Top 40 Hitdossier 1977-1978

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CD 1
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1Denis
engineer:
Rob Freeman (engineer)
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
bass guitar:
Frank Infante (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Chris Stein (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and vibraphone:
Chris Stein (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Frank Infante (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
farfisa, grand piano, strings, synthesizer [Polymoog] and synthesizer [Roland]:
Jimmy Destri (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
background vocals:
Clem Burke (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Jimmy Destri (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records (Don’t use as an imprint. Please use “Chrysalis” instead.) (in 1977), Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1977, in 2001) and Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
cover recording of:
Denise (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Levenson
publisher:
Bright Tunes Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Minder Music Ltd. and Taking Care of Business Music Inc.
Blondie3.52:15
2Psycho Killer
additional engineer:
Matt Cohen (US producer and engineer)
engineer:
Ed Stasium (US record producer & audio engineer)
executive producer:
Karen Ahmed and Robin Hurley
producer:
Tony Bongiovi, Lance Quinn and Talking Heads
bass guitar:
Tina Weymouth (from 1976 until 1977)
drums (drum set):
Chris Frantz (from 1976 until 1977)
guitar:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads) and David Byrne (Talking Heads) (from 1976 until 1977)
guitar and keyboard:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads) (from 1976 until 1977)
keyboard:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads)
lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) (from 1976 until 1977)
vocals:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads) (from 1976 until 1977)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Inc. (in 1977)
recorded at:
Sundragon Studios in Flatiron District, New York, New York, United States (from 1976 until 1977)
mixed at:
Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 2005)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 108)
recording of:
Psycho Killer (from 1976 until 1977)
lyricist:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc. (publisher), Index Music, Inc., Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) and Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music)
Talking Heads3.954:19
3I’ll Be Waiting
recording of:
I’ll Be Waiting
writer:
Carlos Santana
publisher:
Light Music (US publishing label) and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Santana2:56
4It’s So Easy
recording engineer and mixer:
Val Garay
assistant engineer:
Mark Howlett
producer:
Peter Asher
acoustic guitar:
Dan Dugmore
bass guitar [bass]:
Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt)
clavinet:
Don Grolnick
drums (drum set):
Rick Marotta (US drummer/percussionist)
electric guitar:
Waddy Wachtel
background vocals:
Peter Asher, Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt), Linda Ronstadt and Waddy Wachtel
lead vocals:
Linda Ronstadt
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1977, in 2017) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2017)
recorded at:
Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 90)
cover recording of:
It’s So Easy (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
writer:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) and Norman Petty
publisher:
Melody Lane Publications Inc., Wren Music Co. and MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company) (in 1958)
Linda Ronstadt4.252:26
5If You Can’t Give Me Love
recording of:
If You Can’t Give Me Love
lyricist and composer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Chinnichap Ltd. (production company), RAK Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music–MGB Songs
Suzi Quatro3:52
6Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?
producer:
Tom Dowd
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint)
recording of:
Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?
writer:
Carmine Appice, Duane Hitchings and Rod Stewart
publisher:
Control (German electronic), EMI April Music Inc., EMI Full Keel Music, EMI Music (Electric & Musical Industries Music, do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Nitestalk Music, Riva Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Warner/Chappell North America, WC Music Corp., 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), 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 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
version of:
Taj Mahal
Rod Stewart4:18
7Fool (If You Think It’s Over)
engineer:
Justin Shirley‐Smith
producer:
Jon Kelly (engineer at Air London Studios) and Chris Rea
recorded at:
Sol Mill Studios (The Sol) in Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom (in 2007)
recording of:
Fool (If You Think It’s Over) (in 2007)
lyricist and composer:
Chris Rea
publisher:
Magnet Music Ltd. (publisher)
Chris Rea54:03
8Amor
cover recording of:
Amor (More and More Amor)
lyricist:
Ricardo López Méndez (Mexican poet, lyricist and radio host)
composer:
Gabriel Ruiz (Mexican composer)
translator:
Sunny Skylar
part of:
Broadway Rhythm (film)
Rod McKuen2:56
9Blame It on the Boogie
engineer:
Don Murray (producer / engineer)
executive producer:
Mike Atkinson and Bobby Colomby
mixer:
John Luongo
bass:
Gary King (jazz bassist, arranger and songwriter) (in 1978) and Nathan Watts (in 1978)
congas:
Laudir de Oliveira (in 1978) and Claudio Slon (in 1978)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Rick Morotta (US drummer/percussionist) (in 1978)
flute, saxophone and trumpet:
Seawind Horns
guitar:
Roland Bautista (in 1978), Tito Jackson (in 1978) and Mike Sembello (in 1978)
keyboard:
Greg Phillinganes (in 1978)
background vocals:
Jackie Jackson (member of the Jackson 5), Marlon Jackson and Randy Jackson (brother of Michael and Janet)
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) (in 1978)
horn arranger:
Jerry Hey
arranger:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1978)
cover recording of:
Blame It on the Boogie (in 1978)
writer:
Dave Jackson (Motown songwriter, aka Dave Jackson-Rich), Mick Jackson (English singer-songwriter, “Blame It On the Boogie” co-writer) and Elmar Krohn
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Carlin Music Ltd. and Peterman & Co. Ltd.
