Box Selection: Their 8 RAK Albums 1974-1983

~ Release by Hot Chocolate (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

Large 'fatbox' jewel case with 8-page booklet.

Label Code: LC 0542
Matrix / Runout (CD 1): www.takt.eu 2100002914355 9474882
Mastering SID Code (CD 1, 2, 3, 4): IFPI LK97
Mould SID Code (CD 1): IFPI 9R82
Matrix / Runout (CD 2): www.takt.eu 2100002914362 9474892
Mould SID Code (CD 2): IFPI 9R74
Matrix / Runout (CD 3): www.takt.eu 2100002914379 9474902
Mould SID Code (CD 3): IFPI 9P94
Matrix / Runout (CD 4): www.takt.eu 2100002914386 9474122
Mould SID Code (CD 4): IFPI UU067

Annotation last modified on 2024-01-03 14:00 UTC.

Tracklist

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1▼CD: Cicero Park (June 1974) / Hot Chocolate (October 1975)
#TitleRatingLength
1Cicero Park
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
recording of:
Cicero Park
writer:
Errol Brown (British‐Jamaican singer and songwriter, in Hot Chocolate) and Tony Wilson (bassist/songwriter, member of Hot Chocolate)
4:42
2Could Have Been Born in the Ghetto
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
recording of:
Could Have Been Born in the Ghetto
writer:
Errol Brown (British‐Jamaican singer and songwriter, in Hot Chocolate) and Tony Wilson (bassist/songwriter, member of Hot Chocolate)
5:51
3A Love Like Yours
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
recording of:
A Love Like Yours
writer:
Errol Brown (British‐Jamaican singer and songwriter, in Hot Chocolate) and Tony Wilson (bassist/songwriter, member of Hot Chocolate)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (PRS‐affiliated)
3:31
4You’re a Natural High
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
recording of:
You’re a Natural High
writer:
Errol Brown (British‐Jamaican singer and songwriter, in Hot Chocolate) and Tony Wilson (bassist/songwriter, member of Hot Chocolate)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (PRS‐affiliated)
3:08
5Emma
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012)
recording of:
Emma
writer:
Errol Brown (British‐Jamaican singer and songwriter, in Hot Chocolate) and Tony Wilson (bassist/songwriter, member of Hot Chocolate)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and EMI Music Publishing (PRS‐affiliated)
3.753:52
6Changing World
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
recording of:
Changing World
writer:
Errol Brown (British‐Jamaican singer and songwriter, in Hot Chocolate) and Tony Wilson (bassist/songwriter, member of Hot Chocolate)
4:32
7Disco Queen
recording of:
Disco Queen
writer:
Errol Brown (British‐Jamaican singer and songwriter, in Hot Chocolate) and Tony Wilson (bassist/songwriter, member of Hot Chocolate)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (PRS‐affiliated)
3:35
8Makin’ Music
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RAK Records Ltd. (in 1974)
recording of:
Makin’ Music
writer:
Errol Brown (British‐Jamaican singer and songwriter, in Hot Chocolate) and Tony Wilson (bassist/songwriter, member of Hot Chocolate)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (PRS‐affiliated)
3:46
9Funky Rock ’n’ Roll
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
recording of:
Funky Rock ’n’ Roll
writer:
Errol Brown (British‐Jamaican singer and songwriter, in Hot Chocolate) and Tony Wilson (bassist/songwriter, member of Hot Chocolate)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (PRS‐affiliated)
4:48
10Bump and Dilly Down
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
recording of:
Bump and Dilly Down
writer:
Errol Brown (British‐Jamaican singer and songwriter, in Hot Chocolate) and Tony Wilson (bassist/songwriter, member of Hot Chocolate)
3:00
11Hello America
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
recording of:
Hello America
lyricist and composer:
Errol Brown (British‐Jamaican singer and songwriter, in Hot Chocolate)
3:25
12The Street
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
recording of:
The Street
lyricist and composer:
Errol Brown (British‐Jamaican singer and songwriter, in Hot Chocolate)
5:08
13Call the Police
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
recording of:
Call the Police
lyricist and composer:
Tony Wilson (bassist/songwriter, member of Hot Chocolate)
3:59
14You Sexy Thing
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1975) and CBS Records Ltd. (UK record company, subsidiary of CBS United Kingdom Ltd.) (in 1984)
recording of:
You Sexy Thing (in 1975)
writer:
Errol Brown (British‐Jamaican singer and songwriter, in Hot Chocolate) and Tony Wilson (bassist/songwriter, member of Hot Chocolate)
publisher:
Chocolate, EMI Music Publishing (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), Finchley Music Corp. and RAK Publishing Ltd
3.854:05
15A Child’s Prayer
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
