Melodies of the Century

~ Release by James Last (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1La vie en rose
recording of:
La Vie en rose (French original)
lyricist:
Édith Piaf
composer:
Louiguy (French composer Louis Guglielmi) and Édith Piaf
publisher:
Éditions Beuscher Arpège and ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion)
4:41
2Spanish Eyes
conductor:
James Last (German big band leader & composer, 1929–2015)
arranger:
James Last (German big band leader & composer, 1929–2015)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
James Last (German big band leader & composer, 1929–2015) (in 1982)
recording of:
Spanish Eyes (Moon Over Naples)
lyricist:
Charles Singleton (composer/lyricist) and Eddie Snyder
composer:
Bert Kaempfert (German orchestra leader, producer and songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Columbia Music (Publisher. Do not use as a release label.) and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
version of:
Moon Over Naples
2:33
3Lili Marleen
recording of:
Lili Marleen (Lied eines jungen Wachtpostens, original German version)
lyricist:
Hans Leip (from 1915-04-03 until 1937)
composer:
Norbert Schultze (in 1937)
4:38
4The Importance of Your Love (L’importance c’est la rose)
recording of:
The Importance of Your Love (English version of "L'important c'est la rose")
composer:
Gilbert Bécaud
translator:
Norman Newell
translated version of:
L’important c’est la rose
4:26
5On the Street Where You Live
4:02
6Reach for a Star (The Terry Fox Theme)
4:19
7Moon River
recording of:
Moon River
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Famous Chappell, Famous Music Group, Sony/ATV Harmony, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1961) and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1989)
sub-publisher:
BMG Ariola Belgium (do not use this as an imprint!), BMG Unisongs Music Publishers BV, Famous Music Publishing Germany GmbH & Co. KG 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)
part of:
The 34th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1), Grammy Award: Song of the Year nominees (number: 1962 winner) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1961 winner)
4:19
8Arrivederci, Roma
3:40
9La strada
recording of:
La Strada (love theme from the 1954 Federico Fellini film, instrumental version)
composer:
Nino Rota (Italian composer)
part of:
La Strada (1954 film score)
4:11
10Petite fleur
recording of:
Petite Fleur (original instrumental)
composer:
Sidney Bechet
3:30
11Nature 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)
4:29
12El condor pasa
recording of:
El cóndor pasa (The Condor Passes)
anthem of:
Peru
lyricist:
Jorge Milchberg
writer:
Manuel Clavero Lopez Quiroga
composer:
Daniel Alomía Robles (in 1913)
publisher:
Charing Cross Music Inc. (Paul Simon’s publishing company), Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919) and Pattern Music Ltd (publisher)
3:11