Best of the Best

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Come as You Are
assistant engineer:
James Johnson (engineer) and Jeff Sheehan
engineer and producer:
Nirvana (1980s–1990s US grunge band) and Butch Vig
mixer:
Andy Wallace (engineer)
bass guitar:
Chris Novoselic (in 1991-05)
drums (drum set):
David Grohl (in 1991-05)
guitar and lead vocals:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana) (in 1991-05)
background vocals:
Chris Novoselic (in 1991-05) and David Grohl (in 1991-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2011)
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (in 1991-05)
mixed at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
music videos:
Come as You Are (official music video) by Nirvana (1980s–1990s US grunge band)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 37), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 445) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 467)
recording of:
Come as You Are (in 1991-05)
lyricist and composer:
Kurt Cobain (lead singer and guitarist for Nirvana)
publisher:
EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc., Primary Wave Tunes, The End of Music LLC, The End of Music (in 1991) and Virgin Songs, Inc. (in 1991)
Nirvana4.13:41
2Paparazzi
additional programming:
Calvin Gaines
additional co-producer and additional producer:
Lady Gaga
producer:
Rob Fusari
mixer:
Robert Orton
keyboard and piano and synthesizer:
Lady Gaga
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2008, in 2009)
music videos:
Paparazzi by Lady Gaga
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2009 (number: 53) and Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2010 (number: 64)
recording of:
Paparazzi
writer:
Rob Fusari and Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga4.453:29
3Don’t Speak
recording engineer:
Phil Kaffel
producer:
Matthew Wilder
mixer:
Holman and Paul Palmer (engineer)
bass guitar:
Tony Kanal
cello:
Melissa Hasin
drums (drum set) [drums] and percussion:
Adrian Young (drummer for No Doubt)
guitar:
Tom Dumont
keyboard and piano:
Eric Stefani
lead vocals:
Gwen Stefani
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1995) and Interscope Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1996)
recorded at:
York Street Studios in Auckland, Auckland (Auckland Region), North Island, New Zealand
mixed at:
Cactus Studios in California, United States
recording of:
Don’t Speak
writer:
Eric Stefani and Gwen Stefani
publisher:
Knock Yourself Out Music and Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US)
No Doubt4.154:23
4Spinning Around
additional producer:
7th District Inc.
producer:
Mike Spencer (UK producer)
lead vocals:
Kylie Minogue
remixer:
7th District Inc.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2000)
music videos:
Spinning Around by Kylie Minogue
recording of:
Spinning Around
writer:
Paula Abdul (American singer), Osborne Bingham, Kara DioGuardi and Ira Schickman
publisher:
Dinkly B BMD Music, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Funktional What Music and K’Stuff Publishing
Kylie Minogue3.353:28
5Music
recording of:
Music
writer:
Madonna (“Queen of Pop”) and Mirwais Ahmadzaï
publisher:
1000 Lights Music Ltd., Warner–Tamerlane Pub. Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Webo Girl Publishing, Inc., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Madonna3:46
6Without Me
part of:
MTV Video Music Award for Best Male Video (from 1984–2006, again from 2008–2016) (number: 2002 winner)
recording of:
Without Me
lyricist:
Marshall Mathers (Eminem, US rapper)
composer:
Kevin Bell, Anne Dudley (English score composer), Trevor Horn, Jeffrey Bass, Marshall Mathers (Eminem, US rapper) and Malcolm McLaren
publisher:
Buffalo Music, Eight Mile Style, Ensign Music Corporation, Satisfaction Fulfilled Ltd. and Unforgettable Music (publisher)
is based on:
Buffalo Gals
Eminem4:22
7I Gotta Feeling
recording of:
I Gotta Feeling
lyricist:
Allan Pineda, Jaime Gomez (member of Black Eyed Peas), Stacy Ferguson (American singer) and William Adams (American rapper and producer)
composer:
David Guetta and Frédéric Riesterer
The Black Eyed Peas4:06
8…Baby One More Time
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
Max Martin (Swedish record producer) and Rami (Swedish record producer and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Tomas Lindberg (Swedish bass player)
guitar:
Johan Carlberg
background vocals:
Nana Hedin (Swedish singer; also known as Na Na and Nana d’Aquini), Max Martin (Swedish record producer) and Britney Spears
lead vocals:
Britney Spears
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Recording Corporation (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 1998) and Zomba Recording LLC (in 1999)
