London 2012: 20 Classic Songs of the City

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1Waterloo Sunset
engineer:
Alan Mackenzie (engineer) and Alan O’Duffy
producer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks) and Shel Talmy
lead vocals:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
arranger:
Raymond Douglas Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1967)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 14), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 32) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 42)
recording of:
Waterloo Sunset
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Carlin Music Corporation, Davray Music Ltd., Hi-Count Music, Noma Music, Noma Music Inc., Unichappell Music, Inc., Carlin (in 1967), Davray (publisher) (in 1967) and And Son Music Ltd. (from 1980 to present)
The Kinks4.33:21
2Baker Street
recording engineer:
Barry Hammond
producer:
Hugh Murphy (UK producer, engineer) and Gerry Rafferty
mixer:
Declan O’Doherty
bass:
Gary Taylor (UK bassist/songwriter/vocalist, member of Herd/Fox/Stealers Wheel)
drums (drum set):
Henry Spinetti
electric guitar:
Hugh Burns and Nigel Jenkins
Moog and keyboard:
Tommy Eyre
percussion:
Glen LeFleur
saxophone:
Raphael Ravenscroft
lead vocals:
Gerry Rafferty
strings arranger:
Graham Preskett (British multi-instrumentalist, musician, songwriter and arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s) (in 1977), EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint) (in 1978), EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1978), Parlophone Records Ltd. (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 1978) and United Artists Music and Records Group, Inc. (UAMARG, Inc.) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Chipping Norton Recording Studios in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 26)
recording of:
Baker Street
lyricist and composer:
Gerry Rafferty
publisher:
B Music, Belfern Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), 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. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Stage Three Music Ltd., Stage Three Music Publishing Limited, Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Songs (publisher) and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Gerry Rafferty3.656:10
3Warwick Avenue
engineer:
Cameron Craig and Jimmy Hogarth (producer and songwriter)
producer:
Jimmy Hogarth (producer and songwriter)
mixer:
Jeremy Wheatley (UK mix engineer, aka Jim Bob)
acoustic guitar and percussion:
Jimmy Hogarth (producer and songwriter)
acoustic guitar, bass, drums (drum set) and piano:
Eg White
additional cello:
James Banbury
bass:
Samuel Dixon
electric guitar:
Bernard Butler
strings:
The Wrecking Crew (Orchestra)
lead vocals:
Duffy (Welsh singer, songwriter and occasional actress)
conductor:
Oliver Kraus
strings arranger:
Oliver Kraus
additional arranger:
James Banbury
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (from 2008 to present)
music videos:
Warwick Avenue by Duffy (Welsh singer, songwriter and occasional actress)
recording of:
Warwick Avenue
writer:
Duffy (Welsh singer, songwriter and occasional actress), Jimmy Hogarth (producer and songwriter) and Eg White
Duffy3.753:48
4Camden Town
Suggs33:53
5Electric Avenue
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 23)
recording of:
Electric Avenue
lyricist and composer:
Eddy Grant
publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
was commissioned by:
Greenheart Music
Eddy Grant53:47
6Going Underground
producer:
Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven
bass:
Bruce Foxton (on 1980-01-16)
drums (drum set):
Rick Buckler (on 1980-01-16)
guitar:
Paul Weller (English singer‐songwriter and musician) (on 1980-01-16)
vocals:
Bruce Foxton (on 1980-01-16) and Paul Weller (English singer‐songwriter and musician) (on 1980-01-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1980)
recorded at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-01-16)
recording of:
Going Underground (on 1980-01-16)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller (English singer‐songwriter and musician)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Stylist Music Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing MGB Australia
The Jam4.252:56
7Do the Strand
engineer:
John Middleton (engineer) and John Punter
producer:
Roxy Music and Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
vocals:
Bryan Ferry (in 1973-02)
arranger:
Roxy Music
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1973, in 1999)
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1973-02)
recording of:
Do the Strand (in 1973-02)
lyricist and composer:
Bryan Ferry
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Songs Ltd., E.G. Music Inc., E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher) (, in 1973), EG Music Publishers Ltd., Universal Music Careers and Universal Music Publishing Group
Roxy Music44:03
8London Boys
recording of:
London Boys
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
T. Rex2:01
9Bar Italia
programming:
Matthew Vaughan (UK producer)
assistant engineer:
Julie Gardner (engineer)
engineer:
David Nicholas (Australian recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
recorded at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-02 until 1995-04)
mixed at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Bar Italia (from 1995-02 until 1995-04)
lyricist:
Jarvis Cocker
composer:
Nick Banks, Jarvis Cocker, Candida Doyle, Steve Mackey (producer; Pulp bassist), Russell Senior and Mark Andrew Webber (Guitarist with Pulp)
Pulp3.54:13
10Sreets of London
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
guitar:
Ralph McTell (in 1969)
vocals:
Ralph McTell (in 1969)
recording of:
Streets of London (in 1969)
lyricist and composer:
Ralph McTell
publisher:
Essex Music International and ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部 (TRO Essex Japan, A-Division)
Ralph McTell4:10
11Soho
recording of:
Soho
lyricist and composer:
Bert Jansch
Bert Jansch & John Renbourn33:00
12Primrose Hill
recording engineer:
John Wood (US sound engineer and producer)
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records)
arranger:
Paul Harris (American keyboardist/pianist session player) and John Martyn (British singer‐songwriter and guitarist)
recording of:
Primrose Hill
lyricist and composer:
Beverley Martyn
John & Beverley Martyn32:57
13The London Boys
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Derek Fearnley (bassist)
bass:
Derek Fearnley (bassist) (on 1966-10-18)
drums (drum set):
John Eager (drummer) (on 1966-10-18)
organ:
Derek Boyes (pianist) (on 1966-10-18)
trumpet:
Chick Norton (on 1966-10-18)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (on 1966-10-18)
arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Derek Fearnley (bassist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1966)
recorded at:
R.G. Jones Studios in Wimbledon, Merton, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1966-10-18)
recording of:
The London Boys (on 1966-10-18)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly France, Embassy Music Corporation and Sparta Florida Music Group Ltd.
