The Essential Collection

~ Release by James Last (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1▼CD
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1Mamma Mia
recording of:
Mamma Mia
written in:
Lidingö municipality, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
writer:
Stig Anderson (Stikkan), Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Polar Music AB (ended), Union Songs AB (publisher) (ended), EMI Grove Park Music, Inc., Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Universal/Union Songs Musikförlag AB
part of:
Mamma Mia! (1999 musical)
3:38
2Fernando
recording of:
Fernando (English version)
writer:
Stig Anderson (Stikkan), Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Polar Music AB (ended), Bocu Music Ltd., Union Songs Music, EMI Waterford Music (from 1976 to present), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) (from 1976 to present) and Universal/Union Songs Musikförlag AB (from 1976 to present)
3:36
3Gimme, Gimme, Gimme
3:54
4Dancing Queen
recording of:
Dancing Queen
writer:
Stig Anderson (Stikkan), Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd., EMI Grove Park Music, Inc., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Union Songs AB (publisher), Union Songs Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., EMI Waterford Music (from 1976 to present), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) (from 1976 to present) and Universal/Union Songs Musikförlag AB (from 1976 to present)
premiered at:
Kungliga Operan (Royal Swedish Opera) in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1976-06-18)
part of:
Mamma Mia! (1999 musical)
3:28
5My Heart Will Go On
recording of:
My Heart Will Go On
lyricist:
Will Jennings
composer:
James Horner (American score composer)
publisher:
Blue Sky Rider Songs, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Ensign Music Corporation, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Fox Film Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), Irving Music, Inc., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Rondor Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Harmony, Sony/ATV Melody, TCF Music Publishing, Inc. (Twentieth Century Fox Music Publishing, Inc.; ASCAP), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), 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), フジパシフィック音楽出版 第2事業部 (Fujipacific Music Publishing Division 2) (until 2014-12-31) 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) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
part of:
The 70th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1997 winner)
part of:
Titanic
4:13
6Medley: Granada / Lady Of Spain
4:52
7Medley: Besame Mucho / A Gay Ranchero / Volare
4:58
8Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman
recording of:
Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?
writer:
Bryan Adams (Canadian singer/songwriter), Michael Kamen (American score composer) and Robert John “Mutt” Lange (Robert John Lange)
publisher:
Out-of-Pocket Productions Ltd., Sony Songs Inc., Zomba Enterprises Inc., Badams Music Limited (in 1995), K‐Man Corp. (in 1995), New Line Music Co. (in 1995), Sony/ATV Songs LLC (in 1995) and Zomba Music Publishing Ltd. (in 1995)
part of:
The 68th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
5:07
9Jigs And Reels
recording of:
Jigs and Reels
composer:
James Last (German big band leader & composer, 1929–2015)
4:14
10Always On My Mind
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.
3:41
11Medley: Do Wah Diddy, Diddy / Hey Baby
4:55
12Candle In The Wind
recording of:
Candle in the Wind
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
dedicated to:
Marilyn Monroe (US actress, model & singer)
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30) and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
4:36
13Carmina Burana
2:42
14Believe
recording of:
Believe
writer:
Paul Barry (songwriter/musician), Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer) and Steve Torch
4:14
15Medley: A String Of Pearls / In The Mood
4:27
16Roses From The South
4:27
17Don't Cry For Me Argentina
recording of:
Don’t Cry for Me Argentina (Evita)
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer:
Andrew Lloyd Webber (English composer and impresario of musical theatre)
publisher:
Evita Music, Evita Music Ltd., Leeds Music (MCA), Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Universal Music Publishing (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
part of:
Evita (Andrew Lloyd Webber musical)
5:56
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1Mambo No.5.
