Breezin': 100 Smooth Pop Songs (The Ultimate Collection)

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"100 SMOOTH POP SONGS"

10-panel gatefold digisleeve.

Total Playing Time: Over 6hrs. This Compilation ℗ & © 2019 Union Square Music Ltd., a BMG Company. Union Square Music Ltd., a BMG Company, BMG UK, 8th Floor, 5 Merchant Square, London W2 1AS. info.uk@bmg.com
Manufactured in the EU.

Inside the digisleeve, compilations as part of the series are promoted:

* ULTIM5CD046 Driving Songs (The Ultimate Collection)
* ULTIM5CD045 R&B (The Ultimate Collection)
* ULTIM5CDW01 Ultimate Sixties: The Classics
* ULTIM5CDW02 Ultimate Eighties (The Classics)
* ULTIM5CDW03 Ultimate Reggae (The Classics)
* ULTIM5CDW04 In The Summertime (Ultimate Summer Anthems) (The Ultimate Collection)
* ULTIM5CDW05 Ultimate Rock: The Classics
* ULTIM5CDW07 Driving In My Car (Ultimate Car Hits) (The Ultimate Collection)
* ULTIM5CDW08 Stand By Me (Ultimate Golden Anthems) (The Ultimate Collection)
* ULTIM5CDW10 Pop Muzik (Ultimate Synth Pop)

Track 2-11: Have You Ever? printed as Have You Ever
Track 3-4: W.O.L.D printed as W*O*L*D*
Track 5-3: Closest Thing to Heaven printed as The Closest Thing To Heaven
Track 5-17: All Tomorrows Parties printed as All Tomorrow's Parties

Other Identifiers
Other (CD 1 catalogue #): ULTIM5CDW12 - 1
Other (CD 2 catalogue #): ULTIM5CDW12 - 2
Other (CD 3 catalogue #): ULTIM5CDW12 - 3
Other (CD 4 catalogue #): ULTIM5CDW12 - 4
Other (CD 5 catalogue #): ULTIM5CDW12 - 5
Matrix / Runout (CD 1): ULTIM5CDW12CD1 32 A00
Matrix / Runout (CD 2): ULTIM5CDW12CD2 17 A00
Matrix / Runout (CD 3): ULTIM5CDW12CD3 18 A00
Matrix / Runout (CD 4): ULTIM5CDW12CD4 11 A00
Matrix / Runout (CD 5): ULTIM5CDW12CD5 17 A00
Mastering SID Code (CD 1): IFPI L552
Mastering SID Code (CD 2): IFPI L557
Mastering SID Code (CD 3): IFPI L558
Mastering SID Code (CD 4): IFPI L551
Mastering SID Code (CD 5): IFPI L557
Mould SID Code (CD 1): IFPI 944P
Mould SID Code (CD 2): IFPI 947R
Mould SID Code (CD 3): IFPI 94V5
Mould SID Code (CD 4): IFPI 946T
Mould SID Code (CD 5): IFPI 948T

Annotation last modified on 2025-04-23 17:47 UTC.

