Great Romantic Hits of the 70s and 80s

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Tracklist

1▶CD: Feelings (Part 1)
2▶CD: Feelings (Concluded) / Country Favourites (Part 1)
3▶CD: Country Favourites (Concluded) / True Love Ways
4▼CD: Heartbreakers / Romantic Moods and Memories (Part 1)
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1It’s a Heartache
producer:
Dave Mackay (producer), David Mackay (Australian producer, arranger, musical director), Ronnie Scott (a British pop music promoter, group manager and songwriter) and Steve Wolfe (producer, songwriter and guitar player)
acoustic guitar and background vocals:
Steve Wolfe (producer, songwriter and guitar player)
bass:
Kevin Dunne
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Micky Gibbins (drummer for Badfinger)
vocals:
Bonnie Tyler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1977), RCA Ltd. (UK arm of RCA) (in 1977), Sanctuary Copyrights Ltd. (in 1977), Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1977), Soundbarrier Ltd. (production company) (in 1977, in 1978), Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) GmbH (not for release label use! for © & ℗ or distributor only, defunct since 2005/03/09) (in 1995), 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:
Soundbarrier Ltd. (production company)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 24)
recording of:
It’s a Heartache
writer:
Ronnie Scott (a British pop music promoter, group manager and songwriter) and Steve Wolfe (producer, songwriter and guitar player)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Careers Music, Inc., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Lojo Music, Scott/Wolfe Songs Ltd., Universal Music Publishing International Ltd., Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd., Mighty Music (publisher) (in 1977) and RAK Publishing (in 1977)
Bonnie Tyler3.83:35
2Raining in My Heart
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1978)
cover recording of:
Raining in My Heart (in 1978)
writer:
Boudleaux Bryant and Felice Bryant
publisher:
Acuff Rose Publications Ltd., House of Bryant Publications, LLC and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
Leo Sayer3:17
3Don’t Give Up on His
vocals:
David Soul
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
David Soul (in 1976)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
David Soul (in 1976), Private Stock Records, Ltd. (not for release label use, for company relationships only) (in 1976) and Private Stock (in 1977)
recording of:
Don’t Give Up on Us (in 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Tony Macaulay
publisher:
Macaulay Music Ltd., PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing International Ltd.
David Soul33:41
4Heartbreaker
engineer:
Karl Richardson
producer:
Albhy Galuten, Barry Gibb and Karl Richardson
acoustic guitar and background vocals:
Barry Gibb (in 1982)
bass guitar:
George “Chocolate” Perry (bassist aka "Chocolate") (in 1982)
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer) (in 1982)
electric guitar:
George Terry (guitar player with Clapton in 70's) (in 1982)
lead vocals:
Dionne Warwick (in 1982)
conductor:
Albhy Galuten (in 1982)
strings arranger:
Albhy Galuten and Barry Gibb
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1982)
produced for:
Karlbhy Productions
additionally recorded at:
Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1982)
recorded at:
Middle Ear Studio in Miami Beach, Florida, United States (in 1982)
recording of:
Heartbreaker (Dionne Warwick song) (in 1982)
writer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
BMG Music, BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Careers Music, Inc., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Crompton Songs, Gibb Brothers Music, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Universal Music Publishing International MGB 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)
Dionne Warwick3.54:20
5Miss You Nights
vocals:
Roger Whittaker
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tembo Records Ltd. (in 1978)
cover recording of:
Miss You Nights (in 1978)
composer:
Dave Townsend (English songwriter, wrote “Miss You Nights”, performed with Alan Parsons Project)
publisher:
Island Music (Island Music Ltd.) and Off the Wall Music
Roger Whittaker4:08
6If You Leave Me Now
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Roll Over Records Ltd. (in 1984)
cover recording of:
If You Leave Me Now (in 1984)
lyricist:
Peter Cetera
composer:
Peter Cetera (in 1976)
publisher:
Big Elk Music, BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Fairwood Music Ltd., Island Music Ltd., Polish Prince Music and Spirit Music Publishing Ltd.
The Shadows4:07
7Teardrops
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Ltd. (UK record company, subsidiary of CBS United Kingdom Ltd.) (in 1984)
recording of:
Teardrops (in 1984)
writer:
Shakin’ Stevens
publisher:
Shaky Music Ltd.
Shakin’ Stevens3:59
8Don’t Cry Out Loud
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Ltd. (in 1978)
cover recording of:
Don’t Cry Out Loud (in 1978)
lyricist:
Carole Bayer Sager (in 1976)
composer:
Peter Allen (Australian singer‐songwriter) (in 1976)
publisher:
Begonia Melodies Inc., Chappell Music Co. Inc., Chappell Music Ltd., Irving Music (BMI), Rondor Music, Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Woolnough Music
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EH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) 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)
Elkie Brooks3:49
9All Out of Love
