American Dreams: The Best From the U.S.

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1The Lion Sleeps Tonight
The Tokens2:43
2I Will Follow Him
recording of:
I Will Follow Him
lyricist:
Norman Gimbel and Jacques Plante
composer:
Paul Mauriat and Franck Pourcel
publisher:
Universal MCA Music Publishing (France) and Universal Music Corporation (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
version of:
Chariot
Little Peggy March2:30
3The End of the World
recording of:
The End of the World
lyricist:
Sylvia Dee (American lyricist)
composer:
Arthur Kent
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and Summit Music Corp, (ASCAP-affiliated)
sub-publisher:
ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
Skeeter Davis2:40
4Eso Beso (That Kiss)
Paul Anka2:17
5Daydream
The Lovin’ Spoonful2:21
6Somebody to Love
recording of:
Somebody to Love (Jefferson Airplane song)
lyricist and composer:
Darby Slick
publisher:
Copperpenny Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Irving Music (BMI), Irving Music, Inc., Knockout Music Company, Rondor Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label)
Jefferson Airplane3:00
7Light My Fire
producer:
Rick Jarrard
strings arranger:
George Tipton (American composer, musical arranger and conductor, born 1932)
cover recording of:
Light My Fire (on 1968-01-06)
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)
José Feliciano33:38
8The Letter
producer:
Dan Penn (songwriter, soul singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records (not an imprint, use “Arista” for release labels) (in 1967), Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1967), RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1967) and Atoll Music (in 1968)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 357) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 364)
recording of:
The Letter (in 1967)
lyricist and composer:
Wayne Carson Thompson
publisher:
Bike Music, Budde Songs Inc., Chelsea Music Publishing, Chelsea Music Publishing Co., Ltd., Concord Bicycle Assets, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Lovolar Music, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music)
The Box Tops4.151:56
9Up, Up, and Away
The 5th Dimension2:39
10Green Tamborine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buddha Records (1998–2002, formerly known as Buddah Records) (in 1967)
recording of:
Green Tambourine
writer:
Paul Leka and Shelley Pinz
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Dominion Music Co. Ltd.
The Lemon Pipers3.652:26
11Yummy, Yummy, Yummy
recording of:
Yummy Yummy Yummy
writer:
Joey Levine and Arthur Resnick (songwriter, producer)
publisher:
T. M. Music (publisher) (, in 1968)
The Ohio Express2:22
12Get Togeather
The Youngbloods4:39
13These Eyes
audio engineer:
David Greene (engineer recording, mixing) and Elliot Scheiner
producer:
Jack Richardson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1968)
recorded at:
A & R Studios (Second studio, 799 7th Avenue) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
These Eyes
writer:
Burton Cummings and Randall Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter)
publisher:
Bug Music, Inc.
The Guess Who3.43:44
14Grazing in the Grass
recording of:
Grazing in the Grass (vocal version)
lyricist:
Harry Elston
composer:
Philemon Hou
version of:
Grazing in the Grass (instrumental)
The Friends of Distinction52:56
15Gimme Gimme Good Lovin’
recording of:
Gimme Gimme Good Lovin’
writer:
Ritchie Cordell and Joey Levine
Crazy Elephant2:05
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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1I Think I Love You
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 50 Best Tunes by Made-Up Musicians (number: 22) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 366)
recording of:
I Think I Love You
lyricist and composer:
Tony Romeo
The Partridge Family2:56
2Wedding Bell Blues
The 5th Dimension2:45
3The Rapper
recording of:
The Rapper
lyricist and composer:
Dominic Ierace
publisher:
Don Iris Music, EMI Unart Catalog Inc. and Souler Two Music
The Jaggerz2:42
4What Have They Done to My Song Ma?
