(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay

~ Recording by Michael Bolton

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.3(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay3:56Michael BoltonThe HungerMichael BoltonAlbum
  • US1987-09-22
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 40473
1.3(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay3:56Michael BoltonThe HungerMichael BoltonAlbum
  • JP1987-11-21
CBS/Sony (imprint used in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia 1968–1991; also used in Spain until 1997)32DP 887
1.3(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay3:56Michael BoltonThe HungerMichael BoltonAlbum
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)460163 2, COL 460163 2
1.3(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay3:56Michael BoltonThe HungerMichael BoltonAlbum
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 40473
1.9(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay3:53Michael BoltonVideo Hits 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)461188 2
1.8(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay3:52Michael BoltonSmash Hits 88Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)462971 2
1.14(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay3:54Michael BoltonDreams in Rock (Memory Pop Shop)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)CBS 465010 2
1.9(Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay3:52Michael BoltonThat Loving Feeling, Volume IVVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dino EntertainmentDIN CD 18
1.1(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay3:55Michael BoltonSouthern SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
MCA Music Entertainment GmbHMCD 30482
1.2(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay3:53Michael BoltonGreatest Hits: 1985-1995Michael BoltonAlbum + Compilation
  • AU1995-09-18
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)481002 2
1.2(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay3:52Michael BoltonGreatest Hits: 1985-1995Michael BoltonAlbum + Compilation
  • US1995-09-19
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 67300
1.2(Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay3:53Michael BoltonGreatest Hits: 1985-1995Michael BoltonAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1995-09-21
Sony Records (Japanese imprint)SRCS 7817
2.6(Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay3:52Michael Bolton38 Songs of Pure AttractionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)SONYTV1 CD
1.2(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay3:53Michael BoltonGreatest Hits 1985-1995Michael BoltonAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP), Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)481002 9, COL 481002 9
1.2(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay3:53Michael BoltonGreatest Hits: 1985-1995Michael BoltonAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)481002 2, COL 481002 2
1.2(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay3:53Michael BoltonGreatest Hits: 1985-1995Michael BoltonAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CDCOL 4056 K
1.3(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay3:53Michael BoltonGreatest Hits: 1985-1995Michael BoltonAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)481002 5
1.2(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay3:52Michael BoltonThinking of You (Limited Edition)Michael BoltonAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Special ProductsA 26999
1.2(Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay3:51Michael BoltonGreatest Hits: 1985-1995 (SACD)Michael BoltonAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-07-31
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CS 67300
1.2(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay3:52Michael BoltonThe EssentialMichael BoltonAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)513975 2
1.2(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay3:52Michael BoltonThe Ultimate CollectionMichael BoltonAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)501067
1.3(Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay3:53Michael BoltonSaid I Love You… - The Best OfMichael BoltonAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Media515217 2
1.2(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay3:52Michael BoltonThe Essential Michael BoltonMichael BoltonAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-04-25
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)
1.12(Sittin’ on) The Dock on the Bay3:54Michael BoltonThe Very Best of Michael BoltonMichael BoltonAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-10-17
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)82876741332
1.2(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay3:53Michael BoltonTo Love Somebody (The Best Of)Michael BoltonAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Media519624 2
1.2(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay3:52Michael BoltonThe Essential Michael BoltonMichael BoltonAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-09-05
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.12Dock on the Bay3:54Michael BoltonThe Very Best of Michael BoltonMichael BoltonAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-02-26
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)
1.12Dock on the Bay3:54Michael BoltonThe Very Best of Michael BoltonMichael BoltonAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-09-22
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)
1.2(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay3:53Michael BoltonPlaylist: The Very Best Of Michael BoltonMichael BoltonAlbum + Compilation
  • US2009-03-17
1.11(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay3:54Michael BoltonSoul Provider: The Best of Michael BoltonMichael BoltonAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2009-03-27
Camden Deluxe88697463902
2.8(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay3:52Michael BoltonBack to the 80’s: GoldVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2009-10-12
SME Strategic Marketing88697537852
1.2(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay3:53Michael BoltonTime, Love and Tenderness: The Best of Michael BoltonMichael BoltonAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697618722
1.2(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay3:52Michael BoltonThe Ultimate CollectionMichael BoltonAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2010-10-01
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697751042
1.2(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay3:51Michael BoltonGems: The Very Best of Michael BoltonMichael BoltonAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2012-03-09
1.2(Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay3:53Michael BoltonGems: The Very Best of Michael BoltonMichael BoltonAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88691960322
1.5(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay3:55Michael BoltonGoldMichael BoltonAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2019-11-15
Crimson (UK budget comps; imprint of Crimson Productions Ltd.), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)CRIMCD656, [none]
1.14(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay3:54Michael BoltonDreams in RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + CompilationColumbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)721.045/2-465010
Promotion
1.1Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay3:50Michael BoltonCover Classics Vol. 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
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(unknown)
1.10(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay3:53Michael BoltonBalladsMichael BoltonAlbum + Compilation

Relationships

producer:Jonathan Cain
bass guitar:Randy Jackson (former bassist with Journey and American Idol judge)
guitar:Neal Schon
keyboard:Jonathan Cain
membranophone:Mike Baird (drummer)
background vocals:David Glen Eisley
James Ingram (R&B singer)
lead vocals:Michael Bolton
recording of:(Sittin’ on) the Dock of the Bay (cover)

(Sittin’ on) the Dock of the Bay

writer:Steve Cropper
Otis Redding
publisher:East Publishing Inc.
East/Memphis Music Corp.
Irving Music (BMI)
Irving Music, Inc.
Rondor Music (Australia)
Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division
Warner Bros. (holding: file NO releases)
Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named 1970‐01‐23–1971‐04‐26 and 1972‐04‐25–1988‐08‐23)
Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–)
Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Yamaha Music EH(CM)
Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label)
referred to in medleys:Sea of Love / Dock of the Bay
Slow Medley
Sean Connery’s Greatest Hits (order: 1)
later translated versions:Istun tässä pöydässä taas
Mitten vorm Dock Nr. 10 (Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay)
Sur le bord de la route
later versions:Ich sitz den ganzen Tag bei den Docks
arrangements:(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay (Oliver Lake/World Saxophone Quartet arrangement)