mixed for and produced for:
Cheiron Productions
recorded at and mixed at:
Cheiron Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
music videos:
…Baby One More Time by Britney Spears, …Baby One More Time (official music video) by Britney Spears, …Baby One More Time (Angle 1) by Britney Spears and …Baby One More Time (Angle 2) by Britney Spears
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 12), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 205) and BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
…Baby One More Time
lyricist and composer:
Max Martin (Swedish record producer)
publisher:
Grantsville Publishing Ltd., Imagem, MXM Music AB, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Zomba Enterprises, Inc. and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM))
part of:
Freaky Friday (2003)
Britney Spears3.83:31
9Beautiful
additional assistant engineer:
Andrew Chavez (engineer)
additional engineer:
David Guerrero
assistant engineer:
Rafael Serrano and Davy Vain
engineer:
Linda Perry (rock singer‐songwriter & producer) and Davy Vain (task: Pro Tools)
producer:
Linda Perry (rock singer‐songwriter & producer)
assistant mixer:
Ethan Willoughby
mixer:
Dave "Hard Drive" Pensado (mixer)
additional strings, bass guitar [bass], guitar [guitars] and piano:
Linda Perry (rock singer‐songwriter & producer)
cello:
Richard Dodd (cellist)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Brian MacLeod (American drummer)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Damon Fox
strings:
The Section
viola:
Shanti Randall
violin:
Eric Gorfain
additional arranger:
Linda Perry (rock singer‐songwriter & producer)
mixed for:
Essential Arts Management, LTD
additionally recorded at:
The Enterprise Studios (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, California, United States
mixed at:
The Enterprise Studios (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, California, United States
engineered at:
Mad Dog Studios (Burbank, 1996–unknown) in Burbank, California, United States
music videos:
Beautiful by Christina Aguilera
part of:
CBC Music: 12 Songs About Bullying, VH1’s Big Song of 2003 (number: 17) and The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 260)
recording of:
Beautiful
lyricist and composer:
Linda Perry (rock singer‐songwriter & producer)
publisher:
Famous Music Corp. (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) and Stuck in the Throat
Christina Aguilera4.24:00
10I Don’t Feel Like Dancin’
recording of:
I Don't Feel Like Dancin'
writer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer), Scott Hoffman and Jason Sellards
publisher:
B2D2 Music, Filthy Gorgeous Music, HST Management Ltd. and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Scissor Sisters4:49
11Hard Act to Follow
recording engineer and mixer:
Mike Plotnikoff (in 2004-06)
programming and editor:
Paul DeCarli
additional engineer:
Eric Miller (engineer)
producer:
Howard Benson (in 2004-06)
keyboard:
Paul DeCarli (in 2004-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music Australia (see annotation before using) (in 2004)
additionally recorded at:
Sparky Dark Studio in Calabasas, California, United States
recorded at and mixed at:
Bay 7 Studios in Valley Village, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 2004-06)
produced at:
Bay 7 Studios in Valley Village, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 2004-06)
recording of:
Hard Act to Follow (in 2004-06)
writer:
Pat Davern, Joe Hansen, Kristian Hopes and Phil Jamieson (Australian musician)
publisher:
EMI Publishing
Grinspoon33:28
12Higher Ground
additional engineer:
Michael Beinhorn
engineer:
Garth Richardson (Canadian music producer and engineer)
producer:
Michael Beinhorn
mixer:
Dave Jerden and Garth Richardson (Canadian music producer and engineer)
bass:
Flea (US bassist)
drums (drum set):
Chad Smith (drummer from Red Hot Chili Peppers)
guitar:
John Frusciante
background vocals:
Sir Babs, Vicki Calhoun, Aklia Chinn, Bruno Deron, Joel Virgel Viergel, Iris Parker, Julie Ritter, Randy Ruff, Gretchen Seager, Jack Sherman, Laura Spinosa, Kristen Vigard, WAG (Various Artists, add compilations to this artist) and Merrill Ward
lead vocals:
Anthony Kiedis
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1989), EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1989) and EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s) (in 1989)
produced for:
Demolition Sound
recorded at:
Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Higher Ground
lyricist and composer:
Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music, Inc., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stein & Van Stock, Inc.
