100 Essential Hits – 70s

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Let the Music Play (promo single version)
recording of:
Let the Music Play (in 1975)
lyricist and composer:
Barry White
Barry White54:15
2Can’t Get by Without You
producer:
Ken Gold
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1976)
recording of:
Can’t Get by Without You
writer:
Michael Denne and Ken Gold
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
The Real Thing43:30
3Got to Be There (single version)
producer:
Hal Davis
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) (from 1970-06 until 1970-07)
arranger:
Dave Blumberg
recording of:
Got to Be There (from 1971-06 until 1971-07)
lyricist and composer:
Elliot Willensky
vocals arranger:
Willie Hutch
Michael Jackson33:22
4All of My Life
recording of:
All of My Life
lyricist and composer:
Michael Randall
Diana Ross3:03
5It’s a Heartache
producer:
Dave Mackay (producer), David Mackay (Australian producer, arranger, musical director), Ronnie Scott (a British pop music promoter, group manager and songwriter) and Steve Wolfe (producer, songwriter and guitar player)
acoustic guitar and background vocals:
Steve Wolfe (producer, songwriter and guitar player)
bass:
Kevin Dunne
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Micky Gibbins (drummer for Badfinger)
vocals:
Bonnie Tyler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1977), RCA Ltd. (UK arm of RCA) (in 1977), Sanctuary Copyrights Ltd. (in 1977), Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1977), Soundbarrier Ltd. (production company) (in 1977, in 1978), Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) GmbH (not for release label use! for © & ℗ or distributor only, defunct since 2005/03/09) (in 1995), Union Square Music Ltd. (for copyright use only, holding company of Union Square Music) (in 2018) and Universal Music Operations Ltd. (not for release label use! UK&IE subsidiary of UMG, legal name of Universal Music UK) (in 2018)
produced for:
Soundbarrier Ltd. (production company)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 24)
recording of:
It’s a Heartache
writer:
Ronnie Scott (a British pop music promoter, group manager and songwriter) and Steve Wolfe (producer, songwriter and guitar player)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Careers Music, Inc., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Lojo Music, Scott/Wolfe Songs Ltd., Universal Music Publishing International Ltd., Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd., Mighty Music (publisher) (in 1977) and RAK Publishing (in 1977)
Bonnie Tyler3.83:29
6Art for Art’s Sake (single edit)
producer:
10cc
bass guitar, electric piano, guitar and piano and lead vocals:
Eric Stewart
cowbell, electric guitar and tambourine:
Graham Gouldman
drums (drum set):
Kevin Godley
Moog, electric guitar, maracas and recorder and background vocals and lead vocals:
Lol Creme
background vocals:
Kevin Godley and Graham Gouldman
recorded by:
Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!)
recording of:
Art for Art’s Sake
writer:
Graham Gouldman and Eric Stewart
publisher:
St. Anne’s Music Ltd. and Man-Ken Music Ltd. (in 1976)
10cc3.654:20
7Video Killed the Radio Star
music videos:
Video Killed the Radio Star by Buggles and Video Killed the Radio Star by Buggles
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 56)
recording of:
Video Killed the Radio Star
writer:
Geoff Downes (English keyboardist), Trevor Horn and Bruce Woolley
publisher:
Ackee Music, Inc., BMG Gold Songs, Carbert Music Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Island Music Ltd., Round Hill Compositions, Unforgettable Songs Ltd., Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures), Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) and Universal/Island Music Ltd. (for music publishing use only, formerly Island Music Ltd.)
