50 Chartbusters

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Born to Be Wild
producer:
Gabriel Mekler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1968), MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1968) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1968)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 53) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 129)
recording of:
Born to Be Wild
lyricist and composer:
Mars Bonfire
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), Manitou Music, Manitou Music Canada, MCA Music Canada, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Universal/MCA Music Publishing GmbH, Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) 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)
Steppenwolf4.153:29
2Mama Told Me (Not to Come)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1970)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 11)
cover recording of:
Mama Told Me (Not to Come)
lyricist and composer:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), January Music, January Music Corp., Supersongs Unlimited, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner/Chappell North America
Three Dog Night4.653:19
3FM (No Static at All)
recording of:
FM (No Static at All)
lyricist and composer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), Feckless Music, Hornall Brothers Music Ltd. (limited company), Jump Tunes, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK) and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named 1970‐01‐23–1971‐04‐26 and 1972‐04‐25–1988‐08‐23)
Steely Dan3:52
4Sing Don’t Speak
Blackfoot Sue2:48
5Who Do You Love
Juicy Lucy2:52
6Can You Do It
performer:
Brian Johnson (AC/DC lead singer)
recording of:
Can You Do It
lyricist and composer:
Vic Malcolm (Geordie Guitarist)
Geordie feat. Brian Johnson3:12
7Ring Dang Doo
Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs2:25
8Louie Louie
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1963 (number: 3), New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 26), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 55), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 156) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 169)
cover recording of:
Louie Louie (in 1963)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Berry (US singer/songwriter, composed “Louie Louie”)
publisher:
EMI Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Windswept Pacific Music Ltd. and World Wide Music
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Kingsmen3.82:46
9Born to Wander
recording of:
Born to Wander
writer:
Tom Baird (Motown producer)
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Rare Earth3:19
10Jole Blon
The Sir Douglas Quintet2:21
11Chestnut Mare
recording of:
Chestnut Mare
writer:
Jacques Levy and Roger McGuinn
The Byrds3:45
12Drag City
recording of:
Drag City
writer:
Jan Berry, Roger Christian (US radio personality and lyricist) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
Jan & Dean2:20
13Bella Linda
The Grass Roots2:54
14Just Dropped In
producer:
Mike Post
lead vocals:
Kenny Rogers (US country singer, songwriter, actor, record producer & entrepreneur)
arranger:
Mike Post
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) (in 1998)
recording of:
Just Dropped In (to See What Condition My Condition Was In)
lyricist, writer and composer:
Mickey Newbury (American songwriter)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI)
cover recording of:
Just Dropped In (to See What Condition My Condition Was In)
lyricist, writer and composer:
Mickey Newbury (American songwriter)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI)
Kenny Rogers3.753:21
15The Pied Piper
Crispian St. Peters2:33
16Stoned Faces Don’t Lie
The Sir Douglas Quintet3:42
17Day After Day
producer:
George Harrison (The Beatles)
piano:
Leon Russell
slide guitar:
George Harrison (The Beatles)
recording of:
Day After Day (in 1971)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Ham
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Badfinger4.753:10
18Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood
cover recording of:
Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood
writer:
Bennie Benjamin, Gloria Caldwell, Sol Marcus and Horace Ott
publisher:
Bennie Benjamin Music Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Chris-n-Jen Music, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and Unichappell Music, Inc. (in 1981)
Eric Burdon2:18
19Eli’s Coming
recording of:
Eli’s Comin’
lyricist and composer:
Laura Nyro
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and Tuna Fish Music, Inc.
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
Three Dog Night52:41
20Snow Blind Friend
Steppenwolf3:27
21Babylon Sisters
recording of:
Babylon Sisters
lyricist and composer:
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
publisher:
Hornall Brothers Music Ltd. (limited company), Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named 1970‐01‐23–1971‐04‐26 and 1972‐04‐25–1988‐08‐23), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Freejunket Music (in 1980) and Zeon Music (in 1980)
Steely Dan4:25
22Magic
Olivia Newton‐John3:39
23Mystery Train
Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs2:08
24Surf City
recording of:
Surf City
writer:
Jan Berry and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
sub-publisher:
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)
Jan & Dean2:39
25We’re Gonna Have a Good Time
Rare Earth3:04
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