Classic Cuts, Volume 160: Legends

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Tracklist

1Digital Media
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1S.O.S.
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
bass guitar:
Mike Watson (English‐Swedish rock musician) (from 1974-08-22 until 1974-08-23)
drums (drum set):
Ola Brunkert (from 1974-08-22 until 1974-08-23)
guitar:
Janne Schaffer (from 1974-08-22 until 1974-08-23) and Björn Ulvaeus (from 1974-08-22 until 1974-08-23)
keyboard:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (from 1974-08-22 until 1974-08-23)
arranger:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music AB (in 1975) and Polar Music International AB (in 1975, in 2001, in 2014)
recorded at:
Glen Studio in Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (from 1974-08-22 until 1974-08-23)
mixed at:
Metronome Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
recording of:
SOS (from 1974-08-22 until 1974-08-23)
writer:
Stig Anderson (Stikkan), Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
premiered by:
ABBA (Swedish pop group)
publisher:
EMI Grove Park Music, Inc., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Polar Music AB, Union Songs AB (publisher), Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal Music Publishing Group, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Universal/Union Songs Musikförlag AB, 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) and Union Songs Music (in 1975)
translated version of:
S.O.S.
part of:
Mamma Mia! (1999 musical)
ABBA3.953:21
2You Should Be Dancing
co-producer:
Albhy Galuten and Karl Richardson
producer:
Bee Gees
additional guest percussion:
Stephen Stills (from 1976-01 until 1976-06)
bass:
Maurice Gibb (from 1976-01 until 1976-06)
brass [Boneroo Horns]:
Neal Bonsanti (from 1976-01 until 1976-06), Peter Graves (trombonist) (from 1976-01 until 1976-06), Ken Faulk (trumpet player) (from 1976-01 until 1976-06), Bill Purse (songwriter, keyboard player, producer and horn chart arranger) (from 1976-01 until 1976-06) and Whit Sidener (from 1976-01 until 1976-06)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Bryon (Welsh drummer, author) (from 1976-01 until 1976-06)
guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Barry Gibb (from 1976-01 until 1976-06)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Blue Weaver (from 1976-01 until 1976-06)
percussion:
Joe Lala (from 1976-01 until 1976-06)
solo electric guitar:
Alan Kendall (from 1976-01 until 1976-06)
background vocals:
Maurice Gibb (from 1976-01 until 1976-06) and Robin Gibb (from 1976-01 until 1976-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Barry Gibb (in 1976), Maurice Gibb (in 1976) and Robin Gibb (in 1976)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Robert Stigwood Organisation Ltd. (from 1976 to present, in 1976), Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1976), PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1976) and RSO Records Inc. (US company that owned the RSO label, not the label itself.) (in 1976)
recording of:
You Should Be Dancing (from 1976-01 until 1976-06)
writer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
BMG Music, BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Publishing Ltd., Careers Music, Inc., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Gibb Brothers Music, Casserole Music Corp. (from 1976 to present) and Unichappell Music (from 1976 to present)
Bee Gees4.654:17
3Roll Over Beethoven
recording of:
Roll Over Beethoven
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry (in 1956-01)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Dualtone Words and Songs, Isalee Music Publishing Company and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
sub-publisher:
Fujipacific Music, Inc. and Rock ’n’ Roll Music
Chuck Berry2:22
4Changes
recording of:
Changes (David Bowie song)
lyricist:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Daniel Licht
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Tintoretto Music and Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd
David Bowie3:34
5I Walk the Line
producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) (on 1956-04-02)
double bass:
Marshall Grant (on 1956-04-02)
electric guitar:
Luther Perkins (on 1956-04-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sun Entertainment Corporation (company credits only; do not use as release label!) (in 1956) and Sun Record Company (in 1956)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1956-04-02)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 30), Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 33) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 76)
recording of:
I Walk the Line (on 1956-04-02)
lyricist and composer:
John R. Cash (country music legend) (in 1956)
publisher:
Aberbach (London) (publisher), Bug Music, Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher), Hill and Range Southwind Mus S A (BMI-affiliated) and House of Cash, Inc. (BMI-affiliated, publisher for works of Johnny Cash)
Johnny Cash4.152:44
6In the Air Tonight
recording of:
In the Air Tonight
lyricist and composer:
Phil Collins (of Genesis)
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., Hit & Run Music (Publishers) Limited, Imagem Music, Philip Collins Ltd., Effectsound Ltd. (publisher) (in 1980, in 1981), Hit & Run Music (Publishing) Ltd (in 1980) and Pun Music, Inc. (in 1981)
part of:
Risky Business (film soundtrack)
Phil Collins5:07
7Life in the Fast Lane
engineer:
Allan Blazek, Bruce Hensal, Ed Mashal and Bill Szymczyk
producer and mixer:
Bill Szymczyk
bass guitar:
Randy Meisner
clavinet:
Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles)
drums (drum set) and lead vocals:
Don Henley
guitar [lead] and guitar [rhythm]:
Don Felder and Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang)
background vocals:
Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles) and Randy Meisner
concertmaster:
Sid Sharp
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary) (in 1976) and Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records (not for release label use! a division of Warner Communications Inc.) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (from 1976-03 until 1976-10) and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1976-03 until 1976-10)
recording of:
Life in the Fast Lane
writer:
Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles), Don Henley and Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang)
publisher:
Cass County Music, Chappell Music Ltd., Red Cloud Music, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Sony/ATV Smash Hits, Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) and Wow & Flutter Music
The Eagles3.94:45
8The Chain
assistant engineer:
Chris Morris (LA engineer & producer (late ’70s))
engineer:
Ken Caillat and Richard Dashut
additional producer:
Ken Caillat and Richard Dashut
producer:
Fleetwood Mac
bass guitar:
John McVie
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Mick Fleetwood
guitar:
Lindsey Buckingham (guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Christine McVie
vocals:
Lindsey Buckingham (guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer), Christine McVie and Stevie Nicks
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. (holding: file NO releases) (in 2004)
mixed at:
Producer’s Workshop in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
The Chain
writer:
Lindsey Buckingham (guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer), Mick Fleetwood, Christine McVie, John McVie and Stevie Nicks
publisher:
Gentoo Music, Inc., Now Sounds Music and Welsh Witch Music (BMI affiliated)
revision of:
Keep Me There
Fleetwood Mac4.44:27
9Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
producer:
Marvin Gaye
mixer:
Lawrence Miles (, on 1971-05-06)
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (in 1971-03)
mellotron, piano and lead vocals:
Marvin Gaye (in 1971-03)
solo tenor saxophone:
Wild Bill Moore (jazz and R&B saxophonist) (in 1971-03)
background vocals:
The Andantes (in 1971-03) and Marvin Gaye (in 1971-03)
conductor:
David Van dePitte (in 1971-03)
arranger:
David Van dePitte
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown recording and mastering studios in Detroit, Michigan) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (in 1971-03)
recording of:
Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) (in 1971-03)
lyricist and composer:
Marvin Gaye
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
sub-publisher:
香港商百代音樂股份有限公司台灣分公司 (EMI Music Publishing (S.E.Asia) Ltd., Taiwan Branch)
Marvin Gaye4.73:15
10Daniel
engineer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
acoustic guitar:
Davey Johnstone
bass guitar:
Dee Murray
drums (drum set) and maracas:
Nigel Olsson
electric piano and mellotron and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
synthesizer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France
recording of:
Daniel
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Songs of PolyGram International, Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available) and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Elton John3.93:54
11She's a Lady
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tom Jones Enterprises Ltd. (in 1971)
cover recording of:
She’s a Lady (in 1971)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Anka (Canadian singer, songwriter and actor)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Publishing Australia, Chrysalis Standards Inc. and Spanka Music Corp.
recording of:
She’s a Lady
lyricist and composer:
Paul Anka (Canadian singer, songwriter and actor)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Publishing Australia, Chrysalis Standards Inc. and Spanka Music Corp.