The Buggles4.64:12
8Since You Been Gone
recording engineer:
Leigh Mantle (in 1979-04) and Dr. Michael Palmer (engineer) (in 1979-04)
engineer:
Gary Edwards (producer, engineer)
producer:
Roger Glover
bass guitar:
Roger Glover (in 1979-04)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Powell (in 1979-04)
guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (in 1979-04)
keyboard:
Don Airey (in 1979-04)
lead vocals:
Graham Bonnet (British rock vocalist) (in 1979-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Incorporated (manufacturer & distribution company, US subsidiary of Polydor International) (in 1979), Polydor Records Inc. (in 1979), PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1979), UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1979) and Universal Records Inc. (not for release label use! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1979)
recorded at:
Château de Pelly in Desingy, Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France (in 1979-04) and Maison Rouge Mobile Studio (in 1979-04)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 82)
cover recording of:
Since You Been Gone (in 1979-04)
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.
Rainbow43:17
9Caroline
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 Quo4.353:43
10You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet (single version)
engineer:
Mark Smith (Canadian engineer)
producer:
Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter)
solo guitar and lead vocals:
Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records (the holding company; for use as ℗&© credits only!) (in 1974), Phonogram, Inc. (in 1974, in 1978), PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1974), The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1974), Union Square Music Ltd. (for copyright use only, holding company of Union Square Music) (in 2018) and Universal Music Operations Ltd. (not for release label use! UK&IE subsidiary of UMG, legal name of Universal Music UK) (in 2018)
recording of:
You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet
lyricist and composer:
Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Ranbach Music (publisher), Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), Sony Songs Inc., Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Top Soil Music (publisher)
sub-publisher:
Ranbach Music Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Germany) GmbH (1998–2002)
Bachman–Turner Overdrive4.53:38
11My Brother Jake
recording of:
My Brother Jake
writer:
Andy Fraser (English bassist, member of Free) and Paul Rodgers
Free42:54
12Stuck in the Middle With You
recording engineer:
Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer) (in 1972) and John Mills (recording/mix engineer) (in 1972)
producer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
drums (drum set):
Rod Coombes (in 1972)
electric bass guitar:
Tony Williams (bass) (in 1972)
guitar:
Paul Pilnick (in 1972) and Gerry Rafferty (in 1972)
keyboard:
Joe Egan (Scottish singer-songwriter) (in 1972)
vocals:
Joe Egan (Scottish singer-songwriter) (in 1972) and Gerry Rafferty (in 1972)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1972) and A&M Records, Ltd. (in 1972)
music videos:
Stuck in the Middle With You by Stealers Wheel
recording of:
Stuck in the Middle With You (in 1972)
lyricist and composer:
Gerald Rafferty and Joe Egan (Scottish singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Baby Bun Music Ltd, Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd., Polygram Music, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
Stealers Wheel4.13:24
13My Resistance Is LowRobin Sarstedt2:48
14Pearl’s a SingerElkie Brooks43:39
15Dancing With the CaptainPaul Nicholas52:51
16Love to Love You Baby (single edit)
producer:
Pete Bellotte (English lyricist and producer)
recording of:
Love to Love You Baby (in 1975)
writer:
Pete Bellotte (English lyricist and producer), Giorgio Moroder and Donna Summer (soul/disco diva)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Sweet Summer Night Music, Warner Chappell and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Donna Summer43:23
17Never Can Say Goodbye (single version)
arranger:
City Life (arranger for Gloria Gaynor) and Harold Wheeler
cover recording of:
Never Can Say Goodbye
lyricist and composer:
Clifton Davis (musical theatre actor, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Songs Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Portable Music Co., Inc.
