The Very Best of Sad Songs

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1Broken Strings
recording engineer:
Joao Nazario, Alex Smith (English songwriter and producer), Ren Swan and Mark Taylor (UK producer & songwriter aka Q & Groove Brothers member)
programming and producer:
Mark Taylor (UK producer & songwriter aka Q & Groove Brothers member)
assistant mixer:
Dan Parry (British mix/recording engineer)
mixer:
Tom Elmhirst (mixing engineer)
bass:
Alex Smith (English songwriter and producer)
drums (drum set):
Ash Soan
guitar:
Adam Phillips (British guitarist and singer) and Alex Smith (English songwriter and producer)
music videos:
Broken Strings by James Morrison (UK singer) feat. Nelly Furtado
recording of:
Broken Strings
writer:
James Morrison (UK singer), Fraser T. Smith and Nina Woodford
publisher:
BMG Blue
James Morrison feat. Nelly Furtado4.54:13
2Back to Black
assistant recording engineer:
Jesse Gladstone and Mike Makowski
recording engineer:
Vaughan Merrick and Mark Ronson (British DJ and producer)
miscellaneous support:
Isobel Griffiths (task: contractor)
engineer:
Dom Morley
producer:
Mark Ronson (British DJ and producer)
assistant mixer:
Matt Paul
mixer:
Tom Elmhirst (mixing engineer)
alto saxophone:
Chris Davies and Andy Mackintosh (British-born saxophonist)
baritone saxophone:
Dave Bishop (saxophonist)
bass guitar:
Nick Movshon
cello:
John Heley (cellist), Joely Koos (cellist) and Anthony Pleeth (cellist)
drums (drum set):
Homer Steinweiss
guitar:
Thomas Brenneck and Binky Griptite
percussion:
Frank Ricotti (percussionist)
piano:
Victor Axelrod
tambourine:
Mark Ronson (British DJ and producer)
tenor saxophone:
Jamie Talbot (English jazz alto saxophonist)
viola:
Rachel Bolt (violist), Jonathan Thorne (viola player), Bruce White (violist) and Katie Wilkinson (violist)
violin:
Mark Berrow (violinist), Elizabeth Edwards (violinist), Peter Hanson (violinist), Boguslaw Kostecki (violinist), Perry Montague‐Mason (violinist), Everton Nelson (violinist), Tom Pigott‐Smith (violinist), Jonathan Rees, Chris Tombling (violinist) and Warren Zielinski (violinist)
conductor:
Chris Elliott (composer and arranger)
strings arranger:
Chris Elliott (composer and arranger)
arranger:
Gabriel Roth (Gabriel Alexander Roth)
recorded at:
Chung King Studios in New York, New York, United States, Daptone’s House of Soul in Bushwick, New York, New York, United States and Metropolis (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:
BILLIONS CLUB, Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 62) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 79)
recording of:
Back to Black
writer:
Mark Ronson (British DJ and producer) and Amy Winehouse
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs, BMG VM Music Ltd., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Amy Winehouse4.34:00
3Red
recording engineer:
Tim Conklin, Matt Lawrence, Derek Pacuk and Mark Ronson (British DJ and producer)
assistant engineer:
Dan Parry (British mix/recording engineer) and Justin Gerrish
producer:
Mark Ronson (British DJ and producer)
mixer:
Tom Elmhirst (mixing engineer)
bass guitar:
Jack Daley (bass guitarist and producer)
cello:
Larry Corbett and Steve Richards (cellist)
drums (drum set):
Steven Wolf (drummer from USA)
guitar:
Sean Ono Lennon and Harper Simon
piano:
James Poyser (soul, r&b, hip-hop producer and songwriter)
vibraphone:
Toby Pazner
viola:
Andrew Duckles and Matt Funes
violin:
Jacqueline Brand, Armen Garabedian, Alan Grunfeld, Gerardo Hilera (violinist), Alyssa Park (violinist), Sara Parkins (US violinist), Josefina Vergara (Chilean-American violinist) and John Wittenberg
vocals:
Daniel Merriweather
arranger:
David Campbell (Australian singer) and Daniel Merriweather
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
J Records (US R&B) (in 2008)
recording of:
Red
writer:
David Campbell (Australian singer), Ian Dench, Amanda Ghost, Scott McFarnon (UK singer-songwriter) and Daniel Merriweather
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK) and Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing
Daniel Merriweather3.253:54
4Warwick Avenue
engineer:
Cameron Craig and Jimmy Hogarth (producer and songwriter)
producer:
Jimmy Hogarth (producer and songwriter)
mixer:
Jeremy Wheatley (UK mix engineer, aka Jim Bob)
acoustic guitar and percussion:
Jimmy Hogarth (producer and songwriter)
acoustic guitar, bass, drums (drum set) and piano:
Eg White
additional cello:
James Banbury
bass:
Samuel Dixon
electric guitar:
Bernard Butler
strings:
The Wrecking Crew (Orchestra)
lead vocals:
Duffy (Welsh singer, songwriter and occasional actress)
conductor:
Oliver Kraus
strings arranger:
Oliver Kraus
additional arranger:
James Banbury
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (from 2008 to present)
music videos:
Warwick Avenue by Duffy (Welsh singer, songwriter and occasional actress)
recording of:
Warwick Avenue
writer:
Duffy (Welsh singer, songwriter and occasional actress), Jimmy Hogarth (producer and songwriter) and Eg White
Duffy3.753:47
5Out of Reach
lead vocals:
Gabrielle (British singer‐songwriter)
orchestra:
The London Session Orchestra
