Great British Winners: A Celebration of British Songs and Songwriters

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Rocket Man
engineer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
bass guitar:
Dee Murray
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson
guitar:
Davey Johnstone
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
synthesizer:
David Hentschel
background vocals:
Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France
part of:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 92), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 149) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 242)
recording of:
Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going to Be a Long, Long Time)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30), Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Elton John3.84:42
2Have a Nice Day
producer:
Marshall Bird and Steve Bush (engineer/mixer)
recording of:
Have a Nice Day
lyricist and composer:
Kelly Jones (Welsh guitarist vocalist for the Stereophonics)
Stereophonics3.853:20
3Feelin’ Alright
producer:
Jimmy Miller (producer for Rolling Stones/Nirvana etc)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1968-01 until 1968-05) and The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1968-01 until 1968-05)
recording of:
Feelin’ Alright
lyricist and composer:
Dave Mason (co‐founder of Traffic)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Traffic34:17
4Wishing Well
guest congas:
Rebop Kwaku Baah
recording of:
Wishing Well (Free song)
writer:
John “Rabbit” Bundrick, Simon Kirke, Paul Kossoff, Paul Rodgers and Tetsu Yamauchi
publisher:
Cayman Music Inc, Keepers Cottage Music Ltd. and Universal/Island Music Ltd. (for music publishing use only, formerly Island Music Ltd.)
sub-publisher:
Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!)
Free43:41
5Gimme Some Lovin’
producer:
Chris Blackwell (Island Records) and Jimmy Miller (producer for Rolling Stones/Nirvana etc)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962‐05‐08 to 1999‐03‐29, and since 2014‐06‐25) (in 1966)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 244)
recording of:
Gimme Some Lovin’
writer:
Spencer Davis, Muff Winwood (bass player, songwriter, producer) and Steve Winwood
publisher:
Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd., Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Universal/Island Music Ltd. (for music publishing use only, formerly Island Music Ltd.), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Yamaha Music EH(CM) and Island Music Ltd. (from 1966 to ????)
The Spencer Davis Group4.152:56
6That’s Entertainment
engineer:
George Chambers (engineer a/k/a George “Chappie” Chambers) and Alan Douglas (Scottish born engineer)
producer:
Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven and The Jam (late 70s/early 80s UK punk/mod revival band)
acoustic guitar, electric guitar [backwards] and lead vocals:
Paul Weller (English singer‐songwriter and musician) (on 1980-10-22)
bass guitar:
Bruce Foxton (on 1980-10-22)
snare drum and tambourine:
Rick Buckler (on 1980-10-22)
vocals:
Bruce Foxton (on 1980-10-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.)
recorded at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-10-22)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 306)
recording of:
That’s Entertainment (on 1980-10-22)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller (English singer‐songwriter and musician)
publisher:
And Son Music Ltd. (, from 1980 to present), BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Stylist Music Ltd.
The Jam3.453:33
7Maggie May
edit of:
Maggie May (without “Henry” prelude) by Rod Stewart
recording of:
Maggie May (in 1971)
publisher:
Rod Stewart
writer:
Mike Peters, Martin Quittenton (guitarist for Steamhammer) and Rod Stewart
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Full Keel Music, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), H. G. Music Inc, Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company), Rightsong Music Inc., Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell and Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–)
Rod Stewart33:43
8Higher Love
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962‐05‐08 to 1999‐03‐29, and since 2014‐06‐25) (in 1986)
recording of:
Higher Love
writer:
Will Jennings and Steve Winwood
publisher:
Blue Sky Rider (BMI-affiliated; associated with Will Jennings), CBS Songs Ltd., F.S. Music Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Warner Chappell North America and Willin' David Music
Steve Winwood4:14
9Every Kinda People
producer:
Robert Palmer (English singer‐songwriter)
recording of:
Every Kinda People
lyricist and composer:
Andy Fraser (English bassist, member of Free)
publisher:
Island Music (Island Music Ltd.)
Robert Palmer43:24
10Love and Affection
engineer and producer:
Glyn Johns
12 string guitar:
Jerry Donahue
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Joan Armatrading
bass guitar:
Dave Markee
drums (drum set):
Dave Mattacks
saxophone:
Jimmy Jewell
background vocals:
Joan Armatrading, Leroy Champaign and Pete Clarke (US actor/singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1976)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Love and Affection
lyricist and composer:
Joan Armatrading
publisher:
Irving Music (BMI)
Joan Armatrading44:30
11Show Me the Way
recording of:
Show Me the Way
lyricist and composer:
Peter Frampton
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and United Artists Music Co., Inc.
