That’s the Music: The Top Hits Forever

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

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Sugar Sugar
music videos:
Sugar, Sugar by The Archies
part of:
Paste: The 50 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 6), Rolling Stone: The 50 Best Tunes by Made-Up Musicians (number: 18), Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 90) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 155)
recording of:
Sugar, Sugar (in 1969)
writer:
Jeff Barry and Andy Kim (pop singer & songwriter)
publisher:
Don Kirshner Music Inc. and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
The Archies3.52:52
2I Heard It Through the Grapevine (live)
live recording of:
I Heard It Through the Grapevine
writer:
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Songs Australia, EMI Songs Scandinavia AB, Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobette-Carlin Music Ltd., Stone Agate Music, Stone Agate Music Division 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)
Marvin Gaye3:55
3People Got to Be Free (live)
The New Rascals6:25
4Flashdance… What a Feeling
recording of:
Flashdance… What a Feeling
lyricist:
Irene Cara and Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
composer:
Giorgio Moroder
publisher:
Alcor Music (publisher), Carasmatic Music, Carub Music (publisher), Chappell Music Ltd., Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), GMPC, Intersong Music, Intersong Music Ltd., Intersong U.S.A. (publisher), Sony/ATV Harmony and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
part of:
The 56th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 56)
Irene Cara4:06
5Sunshine Superman
recording of:
Sunshine Superman
lyricist and composer:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
publisher:
Donovan Music Ltd. and Peer International Corporation (BMI)
Donovan4:07
6When a Man Loves a Woman (live)
live recording of:
When a Man Loves a Woman
writer:
Calvin Lewis and Andrew Wright (US keyboardist)
publisher:
Mijac Music, Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell North America, Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.), Pronto Music, Inc. (publisher) (from 1966 to present), Quinvy Music Publishing Company, Inc. (from 1966 to present), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corporation, publisher; do NOT use as release label) (from 1966 to present), Pronto (BMI‐affiliated publishing company) (in 1972) and Quinvy (record company and publisher) (in 1972)
Percy Sledge5:35
7Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head
vocals:
B.J. Thomas
conductor:
Burt Bacharach
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Scepter (a/k/a Scepter Records) (in 1970)
part of:
Billboard Year‐End Hot 100 Singles (1970) (number: 4) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 345)
recording of:
Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (Hal David) (not for release label use!), Casa David, MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), New Hidden Valley Music Co., PW Arrangements, Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) and フジパシフィックミュージック 第2事業部 (Fujipacific Music, Inc. Division 2)
part of:
The 42nd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 42)
BJ Thomas42:58
8Bette Davis Eyes
recording engineer and producer:
Val Garay
electric guitar:
Waddy Wachtel
lead vocals:
Kim Carnes (in 1981-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 1981), Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1981), Chrysalis Records (Don’t use as an imprint. Please use “Chrysalis” instead.) (in 1981), EMI America Records, Inc. (holding - file NO releases here!) (in 1981), EMI Records Ltd. (EMI Records Limited, not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1981), EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s) (in 1981), EMI USA (renamed EMI Records USA in the beginning of the 1990s) (in 1981) and EMI–Manhattan Records (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Record One in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1981-01)
part of:
Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 18) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 425)
cover recording of:
Bette Davis Eyes (in 1981-01)
writer:
Jackie DeShannon and Donna Weiss
publisher:
Donna Weiss Music Inc., Plain and Simple Music, Warner Brothers Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc. and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Kim Carnes3.953:43
9Celebration (live)
live recording of:
Celebration
writer:
Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Eumir Deodato, Robert Spike Mickens, Claydes Smith, James “J.T.” Taylor (US R&B vocalist for Kool & the Gang), Dennis “D.T.” Thomas (Kool & The Gang) and Earl Toon, Jr.
