Decades of Pop: Hits of the 60’s, 70’s & 80’s

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

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Pushbike Song
The Mixtures2:36
2Sunshine Day
recording of:
Sunshine Day
writer:
Sol Amarfio, Teddy Osei and Mac Tontoh
publisher:
Sparta Florida Music Group Ltd.
Osibisa5:03
3Love Grows
Tony Burrows & the Hit Squad3:09
4Nights on Broadway
cover recording of:
Nights on Broadway
writer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
Abigail Music, BMG Music, BMG Publishing Ltd., Careers Music, Inc., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Casserole Music Corp., Crompton Songs, Gibb Brothers Music, Slamm Music, Inc (BMI-affiliated), Unichappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing International MGB Ltd., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), 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), Abigail Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1975) and Flam Music Ltd. (in 1975)
Candi Staton3:37
5Indian Reservation
cover recording of:
Indian Reservation (The Lament of the Cherokee Reservation Indian)
lyricist and composer:
John D. Loudermilk
Don Fardon3:11
6Nutbush City Limits
recording of:
Nutbush City Limits
lyricist and composer:
Tina Turner
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Catalogue Partner Scandinavia, EMI Catalogue Partnership, EMI Catalogue Partnership Australia Pty Ltd, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Partnership Musikverlag GmbH, EMI Unart Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Huh-Music, Unart Music Corp., United Artists Music Ltd., Valley Spring Music and Valley Spring Music Corp.
Ike & Tina Turner5:06
7Precious and Few
recording of:
Precious and Few
lyricist and composer:
Walter Nims
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
Climax42:48
8Aria
Acker Bilk3:57
9Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep
cover recording of:
Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep (Lally Stott / Middle of the Road)
lyricist:
Lally Stott (in 1971)
composer:
Lally Stott
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Middle of the Road32:37
10Everyone’s a Winner
The Foundations4:10
11You Little Trustmaker
recording of:
You Little Trustmaker
lyricist and composer:
Christopher Mark Jackson (funk/soul songwriter, active in the ’60s and ’70s)
The Tymes2:52
12A Lot of Changes Coming
recording of:
A Lot of Changes Comin’
lyricist and composer:
Daryl Hall
publisher:
Young Ideas Publishing Company
Hall & Oates3:24
13Honky Tonk Angel
cover recording of:
It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels
lyricist and composer:
J.D. Miller (Louisiana songwriter and producer Joseph Denton Miller)
publisher:
Peer International Corporation (BMI)
quotes lyrics from:
The Wild Side of Life
live recording of:
It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels
lyricist and composer:
J.D. Miller (Louisiana songwriter and producer Joseph Denton Miller)
publisher:
Peer International Corporation (BMI)
quotes lyrics from:
The Wild Side of Life
Dolly Parton42:28
1425 or 6 to 4
recording of:
25 or 6 to 4
lyricist and composer:
Robert Lamm (in 1969)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Island Music Ltd., Spirit Music Publishing Ltd., Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), Aurelius Music (in 1986) and Lamminations Music (in 1986)
Chicago5:11
15Double Barrel
recording of:
Double Barrel
lyricist and composer:
Dave Barker (reggae artist), Ansel Collins (JM reggae keyboardist & producer) and Winston Riley
Dave & Ansel Collins3:11
16Your Heart and Soul
recording of:
Your Heart and Soul
lyricist and composer:
Barry White
publisher:
January Music
Barry White3:53
17Que sera mi vida
recording of:
Que será mi vida
lyricist:
Nelly Byl (Belgian lyricist) and Daniel Vangarde
composer:
Jean Kluger (Belgian producer, publisher, songwriter) and Daniel Vangarde
publisher:
Bleu Blanc Rouge and Zagora (French label and publisher)
Gibson Brothers5:16
18Beach Baby
Tony Burrows & the Hit Squad4:27
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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Feel the Need in Me
recording of:
Feel the Need in Me
lyricist and composer:
Abrim Tilmon
publisher:
Bridgeport Music, Inc. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Detroit Emeralds3:24
2Monkey Spanner
recording of:
Monkey Spanner
writer:
Dave Barker (reggae artist), Ansel Collins (JM reggae keyboardist & producer) and Winston Riley
Dave & Ansel Collins3:05
3Julie Do Ya Love Me
Tony Burrows & the Hit Squad3:21
4My Ding-A-Ling
recording of:
My Ding‐A‐Ling
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Isalee Music Publishing Company
is based on:
My Ding-A-Ling
version of:
My Tambourine
Chuck Berry9:36
5Cuba
recording of:
Cuba
writer:
Jean Kluger (Belgian producer, publisher, songwriter) and Daniel Vangarde
publisher:
Ed. Intro (German publisher), Les Éditions Bleu Blanc Rouge, Roba Music Verlag GmbH and Zagora (French label and publisher)
Gibson Brothers3:54
6Love Really Hurts Without You
recording of:
Love Really Hurts Without You
lyricist and composer:
Ben Findon (songwriter and producer) and Leslie Sebastian Charles
publisher:
Black Sheep Music Ltd. (publisher), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Billy Ocean23:12
7Seasons in the Sun
recording of:
Seasons in the Sun
lyricist and translator:
Rod McKuen
composer:
Jacques Brel
publisher:
E.B. Marks Music Corp. and Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. (in 1973)
translated version of:
Le Moribond
David Garrick3:34
8Shooting Star
producer:
Christopher Neil
recording of:
Shooting Star
lyricist and composer:
David Courtney (songwriter, singer and producer)
Dollar23:51
9Gimme Dat Ding
cover recording of:
Gimme Dat Ding
writer:
Albert Hammond and Mike Hazlewood
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher – do NOT use as a release label), Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. (fka Dick James Music Ltd.) and シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.)
Tony Burrows & the Hit Squad2:17
10Ain’t No Sunshine
cover recording of:
Ain’t No Sunshine
lyricist and composer:
Bill Withers
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and EMI Songs Ltd.
Al Jarreau2:10
11Brain Tap Shuffle
producer:
Kenny Vance (singer, songwriter, and producer)
bass:
Walter Becker
drums (drum set):
John Discepolo
guitar and percussion:
Denny Dias
keyboard:
Donald Fagen
background vocals:
Walter Becker, Donald Fagen, Keith Thomas (CCM, country, pop producer & songwriter) and Keith LaMelle Thomas
lead vocals:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
remixer:
Michael Getlin
recording of:
Brain Trap Shuffle
composer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
Becker & Fagen42:59
12Hold Back the Night
recording of:
Hold Back the Night
writer:
Ron Baker (record producer, bassist, arranger and songwriter), Allan Felder and Norman Harris (American Philly Soul guitarist, producer, and songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Golden Fleece Music, Mured Music Co. and Reservoir 416
version of:
Scrub Board
The Trammps3:33
13Drift Away
cover recording of:
Drift Away
lyricist and composer:
Mentor Williams (songwriter & producer)
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Clarence Carter3:34
14Take Good Care of Yourself
recording of:
Take Good Care of Yourself
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Three Degrees3:36
15Just When I Needed You Most
Tony Wilson4:11
16Sky High
engineer:
Roger Wilkinson (Engineer)
executive producer:
Chas Peate (Producer)
producer:
Des Dyer and Clive Scott (Jigsaw keyboard player)
drums (drum set) and lead vocals:
Des Dyer
recording of:
Sky High
writer:
Des Dyer and Clive Scott (Jigsaw keyboard player)
Jigsaw4.353:05
17I’m a Man
cover recording of:
I’m a Man
writer:
Jimmy Miller (producer for Rolling Stones/Nirvana etc) and Steve Winwood
composer:
Keith Emerson
publisher:
Island Music Ltd., Universal/Island Music Ltd. (for music publishing use only, formerly Island Music Ltd.), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
Chicago6:55
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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Hippy Hippy Shake
recording of:
Hippy Hippy Shake
lyricist and composer:
Chan Romero
publisher:
Ardmore & Beechwood Music Ltd., Ardmore and Beechwood Ltd., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Jonware Music Co. (US publisher) and Universal Music Careers
The Swinging Blue Jeans1:49
2Tell Him
Billie Davis2:24
3Moon River
cover recording of:
Moon River
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Famous Chappell, Famous Music Group, Sony/ATV Harmony, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1961) and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1989)
sub-publisher:
BMG Ariola Belgium (do not use this as an imprint!), BMG Unisongs Music Publishers BV, Famous Music Publishing Germany GmbH & Co. KG and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
part of:
The 34th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1), Grammy Award: Song of the Year nominees (number: 1962 winner) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1961 winner)
Danny Williams2:28
4I’m in to Something Good
recording of:
I’m Into Something Good
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), 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)
Herman’s Hermits2:38
5Baby Now That I’ve Found You
recording of:
Baby Now That I’ve Found You
lyricist and composer:
Tony Macaulay and John MacLeod (producer & songwriter, partner of Tony Macaulay)
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Belmont (publisher), BMG Music Pub. Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Sony/ATV Music Pub. Ltd.
