ARISTA: The First 20 Years (BMG club edition)

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Tracklist

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1Mandy
co-producer:
Clive Davis (record producer, A&R executive and music industry chief executive)
producer:
Ron Dante and Barry Manilow
lead vocals:
Barry Manilow (in 1978)
strings arranger:
Joe Renzetti (US film composer, session musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1974) and Bell Records (50s-70s US/UK pop, later became Arista) (in 1974)
cover recording of:
Brandy (more popularly known as Mandy) (in 1978)
lyricist:
Scott English
writer:
Scott English
composer:
Richard Kerr
publisher:
Chappell Morris (publisher), Chappell/Morris Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Morris Music Inc, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
sub-publisher:
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), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), 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)
Barry Manilow43:22
2Freeway of Love
assistant engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle, Maureen Droney and Ray Pyle
engineer:
Dr. Dave Frazer
executive producer:
Clive Davis (record producer, A&R executive and music industry chief executive)
producer:
Narada Michael Walden
mixer:
Michael Brauer (engineer)
solo saxophone:
Clarence Clemons
arranger:
Narada Michael Walden
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1985) and Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1985)
recording of:
Freeway of Love
writer:
Jeffrey Cohen (70s/80s US funk/soul producer/songwriter) and Narada Michael Walden
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Gratitude Sky Music, Inc., Polo Grounds Music and When Words Collide Music
Aretha Franklin4:12
3Because the Night
producer:
Jimmy Iovine
mixer:
Jimmy Iovine and Shelly Yakus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1978, in 1988) and Arista Records, LLC (holding company - file NO releases here!) (in 1978)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 72)
recording of:
Because the Night
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen and Bruce Springsteen (in 1975)
lyricist:
Patti Smith (in 1977) and Bruce Springsteen (in 1977)
composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1977)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen Music, Rondor Music, Rondor Music (Australia) Pty Ltd, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Patti Smith4.63:22
4All Around the World
producer and mixer:
Ian Devaney and Andy Morris (former member of Blue Zone (UK), worked with Lisa Stansfield)
vocals:
Lisa Stansfield
arranger:
Ian Devaney and Andy Morris (former member of Blue Zone (UK), worked with Lisa Stansfield)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Eurodisc Ltd. (in 1989)
recording of:
All Around the World
writer:
Ian Devaney, Andy Morris (former member of Blue Zone (UK), worked with Lisa Stansfield) and Lisa Stansfield
publisher:
Block & Gilbert, Block & Gilbert Music Ltd. (UK based music publishing company, now dissolved) and BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
Lisa Stansfield3.754:25
5Breathe Again
recording of:
Breathe Again
lyricist and composer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), ECAF (from 1993 to present) and Sony Songs Inc. (from 1993 to present)
Toni Braxton44:18
6Silhouette
engineer:
Gerry Brown (engineer & producer) and Steve Smart (engineer, probably in California)
producer:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1988)
recording of:
Silhouette
composer:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
publisher:
Brenee Mus., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., High Tech Music, Kenny G Music, Kuzu Music (publisher) and SBK Songs Ltd. (in 1988)
Kenny G34:33
7I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)
recording engineer and mixer:
David Frazer (engineer)
percussion programming:
Preston Glass
additional assistant engineer:
Noah Baron, Rob Beaton, Paul Hamingson, Stuart Hirotsu, Gordon Lyon, Billy Miranda (engineer) and Ross Williams (engineer)
additional engineer:
Lincoln Clapp (engineer), Maureen Droney, Ken Kessie, Gordon Lyon and Jay Rifkin
assistant engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle
executive producer:
Clive Davis (record producer, A&R executive and music industry chief executive)
producer:
Narada Michael Walden
alto saxophone:
Marc Russo
bass synthesizer [bass synth]:
Randy Jackson (former bassist with Journey and American Idol judge)
drums (drum set):
Narada Michael Walden
electronic drum set [Simmons]:
Greg “Gigi” Gonaway
guitar synthesizer [Charvel GTM6 midi guitar synth]:
Corrado Rustici
synthesizer [synth horns]:
Sterling Smith
synthesizer [synths]:
Walter Afanasieff
background vocals:
Kitty Beethoven, Kevin Dorsey, Jim Gilstrap, Jennifer Hall (backing vocalist) and Myrna Matthews
background vocals and lead vocals:
Whitney Houston
arranger:
Narada Michael Walden
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1987) and RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1987)
produced for:
Perfection Light Productions
recorded at:
Clinton Recording Studios (NYC 10th Ave till 2010) in New York, New York, United States, Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, Tarpan Studios in San Rafael, California, United States and The Plant Studios (1981–2008) in Sausalito, California, United States
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 1) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 231)
recording of:
I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)
writer:
George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam
publisher:
Boy Meets Girl Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Irving Music (BMI), Irving Music, Inc. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Whitney Houston4.254:52
8Coming Around Again
assistant engineer:
Noah Baron, Bill Miranda (engineer) and Scott Mabuchi
engineer:
George Massenburg and Frank Filipetti (in 1987)
associate producer:
Frank Filipetti and Carly Simon
producer:
