By Request… The Best of John Williams and the Boston Pops

~ Release by John Williams and the Boston Pops (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

Copyright: © 1987 Universal International Music B.V.
℗ 1987 Universal International Music B.V.

Tracks 1, 8, 11, 12 and 14 newly recorded for this compilation.

Annotation last modified on 2025-02-03 12:38 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Olympic Fanfare and Theme
recording engineer:
Erdo Groot (sound engineer for recordings of classical music)
producer:
John McClure (recording engineer and record producer)
orchestra:
Boston Pops Orchestra (in 1987-05)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (in 1987-05)
balance engineer:
Onno Scholtze (sound engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram International B.V. (responsible for worldwide A&R/rights management/manufacturing/distribution of Philips and affiliated companies)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Boston) in Boston, Massachusetts, United States (in 1987-05)
recording of:
Olympic Fanfare and Theme (1984 version) (in 1987-05)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
part of:
Official Songs of the Olympic Games (number: 1984)
John Williams4:28
2The Cowboys: Overture
producer:
George Korngold (producer)
orchestra:
Boston Pops Orchestra (in 1981-06)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (in 1981-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram International B.V. (responsible for worldwide A&R/rights management/manufacturing/distribution of Philips and affiliated companies) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Boston) in Boston, Massachusetts, United States (in 1981-06)
recording of:
The Cowboys (in 1981-06)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
recording of:
The Cowboys Overture (The Cowboys)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
John Williams8:59
3Close Encounters of the Third Kind: Suite
producer:
George Korngold (producer)
orchestra:
Boston Pops Orchestra (in 1980-06)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (in 1980-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram International B.V. (responsible for worldwide A&R/rights management/manufacturing/distribution of Philips and affiliated companies) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Boston) in Boston, Massachusetts, United States (in 1980-06)
recording of:
Close Encounters of the Third Kind: Suite (in 1980-06)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
John Williams10:11
4March: Midway
engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer), Jack Law (engineer) and Michael Mailes (engineer)
producer:
George Korngold (producer)
orchestra:
Boston Pops Orchestra (in 1980-06)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (in 1980-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram International B.V. (responsible for worldwide A&R/rights management/manufacturing/distribution of Philips and affiliated companies) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Boston) in Boston, Massachusetts, United States (in 1980-06)
recording of:
Midway March (in 1980-06)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer) (in 1976)
part of:
Midway (1976 film score)
John Williams4:15
5E.T.: Flying Theme
producer:
John McClure (recording engineer and record producer)
orchestra:
Boston Pops Orchestra (in 1982)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (in 1982)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram International B.V. (responsible for worldwide A&R/rights management/manufacturing/distribution of Philips and affiliated companies) (in 1982) and Universal International Music B.V. (company, do not use as label) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Boston) in Boston, Massachusetts, United States (in 1982)
recording of:
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial: Flying (concert arrangement) (in 1982)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer) (in 1982)
part of:
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (concert arrangement soundtrack)
recording of:
E.T.: Main Theme
composer:
John Williams (American score composer) (in 1982)
part of:
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (concert arrangement soundtrack)
John Williams3:49
6Return of the Jedi: Luke & Leia Theme
producer:
John McClure (recording engineer and record producer)
orchestra:
Boston Pops Orchestra (in 1983-06)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (in 1983-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram International B.V. (responsible for worldwide A&R/rights management/manufacturing/distribution of Philips and affiliated companies)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Boston) in Boston, Massachusetts, United States (in 1983-06)
recording of:
Luke and Leia (Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi) (in 1983-06)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
publisher:
Fox Fanfare Music Inc.
part of:
Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (film soundtrack)
John Williams4:30
7Superman: March
producer:
George Korngold (producer)
orchestra:
Boston Pops Orchestra (in 1980-06)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (in 1980-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram International B.V. (responsible for worldwide A&R/rights management/manufacturing/distribution of Philips and affiliated companies) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Boston) in Boston, Massachusetts, United States (in 1980-06)
recording of:
Main Theme (Superman: The Movie) (in 1980-06)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
part of:
Superman: The Movie (1978 film soundtrack)
John Williams4:29
8Liberty Fanfare
recording engineer:
Erdo Groot (sound engineer for recordings of classical music)
producer:
John McClure (recording engineer and record producer)
orchestra:
Boston Pops Orchestra (in 1987-05)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (in 1987-05)
balance engineer:
Onno Scholtze (sound engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram International B.V. (responsible for worldwide A&R/rights management/manufacturing/distribution of Philips and affiliated companies)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Boston) in Boston, Massachusetts, United States (in 1987-05)
recording of:
Liberty Fanfare (in 1987-05)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer) (in 1986)
premiered at:
[concert] (1986-06-04)
was commissioned by:
Statute of Liberty – Ellis Island Foundation
John Williams4:19
9Raiders of the Lost Ark: March
producer:
John McClure (recording engineer and record producer)
orchestra:
Boston Pops Orchestra (in 1982)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (in 1982)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram International B.V. (responsible for worldwide A&R/rights management/manufacturing/distribution of Philips and affiliated companies) (in 1982) and Universal International Music B.V. (company, do not use as label) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Boston) in Boston, Massachusetts, United States (in 1982)
recording of:
The Raiders March (Raiders of the Lost Ark) (in 1982)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
publisher:
BMG Music
part of:
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
John Williams5:33
10The Empire Strikes Back: Yoda's Theme
producer:
George Korngold (producer)
orchestra:
Boston Pops Orchestra (in 1980-06)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (in 1980-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram International B.V. (responsible for worldwide A&R/rights management/manufacturing/distribution of Philips and affiliated companies) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Boston) in Boston, Massachusetts, United States (in 1980-06)
recording of:
Yoda's Theme (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back) (in 1980-06)
orchestrator:
Herbert Winfield Spencer (composer and orchestrator)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
John Williams3:24
111941: March
recording engineer:
Erdo Groot (sound engineer for recordings of classical music)
producer:
John McClure (recording engineer and record producer)
orchestra:
Boston Pops Orchestra (in 1987-05)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (in 1987-05)
balance engineer:
Onno Scholtze (sound engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram International B.V. (responsible for worldwide A&R/rights management/manufacturing/distribution of Philips and affiliated companies)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Boston) in Boston, Massachusetts, United States (in 1987-05)
recording of:
The March (1941) (in 1987-05)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
part of:
1941
John Williams4:30
12Jaws: Theme
recording engineer:
Erdo Groot (sound engineer for recordings of classical music)
producer:
John McClure (recording engineer and record producer)
orchestra:
Boston Pops Orchestra (in 1987-05)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (in 1987-05)
balance engineer:
Onno Scholtze (sound engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram International B.V. (responsible for worldwide A&R/rights management/manufacturing/distribution of Philips and affiliated companies)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Boston) in Boston, Massachusetts, United States (in 1987-05)
recording of:
Main Theme (Jaws) (in 1987-05)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
part of:
Jaws (1975 film score)
John Williams2:57
13The Empire Strikes Back: The Imperial March
producer:
George Korngold (producer)
orchestra:
Boston Pops Orchestra (in 1980-06)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (in 1980-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram International B.V. (responsible for worldwide A&R/rights management/manufacturing/distribution of Philips and affiliated companies) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Boston) in Boston, Massachusetts, United States (in 1980-06)
recording of:
The Imperial March (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, Darth Vader’s Theme) (in 1980-06)
orchestrator:
Herbert Winfield Spencer (composer and orchestrator)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
publisher:
Fox Fanfare Music Inc.
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
John Williams3:10
14Mission Theme: Theme From N.B.C. News
recording engineer:
Erdo Groot (sound engineer for recordings of classical music)
producer:
John McClure (recording engineer and record producer)
orchestra:
Boston Pops Orchestra (in 1987-05)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (in 1987-05)
balance engineer:
Onno Scholtze (sound engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram International B.V. (responsible for worldwide A&R/rights management/manufacturing/distribution of Philips and affiliated companies)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Boston) in Boston, Massachusetts, United States (in 1987-05)
recording of:
The Mission (NBC News theme) (in 1987-05)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
John Williams3:29
15Star Wars: Main Title
producer:
George Korngold (producer)
orchestra:
Boston Pops Orchestra (in 1980-06)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (in 1980-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram International B.V. (responsible for worldwide A&R/rights management/manufacturing/distribution of Philips and affiliated companies) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Boston) in Boston, Massachusetts, United States (in 1980-06)
recording of:
Main Title (Star Wars) (in 1980-06)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer) (ended)
publisher:
Bantha Music, Fox Fanfare Music Inc., Utapau Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corporation, publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
Star Wars Holiday Special (television soundtrack)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode I: The Phantom Menace (film soundtrack)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002 film score)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (film soundtrack)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode IV: A New Hope (film soundtrack)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker (2019 film score)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (film soundtrack)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode VII: The Force Awakens (2015 film score)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode VIII: The Last Jedi (2017 film score)
part of:
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire
John Williams5:36