publisher:
Delightful Music Publishing Ltd., Double F Music Co., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing WP Ltd., Fresh Start Music, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corporation, publisher; do NOT use as release label) (in 1980) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1980)
Kool & the Gang4:40
10Go Now
cover recording of:
Go Now
writer:
Larry Banks and Milton Bennett
publisher:
Trio Music Company
Denny Laine3:25
11More, More, More
producer:
Gregg Diamond
mixer:
Tom Moulton
arranger:
Gregg Diamond
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buddah Records, Inc. (in 1976)
mixed at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
recording of:
More, More, More
lyricist and composer:
Gregg Diamond
publisher:
Buddah Music, MRI Music, Buddah (ffor company credits related to the US label Buddah Records) (in 1976) and Gee Diamond Music (in 1976)
Andrea True4.753:06
12This Diamond Ring
recording of:
This Diamond Ring
lyricist:
Bob Brass (American songwriter, collaborated with Irwin Levine, and also Al Kooper) and Irwin Levine
composer:
Al Kooper
Gary Lewis & the Playboys2:04
13Leader of the Pack
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Red Bird (in 1964)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 316) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 447)
recording of:
Leader of the Pack
writer:
Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and George “Shadow” Morton
publisher:
Robert Mellin Music Publishing Corp., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Tender Tunes Inc., Trio Music Company, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and ミュージカル・ライツ・東京 (Musical Lights Tokyo)
The Shangri‐Las52:52
14Disco Inferno
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1977)
recording of:
Disco Inferno
writer:
Leroy Green (disco/soul songwriter) and Ron Kersey
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), peermusic (publisher), Reservoir 416, Reservoir Media Management, Inc. and Six Strings Music
The Trammps53:38
15He’s a Rebel
recording of:
He’s a Rebel
lyricist and composer:
Gene Pitney
publisher:
January Music Corp.
The Crystals2:24
▼ CD 2
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1Indian Reservation
cover recording of:
Indian Reservation (The Lament of the Cherokee Reservation Indian)
lyricist and composer:
John D. Loudermilk
Paul Revere & the Raiders2:58
2Have You Seen Her
recording of:
Have You Seen Her
writer:
Barbara Acklin and Eugene Record
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
The Chi‐Lites4:47
3The Lion Sleeps Tonight
recording of:
The Lion Sleeps Tonight (in 1961)
lyricist:
George David Weiss (in 1961)
writer:
Luigi Creatore, Hugo Peretti and Albert Stanton (pseudonym for Al Brackman)
composer:
Solomon Linda
publisher:
Abilene Music Inc. and Luigi Creatore Music (ASCAP)
is based on:
Mbube
is based on:
Wimoweh
version of:
Wimoweh
part of:
The Lion King (stage musical)
part of:
The Lion King (2019 film soundtrack)
The Tokens2:43
4We Are Family (live)
live recording of:
We Are Family
writer:
Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers
publisher:
Bernard’s Other Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corporation, publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Sister Sledge6:50
5Runaway
solo clavioline [musitron]:
Max Crook
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (EMI Records Limited, not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1962)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1961 (number: 5), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 100) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 466)
recording of:
Runaway
writer:
Max Crook and Del Shannon
publisher:
Belinda Music, Bug Music (music publishing), Mole Hole Music, Noma Music Inc. and Vicki Music
Del Shannon4.42:19
6Stay
recording of:
Stay
lyricist and composer:
Maurice Williams (US singer/songwriter, played with The Zodiacs)
publisher:
Cherio Music Publishers, Inc., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd. and Cherio Corp. (in 1960)
Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs1:53
7Save the Last Dance for Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1960-05-19)
producer:
Leiber and Stoller (songwriting team)
guitar:
Billy Davis (US guitarist & songwriter; member/manager of The Drifters) (on 1960-05-19)
baritone vocals:
Dock Green and Doc Green (on 1960-05-19)
bass vocals:
Elsbeary Hobbs (on 1960-05-19)
lead vocals:
Benny Nelson (on 1960-05-19)
tenor vocals:
Charlie Thomas (The Drifters) (on 1960-05-19) and Johnny Williams (soul/blues vocalist) (on 1960-05-19)
conductor:
Stan Applebaum (US composer, arranger and conductor) (on 1960-05-19)
arranger:
Stan Applebaum (US composer, arranger and conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1988) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1998)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 12) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 182)
recording of:
Save the Last Dance for Me (on 1960-05-19)
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., Trio Music Co., Inc., Unichappell Music, Inc., 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 Drifters52:26
8Apache
cover recording of:
Apache
composer:
Jerry Lordan
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd.