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Go! Beat (subsidiary of Go! Discs; folded into UMG) (in 2001)
music videos:
Out of Reach by Gabrielle (British singer‐songwriter)
recording of:
Out of Reach (in 2001)
writer:
Louise Gabrielle Bobb (British singer‐songwriter) and Jonathan Shorten
publisher:
Perfect Songs (UK publisher, affiliated with BMI)
Gabrielle3.753:17
6Take a Bow
recording engineer:
Mikkel Eriksen
co-producer:
Ne‐Yo
producer:
StarGate (Norwegian production/songwriting team)
assistant mixer:
Josh Houghkirk
mixer:
Phil Tan (Malaysian-American audio engineer)
instruments:
Tor Erik Hermansen and Mikkel S. Eriksen
vocals:
Rihanna (Barbadian R&B/pop singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 2008)
mixed for:
RiotProof Productions
co-produced for:
2424, LLC and Compound Productions, LLC
produced for:
45th & 3rd Music LLC
recorded at:
Parr Street Studios in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom, Roc the Mic Studios in New York, New York, United States and Westlake Studios (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood, California, United States
mixed at:
Soapbox Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
music videos:
Take a Bow by Rihanna (Barbadian R&B/pop singer)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2008 (number: 12)
recording of:
Take a Bow
writer:
Mikkel Storleer Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen and Shaffer Chimere Smith
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Germany GmbH & Co. KG (GmbH & Co. KG) and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Germany) GmbH (2002–today)
Rihanna3.73:49
7Your Song
recording engineer and mixer:
Matt Lawrence
producer:
Ben Lovett (member of Mumford & Sons)
acoustic guitar:
Ellie Goulding
bass drum [kick drum] and piano:
Ben Lovett (member of Mumford & Sons)
cello:
Ruth de Turberville
timpani:
Matt Wiggins (engineer, producer)
background vocals:
Ben Lovett (member of Mumford & Sons) and Ruth de Turberville
vocals:
Ellie Goulding
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 2010)
recorded at:
The Pool in Southwark, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and The Square (London)
cover 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)
Ellie Goulding3.353:08
8Hey There Delilah
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 302)
recording of:
Hey There Delilah
lyricist and composer:
Tom Higgenson (Plain White T's lead singer)
Plain White T’s3.553:52
9Need You NowLady Antebellum3.93:55
10How to Save a Life
assistant recording engineer:
Kevin Loyal and James Masterson
recording engineer and editor:
Paul Mahern
additional engineer:
Tim Hoagland and Aaron Johnson (producer/mixer/engineer, worked with The Fray)
assistant engineer:
Alex Uychocde
producer:
Mike Flynn (A&R executive) and Aaron Johnson (producer/mixer/engineer, worked with The Fray)
mixer:
Mark Endert
additional editor:
Warren Huart
music video for:
How to Save a Life (first variant) by The Fray (US alternative rock band)
music videos:
How to Save a Life (third variant) by The Fray (US alternative rock band)
recording of:
How to Save a Life
writer:
Joe King (guitarist and vocalist in The Fray) and Isaac Slade
publisher:
Aaron Edwards Publishing, EMI April Music Inc. and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
The Fray4.24:22
11Goodbye My LoverJames Blunt3:55
12If Tomorrow Never ComesRonan Keating3:34
13Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word
vocals:
Antony (English singer-songwriter & actor), Duncan (English singer and actor, member of “Blue”), Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer), Lee (Blue) and Simon
guest performer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
music videos:
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word (studio version) by Blue (UK boy band) featuring Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
cover recording of:
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Big Pig Music Ltd (publisher), Chappell & Co Inc. (USA), Happenstance Limited (record and publishing company), Intersong U.S.A. Inc. (publisher), Muziekuitgeverij Artemis B.V., Rouge Booze, Inc., Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–), 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)
Blue feat. Elton John3.753:28
14Over the Rainbow
Eva Cassidy4:59
15Angel
recording of:
Angel
lyricist and composer:
Sarah McLachlan
writer:
Rudy Pérez (Cuban-born American)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Tyde Music
Sarah McLachlan4:01
16Don’t Know Why
assistant engineer:
Mark Birkey
engineer:
Jay Newland (producer, engineer and mixer)
additional producer:
Arif Mardin
producer:
Norah Jones and Jay Newland (producer, engineer and mixer)
mixer:
Arif Mardin and Jay Newland (producer, engineer and mixer)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Jesse Harris (in 2000-10)
bass guitar:
Lee Alexander (US bassist, songwriter & producer) (in 2000-10)
drums (drum set):
Dan Rieser (in 2000-10)
piano and lead vocals:
Norah Jones (in 2000-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 2002)
recorded at:
Allaire Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States (in 2000-10) and Sorcerer Sound in New York, New York, United States (in 2000-10)
