Always & Forever

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1Always and Forever
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 75)
recording of:
Always and Forever
lyricist and composer:
Rod Temperton
publisher:
Rodsongs (publisher), Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Tincabell Music 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) 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)
Heatwave34:48
2Tonight I Celebrate My Love
recording engineer:
Alan R. Hirshberg (in 1983)
engineer:
Howard Wolin and Jeremy Smith (producer/engineer)
producer:
Michael Masser
mixer:
Dick Bogart (Recording and mixing engineer) and Russ Terrano
bass guitar [bass]:
Nathan East (in 1983)
drums (drum set):
Carlos Vega (in 1983)
guitar:
Paul Jackson (fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist) (in 1983)
piano:
Randy Kerber (in 1983)
vocals:
Peabo Bryson (in 1983) and Roberta Flack (singer and pianist) (in 1983)
arranger:
Michael Masser and Gene Page (conductor, composer, arranger and record producer)
orchestrator:
Gene Page (conductor, composer, arranger and record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI USA (renamed EMI Records USA in the beginning of the 1990s) and Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1983)
recorded at:
A&M Records Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1983) and Studio Sound in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1983)
mixed at:
Motown Hitsville (recording and mastering studios in West Hollywood, CA) in West Hollywood, California, United States
recording of:
Tonight, I Celebrate My Love (in 1983)
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Michael Masser
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Chelsea Music Publishing Co., Ltd., Lauren Wesley Music (BMI-affiliated), Prince Street Productions, Inc., Rondor Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Warner Chappell Music Publishing (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
sub-publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), 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), 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)
Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack3.753:28
3Truly
recording engineer:
Calvin Harris
engineer:
Jim Cassell
assistant producer:
Brenda Harvey–Richie
producer:
James Anthony Carmichael and Lionel Richie
mixer:
Calvin Harris, Michael Johnson (Motown related), Fred Law and Stephan Smith (US 70s/80s soul/funk engineer)
acoustic guitar:
Tim May (session/jazz guitarist)
bass:
Joe Chemay
cello:
Jesse Ehrlich, Paula Hochhalter, Armand Kaproff and Dennis Karmazyn
double bass:
Árni Egilsson and Buell Neidlinger
drums (drum set):
Paul Leim
flute:
Louise DiTullio
French horn:
Arthur Maebe (US horn player), Richard Perissi and Henry Sigismonti
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr. (fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist)
harp:
Gayle Levant (American studio musician, harpist)
Rhodes piano [Fender rhodes]:
William Payne
strings:
Assa Drori, Allan Harshman (violist), Joy Lyle and Paul Shure
viola:
Alan DeVeritch, Allan Harshman (violist), Virginia Majewski (violist) and Gareth Nuttycombe (violist)
violin:
Bonnie Douglas, Assa Drori, Endre Granat (Hungarian violinist), Joy Lyle, Donald Palmer (US violinist and concertmaster), Henry Roth (violinist), Sheldon Sandu (violinist), Jack Shulman, Paul Shure, Mari Tsumura (aka Mari Tsumura‐Botnick) and Charles Veal Jr. (violinist, conductor and arranger)
background vocals:
Lionel Richie
arranger:
James Anthony Carmichael and Gene Page (conductor, composer, arranger and record producer)
vocals arranger:
Lionel Richie
concertmaster:
Harry Bluestone
recorded at:
A&M Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Motown / Hitsville U.S.A Recording Studios (recording and mastering studios in West Hollywood, CA) in West Hollywood, California, United States
instrumental versions:
Truly (instrumental) by Lionel Richie
recording of:
Truly
lyricist and composer:
Lionel Richie
Lionel Richie3.353:28
4Just the Two of Us
producer:
Ralph MacDonald and Grover Washington, Jr.
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer) (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
electric bass guitar:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
electric guitar:
Eric Gale (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
Rhodes piano:
Richard Tee (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
saxophone:
Grover Washington, Jr. (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
lead vocals:
Bill Withers (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment Group (not for release label use! a division of Warner Communications, Inc. for the United States, and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States) (in 1980), Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint “Elektra” instead) (in 1980) and Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1980)
edit of:
Just the Two of Us (original studio mix) by Bill Withers & Grover Washington, Jr.
recording of:
Just the Two of Us (Bill Withers song) (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
writer:
Ralph MacDonald, William Salter (songwriter, bassist, producer) and Bill Withers
publisher:
Antisia Music Inc. and Bleunig Music
Bill Withers & Grover Washington, Jr.2.653:56
5Let’s Stay Together
producer:
Willie Mitchell (US soul/R&B & funk producer, trumpeter & singer)
drums (drum set):
Howard Grimes and Al Jackson, Jr. (Booker T & The MGs drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Leroy Hodges
guitar family:
Mabon Hodges (“Teenie”, soul guitarist)
organ and piano:
Charles Hodges (soul organist)
saxophone:
James Mitchell (US saxophonist/arranger)
tenor saxophone:
Ed Logan
trombone:
Jack Hale (trombone)
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns)
background vocals:
Charles Chalmers (American saxophonist, singer-songwriter, arranger, and producer), Donna Rhodes and Sandra Rhodes
vocals:
Al Green (US soul singer, songwriter, pastor and record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cream Records (70s Los Angeles) (in 1971) and HI Records Inc. (in 1971)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 34), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 60), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 84)
recording of:
Let’s Stay Together
writer:
Al Jackson, Jr. (Booker T & The MGs drummer), Al Green (US soul singer, songwriter, pastor and record producer) and Willie Mitchell (US soul/R&B & funk producer, trumpeter & singer)
publisher:
Al Green Music Inc. (BMI-affiliated), Al Jackson Jr. Music, Burlington Music Co., Ltd. and Irving Music, Inc.
