Original Megahits of the 70’s

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Could It Be Magic
cover recording of:
Could It Be Magic
lyricist:
Adrienne Anderson
writer:
Adrienne Anderson
additional composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
composer:
Barry Manilow
publisher:
Angeldust Music (ended), Kamikazee Music (ended), EMI Longitude Music and Universal Music Careers
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.), 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), 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)
is based on:
Prélude no. 20 in C minor, op. 28: Largo
version of:
Could It Be Magic (original Featherbed single version)
Donna Summer33:55
2Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Casablanca (label that Tommy Mottola founded circa 2003, part of UMG) (in 1977)
cover recording of:
Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood
writer:
Bennie Benjamin, Gloria Caldwell, Sol Marcus and Horace Ott
publisher:
Bennie Benjamin Music Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Chris-n-Jen Music, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and Unichappell Music, Inc. (in 1981)
Santa Esmeralda3:24
3Stoned Love
producer:
Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
lead vocals:
Jean Terrell
arranger:
David Van dePitte
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 Supremes3.752:57
4Sugar 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 Rubettes3:31
5Rockin’ All Over the World
recording of:
Rockin’ All Over the World
lyricist and composer:
John Fogerty
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Greasy King Music, Hornall Brothers Music (limited company), Intersong (publisher), Intersong Music Ltd., Rondor Musikverlag GmbH, Universal Music Publishing AB (Sweden), Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd, Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named 1970‐01‐23–1971‐04‐26 and 1972‐04‐25–1988‐08‐23), Wenaha Music, Wenaha Music Company and Intersong Ltd. (publisher) (in 1977)
Status Quo3:24
6Sing Baby Sing
recording of:
Sing Baby Sing
writer:
Luigi Creatore, Hugo Peretti and George David Weiss
The Stylistics32:50
7Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
engineer:
David Hentschel
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
bass guitar:
Dee Murray (in 1973-05)
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson (in 1973-05)
electric guitar:
Davey Johnstone (in 1973-05)
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) (in 1973-05)
background vocals:
Davey Johnstone (in 1973-05), Dee Murray (in 1973-05) and Nigel Olsson (in 1973-05)
orchestrator:
Del Newman (British conductor, orchestrator, arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (in 1973-05)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 380)
recording of:
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (in 1973-05)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. (fka Dick James 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.) 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)
Elton John3.653:13
8You Se the Trouble With Me
engineer:
Frank Kejmar (engineer)
producer:
Barry White
arranger:
Gene Page (conductor, composer, arranger and record producer) and Barry White
recording of:
You See the Trouble With Me
writer:
Ray Parker Jr. and Barry White
publisher:
Little A Music, My Baby’s Music Company, Sa‐Vette Music Co., Unichappell Music, Inc. and World Song Publishing Inc.
Barry White4.53:29
9Three Times a Lady
producer:
James Anthony Carmichael and Commodores (US funk/soul band with Lionel Richie)
lead vocals:
Lionel Richie
arranger:
James Anthony Carmichael and Commodores (US funk/soul band with Lionel Richie)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1978), Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1978, in 1979) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1978)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 10)
recording of:
Three Times a Lady
lyricist and composer:
Lionel Richie
publisher:
Brenda Richie Publishing, Brockman Enterprises, Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Libren Music
Commodores3.653:37
10Feelings
The Spotnicks3:33
11Funkytown
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1979), The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1979) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1980)
edit of:
Funkytown (12″ version) by Lipps, Inc.
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 37)
recording of:
Funkytown
lyricist and composer:
Steven Greenberg
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Intersong Music, Red Sea Songs, Rick S. Music (publishing company associated with Casablanca), Steven Greenberg Music, Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–), Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd. and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Lipps Inc.4.13:56
12Never Can Say Goodbye
cover recording of:
Never Can Say Goodbye
lyricist and composer:
Clifton Davis (musical theatre actor, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Songs Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Portable Music Co., Inc.
Gloria Gaynor46:21
13Hymn
Barclay James Harvest5:07
14Hang on in There Baby
recording of:
Hang on in There Baby
lyricist and composer:
Johnny W. Bristol
publisher:
Bushka Music (publishing) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Johnny Bristol3:54
15Reunited
producer:
Freddie Perren
recording of:
Reunited
writer:
Dino Fekaris and Freddie Perren
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Peaches & Herbs5:45
16Music
recording of:
Music
lyricist and composer:
John Miles (UK singer/songwriter/guitarist/keyboardist)
publisher:
Velvet Music (John Miles)
John Miles5:53

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