Tracklist

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1CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1It Must Be Love
cover recording of:
It Must Be Love
lyricist and composer:
Labi Siffre
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
Madness43:17
2TrueSpandau Ballet5:25
3Ordinary World
recording of:
Ordinary World
lyricist:
Warren Cuccurullo, John Nigel Taylor (UK bassist for Duran Duran), Simon Le Bon (singer for Duran Duran) and Nick Rhodes
composer:
Warren Cuccurullo, Simon Le Bon (singer for Duran Duran), Nick Rhodes and John Taylor (UK bassist for Duran Duran)
publisher:
KMR Music Royalties II SCSp, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Kobalt Music Services America Inc., American Skintrade Music Inc (from 1993 to present), EMI April Music Inc. (from 1993 to present) and Private Parts Musicall (from 1993 to present)
Duran Duran4:18
4Hunting High and Low
bass programming:
Magne Furuholmen
producer:
Tony Mansfield (producer & songwriter)
mixer:
John Ratcliff
drum machine and guitar:
Paul Waaktaar-Savoy
keyboard:
Magne Furuholmen
background vocals:
Magne Furuholmen and Paul Waaktaar-Savoy
lead vocals:
Morten Harket
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1985)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 276)
recording of:
Hunting High and Low
lyricist and composer:
Paul Waaktaar-Savoy
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd. (in 1984)
a‐ha3.53:41
5They Don't Know
producer:
Liam Sternberg
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Stiff Records Ltd. (in 1979)
recording of:
They Don’t Know
lyricist and composer:
Kirsty MacColl
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS)
Kirsty MacColl43:00
6Doctor! Doctor!
recording of:
Doctor! Doctor!
writer:
Tom Bailey (Thompson Twins), Alannah Currie and Joe Leeway
publisher:
Point Music Ltd.
Thompson Twins4:31
7If I Had You
recording of:
If I Had You
lyricist:
Andy Davis (member of the Korgis)
writer:
Rach Maninov (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer)
The Korgis3:55
8(Something Inside) So Strong
recording of:
(Something Inside) So Strong
lyricist and composer:
Labi Siffre
publisher:
Empire Music Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal/Empire Music Ltd. and Xavier Music Ltd.
Labi Siffre4:16
9Kiss From a Rose
assistant producer:
Richard Lowe (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Trevor Horn
assistant mixer:
Tom Elmhirst (mixing engineer)
mixer:
Steve Fitzmaurice (Irish mixer, songwriter and producer)
lead vocals:
Seal (English‐born singer and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ZTT Records Ltd. (for copyrights use only; aka Zang Tuum Tumb or Zang Tumb Tuum prior to incorporation ca. 1988) (in 1994), Warner Music Argentina S.A. (in 2009) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2009)
produced for:
Horn Productions
recorded at and mixed at:
Sarm West Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 308)
recording of:
Kiss From a Rose
lyricist and composer:
Seal (English‐born singer and songwriter) (in 1987)
publisher:
Beethoven Street Music, DTCM Blvd., Perfect Songs (UK publisher, affiliated with BMI) and SPZ Music Incorporated (BMI affiliated)
Seal3.754:44
10Sweet Love
Anita Baker4:17
11You Gotta Be
recording of:
You Gotta Be
writer:
Des’ree and Ashley Ingram
Des'ree3:58
12Walking in Memphis
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Ben Wisch
producer:
Marc Cohn and Ben Wisch
bass and organ:
John Leventhal
drums (drum set):
Dennis McDermott
guitar:
Marc Cohn and John Leventhal
Hammond organ:
Chris Palmaro
keyboard:
Eric Rehl
background vocals:
Vivian Cherry, Dennis Collins (backing vocalist), Ada Dyer (American soul singer) and Darryl Tookes
guest background vocals:
James Taylor (singer-songwriter and guitarist)
vocals:
Marc Cohn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1991), WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1991) and Warner Music H.K. Ltd. (in 1997)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 415)
recording of:
Walking in Memphis
lyricist and composer:
Marc Cohn
publisher:
BMG Music and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Marc Cohn44:11
13Digging Your Scene
recording of:
Digging Your Scene
lyricist and composer:
Robert Howard (pop songwriter)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., RCA Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1986) and Trashsongs (publisher) (in 1986)
The Blow Monkeys3:59
14Livin' Thing
assistant engineer:
Philippe Rose
engineer and mixer:
Jay Reynolds (hard rock guitarist)
producer:
Paul Heaton and Jon Kelly (engineer at Air London Studios)
bass:
Sean Welch
brass:
Kick Horns
double bass:
Danny Thompson (English double bass player)
drums (drum set):
David Stead
guitar:
Dave Rotheray
keyboard:
Damon Butcher
percussion:
Gary Hammond (percussionist)
vocals:
Paul Heaton, Dave Hemingway and Alison Wheeler
strings arranger:
Simon Hale
cover recording of:
Livin’ Thing
