Live Aid

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Tracklist

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1Madonna Intro
spoken vocals:
Bette Midler
recorded at:
Live Aid (1985-07-13) (JFK Stadium)
Bette Midler1:28
2Holiday
drums (drum set):
Jonathan Moffett
electric bass guitar:
Bill Lanphier
electric guitar:
James Harrah (guitarist, songwriter, session musician) and Paul Pesco
keyboard:
Patrick Leonard (producer, songwriter and pianist) and Billy Meyers (rock/metal keyboardist)
tambourine:
Lyndon B. Johnson (dancer, background singer) and Michael Perea
background vocals:
Paul Pesco
lead vocals:
Madonna (“Queen of Pop”)
recorded at:
Live Aid (1985-07-13) (JFK Stadium)
live recording of:
Holiday (on 1985-07-13)
writer:
Curtis Hudson and Lisa Stevens
publisher:
House of Fun Music, Pure Energy Pub. Co. Inc. and Warner / Chappell Music Publishing (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
Madonna6:19
3Get Into the Groove
drums (drum set):
Jonathan Moffett
electric bass guitar:
Bill Lanphier
electric guitar:
James Harrah (guitarist, songwriter, session musician) and Paul Pesco
keyboard:
Patrick Leonard (producer, songwriter and pianist) and Billy Meyers (rock/metal keyboardist)
tambourine:
Lyndon B. Johnson (dancer, background singer), Madonna (“Queen of Pop”) and Michael Perea
background vocals:
Lyndon B. Johnson (dancer, background singer), Michael Perea and Paul Pesco
lead vocals:
Madonna (“Queen of Pop”)
recorded at:
Live Aid (1985-07-13) (JFK Stadium)
live recording of:
Into the Groove (on 1985-07-13)
writer:
Stephen Bray and Madonna (“Queen of Pop”)
publisher:
Black Lion Music, Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc. (publisher), PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), Warner / Chappell Music Publishing (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and Webo Girl Publishing, Inc.
Madonna5:28
4Is This the World We Created?
acoustic guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury
recorded at:
Live Aid (1985-07-13) (Wembley Stadium)
live recording of:
Is This the World We Created (on 1985-07-13)
writer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) and Freddie Mercury
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
Freddie Mercury & Brian May3:24
5Let It Be
piano and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
background vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter), Bob Geldof, Alison Moyet and Pete Townshend (of The Who)
recorded at:
Live Aid (1985-07-13) (Wembley Stadium)
live recording of:
Let It Be (on 1985-07-13)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Maclen Music Ltd. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Germany) GmbH (1998–2002), Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
Paul McCartney5:29
6Do They Know It’s Christmas?
lead vocals:
Bono (singer of U2), David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter), Roger Daltrey, Bob Geldof and George Michael
vocals:
Stuart Adamson, Adam Ant (English new wave singer and actor), Tony Butler (English rock bassist with Big Country), Harvey Goldsmith, Tony Hadley, Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer), Howard Jones (English singer, songwriter), Brian May (Queen guitarist), Linda McCartney, Freddie Mercury, Andrew Ridgeley, Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police), Midge Ure, Bruce Watson (member of Big Country) and Paul Weller (English singer‐songwriter and musician)
recorded at:
Live Aid (1985-07-13) (Wembley Stadium)
live recording of:
Do They Know It’s Christmas? (on 1985-07-13)
writer:
Bob Geldof and Midge Ure
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–), 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)
Band Aid4:37
7American Girl
drums (drum set):
Stan Lynch
electric bass guitar:
Howie Epstein
electric guitar:
Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist) and Tom Petty
