Greatest Songs

~ Release by Willie Nelson (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#TitleRatingLength
1Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground
engineer and mixer:
Bradley Hartman
producer:
Willie Nelson (in 1979)
bass:
Bee Spears (in 1979)
drums (drum set):
Paul English (US drummer for Willie Nelson) (in 1979) and Rex Ludwick (US drummer) (in 1979)
guitar:
Johnny Gimble (in 1979), Willie Nelson (in 1979) and Jody Payne (in 1979)
harmonica:
Mickey Raphael (in 1979)
percussion:
Paul English (US drummer for Willie Nelson) (in 1979)
piano:
Bobbie Nelson (in 1979)
vocals:
Willie Nelson (in 1979)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 2003)
recorded at:
The Enactron Truck in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1979)
recording of:
Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground (in 1979)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
publisher:
EMI Full Nelson Music
3.54:34
2Uncloudy Day
producer:
Arif Mardin
bass:
Dan Spears (in 1973)
drums (drum set):
Paul English (US drummer for Willie Nelson) (in 1973)
fiddle:
Doug Sahm (in 1973)
guitar:
Larry Gatlin (in 1973) and Willie Nelson (in 1973)
organ:
Jeff Gutcheon (in 1973)
pedal steel guitar and resonator guitar [dobro]:
James Clayton Day (in 1973)
piano:
Bobbie Nelson (in 1973)
background vocals:
Dee Moeller (in 1973), Doug Sahm (in 1973) and Sammi Smith (in 1973)
lead vocals:
Willie Nelson (in 1973)
arranger:
Willie Nelson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 2003)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1973)
recording of:
Uncloudy Day (in 1973)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
2.54:43
3Nothing I Can Do About It Now
engineer:
Larry Greenhill, Eric Paul (Engineer) and Lynn Peterzell
producer:
Fred Foster
mixer:
Lynn Peterzell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 2003)
recording of:
Nothing I Can Do About It Now
lyricist and composer:
Beth Nielsen Chapman (American singer and songwriter)
13:22
4Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys
cover recording of:
Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys
writer:
Ed Bruce (American country music songwriter, singer and actor) and Patsy Bruce
publisher:
Tree Publishing Inc.
version of:
Mama Don't Let Your Cowboys Grow Up to Be Babies
22:35
5Good Hearted Woman
recording of:
Good Hearted Woman
writer:
Waylon Jennings (US country musician) and Willie Nelson
publisher:
Baron Music Publishing Co. and Willie Nelson Music
33:01
6Blue Skies
recording of:
Blue Skies
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1926)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Irving Berlin Music Company and Williamson Music Company
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)
3:37
7Always On My Mind
cover recording of:
Always on My Mind
writer:
Johnny Christopher (guitarist, lyricist, composer, singer, session musician), Mark James (Francis Zambon, composer of “Suspicious Minds”) and Wayne Carson Thompson
publisher:
Bike Music, Budde Songs Inc., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Lovolar Music, Peermusic (S.E. Asia) Ltd., Rose Bridge Music, Screen Gems, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Sebanine Music
sub-publisher:
Chelsea Music Publishing Co., Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (Hong Kong) Ltd. (EMI Music Publishing (Hong Kong) Limited) and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
3:35
8Roll Me Up
recording of:
Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die
writer:
Richard Albert Alves, Buddy Cannon (songwriter and record producer), Mike McQuerry and Willie Nelson
33:27
9On The Road Again
recording of:
On the Road Again
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Full Nelson Music and EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!)
part of:
The 53rd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1980 nominee)
2:36
10To All The Girls I've Loved Before
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1984)
producer:
Ramón Arcusa and Richard Perry (producer)
vocals:
Julio Iglesias (in 1984) and Willie Nelson (in 1984)
performer:
Julio Iglesias and Willie Nelson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1984) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 2003)
recorded at:
Pedernales Recording Studio in Spicewood, Texas, United States (in 1984)
recording of:
To All the Girls I’ve Loved Before (in 1984)
writer:
Hal David and Albert Hammond
publisher:
BMG Gold Songs, BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Casa David Music, EMI April Music Inc. and Songs of Fujimusic
23:37
11Crazy
producer:
Joe Allison
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 2003)
recording of:
Crazy (Willie Nelson song)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tree Publishing
3.752:54
12Just Breathe
cover recording of:
Just Breathe
lyricist and composer:
Eddie Vedder
4:02
13Hello Walls
producer:
Joe Allison
bass:
Red Wootten (on 1961-09-12)
bass [Fender bass]:
Ray Pohlman (on 1961-09-12)
drums (drum set):
Roy Harte (drummer and Pacific Jazz founder) (on 1961-09-12)
guitar:
Roy Nichols (on 1961-09-12), Billy Strange (on 1961-09-12) and Johnny Western (on 1961-09-12)
background vocals:
B.J. Baker Group (on 1961-09-12)
vocals:
Willie Nelson (on 1961-09-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 2003)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1961-09-12)
recording of:
Hello Walls (on 1961-09-12)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
publisher:
Pamper Music, Inc. (on 1961-02-08)
3.52:27
14Last Thing I Needed First Thing This Morning
recording of:
Last Thing I Needed, First Thing This Morning
writer:
Donna Sioux Farar and Gary P. Nunn
4:24
15My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
recording engineer:
Dan Wallin
assistant engineer:
Ollie Cotton
producer:
Dave Grusin (American pianist and score composer), Willie Nelson, Sydney Pollack and Larry Rosen
guitar:
Willie Nelson (in 1979)
harmonica:
Mickey Raphael (in 1979)
vocals:
Willie Nelson (in 1979)
remixer:
Larry Rosen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 2003)
cover recording of:
My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
lyricist and composer:
Sharon Rice
3.353:07
16Funny How Time Slips Away
producer:
Joe Allison
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 2003)
recording of:
Funny How Time Slips Away
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
publisher:
Acuff-Rose-Opryland Music Limited (UK), Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Sony/ATV Tree Publishing and Tree Publishing
3.83:05
17Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain
engineer:
Phil York
producer:
Willie Nelson
bass:
Bee Spears (in 1975-02)
drums (drum set):
Billy English (US drummer/percussionist for Willie Nelson) (in 1975-02) and Paul English (US drummer for Willie Nelson) (in 1975-02)
guitar:
Bucky Meadows (American session musician) (in 1975-02), Willie Nelson (in 1975-02) and Jody Payne (in 1975-02)
harmonica:
Mickey Raphael (in 1975-02)
mandolin:
Jody Payne (in 1975-02)
piano:
Bobbie Nelson (in 1975-02)
vocals:
Willie Nelson (in 1975-02)
arranger:
Willie Nelson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 2003)
recorded at:
Autumn Sound Studios in Garland, Texas, United States (in 1975-02)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 40 Saddest Country Songs of All Time (2019 re-issued) (number: 16), Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 27), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 253) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 302)
cover recording of:
Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain (in 1975-02)
lyricist and composer:
Fred Rose (songwriter)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Milene Music (publisher) and Sony/ATV Milene Music
3.82:23
18Georgia On My Mind
engineer:
Donivan Cowart and Bradley Hartman
producer:
Booker T. Jones
vocals:
Willie Nelson (on 1977-12-12)
arranger:
Booker T. Jones
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1978) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 2003)
recorded at:
The Enactron Truck in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1977-12-12)
mixed at:
The Enactron Truck in Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Georgia on My Mind (on 1977-12-12)
anthem of:
Georgia, United States (from 1979 to present)
lyricist:
Stuart Gorrell (in 1930)
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1930)
publisher:
Peer International Corporation (BMI), Peermusic III, Ltd. (BMI), Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. (from 1930 to present) and Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic) (from 1930 to present)
sub-publisher:
ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion)
arrangement of:
Georgia on My Mind (Solo piano arrangement)
3.54:24
19Seven Spanish Angels
producer:
Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger)
acoustic guitar:
Dale Sellers (Nashville session guitarist) (in 1984)
bass:
Robert Wray (in 1984)
classical guitar [gut string guitar]:
Pete Bordonali (in 1984) and Billy Sanford (guitar) (in 1984)
drums (drum set):
Kenneth Malone (session drummer/percussion) (in 1984)
harmonica:
Terry McMillan (in 1984)
keyboard:
Hargus "Pig" Robbins (in 1984)
steel guitar:
Pete Drake (steel guitar player) (in 1984)
strings:
The “A” Strings (in 1984)
trumpet:
Bill McElhiney (in 1984) and Jose McElhiney (in 1984)
background vocals:
Louis Nunley (in 1984), Lisa Silver (in 1984), Diane Tidwell (in 1984) and Hurshel Wiginton (in 1984)
lead vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (in 1984) and Willie Nelson (in 1984)
conductor:
Bill McElhiney (in 1984)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 2003)
recorded at:
Eleven Eleven Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (in 1984) and Pedernales Recording Studio in Spicewood, Texas, United States (in 1984)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 40 Saddest Country Songs of All Time (2019 re-issued) (number: 24)
recording of:
Seven Spanish Angels (in 1984)
writer:
Troy Seals (Troy Harold Seals, American singer, songwriter, and guitarist) and Eddie Setser (In Groups: James Brown And The Dapps, Jellyroll, The Dapps)
publisher:
WB Music Group
3.253:55
20Whiskey River [Live]
producer:
Willie Nelson
mixer:
Bradley Hartman
bass:
Chris Ethridge (in 1978-04) and Bee Spears (in 1978-04)
drums (drum set):
Paul English (US drummer for Willie Nelson) (in 1978-04) and Rex Ludwick (US drummer) (in 1978-04)
guitar:
Willie Nelson (in 1978-04) and Jody Payne (in 1978-04)
harmonica:
Mickey Raphael (in 1978-04)
piano:
Bobbie Nelson (in 1978-04)
vocals:
Willie Nelson (in 1978-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 2003)
mixed at:
The Enactron Truck in Los Angeles, California, United States
engineered at:
Harrah’s Lake Tahoe in Stateline, Nevada, United States (in 1978-04)
live cover recording of:
Whiskey River
writer:
J.B. Shinn III and Paul Stroud
live recording of:
Whiskey River
writer:
J.B. Shinn III and Paul Stroud
33:34