Gloria Gaynor52:57
18Sunshine DayOsibisa44:55
19Easy
producer:
James Anthony Carmichael and Commodores (US funk/soul band with Lionel Richie)
arranger:
James Anthony Carmichael and Commodores (US funk/soul band with Lionel Richie)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1977), Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1977), Motown Records (not for label use; use “Motown” instead) (in 1977) and Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 2009)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time (2026-05-04) (number: 93)
recording of:
Easy
lyricist and composer:
Lionel Richie
publisher:
Brenda Richie Publishing, EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Libren Music
Commodores3.754:17
20Silly Games
recording of:
Silly Games
lyricist and composer:
Dennis Bovell (reggae guitarist, bass player and record producer)
Janet Kay3:58
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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Cool for Cats (single edit)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Ltd. (in 1979)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 81)
recording of:
Cool for Cats
lyricist:
Chris Difford
composer:
Glenn Tilbrook
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Squeeze3.53:14
2Caroline
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 Quo4.353:43
3This Town Ain’t Big Enough for Both of Us
producer:
Muff Winwood (bass player, songwriter, producer)
mixer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer)
bass:
Martin Gordon
drums (drum set):
Dinky Diamond
guitar:
Adrian Fisher
keyboard [keyboards]:
Ron Mael
vocals:
Russell Mael
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 1974)
music videos:
This Town Ain’t Big Enough for the Both of Us (silent film version) by Sparks (US rock and pop duo, The Mael Brothers) and This Town Ain’t Big Enough for the Both of Us (version 2) by Sparks (US rock and pop duo, The Mael Brothers)
recording of:
This Town Ain’t Big Enough for Both of Us
lyricist and composer:
Ron Mael
arranger:
Tony Visconti
publisher:
Island Music Ltd.
Sparks3.853:04
4Is She Really Going Out With Him?
engineer:
Rod Hewison
producer:
David Kershenbaum
bass guitar:
Graham Maby (in 1978-08)
drums (drum set):
David Houghton (in 1978-08)
guitar:
Gary Sanford (in 1978-08)
lead vocals:
Joe Jackson (English musician) (in 1978-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Ltd. (in 1979)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 438)
recording of:
Is She Really Going Out With Him? (in 1978-08)
lyricist and composer:
Joe Jackson (English musician)
publisher:
Kobalt Music (publisher) and Pokazuka Limited
Joe Jackson4.43:35
5Free Bird
recording of:
Free Bird (in 1973)
lyricist and composer:
Allen Collins and Ronnie Van Zant
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and Universal Duchess Music Corp.
Lynyrd Skynyrd53:31
6Oh What a Circus
producer:
Mike Batt
lead vocals:
David Essex
vocals:
David Essex
music videos:
Oh What a Circus by David Essex
recording of:
Oh, What a Circus (Evita)
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer:
Andrew Lloyd Webber (English composer and impresario of musical theatre)
publisher:
Evita Music and Evita Music Ltd.
part of:
Evita (Andrew Lloyd Webber musical)
Andrew Lloyd Webber3:53
7Oh! No Not My Baby (single version)
producer:
Rod Stewart
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram)
cover recording of:
Oh No Not My Baby
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) 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)
Rod Stewart43:37
8We Got the Funk
recording of:
We Got the Funk
writer:
Nate Edmonds (keyboard player/songwriter), Brenda Reynolds and Albert Williams
publisher:
Sugar Hill Music Publishing Ltd. (ended), B.I.B. Music and Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI)
Positive Force3:21
9Rapper’s Delight
recording of:
Rapper’s Delight (on 1979-08-02)
writer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer), Guy O'Brien (US rapper Guy Anthony O’Brien), Henry Jackson, Michael Wright, Sylvia Robinson and Nile Rodgers
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
is based on:
Good Times
The Sugarhill Gang3.63:56
10I Don’t Believe You Want to Get Up and Dance (Oops Up Side Your Head)
producer:
Lonnie Simmons (producer, songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram, Inc. (in 1979), UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1979) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1980)
produced for:
Total Experience Productions
recording of:
I Don’t Believe You Want to Get Up and Dance (Oops!)
writer:
Lonnie Simmons (producer, songwriter), Rudy Taylor (vocalist and songwriter), Charlie Wilson (R&B singer), Robert Wilson (US vocalist/bassist, member of Gap Band) and Ronnie Wilson (Gap Band member)
publisher:
Minder Music Ltd., Rachel Music Ltd., Total Experience Music Publ. Co., Leosong (publisher) (in 1979) and Total Experience Music (publisher) (in 1979)
cover recording of:
I Don’t Believe You Want to Get Up and Dance (Oops!)
