The Air That I Breathe

~ Recording by The Hollies

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.5The Air That I Breathe4:11The HolliesHolliesThe HolliesAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)KE 32574
1.11The Air That I Breathe4:02The HolliesListen to the Music: 20 Smash HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Arcade Records (imprint of Arcade Records (UK) Ltd., valid between 1972–1979)ADE P11
1.12The Air That I Breathe4:10HolliesSupersonicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Stallion Records (imprint of Stallion Records, Inc.)SSM001
1.1The Air That I Breathe4:12The Hollies20 Golden Greats (Capitol-EMI Canada)The HolliesAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)CDP 7 46238 2
1.10The Air That I Breathe4:06The HolliesHallo! The Hollies!The HolliesAlbum + Compilation
Polystar (Germany)0060 222
3.8The Air That I Breathe?:??The HolliesSuperstars of the 60s & 70sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s DigestGSUP-10A
1.9The Air That I Breathe4:06The HolliesHistoria de la Música Rock - 42The HolliesAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (British label, see annotation)28 61 320
2.5The Air That I Breathe4:12The HolliesHottest HitsThe HolliesAlbum + Compilation
  • -1983
Pair RecordsP2 17605
1.1The Air That I Breathe4:05The HolliesCollection (Compilation released in New Zealand)The HolliesAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music New Zealand4346462
1.1The Air That I Breathe4:12The Hollies20 Golden Greats (Made in UK)The HolliesAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)CDP 7 46238 2, CZ211
1.1The Air That I Breathe4:12The Hollies20 Golden Greats (Made in West-Germany)The HolliesAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)CDP 7 46238 2
2.7The Air That I Breathe4:05The HolliesAll the Hits and More: The Definitive CollectionThe HolliesAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)CD EM 1301, CDS 7908502
2.7The Air That I Breathe4:05The HolliesAll the Hits and More: The Definitive CollectionThe HolliesAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1988-12-28
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)CP20-5741/42
1.3The Air That I Breathe4:12The HolliesBaby Boomer Classics - Lovin’ SeventiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Trax MusicBBCD1008
1.19The Air That I Breathe4:08The HolliesBus StopThe HolliesAlbum + Compilation
LaserLight Digital15 109
1.6The Air That I Breathe4:06The HolliesHifi Visionen: Oldie-CD 10Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Hifi Vision, PMV/Special Projects819 976-2
1.12The Air That I Breathe4:07The Hollies25 jaar Top 40 hits, Deel 3: ’73–’76Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Edison (Dutch label aka Edison Stichting)6198903
1.15The Air That I Breathe4:09The HolliesEternal Love: 18 Classic Love Songs From 1989Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
K‐tel International Ltd.NCD 3447
2.9The Air That I Breathe4:12The HolliesThe Greatest Love, Volume IIVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)TCD 2352
1.1The Air That I Breathe4:12The HolliesThe HitsThe HolliesAlbum + Compilation
CBS Special ProductsA 21277
1.7The Air That I Breathe4:11The HolliesTop Ten Hits of the 70’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music for PleasureCD-MFP 6078, CDB 7 92767 2
3.6The Air That I Breathe4:10The HolliesThe Best of the Greatest Love: Fifty Classic Love TracksVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1990-01-01
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)TCD 2443
1.17The Air That I Breathe4:13The Hollies"Epic Anthology": From the Original Master Tapes! (club edition)The HolliesAlbum + Compilation
  • US1990-07-03
BMG Direct (BMG’s direct marketing company/club editions), Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)D111220, EGK 46161
1.2The Air That I Breathe4:01The HolliesHit History, Volume 20: 1974Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only, see annotation)PD 74790
1.17The Air That I Breathe4:13The Hollies"Epic Anthology": From the Original MastersThe HolliesAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EGK 46161
1.2The Air That I Breathe4:04The Hollies20 Great Love SongsThe HolliesAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)
