Most Wanted Movie Hits

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Tracklist

CD 1
CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Licence to Kill
producer:
Walter Afanasieff and Narada Michael Walden
vocals:
Gladys Knight
arranger:
Walter Afanasieff and Narada Michael Walden
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1989)
recording of:
Licence to Kill
writer:
Walter Afanasieff, Jeffrey Cohen (70s/80s US funk/soul producer/songwriter) and Narada Michael Walden
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and SBK Songs Ltd. (in 1989)
part of:
James Bond themes
quotes music from:
Goldfinger
Gladys Knight3.355:15
2Fame
vocals:
Irene Cara
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer, Inc. (pre‐MGM/UA Entertainment Co. era, 1924–1981) (in 1980)
recording of:
Fame
lyricist:
Dean Pitchford
composer:
Michael Gore
publisher:
EMI Affiliated Catalog Inc.
part of:
The 53rd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 53)
Irene Cara35:13
3Footloose
producer:
Lee DeCarlo and Kenny Loggins
bass guitar:
Nathan East
bass synthesizer:
Michael Boddicker
drums (drum set):
Tris Imboden
guitar:
Buzz Feiten
instruments:
Michael Boddicker
keyboard:
Neil Larsen and Steven Wood (US soundtrack composer, member of Honk)
percussion:
Michael Boddicker and Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
background vocals:
Marilyn Dorman, Richey Washington and Steven Wood (US soundtrack composer, member of Honk)
lead vocals:
Kenny Loggins
remixer:
Humberto Gatica
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1984) 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 1984)
recording of:
Footloose
lyricist:
Dean Pitchford
composer:
Kenny Loggins
publisher:
BMG Music Ltd., BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Ensign Music Corporation, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Milk Money Music, Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), Sony/ATV Harmony, Sony/ATV Melody and Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
part of:
The 57th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Kenny Loggins4.153:47
4Mustang Sally
background vocals:
Angeline Ball, Maria Doyle Kennedy and Bronagh Gallagher (Irish singer and actress)
vocals:
Andrew Strong (Irish singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1991)
cover recording of:
Mustang Sally
lyricist and composer:
Sir Mack Rice
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., Fourteenth Hour Music, Inc., Springtime Music, Inc. and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
The Commitments4.54:00
5Born to Be Wild
producer:
Gabriel Mekler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1968) and MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1968)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 53) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 129)
recording of:
Born to Be Wild
lyricist and composer:
Mars Bonfire
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), Manitou Music, Manitou Music Canada, MCA Music Canada, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Universal/MCA Music Publishing GmbH, Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd, 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)
Steppenwolf4.253:29
6Brown Eyed Girl
recording engineer:
Brooks Arthur (on 1967-03-28)
producer:
Bert Russell Berns
bass guitar:
Eric Gale (on 1967-03-28)
drums (drum set):
Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator) (on 1967-03-28)
guitar:
Al Gorgoni (on 1967-03-28), Hugh McCracken (on 1967-03-28) and Van Morrison (on 1967-03-28)
organ:
Garry Sherman (mid-20th century composer, arranger & conductor) (on 1967-03-28)
background vocals:
The Sweet Inspirations (on 1967-03-28)
lead vocals:
Van Morrison (on 1967-03-28)
performer:
Van Morrison (on 1967-03-28)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1967), 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 1967), Charly Records (in 1968) and Exile Productions Ltd. (not for Label Release) (in 1973)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio A (original studio, 1958–1967) in New York, New York, United States (on 1967-03-28) and A&R Recording Studio (original studio, 1958–1967) in New York, New York, United States (on 1967-04-07)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 71) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 109)
recording of:
Brown Eyed Girl (Van Morrison song) (from 1967-03-28 until 1967-04-07)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Artist Alliance, Gallo Music Publishers, PolyGram Music Publishing Australia Pty. Ltd., PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (Universal Music Publishing Limited, UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Web IV Music Inc. (in 1967) and Polygram Publishing AB (in 1992)
Van Morrison3.253:05
7San Francisco
producer:
Lou Adler and John Phillips (The Mamas & The Papas)
vocals:
Scott McKenzie (in 1967-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1967) 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 1967)
recording of:
San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair) (in 1967-05)
publisher:
John Phillips (The Mamas & The Papas)
lyricist and composer:
John Phillips (The Mamas & The Papas)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Honest John Music, MCA Music Ltd., Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US) and Wingate Music Corp.
Scott McKenzie3.752:59
8St. Elmo's Fire
producer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
brass [horns] arranger:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) and Jerry Hey
part of:
VH1's 100 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of the '80s (number: 28) and TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 85)
recording of:
St. Elmo’s Fire
writer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) and John Parr
publisher:
Foster Frees Music Inc. and Gold Horizon Music Corp.