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Songs, EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., EMI Songs Ltd., Jet Music Inc., Polygon Publishing Ltd., 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)
The Beautiful South3:10
15Patience of Angels
Eddi Reader4:00
16Dreams
programming:
Oliver Leiber and Peter Rafelson
assistant engineer:
Matt Silva
engineer:
Stuart Grusin, Oliver Leiber, Phillip Begley (engineer) (lead vocals [vocals]) and Barry Rudolph
co-producer:
Peter Rafelson
producer:
Oliver Leiber
mixer:
Rob Chiarelli (US mixer)
guitar:
Oliver Leiber
lead vocals:
Andrea Corr
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1997) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1998)
produced for:
Noise Club, Inc. (Oliver Leiber production company)
recorded at:
Ollywood Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Rafelson Recording in Los Angeles, California, United States and Westland Studios in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
mixed at:
Larrabee Sound Studios (present day location in North Hollywood, since 1991) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Dreams
lyricist and composer:
Stevie Nicks
publisher:
Gentoo Music, Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (publisher) and Welsh Witch Music (BMI affiliated) (in 1977)
The Corrs43:58
17Just Like Heaven
additional engineer:
Haydn Bendall (producer and engineer) and Peter McCabe
engineer:
Steve Sale
producer:
Mike Batt and Ralph Sall
piano:
Mike Batt
lead vocals:
Katie Melua
arranger:
Mike Batt
publisher:
Fiction Songs Ltd.
cover recording of:
Just Like Heaven (in 2005)
lyricist:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
composer:
Simon Gallup, Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure), Porl Thompson, Lol Tolhurst and Boris Williams
publisher:
APB Music Co.
Katie Melua3:32
18Strange Kind of Love
Craig Armstrong feat. Katie O'Halloran3:41
19The Power of Love
engineer:
Stuart Bruce and Stephen Lipson
additional producer:
Stephen Lipson
producer:
Trevor Horn
bass guitar:
Mark O’Toole (former bassist of Frankie Goes to Hollywood)
drums (drum set):
Peter Gill (UK drummer for Frankie Goes to Hollywood)
guest keyboard:
Andrew Richards (Strawbs keyboard player/record producer) and Anne Dudley (English score composer)
guest percussion:
Luís Jardim
guitar:
Brian Nash (British guitarist (Frankie Goes to Hollywood) and songwriter)
lead vocals:
Holly Johnson, Mark O’Toole (former bassist of Frankie Goes to Hollywood) and Paul Rutherford (member of Frankie Goes to Hollywood)
strings arranger and additional arranger:
Anne Dudley (English score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zang Tuum Tumb (for copyrights use only; aka Zang Tuum Tumb or Zang Tumb Tuum prior to incorporation ca. 1988) (in 1984)
recording of:
The Power of Love
writer:
Peter Gill (UK drummer for Frankie Goes to Hollywood), Holly Johnson, Brian Nash (British guitarist (Frankie Goes to Hollywood) and songwriter) and Mark O’Toole (former bassist of Frankie Goes to Hollywood)
publisher:
Perfect Songs Ltd. (UK publisher, affiliated with PRS) and Rubet Music Publishing, Inc.
Frankie Goes to Hollywood45:27
2CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Hold My Hand
Jess Glynne3:44
2Anywhere
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Records UK (company credits only; do not use as release label!) (in 2017)
recording of:
Anywhere
writer:
Alessandro Lindblad, Alexandra Tamposi (American songwriter and backing vocalist), Brian D Lee (Korean American songwriter), Nick Gale (producer Nick Gale), Nolan Lambroza, Rita Sahatçiu Ora and Andrew Watt (producer, guitarist, singer, Earthlings, California Breed)
publisher:
Andrew Watt Music, Reservoir 416, Songs From The Dong, Stellar Sun Songs, Universal Music Publishing AB (Sweden) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Rita Ora3.53:31
3Be the One
engineer:
John Hanes (audio engineer, mixer) (task: engineered for mix)
producer:
Digital Farm Animals (producer Nick Gale) and Jack Tarrant (task: vocal)
mixer:
Serban Ghenea
guitar:
Jack Tarrant
background vocals:
Dua Lipa and Lucy Taylor
lead vocals:
Dua Lipa
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Dua Lipa Limited (in 2015)
miscellaneous support:
Warner Music UK Limited (not for release label use!) (task: under exclusive license to)
recorded at:
Sony/ATV Recording Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, Strongroom 7 in Shoreditch, Hackney, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and TaP Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
MixStar Studios in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
music videos:
Be the One by Dua Lipa
recording of:
Be the One
writer:
Digital Farm Animals (producer Nick Gale), Lucy Taylor and Jack Tarrant
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd. and Stellar Sun Songs
Dua Lipa3.853:20
4Somewhere Only We Know
programming, producer and mixer:
Paul Beard (violinist)
engineer:
Joe Kearns (British record producer, writer and engineer)
co-mixer:
Joe Kearns (British record producer, writer and engineer)
acoustic guitar:
Paul Sayer
percussion and piano:
Paul Beard (violinist)
lead vocals:
Lily Allen
strings arranger:
James Banbury, Andy Cook (engineer), Matt Doughty and Will Hicks
arranger:
Paul Beard (violinist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Parlophone Records Ltd. (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 2014)
cover recording of:
Somewhere Only We Know
writer:
Tom Chaplin, Richard Hughes (Keane member) and Tim Rice‐Oxley
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
Lily Allen43:26
5Bonfire Heart
recording of:
Bonfire Heart
writer:
James Blunt and Ryan Tedder (American singer, songwriter, and producer)
James Blunt3:54
6Catapult
Jack Savoretti3:20
7Bad Day
Daniel Powter3:47
8Wasn't Expecting That
Jamie Lawson3:19
9Shoulda Woulda Coulda
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2002)
recording of:
Shoulda Woulda Coulda
writer:
Beverley Knight and Craig Wiseman (country music songwriter)
Beverley Knight23:30
10G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T.
Changing Faces4:23
11Have You Ever
producer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
vocals:
Brandy (US R&B singer)
produced for:
Chartmaker, Inc.
recording of:
Have You Ever?
lyricist and writer:
Diane Warren (US songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Realsongs
Brandy34:29
12Whatever
producer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
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 1997)
recording of:
Whatever
writer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
En Vogue34:18
13Ghetto Heaven
producer:
Peter Lord
recording of:
Ghetto Heaven
writer:
Peter Lord Moreland, V. J. Smith (Vernon Jeffrey Smith, producer, writer, musician) and Sandra St. Victor
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Maanami Music and Vermal Music (publishing)
The Family Stand4:50
14Angel of MineEternal4:16
15Superwoman
executive producer:
Benny Medina and Leonard Richardson (US hip-hop producer)
producer:
L.A. & Babyface (US R&B songwriting/production duo)
produced for:
La'Face Inc. (production company)
recording of:
Superwoman
writer:
Antonio M. Reid, Kenneth Edmonds (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds) and Daryl Simmons
publisher:
Green Skirt Music (publisher), Hip Trip (publisher) and Kear Music (publisher)
Karyn White4:27
16Rock With You
D'Influence3:37
17Headlines
recording of:
Headlines
writer:
Reggie Calloway, Vincent Calloway, Melvin Gentry, Belinda Lipscomb (American soul & R&B singer-songwriter), Bobby Lovelace (drummer) and Bill Simmons (musician/songwriter/producer)
publisher:
Hip Trip Music (publisher) (ended), Calloco Music, Inc., Midstar Music, Inc. and Songs of Lastrada (BMI-affiliated)
Midnight Star3:24
18Divine Emotions
recording of:
Divine Emotions
writer:
Jeffrey Cohen (70s/80s US funk/soul producer/songwriter) and Narada Michael Walden
Narada Michael Walden5:05
19Casanova
recording of:
Casanova
lyricist and composer:
Reggie Calloway
publisher:
Calloco Music and Hip Trip Music (publisher)
LeVert44:08
20I Wanna Sex You Up
Color Me Badd3:59
3CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Baker Street
bass:
Gary Taylor (UK bassist/songwriter/vocalist, member of Herd/Fox/Stealers Wheel) (in 1977)
drums (drum set):
Henry Spinetti (in 1977)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Hugh Burns (in 1977)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Nigel Jenkins (in 1977)
keyboard:
Tommy Eyre (in 1977)
percussion:
Glen LeFleur (in 1977)
saxophone:
Raphael Ravenscroft (in 1977)
lead vocals:
Gerry Rafferty (in 1977)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1978, in 1980), Parlophone Records Ltd. (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 1978) and United Artists Music and Records Group, Inc. (UAMARG, Inc.) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Chipping Norton Recording Studios in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1977)
edit of:
Baker Street by Gerry Rafferty
recording of:
Baker Street (in 1977)
lyricist and composer:
Gerry Rafferty
publisher:
B Music, Belfern Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Publishing Ltd., Icon Music Ltd., Island Music Ltd., Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd., Music of Stage Three, PolyGram Music Publishing, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Stage Three Music Ltd., Stage Three Music Publishing Limited, Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Songs (publisher) and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Gerry Rafferty4.154:03
2Never Let Her Slip Away
assistant engineer:
George Ybara
engineer:
Dennis Kirk and Greg Ladanyi
producer:
Andrew Gold and Brock Walsh (singer, producer, songwriter)
percussion:
Andrew Gold (in 1978) and Brock Walsh (singer, producer, songwriter) (in 1978)