1.11The Air That I Breathe4:14The HolliesAll-Time Greatest HitsThe HolliesAlbum + Compilation
Curb RecordsD2-77377
1.13The Air That I Breathe4:13The HolliesAlwaysVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special ProductsOPCD-4526
1.4The Air That I Breathe4:12The HolliesAir That I BreatheThe HolliesAlbum + Compilation
  • -1991
BR Music (NL-based reissue label)BR 130-2
1.12The Air That I Breathe4:08The HolliesDe Pre Historie 1974Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation), EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), PolyGram, Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)260.746
1.21The Air That I Breathe4:09The HolliesHollies Best: Listen to MeThe HolliesAlbum + Compilation
ZoundsCD 839467-2
2.1Air That I Breathe4:12The HolliesMystic Music Presents: Mellow GoldVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Mystic MusicCD2L 57392-1
3.12The Air That I Breathe4:09The HolliesThe Rock ’n’ Roll AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s DigestRDCD4-605
3.12The Air That I Breathe4:09The HolliesThe Rock ’n’ Roll AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s Digest MusicRDCD4-605
1.3The Air That I Breathe4:08The HolliesThe Wedding Album: Songs That Say “I Love You”Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
CEMA Special Markets (a division of Capitol‐EMI Music, Inc.)CDL-57550
1.5The Air That I Breathe4:10The HolliesU.K. ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Excel (own-label for W H Smith), Fastforward MusicFFCD 910
1.13The Air That I Breathe4:05The HolliesClassic LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1992-02-11
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)TCD 2620
1.11The Air That I Breathe4:04The Hollies20 Classic Songs of LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music for PleasureCDMFP 5974
1.10The Air That I Breathe4:05The Hollies25 Years of Rock ’n’ Roll: 1974, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.13The Air That I Breathe?:??The HolliesClassic Love - 32 of the Greatest Love SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)STAC 2620
1.4The Air That I Breathe4:04The HolliesForever in Blue JeansVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
TelediscTELCD 58
1.11The Air That I Breathe4:05The HolliesHe Ain’t Heavy, He’s My BrotherThe HolliesAlbum + Compilation
Parlophone8298322
1.8The Air That I Breathe4:04The HolliesLet’s Have a Party, Runde 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Electrola0777 7 81313 2 8
1.14The Air That I Breathe4:08The HolliesMy Generation: Die großen Oldies der 60’er und 70’er JahreVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram, Polystar (Germany)2CD 515347-2
1.6The Air That I Breathe4:05The HolliesThe Emotion Collection: Eternal LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time‐Life Books B.V.TL 571/11
1.4The Air That I Breathe4:03The HolliesThe Very Best of The HolliesThe HolliesAlbum + Compilation
EMI Germany (a division of EMI Electrola GmbH)CDP 564-0777 7 81092 2 8
1.1The Air That I Breathe4:04The HolliesThe Air That I Breathe: The Very Best of The HolliesThe HolliesAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1993-03-22
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)0777 7 89069 2 6
1.1The Air That I Breathe4:04The HolliesThe Air That I Breathe: The Very Best of The HolliesThe HolliesAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1993-03-22
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)CDP 7 89069 2
1.25The Air That I Breathe4:04The HolliesSwedish Hits and MoreThe HolliesAlbum + Compilation
  • SE1993-05-28
Parlophone7895132
3.17The Air That I Breathe (original Stereo mix)4:11The Hollies30th Anniversary Collection: 1963-1993 (stereo)The HolliesAlbum + Compilation
  • US1993-06-15
EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s)0777 7 99917 2 3, E2 99917
2.20The Air That I Breathe4:09The Hollies’70s Preservation Society Presents: Easy ’70sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Razor & Tie, Warner Special ProductsOPCD-4543
3.17The Air That I Breathe (original Stereo mix)4:11The Hollies30th Anniversary Collection: 1963-1993 (club edition)The HolliesAlbum + Compilation
