My Girl: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1My Girl
producer:
Smokey Robinson and Ronald White (soul singer, founding member of The Miracles)
bass:
James Jamerson (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
drums (drum set):
Benny Benjamin (US drummer) (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
guitar:
Robert White (US funk/soul guitarist) (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
strings:
Detroit Symphony Orchestra (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
background vocals:
Eddie Kendricks (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17), Otis Williams (US baritone singer, member of The Temptations & The Distants) (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17) and Paul Williams (member of The Temptations) (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
lead vocals:
David Ruffin (soul singer, member of The Temptations) (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
performer:
The Temptations (Motown soul vocal group) (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
strings arranger:
Paul Riser
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1964)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown Records) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 3), Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1965 (recordings) (number: 11), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 43) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 88)
recording of:
My Girl (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
lyricist:
Smokey Robinson
composer:
Smokey Robinson and Ronald White (soul singer, founding member of The Miracles)
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Music for Africa (South Africa), Poochum, イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) 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) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
The Temptations4.652:44
2More Today Than Yesterday
producer:
Sonny Knight (Columbia Records West Coast A&R rep)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 431)
recording of:
More Today Than Yesterday
lyricist and composer:
Pat Upton
Spiral Starecase2:58
3Hot Fun in the Summertime
bass guitar:
Larry Graham (US bassist & singer) (in 1969)
drums (drum set):
Greg Errico (in 1969)
guitar:
Freddie Stone (in 1969)
piano:
Sly Stone (in 1969)
saxophone:
Jerry Martini (in 1969)
trumpet:
Cynthia Robinson (in 1969)
vocals:
Larry Graham (US bassist & singer) (in 1969), Freddie Stone (in 1969), Rose Stone (in 1969) and Sly Stone (in 1969)
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 1969)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 247)
recording of:
Hot Fun in the Summertime (in 1969)
lyricist and composer:
Sylvester Stewart
publisher:
Mijac Music 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)
Sly & the Family Stone3.652:39
4Wedding Bell Blues
sound engineer, engineer and producer:
Bones Howe
assistant producer:
Ann McClelland
bass:
Joe Osborne (American bass guitar player, session musician and songwriter)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Hal Blaine (U.S. Studio drummer and percussionist)
performer:
Billy Davis, Jr., Florence LaRue, Lamonte McLemore, Marilyn McCoo and Ron Townson
arranger:
Bill Holman, Bob Alcivar and Bones Howe
vocals arranger:
Bob Alcivar
cover recording of:
Wedding Bell Blues
lyricist and composer:
Laura Nyro
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Tuna Fish Music, 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) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
The 5th Dimension2:46
5Do Wah Diddy Diddy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (EMI Records Limited, not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1964)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1964 (recordings) (number: 35)
cover recording of:
Do Wah Diddy Diddy
writer:
Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich
publisher:
Intersong–Basart Publishing Group E.D., Trio Music Company and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Manfred Mann42:24
6I Saw the Light
producer:
Todd Rundgren
instruments and vocals:
Todd Rundgren
arranger:
Todd Rundgren
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bearsville Records (in 1972)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 452)
recording of:
I Saw the Light
lyricist and composer:
Todd Rundgren
publisher:
Earmark Music Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) 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) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Todd Rundgren53:01
7Good Lovin'
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and The Young Rascals (US soul & rock group, formerly known as The Young Rascals)
drums (drum set):
Dino Danelli (on 1966-02-01)
guitar:
Gene Cornish (on 1966-02-01)
organ:
Felix Cavaliere (American singer, songwriter, record producer, and musician) (on 1966-02-01)
percussion:
Eddie Brigati (on 1966-02-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1966)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1966-02-01)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 325)
cover recording of:
Good Lovin’ (on 1966-02-01)
writer:
Rudy Clark (US songwriter) and Arthur Resnick (songwriter, producer)
publisher:
Alley Music Corp., Carlin Music Corporation, Hudson Bay Music and Trio Music Company
The Rascals42:31
8Bad Moon Rising
producer:
John Fogerty
bass guitar:
Stu Cook (in 1969-03)
drums (drum set):
Doug Clifford (in 1969-03)
guitar:
John Fogerty (in 1969-03) and Tom Fogerty (in 1969-03)
vocals:
John Fogerty (in 1969-03)
arranger:
John Fogerty
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Fantasy Records (not for release label use! file releases under its "Fantasy" imprint instead) (in 1976) 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 1991)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 356)
recording of:
Bad Moon Rising (in 1969-03)
lyricist and composer:
John Fogerty
publisher:
Burlington Music Co., Ltd., Jondora Music and Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd.
Creedence Clearwater Revival4.42:19
9If You Don't Know Me by Now
producer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
background vocals:
The Blue Notes (Harold Melvin’s group, 1954–mid‐1960s)
lead vocals:
Harold Melvin
arranger:
Bobby Martin (US soul/R&B producer/arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (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, in 1991)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1972)
recording of:
If You Don’t Know Me by Now (in 1972)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes4.153:28
10I Only Have Eyes for You
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1959 (number: 21), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 98), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 157) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 175)
recording of:
I Only Have Eyes for You
lyricist:
Al Dubin
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. (publisher active since the 1910s), B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), B. Feldman Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Remick Music Corp., Warner Bros. Inc. (not for release label use!), 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)
part of:
42nd Street (full musical)
part of:
Dames (film)
part of:
Twins (1988)
cover recording of:
I Only Have Eyes for You
lyricist:
Al Dubin
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. (publisher active since the 1910s), B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), B. Feldman Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Remick Music Corp., Warner Bros. Inc. (not for release label use!), 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)
part of:
42nd Street (full musical)
part of:
Dames (film)
part of:
Twins (1988)
The Flamingos4.253:25
11Saturday in the Park
engineer:
Wayne Tarnowski
producer:
James William Guercio
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1972) and Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2002)
recorded at and mixed at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1971-09-20 until 1971-09-29)
part of:
Paste: The 25 Greatest Yacht Rock Songs of All Time (number: 9)
recording of:
Saturday in the Park (from 1971-09-20 until 1971-09-29)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Lamm (in 1971)
publisher:
Big Elk Music, Lamminations Music, Spirit Music Publishing Ltd. and Warner Chappell North America Ltd.
Chicago43:54
12Theme From My Girl
James Newton Howard3:35