Reelin’ In the Years (original studio mix)
~ Recording by Steely Dan
Appears on releases
| # | Title | Length | Track artist | Release title | Release artist | Release group type | Country/Date | Label | Catalog# |
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| 1.6 | Reelin’ In the Years | 4:37 | Steely Dan | Can’t Buy a Thrill | Steely Dan | Album |
| ABC Records (US, 65–79) | ABCX-758 |
| 1.6 | Reelin’ In the Years | 4:37 | Steely Dan | Can’t Buy a Thrill | Steely Dan | Album |
| ABC Records (US, 65–79) | 89 603 ET |
| 1.6 | Reelin’ In the Years | 4:38 | Steely Dan | Can’t Buy a Thrill | Steely Dan | Album |
| ABC Records (US, 65–79) | ABCX-758 |
| 1.1 | Reelin’ In the Years | 4:37 | Steely Dan | Reeling In the Years / Only a Fool | Steely Dan | Single |
| Probe (ABC, 1968-1973) | PRO 587 |
| 1.2 | Reeling In the Years | ?:?? | Steely Dan | Dirty Work / Reeling In the Years | Steely Dan | Single |
| Probe (ABC, 1968-1973) | 5C 006-94225 |
| 1.6 | Reelin’ In the Years | 4:33 | Steely Dan | Can’t Buy a Thrill | Steely Dan | Album |
| ABC Records (US, 65–79) | ABCL 5024 |
| 1.2 | Reeling In the Years | 4:35 | Steely Dan | Greatest Hits | Steely Dan | Album + Compilation | MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | 250 423-1 | |
| 1.2 | Reeling In the Years | 4:35 | Steely Dan | Greatest Hits | Steely Dan | Album + Compilation |
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| 1.2 | Reelin’ In the Years | 4:35 | Steely Dan | La mejor musica de “FM” | Steely Dan | Single |
| ABC Records (US, 65–79) | 02.1344/4 |
| 1.5 | Reelin’ In the Years | ?:?? | Steely Dan | The Very Best of Steely Dan | Steely Dan | Album + Compilation |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | VIM-4027 |
| 1.2 | Reeling In the Years | 4:35 | Steely Dan | Greatest Hits | Steely Dan | Album + Compilation |
| MCA Records Canada (1970–1995) | MCA 2-6008 |
| 1.2 | A traves de los años (Reeling In the Years) | 4:35 | Steely Dan | Hazlo otra vez (Do It Again) | Steely Dan | EP |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | D-6023 |
| 1.17 | Reeling In the Years | ?:?? | Steely Dan | Countdown to Ecstasy / Can’t Buy a Thrill | Steely Dan | Album + Compilation |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCAC2-6906 |
| 1.1 | Reelin’ In the Years | 4:35 | Steely Dan | Reelin’ In the Years | Steely Dan | EP |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCAT 852 |
| 1.10 | Reeling In the Years | 4:37 | Steely Dan | A Decade of Steely Dan (club edition) | Steely Dan | Album + Compilation |
| BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions), MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | D 154135, MCAD-5570 |
| 1.10 | Reeling In the Years | 4:39 | Steely Dan | A Decade of Steely Dan (Pitman press) | Steely Dan | Album + Compilation |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | DIDY-306, MCAD-5570 |
| 1.10 | Reeling In the Years | 4:39 | Steely Dan | A Decade of Steely Dan | Steely Dan | Album + Compilation |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | DIDX-306, MCAD-5570 |
| 1.10 | Reeling In the Years | 4:39 | Steely Dan | A Decade of Steely Dan (manufactured by Universal) | Steely Dan | Album + Compilation |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCAD-11553 |
| 1.10 | Reeling In the Years | 4:37 | Steely Dan | A Decade of Steely Dan (made in Japan) | Steely Dan | Album + Compilation |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | DIDX-306, MCAD-5570 |
| 1.10 | Reeling In the Years | 4:39 | Steely Dan | A Decade of Steely Dan | Steely Dan | Album + Compilation |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCAD-11214 |
| 1.10 | Reeling In the Years | 4:38 | Steely Dan | A Decade of Steely Dan | Steely Dan | Album + Compilation |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCD 05570; MCAD 5570 |