keyboard:
Benmont Tench
saxophone:
Jimmy Z (harmonica & sax player James Zavala)
tambourine:
Carroll Sue Hill and Pat Peterson
trombone:
Nick Lane (US trombonist, composer & arranger)
trumpet:
Lee Thornburg
background vocals:
Howie Epstein, Carroll Sue Hill, Stan Lynch, Pat Peterson and Benmont Tench
lead vocals:
Tom Petty
spoken vocals:
Don Johnson (US actor, Miami Vice)
recorded at:
Live Aid (1985-07-13) (JFK Stadium)
live recording of:
American Girl (on 1985-07-13)
lyricist and composer:
Tom Petty
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers4:18
8Refugee
drums (drum set):
Stan Lynch
electric bass guitar:
Howie Epstein
electric guitar:
Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist) and Tom Petty
keyboard:
Benmont Tench
saxophone:
Jimmy Z (harmonica & sax player James Zavala)
tambourine:
Carroll Sue Hill and Pat Peterson
trombone:
Nick Lane (US trombonist, composer & arranger)
trumpet:
Lee Thornburg
background vocals:
Howie Epstein, Carroll Sue Hill, Stan Lynch, Pat Peterson and Benmont Tench
lead vocals:
Tom Petty
recorded at:
Live Aid (1985-07-13) (JFK Stadium)
live recording of:
Refugee (on 1985-07-13)
writer:
Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist) and Tom Petty
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers4:07
9Paranoid
drums (drum set):
Bill Ward
electric bass guitar:
Geezer Butler
electric guitar:
Tony Iommi
lead vocals:
Ozzy Osbourne
spoken vocals:
Chevy Chase (actor)
recorded at:
Live Aid (1985-07-13) (JFK Stadium)
live recording of:
Paranoid (on 1985-07-13)
lyricist:
Geezer Butler
composer:
Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward
publisher:
Essex Music International Ltd., Essex Music International, Inc., TRO Essex Japan, A-Division, TRO Essex Music International, Inc., Tro-Andover Music, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd. (in 1970)
Black Sabbath featuring Ozzy Osbourne3:54
10Can’t Fight This Feeling
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter)
drums (drum set):
Alan Gratzer (drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Bruce Hall
electric guitar:
Gary Richrath (guitarist and songwriter)
piano:
Neal Doughty (keyboards)
spoken vocals:
Chevy Chase (actor)
recorded at:
Live Aid (1985-07-13) (JFK Stadium)
live recording of:
Can’t Fight This Feeling (on 1985-07-13)
lyricist and composer:
Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Bucks Music Group Ltd. (Bucks Music Group), Fate Music, The International Music Network Ltd and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named 1970‐01‐23–1971‐04‐26 and 1972‐04‐25–1988‐08‐23)
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
REO Speedwagon5:21
11Roll With the Changes
acoustic guitar, piano and lead vocals:
Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter)
drums (drum set):
Alan Gratzer (drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Bruce Hall
electric guitar:
Gary Richrath (guitarist and songwriter)
keyboard:
Neal Doughty (keyboards)
background vocals:
Alan Gratzer (drummer), Bruce Hall, Al Jardine (guitarist and singer), Bruce Johnston (US singer‐songwriter, member of The Beach Boys), Mike Love (Beach Boys), Paul Shaffer (pianist, bandleader, Dave Letterman's sidekick) and Carl Wilson (Beach Boys)
recorded at:
Live Aid (1985-07-13) (JFK Stadium)
live recording of:
Roll With the Changes (on 1985-07-13)
lyricist and composer:
Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Fate Music, Roliram Music and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
REO Speedwagon5:36
12Teach Your Children
acoustic guitar:
Graham Nash and Stephen Stills
vocals:
David Crosby, Graham Nash and Stephen Stills
recorded at:
Live Aid (1985-07-13) (JFK Stadium)
live recording of:
Teach Your Children (on 1985-07-13)
lyricist and composer:
Graham Nash
publisher:
Giving Room Music, Nash Notes and Nashnotes, Inc.