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1980) and Arista Records, LLC (holding company - file NO releases here!) (in 1980)
recording of:
All Out of Love (in 1980)
writer:
Clive Davis (record producer, A&R executive and music industry chief executive) and Graham Russell (Air Supply)
publisher:
Arista Music, Inc., BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BRM Publishing, Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., DJDMP, Inc., Nottsongs, Riva Music Ltd., Universal Music Careers, Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd., Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–) and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), 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EH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) 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)
Air Supply3:56
10Can’t Stand Losing You
producer:
The Police (British rock band)
drums (drum set):
Stewart Copeland (drummer, percussionist, pianist and composer)
electric bass guitar:
Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police)
electric guitar:
Andy Summers
vocals:
Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records (from 1978 to present) and A&M Records, Ltd. (in 1978)
recording of:
Can’t Stand Losing You (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Magnetic Publishing Ltd., Virgin Music (publisher and label, only for releases with Virgin MUSIC logo) and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
The Police3.72:52
11When Two Worlds Drift Apart
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1977)
recording of:
When Two Worlds Drift Apart (in 1977)
lyricist and composer:
Peter Sills
publisher:
Bruce Welch Music Ltd.
Cliff Richard4:15
12Don’t Cry for Me Argentina
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1978)
cover recording of:
Don’t Cry for Me Argentina (Evita) (in 1978)
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer:
Andrew Lloyd Webber (English composer and impresario of musical theatre)
publisher:
Evita Music, Evita Music Ltd., Leeds Music (MCA), Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Universal Music Publishing (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
part of:
Evita (Andrew Lloyd Webber musical)
The Shadows3:34
13Have You Ever Been in Love
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1982)
cover recording of:
Have You Ever Been in Love (in 1982)
writer:
John Danter, Andy Hill (English producer & songwriter) and Peter Sinfield
publisher:
BMG Music Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Paper Music Ltd. and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Leo Sayer3:50
14I Don’t Believe in Miracles
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Ltd. (UK record company, subsidiary of CBS United Kingdom Ltd.) (in 1984)
cover recording of:
I Don’t Believe in Miracles (in 1984)
writer:
Russ Ballard
Barbara Dickson4:46
15The Boy From Nowhere
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Ltd. (UK record company, subsidiary of CBS United Kingdom Ltd.) (in 1987)
recording of:
Matador: A Boy From Nowhere (in 1987)
writer:
Mike Leander and Edward Seago
publisher:
Morrison Leahy Music Ltd.
Tom Jones3:59
16Send in the Clowns
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1982)
cover recording of:
Send In the Clowns (A Little Night Music) (in 1982)
lyricist and composer:
Stephen Sondheim
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Fiddleback Music Publishing Co., Inc., Revelation Music Publishing Corp., Rilting Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) and Warner/Chappell North America
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) 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)
part of:
A Little Night Music (musical)
Iris Williams3:02
17Chi Mai
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Roll Over Records Ltd. (in 1984)
cover recording of:
Chi mai (no lyrics) (in 1984)
composer:
Ennio Morricone (Italian classical and score composer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)
is based on:
Chi mai (with lyrics by Carlo Nistri)
The Shadows3:42
18She
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tembo Records Ltd. (in 1978)
cover recording of:
She (Seven Faces of Woman) (in 1978)
lyricist:
Herbert Kretzmer
composer:
Charles Aznavour
publisher:
Essex Music International, Inc. and Standard Music Publishing Ltd.
translated version of:
Tous les visages de l’amour
Roger Whittaker2:54
19I Could Be So Good for You
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC Enterprises Ltd. (predecessor of BBC Worldwide Ltd.) (in 1986)
recording of:
I Could Be So Good for You (in 1986)
writer:
Gerard Kenny and Patricia Maynard
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd.
Marti Webb3:25
5▶CD: Romantic Moods and Memories (Concluded) / Shadows in the Moonlight (Part 1)
6▶CD: Shadows in the Moonlight (Concluded) / Love Will Keep Us Together

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copyrighted (©) by:The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1990)
licensed from:A&M Records, Ltd.
BBC Enterprises Ltd. (predecessor of BBC Worldwide Ltd.)
BMG Records (UK) Limited (1987–1996)
Castle Communications PLC (not for label use, copyright holder)
CBS Records Ltd. (UK record company, subsidiary of CBS United Kingdom Ltd.)
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint)
David Soul
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012)
MCA Records Ltd. (do not use as an imprint; UK subsidiary of MCA Records)
Soundbarrier Ltd. (production company)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/5026121 [info]