| 1.10 | Reeling In the Years | 4:39 | Steely Dan | A Decade of Steely Dan | Steely Dan | Album + Compilation |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCAD-5570 |
| 1.10 | Reeling In the Years | 4:37 | Steely Dan | A Decade of Steely Dan | Steely Dan | Album + Compilation |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | 32XD-149, MCAD-5570 |
| 1.10 | Reeling In the Years | 4:37 | Steely Dan | A Decade of Steely Dan | Steely Dan | Album + Compilation |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | 32XP-149, MCAD-5570 |
| 1.6 | Reelin’ In the Years | 4:37 | Steely Dan | Can’t Buy a Thrill | Steely Dan | Album |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | 250 448-2 |
| 1.6 | Reelin’ In the Years | 4:35 | Steely Dan | Can’t Buy a Thrill (made in Japan) | Steely Dan | Album |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | DIDX-369, MCAD-37040 |
| 1.6 | Reelin’ In the Years | 4:37 | Steely Dan | Can’t Buy a Thrill | Steely Dan | Album |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCD 01769 |
| 1.2 | Reelin’ In the Years | 4:26 | Steely Dan | The Very Best of Steely Dan: Reelin’ In the Years | Steely Dan | Album + Compilation |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCLDD 19147 |
| 1.6 | Reelin’ In the Years | 4:35 | Steely Dan | Can’t Buy a Thrill | Steely Dan | Album |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCLD 19017 |
| 1.6 | Reelin’ In the Years | 4:37 | Steely Dan | Can’t Buy a Thrill (club edition) | Steely Dan | Album |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCAD-31192 |
| 1.6 | Reelin’ In the Years | 4:37 | Steely Dan | Can’t Buy a Thrill | Steely Dan | Album |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | DMCL 1769, MCAD-31192 |
| 1.2 | Reelin’ In the Years | 4:25 | Steely Dan | The Very Best of Steely Dan | Steely Dan | Album + Compilation |
| Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations) | TCD 2297 |
| 1.6 | Reelin’ In the Years | 4:35 | Steely Dan | Can’t Buy a Thrill | Steely Dan | Album |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | 20P2-2099 |
| 1.6 | Reelin’ In the Years | 4:35 | Steely Dan | Can’t Buy a Thrill | Steely Dan | Album |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCAD-31192 |
| 1.13 | Reeling In the Years | 4:33 | Steely Dan | Sounds of the Seventies: 1973, Take Two | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Warner Special Products, Time–Life Music | OPCD-2623, SOD-14 |
| 1.6 | Reelin’ In the Years | 4:35 | Steely Dan | Citizen Steely Dan: 1972–1980 | Steely Dan | Album + Compilation |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCAD-4-10981 |
| 1.2 | Reeling In the Years | 4:35 | Steely Dan | Greatest Hits | Steely Dan | Album + Compilation |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCAD 6008 |
| 1.1 | Reelin’ In the Years | 4:38 | Steely Dan | Remastered: The Best of Steely Dan (Then and Now) | Steely Dan | Album + Compilation |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCD 10967 |
| 1.1 | Reelin’ In the Years | 4:38 | Steely Dan | Remastered: The Best of Steely Dan, Then and Now | Steely Dan | Album + Compilation |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCD10967 |
| 1.1 | Reelin’ In the Years | 4:38 | Steely Dan | Remastered: The Best of Steely Dan, Then and Now | Steely Dan | Album + Compilation | MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCD 10967 | |
| 1.1 | Reeling In the Years | 4:34 | Steely Dan | Guitar Rock: 1972–1973 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Warner Special Products, Time–Life Music | OPCD-2725, R968-05 |
| 1.1 | Reelin’ In the Years | 4:35 | Steely Dan | Reelin’ In the Years | Steely Dan | Single |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCD 31531 |
| 1.10 | Reeling In the Years | 4:37 | Steely Dan | A Decade of Steely Dan | Steely Dan | Album + Compilation |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCABD5570 |
