Casey Kasem Presents America's Top Ten 1970s: #1 Pop Hits

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1Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves
engineer:
Lenny Roberts (producer/engineer)
producer:
Snuff Garrett (aka.Tommy Garrett, singer, songwriter, producer and disc jockey)
arranger:
Al Capps (American record producer, arranger, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and vocalist; Born: Allan Alfonzo Capps)
produced for:
Garrett Music Enterprises (company owned by Tommy Garrett)
recording of:
Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves
lyricist and composer:
Bob Stone (engineer, studio technician, producer, songwriter)
writer:
Bob Stone (US lyricist, producer, arranger)
publisher:
Peso Music (publisher) (in 1971)
Cher4.252:37
2Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head
recording of:
Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (Hal David) (not for release label use! see annotation), Casa David, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), New Hidden Valley Music Co., PW Arrangements, Rondor Music (Australia) Pty Ltd, Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–), Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) and フジパシフィックミュージック 第2事業部 (Fujipacific Music, Inc. Division 2)
part of:
The 42nd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1969 winner)
B.J. Thomas3:14
3Crocodile Rock
engineer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
bass guitar:
Dee Murray
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson
electric guitar:
Davey Johnstone
farfisa and piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 1972, in 1973) and Island Records (NOT for release label use! A division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2022)
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France
recording of:
Crocodile Rock
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
PolyGram Music Publishing, 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)
Elton John3.453:56
4You're No Good
recording engineer:
Val Garay (from 1974-06 until 1974-09) and David Hassinger (from 1974-06 until 1974-09)
engineer:
Val Garay
producer:
Peter Asher, Jay Faires and Tricia Holloway
bass:
Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt) (from 1974-06 until 1974-09)
drums (drum set), electric piano and percussion:
Andrew Gold (from 1974-06 until 1974-09)
electric guitar:
Ed Black (from 1974-06 until 1974-09)
solo electric guitar:
Andrew Gold (from 1974-04 until 1974-09)
background vocals:
Clydie King (from 1974-06 until 1974-09) and Shirley Matthews (Canadian pop singer) (from 1974-06 until 1974-09)
strings arranger:
Gregory Rose
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1974, in 2006) and Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1974, in 2013)
recorded at:
Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1974-06 until 1974-09)
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 38)
cover recording of:
You’re No Good (from 1974-06 until 1974-09)
lyricist and composer:
Clint Ballard, Jr.
publisher:
Beardog Publishing, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Edwin H. Morris & Co. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.)
Linda Ronstadt4.753:45
5Song Sung Blue
engineer:
Armin Steiner
producer:
Tom Catalano and Neil Diamond
conductor:
Lee Holdridge
arranger:
Lee Holdridge
recording of:
Song Sung Blue (in 1972-06)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1972)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Germany GmbH (1967–2001), Prophet Music Inc. and Sony Tunes, Inc.
is based on:
Concerto for Piano no. 21 in C major, K. 467
Neil Diamond3.653:15
6Love Will Keep Us Together
recording engineer and mixer:
Dennis Dragon
associate producer:
Toni Tennille
producer:
The Captain
celesta, clavinet, electric bass guitar [Fender], Hammond organ, keyboard [Clavietta], Minimoog [Mini-moog], piano, synthesizer [Arp String Ensemble], synthesizer [Odyssey], wind chime and Wurlitzer electric piano:
The Captain
congas, drums (drum set) and percussion:
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist)
violin:
Kenneth Yerke
background vocals:
Melissa Tennille and Toni Tennille
strings arranger:
Kenneth Yerke
arranger:
The Captain
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records (in 1975), A&M Records, Inc. (in 1975) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1975)
produced for:
Moonlight and Magnolia Productions
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 337)
cover recording of:
Love Will Keep Us Together
lyricist:
Howard Greenfield
composer:
Neil Sedaka
publisher:
Don Kirshner Music Inc., Kirshner-Warner Bros Music Ltd. and Neil Sedaka Music (BMI-affiliated)
Captain & Tennille43:21
7I Just Want to Be Your Everything
producer:
Albhy Galuten, Barry Gibb and Karl Richardson
background vocals:
Barry Gibb
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Peta Gibb (in 1977)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1977) and RSO Records, Inc. (US company that owned the RSO label, not the label itself.) (in 1977)
part of:
Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 33)
recording of:
I Just Want to Be Your Everything
lyricist and composer:
Barry Gibb
publisher:
Stigwood Music, Inc.
Andy Gibb43:46
8If You Leave Me Now
recording engineer:
Armin Steiner (from 1976-03 until 1976-04: strings)
assistant engineer:
Tom Likes
engineer:
Wayne Tarnowski
producer:
James William Guercio
acoustic guitar and bass:
James William Guercio (from 1976-03 until 1976-04)
lead vocals:
Peter Cetera (from 1976-03 until 1976-04)
French horn arranger and strings arranger:
Jimmie Haskell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1976), Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 1976, in 2002), Warner Strategic Marketing Inc. (in 1976) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Sound Labs, Inc. in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Sound Labs, Inc. in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (strings) and Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland, Colorado, United States (from 1976-03 until 1976-04)
mixed at:
Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland, Colorado, United States (from 1976-03 until 1976-04)
recording of:
If You Leave Me Now (from 1976-03 until 1976-04)
lyricist:
Peter Cetera
composer:
Peter Cetera (in 1976)
publisher:
Big Elk Music, BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Fairwood Music Ltd., Island Music Ltd., Polish Prince Music and Spirit Music Publishing Ltd.
