricist and composer:
Neil Finn
publisher:
Roundhead Music (Neil Finn)
4:49
10Imperial Wizard
recording of:
Imperial Wizard
lyricist and composer:
David Essex
4:13
11Girl, You'll Be a Woman Soon
cover recording of:
Girl, You’ll Be a Woman Soon
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1967)
publisher:
Bang Records (Bert Berns label) (in 1967)
3:44
12The Crying Game
recording of:
The Crying Game
lyricist and composer:
Geoff Stephens
publisher:
Peermusic (UK) Limited and Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic)
4:33
13Africa You Shine
recording of:
Africa You Shine
lyricist and composer:
David Essex
3:52
14The Wind Beneath My Wings
cover recording of:
Wind Beneath My Wings
writer:
Larry Henley (singer songwriter) and Jeff Silbar
publisher:
Silbar’Songs and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
4:33
15Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow
cover recording of:
Will You Love Me Tomorrow (Carole King song)
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Lushmole Music, Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3:18
16Singing the Blues
cover recording of:
Singing the Blues
lyricist and composer:
Melvin Endsley (in 1956)
publisher:
Acuff Rose Opryland Ltd. (UK) and Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK)
3:08
17Light My Fire
cover recording of:
Light My Fire
writer:
John Densmore, Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors), Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Doors Music Company, Nipper Music, Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
3:16
18Heart Beats Like a Drum
recording of:
Heart Beats Like a Drum
lyricist and composer:
David Essex
4:21
19A Shoulder to Cry On
recording of:
A Shoulder to Cry On
lyricist and composer:
David Essex
3:36