Simply the Best of the 70’s

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1The Wonder of You
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
vocals:
The Imperials (gospel/CCM group), Millie Kirkham and The Sweet Inspirations
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1970) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2002)
recorded at:
International Hotel in Winchester, Nevada, United States (on 1970-02-17)
live cover recording of:
The Wonder of You (on 1970-02-17)
lyricist and composer:
Baker Knight
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Leeds Music Ltd., Universal Duchess Music Corp. and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
cover recording of:
The Wonder of You
lyricist and composer:
Baker Knight
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Leeds Music Ltd., Universal Duchess Music Corp. and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Elvis Presley2.52:37
2I’d Love You to Want Me
recording of:
I’d Love You to Want Me
lyricist and composer:
Kent LaVoie (American singer-songwriter Roland Kent LaVoie)
publisher:
Famous Music Corp. (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
Lobo3:38
3Maybe
recording of:
Maybe (The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams)
lyricist and composer:
Thom Pace
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music Germany (publisher) (in 1979)
Thom Pace2:27
4Seasons in the Sun
producer:
Terry Jacks
arranger:
Terry Jacks
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bell Records Inc. (record company behind the Bell Records and Mala labels) (in 1973), Arista Records, LLC (holding company - file NO releases here!) (in 1974) and Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1980)
produced for:
Poppy Family Productions Ltd.
part of:
Paste: The 50 Greatest NON One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 19)
cover 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
Terry Jacks3.253:27
5You’re So Vain
recording engineer:
Robin Geoffrey Cable (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
engineer:
Robin Geoffrey Cable
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
bass:
Klaus Voorman (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
drums (drum set):
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos) (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
guitar:
Jimmy Ryan (American guitarist and singer/songwriter) (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
percussion:
Richard Perry (producer) (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
piano and lead vocals:
Carly Simon (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
additional background vocals:
Carly Simon (from 1972-09 until 1972-10) and Doris Troy (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
background vocals:
Mick Jagger (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
strings arranger:
Carly Simon
orchestrator:
Paul Buckmaster
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint “Elektra” instead) (in 1972), Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1972), Elektra Entertainment (company, DO NOT USE as release label, for releases use “Elektra”) (in 1978), WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1984) and Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2015)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
part of:
Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 100), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 140) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 495)
recording of:
You’re So Vain (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
lyricist and composer:
Carly Simon
publisher:
C’est Music, Quackenbush Music, Ltd. (ASCAP-affiliated), Universal Music Corporation (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Universal Music Publishing Group
Carly Simon4.554:19
6Wuthering Heights
producer:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1977)
recording of:
Wuthering Heights
publisher:
Kate Bush (from 1978 to present)
lyricist and composer:
Kate Bush (on 1977-03-05)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., Castle (publisher), Ed. Itaipu, Glenwood Music Corporation, Kate Bush Music Ltd. and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (from 1978 to present)
Kate Bush4:26
7Lola
recording of:
Lola
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks) (in 1970-04)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Carlin (in 1970, in 1984) and Davray (publisher) (in 1970, in 1984)
The Kinks4:05
8Lost in France
producer:
David Mackay (Australian producer, arranger, musical director), Ronnie Scott (a British pop music promoter, group manager and songwriter) and Steve Wolfe (producer, songwriter and guitar player)
arranger:
David Mackay (Australian producer, arranger, musical director), Ronnie Scott (a British pop music promoter, group manager and songwriter) and Steve Wolfe (producer, songwriter and guitar player)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead), Soundbarrier Ltd. (production company) (in 1976) and Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) GmbH (not for release label use! for © & ℗ or distributor only, defunct since 2005/03/09) (in 1995)
recording of:
Lost in France
writer:
Ronnie Scott (a British pop music promoter, group manager and songwriter) and Steve Wolfe (producer, songwriter and guitar player)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Lojo Music
Bonnie Tyler2.353:51
9Lay Back in the Arms of Someone
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chinnichap Records Ltd. (in 1977)
recorded at:
Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, California, United States (from 1977-03 until 1977-04)
recording of:
Lay Back in the Arms of Someone (from 1977-03 until 1977-04)
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Musik-Edition Discoton
Smokie14:03
10Sugar Me
producer:
Gordon Mills (60s/70s UK producer and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Copyrights Ltd. (in 1972)
recording of:
Sugar Me (in 1972)
writer:
Barry Ian Green (singer, producer, and songwriter) and Lynsey de Paul
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and ATV Kirshner (publisher) (in 1972)
Lynsey de Paul3:37
11Only You Can
Fox3:00
12Forever and Ever
recording of:
Forever and Ever
lyricist and composer:
Phil Coulter and Bill Martin (Scottish songwriter & producer)
Slik3:39
13One and One Is One
recording of:
One and One Is One
lyricist and composer:
John Fiddler (British singer and guitarist)
publisher:
Biscuit Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1973)
Medicine Head3:22
14All Kinds of Everything
part of:
Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1970) and Winners of the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1970)
recording of:
All Kinds of Everything (1970 eurovision song)
writer:
Derry Lindsay (Songwriter) and Jackie Smith (Songwriter)
Dana23:05
15Don’t Cry for Me Argentina
producer:
Andrew Lloyd Webber (English composer and impresario of musical theatre) and Tim Rice
vocals:
Julie Covington (in 1976)
performer:
Julie Covington
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 56)
recording of:
Don’t Cry for Me Argentina (Evita) (in 1976)
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer:
Andrew Lloyd Webber (English composer and impresario of musical theatre)
publisher:
Evita Music, Evita Music Ltd., Leeds Music (MCA), Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Universal Music Publishing (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
part of:
Evita (Andrew Lloyd Webber musical)
Julie Covington35:24