Tom Jones3.92:54
12Freedom '90
producer:
George Michael
arranger:
George Michael
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1990)
later releases:
Freedom 90 by Justin McRoberts
music videos:
Freedom! ’90 (music video) by George Michael
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 39) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 126)
recording of:
Freedom 90
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
publisher:
Morrison Leahy Music Ltd.
George Michael3.656:28
13Shakermaker
engineer:
Mark Coyle, Anjali Dutt, Dave Scott (UK sound mixer & engineer) and Roy Spong
additional producer:
Owen Morris
producer:
Mark Coyle and Oasis (Noel & Liam Gallagher)
mixer:
Owen Morris
bass guitar:
Paul McGuigan (Oasis)
drums (drum set):
Tony McCarroll
electric guitar and background vocals:
Noel Gallagher
guitar:
Paul Arthurs ("Bonehead", Oasis) and Noel Gallagher
vocals:
Liam Gallagher (English musician, lead singer of Oasis)
music videos:
Shakermaker by Oasis (Noel & Liam Gallagher)
recording of:
Shakermaker
lyricist:
Noel Gallagher
additional composer:
Noel Gallagher
composer:
Bill Backer, Roger Cook (US‐based British singer, songwriter and producer), Roquel Davis and Roger Greenaway
is based on:
I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing
Oasis3.355:08
14Blue Bayou
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1961-11-15)
producer:
Fred Foster
double bass [bass]:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1961-11-15)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
John Greubel (US drummer) (on 1961-11-15)
guitar:
Fred Carter, Jr. (on 1961-11-15), Wayne Moss (on 1961-11-15) and Joe Tanner (producer, arranger and songwriter of Roy Orbison and others) (on 1961-11-15)
harmonica:
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (on 1961-11-15)
vocals:
Roy Orbison (on 1961-11-15)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Monument Records (company credits for Monument; do NOT use as release label) (in 1974)
recording of:
Blue Bayou (English) (on 1961-11-15)
lyricist:
Joe Melson (in 1963) and Roy Orbison (in 1963)
composer:
Joe Melson and Roy Orbison
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (in 1961)
Roy Orbison42:29
15Moody Blue
engineer:
Brian Christian
executive producer:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
bass:
Dennis Linde (on 1976-02-04) and Jerry Scheff (on 1976-02-04)
congas and timpani:
Farrell Morris (on 1976-02-04)
drums (drum set):
Ronnie Tutt (drummer) (on 1976-02-04)
electric piano:
David Briggs (English organist and composer) (on 1976-02-04) and Bobby Emmons (on 1976-02-04)
guitar:
James Burton (guitarist) (on 1976-02-04), Charlie Hodge (on 1976-02-04), John Wilkinson (known world-wide as the rhythm guitar player of Elvis Presley) (on 1976-02-04) and Chip Young (American session guitarist, bassist, producer in the genre of country) (on 1976-02-04)
Moog:
Shane Keister (on 1976-02-04)
piano:
David Briggs (English organist and composer) (on 1976-02-04) and Glen D. Hardin (on 1976-02-04)
background vocals:
Myrna Smith (on 1976-02-04) and J.D. Sumner & The Stamps (on 1976-02-04)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1976-02-04)
vocals:
Myrna Smith (from 1976-02-02 until 1976-02-07), J.D. Sumner & The Stamps (from 1976-02-02 until 1976-02-07), Dolores Edgin (on 1976-02-04), Wendellyn Suits (on 1976-02-04), Kathy Westmoreland (on 1976-02-04) and Hurshel Wiginton (on 1976-02-04)
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Bergen White (American arranger, producer, conductor, musician, composer and singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1976), RCA Corporation (formerly Radio Corporation of America till late 1960s, became BMG Music in 1986) (in 1976), RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1976) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2003)
recorded at:
Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1976-02-04)
recording of:
Moody Blue (from 1976-02-02 until 1976-02-07)
lyricist and composer:
Mark James (Francis Zambon, composer of “Suspicious Minds”)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Sweet Glory Music, Inc.
cover recording of:
Moody Blue
lyricist and composer:
Mark James (Francis Zambon, composer of “Suspicious Minds”)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Sweet Glory Music, Inc.