Peter Frampton3.53:34
12Run for Home
recording of:
Run for Home
lyricist and composer:
Alan Hull
Lindisfarne4:17
13Since You Been Gone
cover recording of:
Since You Been Gone
lyricist and composer:
Russ Ballard
publisher:
BMG Gold Songs, BMG Rights Management GmbH (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint “BMG” (2008–present)), Complete Music Ltd., EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), Island Music (Island Music Ltd.), Island Music Ltd., Russell Ballard Ltd, Union Square Music Songs Ltd. and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Rainbow4:17
14Caroline
engineer:
Damon Lyon-Shaw and Richard Manwaring (Producer)
producer:
Roger Glover and Status Quo (UK boogie rock band)
arranger:
Status Quo (UK boogie rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (UK) (in 1973), Phonogram Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1973) and Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1973)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Caroline
writer:
Robert Keith Young (UK musician & author, Young & Moody; Status Quo) and Francis Rossi
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and Valley Music Ltd (publisher)
Status Quo4.353:45
15Everybody Wants to Rule the World
engineer:
David Bascombe
producer:
Chris Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”)
mixer:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
bass guitar:
Curt Smith (in 1984)
drums (drum set):
Manny Elias (in 1984)
guitar and solo guitar:
Neil Taylor (guitarist) (in 1984)
keyboard:
Ian Stanley (in 1984)
background vocals:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer) (in 1984)
lead vocals:
Curt Smith
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1985, in 2014) and Phonogram Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1985)
music videos:
Everybody Wants to Rule the World by Tears for Fears
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 28) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 319)
recording of:
Everybody Wants to Rule the World (in 1984)
writer:
Christopher Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”), Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer) and Ian Stanley
publisher:
10 Music Ltd., Amusements Ltd., BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Tears for Fears3.94:12
16Fine Time
engineer, producer and mixer:
John Leckie
drums (drum set):
Keith O'Neill (English drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Pete Wilkinson
guitar:
John Power (of The La’s and Cast) and Liam Tyson
lead vocals:
John Power (of The La’s and Cast)
recording of:
Finetime
lyricist and composer:
John Power (of The La’s and Cast)
Cast43:07
17Slight Return
engineer:
Helen Woodward
producer and mixer:
Hugh Jones (UK producer)
12 string guitar and steel-string acoustic guitar [six string guitar]:
Adam Devlin
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Eds Chesters
electric bass guitar:
Scott Morriss
lead vocals:
Mark Morriss (The Bluetones frontman)
vocals:
Scott Morriss
recorded at:
Ridge Farm Studios in Dorking, Surrey, England, United Kingdom (in 1995)
part of:
Anti-Hit List: March 18, 1996 (number: 1)
recording of:
Slight Return
writer:
Eds Chesters, Adam Devlin, Mark Morriss (The Bluetones frontman) and Scott Morriss
publisher:
Archaic UK Music and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
The Bluetones3.753:20
18Common People
recording of:
Common People
lyricist:
Jarvis Cocker
composer:
Nick Banks, Jarvis Cocker, Candida Doyle, Steve Mackey (producer; Pulp bassist) and Russell Senior
premiered at:
Reading Festival (1994-08-27) (1994)
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Universal/Island Music Ltd. (for music publishing use only, formerly Island 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.), 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 BMG事業部 (until 2018-03-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Pulp2.44:05
19You’re the Best Thing
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1984)
recording of:
You’re the Best Thing
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller (English singer‐songwriter and musician)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and Universal Music Publishing MGB Australia
The Style Council4:28
20You Give Me Something
producer:
Eg White
mixer:
Michael H. Brauer (engineer)
acoustic guitar:
James Morrison (UK singer)
cello:
Paul Brantley
instruments:
Eg White
saxophone:
Phil Todd (UK flautist/saxophonist)
trumpet:
Guy Barker
viola:
Kristin Wilkinson (Nashville songwriter and viola player)
violin:
David Angell (American violinist) and David Davidson (violinist)
vocals:
James Morrison (UK singer)
strings arranger:
David Davidson (violinist) and Martin Terefe
mixed at:
Quad Studio NYC in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
You Give Me Something
writer:
James Morrison (UK singer) and Eg White
publisher:
Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., song publisher, never a release label), 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) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM))
James Morrison3.53:34