Red Hot Chili Peppers43:22
13What Have You Done for Me Lately
recording engineer and mixer:
Steve Hodge (engineer and producer)
co-producer:
Janet Jackson
executive producer:
John McClain
producer:
Jimmy Jam (James Harris of Jam & Lewis) and Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner)
lead vocals:
Janet Jackson
vocals arranger:
Janet Jackson, Jimmy Jam (James Harris of Jam & Lewis) and Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner)
music videos:
What Have You Done for Me Lately by Janet Jackson
recording of:
What Have You Done for Me Lately
writer:
Janet Jackson, James Samuel Harris III (James Harris of Jam & Lewis) and Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner)
publisher:
Flyte Tyme Tunes
Janet Jackson23:33
14Umbrella
guest vocals:
Jay-Z (US rapper)
recording of:
Umbrella
lyricist:
Terius Nash (US singer, songwriter & RnB producer Terius Youngdell Nash)
composer:
Christopher Stewart (producer, C. “Tricky” Stewart), Terius Nash (US singer, songwriter & RnB producer Terius Youngdell Nash) and Thaddis Harrell
Rihanna feat. JAY‐Z3.654:15
15Don’t Know Why
assistant engineer:
Mark Birkey
engineer:
Jay Newland (producer, engineer and mixer)
additional producer:
Arif Mardin
producer:
Norah Jones and Jay Newland (producer, engineer and mixer)
mixer:
Arif Mardin and Jay Newland (producer, engineer and mixer)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Jesse Harris (in 2000-10)
bass guitar:
Lee Alexander (US bassist, songwriter & producer) (in 2000-10)
drums (drum set):
Dan Rieser (in 2000-10)
piano and lead vocals:
Norah Jones (in 2000-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 2002)
recorded at:
Allaire Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States (in 2000-10) and Sorcerer Sound in New York, New York, United States (in 2000-10)
mixed at:
Sear Sound in New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Don’t Know Why (in 2000-10)
lyricist and composer:
Jesse Harris
publisher:
Beanly Songs, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Sony/ATV Songs LLC 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)
Norah Jones3.153:04
16Promiscuous
recording of:
Promiscuous
lyricist:
Attitude (US rapper/producer Tim Clayton), Nelly Furtado and Timbaland
composer:
Timothy Clayton, Nelly Furtado, Nate Hills (US producer Nate Hills) and Timothy Mosley
Nelly Furtado feat. Timbaland3:42
17Everyday Is a Winding Road
assistant recording engineer:
Ron Black, S. “Husky” Höskulds, Cappy Japngie and John Paterno
recording engineer:
Tchad Blake, Blair Lamb, Bob Salcedo and Trina Shoemaker
producer:
Sheryl Crow (American singer-songwriter and musician)
mixer:
Tchad Blake
drums (drum set):
Michael Urbano
electric bass guitar [bass], Hammond organ [Hammond] and harmonium:
Sheryl Crow (American singer-songwriter and musician)
guitar [guitars]:
Steve Donnelly and Jeff Trott
harmonium [dueling harmonium]:
Mitchell Froom
sampler [loop]:
Brian MacLeod (American drummer)
background vocals:
Neil Finn
vocals:
Sheryl Crow (American singer-songwriter and musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1996)
recording of:
Everyday Is a Winding Road
writer:
Sheryl Crow (American singer-songwriter and musician), Brian MacLeod (American drummer) and Jeff Trott
publisher:
Reservoir One America, Old Crow Music (Sheryl Crow’s publishing label) (in 1996), Trottsky Music (in 1996), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (in 1996) and Weenie Stand Music (in 1996)
Sheryl Crow3.84:16
18Man on the Moon
additional engineer:
George Cowan (US engineer), Mark Howard (producer/recording engineer, New Orleans/Los Angeles based), John Keane (US indie rock producer/engineer), Ted Malia and Andrew Roshberg
engineer:
Clif Norrell
producer:
Scott Litt (producer and engineer) and R.E.M. (American rock band)
additional mixer:
Ed Brooks (audio engineer at RFI Mastering in Seattle)
assistant mixer:
Tod Lemkuhl
mixer:
Scott Litt (producer and engineer) and Clif Norrell
vocals:
Michael Stipe
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
R.E.M./Athens, Ltd. (in 1992) and R.E.M./Athens L.L.C. (in 2017)
additionally recorded at:
Bosstown Recording Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, John Keane Studios in Athens, Georgia, United States and Kingsway Studios (New Orleans) in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
recorded at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States and Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States
mixed at:
Bad Animals Studio in Seattle, Washington, United States
recording of:
Man on the Moon
writer:
Bill Berry (R.E.M. drummer), Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist), Mike Mills (R.E.M. bass player) and Michael Stipe
publisher:
Night Garden Music
R.E.M.4.055:14
19Run
recording of:
Run
lyricist:
Gary Lightbody
writer:
Iain Archer, Nathan Connolly, Mark McClelland and Jonny Quinn
composer:
Iain Archer, Nathan Connolly, Gary Lightbody, Mark McClelland and Jonny Quinn
publisher:
Big Life Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Universal Music Publishing BL Limited and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Snow Patrol2.54:20
20Pyramid Song
recording of:
Pyramid Song
writer:
Colin Greenwood (English bassist in Radiohead), Ed O’Brien (guitarist & songwriter in Radiohead), Philip Selway (drummer in Radiohead) and Thom Yorke
publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. (renamed as Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. since 2019‐05‐16)
Radiohead54:51