| 1.10 | Reeling In the Years | 4:37 | Steely Dan | A Decade of Steely Dan (club edition) | Steely Dan | Album + Compilation |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCAD-11553 |
| 1.11 | Reeling In the Years | 4:34 | Steely Dan | 50 Chartbusters & Milestones, Volume 1 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Selected Sound Carrier | 5395G |
| 3.11 | Reeling In the Years | 4:34 | Steely Dan | 75 Chartbuster | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Block Buster | 5409 |
| 1.6 | Reelin’ In the Years | 4:37 | Steely Dan | Can’t Buy a Thrill | Steely Dan | Album |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCBBD-31192 |
| 1.6 | Reelin’ In the Years | 4:37 | Steely Dan | Can’t Buy a Thrill | Steely Dan | Album |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCAD-11886 |
| 1.6 | Reelin’ In the Years | 4:37 | Steely Dan | Can’t Buy a Thrill (BMG Direct edition) | Steely Dan | Album |
| BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions), MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | D 126280, MCAD-11886 |
| 3.11 | Reeling In the Years | 4:34 | Steely Dan | 75 Chartbuster | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| JM Sontel AG | 5522st |
| 1.10 | Reelin’ In the Years | 4:36 | Steely Dan | For Love of the Game | Various Artists | Album + Soundtrack |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | 088 112 068-2 |
| 1.6 | Reelin’ In the Years | 4:37 | Steely Dan | Can’t Buy a Thrill (Pressed Universal M & L) | Steely Dan | Album |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | 111886-2, MCD-11886 |
| 1.6 | Reelin’ In the Years | 4:37 | Steely Dan | Can’t Buy a Thrill | Steely Dan | Album |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | 111886-2, MCD-11886 |
| 1.6 | Reelin’ In the Years | 4:26 | Steely Dan | Can’t Buy a Thrill | Steely Dan | Album |
| ABC Records, Inc, Speakers Corner | 111886-1, ABCX 758 |
| 1.3 | Reelin’ In the Years | 4:37 | Steely Dan | Showbiz Kids: The Steely Dan Story | Steely Dan | Album + Compilation |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | 112 407-2 |
| 1.3 | Reelin’ In the Years | 4:37 | Steely Dan | Showbiz Kids: The Steely Dan Story | Steely Dan | Album + Compilation |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | 088 112 407 2, 088 112 408 2, 9811741 |
| 1.3 | Reelin’ In the Years | 4:37 | Steely Dan | Showbiz Kids: The Steely Dan Story | Steely Dan | Album + Compilation |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990), BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions) | 088 112 407 2, 088 112 408 2, 088 112 409 2, D236850 |
| 1.2 | Reeling In the Years | 4:31 | Steely Dan | Steely Dan | Steely Dan | Album + Compilation |
| Falcon Neue Medien | 3366 |
| 1.10 | Reelin' In the Years | 4:37 | Steely Dan | In Good Company | Various Artists | Album + Soundtrack |
| Hollywood Records (a label of Disney Music Group) | 2061-62497-2 |
| 1.10 | Reelin’ In the Years | 4:37 | Steely Dan | In Good Company | Various Artists | Album + Soundtrack |
| Hollywood Records (a label of Disney Music Group) | |
| 1.10 | Reelin' In the Years | 4:37 | Steely Dan | In Good Company | Various Artists | Album + Soundtrack |
| Hollywood Records (a label of Disney Music Group) | 5050467-6819-2-7 |
| 1.3 | Reelin’ In the Years | 4:37 | Steely Dan | The Definitive Collection | Steely Dan | Album + Compilation |
| Geffen Records | B0006752-02 |
| 1.3 | Reelin’ In the Years | 4:37 | Steely Dan | The Definitive Collection | Steely Dan | Album + Compilation |
| Geffen Records, Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures) | 0602498784662 |
| 1.2 | Reelin’ In the Years | 4:34 | Steely Dan | 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Steely Dan | Steely Dan | Album + Compilation |
| Geffen Records | B0007497-02 |
| 1.3 | Reelin’ In the Years | 4:37 | Steely Dan | Showbiz Kids: The Steely Dan Story 1972–1980 | Steely Dan | Album + Compilation |
