The Collection of the Best Hits

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Tracklist

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CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Jet Lagged
recording of:
Jet Lagged
writer:
Chris Norman (English soft rock singer) and Pete Spencer (UK drummer/songwriter, in Smokie)
Smokie3:01
2Let’s Do It Again
co-producer:
Smokie (English rock band, aka Smokey)
executive producer:
Jakob Deichmann (Danish singer and musician)
producer:
Lars Pedersen (Norwegian multi-instrumentalist, producer and composer)
lead vocals:
Mike Craft
recorded at:
Chairworks Studio in West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Smokie3:25
3Stranger
Smokie4:43
4Needles and Pins
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
produced for:
Chinnichap (production company and publisher)
recorded at:
Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, California, United States (from 1977-03 until 1977-04)
cover recording of:
Needles and Pins
lyricist:
Sonny Bono
composer:
Sonny Bono and Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer)
publisher:
EMI Catalogue, EMI Unart Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd. and Metric Music
Smokie52:45
5This Is Wot I Did
co-producer:
Smokie (English rock band, aka Smokey)
executive producer:
Jakob Deichmann (Danish singer and musician)
producer:
Lars Pedersen (Norwegian multi-instrumentalist, producer and composer)
lead vocals:
Mike Craft
recorded at:
Chairworks Studio in West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Smokie3:32
6Take a Minute
co-producer:
Smokie (English rock band, aka Smokey)
executive producer:
Jakob Deichmann (Danish singer and musician)
producer:
Lars Pedersen (Norwegian multi-instrumentalist, producer and composer)
lead vocals:
Mike Craft
recorded at:
Chairworks Studio in West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Smokie3:56
7Who’ll Stop the RainSmokie2:44
8Don’t Play Your Rock ’n’ Roll to Me
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
recording of:
Don’t Play Your Rock ’n’ Roll to Me
lyricist:
Nicky Chinn
composer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
Smokie53:19
9I’ll Meet You at Midnight
recording of:
I’ll Meet You at Midnight
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
Smokie43:17
10In the Heat of the Night
recording of:
In the Heat of the Night
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
Smokie4:31
11It Never Rains in Southern California
cover recording of:
It Never Rains in Southern California
writer:
Albert Hammond and Mike Hazlewood
publisher:
April Music Inc. (ended), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and EMI April Music Inc.
Smokie3:53
12Take Good Care of My Baby
cover recording of:
Take Good Care of My Baby
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Smokie3:25
13Stumblin’ In
guest vocals:
Suzi Quatro (US rock singer‐songwriter, multi‐instrumentalist & actress)
recording of:
Stumblin’ In
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
publisher:
BMG Songs, Inc.
Smokie with Suzi Quatro4:00
14Bang BangSmokie4:12
15It’s Your Life
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
produced for:
Chinnichap (production company and publisher)
recorded at:
Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, California, United States (from 1977-03 until 1977-04)
recording of:
It’s Your Life
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
Smokie3:35
16Sally’s Song (The Legacy Goes On)
co-producer:
Smokie (English rock band, aka Smokey)
executive producer:
Jakob Deichmann (Danish singer and musician)
producer:
Lars Pedersen (Norwegian multi-instrumentalist, producer and composer)
lead vocals:
Mike Craft
recorded at:
Chairworks Studio in West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Smokie3:50
17I Can’t Stay Here Tonight
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
recorded at:
Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, California, United States (from 1977-03 until 1977-04)
recording of:
I Can’t Stay Here Tonight
writer:
Chris Norman (English soft rock singer) and Pete Spencer (UK drummer/songwriter, in Smokie)
Smokie4:09
18What Can I Do
Smokie3:37
19Can’t Change the Past
co-producer:
Smokie (English rock band, aka Smokey)
executive producer:
Jakob Deichmann (Danish singer and musician)
producer:
Lars Pedersen (Norwegian multi-instrumentalist, producer and composer)
lead vocals:
Mike Craft
recorded at:
Chairworks Studio in West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Smokie3:38
20Celtic Days
co-producer:
Smokie (English rock band, aka Smokey)
executive producer:
Jakob Deichmann (Danish singer and musician)
producer:
Lars Pedersen (Norwegian multi-instrumentalist, producer and composer)
lead vocals:
Mike Craft
recorded at:
Chairworks Studio in West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Smokie2:54
21I Feel Love
Smokie4:14
22A Day at the Mother‐in‐Law’s
Smokie2:52
CD 2
#TitleRatingLength
1We’re Flyin’ High
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
recording of:
We’re Flyin’ High
lyricist:
Nicky Chinn
composer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
3:55
2Don’t Take Your Love Away This Time
3:15
3Changing All the Time
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
recording of:
Changing All the Time
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
3:24
4For a Few Dollars More
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Terry Uttley (English bassist, singer and songwriter)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Pete Spencer (UK drummer/songwriter, in Smokie)
guitar:
Chris Norman (English soft rock singer) and Alan Silson
keyboard and lead vocals:
Chris Norman (English soft rock singer)
produced for:
Chinnichap (production company and publisher)
recording of:
For a Few Dollars More
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
3:36
5Hot Girls and Summer Nights
recording of:
Hot Girls and Summer Nights
writer:
Alan Barton (British singer and songwriter, "Smokie") and Neil Ferguson (Chumbawamba)
3:48
6I Don’t Wanna Talk About It
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
4:32
7Lay Back in the Arms of Someone
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chinnichap Records Ltd. (in 1977)
recorded at:
Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, California, United States (from 1977-03 until 1977-04)
recording of:
Lay Back in the Arms of Someone
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Musik-Edition Discoton
14:07
8I Don’t Want to Lose You
co-producer:
Smokie (English rock band, aka Smokey)
executive producer:
Jakob Deichmann (Danish singer and musician)
producer:
Lars Pedersen (Norwegian multi-instrumentalist, producer and composer)
lead vocals:
Mike Craft
recorded at:
Chairworks Studio in West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
3:03
9Looking Daggers
recording of:
Looking Daggers
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter), Michael Des Barres and Holly Knight
3:43
10Living Next Door to Alice
associate producer:
Nicky Chinn
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chinnichap Records Ltd. (in 1976) and RAK Records Ltd. (in 1976)
produced for:
Chinnichap (production company and publisher)
cover recording of:
Living Next Door to Alice (Original by New World)
lyricist:
Nicky Chinn
composer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Universal Music Publishers MGB Australia Pty Ltd
43:28
11Runaway Train
cover recording of:
Runaway Train
lyricist and composer:
Dave Pirner
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Taiwan, LFR Music, Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
4:38
12The Other Side of the Road
3:54
13The Girl Can’t Help It
bass guitar:
Terry Uttley (English bassist, singer and songwriter)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Pete Spencer (UK drummer/songwriter, in Smokie)
guitar:
Chris Norman (English soft rock singer) and Alan Silson
keyboard and lead vocals:
Chris Norman (English soft rock singer)
recording of:
The Girl Can’t Help It
writer:
Chris Norman (English soft rock singer) and Pete Spencer (UK drummer/songwriter, in Smokie)
3:51
14Oh Well, Oh Well
3:19
15Wild Wild Angels
recording of:
Wild Wild Angels
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
publisher:
Musik-Edition Discoton
3:57
16I Swear
cover recording of:
I Swear
writer:
Gary Baker (songwriter) and Frank J. Meyers
publisher:
MorganActive Songs, Inc. and Rick Hall Music, Inc.