John Parr3.84:11
9Shotgun
Ardis3:14
10Flintstones
recording engineer and mixer:
Tom Durack
keyboard programming:
Jamie Muhoberac
assistant engineer:
Dan Bosworth (Engineer)
producer:
Don Was
bass:
Tracy Wormworth
drums (drum set):
Zachary Alford (session drummer)
guitar, keyboard and tambourine:
Keith Strickland
keyboard:
Jamie Muhoberac
lead vocals:
Kate Pierson and Fred Schneider (US singer‐songwriter, frontman of The B‐52s)
keyboard arranger:
Jamie Muhoberac
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1994)
cover recording of:
The Flintstones
lyricist:
Joseph Barbera and William Hanna
composer:
Hoyt Curtin
publisher:
Barbera-Hanna Music (in 1994)
The BC‐52’s42:24
11Calling You
producer:
Levi Seacer, Jr.
harmonica:
Bruce Kurnow
vocals:
Jevetta Steele
arranger:
Levi Seacer, Jr.
recording of:
Calling You
lyricist and composer:
Bob Telson
publisher:
Boodle Music (in 1987)
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)
part of:
The 61st Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Jevetta Steele35:23
12Crying Game
performer:
Dave Berry
cover recording of:
The Crying Game
lyricist and composer:
Geoff Stephens
publisher:
Peermusic (UK) Limited and Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic)
recording of:
The Crying Game
lyricist and composer:
Geoff Stephens
publisher:
Peermusic (UK) Limited and Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic)
Dave Berry32:43
13The Heat Is On
recording of:
The Heat Is On
lyricist and composer:
Harold Faltermeyer and Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
publisher:
Famous Chappell
Glenn Frey3:47
14I Can Dream About You
additional recording engineer:
Shelly Yakus
recording engineer:
Dan Hartman
additional engineer:
Gabe Veltri
assistant mixer:
Steve Krause (Steven A Krause)
mixer:
Humberto Gatica
additional drums (drum set):
Art Wood (US session drummer/percussionist)
additional guitar:
Richie Zito
electric bass guitar:
Eddie N. Watkins Jr.
percussion:
Bobbye Hall
piano:
Bill Payne
background vocals:
Winston Ford, Dan Hartman and Joe Pizzullo
lead vocals:
Dan Hartman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1984)
recording of:
I Can Dream About You
lyricist and composer:
Dan Hartman
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and Multi-Level Music, Inc. (BMI affiliated)
Dan Hartman4.24:10
15Living in America
assistant engineer:
Jeff Lord‐Alge
engineer:
Chris Lord‐Alge
producer:
Dan Hartman
bass guitar:
T.M. Stevens (US bass player Thomas Michael Stevens)
guitar:
Dan Hartman and Stevie Ray Vaughan
horn:
Crispin Cioe, Bob Funk (trombonist, trumpet player), Arno Hecht (American saxophonist), Hollywood Paul Litteral and The Uptown Horns (US horn section, formed in 1980)
keyboard:
Dan Hartman
membranophone:
Ray Marchica
background vocals:
Dan Hartman and T.M. Stevens (US bass player Thomas Michael Stevens)
lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
recording of:
Living in America
writer:
Dan Hartman and Charlie Midnight
publisher:
April Music, Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Janiceps Music, Second Nature Music, Inc., UA Music Inc. and United Lion Music Inc.
James Brown3.354:43
16Together in Electric DreamsPhilip Oakey & Giorgio Moroder2.353:52
17Pretty Woman
producer:
Fred Foster
12 string guitar [12 string guitar Epiphone] and lead vocals:
Roy Orbison (on 1964-08-01)
double bass [upright bass]:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1964-08-01)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Harman (on 1964-08-01)
guitar:
Jerry Kennedy (on 1964-08-01), Wayne Moss (on 1964-08-01) and Billy Sanford (guitar) (on 1964-08-01)
harmonica:
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (on 1964-08-01)
percussion:
Paul Garrison (on 1964-08-01)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1964-08-01)
saxophone:
Boots Randolph (on 1964-08-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Monument Record Corp. (not for release label use!) (in 1964)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1964 (recordings) (number: 20), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 59), 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: 222)
recording of:
Oh, Pretty Woman (Roy Orbison song) (on 1964-08-01)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Dees and Roy Orbison
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK), Barbara Orbison Music Company, Roy Orbison Music Company, Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1964-08-26) and Acuff-Rose (BMI) (in 1972)
Roy Orbison4.253:00
18Min arm runt din hals
Zemya Hamilton3:16