writer:
Lonnie Simmons (producer, songwriter), Rudy Taylor (vocalist and songwriter), Charlie Wilson (R&B singer), Robert Wilson (US vocalist/bassist, member of Gap Band) and Ronnie Wilson (Gap Band member)
publisher:
Minder Music Ltd., Rachel Music Ltd., Total Experience Music Publ. Co., Leosong (publisher) (in 1979) and Total Experience Music (publisher) (in 1979)
The Gap Band3:35
11Ladies Night (single version)
producer:
Eumir Deodato and Kool & the Gang
recording of:
Ladies’ Night
writer:
Cliff Adams, Chris Alberts, Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Dennis Thomas (Kool & The Gang), Jon Faddis, Adam Ippolito, Robert Spike Mickens and Claydes Smith
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Kool & the Gang4.153:31
12Don’t Leave Me This Way (single version)
producer:
Hal Davis
vocals:
Thelma Houston (in 1976)
arranger:
Art Wright (guitar)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Records (not for label use; use “Motown” instead) (in 1976)
edit of:
Don’t Leave Me This Way by Thelma Houston
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 355) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 432)
cover recording of:
Don’t Leave Me This Way (Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes song)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International), Cary Gilbert and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Thelma Houston4.43:37
13Car Wash (single version)
recording of:
Car Wash
lyricist and composer:
Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!) and USI B Music Publishing
Rose Royce4.63:17
14Let’s Put It All Together
recording of:
Let’s Put It All Together
writer:
Luigi Creatore, Hugo Peretti and George David Weiss
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
The Stylistics3:28
15Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me) (single version, mono)
producer:
Norman Whitfield
lead vocals:
Eddie Kendricks (from 1970-01-24 until 1970-12-03)
vocals:
The Temptations (Motown soul vocal group) (from 1970-11-24 until 1970-12-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1971), Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1971), Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1971) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Golden World in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1970-11-24 until 1970-12-03)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 233) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 389)
recording of:
Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) (from 1970-11-24 until 1970-12-03)
lyricist:
Barrett Strong
composer:
Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stone Agate Music
The Temptations4.353:47
16Keep On Truckin’, Pt. 1 / (single version)
producer:
Leonard Caston (son of Leonard Caston) and Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
arranger:
James Carmichael and Jerry Long (Motown songwriter Jerry Long, Sr.)
recording of:
Keep On Truckin’
writer:
Lenny Caston (son of Leonard Caston), Anita Porée and Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. and Stone Diamond Music Corporation
Eddie Kendricks3:33
17Wild World
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 1970)
cover recording of:
Wild World
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Sony Tunes, Inc. (ended), Island Music Ltd., Island Music, Inc. (work publisher – NOT related to the Island imprint now owned by UMG), Salafa Ltd., Freshwater Music Ltd. (from 1970 to present) and Irving Music, Inc. (from 1970 to present)
Jimmy Cliff3:52
18Now That We’ve Found Love (single version)
cover recording of:
Now That We Found Love
lyricist:
Heavy D. (US rapper)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music Ltd, Mighty Three Music 301 /373, 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)
Third World3:49
19The Hustle
producer:
Luigi Creatore and Hugo Peretti
conductor:
Van McCoy
arranger:
Van McCoy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Avco Records Corp. (in 1975)
recording of:
The Hustle
lyricist and composer:
Van McCoy
publisher:
Van McCoy Music, Warner Bros. Music Co. Ltd. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Van McCoy & The Soul City Symphony23:27
20Hang On in There Baby
recording of:
Hang on in There Baby
lyricist and composer:
Johnny W. Bristol
publisher:
Bushka Music (publishing) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Johnny Bristol3:20
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1You Can Get It If You Really Want
recording of:
You Can Get It If You Really Want
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Cliff (Jamaican ska, rocksteady, reggae and soul musician)
publisher:
Island Music Ltd. and Polygram Music
Desmond Dekker2:37
2Double Barrel
producer:
Winston Riley
bass:
Robert “Robbie” Shakespeare
guitar:
Ranchie McLean
keyboard:
Ansel Collins (JM reggae keyboardist & producer)
membranophone:
Lowell “Sly” Dunbar
lead vocals:
Dave Barker (reggae artist)
performer:
Techniques All Stars
recording of:
Double Barrel
lyricist and composer:
Dave Barker (reggae artist), Ansel Collins (JM reggae keyboardist & producer) and Winston Riley
Dave Collins52:44
3Let Your Yeah Be Yeah
recording of:
Let Your Yeah Be Yeah
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Cliff (Jamaican ska, rocksteady, reggae and soul musician)
publisher:
Irving Music (BMI), Island Music (Island Music Ltd.), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Universal/Island Music Ltd. (for music publishing use only, formerly Island Music Ltd.)