4:28
17If You Think You Know How to Love Me
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
recording of:
If You Think You Know How to Love Me
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
publisher:
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)
3:27
18No Matter What
4:23
19San Francisco Bay
recording of:
San Francisco Bay
writer:
Chris Norman (English soft rock singer) and Pete Spencer (UK drummer/songwriter, in Smokie)
3:19
20Nothing Hurts Like a Broken Heart
co-producer:
Smokie (English rock band, aka Smokey)
executive producer:
Jakob Deichmann (Danish singer and musician)
producer:
Lars Pedersen (Norwegian multi-instrumentalist, producer and composer)
lead vocals:
Mike Craft
recorded at:
Chairworks Studio in West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
3:21
21Now You Think You Know
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
recorded at:
Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, California, United States (from 1977-03 until 1977-04)
recording of:
Now You Think You Know
lyricist and composer:
Terry Uttley (English bassist, singer and songwriter)
3:27
CD 3
#TitleRatingLength
1Cry in the Night
recording of:
Cry in the Night
writer:
Chris Norman (English soft rock singer), Alan Silson, Pete Spencer (UK drummer/songwriter, in Smokie) and Terry Uttley (English bassist, singer and songwriter)
4:03
2Poor Lady (Midnight Baby)
4:44
3Something’s Been Making Me Blue
recording of:
Something’s Been Making Me Blue
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
3:03
4When You Walk in the Room
cover recording of:
When You Walk in the Room
lyricist and composer:
Jackie DeShannon
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Metric Music Company (publisher), フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department), SBK Songs (publisher) (in 1987) and United Partnership Ltd. (in 1987)
3:30
5Belinda
2:58
6Arms of Mary
cover recording of:
Arms of Mary
lyricist and composer:
Iain Sutherland (Sutherland Brothers)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher (affiliated with PRS)), Island Music Ltd., Skerry Rock Ltd. and Smash Brothers Ltd.
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)
2:51
7Do to Me
recording of:
Do to Me (Smokie song)
lyricist and composer:
Chris Norman (English soft rock singer) and Pete Spencer (UK drummer/songwriter, in Smokie)
publisher:
Hanseatic Musikverlag GmbH (1964-2001)
translated version of:
Trápení (Do To Me)
3:22
8I Can’t Stop Lovin You
3:31
9Little Town Flirt
cover recording of:
Little Town Flirt
writer:
Maron McKenzie and Del Shannon
publisher:
Festival Music
3:28
10Oh Carol
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Terry Uttley (English bassist, singer and songwriter)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Pete Spencer (UK drummer/songwriter, in Smokie)
guitar:
Chris Norman (English soft rock singer) and Alan Silson
keyboard and lead vocals:
Chris Norman (English soft rock singer)
produced for:
Chinnichap (production company and publisher)
recording of:
Oh Carol
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
3:40
11Rock Away Your Teardrops
recording of:
Rock Away Your Teardrops
writer:
Alan Silson and Chris Wade (Christopher Graham Wade)
3:54
12Petesey’s Song
bass guitar:
Terry Uttley (English bassist, singer and songwriter)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Pete Spencer (UK drummer/songwriter, in Smokie)
guitar:
Chris Norman (English soft rock singer) and Alan Silson
keyboard and lead vocals:
Chris Norman (English soft rock singer)
recording of:
Petesey’s Song
writer:
Chris Norman (English soft rock singer) and Terry Uttley (English bassist, singer and songwriter)
2:56
13The Dancer
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
recorded at:
Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, California, United States (from 1977-03 until 1977-04)
recording of:
The Dancer
lyricist:
Leo Sayer
writer:
David Courtney (songwriter, singer and producer) and Leo Sayer
composer:
David Courtney (songwriter, singer and producer)
3:53
14Mexican Girl
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Terry Uttley (English bassist, singer and songwriter)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Pete Spencer (UK drummer/songwriter, in Smokie)
guitar:
Chris Norman (English soft rock singer) and Alan Silson
keyboard and lead vocals:
Chris Norman (English soft rock singer)
produced for:
Chinnichap (production company and publisher)
recording of:
Mexican Girl
composer:
Chris Norman (English soft rock singer) and Pete Spencer (UK drummer/songwriter, in Smokie)
publisher:
Willow Music Publ. Ltd.