BMG Direct (BMG’s direct marketing company/club editions), EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)D 202205
1.17The Air That I Breathe4:10The HolliesEngtanzfeteVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polystar (Germany)516 212-2
1.13The Air That I Breathe4:04The HolliesSingles A’s & B’s 1970–1979The HolliesAlbum + Compilation
Music for PleasureCDMFP 5980
1.1The Air That I Breathe4:04The HolliesThe Air That I Breathe: The Very Best of The HolliesThe HolliesAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)7 89069 2
1.9The Air That I Breathe4:08The HolliesThe Greatest Hits of the 70’s, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Platinum Disc Corporation (La Crosse, WI)S21-57805
2.10The Air That I Breathe4:11The HolliesThe Singer & The SongVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin TVVTDCD 21
2.10The Air That I Breathe4:04The HolliesTolle Scheibe, Folge 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.13The Air That I Breathe4:04The HolliesSuperhits der WerbungVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1994-02-28
EMI Electrola GmbH (not for release label use! DE subsidiary of EMI Records from 1972–2002)828969 2
1.10The Air That I Breathe4:05The Hollies25 Years of Rock ’n’ Roll: 1974Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Connoisseur CollectionXRRT CD 74
2.11The Air That I Breathe4:02The HolliesLove Over GoldVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)TCD 2684
1.18The Air That I Breathe4:04HolliesPrecious MomentsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time Warner (was briefly AOL Time Warner from 2001/01–2003)9031794972
1.18The Air That I Breathe4:03The HolliesPrecious Moments, Vol 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1994
Time Warner Enterprises9031-79497-2
1.14The Air That I Breathe3:57The HolliesThe Rock Collection, Volume 1: Let's Rock TogetherVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Newsound (imprint of UK company Newsound Ltd. up till Sep 1997)NSCD 001
1.20The Air That I Breathe4:10The HolliesOnly Love: 1970-1974Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1995-08-09
JCI, Warner Special ProductsJCD-3145, OPCD-1681
1.12The Air That I Breathe4:02The HolliesAbsolute Heartbeat MusicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1995
EVA Records (Denmark)8406912
4.18The Air That I Breathe4:05The HolliesBest of the 70s: Superstars und ihre größten HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Das Beste aus Reader’s Digest70s 7303
2.3The Air That I Breathe4:09The HolliesClub Classics, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)BOSPCD 156
1.9The Air That I Breathe4:12The HolliesEndless Summer : 48 Original HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI PremiumBOSPCD 170-173
1.14The Air That I Breathe4:13The HolliesGreatest Love 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Temple (TMPCD catnos)TMPCD006
1.1The Air That I Breathe4:04The HolliesLove Songs of the 70sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music for Pleasure7243 8 34879 2 9, 7243 8 34880 2 5, 7243 8 34881 2 3, 7243 8 34881 2 4, CDTRBOX 188
1.2The Air That I Breathe4:04The HolliesThe 70’s: 1974: Back in the GrooveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 597/16
1.10The Air That I Breathe4:07The HolliesThe Best of the HolliesThe HolliesAlbum + Compilation
  • -1995
Bellaphon (lowercase bellaphon imprint, label code LC 01421)28807236
1.5The Air That I Breathe4:03The HolliesThe Hollies (Premium Gold Collection)The HolliesAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1996-08-29
Electrola7243 8 53607 2 5
2.6The Air that I Breathe4:10The Hollies2 CD SetThe HolliesAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Special ProductsA2 28052
1.1The Air That I Breathe4:12The Hollies20 Golden GreatsThe HolliesAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music South Africa (not for release label use!)CDEMCJ (WCB) 5642
1.9The Air That I Breathe4:06The HolliesBody Talk: Magic MomentsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Special Products, Time–Life MusicA2-28343, R834-09
1.13The Air That I Breath4:10The HolliesClassic 70's, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)AUS8148782