The Pioneers3:06
4It’s a Shame
producer:
Stevie Wonder
recording of:
It’s a Shame (on 1970-04-29)
lyricist and composer:
Lee Garrett, Syreeta (US singer‐songwriter active 1970s–80s) and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music and Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.)
The Spinners43:07
5Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him GoodbyeSteam34:07
6Groovin’ With Mr. BloeMr. Bloe2:37
7There’s a Ghost in My House
recording of:
There’s a Ghost in My House (in 1966)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) and R. Dean Taylor (Canadian singer, songwriter and record producer)
R. Dean Taylor2:14
8Clog Dance
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 58)
recording of:
Clog Dance (Violinski (recorded 1978))
writer:
John Marcangelo
Violinski33:04
9Do Anything You Wanna Do
recording of:
Do Anything You Wanna Do
composer:
Graeme Douglas and Ed Hollis (British songwriter and producer)
Eddie & the Hot Rods44:19
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 Armatrading44:31
11Love Hurts
cover recording of:
Love Hurts
lyricist and composer:
Boudleaux Bryant
publisher:
House of Bryant Publications (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1960-08-30)
sub-publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK), Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH & Co. KG (– 2017) 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)
Jim Capaldi3:25
12Crazy Horses
recording of:
Crazy Horses
lyricist and composer:
Alan Osmond, Merrill Osmond and Wayne Osmond
publisher:
Kolob Music and Mike Curb Music
version of:
Crazy Horses
The Osmonds2:32
13Question
producer:
Tony Clarke (UK producer/guitarist)
recording of:
Question
lyricist and composer:
Justin Hayward (of the Moody Blues)
publisher:
Essex (publisher)
The Moody Blues3.355:44
14You’re Such a Good Looking WomanJoe Dolan2:56
15Hold on to Love
Peter Skellern2:54
16SideshowBarry Biggs3:23
17Love’s Theme (single version)
producer:
Barry White
orchestra:
Love Unlimited Orchestra
conductor:
Barry White
arranger:
Gene Page (conductor, composer, arranger and record producer) and Barry White
edit of:
Love’s Theme (instrumental version) by Love Unlimited Orchestra
recording of:
Love’s Theme (instrumental version) (in 1973)
composer:
Barry White
publisher:
January Music Corp. and Sa‐Vette Music Inc.