recording of:
Mambo No. 5 (original, 1949)
composer:
Pérez Prado (Cuban bandleader, singer, organist, pianist and composer)
publisher:
Peer Int'l Corp. (BMI)
3:37
2Nature Boy
recording of:
Nature Boy
lyricist and composer:
eden ahbez (in 1947)
publisher:
Burke-Van Heusen, Inc., Crestview Music Corp., David J. Janowiak d/b/a Golden World (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Edwin H. Morris & Company (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
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)
4:38
3Beatles-Medley: Can't Buy My Love / A Hard Day's Night / Ob La Di Ob La Da
4:24
4Over The Rainbow
recording of:
Over the Rainbow (The Wizard of Oz)
lyricist:
Yip Harburg (in 1938)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1938)
premiered by:
Judy Garland (in 1939)
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Partnership Ltd., EMI United Partnership Ltd., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Leo Feist Music, Robbins Music Corp. Ltd., United Partnership Ltd. and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
sub-publisher:
香港商百代音樂股份有限公司台灣分公司 (EMI Music Publishing (S.E.Asia) Ltd., Taiwan Branch), フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc. SBK Division) (until 2014-12-31), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31), フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) (from 2015-01-01 to present) and 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) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
part of:
The 12th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1939 winner)
part of:
The Wizard of Oz (1942 Arlen/Harburg musical)
part of:
The Wizard of Oz (1939 film soundtrack)
7:08
5Downtown
recording of:
Downtown
lyricist and composer:
Tony Hatch
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., MCA, Inc. (this was the US media company that became Universal Studios, Inc. in Dec 1996), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Welbeck Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
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)
4:11
6Biscaya
recording of:
Biscaya
composer:
William Bookwood and Howard O’Melley
publisher:
MVV Musikverlags- und -VertriebsgesmbH and Sound Around Productions Verlag
2:33
7Medley: Rock Around The Clock / See You Later, Alligator / Hound Dog
3:55
8Czardas Von Monti
4:51
9Medley: Love Is In The Air / Perhaps / Ave Maria No Morro
6:45
10My Way
recording of:
My Way (Frank Sinatra song)
lyricist:
Paul Anka (Canadian singer, songwriter and actor)
composer:
Claude François and Jacques Revaux
previously attributed to:
Gilles Thibaut
translator:
Bobby Cruz
publisher:
Babel Music S.A., Chrysalis Standards Inc., Don C. Publications Inc., Eddie Barclay, Jeune Musique Éditions, Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc., Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Spanka Music, Spanka Music Corp., Thibout Music, Warner Chappell Music France, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31) and 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) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
translated version of:
Comme d’habitude
5:43
11Alle Vögel
3:42
12Morning At Seven
3:50
13Love For Sale
recording of:
Love for Sale
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1930)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell Music Ltd., Harms, Inc. and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
4:08
14Hero
recording of:
Hero
writer:
Paul Barry (songwriter/musician), Enrique Iglesias (Spanish pop singer) and Mark Taylor (UK producer & songwriter aka Q & Groove Brothers member)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Metrophonic Music Ltd
4:45
15Fanfare
recording of:
Fanfare
arranger:
Hans Last (German big band leader & composer, 1929–2015)
2:08
16Games That Lovers Play
recording of:
Games That Lovers Play
writer:
Larry Kusik (Lyricist), James Last (German big band leader & composer, 1929–2015), Rudolf Günter Loose and Eddie Snyder
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter GmbH (not for release label use!)
3:10
17Orange Blossom Special
recording of:
Orange Blossom Special
lyricist and composer:
Ervin Rouse
publisher:
Glanco Music (BMI-affiliated) and MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
4:03
18Reach Out
recording of:
Reach Out
lyricist:
Paul Engemann and Richie Zito
composer:
Giorgio Moroder
publisher:
Axxis Musikverlag GmbH
4:23
3▼DVD-Video: DVD: Live At The Royal Albert Hall
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1Pulstar
recording of:
Pulstar
composer:
Vangelis (Greek composer of electronic, new age and classical)
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2The Way We Were
recording of:
The Way We Were
lyricist:
Alan Bergman (American lyricist) (in 1973) and Marilyn Bergman (in 1973)
composer:
Marvin Hamlisch (in 1973)
publisher:
Pathe Publications (Far East) Limited, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd. and Colgems-EMI Music Inc. (in 1973)
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
The 46th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1973 winner)
part of:
The Way We Were
?:??
3Medley: Charmaine / Ja Ja Der Chiantiwein / Singin' In The Rain
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4Candle In The Wind
recording of:
Candle in the Wind
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
dedicated to:
Marilyn Monroe (US actress, model & singer)
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30) and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
?:??
