’70s Smash Hits, Volume 2

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Spirit in the Sky
producer:
Erik Jacobsen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 1969), Seven Arts Records, Inc. (not a label) (in 1969) and Transtone Productions (in 1970)
part of:
Paste: The 50 Greatest NON One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 5), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 22) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 333)
recording of:
Spirit in the Sky (in 1969)
lyricist and composer:
Norman Greenbaum
publisher:
Great Honesty Music Inc., Warner Chappell Music Publishing (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.), Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) and Westminster Music Ltd.
Norman Greenbaum4.054:04
2Turn Back the Hands of Time
recording of:
Turn Back the Hands of Time
writer:
Jack Daniels (soul/blues/funk producer and songwriter) and Bonnie Thompson (songwriter)
Tyrone Davis2:41
3Love on a Two‐Way Street
cover recording of:
Love on a Two‐Way Street
writer:
Bert Keyes (piano, soul/funk producer/writer) and Sylvia Robinson
The Moments3:30
4Little Green Bag
producer:
George Baker (Dutch singer/songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Holland Ltd. (in 1962)
recording of:
Little Green Bag
writer:
Hans Bouwens and Jan Visser (Dutch Gospel singer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
George Baker Selection3.93:18
5My Baby Loves Lovin’
recording of:
My Baby Loves Lovin’
lyricist:
Roger Greenaway
composer:
Roger Cook (US‐based British singer, songwriter and producer)
White Plains3:01
6Hitchin’ a Ride
recording of:
Hitchin’ a Ride
lyricist:
Peter Callander
composer:
Mitch Murray
publisher:
Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. (fka Dick James Music Ltd.)
Vanity Fare3:09
7Ride Captain Ride
producer:
Richard Podolor
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 32)
recording of:
Ride Captain Ride
lyricist:
Frank “Skip” Konte (US keyboardist)
composer:
Mike Pinera
publisher:
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint) and ATM Music
Blues Image4.53:45
8Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)
recording of:
Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)
lyricist and composer:
Melanie (US singer‐songwriter Melanie Safka)
Melanie & The Edwin Hawkins Singers3:50
9Love Land
producer:
Charles Wright
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 50)
Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band3:07
10O‐O‐H Child
part of:
Paste: The 50 Greatest NON One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 12) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 392)
recording of:
O‐o‐h Child
lyricist and composer:
Stan Vincent (1960s/70s pop songwriter)
publisher:
Flamingo Music, Kama Sutra Music Inc. (USA branch), Stan Vincent Music, フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
The Five Stairsteps3.83:15

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part of:’70s Smash Hits (number: 2) (order: 1)