recording of:
A Child’s Prayer
lyricist and composer:
Errol Brown (British‐Jamaican singer and songwriter, in Hot Chocolate)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (PRS‐affiliated)
3:52
16A Warm Smile
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
recording of:
A Warm Smile
composer:
Tony Connor, Harvey Hinsley and Patrick Olive
5:24
17Amazing Skin Song
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
recording of:
Amazing Skin Song
lyricist and composer:
Errol Brown (British‐Jamaican singer and songwriter, in Hot Chocolate)
4:05
18Love’s Coming on Strong
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
recording of:
Love’s Coming on Strong
lyricist and composer:
Tony Wilson (bassist/songwriter, member of Hot Chocolate)
3:42
19Lay Me Down
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
recording of:
Lay Me Down
lyricist and composer:
Tony Wilson (bassist/songwriter, member of Hot Chocolate)
3:31
2▼CD: Man to Man (July 1976) / Every I's a Winner (March 1978)
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1Dollar Sign
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
recording of:
Dollar Sign
lyricist and composer:
Errol Brown (British‐Jamaican singer and songwriter, in Hot Chocolate)
2:59
2Heaven Is in the Back Seat of My Cadillac
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
recording of:
Heaven Is in the Back Seat of My Cadillac
lyricist and composer:
Errol Brown (British‐Jamaican singer and songwriter, in Hot Chocolate)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (PRS‐affiliated)
55:20
3Living on a Shoe String
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
recording of:
Living on a Shoe String
lyricist and composer:
Errol Brown (British‐Jamaican singer and songwriter, in Hot Chocolate)
4:22
4Sugar Daddy
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
recording of:
Sugar Daddy
lyricist and composer:
Errol Brown (British‐Jamaican singer and songwriter, in Hot Chocolate)
5:30
5Man to Man
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
recording of:
Man to Man
lyricist and composer:
Errol Brown (British‐Jamaican singer and songwriter, in Hot Chocolate)
4:32
6You Could’ve Been a Lady
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
recording of:
You Could Have Been a Lady
writer:
Errol Brown (British‐Jamaican singer and songwriter, in Hot Chocolate) and Tony Wilson (bassist/songwriter, member of Hot Chocolate)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (PRS‐affiliated) and RAK Publishing Ltd.
4:24
7Sex Appeal
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
recording of:
Sex Appeal
writer:
Tony Conner, Harvey Hinsley and Patrick Olive
4:08
8Harry
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
recording of:
Harry
writer:
Tony Conner, Harvey Hinsley and Patrick Olive
4:00
9Don’t Stop It Now
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
recording of:
Don’t Stop It Now
lyricist and composer:
Errol Brown (British‐Jamaican singer and songwriter, in Hot Chocolate)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (PRS‐affiliated)
3:02
10Seventeen Years of Age
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
recording of:
Seventeen Years of Age
lyricist and composer:
Errol Brown (British‐Jamaican singer and songwriter, in Hot Chocolate)
3:57
11Every 1’s a Winner
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
recording of:
Every 1’s a Winner
lyricist and composer:
Errol Brown (British‐Jamaican singer and songwriter, in Hot Chocolate)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (PRS‐affiliated) and RAK Music Publishing Ltd.
4:49
12Confetti Day
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
recording of:
Confetti Day
lyricist and composer:
Errol Brown (British‐Jamaican singer and songwriter, in Hot Chocolate)
4:40
13Sometimes It Hurts to Be a Friend
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
recording of:
Sometimes It Hurts to Be a Friend
lyricist and composer:
Errol Brown (British‐Jamaican singer and songwriter, in Hot Chocolate)
5:24
14So You Win Again
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1977) and RAK (in 1977)
recording of:
So You Win Again
lyricist and composer:
Russ Ballard
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995) and Universal Music–MGB Songs
4.254:31
15Stay With Me
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
recording of:
Stay With Me
writer:
Tony Conner, Harvey Hinsley and Patrick Olive
4:07
16Runaway Girl
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
recording of:
Run Away Girl
lyricist and composer:
Errol Brown (British‐Jamaican singer and songwriter, in Hot Chocolate)
3:26
17I’m Gonna Make You Feel Like a Woman
recording of:
I’m Going to Make You Feel Like a Woman
writer:
Tony Conner, Harvey Hinsley and Patrick Olive
3:42
18Put Your Love in Me
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