Crosby, Stills & Nash3:36
13Living After Midnight
drums (drum set):
Dave Holland (British rock drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing and Glenn Tipton
background vocals:
Kenneth Downing, Dave Holland (British rock drummer) and Glenn Tipton
lead vocals:
Rob Halford
recorded at:
Live Aid (1985-07-13) (JFK Stadium)
recorded at:
John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1985-07-13)
live recording of:
Living After Midnight (on 1985-07-13)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and EMI Songs Ltd.
Judas Priest3:59
14Green Manalishi
drums (drum set):
Dave Holland (British rock drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing and Glenn Tipton
lead vocals:
Rob Halford
recorded at:
Live Aid (1985-07-13) (JFK Stadium)
live cover recording of:
The Green Manalishi (With the Two Prong Crown) (on 1985-07-13)
lyricist and composer:
Peter Green (former member of Fleetwood Mac)
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs US and Palan Music Publishing Ltd.
Judas Priest4:06
15Just What I Needed
drums (drum set):
David Robinson (US rock drummer)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Benjamin Orr (co-lead singer for The Cars)
electric guitar:
Elliot Easton and Ric Ocasek
keyboard:
Greg Hawkes
background vocals:
Elliot Easton, Greg Hawkes and Ric Ocasek
recorded at:
Live Aid (1985-07-13) (JFK Stadium)
live recording of:
Just What I Needed (on 1985-07-13)
lyricist and composer:
Ric Ocasek
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Lido Music, Inc. and Lido Music (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
The Cars3:27
16Heartbreak City
drums (drum set):
David Robinson (US rock drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Benjamin Orr (co-lead singer for The Cars)
electric guitar:
Elliot Easton and Ric Ocasek
keyboard:
Greg Hawkes
background vocals:
Elliot Easton, Greg Hawkes and Benjamin Orr (co-lead singer for The Cars)
lead vocals:
Ric Ocasek
recorded at:
Live Aid (1985-07-13) (JFK Stadium)
live recording of:
Heartbeat City (on 1985-07-13)
publisher:
Ric Ocasek (in 1983)
lyricist and composer:
Ric Ocasek
publisher:
Lido Music, Inc.
The Cars5:09
17The Needle and the Damage Done
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
recorded at:
Live Aid (1985-07-13) (JFK Stadium)
live recording of:
The Needle and the Damage Done (on 1985-07-13)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
publisher:
Wixen Music Publishing, Inc. and Broken Fiddle Music (music publisher associated with Neil Young) (in 1971)
Neil Young2:43
18Nothing Is Perfect (in God’s Perfect Plan)
acoustic guitar:
Anthony Crawford (multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter from Birmingham, Alabama) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
drums (drum set):
Karl T. Himmel
electric bass guitar:
Tim Drummond
fiddle:
Rufus Thibodeaux (Cajun fiddler)
piano:
Spooner Oldham
background vocals:
Anthony Crawford (multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter from Birmingham, Alabama)
lead vocals:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
recorded at:
Live Aid (1985-07-13) (JFK Stadium)
live recording of:
Nothing Is Perfect (on 1985-07-13)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
Neil Young4:37
19Revolution
drums (drum set):
Anton Fig
electric bass guitar:
Will Lee (US jazz/rock bassist)
electric guitar:
Tom Bailey (Thompson Twins), Felicia Collins, Joe Leeway, Nile Rodgers and Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter)
keyboard:
Rob Sabino and Philippe Saisse
percussion:
Alannah Currie
tambourine:
Madonna (“Queen of Pop”)
background vocals:
Felicia Collins, Alannah Currie, Joe Leeway and Madonna (“Queen of Pop”)
lead vocals:
Tom Bailey (Thompson Twins)
recorded at:
Live Aid (1985-07-13) (JFK Stadium)
cover recording of:
Revolution (Beatles song) (on 1985-07-13)