mixed at:
Sear Sound in New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Don’t Know Why (in 2000-10)
lyricist and composer:
Jesse Harris
publisher:
Beanly Songs, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Sony/ATV Songs LLC and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
Norah Jones3.153:04
17Mr Bojangles
recording engineer and mixer:
Al Schmitt
assistant engineer:
Steve Genewick and Christina Paakkari
engineer:
Richard Flack (producer/engineer) and Mike Ross‐Trevor (engineer)
producer:
Guy Chambers (English songwriter and record producer)
assistant mixer:
Rupert Coulson (sound engineer) and Ricky Graham (engineer)
alto saxophone [alto saxophones]:
Gary Foster (woodwind instrumentalist) and Dan Higgins (saxophonist and woodwind recording artist)
baritone saxophone:
Greg Huckins
bass:
Chuck Berghofer (Jazz bassist)
bass trombone:
Craig Ware (trombonist)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Harold Jones (jazz drummer)
guitar:
George Doering
percussion:
Brian Kilgore
piano:
Jim Cox (US keyboard player, composer)
tenor saxophone [tenor saxophones]:
Pete Christlieb and Sal Lozano (saxophonist)
tenor trombone [tenor trombones]:
Alex Iles, Andy Martin (jazz trombonist) and Bruce Otto
trumpet [trumpets]:
Wayne Bergeron, Jeff Bunnell, Chuck Findley (trumpet, trombone, horn player) and Gary Grant (brass)
vocals:
Robbie Williams
orchestra:
The London Session Orchestra
conductor:
Steve Sidwell (English composer & wind instrumentalist)
arranger:
Steve Sidwell (English composer & wind instrumentalist)
concertmaster:
Gavyn Wright (UK violinist, conductor)
cover recording of:
Mr. Bojangles
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Jeff Walker
publisher:
Gotillion Music (BMI), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd.
Robbie Williams3.43:20
18Fade Into You
recording engineer:
Dale Everingham
producer:
David Roback
acoustic guitar, electric guitar, piano and slide guitar:
David Roback
bass:
Jason Yates
drums (drum set):
Keith Mitchell (drummer in several 1980s/90s Californian bands)
tambourine:
Hope Sandoval
vocals:
Hope Sandoval
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Westbeach Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
engineered at:
Live Oak Studio in Berkeley, California, United States
music videos:
Fade Into You (Official Video) by Mazzy Star
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 468) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 468)
recording of:
Fade Into You
lyricist:
Hope Sandoval
composer:
David Roback
publisher:
Salley Gardens, Sand Devil Music and Wixen Music Publishing, Inc.
Mazzy Star3.74:52
19Fake Plastic Trees
recording engineer:
Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer)
sound engineer:
Jim Warren (producer/engineer)
assistant engineer:
Guy Massey (UK producer/engineer) and Shelley Saunders
engineer:
Chris Brown (engineer), Nigel Godrich (English record producer), John Leckie and Jim Warren (producer/engineer)
producer:
John Leckie
mixer:
John Leckie, Paul Q. Kolderee, Radiohead and Sean Slade
editor:
Chris Blair (senior mastering engineer at Abbey Road Studios, London, UK)
bass guitar:
Colin Greenwood (English bassist in Radiohead) (from 1994-02 until 1994-11)
cello:
Caroline Lavelle (from 1994-02 until 1994-11)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Philip Selway (drummer in Radiohead) (from 1994-02 until 1994-11)
guitar:
Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer) (from 1994-02 until 1994-11), Ed O’Brien (guitarist & songwriter in Radiohead) (from 1994-02 until 1994-11) and Thom Yorke (from 1994-02 until 1994-11)
organ and synthesizer:
Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer) (from 1994-02 until 1994-11)
piano:
Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer) (from 1994-02 until 1994-11) and Thom Yorke (from 1994-02 until 1994-11)
viola and violin:
John Matthias (from 1994-02 until 1994-11)
background vocals:
Ed O’Brien (guitarist & songwriter in Radiohead) (from 1994-02 until 1994-11)
vocals:
Thom Yorke (from 1994-02 until 1994-11)
strings arranger:
Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer) and Thom Yorke
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1994-02 until 1994-11), RSK in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1994-02 until 1994-11) and The Manor in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1994-02 until 1994-11)
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Fort Apache in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
edited at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
music videos:
Fake Plastic Trees (promo video) by Radiohead
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 109) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 377)
recording of:
Fake Plastic Trees (from 1994-02 until 1994-11)
writer:
Colin Greenwood (English bassist in Radiohead), Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer), Ed O’Brien (guitarist & songwriter in Radiohead), Philip Selway (drummer in Radiohead) and Thom Yorke
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Radiohead4.554:52
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