Pop Giganten: Hits der 70er, Vol. 2

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Tracklist

1CD
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1Ride Like the Wind
assistant engineer:
Stuart Gitlin
engineer and mixer:
Chet Himes
producer:
Michael Omartian
acoustic guitar, electric guitar, solo guitar and lead vocals:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter)
bass guitar:
Andy Salmon
drums (drum set):
Tommy Taylor (US drummer)
electric piano and piano:
Michael Omartian
percussion:
Lenny Castro
synthesizer:
Rob Meurer
background vocals:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter) and Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
arranger:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter), Rob Meurer and Michael Omartian
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. (holding: file NO releases) (in 1979) and Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1979)
produced for:
Free Flow Productions
recorded at:
Pecan Street Studios in Austin, Texas, United States and Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Ride Like the Wind
lyricist and composer:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
BMG Songs, Inc., Pop ’n’ Roll Music (US work publisher) and Universal Music–MGB Songs
sub-publisher:
Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division
Christopher Cross4.24:32
2Heartache Tonight
producer and mixer:
Bill Szymczyk
bass guitar:
Timothy B. Schmit
guest drums (drum set):
Don Henley
guitar [rhythm]:
Don Felder and Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles)
slide guitar:
Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang)
background vocals:
Don Henley and Timothy B. Schmit
background vocals [not on liner notes]:
Bob Seger
lead vocals:
Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary) (in 1979) and Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1979)
recorded at and mixed at:
Bayshore Recording Studios in Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida, United States
recording of:
Heartache Tonight
writer:
Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles), Don Henley, Bob Seger and J.D. Souther
publisher:
Cass County Music, Gear Publishing Co, Ice Age Music and Red Cloud Music
Eagles3.754:25
3Sweet Home Alabama
miscellaneous support:
Ronnie Van Zant
engineer and producer:
Al Kooper
drums (drum set):
Bob Burns (Lynyrd Skynyrd drummer and songwriter) (in 1973-07)
electric bass guitar:
Leon Wilkeson (in 1973-07)
electric guitar:
Allen Collins (in 1973-07), Ed King (US guitarist, bassist & songwriter) (in 1973-07) and Gary Rossington (in 1973-07)
keyboard:
Billy Powell (in 1973-07)
background vocals:
Merry Clayton (in 1973-07) and Clydie King (in 1973-07)
lead vocals:
Ronnie Van Zant (in 1973-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1974), MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) (in 1974), MCA Records Ltd. (do not use as an imprint; UK subsidiary of MCA Records) (in 1974), MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1974), UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1974), Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”) (in 1974), Union Square Music Ltd. (for copyright use only, holding company of Union Square Music) (in 2018) and Universal Music Operations Ltd. (not for release label use! UK&IE subsidiary of UMG, legal name of Universal Music UK) (in 2018)
produced for:
Sounds of the South Productions
recorded at:
Studio One (Doraville, GA) in Doraville, Georgia, United States (in 1973-07)
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2026-07-18 (number: 31), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 398)
recording of:
Sweet Home Alabama (in 1973-07)
miscellaneous support:
Ronnie Van Zant
writer:
Ed King (US guitarist, bassist & songwriter), Gary Rossington and Ronnie Van Zant
publisher:
Hustler Inc., Leeds Music Corp., MCA Music Ltd., Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Universal/MCA Music Publishing GmbH and Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd
Lynyrd Skynyrd4.14:45
4I’m Not in Love
recording engineer:
10cc (in 1974)
engineer and mixer:
Eric Stewart
producer:
10cc
bass and guitar:
Graham Gouldman (in 1974)
effects [musical effects], electric piano and lead vocals:
Eric Stewart (in 1974)
Moog:
Kevin (in 1974)
piano:
Lol (in 1974)
synclavier [control desk]:
Graham Gouldman (in 1974), Kevin (in 1974), Lol (in 1974) and Eric Stewart (in 1974)
background vocals:
Graham Gouldman (in 1974), Kevin (in 1974) and Lol (in 1974)
other vocals [whisper vocals]:
Kathy Redfern (in 1974)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1975), Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1975), Phonogram, Inc. (in 1975), Phonogram Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1979) and Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1996)
recorded by:
Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!)