Russ Kunkel (session drummer), George Massenburg, Bill Payne and Paul Samwell-Smith
mixer:
Frank Filipetti
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Russ Kunkel (session drummer)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Scott Martin (backing vocals, keyboards, and synthesizers), Bill Payne and Carly Simon
background vocals:
Terry Homberg, Scott Martin (backing vocals, keyboards, and synthesizers), Paul Samwell-Smith and Carly Simon
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Power Station in New York, New York, United States and Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Coming Around Again (Carly Simon)
lyricist and composer:
Carly Simon
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Famous Chappell, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Sony/ATV Harmony, Universal Music Corporation (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), C’est Music (in 1986) and Famous Music Publishing (in 1986)
Carly Simon3.353:39
9Why
programming:
Marius de Vries, Stephen Lipson and Peter-John Vettese (British keyboardist, songwriter, arranger and record producer)
engineer:
Heff Moraes
producer:
Stephen Lipson
assistant mixer:
Will O'Donovan
guitar:
Stephen Lipson
keyboard:
Marius de Vries, Annie Lennox (Scottish singer-songwriter, member of Eurythmics and The Tourists), Stephen Lipson and Peter-John Vettese (British keyboardist, songwriter, arranger and record producer)
recorder:
Peter-John Vettese (British keyboardist, songwriter, arranger and record producer)
vocals:
Annie Lennox (Scottish singer-songwriter, member of Eurythmics and The Tourists)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Ariola Muenchen GmbH (in 1992) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! UK subsidiary of Sony BMG Music Entertainment) (in 1992)
recorded at:
Mayfair Studios (England) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and The Church Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Mayfair Studios (England) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Why
lyricist and composer:
Annie Lennox (Scottish singer-songwriter, member of Eurythmics and The Tourists)
publisher:
BMG Records (not for release label use! primarily named as distributor in the UK), La Lennoxa Music Co. Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.
Annie Lennox3.54:55
10Waterfalls
recording of:
Waterfalls
writer:
Marqueze Ethridge, Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes and Organized Noize (Atlanta hip-hop production group)
publisher:
BELT STAR MUSIC, Hitco Music, Organized Noize Music, Pebbitone Music, Red Light & Incense Music, Stiff Shirt Music, Inc., TIZBIZ Music, 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), フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31), 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), フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division) (from 2015-01-01 to present) 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)
TLC4:21
11Touch of Grey
recording of:
Touch of Grey
lyrics written in:
England, United Kingdom
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead)
composer:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc., Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named 1970‐01‐23–1971‐04‐26 and 1972‐04‐25–1988‐08‐23)
Grateful Dead4:36
12Run Away
recording of:
Run Away
writer:
Olaf Jeglitza, Quickmix and Jürgen Wind
publisher:
Maxximum Songs
Real McCoy4:05
13The Sign
producer:
Jonas Berggren, Douglas Carr (Swedish songwriter) and Denniz PoP
additional vocals:
Jonas Berggren and Ulf Ekberg
background vocals:
Douglas Carr (Swedish songwriter)
vocals:
Jenny Berggren, Jonas Berggren and Malin Berggren
performer:
Jonas Berggren and Ulf Ekberg
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mega Records (Danish euro house) (in 1993) and Metronome Musik GmbH (marketing & distribution dept. spun off from Metronome Records GmbH — do not use as a release label) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Cheiron Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 132), Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 72) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 223)
recording of:
The Sign
lyricist and composer:
Jonas Berggren
writer:
Buddha
publisher:
Megasong Publishing A/S and Megasongs Ltd.
Ace of Base4.053:10
14Chattahoochie
music videos:
Chattahoochee by Alan Jackson (US country singer/songwriter)
recording of:
Chattahoochee
writer:
Alan Jackson (US country singer/songwriter) and Jim McBride (US country songwriter)
Alan Jackson4.62:29
15Boot Scootin’ Boogie
producer:
Don Cook (US country producer/songwriter) and Scott Hendricks (producer)
mixer:
Scott Hendricks (producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1991)
mixed at:
Castle Recording Studios in Franklin, Tennessee, United States
music videos:
Boot Scootin’ Boogie by Brooks & Dunn
part of:
Grammy Award: Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group nominees (number: 1993)
recording of:
Boot Scootin’ Boogie
lyricist and composer:
Ronnie Dunn (American country music singer-songwriter and record producer)
Brooks & Dunn3.753:19
16That’s What Friends Are For
producer:
Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sager
piano:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
guest lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer), Gladys Knight (soul and r&b music singer-songwriter) and Stevie Wonder
lead vocals and solo performer:
Dionne Warwick
additional performer:
Gladys Knight (soul and r&b music singer-songwriter)
arranger:
Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sager
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1985)
cover recording of:
That’s What Friends Are For
lyricist:
Carole Bayer Sager (in 1982)
composer:
Burt Bacharach (in 1982)
publisher:
Carole Bayer Sager Music, New Hidden Valley Music Co., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and WC Music Corp.
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.), 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) 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)
Dionne Warwick34:16