| Geffen Records | |
| 1.3 | Reelin’ In the Years | 4:37 | Steely Dan | The Definitive Collection (limited edition) | Steely Dan | Album + Compilation |
| Geffen Records, Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”) | UICY-90827 |
| 1.6 | Reelin’ In the Years | 4:37 | Steely Dan | Can’t Buy a Thrill | Steely Dan | Album |
| Geffen Records | UICY-93515 |
| 1.2 | Reelin' In the Years | 4:26 | Steely Dan | The Very Best of Steely Dan | Steely Dan | Album + Compilation |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCLDD 19147 |
| 4.6 | Reelin’ In the Years | 4:34 | Steely Dan | 10 jaar Top 2000 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”) | 531 296-3, 531 296-4, 531 296-5, 531 296-6, 531 296-7, 531 296-8, 531 296-9, 531 297-0, 531 297-1, 531 297-2 |
| 1.3 | Reelin’ In the Years | 4:37 | Steely Dan | The Very Best of Steely Dan | Steely Dan | Album + Compilation |
| Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited) | 5320451 |
| 1.10 | Reelin’ In the Years | 4:39 | Steely Dan | A Decade of Steely Dan | Steely Dan | Album + Compilation |
| Geffen Records | |
| 2.1 | Reelin’ In the Years | 4:37 | Steely Dan | Collected | Steely Dan | Album + Compilation |
| Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”) | 532 112-2 |
| 1.6 | Reelin’ In the Years | 4:37 | Steely Dan | Can’t Buy a Thrill | Steely Dan | Album |
| Geffen Records | UICY-20122 |
| 1.6 | Reelin’ In the Years | 4:37 | Steely Dan | 2 for 1: Can’t Buy a Thrill / Gaucho | Steely Dan | Album + Compilation |
| Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures) | MMTDCD037 |
| 1.6 | Reelin’ In the Years | 4:37 | Steely Dan | Can’t Buy a Thrill / Gaucho | Steely Dan | Album + Compilation |
| Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures) | 600753260128 |
| 1.6 | Reelin’ In the Years | 4:37 | Steely Dan | Can’t Buy a Thrill / Aja (2 for 1) | Steely Dan | Album + Compilation |
| Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures) | 600753394663 |
| 1.1 | Reelin’ In the Years | 4:36 | Steely Dan | Rock Icons | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| UMe (imprint of Universal Music Enterprises) | |
| 1.7 | Reelin’ In the Years | 4:33 | Steely Dan | 70s Mixtape | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| FP, UMe (imprint of Universal Music Enterprises) | |
| 1.11 | Reelin’ In the Years | 4:36 | Steely Dan | Classic Rock Radio | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| FP | |
| 1.11 | Reelin’ In the Years | 4:35 | Steely Dan | Guitar Anthems | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| FP | |
| 1.23 | Reelin’ In the Years | 4:35 | Steely Dan | New York City Rock | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| FP | |
| 1.16 | Reelin’ In the Years | 4:35 | Steely Dan | 70s Mix | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| FP | |
| 1.16 | Reelin’ In the Years | 4:39 | Steely Dan | 70s Mix | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| FP | |
| 1.36 | Reelin’ In the Years | 4:39 | Steely Dan | Summer Rock | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| FP | |
| 1.1 | Reelin’ In the Years | 4:35 | Steely Dan | Dad Rock | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| FP | |
| 1.16 | Reelin’ In the Years | 4:35 | Steely Dan | Road Trip 2019 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| FP | |
| 1.5 | Reelin’ In the Years | 4:33 | Steely Dan | The Ultimate Classic Rock Album, Vol. 2 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| FP | |
| 1.27 | Reelin’ In the Years | 4:35 | Steely Dan | Retro Road Trip | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| FP | |
| 1.18 | Reelin’ In the Years | 4:35 | Steely Dan | The Ultimate Guitar Anthems | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| FP | |
| 1.9 | Reelin’ In the Years | 4:35 | Steely Dan | Guitar Anthems | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
