Les 50 Plus Belles Chansons

~ Release by Marvin Gaye (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1What’s Going On
producer:
Marvin Gaye
mixer:
Lawrence Miles (on 1971-05-06)
instruments:
Detroit Symphony Orchestra (on 1971-05-06) and The Funk Brothers (on 1971-05-06)
percussion [box drum], piano and lead vocals:
Marvin Gaye (on 1971-05-06)
background vocals:
Lem Barney (on 1971-05-06), Mel Farr (on 1971-05-06) and Marvin Gaye (on 1971-05-06)
conductor:
David Van dePitte (on 1971-05-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Records (not for label use; use “Motown” instead) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown recording and mastering studios in Detroit, Michigan) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1971-05-06)
part of:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 4), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 4), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 6), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 102) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
What’s Going On (on 1971-05-06)
lyricist and composer:
Renaldo Benson, Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996) and Marvin Gaye
publisher:
EMI Songs Australia, FCG Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music, NMG Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd. and Stone Agate Music Corp.
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
4.23:53
2Flyin’ High (in the Friendly Sky)
recording of:
Flyin’ High (in the Friendly Sky)
composer:
Anna Gordy Gaye, Marvin Gaye and Elgie Stover
3:50
3What’s Happening Brother
producer:
Marvin Gaye
mixer:
Lawrence Miles (, on 1971-05-06)
conductor:
David Van dePitte
recording of:
What’s Happening Brother
composer:
Marvin Gaye and James Nyx (R&B songwriter)
4.22:44
4Can I Get a Witness
recording of:
Can I Get a Witness
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
2.652:48
5That’s the Way Love Is
cover recording of:
That’s the Way Love Is
writer:
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobette-Carlin Music Ltd., Stone Agate Music, イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
2.53:43
6Stubborn Kind of Fellow
producer:
William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
bass:
James Jamerson
drums (drum set):
Benny Benjamin (US drummer)
flute:
Thomas "Beans" Bowles
guitar:
Dave Hamilton (US guitar/vibraphone player)
piano:
Joe Hunter (of the Motown "Funk Brothers" studio ensemble)
background vocals:
Rosalind Ashford, Annette Beard, Martha Reeves and Gloria Williams (original lead singer of the Del-Phis)
lead vocals:
Marvin Gaye
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown recording and mastering studios in Detroit, Michigan) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1962-06-29)
mixed at:
Hitsville (Motown recording and mastering studios in Detroit, Michigan) in Detroit, Michigan, United States
recording of:
Stubborn Kind of Fellow
composer:
Marvin Gaye, George Gordy and William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.)
32:43
7You’re a Special Part of Me
recording of:
You're a Special Part of Me
composer:
Harold Johnson (US jazz trumpeter aka "Money"), Andrew Porter and Greg Wright
3:24
8The Onion Song
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1969)
recording of:
The Onion Song
writer:
Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
2.52:57
9Trouble Man (soundtrack version)
producer:
Marvin Gaye
lead vocals:
Marvin Gaye
arranger:
Dale Oehler (in 1972)
recording of:
Trouble Man
lyricist:
Marvin Gaye
composer:
Marvin Gaye (in 1972)
publisher:
Jobette Music Co. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
43:50
10It Don’t Take Much to Keep Me
32:41
11Just to Keep You Satisfied
engineer:
Cal Harris, Lawrence Miles and Steve Smith (US 70s/80s soul/funk engineer)
producer:
Marvin Gaye
mixer:
Cal Harris
background vocals:
The Originals (Motown group)
vocals:
Marvin Gaye
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown recording and mastering studios in Detroit, Michigan) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1970-06-01 until 1972-03-22) and Golden World in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1970-08-28 until 1972-03-22)
recording of:
Just to Keep You Satisfied (from 1970-06-01 until 1972-03-22)
writer:
Anna Gordy Gaye, Marvin Gaye and Elgie Stover
44:25
12Wherever I Lay My Hat (That’s My Home)
recording of:
Wherever I Lay My Hat (That’s My Home)
writer:
Marvin Gaye, Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.
parody version of:
Wherever I Lay
2.52:17
13If I Could Build My Whole World Around You
vocals:
Tammi Terrell
recording of:
If I Could Build My Whole World Around You
writer:
Johnny Bristol, Vernon Bullock (Soul and R&B singer-songwriter and producer) and Harvey Fuqua
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc., Stone Agate Music, イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
2:20
14Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide
live recording of:
Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide
lyricist and composer:
Berry Gordy
43:03
15Good Lovin’ Ain’t Easy to Come By
recording of:
Good Lovin’ Ain’t Easy to Come By
writer:
Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
2.52:28
16If I Should Die Tonight
engineer:
William McMeekin (on 1973-03-13) and Art Stewart (on 1973-03-13)
producer:
Marvin Gaye (on 1973-03-13) and Ed Townsend (on 1973-03-13)
mixer:
Cal Harris (on 1973-03-13)
bass guitar:
Wilton Felder (on 1973-03-13)
bongos and congas:
Eddie “Bongo” Brown (on 1973-03-13) and Bobbye Hall (on 1973-03-13)
drums (drum set):
Paul Humphrey (jazz, r&b drummer) (on 1973-03-13)
guitar family:
Donald Peake (on 1973-03-13), Louie Shelton (on 1973-03-13), David T. Walker (on 1973-03-13) and Melvin “Wah Wah” Watson (on 1973-03-13)
percussion:
Emil Richards (on 1973-03-13)
piano:
Marvin Gaye (on 1973-03-13), Marvin Jenkins (on 1973-03-13) and Joe Sample (on 1973-03-13)
saxophone:
Plas Johnson (on 1973-03-13) and Ernie Watts (jazz and blues saxophonist) (on 1973-03-13)
vibraphone:
Victor Feldman (jazz musician) (on 1973-03-13) and Emil Richards (on 1973-03-13)
conductor:
René Hall (on 1973-03-13)
recorded at:
Motown Studios - Hitsville West (recording and mastering studios in West Hollywood, CA) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1973-03-13)
recording of:
If I Should Die Tonight (from 1973-03-13 until 1973-04-04)
composer:
Marvin Gaye and Ed Townsend
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stone Diamond Music Corp.
3.54:00
17You’re All I Need to Get By
producer:
Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
vocals:
Tammi Terrell
recording of:
You’re All I Need to Get By
writer:
Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division)
42:49
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