Best of Love Song Dedications: The Most Requested Love Songs

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1The Lady in Red
producer:
Paul Hardiman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Ltd. (in 1986)
recorded at:
RDS Arena in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland (on 1988-12-07) and Westfalenhalle in Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (on 2004-11-06)
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 54)
recording of:
The Lady in Red (in 1986)
lyricist and composer:
Chris de Burgh (British-Irish singer-songwriter and instrumentalist)
publisher:
Hornall Brothers Music (limited company) and Rondor Music (London) Ltd. (, in 1986)
live recording of:
The Lady in Red (on 1988-12-07)
lyricist and composer:
Chris de Burgh (British-Irish singer-songwriter and instrumentalist)
publisher:
Hornall Brothers Music (limited company) and Rondor Music (London) Ltd. (, in 1986)
live recording of:
The Lady in Red (on 2004-11-06)
lyricist and composer:
Chris de Burgh (British-Irish singer-songwriter and instrumentalist)
publisher:
Hornall Brothers Music (limited company) and Rondor Music (London) Ltd. (, in 1986)
Chris de Burgh3.354:18
2If I Ain’t Got You
recording engineer:
Tony Black (producer, engineer)
programming:
Kerry "Krucial" Brothers
producer:
Alicia Keys
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
bass guitar [bass]:
Fred Cash, Jr. (bass)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Steve Jordan (US drummer/multi-instrumentalist, composer & producer)
guitar:
Hugh McKracken
horn [horns]:
"Chops", David Watson (multi-instrumentalist), Darryl Dixon (saxophone/flute/arranger) and Joe Romano (trumpet,flute,trombone)
organ:
Arcell Vickers
piano and lead vocals:
AK
background vocals:
AK, Katreese Barnes, L. Green and Cindy Mizelle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
J Records LLC (in 2003) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2003)
produced for:
Krucial/Keys Enterprise and MBK Entertainment (R&B, not the South Korean label.)
recorded at:
Kampo Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Plus XXX (Closed in 2008, then bought by Talk Over) in Paris, Île-de-France, France
part of:
BILLIONS CLUB, Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 422) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 440)
recording of:
If I Ain’t Got You
lyricist and composer:
Alicia Keys
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing, Inc., Lellow Productions, Inc. and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), 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)
Alicia Keys3.63:50
3When You Say Nothing at All
programming and producer:
Stephen Lipson
engineer and mixer:
Heff Moraes
accordion and whistle:
James McNally
bass:
Stephen Lipson
drums (drum set):
Andy Duncan (UK drummer and producer)
guitar:
Dominic Miller (guitarist)
keyboard:
Peter-John Vettese (British keyboardist, songwriter, arranger and record producer)
background vocals:
Tessa Niles and Miriam Stockley
vocals:
Ronan Keating
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (aka Polydor Ltée, Canadian manufacturer and distributor from 1966–1978, may show maple-leaf logo) (in 1999) and Polygram Ireland Ltd. (in 1999)
recorded at:
Metropolis (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and The Aquarium (Studio) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
The Aquarium (Studio) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
cover recording of:
When You Say Nothing at All
writer:
Paul Overstreet (country singer and songwriter) and Don Schlitz
Ronan Keating2.754:15
4We Belong Together
assistant engineer:
Tadd Mingo (a.k.a. “Rowdy Rik”; writer and technical)
engineer:
Brian Garten and John Horesco IV
co-producer:
Manuel Seal
producer:
Mariah Carey and Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ)
mixer:
Phil Tan (Malaysian-American audio engineer)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Mariah Carey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 2005)
recorded at:
Right Track Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States and Southside Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
Southside Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
part of:
Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 15) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 199)
recording of:
We Belong Together
composer:
Johntá Austin (American singer-songwriter, arranger, producer, vocalist and rapper), Darnell Bristol (R&B songwriter and producer), Mariah Carey, Sidney DeWayne, Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ), Kenneth Edmonds (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds), Patrick Moten, Manuel Seal, Sandra Sully and Bobby Womack
quotes lyrics from:
If You Think You’re Lonely Now
quotes lyrics from:
Two Occasions
Mariah Carey43:22
5Fallen
recording of:
Fallen (Pretty Woman)
lyricist and composer:
Lauren Wood a/k/a “Chunky”
publisher:
Creeping Licking Music Company, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., 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), 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)
Lauren Wood3:39
6I Just Can’t Stop Loving You
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Swedien
synthesizer programming:
Steve Porcaro
co-producer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
producer:
Quincy Jones
bass:
Nathan East
drums (drum set):
Ndugu Chancler
guitar:
Dann Huff
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
piano:
John Barnes (US soul songwriter, keyboardist, synthesizer & pianist aka LA Jay)
synclavier:
Christopher Currell (arranger)
synthesizer:
David Paich and Greg Phillinganes
background vocals and lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
guest lead vocals:
Siedah Garrett
other instruments [rhtyhm] arranger:
Quincy Jones
synthesizer arranger:
Quincy Jones and David Paich
vocals arranger:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MJJ Productions Inc. (rights holder, not an imprint) (in 1987)
recording of:
I Just Can’t Stop Loving You
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Mijac Music
Michael Jackson feat. Siedah Garrett3.64:12
7Beautiful in My Eyes
engineer:
Simon Smart
producer:
Rod Argent and Peter Van Hooke
mixer:
David Kershenbaum and Kevin Smith (American DJ, producer and hip hop pioneer based in New York City)
acoustic guitar:
Mark Cresswell
cello:
Paul Kegg (cellist), Ben Kennard and Roger Smith (cello, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields)
double bass:
Chris Laurence (double bassist)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Peter Van Hooke
instruments:
Helen Liebmann (cellist)
keyboard:
Rod Argent
piano:
Joshua Kadison (US singer-songwriter, pianist & writer)
viola:
Bob Smissen (violist), Andy Parker (violist), George Robertson (violist) and Steve Tees
violin:
Mark Berrow (violinist), Ben Cruft (violinist), Roger Garland (violinist), Roy Gillard (violinist), Tim Good, Rita Manning (violinist), Peter Oxer, Bill Penham, Barry Wilde, Wilf Gibson (UK violinist), Dave Woodcock (violinist) and Gavyn Wright (UK violinist, conductor)
choir vocals:
Rod Argent, Adele Bertei, Lance Ellington (Production music composer), Carol Kenyan, David Lasley, Ian Shaw (UK jazz vocalist / producer), Helen Terry (UK singer) and Ruby Turner
vocals:
Joshua Kadison (US singer-songwriter, pianist & writer)
strings arranger:
Rod Argent
recording of:
Beautiful in My Eyes
lyricist and composer:
Joshua Kadison (US singer-songwriter, pianist & writer)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Joshuasongs (BMI affiliated) and Seymour Glass Songs (BMI affiliated)
Joshua Kadison34:08
8Art of Love
recording of:
Art of Love (in 2009)
writer:
Adam Reily and Guy Sebastian
Guy Sebastian feat. Jordin Sparks4:00
9You and Me
recording of:
You and Me
writer:
Jude Cole and Jason Wade
Lifehouse3.753:17
10Un-Break My Heart
assistant recording engineer:
Brandon Harris (US engineer) (in 1995)
recording engineer:
Felipe Elgueta (in 1995)
keyboard programming:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) (in 1995)
synclavier programming:
Simon Franglen (English score composer) (in 1995)
producer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
assistant mixer:
Marnie Riley
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
acoustic guitar:
Dean Parks (American session guitarist) (in 1995)
electric guitar:
Michael Thompson (session guitarist) (in 1995)
background vocals:
Toni Braxton (in 1995) and Shanice (in 1995)
lead vocals:
Toni Braxton (in 1995) and Shanice Wilson (in 1995)
arranger:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer), L.A. Reid and Tim Thomas (from Tim & Ted)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
LaFace Records, Inc. (in 1996)
arranged for and produced for:
Chartmaker, Inc.
recorded at:
Chartmaker Studios in Malibu, California, United States (in 1995) and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1995)
mixed at:
Barking Doctor in Mount Kisco, New York, United States
part of:
Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 16)
recording of:
Un-Break My Heart (in 1995)
lyricist and composer:
Diane Warren (US songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Realsongs
Toni Braxton3.954:29
11Heaven
cover recording of:
Heaven
written in:
West Vancouver, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (in 1983)
writer:
Bryan Adams (Canadian singer/songwriter) (in 1983) and Jim Vallance (in 1983)
publisher:
Adams Communications Inc. (in 1983, in 1984), Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) (in 1983), Irving Music, Inc. (in 1983), Testatyme Music (in 1983), Calypso Toonz (in 1984) and Rondor Music (London) Ltd. (in 1984)
DJ Sammy & Yanou feat. Do4:03
12All My Life
producer:
Rory Bennett and JoJo Hailey (R&B singer, member of K‐Ci & JoJo)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (from 1997 to present) and MCA Records Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1997)
produced for:
Two Big Productions Inc.