recorded at:
Strawberry Studios in Stockport, Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (in 1974)
music videos:
I’m Not in Love by 10cc
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 319)
recording of:
I’m Not in Love (in 1974)
writer:
Graham Gouldman and Eric Stewart
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Man-Ken Music Ltd. (, in 1975), Schubert Music Publishing, St. Anne's Music and St. Anne’s Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
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)
10cc3.856:02
5Turn to Stone
engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass:
Kelly Groucutt (in 1977)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (in 1977)
guitar, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (in 1977)
keyboard:
Richard Tandy (keyboardist for Electric Light Orchestra) (in 1977)
conductor:
Louis Clark (in 1977)
arranger:
Louis Clark, Jeff Lynne and Richard Tandy (keyboardist for Electric Light Orchestra)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (J-pop label, established 1978; use ONLY for releases by Japanese domestic artists after 2001!) (in 1977), Jet Records (in 1977), 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 1977, in 2005), 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 1977) and United Artists Music and Records Group, Inc. (UAMARG, Inc.) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1977)
mixed at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 94)
recording of:
Turn to Stone (in 1977)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Songs Ltd., Polygon Publishing 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)
Electric Light Orchestra4.753:47
6Couldn’t Get It Right
assistant engineer:
Colin Fairley
engineer:
Pete Henderson (engineer)
producer:
Mike Vernon
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Copyrights Ltd.
recording of:
Couldn’t Get It Right
writer:
Colin Cooper, John Cuffley, Pete Haycock, Derek Holt and Richard Jones (Climax Blues Band)
publisher:
AIR Music (London) Ltd., Bleu-Disque-Music Co. Inc. (publisher), EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), EMI Music Publishing Germany GmbH (2008–today) and Neue Welt Musikverlag
Climax Blues Band3.253:10
7On the Rebound
recording of:
On the Rebound
lyricist and composer:
Russ Ballard
publisher:
April Music Inc., EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), Island Music (Island Music Ltd.), Island Music Ltd. and Russell Ballard Ltd
Russ Ballard3:11
8Hit the Road Jack
Stampeders2:53
9Rockin’ All Over the World
assistant engineer:
Kevin Whyte
engineer:
John Eden (producer), Barry Hammond and Simon Sullivan
producer:
Status Quo (UK boogie rock band) and Pip Williams (producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1977), Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1977), Mercury Records Ltd. (UK) (in 1977), Phonogram Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1977), Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1977, in 1988) and Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1992)
recorded at:
Chipping Norton Recording Studios in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1992-08-30), Studio Bohus in Kungälv Municipality (Kungälv municipality), Västra Götaland (Västra Götaland county), Sweden (on 1992-08-30) and Sutton Park in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (on 1992-08-30)
mixed at:
Mayfair Studios (England) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
music videos:
Rockin All Over the World by Status Quo (UK boogie rock band)
cover recording of:
Rockin’ All Over the World (on 1992-08-30)
lyricist and composer:
John Fogerty
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Greasy King Music, Hornall Brothers Music (limited company), Intersong (publisher), Intersong Music Ltd., Rondor Musikverlag GmbH, Universal Music Publishing AB (Sweden), Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd, Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named 1970‐01‐23–1971‐04‐26 and 1972‐04‐25–1988‐08‐23), Wenaha Music, Wenaha Music Company and Intersong Ltd. (publisher) (in 1977)
Status Quo43:33
10Arms of Mary
producer:
Howard Albert and Ron Albert
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1975)
recording of:
Arms of Mary (in 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Iain Sutherland (Sutherland Brothers)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Island Music Ltd., Skerry Rock Ltd. and Smash Brothers Ltd.
sub-publisher:
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)
Sutherland Brothers & Quiver52:38
11Wig‐Wam Bam
producer:
Phil Wainman
recording of:
Wig Wam Bam
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
The Sweet53:01
12Hymn
associate producer:
David Rohl (founder of Mandalaband)
producer:
Barclay James Harvest
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1977)
recording of:
Hymn
lyricist and composer:
John Lees
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and St. Anne’s Music Ltd.