1.1The Air That I Breathe4:00The HolliesEin Hauch von ZärtlichkeitVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music Digital11 985
2.5The Air That I Breathe?:??The HolliesFour More Hollies OriginalsThe HolliesAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)724383706129
2.5The Air That I Breathe4:04The HolliesGoodnight SaigonVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1996
DiskyDC 864282, DC 864312, DC 864332, HR 864252
1.13The Air That I Breathe4:04The HolliesThe Air That I BreatheThe HolliesAlbum + Compilation
DiskySE865632
1.14The Air That I Breathe3:57The HolliesThe Rock Collection, Volume 1: Let’s Rock TogetherVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Newsound (imprint of UK company Newsound Ltd. up till Sep 1997)PH-5001
1.9The Air That I Breath4:10The HolliesThe Ultimate Collection of Rock & Roll, Volume 6: Superstars of the 70'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
MetacomA 26897
1.12The Air That I Breathe4:03The HolliesWhen I Need You: Love BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyHB 868832
1.10The Air That I Breathe4:02The HolliesThe Love Album IVVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1997-11-03
Virgin EMI (80s–early 00s UK compilations), Virgin TV7243 8 44771 2 7, VTDCD 156
2.17The Air That I Breathe4:04The HolliesAbsolute Love 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • SE1997-11-12
EVA Records (Sweden)EVACD 4006
1.11The Air That I Breathe4:03The Hollies1974 - Die Stars - Die Hits - Die FactsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (British label, see annotation)39611 9
1.7The Air That I Breathe4:05The HolliesAfter the BreakVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music TVSONY TV 30CD
2.2The Air That I Breathe4:00The HolliesDe J@ren ’70, Deel 5 – 1974Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only, see annotation)74321 419922
1.11The Air That I Breath4:04The HolliesLicht aus! Spot an! Best of Disco 2/74Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)743 214 27832
1.8The Air That I Breathe4:04The HolliesLoving YouVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyDC 878542
4.19The Air That I Breathe4:05The HolliesMega Beat BoxVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyHR 877702
4.19The Air That I Breathe4:05The HolliesMega Beat BoxVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
TV ShopHR 881342
2.6The Air That I Breathe4:03The HolliesMidday With Kerri-Anne: The Greatest Love Songs of All TimeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)487533 2
Promotion
1.3The Air That I Breathe4:13The HolliesMusic for 5a.m.Various ArtistsEP + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), Polydor (British label, see annotation)YARD 002
1.4Air That I Breathe4:11The HolliesRCD Classic Rock Collection Vol 5Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
RCD MagazineRCD 5
1.1The Air That I Breathe4:04The HolliesThe Air That I BreatheThe HolliesEP
EMI Germany (a division of EMI Electrola GmbH)880155-2
1.10The Air That I Breathe4:03The HolliesA Time to Remember: 1974Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1997-04-29
The CDCard CompanyC1616, CD517, CDC1616517
(unknown)
1.2The Air That I Breathe4:04The Hollies20 Great Love SongsThe HolliesAlbum + Compilation
  • -1996

Relationships

engineer:Mike Jarratt (Recording, mixing and lacquer cutting engineer)
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
producer:The Hollies
Ron Richards
vocals:Allan Clarke (of The Hollies) (from 1973-11-15 until 1973-11-22)
Tony Hicks (from 1973-11-15 until 1973-11-22)
Terry Sylvester (from 1973-11-15 until 1973-11-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012)
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1973)
The Hollies Ltd. (in 1973, in 1974, in 2008)
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1974)
recorded at:Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1973-11-15 until 1973-11-22)
recording of:The Air That I Breathe
The Air That I Breathe (from 1973-11-15 until 1973-11-22: cover)

The Air That I Breathe

writer:Albert Hammond
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. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM))
ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
later versions:The Air That I Breathe Reprise
is the basis for:Creep