Accentuate the Positive

~ Release by Van Morrison (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

1▼CD
#TitleRatingLength
1You Are My Sunshine
cover recording of:
You Are My Sunshine
anthem of:
Louisiana, United States
writer:
Jimmie Davis (American politician, singer and songwriter) and Charles Mitchell (1940s songwriter and steel guitarist)
publisher:
Peer International (BMI) and Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic) (on 1940-01-30)
13:44
2When Will I Be Loved?
cover recording of:
When Will I Be Loved?
lyricist and composer:
Phil Everly
publisher:
Acuff-Rose (BMI), Everly and Sons Music Publishing (BMI) and MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
13:53
3Two Hound Dogs
cover recording of:
Two Hound Dogs
writer:
Bill Haley and Frank Pingatore
13:01
4Flip, Flop and Fly
cover recording of:
Flip, Flop & Fly
writer:
Charles Calhoun and Lou Willie Turner
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
13:53
5I Want a Roof Over My Head
cover recording of:
I Want a Roof Over My Head
lyricist and composer:
Harvey Brooks (US jazz pianist and composer)
12:40
6Problems
cover recording of:
Problems
writer:
Boudleaux Bryant and Felice Bryant
14:38
7Hang Up My Rock & Roll Shoes
cover recording of:
Hang Up My Rock and Roll Shoes
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Willis (American blues, rhythm and blues, and rock and roll singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Tideland Music Publishing Corporation and Unichappell Music, Inc.
12:42
8The Shape I’m In
cover recording of:
The Shape I’m In
writer:
Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter) and Lee Cathy
12:21
9Accentuate the Positive
cover recording of:
Ac‐cent‐tchu‐ate the Positive
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1944)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1944)
publisher:
Harwin Music Corporation, Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited (華納音樂版權香港有限公司, 1995–2019), 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 ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
part of:
The 18th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
13:24
10Lonesome Train
cover recording of:
Lonesome Train (on a Lonesome Track)
writer:
Glen Moore (composer of "Lonesome Train") and Milton Subotsky
12:58
11A Shot of Rhythm and Blues
cover recording of:
A Shot of Rhythm and Blues
lyricist and composer:
Terry Thompson (60s US R&B guitarist)
publisher:
Marquis Music Co., Ltd., Marquis Music Ltd. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
12:45
12Shakin’ All Over
cover recording of:
Shakin’ All Over
lyricist and composer:
Frederick Heath and Johnny Kidd
publisher:
Belwin Mills Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!)
13:01
13Bye Bye Johnny
cover recording of:
Bye Bye Johnny
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
12:58
14Red Sails in the Sunset
cover recording of:
Red Sails in the Sunset
lyricist:
James B. Kennedy (Irish songwriter)
composer:
Hugh Williams (aka Hugh Williams)
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
12:51
15Sea of Heartbreak
cover recording of:
Sea of Heartbreak
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Paul Hampton (US singer/songwriter composer and actor)
publisher:
Sonet Music AB
14:06
16Blueberry Hill
cover recording of:
Blueberry Hill
lyricist:
Al Lewis (Tin Pan Alley era lyricist) and Larry Stock
writer:
Al Lewis (Tin Pan Alley era lyricist), Vincent Rose (early-20th century violinist, pianist, composer & bandleader) and Larry Stock
composer:
Vincent Rose (early-20th century violinist, pianist, composer & bandleader)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Larry Stock Music Co., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin), Sovereign Music Company and Victoria Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
part of:
12 Monkeys Soundtrack
12:49
17Bonaparte’s Retreat
cover recording of:
Bonaparte’s Retreat
writer:
Pee Wee King and Redd Stewart
publisher:
Hillgreen Music
is based on:
Bonaparte’s Retreat
12:15
18Lucille
cover recording of:
Lucille
writer:
Albert Collins (composer of “Lucille” & “Slippin’ and Slidin’”) and Richard Wayne Penniman
publisher:
Budde Music Publishing GmbH, Flora GmbH, Josef Hochmuth Musikverlag, Leeds Music Corp., Leeds Music Ltd., MCA Music Inc. (Universal Music Philippines’ legal name), MCA Music Ltd., Melody Music Pty Ltd., Morro Music Corp., Strengholt Music Publishing BV, Universal Music Publishing Ricordi srl, Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!) and Venice Music
sub-publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing France (ended), Sony Music Publishing France 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)
12:55
19Shake Rattle and Roll
cover recording of:
Shake, Rattle and Roll
additional lyricist:
Daryl Bosteels
writer:
Charles Calhoun and Jesse Stone
publisher:
Campbell Connelly, Mijac Music, Nightlight Music Pty Ltd., Progressive Music (publisher), Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Unichappell Music and Unichappell Music, Inc.
15:02