saxophone:
Ernie Watts (Ernest James Watts, jazz and blues saxophonist) (in 1978)
synthesizer:
Andrew Gold (in 1978)
background vocals:
Andrew Gold (in 1978), John David Souther (in 1978) and Brock Walsh (singer, producer, songwriter) (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1978)
recorded at and mixed at:
Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1978)
recording of:
Never Let Her Slip Away (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Gold
publisher:
Luckyu Music
Andrew Gold53:18
3Sailing
assistant engineer:
Stuart Gitlin
engineer and mixer:
Chet Himes
producer:
Michael Omartian
acoustic guitar, electric guitar, background vocals and lead vocals:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter)
bass guitar:
Andy Salmon
drums (drum set):
Tommy Taylor (US drummer)
electric piano and synthesizer:
Rob Meurer
percussion:
Victor Feldman (jazz musician)
piano:
Michael Omartian
arranger:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter), Rob Meurer and Michael Omartian
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1979, in 1981, in 2001)
produced for:
Free Flow Productions
recorded at:
Pecan Street Studios in Austin, Texas, United States and Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Sailing
lyricist and composer:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
BMG Songs, Inc., Pop ’n’ Roll Music (US work publisher), Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Universal Music–MGB Songs
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)
Christopher Cross4.14:11
4W*O*L*D*
Harry Chapin5:01
5Make It With You
bass guitar, guitar, strings, background vocals and lead vocals:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
drums (drum set):
Michael Botts
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 1970) and Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint “Elektra” instead) (in 1972)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 13)
recording of:
Make It With You
lyricist and composer:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) 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)
Bread53:10
6Love Hurts
engineer and mixer:
Hugh Davies (US recording engineer)
producer:
Gram Parsons
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Gram Parsons (from 1973-05 until 1973-09)
bass:
Emory Gordy (from 1973-05 until 1973-09)
drums (drum set):
Ron Tutt (drummer) (from 1973-05 until 1973-09)
electric guitar:
James Burton (guitarist) (from 1973-05 until 1973-09)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Herb Pedersen (in 1973)
pedal steel guitar:
Al Perkins (Texas born guitarist esp. steel guitar) (from 1973-05 until 1973-09)
piano:
Glen D. Hardin (from 1973-05 until 1973-09)
vocals:
Emmylou Harris (from 1973-05 until 1973-09)
cover recording of:
Love Hurts (in 1973)
lyricist and composer:
Boudleaux Bryant
publisher:
House of Bryant Publications (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1960-08-30)
sub-publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK), Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH & Co. KG (– 2017) 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)
Gram Parsons53:38
7If You Could Read My Mind
Gordon Lightfoot3:45
8You Are My Love
recording of:
You Are My Love
writer:
Roger Scott Craig and Billy Kinsley (singer, songwriter and bassist)
Liverpool Express3:12
9How Long
producer:
John Anthony (British producer and record executive)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Anchor Records (UK 70s indie label), Cavalcade Records Ltd, Minder Records (in 1974) and Union Square Music Ltd. (for copyright use only, holding company of Union Square Music) (in 2015)
part of:
Paste: The 25 Greatest Yacht Rock Songs of All Time (number: 7), Paste: The 50 Greatest NON One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 31) and The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 121)
recording of:
How Long?
lyricist and composer:
Paul Carrack
publisher:
Anchor Music Ltd. and Minder Music Ltd.
Ace3.653:18
10We're in This Love Together
Al Jarreau3:36
11Just 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 and Bill Withers
publisher:
Antisia Music Inc. and Bleunig Music
Grover Washington Jr. feat. Bill Withers3.53:51
12(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd (on 1967-02-16)
producer:
Jerry Wexler
bass guitar:
Tommy Cogbill (on 1967-02-16)
drums (drum set):
Gene Chrisman (on 1967-02-16)
piano:
Spooner Oldham (on 1967-02-16)
trumpet:
Bernie Glow (on 1967-02-16), Melvin Lastie (on 1967-02-16) and Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1967-02-16)
choir vocals:
Carolyn Franklin (on 1967-02-16), Erma Franklin (on 1967-02-16) and The Sweet Inspirations (on 1967-02-16)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1967-02-16)
arranger:
Tom Dowd and Arif Mardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1967) and Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1968)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1967-02-16)
