Countdown: Pop!

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1Countdown Theme
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC for short, national public broadcaster, for copyrights/licensing use only) (in 1974)
recording of:
Countdown Theme
writer:
Brian May (Australian composer)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
[no artist]0:11
2Killer Queen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hollywood Records, Inc. (holding company, not a release label; Disney subsidiary) (in 2009)
recording of:
Killer Queen
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Queen Music Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
included in:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
Queen3:01
3Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
congas, gong, maracas, Mark tree, tambourine and tubular bells:
Ray Cooper (percussionist) (in 1974)
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson (in 1974)
electric bass guitar:
Dee Murray (in 1974)
electric guitar and sitar:
Davey Johnstone (in 1974)
guitar:
Dr. Winston O'Boogie (John Lennon, The Beatles) (in 1974)
harpsichord, mellotron, piano and background vocals and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) (in 1974)
background vocals:
Dr. Winston O'Boogie (John Lennon, The Beatles) (in 1974), Davey Johnstone (in 1974), Dee Murray (in 1974) and Nigel Olsson (in 1974)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 1974, in 2004, in 2005, in 2011)
recorded at:
Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland, Colorado, United States (in 1974)
cover recording of:
Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds (in 1974)
lyricist and composer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and Northern Songs Ltd. (in 1967)
recording of:
Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds
lyricist and composer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and Northern Songs Ltd. (in 1967)
Elton John46:16
4Dancing Queen
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
bass:
Rutger Gunnarsson (from 1976-08-04 until 1976-08-05)
cello:
Hans‐Göran Eketorp (Swedish cellist) (on 1976-09-12) and Åke Olofsson (Swedish cellist) (on 1976-09-12)
clavinet and keyboard:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (from 1976-08-04 until 1976-08-05)
drums (drum set):
Roger Palm (from 1976-08-04 until 1976-08-05, on 1976-12-03)
viola:
Åke Arvinder (Swedish violist) (on 1976-09-12), Lars Brolin (on 1976-09-12) and Håkan Roos (Swedish violist) (on 1976-09-12)
violin:
Martin Bylund (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-09-12), Anders Dahl (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-09-12), Lars Stegenberg (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-09-12), Gunnar Michols (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-09-12), Claes Nilsson (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-09-12), Bertil Orsin (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-09-12), Sixten Strömvall (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-09-12), Harry Teike (on 1976-09-12) and Krzysztof Zdrzalka (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-09-12)
lead vocals:
Agnetha Fältskog (in 1976-09) and Frida (Swedish singer and member of ABBA) (in 1976-09)
strings arranger:
Sven-Olof Walldoff
arranger:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music AB (in 1976) and Polar Music International AB (in 1976)
recorded at:
Metronome Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (in 1976), Glen Studio in Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (from 1976-08-04 until 1976-08-05) and KMH Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1976-12-03)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2006 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 5), SWR1 Hitparade 2003 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 7), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 9), Q50 – December 2005 (number: 37), BILLIONS CLUB, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 171) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 286)
recording of:
Dancing Queen (in 1976)
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)
ABBA4.053:51
5You’re My World
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Daryl Braithwaite (in 2008)
cover recording of:
You’re My World
lyricist:
Gino Paoli (singer, songwriter)
composer:
Umberto Bindi
translator:
Carl Sigman
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Welbeck Music Ltd.
translated version of:
Il mio mondo
Daryl Braithwaite3:03
6Happy Anniversary
assistant engineer:
John Hodge (engineer)
engineer:
Ross Cockle and Paul Grupp
producer:
John Boylan and Little River Band
bass:
George McArdle (in 1977-03)
drums (drum set):
Derek Pellicci (in 1977-03)
guitar:
Beeb Birtles (in 1977-03) and David Briggs (producer, guitarist of Little River Band) (in 1977-03)
vocals:
Beeb Birtles (in 1977-03), Graham Goble (in 1977-03) and Glenn Shorrock (in 1977-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI (Australia) Limited (not for release label use! EMI's AU subsidiary, active from May 1957 to late 1980s) (in 1976, in 1977), EMI Recorded Music Australia Pty Ltd. (not for release label use! use it’s imprint “EMI”) (in 1976), Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1977) and EMI Music Australia (defunct holding company, not for release label use!) (in 2002)
produced for:
Tumbleweed Productions
recorded at:
Armstrong Audio/Video (later renamed AAV Studios) in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia and Armstrong Audio Video (later renamed AAV Studios) in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (in 1977-03)
mixed at:
Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Happy Anniversary (in 1977-03)
lyricist:
Beeb Birtles
composer:
Beeb Birtles and David Briggs (producer, guitarist of Little River Band)
publisher:
Australian Tumbleweed Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) and Wheatley Music Pty Ltd.