The Jacksons4.23:29
10Romeo
recording of:
Romeo
composer:
Dicken (Jeff Pain) and Jake Carter (drum and bass producer Jake Carter)
Mr. Big2:31
11Isn’t It Time
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1977)
recording of:
Isn’t It Time
writer:
Jack Conrad and Ray Kennedy (singer, songwriter, and record producer based in L.A.)
publisher:
EMI Music (Electric & Musical Industries Music, do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Jacon Music, Seven Summits Music, Sony/ATV Melody, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd. and X‐Ray Music
The Babys4.53:59
12Winter Song
assistant engineer:
Rick Smith (engineer)
engineer:
Lee de Carlo
producer:
Eddie Leonetti
choir vocals:
The California Boys’ Choir
lead vocals:
Frank DiMino
arranger:
Angel (US 70s glam rock/metal/prog rock group) and Eddie Leonetti
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Casablanca Record & FilmWorks, Inc. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1977)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Record Plant, Studio C in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
The Winter Song
writer:
Frank DiMino, Gregg Giuffria and Punky Meadows
publisher:
Hudson Bay Music (ended), White Angel Music (ended), Alley Music Corp., Fort Knox Music Co, Trio Music Company, フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division), 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)
Angel3:47
13Pearl’s a SingerElkie Brooks43:38
14Love Don’t Live Here Anymore
recording of:
Love Don’t Live Here Anymore
lyricist and composer:
Miles Gregory
publisher:
Sony/ATV Ballad and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corporation, publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Rose Royce3:51
15Fairytales
Dana3:06
16Rubberband Man
The Spinners3:33
17Winter in America
recording of:
Winter in America
writer:
Doug Ashdown and Jimmy Stewart (British songwriter, producer, who wrote songs with Gerry Langley and Doug Ashdown.)
Doug Ashdown4:07
18Harborlight
Windjammer5:11
19It’s a Heartache
producer:
Dave Mackay (producer), David Mackay (Australian producer, arranger, musical director), Ronnie Scott (a British pop music promoter, group manager and songwriter) and Steve Wolfe (producer, songwriter and guitar player)
acoustic guitar and background vocals:
Steve Wolfe (producer, songwriter and guitar player)
bass:
Kevin Dunne
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Micky Gibbins (drummer for Badfinger)
vocals:
Bonnie Tyler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1977), RCA Ltd. (UK arm of RCA) (in 1977), Sanctuary Copyrights Ltd. (in 1977), Soundbarrier Ltd. (production company) (in 1977, in 1978) and Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) GmbH (not for release label use! for © & ℗ or distributor only, defunct since 2005/03/09) (in 1995)
produced for:
Soundbarrier Ltd. (production company)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 24)
recording of:
It’s a Heartache
writer:
Ronnie Scott (a British pop music promoter, group manager and songwriter) and Steve Wolfe (producer, songwriter and guitar player)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Careers Music, Inc., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Lojo Music, Scott/Wolfe Songs Ltd., Universal Music Publishing International Ltd., Mighty Music (publisher) (in 1977) and RAK Publishing (in 1977)
Bonnie Tyler3.83:26
20Theme From Which Way Is Up
recording of:
Theme Song from ‘Which Way Is Up’
lyricist and composer:
Norman Whitfield
Stargard4:54
21Who Pays the Ferryman
Γιάννης Μαρκόπουλος2:39
22Making Up Again
Goldie3:30
CD 2
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1Don’t Stop
assistant engineer:
Chris Morris (LA engineer & producer (late ’70s))
engineer:
Ken Caillat and Richard Dashut
additional producer:
Ken Caillat and Richard Dashut
producer:
Ken Caillat, Richard Dashut and Fleetwood Mac
bass guitar:
John McVie
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Mick Fleetwood
guitar:
Lindsey Buckingham
keyboard and synthesizer:
Christine McVie
vocals:
Lindsey Buckingham, Christine McVie and Stevie Nicks
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1977) and Warner Bros. (holding: File NO Releases) (in 2004)
mixed at:
Producer’s Workshop in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Don’t Stop
lyricist and composer:
Christine McVie
publisher:
BMG Music, BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Fleetwood Mac Music (publisher) and Gentoo Music, Inc. (in 1977)
Fleetwood Mac4.23:11
2Wuthering Heights
producer:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (EMI Records Limited, not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1977)
recording of:
Wuthering Heights
publisher:
Kate Bush (from 1978 to present)
lyricist and composer:
Kate Bush (on 1977-03-05)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., Castle (publisher), Ed. Itaipu, Glenwood Music Corporation, Kate Bush Music Ltd. and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (from 1978 to present)
Kate Bush3:25
3Year of the Cat
recording of:
Year of the Cat
writer:
Al Stewart (UK folk singer/songwriter) and Peter Wood (UK keyboardist/pianist)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30), Gwyneth Music Ltd., Pepper Music Inc., PolyGram Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (AU subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Songs (publisher), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Victoria Music Ltd., Victoria Music Publishing Co. Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd. and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Al Stewart3:22
4So You Win Again
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (EMI Records Limited, not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1977) and RAK (in 1977)
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 Chocolate4.254:27
5Love Is Like Oxygen
recording of:
Love Is Like Oxygen
writer:
Trevor Griffin and Andy Scott (Member of Sweet)
publisher:
Maxwood Music Ltd., Sweet Publishing Ltd. and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Sweet6:09
6Tell Me Your Plans
recording of:
Tell Me Your Plans
writer:
Arthur La Monica
publisher:
The Hudson Bay Music Co. (publisher)
The Shirts3:06
7Never 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 Gold53:24
8Airport
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1978)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 19)
recording of:
Airport
writer:
Andy McMaster
publisher:
Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) and Island Music Ltd. (from 1978 to present)
The Motors3.354:25
9Lost Without Your Love
engineer:
Bruce Morgan (American engineer, composer)
producer:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
arranger:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint "Elektra" instead) (in 1977)
recording of:
Lost Without Your Love
lyricist and composer:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
publisher:
Kipahulu Music Co.
Bread52:51
10Who’s That Lady With My Man
recording of:
Who’s That Lady With My Man
writer:
Robert Danova (producer and songwriter), Gavin Dare and David Howman (Guitar player and songwriter)
Patricia Paay3:11
11Singing in the Rain
cover recording of:
Singin’ in the Rain
lyricist:
Arthur Freed
composer:
Nacio Herb Brown (US songwriter)
publisher:
Robbins Music (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.), Robbins Music Corp. Ltd., Robbins Music Corporation and シンコーミュージック・パブリッシャーズ (Shinko Music Publishing Co., Ltd.)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (S.E. Asia) Ltd., Taiwan (EMI Music Publishing (S.E. Asia) Ltd., Taiwan Branch)
part of:
Singin’ in the Rain (soundtrack of the 1952 film)
part of:
Singin’ in the Rain (stage musical)
part of:
The Hollywood Revue (1929 MGM musical film)
Sheila & B. Devotion3:47
12Spanish Stroll
recording of:
Spanish Stroll
lyricist and composer:
Willy DeVille
Mink DeVille3:34
13Torn Between Two Lovers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1976)
recording of:
Torn Between Two Lovers (There are times when a woman has to say what’s on her mind…)
lyricist:
Phillip Jarrell
composer:
Peter Yarrow
publisher:
Muscle Shoals Sound Publishing, Peermusic France, Peermusic III, Ltd. (BMI), Silver Dawn Music, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion)
Mary MacGregor3:49
14I Don’t Wanna Talk About It
cover recording of:
I Don’t Want to Talk About It
lyricist and composer:
Danny Whitten
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher (affiliated with PRS)), Crazy Horse Music and Rondor Music
Rod Stewart4:47
15It’s Raining
recording of:
It’s Raining
lyricist and composer:
Ian Collier
Darts3:45
16Soul Cha Cha
Van McCoy3:25
17Dance Dance Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)Chic3:37
18All for a Reason
recording of:
All for a Reason
writer:
Billy Alessi and Bobby Alessi
publisher:
Alessi Music, Tenyor Music and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
Alessi Brothers3:49
19Don’t Give Up on Us
vocals:
David Soul
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
David Soul (in 1976)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Private Stock Records, Ltd. (not for release label use, for company relationships only) (in 1976) and Private Stock (in 1977)
recording of:
Don’t Give Up on Us (in 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Tony Macaulay
publisher:
Macaulay Music Ltd., PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing International Ltd.
David Soul33:36
20We’re All Alone
producer:
David Anderle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records (in 1977) and A&M Records, Inc. (Los Angeles) (in 1977)
cover recording of:
We’re All Alone
lyricist and composer:
Boz Scaggs
publisher:
BMG Songs, Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK) and Boz Scaggs Music (publisher) (from 1975 to present)
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM))
Rita Coolidge53:34
21I Go to Rio
recording of:
I Go to Rio
lyricist:
Adrienne Anderson
composer:
Peter Allen (Australian singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Angela Music Co., Irving Music (BMI), Woolnough Music, 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)
Peter Allen3:11

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part of:Top 40 Hitdossier (number: 7) (order: 7)