Close to You

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1Eternal Flame
recording engineer:
John Beverly Jones
additional engineer:
Ken Felton
producer:
Davitt Sigerson
mixer:
Frank Filipetti
drums (drum set):
Debbi Peterson (drummer for The Bangles)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Michael Steele (American bassist, guitarist, songwriter, and singer)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Vicki Peterson
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Susanna Hoffs
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Bangles (in 1988)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1988), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1988), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! UK subsidiary of Sony BMG Music Entertainment) (in 1988), Sony BMG Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1988) and Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1988)
mixed at:
Studio 55 in Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
Eternal Flame by Bangles
recording of:
Eternal Flame
writer:
Susanna Hoffs, Tom Kelly (songwriter) and Billy Steinberg
publisher:
Bangophile Music, Billy Steinberg Music, Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Denise Barry Music, EMI Songs, Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company), SBK Blackwood Music Inc. (1987-12-30–1989-07-14), Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
sub-publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd., Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher – do NOT use as a release label) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
The Bangles3.83:41
2Walking Away
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Wildstar Records Ltd. (in 2000)
recording of:
Walking Away
writer:
Craig David and Mark Hill (Mark Hill)
publisher:
P and P Songs Limited, Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) and Windswept Music (London) Ltd.
Craig David4.53:22
3Always Come Back to Your Love
Samantha Mumba3:53
4The Way to Your Love
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 2001)
recording of:
The Way to Your Love
writer:
Hallgeir Rustan (norwegian producer) and StarGate (Norwegian production/songwriting team)
Hear’Say33:15
5Run for Cover
recording of:
Run for Cover
writer:
John Lipsey, Cameron McVey, Paul Simm (English musician, composer, engineer and producer), sugababes, sugababes and sugababes
Sugababes3.53:49
6The Storm Is Over Now
recording engineer:
Andy Gallas, Abel Garibaldi and Ian Mereness
programming:
Abel Garibaldi and Ian Mereness
additional assistant engineer:
Glen Brown (engineer at Vanguard Studios) and Andy Gallas
additional engineer:
Carl Robinson (US bassist, guitarist & recording engineer)
producer:
R. Kelly
assistant mixer:
Tony Flores (engineer)
co-mixer:
R. Kelly
mixer:
Peter Mokran
additional keyboard [keyboards]:
Kendall Nesbitt
bass and guitar [guitars]:
Donnie Lyle
choir vocals:
Felicia Coleman‐Evans, Joan Collaso, Deleatrice Alexander (US jazz vocalist based in Chicago), Yvonne Gage, Jeffrey W. Morrow (Jeffrey David Morrow), Johnny N. Rutledge (choir vocals) and Paul Mabin
performer:
Simbryt C. Whittington
strings arranger:
Paul Riser
arranger:
R. Kelly
recorded at:
Rock Land Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States
mixed at:
Conway Music Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
The Storm Is Over Now
lyricist and composer:
R. Kelly
publisher:
R. Kelly Publishing Inc. (ended), Zomba Songs Inc. (until 2004-06-30) and Universal Music–Z Songs (from 2006-12-12 to present)
R. Kelly34:28
7Straight Up
Chanté Moore3:39
8Baby Can I Hold You
programming:
Stephen Lipson and James McMillan (trumpeter and engineer)
producer:
Stephen Lipson
mixer:
Heff Moraes
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Andy Duncan (UK drummer and producer)
guitar [guitars]:
Calum McColl and Dominic Miller (guitarist)
mandolin [mandolins]:
Stephen Lipson
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Andy Caine
lead vocals:
Ronan Keating
vocals:
Keith Duffy (Member of Boyzone), Stephen Gately, Mikey Graham and Shane Lynch
orchestrator:
Nick Ingham
concertmaster:
Gavyn Wright (UK violinist, conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polygram Ireland Ltd. (in 1997)
recorded at:
Landsdowne Studios
cover recording of:
Baby Can I Hold You
lyricist and composer:
Tracy Chapman (American singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Purple Rabbit Music, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) 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)
Boyzone23:13
9Shape of My Heart
recording engineer:
Stefan Boman (lead vocals [vocal]), Max Martin (Swedish record producer) and Rami (Swedish record producer and songwriter)
engineer:
John Amatiello
producer and mixer:
Max Martin (Swedish record producer) and Rami (Swedish record producer and songwriter)
bass:
Thomas Lindberg (Swedish bass player)
guitar:
Max Martin (Swedish record producer), Esbjörn Öhrwall and Peter Svensson (guitarist, composer, producer; member of The Cardigans)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Recording Corporation (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 2000)
produced for:
Cheiron Productions
recorded at:
Cheiron Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden and Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (lead vocals [vocals])
mixed at:
Cheiron Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
music videos:
Shape of My Heart by Backstreet Boys
recording of:
Shape of My Heart
writer:
Max Martin (Swedish record producer), Lisa Miskovsky and Rami (Swedish record producer and songwriter)
publisher:
Artifact AB, GV-MXM, Universal Music Publishing AB (Sweden) (from 2000 to ????), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. (from 2000 to ????), Zomba Enterprises Inc. (from 2000 until 2006-12-13), Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing) (from 2000 until 2008-04-01) and Imagem London Ltd. (from 2008-04-01 to present)
Backstreet Boys3.753:50
10Your Song
engineer:
Robin Geoffrey Cable
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
12 string guitar:
Clive Hicks
acoustic guitar:
Frank Clark (Guitar/bassist)
bass guitar:
Dave Richmond
drums (drum set):
Barry Morgan (English drummer)
guitar:
Colin Green
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
conductor:
Paul Buckmaster
arranger:
Paul Buckmaster
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 54), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 136) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 202)
recording of:
Your Song
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30) (ended), Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. (fka Dick James Music Ltd.), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and 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)
Elton John3.954:00
11Stars
engineer and mixer:
Daren Klein
co-producer:
Mick Hucknall (lead singer of Simply Red)
producer:
Stewart Levine (record producer and saxophonist)
recording of:
Stars
lyricist and composer:
Mick Hucknall (lead singer of Simply Red)
Simply Red2.84:06
12You’re My First, My Last, My EverythingBarry White3.753:23
13Ocean Drive
mixer:
Phil Bodger (engineer)
recording of:
Ocean Drive
lyricist and composer:
Paul Tucker
publisher:
PolyGram Music Publishing
was commissioned by:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Lighthouse Family3:42
14Still Sexy
Errol Brown3:43
15Let’s Stay Together
recorded at:
Royal Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
Let’s Stay Together
writer:
Al Jackson, Jr. (Booker T & The MGs drummer), Al Green (US soul singer, songwriter, pastor and record producer) and Willie Mitchell (US soul/R&B & funk producer, trumpeter & singer)
publisher:
Al Green Music Inc. (BMI-affiliated), Al Jackson Jr. Music, Burlington Music Co., Ltd. and Irving Music, Inc.
Al Green44:43
16Ain’t No Sunshine
recording engineer:
Bill Halverson (in 1971) and Bill Lazarus (in 1971)
producer:
Booker T. Jones
mixer:
John Golden (mastering engineer)
acoustic guitar:
Stephen Stills (in 1971)
drums (drum set):
Al Jackson, Jr. (Booker T & The MGs drummer) (in 1971)
electric bass guitar:
Donald “Duck” Dunn (US bass guitarist, session musician, record producer & songwriter) (in 1971)
lead vocals:
Bill Withers (in 1971)
strings arranger:
Booker T. Jones
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1971) and Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding) (in 1972)
part of:
BILLIONS CLUB, Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 179), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 280) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 309)
recording of:
Ain’t No Sunshine (in 1971)
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.
Bill Withers4.52:04
17She’s Gone
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1973)
producer:
Arif Mardin
bass:
Steve Gelfand (bassist a/k/a Steve “Fontz” Gelfand) (in 1973)
drums (drum set):
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (in 1973)
electric guitar, mellotron and synthesizer:
Chris Bond (producer, active circa 1970s) (in 1973)
electric piano:
Daryl Hall (in 1973)
guitar:
John Oates (in 1973)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (in 1973)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Farrell (in 1973)
lead vocals:
Daryl Hall (in 1973) and John Oates (in 1973)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1973)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 336)
recording of:
She’s Gone (in 1973)
lyricist and composer:
Daryl Hall and John Oates
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc., 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) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Daryl Hall & John Oates3.655:12
18Everything I Own
lead vocals:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint “Elektra” instead) (in 1972) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1972)
recording of:
Everything I Own
lyricist and composer:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
publisher:
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), Laetrec Music, Screen Gems, Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
Bread4.353:06
19The Tracks of My Tears
recording of:
The Tracks of My Tears
writer:
Warren “Pete” Moore, Smokey Robinson and Marvin Tarplin
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles3:00
20Sail On
producer:
James Anthony Carmichael and Commodores (US funk/soul band with Lionel Richie)
arranger:
James Anthony Carmichael and Commodores (US funk/soul band with Lionel Richie)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1979)
recording of:
Sail On
lyricist and composer:
Lionel Richie
publisher:
Brenda Richie Publishing, Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Libren Music
Commodores44:00