The Ventures3:03
9I Thank You
recording of:
I Thank You
writer:
Isaac Lee Hayes and David Porter (US soul musician, producer & songwriter)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI), Irving Music, Inc., Walden Music, Inc., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and Birdees Music (in 1968)
Sam & Dave2:53
10I Got You (I Feel Good) (live)
live cover recording of:
I Found You (a.k.a. I Got You (I Feel Good))
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Co, Hudson Bay Music Inc., Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd., Trio Music Co., Inc. and Try Me Inc.
James Brown3:17
11Me and Mrs. Jones
producer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
vocals:
Billy Paul (American soul singer)
performer:
MFSB (in 1972)
brass [horns] arranger and strings arranger:
Bobby Martin (US soul/R&B producer/arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (Sony Music Entertainment, Inc., NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1972) and 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 1972)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1972)
recording of:
Me and Mrs. Jones (in 1972)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International), Cary Gilbert and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Billy Paul4.54:56
12Do You Know the Way to San Jose (live)
live recording of:
Do You Know the Way to San Jose
lyricist:
Hal David (in 1968)
composer:
Burt Bacharach (in 1968)
publisher:
Blue Seas Music, Inc. and JAC Music Co., Inc.
Dionne Warwick5:15
13Rock Your Baby
vocals:
George McCrae
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (EMI Records Limited, not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1974)
recording of:
Rock Your Baby
writer:
Harry Wayne Casey, Richard Finch and KC (Harry Wayne Casey of the Sunshine Band)
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music and Peer Music (UK) Ltd.
George McCrae3.253:16
14Only You
recording of:
Only You
lyricist, writer and composer:
Buck Ram and Ande Rand
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Hollis Music, Inc., Robert Mellin, Inc., Tro-Hollis Music, Inc., Wildwood Music and Sherwin Music (publisher) (in 1973)
The Platters2:45
15In the Summertime
producer:
Barry Murray (producer, associated with Mungo Jerry)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1970)
earliest release:
In the Summertime by Mungo Jerry
music videos:
In the Summertime by Mungo Jerry
part of:
Paste: The 50 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 40) and Billboard Year‐End Hot 100 Singles (1970) (number: 53)
recording of:
In the Summertime
lyricist and composer:
Ray Dorset
publisher:
Associated Music International Ltd., Bovina Music Inc., Broadley Music (International) Ltd. (PRS), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI April Music Inc., Our Music Ltd. (possibly aka Our Music Ltd., associated mostly with Mungo Jerry), Satellite Music Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
Mungo Jerry3.653:31
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1United We Stand
Tony Burrows & Sunny of Brotherhood of Man2:54
2Love Train (live)
live recording of:
Love Train
lyricist and composer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Mijac Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corporation, publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The O’Jays2:47
3Walk on By (live)
live recording of:
Walk On By
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
publisher:
Blue Seas Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (Hal David), Carlin Music Corporation, Casa David, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), JAC Music Co., Inc., New Hidden Valley Music Co., Rondor Music (Australia) Pty Ltd, Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Windswept Music (London) Ltd., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division) and フジパシフィックミュージック 第2事業部 (Fujipacific Music, Inc. Division 2)
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
Dionne Warwick2:21
4Ain’t No Sunshine
cover recording of:
Ain’t No Sunshine
lyricist and composer:
Bill Withers
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and EMI Songs Ltd.
