Top of the Pops 1974

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Tracklist

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Status Quo3:41
2Tiger Feet
co-producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
performer:
Mud (UK glam rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RAK (in 1974)
recording of:
Tiger Feet
lyricist and composer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing (NYC‐based headquarters, with national subsidiaries under it) and BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
Mud53:50
3Devil Gate Drive
recording of:
Devil Gate Drive
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
publisher:
BMG Music, BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing MGB Australia
Suzi Quatro4.753:47
4Sugar Baby Love
engineer:
John Mackswith (English sound engineer)
producer:
Wayne Bickerton
recording of:
Sugar Baby Love (The Rubettes)
lyricist:
Wayne Bickerton
composer:
Tony Waddington
premiered by:
The Rubettes (in 1974-01)
publisher:
Arlovol Music, Budde Music Inc. (US publisher) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
The Rubettes3:26
5Touch Too Much
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
bass and lead vocals:
Alan Merrill
drums (drum set):
Paul Varley
guitar:
Jake Hooker (rock guitarist, songwriter, producer & manager, member of The Arrows)
recording of:
Touch Too Much (in 1974)
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
publisher:
Chinnichap (production company and publisher) and RAK Publishing Ltd.
The Arrows53:00
6The Bump
recording of:
The Bump
writer:
Phil Coulter and Bill Martin (Scottish songwriter & producer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Kenny3.52:35
7Magic
producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1974, in 1975, in 2003)
part of:
Paste: The 50 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 41)
recording of:
Magic
writer:
Billy Lyall and David Paton (of Pilot)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Robbins Music Corp. Ltd.
Pilot4.753:04
8Gonna Make You a Star
producer:
Jeff Wayne (musician)
recording of:
Gonna Make You a Star
lyricist and composer:
David Essex
publisher:
April (publisher) and Rock On Music
David Essex43:41
9Amateur Hour
recording of:
Amateur Hour
lyricist and composer:
Ron Mael
publisher:
Island Music Ltd.
Sparks3:26
10Judy Teen
recording of:
Judy Teen
lyricist and composer:
Steve Harley
Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel53:42
11Beach Baby
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Peermusic Ltd. (BMI) (in 1974)
recording of:
Beach Baby
writer:
John Carter (songwriter & producer, b. 1942) and Gillian Shakespeare (songwriter)
publisher:
Image Music (Australian) and Peermusic Pty. Ltd. (Australia)
First Class4.54:46
12Rock Your Baby
vocals:
George McCrae
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1974)
recording of:
Rock Your Baby
writer:
Harry Wayne Casey, Richard Finch and KC (Harry Wayne Casey of the Sunshine Band)
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music and Peer Music (UK) Ltd.
George McCrae3.253:18
13Summer Breeze
cover recording of:
Summer Breeze
lyricist:
James Seals
composer:
Dash Crofts and James Seals
publisher:
Dawnbreaker Mus. Co. Ltd USA, Faizilu Publishing, MCA Music Ltd., Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Sutjujo Music, Universal Duchess Music Corp., 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)
The Isley Brothers3.86:11
14The Air That I Breathe
engineer:
Mike Jarratt (recording, mixing and lacquer cutting engineer) and Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
producer:
The Hollies and Ron Richards
vocals:
Allan Clarke (of The Hollies) (from 1973-11-15 until 1973-11-22), Tony Hicks (from 1973-11-15 until 1973-11-22) and Terry Sylvester (singer and guitarist) (from 1973-11-15 until 1973-11-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1973), The Hollies Ltd. (in 1973, in 1974, in 2008) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1973-11-15 until 1973-11-22)
cover recording of:
The Air That I Breathe (from 1973-11-15 until 1973-11-22)
writer:
Albert Hammond and Mike Hazlewood
publisher:
April Music Inc., Concord Songs Ltd., EMI April Music Inc., Landers‐Roberts Music, Rondor Music (Australia) P/L, Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
sub-publisher:
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)
The Hollies3.84:02
15(You’re) Having My Baby
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1974)
recording of:
(You’re) Having My Baby
lyricist and composer:
Paul Anka (Canadian singer, songwriter and actor)
Paul Anka & Odia Coates32:31
16Seasons in the Sun
producer:
Terry Jacks
arranger:
Terry Jacks
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bell Records Inc. (record company behind the Bell Records and Mala labels) (in 1973), Arista Records, LLC (holding company - file NO releases here!) (in 1974) and Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1980)
produced for:
Poppy Family Productions Ltd.
part of:
Paste: The 50 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 19)
cover recording of:
Seasons in the Sun
lyricist and translator:
Rod McKuen
composer:
Jacques Brel
publisher:
E.B. Marks Music Corp. and Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. (in 1973)
translated version of:
Le Moribond
recording of:
Seasons in the Sun
lyricist and translator:
Rod McKuen
composer:
Jacques Brel
publisher:
E.B. Marks Music Corp. and Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. (in 1973)
translated version of:
Le Moribond
Terry Jacks3.53:24
17The Most Beautiful Girl in the World
recording engineer:
Lou Bradley (American producer, engineer, also songwriter) (on 1973-02-09)
producer:
Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger)
background vocals:
The Nashville Edition (on 1973-02-09)
lead vocals:
Charlie Rich (US country singer) (on 1973-02-09)
vocals:
Charlie Rich (US country singer) (on 1973-02-09)
strings arranger:
Bill McElhiney
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1973) 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 1973)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1973-02-09)
cover recording of:
The Most Beautiful Girl (on 1973-02-09)
writer:
Rory Bourke, Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger) and Norris “Norro” Wilson (singer, songwriter and producer)
publisher:
Al Gallico Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Gallico Music Ltd.
version of:
Hey Mister
Charlie Rich4.352:40
18Emma
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) and RAK Records Ltd. (in 1974)
recording of:
Emma
writer:
Errol Brown (British‐Jamaican singer and songwriter, in Hot Chocolate) and Tony Wilson (bassist/songwriter, member of Hot Chocolate)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and EMI Music Publishing (PRS‐affiliated)
Hot Chocolate3.753:49
19The Streak
producer:
Ray Stevens (US singer‐songwriter & comedian)
recording of:
The Streak
lyricist and composer:
Ray Stevens (US singer‐songwriter & comedian)
Ray Stevens53:16
20Rock the Boat
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1973)
recording of:
Rock the Boat
lyricist and composer:
Wally Holmes (songwriter)
publisher:
Origin Network Pty Ltd and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
The Hues Corporation53:19
21Queen of Clubs
producer:
Harry Wayne Casey and Richard Finch
recording of:
Queen of Clubs
writer:
Harry Wayne Casey and Richard Finch
KC and the Sunshine Band53:19

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Release

ASIN:UK: B000YGM60W [info]

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part of:Top of the Pops (EMI Gold) (number: 1974) (order: 11)
Top of the Pops (BBC compilation series) (number: 1974) (order: 11)