Al Green4.553:13
6You’re the First, the Last, My Everything
engineer:
Frank Kejmar (engineer)
producer:
Barry White
arranger:
Gene Page (conductor, composer, arranger and record producer) and Barry White
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1974)
recording of:
You’re the First, the Last, My Everything
writer:
Peter Sterling Radcliffe, Tony Sepe and Barry White
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), January Music Corp., Little A Music, My Baby’s Music Company, Sa‐Vette Music, Sa‐Vette Music Inc., Unichappell Music, Inc. and World Song Publishing Inc.
Barry White43:22
7Here and Now
recording engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
producer:
Jacques Fred Petrus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1989), Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1989) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1989)
recording of:
Here and Now
writer:
David L. Elliott and Terry Steele
publisher:
D.L.E. Music, EMI April Music Inc., MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Ollie Brown Sugar Music (ASCAP-affiliated) and Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US)
Luther Vandross5:25
8On Bended Knee
recording of:
On Bended Knee
writer:
James Samuel Harris III (James Harris of Jam & Lewis) and Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner)
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc. and Flyte Tyme Tunes
Boyz II Men5:32
9You’re All I Need to Get By
producer:
Jack Gold
performer:
Johnny Mathis (US pop/soul singer) and Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
arranger:
Gene Page (conductor, composer, arranger and record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jon Mat Records (in 1978)
cover 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)
Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams2:41
10Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me
cover recording of:
Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me
lyricist and composer:
James D. Weatherly (American singer/songwriter)
Gladys Knight & the Pips43:42
11Always
engineer:
Rory Young
producer:
David Lewis (member of Atlantic Starr) and Wayne Lewis (member of Atlantic Starr)
conductor:
Gene Page (conductor, composer, arranger and record producer)
arranger:
Gene Page (conductor, composer, arranger and record producer)
recording of:
Always
writer:
David Lewis (member of Atlantic Starr), Jonathan Lewis (Member of Atlantic Starr) and Wayne Lewis (member of Atlantic Starr)
Atlantic Starr4:45
12Suddenly
producer:
Keith Diamond
mixer:
Keith Diamond and Bryan “Chuck” New (Engineer/ Producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Records Limited (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 1984) and Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1985)
recording of:
Suddenly
writer:
Keith Diamond and Billy Ocean
publisher:
Musicpiece Publ., Zomba Enterprises, Inc. and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Billy Ocean43:53
13With You I’m Born Again
recording of:
With You I’m Born Again
lyricist:
Carol Connors
composer:
David Shire (American score composer)
publisher:
Check Out Music, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.
Billy Preston & Syreeta3:35
14I’ll Never Break Your Heart
recording of:
I’ll Never Break Your Heart
writer:
Albert Manno and Eugene Wilde
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Backstreet Boys4:08
15Emotion
recording engineer:
Brian Springer
additional programming:
Erroll “Poppi” McCalla, Jr.
co-producer:
Mathew Knowles (Beyoncé and Solange’s father)
producer:
Beyoncé Knowles and Mark Feist
mixer:
Dave Pensado (mixer)
arranger:
Beyoncé Knowles
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment, Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 2000, in 2001)
produced for:
Music World Productions, Inc. and The Real MF Productions (Mark Feist)
cover recording of:
Emotion
writer:
Barry Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
Barry Gibb Music, Gibb Brothers Music, Stigwood Music, Unichappell Music, Universal Music Publishing MGB Australia and Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd.
Destiny’s Child2.73:56
16First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
Easther Bennett4:55
17You Light Up My Life
producer:
Joseph Brooks (US songwriter/film director)
arranger:
Joseph Brooks (US songwriter/film director)
produced for:
Mike Curb Productions
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 3) and Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 12)
recording of:
You Light Up My Life
lyricist and composer:
Joseph Brooks (US songwriter/film director)
publisher:
Curb Songs, Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), 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 電通ミュージック・アンド・エンタテインメント PR第3事業部
part of:
The 50th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1977 winner)
Debby Boone53:35
18How Wonderful You Are
recording of:
How Wonderful You Are
lyricist and composer:
Gordon Haskell
publisher:
Corner Shop Music Ltd, Peermusic III, Ltd. (BMI) and Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. (renamed as Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. since 2019‐05‐16)
Gordon Haskell3:56
19Because of You
vocal:
Tony Bennett (US jazz/standards vocalist)
vocals:
Tony Bennett (US jazz/standards vocalist)
conductor:
Percy Faith
cover recording of:
Because of You (on 1951-04-04)
writer:
Arthur Hammerstein and Dudley Wilkinson
publisher:
Julian Stearns Arena Music, Inc
Tony Bennett42:57
20Can’t Take My Eyes Off You
cover recording of:
Can’t Take My Eyes Off You (1967 song)
writer:
Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing (WP) Ltd., Saturday Music, Inc., Windswept Pacific Music Ltd. and Seasons Four Music Corp. (in 1967)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), 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)
Andy Williams & Denise van Outen3:43

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