Love Unlimited Orchestra3:37
18Don’t Stay Away Too LongPeters & Lee3:34
19Happy to Be on an Island in the Sun
recording of:
Happy to Be on an Island in the Sun (1970s song)
lyricist and composer:
David Lewis (UK singer‐songwriter, former frontman of Andwella’s Dream)
Demis Roussos3:06
20Who Put the Lights Out
Dana3:14
4Digital Media
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1In the Summertime
producer:
Barry Murray (producer, associated with Mungo Jerry)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1970) and Dawn (UK 70s 'underground and progressive' label, a subsidiary of Pye Records) (in 1970)
earliest release:
In the Summertime by Mungo Jerry
music videos:
In the Summertime by Mungo Jerry
part of:
Paste: The 50 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 40) and Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 53)
recording of:
In the Summertime
lyricist and composer:
Ray Dorset
publisher:
Associated Music International Ltd., Bovina Music Inc., Broadley Music (International) Ltd. (PRS), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI April Music Inc., Our Music Ltd. (possibly aka Our Music Ltd., associated mostly with Mungo Jerry), Satellite Music Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
Mungo Jerry3.753:32
2Kung Fu Fighting
arranger:
Gerry Shury
recording of:
Kung Fu Fighting
lyricist and composer:
Carl Douglas
publisher:
Carren Music (publisher) and 渡辺音楽出版 (Watanabe Music Publishing Co., Ltd., Japanese publisher, 1962–present)
is based on:
[Oriental Riff]
Carl Douglas4.23:16
3I Did What I Did for Maria (single version)
recording of:
I Did What I Did for Maria
writer:
Peter Callander and Mitch Murray
publisher:
Dick James Music (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30)
Tony Christie3:28
4Shake Your Groove Thing (single version)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records Inc USA (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1978)
recording of:
Shake Your Groove Thing
writer:
Dino Fekaris and Freddie Perren
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Peaches & Herb4.653:25
5Puppy Love
cover recording of:
Puppy Love
lyricist and composer:
Paul Anka (Canadian singer, songwriter and actor)
publisher:
Epa Publishing
Donny Osmond3:06
6Montego Bay
recording of:
Montego Bay
writer:
Jeff Barry and Bobby Bloom (US singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Cheezburger Music Co., EMI Unart Catalog Inc. and United Artists (publisher)
Bobby Bloom52:55
7Break the Rules
assistant engineer:
Richard Manwaring (Producer) and Andy Miller (Scottish producer/engineer)
engineer and mixer:
Damon Lyon-Shaw
producer:
Roger Glover and Status Quo (UK boogie rock band)
harmonica:
Robert Young (UK musician & author, Young & Moody; Status Quo) (in 1974)
instruments and vocals:
Status Quo (UK boogie rock band) (in 1974)
piano:
Tom Parker (arranger & multi-instrumentalist) (in 1974)
arranger:
Status Quo (UK boogie rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1974), Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1974), Mercury Records Ltd. (UK) (in 1974), Phonogram Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1974) and Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1974)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1974)
recording of:
Break the Rules (in 1974)
writer:
John Coghlan, Alan Lancaster, Rick Parfitt (UK guitarist for Status Quo), Robert Keith Young (UK musician & author, Young & Moody; Status Quo) and Francis Rossi
publisher:
Birchwood Music Ltd., Eaton Music Limited, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), S.Q. Publishing Eaton, Shawbury Music Ltd. (publisher), Status Quo Publishing and Valley Music Ltd (publisher)
Status Quo3.53:38
8Whiskey in the Jar
producer:
Phil Lynott and Nick Tauber
acoustic guitar and bass guitar:
Phil Lynott
guitar:
Eric Bell (Thin Lizzy cofounder)
vocals:
Phil Lynott
arranger:
Eric Bell (Thin Lizzy cofounder), Brian Downey (Thin Lizzy drummer) and Phil Lynott
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1972) and Decca Records (in 1972)
part of:
AUX: 10 Cover Songs Better Than The Orignials
recording of:
Whiskey in the Jar (rock version, arranged by Thin Lizzy)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Thin Lizzy (Irish hard rock band)
publisher:
Pippin the Friendly Ranger Music Co. Ltd., Universal Music Publishing GmbH (Universal Music Publishing Group Germany) and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
version of:
Whiskey in the Jar (traditional)
Thin Lizzy4.355:35
9Wishing 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!)