part of:
RuPaul’s Drag Race Lip Sync Performances (season 4) (number: 10) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 90)
cover recording of:
(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman (on 1967-02-16)
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
additional writer:
Jerry Wexler
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
sub-publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd. 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)
Aretha Franklin4.22:42
13These Arms of Mine
recording of:
These Arms of Mine
lyricist and composer:
Otis Redding
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc. and Regent Music Corp. (BMI)
Otis Redding2:28
14What the World Needs Now Is Love
cover recording of:
What the World Needs Now Is Love
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
publisher:
Casa David LP, New Hidden Valley Music Co., フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division), フジパシフィックミュージック 第2事業部 (Fujipacific Music, Inc. Division 2), BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (Hal David) (not for release label use! see annotation) (in 1965), Songs of Fujimusic (in 1965, in 1993) and BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation) (in 1993)
Dionne Warwick3:06
15Save the Last Dance for Me
recording of:
Save the Last Dance for Me
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
publisher:
Hill and Range Southwind Mus S A (BMI-affiliated), Pomus Songs Inc., Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Rumbalero Music Inc., The Manor Music Co. Ltd., Trio Music Co., Inc., Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), 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), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher) (in 1974) and Trio Music (publisher) (in 1974)
The Drifters2:22
16Kokomo
engineer and mixer:
Keith Wechsler
producer:
Terry Melcher
accordion:
Van Dyke Parks (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
acoustic guitar:
Jeffrey Foskett (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
alto saxophone:
Joel Peskin (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
bass:
Rod Clark (UK bassist) (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
drums (drum set):
Jim Keltner (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
slide guitar [electric slide guitar]:
Ry Cooder (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
background vocals:
Al Jardine (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06), Bruce Johnston (US singer‐songwriter, member of The Beach Boys) (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06), Mike Love (Beach Boys) (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06) and Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06) and Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
performer:
The Beach Boys (American rock band) (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US), Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present) (in 1988) and Touchstone Pictures (in 1988)
music videos:
Kokomo by The Beach Boys (American rock band)
recording of:
Kokomo (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
writer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys), Scott McKenzie, Terry Melcher and John Phillips (The Mamas & The Papas)
publisher:
Buena Vista Music Company, Clairaudient Music Corporation, Daywin Music Inc., Honest John Music, Nichion Synch Division (NICHION, INC. Synch Division), Spirit One Music, Touchstone Pictures Music and Songs Inc. and Yamaha Music EH(CM)
The Beach Boys4.353:30
17Could It Be I'm Falling in Love
recording engineer:
Joe Tarsia (engineer)
producer:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
bass:
Ron Baker (in 1973)
drums (drum set):
Earl Young (in 1973)
percussion [vibraphone, marimba]:
Vince Montana (in 1973)
piano:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer) (in 1973)
background vocals:
Yvette Benson (in 1973), Carla Benton (in 1973) and Barbara Ingram (in 1973)
baritone vocals:
Henry Fambrough (in 1973)
bass vocals:
Pervis Jackson (in 1973)
tenor vocals:
Billy Henderson (founding member of The Spinners) (in 1973), Bobbie Smith (US R&B lead singer for The Spinners) (in 1973) and Philippé Wynne (in 1973)
conductor:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer) (in 1973)
remixer:
Joe Tarsia (engineer)
arranger:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1973)
mixed at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 221)
recording of:
Could It Be I’m Falling in Love (in 1973)
writer:
Melvin Steals and Mervin Steals
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell North America and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Spinners54:05
18Suspicious Minds
cover recording of:
Suspicious Minds
lyricist and composer:
Mark James (Francis Rodney Zambon, composer of “Suspicious Minds”)
publisher:
Laetrec Music, Press Music Co., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Candi Staton3:45
19You to Me Are EverythingThe Real Thing3:22
20I Got My Mind Made Up
producer:
Bunny Sigler
recording of:
I Got My Mind Made Up (I Got My Mind Made Up You Can Get It Girl)
composer:
Raymond Earl (Bassist), Kim Miller and Scotty Miller (US drummer)
publisher:
Henry Suemay Publishing (ended), Lucky Three Music Publishing (ended), Music Corporation of America (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?) (ended), BMG Platinum Songs US and Henry Suemay Publishing Inc
Instant Funk53:16
21Friends
Shalamar3:43
22So You Win Again
recording of:
So You Win Again
lyricist and composer:
Russ Ballard
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995) and Universal Music–MGB Songs
Hot Chocolate4:22
4CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1I Want Your Love
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1978)
recording of:
I Want Your Love
lyricist and composer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
publisher:
Bernard’s Other Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) (in 1989)
Chic3:17
2Mornin'
recording of:
Mornin’
writer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer), Jay Graydon and Al Jarreau
publisher:
AlJarreau Music, Garden Rake Music, Inc. and Peermusic III, Ltd. (BMI)
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.), ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion), 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 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
Al Jarreau4:09
3Big Fun
recording of:
Big Fun
The Gap Band6:41
4CasanovaCoffee3:54
5Always
edit of:
Always by Atlantic Starr
recording of:
Always
writer:
David Lewis (member of Atlantic Starr), Jonathan Lewis (Member of Atlantic Starr) and Wayne Lewis (member of Atlantic Starr)
Atlantic Starr33:55
6Paradise Bird (1985 remix)
Amii Stewart5:07
7You Send Me
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd
producer:
Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Willie Bridges (on 1968-04-16) and Floyd Newman (on 1968-04-16)
bass guitar:
Jerry Jemmott (on 1968-04-16)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins (on 1968-04-16)
guitar:
Jimmy Johnson (guitar, producer, Muscle Shoals rhythm section) (on 1968-04-16)
organ:
Spooner Oldham (on 1968-04-16)
piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1968-04-16)
tenor saxophone:
Charles Chalmers (American saxophonist, singer-songwriter, arranger, and producer) (on 1968-04-16) and Andrew Love (on 1968-04-16)
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns) (on 1968-04-16)
background vocals:
The Sweet Inspirations (on 1968-04-16)
arranger:
Tom Dowd and Arif Mardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1968)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1968-04-16)
cover recording of:
You Send Me (on 1968-04-16)
lyricist and composer:
Sam Cooke (American singer and songwriter. "King of Soul")
additional writer:
L. C. Cooke
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Burlington Music Co., Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), 日本アブコ音楽出版 (ABKCO Japan Publishing), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31) and 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) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
Aretha Franklin32:24
8You Gave Me Love
Crown Heights Affair3:29
9And the Beat Goes OnThe Whispers3.353:21
10Over and Over
Shalamar4:07
11Let's Celebrate
Skyy5:25
12Let No Man Put Asunder
recording of:
Let No Man Put Asunder
writer:
Bruce Gray (keyboardist / songwriter) and Bruce Hawes
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
First Choice4:17
13I've Just Begun to Love You
Dynasty3:28
14Fantastic VoyageLakeside4:00
15A Little Love
Aurra3:19
16Another Man
Barbara Mason3:44
17Runaway
producer:
Ken Present
performer:
Loleatta Holloway and The Salsoul Orchestra
recording of:
Runaway
writer:
Janice Gugliuzza, Ronnie James (US funk/disco artist, member of Salsoul Orchestra) and Vincent Montana, Jr.
The Salsoul Orchestra feat. Loleatta Holloway54:40
18Do It to the Music
Raw Silk4:03
19Breezin'
cover recording of:
Breezin’
composer:
Bobby Womack
publisher:
Unart Music Corp. (ended), ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), EMI Unart Catalog Inc., Tracebob Music Co., フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department), 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 日本アブコ音楽出版 (ABKCO Japan Publishing)
George Benson5:33
5CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1One Day I'll Fly AwayRandy Crawford4:53
2I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)
Michael McDonald33:33
3The Closest Thing to Heaven
Kane Gang4:47
4The Makings of You
assistant engineer:
Danny Turbeville
engineer:
Roger Anfinsen and Tom Flye
producer:
Curtis Mayfield
baritone saxophone:
Ron Kolber (Saxophone)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Robert Sims (drummer) and Donald Simmons
guitar:
Patrick Ferreri and Phil Upchurch
horn:
Robert Lewis (horn)
instruments:
Sam Heiman, Harold Lepp, Richard Single and Gary Slabo
keyboard [keyboards]:
John Ross (keyboards)
percussion:
Master Henry Gibson (Percussionist with Curtis Mayfield, Stan Getz, Ramsey Lewis) and Robert Sims (drummer)
saxophone:
Clifford Davis and Leonard Druss
trombone:
Lorin Binford
trumpet:
John Howell (trumpet) and Rudolph Stauber
viola:
Harold Klatz
violin:
Sol Bobrob and Elloit Golub
woodwind [woodwinds]:
Harold Dessent
vocals:
Curtis Mayfield
arranger:
Riley Hampton and Gary Slabo
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Curtom Records (in 1970)
recording of:
The Makings of You
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
Curtom Publ. Co. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Curtis Mayfield3:37
5The Right Thing to Do
recording engineer and engineer:
Robin Geoffrey Cable
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
bass:
Jimmy Ryan (American guitarist and singer/songwriter) (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
congas:
Ray Cooper (percussionist) (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
drums (drum set):
Andy Newmark (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
piano and lead vocals:
Carly Simon (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
background vocals:
Vicki Brown (English pop, rock & contemporary classical singer) (from 1972-09 until 1972-10), Carly Simon (from 1972-09 until 1972-10) and Liza Strike (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
brass [horns] arranger and strings arranger:
Kirby Johnson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint “Elektra” instead) (in 1972), Elektra Entertainment (company, DO NOT USE as release label, for releases use “Elektra”) (in 1978) and Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2015)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
recording of:
The Right Thing to Do (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
lyricist and composer:
Carly Simon
publisher:
C’Est Music and Universal Music Corporation (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Carly Simon3.52:56
6That Ole Devil Called Love
Alison Moyet3:03
7When Love Breaks Down
cover recording of:
When Love Breaks Down
lyricist and composer:
Paddy McAloon
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
Lisa Stansfield4:10
8Put Yourself in My Place
engineer and mixer:
Doug DeAngelis
producer:
Jimmy Harry (pop music composer, producer, engineer)
arranger:
Jimmy Harry (pop music composer, producer, engineer)
recorded at:
Axis Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States and Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Skyline Studios in New York, United States
edit of:
Put Yourself in My Place (album version) by Kylie Minogue
recording of:
Put Yourself in My Place
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Harry (pop music composer, producer, engineer)
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!)
Kylie Minogue34:06
9Falling
Julee Cruise5:14
10Autumn Leaves
recording of:
Autumn Leaves (Coldcut version)
lyricist:
Jacques Prévert
composer:
Joseph Kosma (composer)
arrangement of:
Autumn Leaves (jazz standard, english lyrics)
cover recording of:
Les Feuilles mortes (Autumn Leaves)
lyricist:
Jacques Prévert (in 1946)
composer:
Joseph Kosma (composer) (in 1946)
Coldcut3:22
11If You Were a Sailboat
producer:
Mike Batt
lead vocals:
Katie Melua
arranger:
Mike Batt
recording of:
If You Were a Sailboat
lyricist and composer:
Mike Batt
Katie Melua43:56
12Promises
recording of:
Promises
writer:
B. Trzetrzelewska, D. White (keyboardist) and P. Ross
Basia4:02
13Mirrors
recording of:
Mirrors
lyricist and composer:
Sally Oldfield
publisher:
Betterbron Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1978)
Sally Oldfield3:23
14Sunshine Day
engineer:
Ashley Howe
producer:
Gerry Bron
arranger:
Osibisa
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bronze Records Ltd.
recorded at:
Roundhouse Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1975)
recording of:
Sunshine Day
writer:
Sol Amarfio, Teddy Osei and Mac Tontoh
publisher:
Sparta Florida Music Group Ltd.
Osibisa44:55
15I Like It When We're Together
Joan Armatrading3:39
16Every Kinda People
Mint Juleps4:17
17All Tomorrow's Parties
Japan4:06
18Hayling
edit of:
Hayling by FC Kahuna feat. Hafdis Huld
FC Kahuna3:44
19Crash
Craig Armstrong feat. Brett Anderson3:12
20Dancing With Tears in My Eyes (orchestrated)
Midge Ure4:57

Credits

Release

design and artwork:Nick Chapman (design)
copyrighted (©) by:Union Square Music Ltd. (for copyright use only, holding company of Union Square Music)
miscellaneous support:BMG UK (should only be used for company credits which explicitly state 'BMG UK') (task: licensed through)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/26857028 [info]

Release group

part of:The Ultimate Collection (Union Square Music, "100 Hits", ULTIMBX) (order: 1)