Al Jarreau31:59
5Peppermint Twist, Part 1
recording of:
Peppermint Twist
writer:
Joey Dee and Henry Glover
publisher:
FROST Music Corp
Joey Dee & the Starliters1:56
6Love Is All Around
recording of:
Love Is All Around
lyricist and composer:
Reg Presley
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30), Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. (fka Dick James Music Ltd.)
The Troggs42:41
7Winchester Cathedral
recording of:
Winchester Cathedral
lyricist and composer:
Geoff Stephens
publisher:
Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic)
The New Vaudeville Band32:11
8Hotel Happiness
Brook Benton2:35
9Build Me Up Buttercup
music videos:
Build Me Up Buttercup by The Foundations (British soul band, active from 1967 to 1970)
part of:
Cachitos Nochevieja 2022 (number: 43) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 252)
recording of:
Build Me Up Buttercup
writer:
Mike d’Abo (English singer‐songwriter, former frontman of Manfred Mann) and Tony Macaulay
publisher:
A. Schroeder Music Ltd., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Immediate Music Ltd. and Welbeck Music (publisher)
The Foundations3.53:07
10I Second That Emotion
recording of:
I Second That Emotion
writer:
Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996) and Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., Jobete 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)
The Miracles2:45
11Young Hearts Run Free
producer:
Dave Crawford (US soul songwriter, keyboard player, singer & producer)
arranger:
Sylvester Rivers (Soul / funk keyboardist, songwriter, arranger, and producer)
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
recording of:
Young Hearts Run Free
lyricist and composer:
Dave Crawford (US soul songwriter, keyboard player, singer & producer)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Da Ann Music (ASCAP-affiliated), Ghati Music Inc. and IQ Music Ltd.
Candi Staton3:59
12Pied Piper
Crispian St. Peters2:54
13The Worst That Could Happen (live)
Johnny Maestro & The Brooklyn Bridge4:00
14La-La Means I Love You
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records (not an imprint, use “Arista” for release labels) (in 1971)
recording of:
La La (Means I Love You) (in 1968)
writer:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer) and William Hart (of The Delfonics)
The Delfonics53:22
15What Is Love (live)
live recording of:
What Is Love?
lyricist:
William Bryant (UK lyricist, writer and speaker) and Howard Jones (English singer, songwriter)
composer:
Howard Jones (English singer, songwriter)
publisher:
Howard Jones Music Ltd., Kobalt Music Group and Warner Chappell Publishing
Howard Jones5:38
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1TSOP
recording of:
TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Mighty Three Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corporation, publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Three Degrees23:25
2Spooky
recording of:
Spooky
lyricist:
Buddy Buie and J. R. Cobb
composer:
Harry Middlebrooks and Mike Shapiro (saxophonist, composer of Spooky)
publisher:
Bike Music, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
is based on:
Spooky (instrumental)
Classics IV feat. Dennis Yost2:56
3Right Back Where We Started From
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (EMI Records Limited, not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1975, in 1994)
recording of:
Right Back Where We Started From (in 1975)
writer:
J. Vincent Edwards and Pierre Tubbs
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), EMI Virgin Music Publishing Australia P/L, Hebbes Music Group Pty. Ltd., Penshurst Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Maxine Nightingale4.43:10
4Only the Lonely
producer:
Fred Foster
double bass [bass]:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1960-03-26)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Buddy Harman (on 1960-03-26)
guitar:
Hank Garland (on 1960-03-26) and Harold Bradley (on 1960-03-26)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1960-03-26)
background vocals:
Joe Melson (on 1960-03-26) and The Anita Kerr Singers (mixed vocal group) (on 1960-03-26)
vocals:
Roy Orbison (on 1960-03-26)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 2) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
Only the Lonely (Know the Way I Feel) (on 1960-03-26)
writer:
Joe Melson and Roy Orbison
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK) and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1960-05-04)
was commissioned by:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Roy Orbison4.72:28
5Fire
recording engineer and mixer:
Kevin McMahon (producer, engineer)
producer:
Kevin McMahon (producer, engineer) and Ohio Players
bass guitar:
Sandy Davis
drums (drum set):
Colin Brooks (US guitarist/drummer)
guitar:
Amy Klein
vocals:
Amy Klein
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (PolyGram Records, Incorporated, not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1974), The Island Def Jam Music Group (Island Def Jam Music Group, American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1991) and Don Giovanni Records (in 2016)
recorded at and mixed at:
Marcata Recording in New York, United States
produced at:
Marcata Recording in New York, United States
recording of:
Fire
lyricist, writer and composer:
Billy Beck, Leroy Bonner (funk guitarist, aka Sugarfoot), Marshall Jones (US bassist & songwriter, member of Ohio Players), Ralph "Pee Wee" Middlebrooks, Marvin “Merv” Pierce, Clarence Satchell and James "Diamond" Williams (US drummer for Ohio Players)
publisher:
Charlotte Phillips Publishing (BMI), Rick’s Music, Inc. (publishing company associated with Casablanca) and Segundo Sueños LLC
The Ohio Players4:33
6Summertime Blues (live)
Blue Cheer5:18
7Soul Man
recording of:
Soul Man
writer:
Isaac Hayes (in 1967) and David Porter (US soul musician, producer & songwriter) (in 1967)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Rondor Music Ltd. (publisher), Walden Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell North America, Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) (in 1986) and Walden Music Corp. (publisher) (in 1986)
Sam & Dave2:56
8Walking on Sunshine
recording of:
Walking on Sunshine
lyricist:
Kimberley Rew (in 1983)
composer:
Kimberley Rew
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Kyboside Music, Megasongs Limited, Pondwater Music and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Katrina3.53:41
9Pick Up the Pieces
producer:
Arif Mardin
horn arranger:
Roger Ball
arranger:
AWB
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1974, in 1975)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
Pick Up the Pieces
writer:
Roger Ball, Alan Gorrie, Malcolm Duncan, Robbie McIntosh (Scottish drummer for Average White Band), Onnie McIntyre (Scottish guitarist and vocalist) and Hamish Stuart (Scottish guitarist, bassist, singer composer & producer)
publisher:
Average Music, BMG Bumblebee (A BMI-affiliated publishing entity of BMG Rights Management), Bug Music Ltd., Fairwood Music (USA) Inc. (affiliated to ASCAP), Fairwood Music Ltd. and Joe’s Songs Inc.
Average White Band4.054:04
10I’m Stoned in Love With You (live)
live recording of:
I’m Stone in Love With You
composer:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer), Tony Bell (American 1970s musician, songwriter & engineer) and Linda Creed
publisher:
Mijac Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corporation, publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell North America
The Stylistics3:14
11Town Without Pity
recording of:
Town Without Pity
lyricist:
Ned Washington
composer:
Dimitri Tiomkin
part of:
The 34th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Gene Pitney2:55
12The Twist
part of:
Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 2), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 249) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 451)
cover recording of:
The Twist
lyricist and composer:
Hank Ballard
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp. and Embassy Music Corporation (from 2016-06 to present)
Chubby Checker4.22:38
13This Magic Moment
Jay & the Americans2:57
14Doctor’s Orders
cover recording of:
Doctor’s Orders
writer:
Roger Cook (US‐based British singer, songwriter and producer), Roger Greenaway and Geoff Stephens
publisher:
Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. (fka Dick James Music Ltd.)