recording of:
Put Your Love in Me
lyricist and composer:
Errol Brown (British‐Jamaican singer and songwriter, in Hot Chocolate)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (PRS‐affiliated)
5:46
3▼CD: Going Through the Motions (July 1979) / Class (November 1980)
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1Love Is the Answer One More Time
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
recording of:
Love Is the Answer One More Time
lyricist and composer:
Errol Brown (British‐Jamaican singer and songwriter, in Hot Chocolate)
2:59
2Going Through the Motions
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
arranger:
John Cameron (British composer, arranger and conductor)
recording of:
Going Through the Motions
lyricist and composer:
Errol Brown (British‐Jamaican singer and songwriter, in Hot Chocolate)
5:49
3I Just Love What You’re Doing
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
arranger:
John Cameron (British composer, arranger and conductor)
recording of:
I Just Love What You’re Doing
writer:
Errol Brown (British‐Jamaican singer and songwriter, in Hot Chocolate), Tony Connor, Harvey Hinsley and Patrick Olive
6:36
4Dreaming of You
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
arranger:
John Cameron (British composer, arranger and conductor)
recording of:
Dreaming of You
lyricist and composer:
Errol Brown (British‐Jamaican singer and songwriter, in Hot Chocolate)
5:23
5Dance (Get Down to It)
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
arranger:
John Cameron (British composer, arranger and conductor)
recording of:
Dance (Get Down to It)
writer:
Errol Brown (British‐Jamaican singer and songwriter, in Hot Chocolate), Tony Connor and Patrick Olive
4:45
6Mindless Boogie
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
arranger:
John Cameron (British composer, arranger and conductor)
recording of:
Mindless Boogie
lyricist and composer:
Errol Brown (British‐Jamaican singer and songwriter, in Hot Chocolate)
8:57
7Night Ride
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
arranger:
John Cameron (British composer, arranger and conductor)
recording of:
Night Ride
writer:
Errol Brown (British‐Jamaican singer and songwriter, in Hot Chocolate), Tony Connor and Patrick Olive
6:10
8Congas Man
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
arranger:
John Cameron (British composer, arranger and conductor)
recording of:
Congas Man
writer:
Errol Brown (British‐Jamaican singer and songwriter, in Hot Chocolate), Tony Connor, Larry Ferguson, Harvey Hinsley and Patrick Olive
4:19
9Love Me to Sleep
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
recording of:
Love Me to Sleep
lyricist and composer:
Geoff Stephens
3:59
10Losing You
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
recording of:
Losing You
lyricist and composer:
Russ Ballard
4:21
11Gotta Give Up Your Love
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
recording of:
Gotta Give Up Your Love
lyricist and composer:
Russ Ballard
3:40
12Walking on the Moon
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
cover recording of:
Walking on the Moon
lyricist and composer:
Gordon Sumner (singer, songwriter & member of The Police)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (PRS‐affiliated), Virgin Music, Inc. (US arm of Virgin’s publishing company) and Virgin Publishing (in 1979)
5:39
13Green Shirt
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
cover recording of:
Green Shirt
lyricist and composer:
Declan Patrick MacManus
recording of:
Green Shirt
lyricist and composer:
Declan Patrick MacManus
3:38
14Children of Spacemen
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
recording of:
Children of Space Men
lyricist and composer:
Errol Brown (British‐Jamaican singer and songwriter, in Hot Chocolate)
4:06
15Brand New Christmas
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
recording of:
Brand New Christmas
lyricist and composer:
Errol Brown (British‐Jamaican singer and songwriter, in Hot Chocolate)
4:25
16Are You Getting Enough of What Makes You Happy
recording of:
Are You Getting Enough Happiness?
writer:
Errol Brown (British‐Jamaican singer and songwriter, in Hot Chocolate) and Chris Cameron (British pianist, singer-songwriter, arranger and producer)
recording of:
Are You Getting Enough of What Makes You Happy?
lyricist and composer:
Errol Brown (British‐Jamaican singer and songwriter, in Hot Chocolate)
4:19
4▼CD: Mystery (August 1982) / Love Shot (October 1983)
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1Girl Crazy
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
recording of:
Girl Crazy
lyricist and composer:
Errol Brown (British‐Jamaican singer and songwriter, in Hot Chocolate)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
23:20
2Mystery
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