Free43:42
10One and One Is One
recording of:
One and One Is One
lyricist and composer:
John Fiddler (British singer and guitarist)
publisher:
Biscuit Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1973)
Medicine Head13:23
11Something for the Girl With Everything
producer:
Muff Winwood (bass player, songwriter, producer)
recording of:
Something for the Girl With Everything
lyricist and composer:
Ron Mael
Sparks4.52:15
12Up the Junction
producer:
Squeeze (UK new wave band) and John Wood (UK producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Ltd. (in 1979)
music videos:
Up the Junction by Squeeze (UK new wave band)
recording of:
Up the Junction
lyricist:
Chris Difford
composer:
Glenn Tilbrook
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Deptford Songs
Squeeze4.53:10
13Purely by Coincidence
Sweet Sensation2:53
14Float On (single version)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1977)
edit of:
Float On (long version) by Floaters
recording of:
Float On
writer:
Arnold Ingram, James Mitchell (Singer, composer and producer, member of Detroit Emeralds) and Marvin Willis (Marvin Lee Willis, member of Detroit Emeralds)
The Floaters4.54:11
15Falling Apart at the Seams
Marmalade3:06
16Lost in France
producer:
David Mackay (Australian producer, arranger, musical director), Ronnie Scott (a British pop music promoter, group manager and songwriter) and Steve Wolfe (producer, songwriter and guitar player)
arranger:
David Mackay (Australian producer, arranger, musical director), Ronnie Scott (a British pop music promoter, group manager and songwriter) and Steve Wolfe (producer, songwriter and guitar player)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead), Soundbarrier Ltd. (production company) (in 1976) and Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) GmbH (not for release label use! for © & ℗ or distributor only, defunct since 2005/03/09) (in 1995)
recording of:
Lost in France
writer:
Ronnie Scott (a British pop music promoter, group manager and songwriter) and Steve Wolfe (producer, songwriter and guitar player)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Lojo Music
Bonnie Tyler2.353:52
17You Make Me Feel Brand New (Let’s Put It All Together version)
recording of:
You Make Me Feel Brand New
writer:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer) and Linda Creed
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Stylistics5:35
18I Wanna Stay With You
assistant engineer:
Jon Kelly (engineer at Air London Studios)
engineer:
Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer)
producer:
David Kershenbaum
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1976) and A&M Records, Ltd. (in 1976)
recording of:
I Wanna Stay With You
writer:
Benny Gallagher and Graham Lyle
publisher:
Concord Songs Ltd., Goodsingle Ltd. (publisher), Rondor Music (London) Ltd., フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) 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)
Gallagher & Lyle2:59
19Spiders & Snakes
Jim Stafford3:06
20Walk Away From Love (single version, stereo)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1975)
cover recording of:
I’m Gonna Walk Away From Love
lyricist and composer:
Charles H. Kipps Jr
David Ruffin3:20
5Digital Media
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Can You Feel the Force
recording of:
Can You Feel the Force
writer:
Chris Amoo and Eddie Amoo
publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995)
The Real Thing4:08
2Contact (UK 7” single version)Edwin Starr53:32
3Get On Up Get On Down
Roy Ayers4:22
4With You I’m Born Again
assistant engineer:
James Warmack
engineer and mixer:
F. Byron Clark
producer:
James di Pasquale and David Shire (American score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) and Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1979)
recording of:
With You I’m Born Again
lyricist:
Carol Connors
composer:
David Shire (American score composer)
publisher:
Check Out Music, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.
Billy Preston3:37
5Abraham, Martin & John
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1970)
cover recording of:
Abraham, Martin and John
lyricist and arranger:
Dick Holler
composer:
Dick Holler (in 1968)
publisher:
Regent Music (BMI) and TJ Musicservice GmbH
Marvin Gaye24:11
6Nathan Jones (single version)
producer:
Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
lead vocals:
Jean Terrell
arranger:
David Van dePitte and Jerry Long (Motown songwriter Jerry Long, Sr.)