5ABBA Medley: Gimme Gimme Gimme / SOS / Mamma Mia
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6La Camisa Negra
recording of:
La camisa negra
lyricist and composer:
Juan Esteban Aristizábal (Colombian singer)
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7La Tortura
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8Tequila
recording of:
Tequila
lyricist and composer:
Daniel Flores (Daniel Flores)
publisher:
Longitude Music Co. and Powerforce Music
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France and Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!)
?:??
9Hero
recording of:
Hero
writer:
Paul Barry (songwriter/musician), Enrique Iglesias (Spanish pop singer) and Mark Taylor (UK producer & songwriter aka Q & Groove Brothers member)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Metrophonic Music Ltd
?:??
10Vertigo
recording of:
Vertigo
lyricist:
Bono (singer of U2) and The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
composer:
Adam Clayton, David Howell Evans (U2 guitarist David Evans), Larry Mullen, Jr. and Paul David Hewson (singer of U2)
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing B.V. (Benelux subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
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11G'schichten Aus Dem Wienerwald
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12Greensleeves
recording of:
Greensleeves (generic entry for traditional and unknown arrangements)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
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13Aber Dich Gibt's Nur Einmal Für Mich
recording of:
Aber Dich gibt’s nur einmal für mich
lyricist:
Heinz Guley
composer:
Pit (German composer)
?:??
14Medley: Love Is In The Air / Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps / Ave Maria No Morro
?:??
15We Go On
recording of:
We Go On
lyricist:
Don Dorsey (in 1999)
composer:
Gavin Greenaway (in 1999)
?:??
16Prolog
recording of:
Prolog
writer:
Gavin Greenaway
?:??
17Over The Rainbow
recording of:
Over the Rainbow (The Wizard of Oz)
lyricist:
Yip Harburg (in 1938)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1938)
premiered by:
Judy Garland (in 1939)
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Partnership Ltd., EMI United Partnership Ltd., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Leo Feist Music, Robbins Music Corp. Ltd., United Partnership Ltd. and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
sub-publisher:
香港商百代音樂股份有限公司台灣分公司 (EMI Music Publishing (S.E.Asia) Ltd., Taiwan Branch), フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc. SBK Division) (until 2014-12-31), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31), フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) (from 2015-01-01 to present) and 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) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
part of:
The 12th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1939 winner)
part of:
The Wizard of Oz (1942 Arlen/Harburg musical)
part of:
The Wizard of Oz (1939 film soundtrack)
?:??
18Se A Cabo
recording of:
Se a cabo
lyricist and composer:
José “Chepito” Áreas
publisher:
Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc. and Petra Music
?:??
19Love's Divine
recording of:
Love’s Divine
writer:
Mark Batson (American producer, songwriter, composer, arranger, and musician) and Seal (English‐born singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Bat Future Music (BMI) and Perfect Songs (UK publisher, affiliated with BMI)
?:??
20Downtown
recording of:
Downtown
lyricist and composer:
Tony Hatch
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., MCA, Inc. (this was the US media company that became Universal Studios, Inc. in Dec 1996), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Welbeck Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
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)
?:??
21Wake Me Up When September Ends
recording of:
Wake Me Up When September Ends
lyricist:
Billie Joe Armstrong
composer:
Billie Joe Armstrong, Frank Wright III and Michael Pritchard
?:??
22Reel Express
recording of:
The Reel Express
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
?:??
23Orange Blossom Special
recording of:
Orange Blossom Special
lyricist and composer:
Ervin Rouse
publisher:
Glanco Music (BMI-affiliated) and MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
?:??
24Free
recording of:
Free
lyricist and composer:
Kirk Franklin (gospel musician, choir director, and author)
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25Hip Hop Polka Medley: Fett Polka / Herz Schmerz Polka / Sportpalast Polka
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26Games That Lovers Play
recording of:
Games That Lovers Play
writer:
Larry Kusik (Lyricist), James Last (German big band leader & composer, 1929–2015), Rudolf Günter Loose and Eddie Snyder
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter GmbH (not for release label use!)
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