The Foundations3:11
6Well I Ask You
Eden Kane2:24
7Spicks and Specks
recording of:
Spicks and Specks
lyricist and composer:
Barry Gibb
publisher:
BMG Music, Carlin Music Corporation, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd.
Bee Gees2:56
8Dear Mrs. Applebee
recording of:
Dear Mrs. Applebee
writer:
Phil Barr (songwriter) and Billy Meshel (songwriter)
David Garrick2:30
9Wild One
Bobby Rydell2:45
10Sugar, Sugar
recording of:
Sugar, Sugar
writer:
Jeff Barry and Andy Kim (pop singer & songwriter)
publisher:
Don Kirshner Music Inc., Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
The Archies2:53
11Rollin’ and Tumblin’
Canned Heat2:20
12With a Girl Like You
recording of:
With a Girl Like You
writer:
Reg Presley
The Troggs2:18
13Fool in Love
recording of:
A Fool in Love
lyricist and composer:
Ike Turner
Ike & Tina Turner2:53
14Down in the Boondocks
recording of:
Down in the Boondocks
lyricist and composer:
Joe South
publisher:
Bike Music, BMG Music Ltd., BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and Lowery Music Co. Inc. (in 1965)
Billy Joe Royal2:38
15Call Up the Groups
The Barron Knights5:56
16Baby Come Back
recording of:
Baby, Come Back
lyricist and composer:
Eddy Grant
publisher:
Kassner Music Ltd.
The Equals2:29
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1Ob La Di Ob La Da
cover recording of:
Ob‐La‐Di, Ob‐La‐Da
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
Marmalade3:05
2Build Me Up Buttercup
recording of:
Build Me Up Buttercup
writer:
Mike d’Abo (English singer‐songwriter, former frontman of Manfred Mann) and Tony Macaulay
publisher:
A. Schroeder Music Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Catalogue Partnership, EMI United Partnership Ltd., Immediate Music Ltd. and Welbeck Music (publisher)
The Foundations3:43
3You’re No Good
recording of:
You're No Good
The Swinging Blue Jeans2:21
4There’s a Kind of Hush
cover recording of:
There’s a Kind of Hush
lyricist and composer:
Les Reed and Geoff Stephens
publisher:
Donna Music Ltd. (publisher), Glenwood Music Corp., Peermusic (UK) Limited, Songs of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP), Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic), ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Herman’s Hermits2:45
5Angel of the Morning
cover recording of:
Angel of the Morning
lyricist and composer:
Chip Taylor (US singer/songwriter)
publisher:
April Music, EMI Blackwood, EMI Songs Ltd. and Unichappell Music
Billie Davis3:24
6Lady Jane
David Garrick3:10
7Viva Bobby Joe
recording of:
Viva Bobby Joe
lyricist and composer:
Eddy Grant
publisher:
Kassner Association (publisher)
The Equals3:07
8Just a Little
recording of:
Just a Little
writer:
Bob Durand and Ron Elliott (guitarist/songwriter, member of The Beau Brummels)
The Beau Brummels2:28
9Forget Me Not
Eden Kane2:07
10Love Is All Around
recording of:
Love Is All Around
lyricist and composer:
Reg Presley
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30), Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. (fka Dick James Music Ltd.)