David Bowie2.53:22
14Piccadilly
producer:
Roger Bechirian and Elvis Costello
bass:
John Bentley (UK bassist, member of Squeeze)
drums (drum set):
Gilson Lavis
guitar:
Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook
keyboard:
Paul Carrack
background vocals:
John Bentley (UK bassist, member of Squeeze), Paul Carrack and Chris Difford
lead vocals:
Glenn Tilbrook
recording of:
Piccadilly
lyricist:
Chris Difford
composer:
Glenn Tilbrook
Squeeze33:30
15Tower of London
assistant engineer:
Paul Corkett, Charles Harrowell, Mark Stent (producer, engineer), Mike Drake, Heff Moraes, Dietmar Schillinger and Paul Wright (UK recording engineer)
engineer:
Martyn Webster (engineer)
producer:
Martin Fry and Mark White (ABC/Vice Versa)
mixer:
Julian Mendelsohn (Australian record producer and engineer)
guitar:
Skip McDonald
sampler and synthesizer:
Mark White (ABC/Vice Versa)
background vocals:
Jackie Challenor, Lorenza Johnson and Maye MacKenna (vocalist)
lead vocals:
Martin Fry
arranger:
Mark White (ABC/Vice Versa)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1985), Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1985), Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1985) and Universal Music Operations (not release label) (in 2005)
recorded at:
Jacobs Studios in Farnham, Surrey, England, United Kingdom (from 1984 until 1985)
mixed at:
Sarm West Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Tower of London
lyricist and composer:
Martin Fry and Mark White (ABC/Vice Versa)
publisher:
10 Music Ltd., Neutron Music and Nymph Music, Inc.
ABC4.53:41
16Chelsea Girl
engineer and producer:
John Leckie
bass guitar and harpsichord:
Derek Forbes
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Brian McGee (UK drummer)
guitar:
Charlie Burchill
keyboard:
Michael MacNeil
lead vocals:
Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
vocals:
Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Michael MacNeil and Brian McGee (UK drummer)
arranger:
John Leckie and Simple Minds (Scottish rock band)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979-02)
mixed at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-02-28)
recording of:
Chelsea Girl
lyricist and composer:
Charlie Burchill and Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (from 1979 until 2007), Hornall Music (limited company) (from 2008 until 2014), JKMC-Bucks Music Group Ltd (Bucks Music Group) (from 2008 until 2014) and BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation) (from 2015 to present)
Simple Minds54:36
17Oxford Street
producer:
Ben Watt (from 1987-09 until 1987-12)
recorded at:
Livingston Studios in Wood Green, Haringey, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1987-09 until 1987-12)
recording of:
Oxford Street (from 1987-09 until 1987-12)
lyricist and composer:
Tracey Thorn (of Everything but the Girl)
Everything but the Girl43:21
18London London
recording of:
London, London
composer:
Caetano Veloso
translated version of:
Ciudad
Caetano Veloso54:17
19The Piccadilly Trail
recording of:
The Piccadilly Trail
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller (English singer‐songwriter and musician)
The Style Council33:44
20Swinging London Town
programming:
Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer), Tim Powell (Songwriter and producer, ex-Xenomania) and Jon Shave
engineer:
Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer) (task: mixing)
producer:
Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer) and Xenomania
mixer:
Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer) and Tim Powell (Songwriter and producer, ex-Xenomania)
guitar:
Nick Coler
keyboard:
Nick Coler, Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer) and Tim Powell (Songwriter and producer, ex-Xenomania)
recording of:
Swinging London Town
writer:
Miranda Cooper, Matt Gray (UK techno DJ/producer, former video game composer), Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer) and Tim Powell (Songwriter and producer, ex-Xenomania)
recording of:
Swinging London Town
writer:
Miranda Cooper, Matt Gray (UK techno DJ/producer, former video game composer), Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer) and Tim Powell (Songwriter and producer, ex-Xenomania)
Girls Aloud54:04

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