Songbook, Vol. 1

~ Release by MIKA (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

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1Relax, Take It Easy
recording engineer:
Joe Chiccarelli
programming:
Fabian Waltman and Greg Wells
producer:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer) and Greg Wells
mixer:
Greg Wells
guitar:
Tim Pierce (US session guitarist)
piano:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music Strategic Marketing (subsidiary of Universal Music GmbH) (from 2007 to present)
recorded at:
Sage and Sound Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Rocket Carousel Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States
samples:
(I Just) Died in Your Arms by Cutting Crew
music videos:
Relax, Take It Easy by MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
recording of:
Relax, Take It Easy
writer:
Nick Van Eede and MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
publisher:
MIKA Punch
MIKA2.53:41
2Grace Kelly
recording engineer:
Joe Chiccarelli
producer:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer) and Greg Wells
mixer:
Greg Wells
drums (drum set) and guitar:
Greg Wells
guitar:
Lyle Workman
keyboard and background vocals:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
recorded at:
Rocket Carousel Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States and Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Rocket Carousel Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
Grace Kelly by MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
recording of:
Grace Kelly
writer:
Jodi Marr (American songwriter and record producer), John Merchant, MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer) and Dan Warner (producer, writer and studio guitarist)
publisher:
Famous Publishing Co. Ltd., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
MIKA3.353:15
3Stardust
recording of:
Stardust
writer:
Alessandro Benassi, Wayne Hector, Marco "Benny" Benassi (Italian DJ, producer & remixer) and MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
MIKA feat. Chiara3:26
4Celebrate
recording engineer:
Matt Knoble, Andy Strange and Angie Teo
additional programming:
Greg Wells
programming:
Benjamin Garrett
additional producer:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer) and Greg Wells
producer:
Benjamin Garrett, Nick Littlemore and Peter Mayes
mixer:
Serban Ghenea
additional keyboard:
Brett Mayer (engineer)
bass:
Max Taylor
guitar:
Rob Harris (UK guitarist for Jamiroquai)
additional background vocals:
Ben Garrett
vocals:
Pharrell Williams
recording of:
Celebrate
writer:
Benjamin Garrett, MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer) and Pharrell Williams
MIKA feat. Pharrell Williams53:05
5We Are Golden
recording engineer:
Joe Chiccarelli, Mo Haulser and Luke Tozour
programming and mixer:
Greg Wells
producer:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer) and Greg Wells
additional guitar family:
Martin Waugh
drums (drum set), electric bass guitar, guitar, keyboard and percussion:
Greg Wells
guitar:
Tim Pierce (US session guitarist)
keyboard:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
background vocals:
The Andraé Crouch Choir, MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer), Audrey Moukataff, Fortuné Penniman, Paloma Penniman and Zuleika Penniman
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Rocket Carousel Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Rocket Carousel Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
We Are Golden
lyricist and composer:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
publisher:
MIKA Punch
MIKA33:58
6Origin of Love
recording of:
Origin of Love
writer:
Nick Littlemore, MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer) and Paul Steel
MIKA3:13
7Big Girl (You Are Beautiful)
recording engineer:
Joe Chiccarelli and Chris Nicolaides
programming and mixer:
Greg Wells
producer:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer) and Greg Wells
additional percussion and keyboard:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
bass:
Dan Rothchild
drums (drum set):
Matt Chamberlain (American drummer)
guitar and keyboard:
Greg Wells
background vocals:
Paloma Penniman
recorded at:
AXIA, Rocket Carousel Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States and Sage and Sound Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Rocket Carousel Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Big Girl (You Are Beautiful)
writer and composer:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
MIKA34:07
8Rain
recording engineer:
Luke Tozour
programming and mixer:
Greg Wells
producer:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer) and Greg Wells
drums (drum set), electric bass guitar, keyboard and percussion:
Greg Wells
guitar:
Tim Pierce (US session guitarist)
keyboard:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
violin:
Owen Pallett (Canadian composer, violinist, keyboardist & vocalist)
background vocals:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer), Chris Nicolaides, Dan Rothchild and Martin Waugh
recorded at and mixed at:
Rocket Carousel Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Rain
lyricist and composer:
Jodi Marr (American songwriter and record producer) and MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
publisher:
Jodi Marr Music (ASCAP-affiliated), MIKA Punch and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
MIKA3.353:44
9Underwater
MIKA3:12
10Popular Song
recording engineer:
Roy Hendrickson (audio engineer) and Ian MacGregor
additional programming:
Henry Hey
keyboard programming:
Cedsolo and Jason Nevins
membranophone programming:
Jason Nevins
programming:
Greg Wells
additional producer:
Nick Littlemore and Jason Nevins
producer:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer) and Greg Wells
guitar:
Joe Friedman
remixer:
Jason Nevins
recording of:
Popular Song (MIKA's revised "updated cover" version, released as single)
writer:
Mathieu Jomphe-Lepine (Canadian record producer), MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer), Priscilla Renea and Stephen Schwartz (musical theatre lyricist/composer)
is based on:
Popular ("Wicked")
version of:
Popular Song (MIKA's original "updated cover" version, from the album "The Origin of Love")
MIKA feat. Ariana Grande33:20
11Blame It on the Girls
recording engineer:
Joe Chiccarelli, Mo Haulser and Luke Tozour
programming and mixer:
Greg Wells
producer:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer) and Greg Wells
drums (drum set):
Cherisse Osei
drums (drum set), keyboard and percussion:
Greg Wells
keyboard:
Fabien Waltmann
background vocals:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer) and Ida Falk Winland (soprano)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Rocket Carousel Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Rocket Carousel Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Blame It on the Girls
lyricist and composer:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
publisher:
MIKA Punch
MIKA33:33
12Live Your Life
MIKA2:57
13Love Today
recording engineer:
Carlos Alvarez (Miami‐based engineer), Joe Chiccarelli, Drew Pearson (LA songwriter) and John Merchant
producer:
Jodi Marr (American songwriter and record producer), John Merchant, MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer) and Greg Wells
mixer:
Greg Wells
guitar:
Dylan Schiavone
guitar and percussion:
Greg Wells
keyboard and percussion and background vocals:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
percussion:
Derek Citron and Jodi Marr (American songwriter and record producer)
recorded at:
Hit Masters in Miami, Florida, United States, Red Door Studios in Kensington, Maryland, United States and Rocket Carousel Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Rocket Carousel Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Love Today
lyricist and composer:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
MIKA2.53:53
14Kick Ass (We Are Young)
producer:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer) and RedOne
performer:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
recording of:
Kick Ass
composer:
Jodi Marr (American songwriter and record producer), MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer) and RedOne
MIKA & RedOne4.53:12
15Happy Ending (LA edit)
recording engineer:
Joe Chicarelli
producer:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer) and Greg Wells
mixer:
Greg Wells
drums (drum set):
Matt Chamberlain (American drummer)
keyboard and piano:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
background vocals:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer) and Ida Falk Winland (soprano)
chorus master:
Maxin Anderson (70s US funk/soul artist Maxi Anderson)
strings arranger:
Paul Buckmaster
edit of:
Happy Ending by MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
recording of:
Happy Ending (Mika song, featured on “Gossip Girl”)
lyricist and composer:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
publisher:
MIKA Punch
MIKA33:32
16Lollipop
recording engineer:
Chris Nicolaides and Joe Zook (engineer)
programming:
Fabien Waltmann and Greg Wells
producer:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer) and Greg Wells
mixer:
Greg Wells
bass and drums (drum set):
Greg Wells
brass:
Lee Thornburg
keyboard:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
background vocals:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer), Audrey Moukataff, Fortuné Penniman and Zuleika Penniman
recorded at:
AXIA and Rocket Carousel Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Rocket Carousel Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
Lollipop by MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
recording of:
Lollipop
writer:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
publisher:
MIKA Punch
MIKA33:03
17Stardust (Benny Benassi mix)
recording of:
Stardust
writer:
Alessandro Benassi, Wayne Hector, Marco "Benny" Benassi (Italian DJ, producer & remixer) and MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
MIKA3:05
18Any Other World
recording of:
Any Other World
lyricist and composer:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
MIKA4:09
19Blue Eyes
recording engineer:
Steve Churchyard, Mo Haulser and Luke Tozour
producer:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer) and Greg Wells
mixer:
Greg Wells
drums (drum set), electric bass guitar and guitar:
Greg Wells
keyboard:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
background vocals:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer) and Ida Falk Winland (soprano)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Casablanca Music, LLC (not for release label use!) (in 2009)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Rocket Carousel Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Rocket Carousel Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Blue Eyes
lyricist and composer:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
publisher:
MIKA Punch
MIKA32:51
20L’amour dans le mauvais temps
recording engineer and mixer:
Angie Teo
programming:
Henry Hey
producer:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
guitar:
Ben Butler (guitar)
piano:
Henry Hey
recording of:
L'Amour dans le mauvais temps
writer:
Doriand and MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
MIKA4:04

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