Elvis Presley4.352:49
16Kiss
recording engineer:
Coke Johnson, David Leonard (US producer and engineer), Peggy McCreary, Susan Rogers (US sound engineer), David Tickle and David Z. (producer/engineer David Rivkin)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The Revolution (founded by Prince)
acoustic guitar, drum machine [Linn 9000], drum machine [Linn LM-1] and synthesizer [Yamaha DX7]:
David Z. (producer/engineer David Rivkin)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
background vocals:
Bruce DeShazer, Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Marr Starr
arranger:
David Z. (producer/engineer David Rivkin)
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States and Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 11), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 85) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 461)
recording of:
Kiss (from 1985-04-27 until 1986-02-10)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince & The Revolution3.43:46
17Fat Bottomed Girls
engineer:
John Etchells and Geoff Workman
producer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer) and Queen (UK rock group)
bass guitar:
John Deacon
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
electric guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
background vocals:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) and Freddie Mercury
lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hollywood Records, Inc. (holding company, not a release label; Disney subsidiary) (in 1978) and Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1978)
recorded at:
Mountain Studios (original Montreux location, 1975–2002) in Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland (from 1978-07 until 1978-10) and Super Bear Studios in Berre-les-Alpes, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France (from 1978-07 until 1978-10)
recording of:
Fat Bottomed Girls
written in:
Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland and Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1978-07 until 1978-10)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Queen Music Ltd., 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)
included in:
We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)
Queen3.83:23
18Miss You
producer:
The Glimmer Twins (production name for Mick Jagger & Keith Richards)
guest electric piano:
Ian McLagan
harmonica:
Sugar Blue
saxophone:
Mel Collins
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Promotone B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 16)
recording of:
Miss You
writer:
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards (Rolling Stones guitarist)
The Rolling Stones33:34
19The Way You Look Tonight
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1964-01-27)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra (American singer and actor, “Ol’ Blue Eyes”) (on 1964-01-27)
conductor:
Nelson Riddle (on 1964-01-27)
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
cover recording of:
The Way You Look Tonight (from “Swing Time”) (on 1964-01-27)
publisher:
Jerome Kern (on 1936-07-24)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist) (in 1936)
composer:
Jerome Kern (in 1936)
publisher:
Aldi Music Company, Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Polygram Music, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd., Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc., The Songwriters Guild and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) (in 1936)
sub-publisher:
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)
part of:
The 9th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1936 winner)
part of:
Swing Time (film)
Frank Sinatra3.153:22
20Masterblaster (Jammin')
assistant engineer:
Bob Harlan
engineer and mixer:
Gary Olazabal
producer:
Stevie Wonder
bass:
Nathan Watts
clavinet and Rhodes piano:
Stevie Wonder
drums (drum set):
Dennis Davis (drummer)
guitar:
Ben Bridges and Rick Zunigar
organ:
Isaiah Sanders
percussion:
Earl DeRouen (percussionist, composer)
saxophone:
Hank Redd
trumpet:
Larry Gittens
background vocals:
Shirley Brewer, Alex Brown (US soul vocalist, member of Raelets), Marva Holcolm and Angela Winbush
arranger:
Stevie Wonder
recorded at and mixed at:
Wonderland Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Master Blaster (Jammin’)
composer:
Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music, 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 Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Stevie Wonder4.755:09

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