4:00
15Love Hurts
cover recording of:
Love Hurts
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)
4:16
16Your Love Is So Good for Me
recording of:
Your Love Is So Good for Me
writer:
Alan Silson and Terry Uttley (English bassist, singer and songwriter)
4:10
17When the Night Falls
3:42
18Liverpool Docks
bass guitar:
Terry Uttley (English bassist, singer and songwriter)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Pete Spencer (UK drummer/songwriter, in Smokie)
guitar:
Chris Norman (English soft rock singer) and Alan Silson
keyboard and lead vocals:
Chris Norman (English soft rock singer)
recording of:
Liverpool Docks
writer:
Chris Norman (English soft rock singer) and Pete Spencer (UK drummer/songwriter, in Smokie)
3:01
19Rock ’n’ Roll Woman
recording of:
Rock ’n’ Roll Woman
writer:
Chris Norman (English soft rock singer) and Pete Spencer (UK drummer/songwriter, in Smokie)
4:17
20Walk Right Back
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
recorded at:
Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, California, United States (from 1977-03 until 1977-04)
recording of:
Walk Right Back
writer:
Chris Norman (English soft rock singer) and Pete Spencer (UK drummer/songwriter, in Smokie)
5:32
21Naked Love
4:16
CD 4
#TitleRatingLength
1Don’t Give Me That
3:49
2Hold on Tight
recording of:
Hold On Tight
lyricist and composer:
Alan Silson
4:02
3I Do Declare
3:46
4If I Can’t Love You
co-producer:
Smokie (English rock band, aka Smokey)
executive producer:
Jakob Deichmann (Danish singer and musician)
producer:
Lars Pedersen (Norwegian multi-instrumentalist, producer and composer)
lead vocals:
Mike Craft
recorded at:
Chairworks Studio in West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
3:40
5Run to Me
recording of:
Run to Me
writer:
Chris Norman (English soft rock singer) and Pete Spencer (UK drummer/songwriter, in Smokie)
4:14
6Sunshine Avenue
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
recorded at:
Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, California, United States (from 1977-03 until 1977-04)
recording of:
Sunshine Avenue
writer:
Chris Norman (English soft rock singer) and Pete Spencer (UK drummer/songwriter, in Smokie)
3:12
7Babe It’s Up to You3:45
8Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow
3:59
9Baby It’s You
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
produced for:
Chinnichap (production company and publisher)
recorded at:
Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, California, United States (from 1977-03 until 1977-04)
recording of:
Baby It's You (Smokie song)
writer:
Chris Norman (English soft rock singer) and Pete Spencer (UK drummer/songwriter, in Smokie)
publisher:
Musik-Edition Discoton
3:52
10Darlin’
cover recording of:
Darlin’
lyricist and composer:
Oscar Blandamer
3:07
11Back to Bradford
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
recording of:
Back to Bradford
writer:
Chris Norman (English soft rock singer) and Pete Spencer (UK drummer/songwriter, in Smokie)
2:46
12Miss You
3:40
13My Heart Is True
recording of:
My Heart Is True
lyricist and composer:
Alan Barton (British singer and songwriter, "Smokie")
3:38
14The Biggest Lie
co-producer:
Smokie (English rock band, aka Smokey)
executive producer:
Jakob Deichmann (Danish singer and musician)
producer:
Lars Pedersen (Norwegian multi-instrumentalist, producer and composer)
lead vocals:
Terry Uttley (English bassist, singer and songwriter)
recorded at:
Chairworks Studio in West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
4:18
15Back to You
3:32
16Daydreamin’
2:18
17Drift Away
cover recording of:
Drift Away
lyricist and composer:
Mentor Williams (songwriter & producer)
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
3:16
18Goin’ Tomorrow
recording of:
Goin’ Tomorrow
writer:
Chris Norman (English soft rock singer), Alan Silson, Pete Spencer (UK drummer/songwriter, in Smokie) and Terry Uttley (English bassist, singer and songwriter)
3:46
19Light Up My Life
bass guitar:
Terry Uttley (English bassist, singer and songwriter)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Pete Spencer (UK drummer/songwriter, in Smokie)
guitar:
Chris Norman (English soft rock singer) and Alan Silson
keyboard and lead vocals:
Chris Norman (English soft rock singer)
recording of:
Light Up My Life
writer:
Alan Silson and Terry Uttley (English bassist, singer and songwriter)
4:26
20Talking Her Round
2:41
21Will You Love Me
3:47
22Power of Love
bass guitar:
Terry Uttley (English bassist, singer and songwriter)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Pete Spencer (UK drummer/songwriter, in Smokie)
guitar:
Chris Norman (English soft rock singer) and Alan Silson
keyboard and lead vocals:
Chris Norman (English soft rock singer)
recording of:
Power of Love
writer:
Michael Chapman (British guitarist and singer-songwriter) and Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
2:00
23Too Many Pennies in Hell
1:18