written in:
Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India (from 1968-02 until 1968-05-30)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (from 1968-02 until 1968-05-30) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1968-02 until 1968-05-30)
publisher:
Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
Thompson Twins, Steve Stevens, Nile Rodgers & Madonna5:36
20White Room
cowbell:
Shaun Murphy
drums (drum set):
Phil Collins (of Genesis) and Jamie Oldaker
electric bass guitar:
Donald “Duck” Dunn (US bass guitarist, session musician, record producer & songwriter)
electric guitar:
Eric Clapton and Tim Renwick
keyboard:
Chris Stainton (keyboard player, session musician and songwriter)
tambourine:
Marcy Levy
background vocals:
Marcy Levy and Shaun Murphy
lead vocals:
Eric Clapton
recorded at:
Live Aid (1985-07-13) (JFK Stadium)
live recording of:
White Room (on 1985-07-13)
writer:
Pete Brown (UK poet & producer, with Cream and Jack Bruce) and Jack Bruce
publisher:
BG Publishing, Casserole Music Corp., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Dratleaf Music Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–) and Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
sub-publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), 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)
Eric Clapton5:24
21She’s Waiting
drums (drum set):
Phil Collins (of Genesis) and Jamie Oldaker
electric bass guitar:
Donald “Duck” Dunn (US bass guitarist, session musician, record producer & songwriter)
electric guitar:
Eric Clapton and Tim Renwick
keyboard:
Chris Stainton (keyboard player, session musician and songwriter)
tambourine and background vocals:
Marcy Levy and Shaun Murphy
lead vocals:
Eric Clapton
recorded at:
Live Aid (1985-07-13) (JFK Stadium)
live recording of:
She's Waiting (on 1985-07-13)
writer:
Eric Clapton and Peter Robinson (English score composer)
Eric Clapton4:58
22Layla
cowbell:
Shaun Murphy
drums (drum set):
Phil Collins (of Genesis) and Jamie Oldaker
electric bass guitar:
Donald “Duck” Dunn (US bass guitarist, session musician, record producer & songwriter)
electric guitar:
Eric Clapton and Tim Renwick
keyboard:
Chris Stainton (keyboard player, session musician and songwriter)
tambourine:
Marcy Levy
background vocals:
Marcy Levy and Shaun Murphy
lead vocals:
Eric Clapton
recorded at:
Live Aid (1985-07-13) (JFK Stadium)
live partial recording of:
Layla (on 1985-07-13)
writer:
Eric Clapton and Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos)
publisher:
Casserole Music Corp., E.C. Music (UK work publisher for Eric Clapton), Throat Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Eric Clapton3:49
23Layla (conclusion)
drums (drum set):
Phil Collins (of Genesis) and Jamie Oldaker
electric bass guitar:
Donald “Duck” Dunn (US bass guitarist, session musician, record producer & songwriter)
electric guitar:
Eric Clapton and Tim Renwick
keyboard:
Chris Stainton (keyboard player, session musician and songwriter)
shakers and background vocals:
Marcy Levy and Shaun Murphy
lead vocals:
Eric Clapton
recorded at:
Live Aid (1985-07-13) (JFK Stadium)
live partial recording of:
Layla (on 1985-07-13)
writer:
Eric Clapton and Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos)
publisher:
Casserole Music Corp., E.C. Music (UK work publisher for Eric Clapton), Throat Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Eric Clapton3:17
24Phil Collins Intro
spoken vocals:
Bette Midler and Jack Nicholson (American retired actor and filmmaker)
recorded at:
Live Aid (1985-07-13) (JFK Stadium)
Bette Midler & Jack Nicholson1:08
25In the Air Tonight
piano and lead vocals:
Phil Collins (of Genesis)
recorded at:
Live Aid (1985-07-13) (JFK Stadium)
live recording of:
In the Air Tonight (on 1985-07-13)
lyricist and composer:
Phil Collins (of Genesis)
