Moon River: The Very Best Of Andy Williams

~ Release by Andy Williams (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1Moon River
producer:
Robert Mersey
conductor:
Robert Mersey (on 1962-01-04)
performer:
Andy Williams (US pop/jazz vocalist) (on 1962-01-04)
arranger:
Robert Mersey
cover recording of:
Moon River (on 1962-01-04)
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)
12:47
2(Where Do I Begin) Love Story
producer:
Dick Glasser
recording of:
(Where Do I Begin?) Love Story (Love Story) (on 1970-12-17)
lyricist:
Carl Sigman
composer:
Francis Lai (French composer)
publisher:
Famous Chappell, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Melodie der Welt (publisher), Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), Sony/ATV Harmony and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
sub-publisher:
Famous Music Publishing Limited (renamed into BMG FM Music Ltd. on 2013-05-13), Windswept Music (London) Limited, 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 ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
version of:
Theme From Love Story (Instrumental)
4.153:11
3Dear Heart
producer:
Robert Mersey
conductor:
Robert Mersey (on 1964-08-19)
arranger:
Robert Mersey
cover recording of:
Dear Heart (on 1964-08-19)
lyricist:
Ray Evans (American songwriter)
composer:
Jay Livingston and Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
publisher:
All Nations Music, Jay Livingston Music Inc., M. Witmark & Sons, Northridge Music Company and Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division)
part of:
The 37th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
12:56
4Butterfly
vocals:
Andy Williams (US pop/jazz vocalist)
conductor:
Archie Bleyer
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cadence (NYC-based label founded by Archie Bleyer) (in 1957)
cover recording of:
Butterfly
writer:
Bernie Lowe and Kal Mann
publisher:
Mayland‐Presley
12:24
5Can't Get Used To Losing You
producer:
Robert Mersey
conductor:
Robert Mersey (on 1962-12-02)
arranger:
Robert Mersey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding) (in 1963) and Rarity Music (in 2013)
recording of:
Can’t Get Used to Losing You (on 1962-12-02)
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation
12:23
6Born Free
cover recording of:
Born Free
lyricist:
Don Black (English lyricist)
composer:
John Barry (English score composer)
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
part of:
The 39th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1966 winner)
part of:
Born Free
12:27
7A Time For Us
producer:
Jerry Fuller
recording of:
A Time for Us
lyricist:
Larry Kusik (Lyricist) and Eddie Snyder
composer:
Nino Rota (Italian composer)
version of:
What Is a Youth (Love Theme from Romeo and Juliet, 1968 film)
2:35
8We've Only Just Begun
cover recording of:
We’ve Only Just Begun
lyricist:
Paul Williams (US songwriter/soft rock vocalist)
composer:
Roger Nichols (musician/songwriter)
publisher:
Irving Music (BMI)
sub-publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd., 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)
23:14
9Speak Softly Love
producer:
Dick Glasser
recording of:
Speak Softly Love (The Godfather, Love Theme) (on 1972-02-17)
lyricist:
Larry Kusik (Lyricist)
composer:
Nino Rota (Italian composer)
publisher:
Famous Chappell Ltd., Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) and Famous Music Publishing Limited (renamed into BMG FM Music Ltd. on 2013-05-13)
version of:
Love Theme from The Godfather
13:03
10Can't Help Falling In Love
cover recording of:
Can’t Help Falling in Love
writer:
Luigi Creatore, Hugo Peretti and George David Weiss
publisher:
Aberbach Musikverlag (German publisher), ABG EPE Gladys Music, Carlin Music Corporation, Cherry Lane Music, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Gladys Music, Gladys Music (Joachim Jean Aberbach), Gladys Music Elvis Presley Enterprises LLC, Gladys Music Inc., INTERSONG International Musikverlag G.m.b.H. (publisher), Luigi Creatore Music (ASCAP) and The Manor Music Co. Ltd.
sub-publisher:
日音 (NICHION INC.) (ended), フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
is based on:
Plaisir d’amour (Romance du chevrier)
3:13
11One Day Of Your Life
2:30
12Days Of Wine And Roses
producer:
Robert Mersey
vocals:
Andy Williams (US pop/jazz vocalist) (in 1963)
conductor:
Robert Mersey (on 1963-01-16)
arranger:
Robert Mersey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding) (in 1963) and Rarity Music (in 2013)
cover recording of:
Days of Wine and Roses (on 1963-01-16)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
publisher:
Johnny Mercer Music Publishing, Inc., M. Witmark & Sons, Warner Bros. (holding: file NO releases), Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
part of:
The 35th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1), Grammy Award: Song of the Year nominees (number: 1964 winner) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1962 winner)
12:47
13The Village Of St. Bernadette
cover recording of:
The Village of Saint Bernadette
lyricist and composer:
Eula Parker (singer-songwriter)
3:21
14Music To Watch Girls By
producer:
Nick de Caro
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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 1967)
cover recording of:
Music to Watch Girls By (on 1967-02-21)
writer:
Sid Ramin and Tony Velona
publisher:
Sidray Enterprises Ltd. and Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995)
4.652:36
15Can't Take My Eyes Off You
vocals:
Andy Williams (US pop/jazz vocalist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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 1967)
cover recording of:
Can’t Take My Eyes Off You (1967 song)
writer:
Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing (WP) Ltd., Saturday Music, Inc., Windswept Pacific Music Ltd. and Seasons Four Music Corp. (in 1967)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), 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)
43:14
16In The Arms Of Love
producer:
Robert Mersey
conductor:
Robert Mersey (on 1966-06-23)
arranger:
Robert Mersey
recording of:
In the Arms of Love (on 1966-06-23)
lyricist:
Ray Evans (American songwriter)
composer:
Jay Livingston and Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
arranger:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
12:56
17Battle Hymn Of The Republic
recording of:
Battle Hymn of the Republic
lyricist:
Julia Ward Howe (American poet)
composer:
William Steffe (in 1856)
part of:
Hymns of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1985 Hymnal) (number: 60) and Roud Folk Song Index (number: V17636)
is based on:
John Brown’s Body (Glory, Glory, Hallelujah)
13:33
18It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year
lead vocals:
Andy Williams (US pop/jazz vocalist) (in 1972)
vocals:
Andy Williams (US pop/jazz vocalist) (in 1972)
arranger:
Johnny Mandel (American composer and arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1963) 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 1963)
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-27 (number: 9), Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-03 (number: 9), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-13 (number: 10), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-20 (number: 10), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-06 (number: 17), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-11-29 (number: 30) and BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (in 1972)
writer:
Eddie Pola and George Wyle
publisher:
Barnaby Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Songs Ltd., IQ Music Ltd. and ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion)
42:32

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ASIN:US: B002N0584I [info]