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| 1.2 | Reelin’ In the Years | 4:35 | Steely Dan | 1970s Jams | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
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| 1.6 | Reelin’ In the Years | 4:35 | Steely Dan | Seventies Music | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
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| Promotion | |||||||||
| 1.2 | Reeling In the Years | 4:35 | Steely Dan | Reeling In the Years | Steely Dan | Single |
| ABC Records (US, 65–79) | ABC-11352 |
| 1.1 | Reeling In the Years | 4:35 | Steely Dan | Reeling In the Years | Steely Dan | Single |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MSAM 32 |
| 1.2 | Reelin’ In the Years | 4:35 | Steely Dan | Gold | Steely Dan | Single |
| MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) | MCD7721 |
| Bootleg | |||||||||
| 1.6 | Reelin’ In the Years | 4:37 | Steely Dan | Can’t Buy a Thrill | Steely Dan | Album |
| Solo Ediciones | ABCX-758 |
| 1.40 | Reelin’ In the Years | 4:33 | Steely Dan | Greatest Guitar Solos | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
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| 5.47 | Reeling In the Years | 4:37 | Steely Dan | Bacobens Rock Top 500 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
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| 9.8 | Reeling In the Years | 4:38 | Steely Dan | Sleeping Dogs Licensed Music | Joe Best | Album + Soundtrack |
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| 11.3 | Reelin’ in the Years | 4:35 | Steely Dan | Sleeping Dogs Unofficial Soundtrack Collection (Bootleg compilation by wzg45) | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| [no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases) | |
Relationships
| assistant engineer: | Tim Weston (in 1972-08) |
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| engineer: | Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer) (in 1972-08) |
| producer: | Gary Katz (in 1972-08) |
| drums (drum set): | Jim Hodder (in 1972-08) |
| electric bass guitar: | Walter Becker (in 1972-08) |
| electric guitar: | Jeff “Skunk” Baxter (in 1972-08) Denny Dias (in 1972-08) |
| piano and lead vocals: | Donald Fagen (in 1972-08) |
| solo electric guitar: | Elliott Randall (in 1972-08) |
| background vocals: | Donald Fagen (in 1972-08) David Palmer (early Steely Dan vocalist) (in 1972-08) |
| phonographic copyright (℗) by: | ABC Records, Inc (in 1972) ABC/Dunhill Records (Owned by Geffen Records/Universal Music) (in 1972) MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1972) UMG Recordings, Inc. (Universal Music Group, Inc., operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1972) |
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| engineered at: | The Village Recorder (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1972-08) |
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| sampled by: | Sickalicious by Fabolous (US rapper) feat. Missy Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer) |
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| recording of: | Reelin’ In the Years (in 1972-08) |
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Related works
Reelin’ In the Years
| writer: | Walter Becker Donald Fagen |
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| publisher: | Ampar Music Corp. Anchor Music Ltd. MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) MCA Music Ltd. Minder Music Ltd. Red Giant Music, Inc. Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!) Wingate Music Corp. |
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| later parody versions: | Livin’ in Revere Rolin’ in the Yeast |
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| is the basis for: | Hangin’ Out at Cheers |
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