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., Hit & Run Music (Publishers) Limited, Imagem Music, Philip Collins Ltd., Effectsound Ltd. (publisher) (in 1980, in 1981), Hit & Run Music (Publishing) Ltd (in 1980) and Pun Music, Inc. (in 1981)
part of:
Risky Business (film soundtrack)
Phil Collins5:13
26Union of the Snake
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (Duran Duran drummer)
electric bass guitar:
John Taylor (UK bassist for Duran Duran)
electric guitar:
Andy Taylor (of Duran Duran)
keyboard:
Nick Rhodes
percussion:
Gary Wallis
saxophone:
Frank Elmo
background vocals:
Phil Balou, Curtis King (American singer and songwriter), Andy Taylor (of Duran Duran) and John Taylor (UK bassist for Duran Duran)
lead vocals:
Simon Le Bon (singer for Duran Duran)
spoken vocals:
Chevy Chase (actor)
recorded at:
Live Aid (1985-07-13) (JFK Stadium)
live recording of:
Union of the Snake (on 1985-07-13)
writer:
Simon Le Bon (singer for Duran Duran), Nick Rhodes, Andy Taylor (of Duran Duran), John Taylor (UK bassist for Duran Duran) and Roger Taylor (Duran Duran drummer)
Duran Duran5:11
27Save a Prayer
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Simon Le Bon (singer for Duran Duran)
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (Duran Duran drummer)
electric bass guitar:
John Taylor (UK bassist for Duran Duran)
electric guitar:
Andy Taylor (of Duran Duran)
keyboard:
Nick Rhodes
percussion:
Gary Wallis
background vocals:
Phil Balou, Curtis King (American singer and songwriter), Andy Taylor (of Duran Duran) and John Taylor (UK bassist for Duran Duran)
recorded at:
Live Aid (1985-07-13) (JFK Stadium)
live recording of:
Save a Prayer (Duran Duran) (on 1985-07-13)
writer:
Simon Le Bon (singer for Duran Duran), Nick Rhodes, Andy Taylor (of Duran Duran), John Taylor (UK bassist for Duran Duran) and Roger Taylor (Duran Duran drummer)
publisher:
Gloucester Place Music Ltd.
Duran Duran6:32
28The Reflex
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (Duran Duran drummer)
electric bass guitar:
John Taylor (UK bassist for Duran Duran)
electric guitar:
Andy Taylor (of Duran Duran)
keyboard:
Nick Rhodes
percussion:
Gary Wallis
saxophone:
Frank Elmo
background vocals:
Phil Balou, Curtis King (American singer and songwriter), Andy Taylor (of Duran Duran) and John Taylor (UK bassist for Duran Duran)
lead vocals:
Simon Le Bon (singer for Duran Duran)
recorded at:
Live Aid (1985-07-13) (JFK Stadium)
live recording of:
The Reflex (on 1985-07-13)
writer:
Simon Le Bon (singer for Duran Duran), Nick Rhodes, Andy Taylor (of Duran Duran), John Taylor (UK bassist for Duran Duran) and Roger Taylor (Duran Duran drummer)
publisher:
Beechwood de México, S.A. de C.V., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and Gloucester Place Music Ltd.
Duran Duran6:49
29Imagine
electric bass guitar:
Alphonso Carey (bassist)
electric guitar:
Herb Smith
keyboard:
Nathaniel Wilkie
lead vocals:
Patti LaBelle
recorded at:
Live Aid (1985-07-13) (JFK Stadium)
live cover recording of:
Imagine (on 1985-07-13)
lyricist:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Yoko Ono (Japanese‐American musician and artist)
composer:
John Lennon (The Beatles)
publisher:
Downtown DMP Songs, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!) and Lenono Music
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック 第2事業部 (Fujipacific Music, Inc. Division 2)
Patti LaBelle4:58
30Forever Young
electric bass guitar:
Alphonso Carey (bassist)
electric guitar:
Herb Smith
keyboard:
Nathaniel Wilkie
lead vocals:
Patti LaBelle
recorded at:
Live Aid (1985-07-13) (JFK Stadium)
live cover recording of:
Forever Young (Bob Dylan song) (on 1985-07-13)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan
publisher:
Ram’s Horn Music
Patti LaBelle6:05
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