Lonely at the Top: The Best of Randy Newman

~ Release by Randy Newman (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Love Story
engineer:
Lee Herschberg
producer:
Van Dyke Parks and Lenny Waronker
arranger:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
recording of:
Love Story (You and Me)
lyricist and composer:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
publisher:
January Music Corp., Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner/Chappell North America
43:23
2Living Without You
engineer:
Lee Herschberg
producer:
Van Dyke Parks and Lenny Waronker
arranger:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
recording of:
Living Without You
lyricist and composer:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
publisher:
January Music Corp., Little A Music and Unichappell Music, Inc. (, in 1968)
42:23
3I Think It's Going to Rain Today
engineer:
Lee Herschberg
producer:
Van Dyke Parks and Lenny Waronker
arranger:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
recording of:
I Think It’s Going to Rain Today
lyricist and composer:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), January Music Corp., Warner/Chappell North America and Unichappell Music, Inc. (in 1966)
42:58
4Mama Told Me Not to Come
engineer:
Doug Botnick and Lee Herschberg
producer:
Russ Titelman and Lenny Waronker
mixer:
Doug Botnick, Lee Herschberg and Bob Kovach
editor:
Bob Kovach
arranger:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
recorded at:
Bitter End East in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States (in 1970-09)
live recording of:
Mama Told Me (Not to Come) (in 1970-09)
lyricist and composer:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), January Music, January Music Corp., Supersongs Unlimited, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner/Chappell North America
recording of:
Mama Told Me (Not to Come)
lyricist and composer:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), January Music, January Music Corp., Supersongs Unlimited, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner/Chappell North America
2:13
5My Old Kentucky Home
recording of:
Old Kentucky Home
lyricist, writer and composer:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
publisher:
January Music Corp., Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner/Chappell North America
2:38
6Sail Away
engineer and mixer:
Lee Herschberg
producer:
Russ Titelman and Lenny Waronker
piano:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
violin:
Louis Kauffman
conductor:
Emil Newman
arranger:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 264) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 275)
recording of:
Sail Away
lyricist and composer:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
publisher:
Randy Newman (publisher) (in 1972), Randy Newman Music (in 1972) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1972)
2:53
7Simon Smith and the Amazing Dancing Bear
engineer and mixer:
Lee Herschberg
producer:
Russ Titelman and Lenny Waronker
piano:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer) (on 1971-08-21)
vocals:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer) (on 1971-08-21)
arranger:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
live recording of:
Simon Smith and the Amazing Dancing Bear (on 1971-08-21)
lyricist and composer:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
publisher:
Six Continents Music Publishing Inc., Warner/Chappell North America, 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), January Music Corp. (in 1966) and Unichappell Music, Inc. (in 1966)
recording of:
Simon Smith and the Amazing Dancing Bear
lyricist and composer:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
publisher:
Six Continents Music Publishing Inc., Warner/Chappell North America, 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), January Music Corp. (in 1966) and Unichappell Music, Inc. (in 1966)
2:05
8Political Science
engineer and mixer:
Lee Herschberg
co-producer:
Mitchell Froom and Lenny Waronker
producer:
Russ Titelman and Lenny Waronker
piano:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer) (in 1972)
vocals:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer) (in 1972)
arranger:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1972)
recording of:
Political Science (in 1972)
lyricist and composer:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
publisher:
Interworld (publisher), January Music Corp. and Unichappell Music, Inc. (in 1972)
2:01
9God's Song (That's Why I Love Mankind)
engineer and mixer:
Lee Herschberg
producer:
Russ Titelman and Lenny Waronker
piano:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
arranger:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
recording of:
God’s Song (That’s Why I Love Mankind)
lyricist and composer:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
publisher:
Randy Newman (publisher) (in 1972), Randy Newman Music (in 1972) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1972)
3:39
10Rednecks
additional engineer:
Donn Landee
engineer and mixer:
Lee Herschberg
producer:
Russ Titelman and Lenny Waronker
vocals and conductor:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
arranger:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
recorded at and mixed at:
Warner Bros. Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Rednecks (in 1974)
lyricist and composer:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
publisher:
Randy Newman (publisher) (, until 1974), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (, in 1974) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1974)
3:11
11Birmingham
additional engineer:
Donn Landee
engineer and mixer:
Lee Herschberg
producer:
Russ Titelman and Lenny Waronker
conductor:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
arranger:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across) (in 1974)
recorded at and mixed at:
Warner Bros. Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Birmingham
lyricist and composer:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
publisher:
Randy Newman (publisher) (, until 1974), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (, in 1974) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1974)
2:47
12Marie
additional engineer:
Donn Landee
engineer and mixer:
Lee Herschberg
producer:
Russ Titelman and Lenny Waronker
conductor:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer) and Nick DeCaro (strings)
strings arranger:
Nick DeCaro
arranger:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1974)
recorded at and mixed at:
Warner Bros. Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Marie
lyricist and composer:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
publisher:
Randy Newman (publisher) (, until 1974), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (, in 1974), 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), Randy Newman Music (in 1974) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1974)
3:09
13Lousiana 1927
recording of:
Louisiana 1927
lyricist and composer:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
publisher:
Randy Newman (publisher) (, in 1974, in 1989), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (, in 1974, in 1991), Randy Newman Music (in 1974) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1974)
2:57
14Baltimore
engineer:
Loyd Clifft and Lee Herschberg
producer:
Russ Titelman and Lenny Waronker
mixer:
Lee Herschberg
bass:
Willie Weeks (US bass player) (from 1977-07 until 1977-09)
drums (drum set):
Rick Marotta (US drummer/percussionist) (from 1977-07 until 1977-09) and Andy Newmark (from 1977-07 until 1977-09)
guitar:
Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles) (from 1977-07 until 1977)
percussion:
Milt Holland (from 1977-07 until 1977-09)
background vocals:
Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles) (from 1977-07 until 1977-09) and J.D. Souther (from 1977-07 until 1977-09)
conductor:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer) (from 1977-07 until 1977-09)
arranger:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
remixed at:
Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Baltimore (from 1977-07 until 1977-09)
lyricist and composer:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
publisher:
Six Pictures Music, Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) and Hightree Music (in 1977)
34:04
15Jolly Coppers on Parade
recording of:
Jolly Coppers on Parade
lyricist and composer:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
publisher:
Six Pictures Music, Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) and Hightree Music (in 1977)
3:47
16Rider in the Rain
engineer:
Loyd Clifft and Lee Herschberg
producer:
Russ Titelman and Lenny Waronker
mixer:
Lee Herschberg
bass:
Willie Weeks (US bass player) (from 1977-07 until 1977-09)
drums (drum set):
Rick Marotta (US drummer/percussionist) (from 1977-07 until 1977-09)
guitar:
Waddy Wachtel (from 1977-07 until 1977-09)
background vocals:
Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles) (from 1977-07 until 1977-09), Don Henley (from 1977-07 until 1977-09) and J.D. Souther (from 1977-07 until 1977-09)
conductor:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer) (from 1977-07 until 1977-09)
arranger:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1977)
remixed at:
Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Rider in the Rain (from 1977-07 until 1977-09)
lyricist and composer:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Six Pictures Music, Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) and Hightree Music (in 1977)
3:54
17In Germany Before the War
engineer:
Loyd Clifft and Lee Herschberg
producer:
Russ Titelman and Lenny Waronker
mixer:
Lee Herschberg
conductor:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer) (from 1977-07 until 1977-09)
arranger:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
remixed at:
Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
In Germany Before the War (from 1977-07 until 1977-09)
lyricist and composer:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
publisher:
Six Pictures Music (, in 1977), Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) and Hightree Music (in 1977)
3:39
18Short People
engineer:
Loyd Clifft and Lee Herschberg
producer:
Russ Titelman and Lenny Waronker
mixer:
Lee Herschberg
bass:
Klaus Voorman (from 1977-07 until 1977-09)
congas:
Milt Holland (from 1977-07 until 1977-09)
drums (drum set):
Jim Keltner (from 1977-07 until 1977-09)
guitar:
Waddy Wachtel (from 1977-07 until 1977-09)
background vocals:
Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles) (from 1977-07 until 1977-09), J.D. Souther (from 1977-07 until 1977-09) and Tim Schmit (from 1977-07 until 1977-09)
conductor:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer) (from 1977-07 until 1977-09)
arranger:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1977) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1977)
remixed at:
Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 41)
recording of:
Short People (from 1977-07 until 1977-09)
lyricist and composer:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Six Pictures Music, Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) and Hightree Music (in 1977)
42:56
19Christmas in Capetown
assistant engineer:
Bob Fernandez (engineer)
engineer and mixer:
Mark Linett
producer:
Russ Titelman and Lenny Waronker
additional percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
background vocals:
Don Henley, Linda Ronstadt, Bob Seger, Wendy Waldman and Jennifer Warnes
conductor:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
arranger:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
recorded at and mixed at:
Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Christmas in Cape Town
lyricist and composer:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
publisher:
Six Pictures Music (in 1983)
4:25
20My Life Is Good
assistant engineer:
Bob Fernandez (engineer)
engineer and mixer:
Mark Linett
producer:
Russ Titelman and Lenny Waronker
horn and solo saxophone:
Ernie Watts (Ernest James Watts, jazz and blues saxophonist)
conductor:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
arranger:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
recorded at and mixed at:
Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
My Life Is Good
lyricist and composer:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
publisher:
Six Pictures Music (in 1983)
4:41
21I Love L.A.
assistant engineer:
Bob Fernandez (engineer)
engineer and mixer:
Mark Linett
producer:
Russ Titelman and Lenny Waronker
guitar:
Waddy Wachtel (in 1983)
background vocals:
Lindsey Buckingham (guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer) (in 1983) and Christine McVie (in 1983)
conductor:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer) (in 1983)
arranger:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across) (in 1983), Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1983) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1983)
mixed at:
Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
I Love L.A. (in 1983)
lyricist and composer:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) and Six Pictures Music (in 1983)
53:31
22Lonely at the Top
engineer and mixer:
Lee Herschberg
producer:
Russ Titelman and Lenny Waronker
alto saxophone:
Abe Most (in 1972)
piano:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer) (on 1971-08-21, in 1972)
vocals:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer) (on 1971-08-21)
arranger:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
live recording of:
It’s Lonely at the Top (on 1971-08-21)
lyricist and composer:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
publisher:
January Music Corp. (in 1970) and Unichappell Music, Inc. (in 1970)
recording of:
It’s Lonely at the Top (in 1972)
lyricist and composer:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
publisher:
January Music Corp. (in 1970) and Unichappell Music, Inc. (in 1970)
2:29