The Troggs2:47
11Wonderful World of the Young
recording of:
The Wonderful World of the Young
writer:
Roy C. Bennett (US songwriter) and Sid Tepper
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd.
Danny Williams2:47
12Pop Go the Workers: Medley
The Barron Knights5:08
13Bend It
recording of:
Bend It
lyricist:
Ken Howard (English songwriter, one half of the songwrting team Ken Howard & Alan Blaikley, author and television director)
composer:
Alan Blaikley
Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich2:53
14Spoonful
Canned Heat2:29
15The Three Kisses of Love
recording of:
The Three Kisses of Love
lyricist and composer:
Barry Gibb
Bee Gees1:53
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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Good Thing Going
cover recording of:
We’ve Got a Good Thing Going
writer:
The Corporation (Motown songwriters), Berry Gordy, Fonce Mizell, Freddie Perren and Deke Richards (American songwriter and record producer)
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.
Sugar Minott3:20
2Never Ending Story
recording of:
Never Ending Story (theme from the 1984 film “The NeverEnding Story”)
lyricist:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
composer:
Giorgio Moroder
publisher:
Warner Chappell, Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), 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), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Limahl3:37
3High Energy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Record Shack (in 1984)
recording of:
High Energy
writer:
Ian Levine (Hi-NRG music songwriter and producer) and Fiachra Trench
publisher:
EMI Tunes Ltd and Filmtracks Picture
Evelyn Thomas33:44
4Give Me Some Kind of Magic
recording of:
Give Me Some Kind of Magic
Dollar3:34
5Feels Like I’m in Love
recording of:
Feels Like I’m in Love
lyricist and composer:
Ray Dorset
publisher:
Grade One Music, Red Bus Music (International) Ltd. (publisher) and Satellite Music Ltd.
Kelly Marie4:03
6Searchin’ (I Gotta Find a Man)
recording of:
Searchin’ (I Gotta Find a Man)
lyricist and composer:
Ian Anthony Stephens
Hazell Dean3:35
7Saddle Up
recording of:
Saddle Up
lyricist:
Philo Jack Robinson (disco songwriter, producer, composer)
composer:
James Bolden (French singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Robin Song Music (affiliated to SACEM), Baierle Music (in 1982) and ROBA (publisher) (in 1982)
David Christie3:23
8Making Your Mind Up
recording of:
Making Your Mind Up
lyricist and composer:
John Danter and Andy Hill (English producer & songwriter)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishers Ltd., Intersong (publisher), Intersong Music Ltd., Paper Music, Paper Music Ltd., RAK Publishing Ltd., Stave and Nickelodeon Ltd., Stave and Nickelodeon Music, Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Bucks Fizz2:38
9Use It Up, Wear It Out
edit of:
Use It Up and Wear It Out by Odyssey (originally US family act Lopez Sisters, now UK fronted by Steven Collazo)
recording of:
Use It Up and Wear It Out
writer:
Lawrence Russell Brown (lyricist) and Sandy Linzer
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Chappell & Co Ltd., Featherbed, Larball Music (publisher), Peermusic (UK) Limited, Unichappell (publisher) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Odyssey4:19
10Annie I’m Not Your Daddy
recording of:
Annie, I’m Not Your Daddy
lyricist and composer:
August Darnell (singer, songwriter)
Kid Creole and the Coconuts4:17
11Mariana
Gibson Brothers3:22
12Unchain My Heart
cover recording of:
Unchain My Heart
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Sharp
writer:
Teddy Powell
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and B Sharp Music (owned by Bobby Sharp, for publisher and copyrights use) (in 1987)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
George Williams4:48
13Funky Robot
Rufus Thomas5:13
14Wind Beneath My Wings
recording of:
Wind Beneath My Wings
writer:
Larry Henley (singer songwriter) and Jeff Silbar
publisher:
Silbar’Songs and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Jack Jones3:42