Barclay James Harvest5:07
13Point of Know Return
additional engineer:
Terry Diane Becker (engineer)
engineer:
Jeff Glixman (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
producer:
Jeff Glixman (in 1977-06)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Kerry Livgren (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Rich Williams (guitarist of Kansas) (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
bass guitar:
Dave Hope (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
celesta, organ, synthesizer, vibraphone and lead vocals:
Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas) (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
cello, viola and violin [violins]:
Robby Steinhardt (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
chimes, drums (drum set), gong and timpani:
Phil Ehart (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
clavinet and synthesizer [synthesizers]:
Kerry Livgren (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
percussion [additional percussion]:
Phil Ehart (from 1977-06 until 1977-07), Kerry Livgren (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas) (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
piano:
Kerry Livgren (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas) (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
background vocals:
Robby Steinhardt (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas) (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
arranger:
Kansas (US prog rock band)
recorded at:
Studio in the Country in Bogalusa, Louisiana, United States (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Woodland Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
mixed at:
The Village (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1977-08)
recording of:
Point of Know Return (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
writer:
Phil Ehart, Robby Steinhardt and Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas)
publisher:
Don Kirshner Music Inc. and Kirshner CBS Music Publishing
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
Kansas3.453:12
14Baby Come Back
engineer:
Matt Hyde (engineer, active in the 1970s–80s), Jay Lewis (producer/engineer/guitarist) and Joe Sidore
producer:
Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter (US songwriter & producer)
bass guitar:
Ronn Moss
clavinet, electric piano and synthesizer:
Wayne Cook
congas, drums (drum set) and maracas:
John Friesen (drummer)
guitar:
Peter Beckett (lead singer of Player)
background vocals and lead vocals:
J.C. Crowley
vocals:
Peter Beckett (lead singer of Player) and Ronn Moss
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram International Music B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1977) and Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1977)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 7) and Paste: The 25 Greatest Yacht Rock Songs of All Time (number: 24)
recording of:
Baby Come Back (Player song)
writer:
Peter Beckett (lead singer of Player) and John Charles Crowley II
publisher:
BMG Music, Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Chappell, Crowbeck Music, Mighty Nice Music (BMI), R.S.O. Publishing, Touch of Gold Music, Inc., Unichappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Careers, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), 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), 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), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
Player4.354:12
15The Hap‐Ki‐Do Kid
City Boy3:10
16Play That Funky Music
mixer:
Ken Hamann (engineer), Carl Maduri and Robert Parissi (Rob Parissi)
electric bass guitar and synthesizer:
Allen Wentz (Bass player for wild cherry)
electric guitar:
Bryan Bassett (guitarist for Wild Cherry, Molly Hatchet and Foghat) and Robert W. Parissi (Rob Parissi)
membranophone:
Ronald Beitle (drummer for Wild Cherry)
additional vocals:
Bryan Bassett (guitarist for Wild Cherry, Molly Hatchet and Foghat), Ronald Beitle (drummer for Wild Cherry) and Allen Wentz (Bass player for wild cherry)
lead vocals:
Robert W. Parissi (Rob Parissi)
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 1976, in 2002)
recording of:
Play That Funky Music (in 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Robert W. Parissi (Rob Parissi)
publisher:
Bema Music (publisher), RWP Music, Sweet City Records Inc. and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Wild Cherry44:57
17What a Fool Believes
additional engineer:
Loyd Clifft
engineer:
Donn Landee
producer:
Ted Templeman
additional congas and additional vocals:
Bobby LaKind (in 1978-08)
additional synthesizer:
Bill Payne (in 1978-08)
bass guitar:
Tiran Porter (in 1978-08)
drums (drum set):
John Hartman (drummer for the Doobie Brothers) (in 1978-08)
guitar:
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter (in 1978-08) and Patrick Simmons (in 1978-08)
keyboard and lead vocals:
Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer) (in 1978-08)
synthesizer:
Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer) (in 1978-08) and Bill Payne (in 1978-08)
vocals:
Patrick Simmons (in 1978-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1978) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1978-08)
part of:
Paste: The 25 Greatest Yacht Rock Songs of All Time (number: 3), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 147) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 343)
recording of:
What a Fool Believes (in 1978-08)
writer:
Ken Loggins and Mike McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
publisher:
Milk Money Music (in 1978) and Snug Music (in 1978)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), 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) and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
The Doobie Brothers43:44
18Don’t Do Me Like That
assistant engineer:
John Mathias (engineer), Thom Panunzio, Gray Russell, Skip Saylor and Tori Swenson
engineer and mixer:
Shelly Yakus
producer:
Jimmy Iovine and Tom Petty
12 string guitar and guitar and slide guitar:
Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist)
12 string guitar, guitar and harmonica and lead vocals:
Tom Petty
bass guitar:
Ron Blair
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Stan Lynch
harmonium, organ and piano:
Benmont Tench
background vocals:
Stan Lynch and Benmont Tench
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1979) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1979)
recorded at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
mixed at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Don’t Do Me Like That
lyricist and composer:
Tom Petty
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers42:41
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