Carol Douglas4:27
15Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song
recording of:
(Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song (1974 song)
writer:
Larry Butler (US country music producer, songwriter & pianist) and Chips Moman
BJ Thomas3:30
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1Stand by Me
recording of:
Stand by Me
publisher:
Mike Stoller
writer:
Ben E. King, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Hornall Brothers Music (limited company), Jerry Leiber Music, Leiber Stoller Songs Ltd., Melodie der Welt GmbH & Co. KG, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Trio Music (publisher) and Unichappell Music
Ben E. King3:14
2Lead Me On
recording of:
Lead Me On (I have often heard you say you love me as a friend...)
writer:
David Lasley and Allee Willis
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Irving Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, work publisher – do NOT use as a release label), 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)
Maxine Nightingale2:58
3Count Me In
recording of:
Count Me In
writer:
Glen D. Hardin
Gary Lewis & the Playboys2:23
4Kicks
recording of:
Kicks
writer:
Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Paul Revere & the Raiders2:54
5Kiss and Say Goodbye
recording of:
Kiss and Say Goodbye
lyricist and composer:
Winfred Lovett (Lovett Winfred Lorenzo)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and EMI Songs Ltd.
The Manhattans4:10
6On the Road Again
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Liberty Records, Inc. (in 1968)
recorded at:
Suffolk Meadows in Long Island, New York, United States (on 1979-09-08)
live recording of:
On the Road Again (on 1979-09-08)
lyricist and composer:
Floyd Jones (blues performer and songwriter) and Alan Wilson (Canned Heat member)
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation, EMI Music (Electric & Musical Industries Music, do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Unart Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Frederick Music Co., Lawn Music, Metric Music Co (publisher), SBK Unart Catalog Inc., SBK United Partnership Ltd., Songs of Peer (Publisher. See also Songs Of Peer, Ltd.) and United Partnership Ltd.
Canned Heat3.353:22
7Da Doo Ron Ron
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1963 (number: 1)
recording of:
Da Doo Ron Ron
writer:
Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, work publisher – do NOT use as a release label) (ended), ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Intersong (publisher), Mother Bertha Music Inc., Trio Music Co., Inc., Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), 日本アブコ音楽出版 (ABKCO Japan Publishing), フジパシフィック音楽出版 (Fujipacific Music inc.) (until 2014-12-31), イーエムアイ音楽出版 C・F事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan C.F. division) (until 2021-06-30), フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) (from 2015-01-01 to present) 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)
The Crystals52:05
8Car Wash
recording of:
Car Wash
lyricist and composer:
Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!) and USI B Music Publishing
Rose Royce4:57
9Season of the Witch
recording of:
Season of the Witch
lyricist and composer:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
Donovan5:15
10Got to Give It Up (live)
live recording of:
Got to Give It Up
lyricist and composer:
Marvin Gaye
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. and Jobete Music Publishing
Marvin Gaye8:58
11You’ll Never Walk Alone
cover recording of:
You’ll Never Walk Alone (Carousel)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), T.B. Harms Company, The Welk Music Group, Williamson Music Company and Williamson Music, Inc.
part of:
Carousel (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
Gerry and the Pacemakers32:27
12Spanish Harlem
Ben E. King3:10
13Shop Around
guitar:
Marvin Tarplin (in 1960)
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (in 1960)
background vocals:
Claudette Rogers Robinson (in 1960), Warren “Pete” Moore (in 1960), Bobby Rogers (in 1960) and Ronnie White (soul singer, founding member of The Miracles) (in 1960)
lead vocals:
Smokey Robinson (in 1960)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown Records) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (in 1960)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 15), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 495)
recording of:
Shop Around (in 1960)
writer:
Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson
The Miracles2:53
14Saturday Night at the Movies
recording of:
Saturday Night at the Movies
writer:
Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
The Drifters52:29
15Gloria
cover recording of:
Gloria (Van Morrison/Them song)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Exile Publishing Ltd., Gallo Music Publishers, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Unichappell Music, Bernice Music, Inc. (in 1965) and Unichappell Music, Inc. (in 1965)
part of:
Gloria: In excelsis Deo
Shadows of Knight32:37