The Best

~ Release by Bonnie Tyler (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

Matrix: 14-473834-10 23 A9
Star symbol pressed into inner ring of mould.
No mastering or mould SID codes.
Price code: CB 821
Other code present on back insert: CDE (circled)

(c) CBS Records applies only to photo on recto side of booklet.

Annotation last modified on 2022-07-22 17:34 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Total Eclipse of the Heart
vocals:
Bonnie Tyler
performer:
Rory Dodd
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records (manufacturer/distributor, not for release label use!) (in 1983) and Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1983)
recording of:
Total Eclipse of the Heart (in 1983)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Steinman
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Australia Pty Ltd, EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), Lost Boys (BMI affiliated) and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
4.34:29
2Holding Out for a Hero (club mix)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1984)
recording of:
Holding Out for a Hero
lyricist:
Dean Pitchford
composer:
Jim Steinman
publisher:
Ensign Music Corp., Sony Music Publishing (Japan), Inc., A Division (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), Sony/ATV Harmony UK, Sony/ATV Melody and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
is based on:
Stark Raving Love
6:21
3It’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)
3.83:30
4If You Were a Woman (and I Was a Man)
producer:
Jim Steinman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1986)
recording of:
If You Were a Woman (and I Was a Man)
lyricist and composer:
Desmond Child
publisher:
CBS Music Songs Ltd.
4:00
5Here She Comes
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1984)
recording of:
Here She Comes
lyricist:
Pete Bellotte (English lyricist and producer)
composer:
Giorgio Moroder
publisher:
G.M.P.C.
3:24
6Loving You Is a Dirty Job but Somebody’s Got to Do It
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1985), Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) GmbH (not for release label use! for © & ℗ or distributor only, defunct since 2005/03/09) (in 1995) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Inc., Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2008)
recording of:
Loving You’s a Dirty Job but Somebody’s Gotta Do It
lyricist and composer:
Jim Steinman
publisher:
Lost Boys Music (BMI affiliated) and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
7:50
7Lost in France
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)
arranger:
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)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead), Soundbarrier Ltd. (production company) (in 1976) and Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) GmbH (not for release label use! for © & ℗ or distributor only, defunct since 2005/03/09) (in 1995)
recording of:
Lost in France
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. and Lojo Music
2.353:56
8Rockin’ Good Way (to Mess Around and Fall in Love)
guest performer:
Shakin’ Stevens
performer:
Bonnie Tyler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1983)
cover recording of:
A Rockin’ Good Way
writer:
Brook Benton, Luchi de Jesus (American composer and producer) and Clyde Otis (American songwriter and record producer)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
recording of:
A Rockin’ Good Way
writer:
Brook Benton, Luchi de Jesus (American composer and producer) and Clyde Otis (American songwriter and record producer)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
2.52:52
9Have You Ever Seen the Rain?
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1983) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Inc., Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2008)
cover recording of:
Have You Ever Seen the Rain?
lyricist and composer:
John Fogerty
publisher:
Burlington Music Co., Ltd., Jondora Music and Prestige Music Co. Ltd.
2.654:09
10Straight From the Heart
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1983) and Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) GmbH (not for release label use! for © & ℗ or distributor only, defunct since 2005/03/09) (in 1995)
cover recording of:
Straight From the Heart
writer:
Eric Kagna and Bryan Adams (Canadian singer/songwriter) (in 1978)
publisher:
Adams Communications Inc., Calypso Toonz, Irving Music of Canada, Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Irving Music, Inc. (in 1980)
recording of:
Straight From the Heart
writer:
Eric Kagna and Bryan Adams (Canadian singer/songwriter) (in 1978)
publisher:
Adams Communications Inc., Calypso Toonz, Irving Music of Canada, Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Irving Music, Inc. (in 1980)
4.53:44
11Faster Than the Speed of the Night
background vocals:
Holly Sherwood
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1983) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Inc., Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2008)
recording of:
Faster Than the Speed of Night
lyricist and composer:
Jim Steinman
publisher:
Lost Boys Music Inc. (BMI affiliated)
46:42
12(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman
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)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Soundbarrier Ltd. (production company) (in 1978)
cover recording of:
(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman
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)
3:06
13A Whiter Shade of Pale
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Soundbarrier Ltd. (production company) (in 1981) and Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) GmbH (not for release label use! for © & ℗ or distributor only, defunct since 2005/03/09) (in 1995)
cover recording of:
A Whiter Shade of Pale
lyricist:
Keith Reid
composer:
Gary Brooker and Matthew Fisher (UK organist for Procol Harum/Prairie Madness, engineer)
publisher:
Belsize Music Ltd., Essex Music International Ltd., Onward Music Ltd., The Richmond Organization Éditions Essex (TRO) and Westminster Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部 (TRO Essex Japan, A-Division)
is based on:
Kantate, BWV 156 “Ich steh mit einem Fuß im Grabe”: I. Sinfonia
is based on:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068: II. Air (Air on the G string)
translated version of:
青い影
34:29
14The Best
producer:
Desmond Child
additional keyboard:
Holly Knight
bass:
Seth Glassman (bassist)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jerry Marotta (drummer and composer)
guitar:
John McCurry
keyboard and synthesizer:
Chuck Kentis
background vocals:
Elaine Caswell, Desmond Child, Louis Merlino and Myriam Valle
lead vocals:
Bonnie Tyler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1988)
recording of:
The Best
writer:
Holly Knight and Michael Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
publisher:
Island Music Ltd., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd. and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
54:16
15Hide Your Heart
producer:
Desmond Child
bass:
John Regan (songwriter/bassist)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jerry Marotta (drummer and composer)
guitar:
John McCurry
organ:
Chuck Kentis
background vocals:
Desmond Child, Louis Merlino, Al Scotti, Bernie Shanahan and Joe Lynn Turner (US rock vocalist)
lead vocals:
Bonnie Tyler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1988)
recording of:
Hide Your Heart
writer:
Desmond Child, Holly Knight and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
Island Music Ltd., Paul Stanley Ltd., Primary Wave Knight, SBK Songs (publisher), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, work publisher – do NOT use as a release label), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), 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), フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.), All Nations Music (from 1989 to ????), Desmobile Inc. (from 1989 to ????), EMI April Music Inc. (from 1989 to ????), Immaculate Music (from 1989 to present), Knighty-Knight Music (from 1989 to present) and Mike Chapman Publishing Enterprises (from 1989 to present)
4:25
16Don’t Turn Around
producer:
Desmond Child
bass:
Tony Levin (US rock bassist/Chapman Stick)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jerry Marotta (drummer and composer)
guitar:
John McCurry
keyboard and synthesizer:
Chuck Kentis
choir vocals:
Elaine Caswell, Desmond Child, Diana Grasselli, Steven Savitt, Joe Lynn Turner (US rock vocalist) and Myriam Valle
lead vocals:
Bonnie Tyler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1988)
cover recording of:
Don’t Turn Around
lyricist and composer:
Albert Hammond and Diane Warren (US songwriter)
publisher:
Empire Music Ltd. and Intersong Music Ltd.
4:18
17Band of Gold (long version)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1986)
cover recording of:
Band of Gold
writer:
Lamont Dozier, Ronald Dunbar, Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) and Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
publisher:
Chelsea Music Publishing Co., Ltd., MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
5:28

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Austria
printed in:Holland, Kingdom of the Netherlands
photography:Bob Carlos-Clarke (task: photograph verso)
rights society:BIEM (international rights organization representing member societies from 58 countries)
SDRM (Société pour l’administration du droit de reproduction mécanique, French mechanical reproduction rights society)
distributed by:Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)
copyrighted (©) by:CBS Records (manufacturer/distributor, not for release label use!)
Sony Music Entertainment (France) S.A. (not for release label use! Sony Music Entertainment FR subsidiary from 1988–2003) (in 1993)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Sony Music Entertainment (France) S.A. (not for release label use! Sony Music Entertainment FR subsidiary from 1988–2003) (in 1993)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1259779 [info]

Release group

Wikidata:Q1319097 [info]