recording of:
All My Life
writer:
Rory Bennett, Joel “Jo‐Jo” Hailey (R&B singer, member of K‐Ci & JoJo) and Randy Waldman
publisher:
2 Big Productions, Inc., Cord Kayla Music, EMI April Music Inc., EMI Publishing Ltd, Hee Bee Dooinit Music and Warner Chappell Music Ltd (no slash; used 1988–1996)
K‐Ci & JoJo3.43:43
13Unchained Melody
engineer:
Larry Levine
producer:
Phil Spector
solo lead vocals:
Bobby Hatfield (in 1965-03)
arranger:
Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label), PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1965, in 1968) and Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation) (in 1966)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (in 1965-03)
part of:
The Co-Op: Top 10 British Funeral Songs (number: 8), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 269) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 366)
cover recording of:
Unchained Melody (in 1965-03)
publisher:
Hy Zaret
lyricist:
Hy Zaret
composer:
Alex North (US composer)
publisher:
Frank Music Corp. (ended), HZUM Publishing, MPL Communication Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company), MPL Communications Australia, MPL Musik Verlags GmbH, North Melody Publishing and Unchained Melody Publishing, LLC
sub-publisher:
日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
part of:
The 28th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Righteous Brothers33:37
14No Air Duet
additional performer:
Chris Brown (US R&B/pop singer and dancer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 2007)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2008 (number: 6) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 427)
recording of:
No Air
writer:
Erik Griggs (Erik “Blu2th” Griggs, American record producer), James Fauntleroy, Harvey Mason Jr. (hip hop/R&B producer, part of Underdogs), Steve “The Chef” Russell (engineer/producer) and Damon Thomas
Jordin Sparks feat. Chris Brown3.74:24
15You Raise Me Up
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Germany) GmbH (use as © & ℗ holders or as distributors only, between 2005/03/24–2009/01/14) (in 1984)
cover recording of:
You Raise Me Up
lyricist:
Brendan Graham (Irish songwriter)
composer:
Rolf Løvland
publisher:
ALFRED PUBLISHING CO INC 301, Peer Music, Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Peermusic (UK) Limited (from 2002 to present) and Universal Music Publishing AB (Sweden) (from 2002 to present)
sub-publisher:
ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion), 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 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)
recording of:
You Raise Me Up
lyricist:
Brendan Graham (Irish songwriter)
composer:
Rolf Løvland
publisher:
ALFRED PUBLISHING CO INC 301, Peer Music, Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Peermusic (UK) Limited (from 2002 to present) and Universal Music Publishing AB (Sweden) (from 2002 to present)
sub-publisher:
ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion), 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 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)
Westlife2.254:02
16Have You Ever
producer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
vocals:
Brandy (US R&B singer)
produced for:
Chartmaker, Inc.
recording of:
Have You Ever?
lyricist and writer:
Diane Warren (US songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Realsongs
Brandy34:33
17I’m Yours
assistant recording engineer:
Iain Hill (UK engineer)
recording engineer:
Dyre Gormsen
producer:
Martin Terefe
mixer:
Tony Maserati (engineer / mixer)
bass:
Martin Terefe
drums (drum set):
Kristoffer Sonne
guitar:
Jason Mraz
keyboard:
Nikolaj Torp Larsen
background vocals:
Toca Rivera
vocals:
Jason Mraz
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2008) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2008)
recorded at:
Kensaltown Recording Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Canaan Road Studios in New York, New York, United States
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2009 (number: 7), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2008 (number: 27) and BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
I’m Yours
lyricist and composer:
Jason Mraz
publisher:
Goo Eyed Music
Jason Mraz3.74:03
18I’ll Make Love to You
drums (drum set) programming:
Rayford Griffin
assistant engineer:
David Betancourt (engineer), Milton Chan (Recording Engineer), Marty Hornburg and Jamie Seyberth
engineer:
Brad Gilderman
producer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
bass:
Reggie Hamilton
synthesizer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
produced for:
ECAF Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
Larrabee Sound Studios (present day location in North Hollywood, since 1991) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and The Enterprise (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, California, United States
mixed at:
Encore Recording Studios in Burbank, California, United States
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 185)
recording of:
I’ll Make Love to You
lyricist and composer:
Kenny Edmonds (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
Boyz II Men4.653:59
19Amazing
producer:
George Michael
recording of:
Amazing
writer:
Jon Douglas and George Michael
George Michael54:27
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