recording of:
Nathan Jones
lyricist and composer:
Leonard Caston (father of Leonard "Lenny" Caston jr.) and Kathy Wakefield (singer, songwriter)
writer:
Lenny Caston (son of Leonard Caston)
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), Jobete Music Co., Inc. (in 1971), Stone Agate Music Division (in 1971), Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.) (in 1988) 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)
The Supremes33:02
7It’s Four in the Morning (single version)
recording of:
It’s Four in the Morning (1971 song)
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Chesnut
Faron Young2:59
8Love Me
producer:
Freddie Perren
recording of:
Love Me
writer:
Barry Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
Gibb Brothers Music
Yvonne Elliman3:18
9Slow Down (single version)
recording of:
Slow Down
writer:
Bob Marshall (bassist/songwriter, worked with John Miles) and John Miles (UK singer/songwriter/guitarist/keyboardist)
John Miles4:14
10Little Bit of Love
recording of:
Little Bit of Love
writer:
Andy Fraser (English bassist, member of Free), Simon Kirke, Paul Kossoff and Paul Rodgers
publisher:
Socks Music Ltd.
Free52:33
11Black and White
Greyhound2:48
12Sad Sweet Dreamer
recording of:
Sad Sweet Dreamer
lyricist and composer:
David Parton
publisher:
Mr. & Mrs. Music
Sweet Sensation3:20
13Heaven Must Have Sent You (mono single)
recording of:
Heaven Must Have Sent You (on 1966-06-02)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
Jobette-Carlin Music Ltd.
The Elgins22:35
14A Simple Game (single version)
cover recording of:
A Simple Game
lyricist and composer:
Mike Pinder
Four Tops2:53
15Bless You (single version, mono)
Martha Reeves & the Vandellas3:03
16Mad About You
Bruce Ruffin3:28
17The Tears of a Clown (mono version)
guitar:
Marvin Tarplin (on 1966-09-26)
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (on 1966-09-26)
background vocals:
Warren “Pete” Moore (on 1966-09-26), Claudette Robinson (on 1966-09-26), Bobby Rogers (on 1966-09-26) and Ronald White (soul singer, founding member of The Miracles) (on 1966-09-26)
lead vocals:
Smokey Robinson (on 1966-09-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1967) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown recording and mastering studios in Detroit, Michigan) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1966-09-26)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 190) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 313)
recording of:
The Tears of a Clown (on 1966-09-26)
lyricist:
Smokey Robinson
composer:
Henry Cosby, Smokey Robinson and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music, Inc., Jobete Music Ltd and Jobette Music (UK) Ltd.
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles3.93:00
18Love of the Common PeopleNicky Thomas2:17
19Help Me Make It Through the Night (single version)
producer:
Johnny Bristol
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (Los Angeles) (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1971)
cover recording of:
Help Me Make It Through the Night
lyricist and composer:
Kris Kristofferson
publisher:
BMG Songs Ltd., Combine Music Corp., EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., EMI Songs Ltd., Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd. and KPM (music publisher)
sub-publisher:
Air Music Scandinavia AB
Gladys Knight & the Pips34:20
20The Laughing Gnome
engineer:
Gus Dudgeon
producer:
Mike Vernon
bass:
Derek Fearnley (bassist) (from 1967-01-26 until 1967-03-08)
drums (drum set):
John Eager (drummer) (from 1967-01-26 until 1967-03-08)
guitar:
Pete Hampshire (guitarist) (from 1967-01-26 until 1967-03-08)
harpsichord:
Derek Boyes (pianist) (from 1967-01-26 until 1967-03-08)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1967-01-26 until 1967-03-08)
spoken vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1967-01-26 until 1967-03-08) and Gus Dudgeon (from 1967-01-26 until 1967-03-08)
arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Derek Fearnley (bassist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1967)
recorded at:
Decca Studios: Studio 2 in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-01-26, on 1967-02-07, on 1967-02-10, on 1967-03-08)
recording of:
The Laughing Gnome (from 1967-01-26 until 1967-03-08)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
The Richmond Organization Éditions Essex (TRO) and Westminster Music Ltd.
David Bowie3.653:03