Chicago4.23:54
9Knock Three Times
producer:
Dave Appell and The Tokens
arranger:
Norman Bergen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1975)
recording of:
Knock Three Times
writer:
Lawrence Russell Brown (lyricist) and Irwin Levine
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Tony Orlando & Dawn4.352:53
10Sister Golden Hair
assistant engineer:
Tom Anderson (engineer)
engineer:
Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
bass guitar:
David Dickey (U.S. drummer and bassist)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Willie Leacox
other instruments:
America (US folk/soft rock band)
vocals:
America (US folk/soft rock band)
arranger:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1975), Warner Music H.K. Ltd. (in 1997) and Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2011)
part of:
Paste: The 25 Greatest Yacht Rock Songs of All Time (number: 12) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 264)
recording of:
Sister Golden Hair
lyricist and composer:
Gerald Beckley
publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd.
America4.13:19
11Have You Ever Been Mellow
co-engineer:
Alan Rouse
engineer:
Tony Clark (engineer, Abbey Road)
producer:
John Farrar
arranger:
John Fiddy (songwriter/singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1975)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Have You Never Been Mellow
lyricist and composer:
John Farrar
publisher:
ATV Music Corp., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Jambuck Music Ltd., John Farrar Music, Jumbuck Music, MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Olivia Newton‐John3.53:30
12Escape (The Pina Colada Song)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) (in 1979) and MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1979)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 89)
recording of:
Escape (The Piña Colada Song)
lyricist and composer:
Rupert Holmes
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), The Holmes Line of Music, Inc., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
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)
Rupert Holmes23:52
13Black & White
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1972)
recording of:
Black and White
lyricist:
David Arkin
composer:
Earl Robinson (40s US folk artist)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Three Dog Night4.53:25
14I'll Be There
producer:
Nickolas Ashford, Hal Davis and Valerie Simpson
arranger:
Bob West (US session bassist, producer & songwriter)
recording of:
I’ll Be There (in 1970-06)
writer:
Bob West (US session bassist, producer & songwriter), Hal Davis, Berry Gordy and Willie Hutch
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Songs Australia, Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stone Diamond Music Corporation
part of:
MJ: The Musical
The Jackson 54.353:58
15I Can See Clearly Now
producer:
Johnny Nash (US reggae/pop singer-songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Limited (not for release label use! UK subsidiary of Sony BMG Music Entertainment) (in 1972) and Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1972)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 165)
recording of:
I Can See Clearly Now (in 1972)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Nash (US reggae/pop singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Cayman Music, CP Masters B V, Dovan Music, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Artemis Music Limited, 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)
Johnny Nash4.152:44
16Afternoon Delight
vocals:
Jon Carroll (of Starland Vocal Band, on vocals, keyboard, guitar), Margot Chapman (singer with Starland Vocal Band), Bill Danoff and Taffy Nivert
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cherry Lane Music Publishing Company Inc. (in 1976)
recording of:
Afternoon Delight
lyricist and composer:
Bill Danoff
publisher:
Cherry Lane Music Publishing Company Inc. and MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
Starland Vocal Band3.53:10
17Baby Come Back
engineer:
Matt Hyde (engineer, active in the 1970s–80s), Jay Lewis (producer/engineer/guitarist) and Joe Sidore
producer:
Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter (US songwriter & producer)
bass guitar:
Ronn Moss
clavinet, electric piano and synthesizer:
Wayne Cook
congas, drums (drum set) and maracas:
John Friesen (drummer)
guitar:
Peter Beckett (lead singer of Player)
background vocals and lead vocals:
J.C. Crowley
vocals:
Peter Beckett (lead singer of Player) and Ronn Moss
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram International Music B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1977) and Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1977)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 7) and Paste: The 25 Greatest Yacht Rock Songs of All Time (number: 24)
recording of:
Baby Come Back (Player song)
writer:
Peter Beckett (lead singer of Player) and John Charles Crowley II
publisher:
BMG Music, Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Chappell, Crowbeck Music, Mighty Nice Music (BMI), R.S.O. Publishing, Touch of Gold Music, Inc., Unichappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Careers, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), 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), 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), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
Player4.354:12
18Alone Again (Naturally)
producer:
Gordon Mills (60s/70s UK producer and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
O.S.M. Inc. (in 1972)
recording of:
Alone Again (Naturally)
lyricist and composer:
Gilbert O’Sullivan
publisher:
Grand Upright Music Ltd. and 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部 (Watanabe Music Publishing CM division)
Gilbert O’Sullivan53:37
19Brand New Key
recording of:
Brand New Key
lyricist and composer:
Melanie Anne Safka‐Schekeryk (US singer‐songwriter Melanie Safka)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!)
Melanie2:25
20I Can Help
recording of:
I Can Help (in 1974)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Swan
publisher:
CBS Songs, Combine Music Corp., EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd. and EMI Songs Ltd.
Billy Swan52:54