Melanie4:07
5Albert Flasher
recording of:
Albert Flasher
lyricist and composer:
Burton Cummings
The Guess Who4.352:27
6When You’re Hot, You’re Hot
Jerry Reed2:22
7One Toke Over the Line
Brewer & Shipley3:19
8Say, Has Anybody Seen My Gypsy Rose
recording of:
Say, Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose
writer:
L. Russell Brown (lyricist) and Irwin Levine
Dawn52:56
9Rock the Boat
Hues Corporation3:09
10Life Is a Rock (But the Radio Rolled Me)
Reunion3:32
11Miracles
The Jefferson Starship6:55
12Cherchez La Femme
Dr. Buzzard’s Original Savannah Band5:48
13Back Together Again
recording of:
Back Together Again
lyricist and composer:
John Oates
Hall & Oates3:25
14Wham Bam Shang A Lang
producer:
Clive Davis (record producer, A&R executive and music industry chief executive) and Tom Sellers (US musician, producer, arranger and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Tom Leadon
drums (drum set):
Harry Stinson
guitar:
John Batdorf (singer, songwriter) and Greg Collier
keyboard:
Brent Mydland
vocals:
John Batdorf (singer, songwriter), Greg Collier, Tom Leadon, Brent Mydland and Harry Stinson
arranger:
Silver (70s US country rock band “Wham Bam”) and Tom Sellers (US musician, producer, arranger and songwriter)
recording of:
Wham Bam Shang‐A‐Lang
lyricist and composer:
Rick Giles (US country musician)
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc., 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)
Silver3.13:35
15That’s Rock ’n’ Roll
recording of:
That’s Rock ’n’ Roll
lyricist and composer:
Eric Carmen
publisher:
Round Hill Works
Eric Carmen3:12
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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Midnight Train to Georgia
Gladys Knight & the Pips4:43
2Here You Come Again
vocals:
Dolly Parton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1977) and Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1977)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 60)
cover recording of:
Here You Come Again
lyricist:
Cynthia Weil
composer:
Barry Mann
publisher:
Dyad Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Summerhill Music Songs and Summerhill Songs
Dolly Parton4.52:54
3Turn the Beat Around
recording of:
Turn the Beat Around
writer:
Gerald Jackson (American pianist and singer with group Touch of Class) and Pete Jackson (US disco producer)
Vicki Sue Robinson54:10
4Native New Yorker
recording of:
Native New Yorker
writer:
Sandy Linzer and Denny Randell
publisher:
Featherbed Music, Linz Music (US work publisher), Three Wise Boys Music LLC, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion) and ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
Odyssey5:35
5Shame
Evelyn “Champagne” King3:20
6Maneater
assistant engineer:
Bruce Buckhalter (Engineer), Barry Harris (engineer) and Michael Somer-Abbott
engineer:
Neil Kernon
co-producer:
Neil Kernon
producer:
Daryl Hall and John Oates
mixer:
Hugh Padgham
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Ariola Hamburg GmbH (in 1982), BMG Music (in 1982), RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1982), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1982) and Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1982)
recording of:
Maneater (in 1981-12)
lyricist:
Sara Allen, Daryl Hall and John Oates
composer:
Daryl Hall and John Oates
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Fust Buzza Inc., Hot Cha Music Co., Irving Music, Inc., Primary Wave Brian, Rondor Music (Australia) Pty Ltd, Rondor Music Pty. Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music) and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Hall & Oates4.44:32
7You Should Hear How She Talks to You
Melissa Manchester4:17
8(She’s) Sexy and 17
recording of:
(She’s) Sexy and 17
lyricist and composer:
Brian Setzer
The Stray Cats3:15
9Jump (for My Love)
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1983)
drum machine and synthesizer programming:
Stephen Mitchell (US musician, composer, songwriter, producer et al.) (in 1983)
electronic drum set programming:
Reek Havoc (in 1983)
engineer:
Gary Skardina
associate producer:
Stephen Mitchell (US musician, composer, songwriter, producer et al.) and Gary Skardina
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
additional synthesizer and Minimoog and electronic drum set:
Howie Rice (in 1983)
bass:
Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson) (in 1983)
drum machine and synthesizer:
Stephen Mitchell (US musician, composer, songwriter, producer et al.) (in 1983)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist) (in 1983)
lead vocals:
June Pointer (in 1983)
remixer:
Michael Brooks (sound engineer and remixer, notably associated with The Pointer Sisters) and James C. Tract
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Planet Records Inc. (in 1983)
recording of:
Jump (for My Love) (in 1983)
writer:
Stephen Mitchell (US musician, composer, songwriter, producer et al.), Marti Sharron and Gary Skardina
publisher:
Anidraks Music (publisher), ATV Music, Braintree Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
The Pointer Sisters3.354:25
10Who’s Zoomin’ Who
recording of:
Who’s Zoomin’ Who
writer:
Aretha Franklin, Preston Glass and Narada Michael Walden
publisher:
Bellboy Music, Carlin Music Corporation, Gratitude Sky Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Aretha Franklin4:41
11Broken Wings
recording of:
Broken Wings
writer:
Steve George (US keyboardist for Mr. Mister & Pages), John Lang (US songwriter for Mr. Mister & Pages) and Richard Page (singer-songwriter; former lead singer & bassist of Mr. Mister)
publisher:
Ali‐Aja Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Entente Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Indolent Sloth Music, Panola Park Music, Poppy‐Due Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label)
Mr. Mister5:35
12We Built This City
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1985) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1985)
recording of:
We Built This City
writer:
Dennis Lambert, Martin Page, Bernie Taupin and Peter Wolf (Austrian classical/jazz composer/producer, keyboards for Zappa)
publisher:
BMG Music, BMG Songs, Inc., Careers Music, Inc., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Concord Copyrights London Limited, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Little Mole Music, Petwolf Music, Tuneworks Music Co., Universal Music Careers, Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Music–MGB Songs, Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Zomba Enterprises (ASCAP-affiliated) and Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and 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)
Starship44:37
13Make Me Lose Control
recording of:
Make Me Lose Control
writer:
Eric Carmen and Dean Pitchford
publisher:
Eric Carmen Music and Pitchford Music
Eric Carmen4:31
14Prove Your Love
producer:
Ric Wake
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1988)
produced for:
Bleux Productions
recording of:
Prove Your Love
lyricist and composer:
Arnie Roman and Seth Swirsky
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Chappell Music, Inc. (publisher) (in 1988), Jobete Music Co., Inc. (in 1988) and November Nights Music, Inc. (publisher) (in 1988)
Taylor Dayne13:28
15Talk It Over
Grayson Hugh4:19