Hits of the 70s (RE-RECORDINGS)

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Annotation

Barcode (CD 1): 5020214210120
Barcode (CD 2): 5020214210229
Barcode (CD 3): 5020214210328
Barcode (CD 4): 5020214210427

Annotation last modified on 2025-07-08 00:52 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: Volume 1
2▶CD: Volume 2
3▶CD: Volume 3
4▼CD: Volume 4
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1People Like You, People Like Me
recording of:
People Like You, People Like Me
writer:
Gerry Shephard and John Springate
The Glitter Band3:09
2Midnight at the Oasis
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records) and Lenny Waronker
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1974)
recording of:
Midnight at the Oasis
lyricist and composer:
David Nichtern
publisher:
Space Potato Music (in 1974)
Maria Muldaur33:34
3Lady Rose
recording of:
Lady Rose
lyricist and composer:
Ray Dorset
publisher:
PolyGram Music Publishing
Mungo Jerry3:08
4Pinball Wizard
cover recording of:
Pinball Wizard
lyricist:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who) (in 1969)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Eel Pie Publishing Ltd., Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and Towser Tunes, Inc.
The New Seekers43:04
5Raining in My Heart
cover recording of:
Raining in My Heart
writer:
Boudleaux Bryant and Felice Bryant
publisher:
Acuff Rose Publications Ltd., House of Bryant Publications, LLC and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
Wanda Jackson2:53
6Sugar 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
7Love Grows
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HHO Javelin Promotions Ltd. and HHO Ltd. (The Henry Hadaway Organisation Ltd., music licensing)
recording of:
Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)
writer:
Tony Macaulay and Barry Mason (English songwriter)
publisher:
Barry Mason Music Ltd., BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Intersong Music Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing MGB Australia
Edison Lighthouse32:31
8Black Skinned, Blue Eyed Boys
recording of:
Black Skinned Blue Eyed Boys
lyricist and composer:
Eddy Grant
The Equals2:39
9Bad Luck
recording of:
Bad Luck
writer:
Victor Carstarphen (keyboardist, composer and producer), Gene McFadden and John Whitehead
publisher:
Mijac Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes3:22
10This Magic Moment
cover recording of:
This Magic Moment
lyricist and composer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
Jay & the Americans2:39
11Build Me Up Buttercup
music videos:
Build Me Up Buttercup by The Foundations (British soul band, active from 1967 to 1970)
part of:
Cachitos Nochevieja 2022 (number: 43) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 252)
recording of:
Build Me Up Buttercup
writer:
Mike d’Abo (English singer‐songwriter, former frontman of Manfred Mann) and Tony Macaulay
publisher:
A. Schroeder Music Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Catalogue Partnership, EMI United Partnership Ltd., Immediate Music Ltd. and Welbeck Music (publisher)
The Foundations3.52:55
12Leaving on a Jet Plane
cover recording of:
Leaving on a Jet Plane
lyricist and composer:
John Denver
publisher:
BMG Ruby Songs, Cherry Lane Music Publishing Inc, Cherry Lane Music, Inc., Reservoir Media Music (B) and 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)
Trini Lopez3:11
13Drift Away
recording of:
Drift Away
lyricist and composer:
Mentor Williams (songwriter & producer)
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Dobie Gray3:48
14Witch Queen of New Orleans
recording of:
The Witch Queen of New Orleans (1971 song)
writer:
Lolly Vegas and Pat Vegas
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
Redbone3:13
15Ballroom Blitz
recording of:
The Ballroom Blitz
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
publisher:
BMG Music, BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing MGB Australia
The Sweet3:24
16Love the One You’re With
cover recording of:
Love the One You’re With
lyricist and composer:
Stephen Stills
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Warner Chappell, 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 Gold Hill Music, Inc. (in 1970)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Scandinavia AB (in 1997)
Sam & Dave2:56
17Up in a Puff of Smoke
recording of:
Up in a Puff of Smoke
writer:
Gerry Shury and Phillip Swern
publisher:
Imagem Songs Ltd.
Polly Browne3:13
18Open Up
recording of:
Open Up
lyricist and composer:
Ray Dorset
Mungo Jerry3:10
19Wake Up Everybody
producer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1975)
partial recording of:
Wake Up Everybody
writer:
Victor Carstarphen (keyboardist, composer and producer), Gene McFadden and John Whitehead
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes3:36
20I Never Promised You a Rose Garden
cover recording of:
Rose Garden (in 1970)
lyricist and composer:
Joe South
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Lynn Anderson4.152:55
21Beg, Steal or Borrow
part of:
United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1972)
recording of:
Beg Steal or Borrow
writer:
Tony Cole, Graeme Hall and Steve Wolfe (producer, songwriter and guitar player)
The New Seekers2:46
22Undercover Angel
recording of:
Undercover Angel
lyricist and composer:
Alan O’Day
Alan O’Day3:27
23Fox on the Run
cover recording of:
Fox on the Run
writer:
Brian Connolly (Scottish, member of Sweet), Steve Priest, Andy Scott (Member of Sweet) and Mick Tucker (drummer for The Sweet)
publisher:
Maxwood Music Ltd., Sweet Publishing Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–)
Paper Lace3:30
24Stoned Love
producer:
Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
lead vocals:
Jean Terrell
arranger:
David Van dePitte
live recording of:
Stoned Love
lyricist and composer:
Ken Thomas (British producer and engineer) and Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
writer:
Yennek Samoht and Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.
The Supremes4:20
25Caragon
recording of:
Corazón
lyricist and composer:
Trini Lopez (American singer and guitarist)
Trini Lopez2:20