recording of:
Mystery
writer:
Errol Brown (British‐Jamaican singer and songwriter, in Hot Chocolate) and Chris Cameron (British pianist, singer-songwriter, arranger and producer)
3:47
3Are You Getting Enough Happiness
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
recording of:
Are You Getting Enough Happiness?
writer:
Errol Brown (British‐Jamaican singer and songwriter, in Hot Chocolate) and Chris Cameron (British pianist, singer-songwriter, arranger and producer)
5:50
4No Tears
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
recording of:
No Tears
writer:
Errol Brown (British‐Jamaican singer and songwriter, in Hot Chocolate) and Chris Cameron (British pianist, singer-songwriter, arranger and producer)
3:48
5Chances
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
recording of:
Chances
writer:
Errol Brown (British‐Jamaican singer and songwriter, in Hot Chocolate) and Chris Cameron (British pianist, singer-songwriter, arranger and producer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (PRS‐affiliated)
4:00
6It Started With a Kiss
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
lead vocals:
Errol Brown (British‐Jamaican singer and songwriter, in Hot Chocolate) (in 1982)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1982) and Parlophone Records Ltd. (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 2011)
music videos:
It Started With a Kiss by Hot Chocolate (70s and 80s British soul band)
recording of:
It Started With a Kiss (in 1982)
lyricist and composer:
Errol Brown (British‐Jamaican singer and songwriter, in Hot Chocolate)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Chocolate Music, RAK Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing MGB Australia
34:03
7You’ll Never Be So Wrong
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
cover recording of:
You’ll Never Be So Wrong
writer:
Marty Wilde and Ricky Wilde
recording of:
You’ll Never Be So Wrong
writer:
Marty Wilde and Ricky Wilde
4:29
8Emotion Explosion
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
recording of:
Emotion Explosion
lyricist and composer:
Errol Brown (British‐Jamaican singer and songwriter, in Hot Chocolate)
4:03
9One Nights Not Enough
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
recording of:
One Night’s Not Enough
writer:
Errol Brown (British‐Jamaican singer and songwriter, in Hot Chocolate) and Chris Cameron (British pianist, singer-songwriter, arranger and producer)
4:18
10Sexy Carribean Girl
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
recording of:
Sexy Carribean Girl
lyricist and composer:
Wallace Williams
5:25
11Let’s Try Again
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
recording of:
Let’s Try Again
lyricist and composer:
Errol Brown (British‐Jamaican singer and songwriter, in Hot Chocolate)
4:28
12Secret Hideaway
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
recording of:
Secret Hideaway
lyricist and composer:
Wallace Williams
3:11
13Tears on the Telephone
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
recording of:
Tears on the Telephone
lyricist and composer:
Errol Brown (British‐Jamaican singer and songwriter, in Hot Chocolate)
3:12
14Jeannie
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
recording of:
Jeannie
lyricist and composer:
Errol Brown (British‐Jamaican singer and songwriter, in Hot Chocolate)
3:44
15I’m Sorry
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
recording of:
I’m Sorry
writer:
Errol Brown (British‐Jamaican singer and songwriter, in Hot Chocolate) and Adrian Gurvitz
4:41
16Friend of Mine
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
recording of:
Friend of Mine
writer:
Errol Brown (British‐Jamaican singer and songwriter, in Hot Chocolate) and Adrian Gurvitz
3:42
17Touch the Night
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
recording of:
Touch the Night
writer:
Mike Burns (songwriter Michael Gerard Burns), Nicky Chinn and Steve Glen
5:16
18Love Is a Good Thing
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
recording of:
Love Is a Good Thing
lyricist and composer:
Errol Brown (British‐Jamaican singer and songwriter, in Hot Chocolate)
3:53
19I Gave You My Heart (Didn’t I)
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
recording of:
I Gave You My Heart (Didn’t I)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Gower (singer and keyboard player for Racey)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (PRS‐affiliated)
3:45

Credits

Release

miscellaneous support:Tim Chacksfield (task: project manager (project coordination))
mastering:Ian Jones (mastering engineer)
distributed by and marketed by:EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012)
glass mastered by:TAKT (Polish manufacturer)
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Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/2835634 [info]