Little River Band54:06
7Let’s Stick Together
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1976)
recording of:
Let’s Stick Together
lyricist and composer:
Wilbert Harrison (singer, pianist, guitarist and harmonica player)
publisher:
ABZ Music Corp., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Catalogue Partnership, EMI Music Publishing Scandinavia AB, EMI United Partnership Ltd., SBK United Partnership Ltd., United Artists Music Ltd., United Partnership Ltd., Windswept Pacific Entertainment Co. and SBK/U Catalog (in 1969)
Bryan Ferry2:59
8Cold As Ice
associate engineer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer), Michael Getlin, Kevin Herron and Randy Mason
engineer:
Gary Lyons (UK engineer & producer)
co-producer:
Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France) and Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner)
producer:
Gary Lyons (UK engineer & producer) and John Sinclair (engineer)
mixer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer), Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France) and Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner)
bass guitar:
Ed Gagliardi (bass player (Foreigner))
drums (drum set):
Dennis Elliott
guitar:
Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France) and Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner)
horn:
Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner)
keyboard:
Al Greenwood and Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner)
synthesizer:
Al Greenwood
background vocals:
Ed Gagliardi (bass player (Foreigner)), Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France), Ian Lloyd (of Stories) and Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner)
lead vocals:
Lou Gramm (American rock singer-songwriter; Black Sheep, Foreigner & Shadow King)
vocals:
Ed Gagliardi (bass player (Foreigner)), Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France) and Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1977), WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1977) and Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2009)
recording of:
Cold as Ice
writer:
Lou Gramm (American rock singer-songwriter; Black Sheep, Foreigner & Shadow King) and Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France)
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd., MVA Music, Somerset Songs Publishing Inc., Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), Fuji Pacific Music inc. (Fujipacific Music inc.) (until 2014-12-31), Yamaha Music Publishing (until 2017-03-31), Fujipacific Music, Inc. (from 2015-01-01 to present) and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
Foreigner43:19
9Pop MusikM3:18
10My Best Friend’s Girl
assistant engineer:
Nigel Walker (UK producer/engineer/guitarist)
engineer:
Geoff Workman
producer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer), Jay Faires and Tricia Holloway
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint “Elektra” instead) (in 1978), Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1978) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1978, in 1979)
recorded at and mixed at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-02)
recording of:
My Best Friend’s Girl (in 1978-02)
lyricist and composer:
Ric Ocasek
publisher:
Lido Music, Inc., Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd and Lido Music (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
The Cars4.353:44
11Love Is in the Air
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
All American Music Group (in 1978) and J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd. (in 1978)
part of:
Cachitos Nochevieja 2022 (number: 78)
recording of:
Love Is in the Air
writer:
Harry Vanda (Australian musician) and George Young (Australian musician and producer)
publisher:
Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919), J. Albert & Son, J. Albert & Son (USA) Inc., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd. and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
John Paul Young3:28
12Don’t Leave Me This Way
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 Houston4.43:38
13Instant Replay
recording of:
Instant Replay
lyricist and composer:
Dan Hartman
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
Dan Hartman4.53:28
14Ma Baker
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment GmbH (in 1977)
recording of:
Ma Baker
lyricist and composer:
Frank Farian, Fred Jay and George Reyam
publisher:
BMG Music and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Boney M.4:03
15Boogie Wonderland
producer:
Al McKay and Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire)
vocals:
The Emotions (Chicago soul, disco and R&B female vocal group) (in 1979)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1979) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1979)
samples from:
I Am by Earth, Wind & Fire (in 1979)
recording of:
Boogie Wonderland (in 1979)
lyricist:
Allee Willis
composer:
Jon Lind
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Songs Ltd., International Music Network, Irving Music (BMI) and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Earth, Wind & Fire4.24:53
16Give It Up
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1982) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1982, in 1983)
recording of:
Give It Up
writer:
Deborah Carter (writer, backing vocalist) and Harry Wayne Casey
publisher:
EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., EMI Songs Ltd. and Harrick Music, Inc. (BMI)
KC and the Sunshine Band4.254:06
17Me, Myself I
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records (in 1980)
recording of:
Me Myself I
lyricist and composer:
Joan Armatrading
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Rondor Music (London) Ltd. (in 1980)
Joan Armatrading3:16
18Video Killed the Radio Star
producer:
The Buggles
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Trevor Horn (in 1979)
keyboard:
Geoff Downes (English keyboardist) (in 1979)
choir vocals:
Debi Doss (photographer and singer, Kinks) (in 1979) and Linda Jardim (in 1979)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records (NOT for release label use! A division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1979)
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 40)
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.)
Buggles3.953:20
19I Only Want to Be With You
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1979)
recording of:
I Only Want to Be With You (Dusty Springfield song)
writer:
Mike Hawker and Ivor Raymonde
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell Music Ltd., Springfield Music Ltd., Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Chappell & Co. (until 1987) and Warner/Chappell Music International Ltd. (from 1987 to present)
The Tourists2:24
20Stumblin’ In
guest vocals:
Suzi Quatro (US rock singer‐songwriter, multi‐instrumentalist & actress)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chinnichap Records Ltd. (in 1978)
part of:
Paste: The 50 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 4) and Paste: The 25 Greatest Yacht Rock Songs of All Time (number: 8)
recording of:
Stumblin’ In
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
publisher:
BMG Songs, Inc. and Musik-Edition Discoton GmbH
Suzi Quatro & Chris Norman4.653:57
21Keep On Loving You
assistant engineer:
Tom Cummings (engineer) and Jeff Eccles
engineer:
Kevin Beamish
co-producer:
Alan Gratzer (drummer)
producer:
Kevin Beamish, Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter) and Gary Richrath (guitarist and songwriter)
acoustic guitar:
Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter)
bass:
Bruce Hall (US bassist for REO Speedwagon)
drums (drum set):
Alan Gratzer (drummer)
guitar:
Gary Richrath (guitarist and songwriter)
Hammond organ:
Neal Doughty (keyboards)
background vocals:
Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter), Tom Kelly (songwriter) and Richard Page (singer-songwriter; former lead singer & bassist of Mr. Mister)
arranger:
Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1980), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1980), Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1980), Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1980, in 1981) and CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1981)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 67)
recording of:
Keep On Loving You (on 1980-09-03)
lyricist and composer:
Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Bucks Music Group Ltd. (Bucks Music Group), Bug Music Ltd., Fate Music, HoriPro Entertainment Group, Hornall Brothers Music Ltd. (limited company), Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company), Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd., The International Music Network and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
sub-publisher:
Taiyō Music
REO Speedwagon3.553:21
22Help
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Arista/Ariola Limited (not for release label use! manufacturers/distributors operating in Australasia) (in 1980)
cover recording of:
Help!
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!), Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs ltd, SBK Blackwood Music Inc. (1987-12-30–1989-07-14), Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and Unart Music Corp.
John Farnham4:24
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manufactured in:Australia
distributed by and marketed by:Universal Music Australia Pty Ltd. (not for release label use! formerly Polygram Pty Ltd. until 1999-03-22)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC for short, national public broadcaster, for copyrights/licensing use only) (in 2016)
licensed to:BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation)
Liberation Music (Australian, big L logo or “Liberation” on one line)
Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) GmbH (not for release label use! for © & ℗ or distributor only, defunct since 2005/03/09)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/10926809 [info]
ASIN:US: B01E1BX9OM [info]